The Nokia N900 and its 3.5-inch WVGA touchscreen, 5-megapixel Carl Zeiss camera, 32GB of storage, GPS and WiFi make it one monster of a smartphone. But, if you’re going to buy the Maemo-powered Nokia handset unlocked and contract-free, it’s also got one monster of a price-tag. Today, though, you can get your hands on the…
More Apple Tablet rumors peg device as 10-inch ‘iPhone on steroids’
In the rundown after CES, we’re seeing a good bit of Apple-related hearsay crossing the wires. If it’s not some next-generation iPhone rumor, it’s some speculation about the rumored Apple Tablet – some are calling it the iSlate. The latest whispers from unconfirmed sources have the Apple tablet running the iPhone OS on a powerful…
Crooked cops in Boston arresting citizens for recording misconduct with cellphones
Overly abusive and crooked cops beware, the prevalence of cellphone cameras and video recorders has made it easier than ever to catch dishonorable law enforcement officers on film as they overstep their bounds. As public officials, cops should be held accountable for their actions, and technology is making it easier to keep them in line.…
Google chimes in on Nexus One’s double-whammy early termination fee
It’s not just Verizon that’s been slammed with criticism over the hefty $350 early termination fee (ETF) that it charges customers who cancel their smartphone wireless plan early. Google has been getting some harsh feedback over its double-whammy termination charges for its HTC-made Nexus One superphone. Just how bad is it? Well, if you buy…
ImageShack Uploader now does Twitter pics, and vids too!
Until now, there weren’t any iPhone Twitter apps that could upload both pics and vids to your Twitter account, but ImageShack is changing all that today with the release of ImageShack Uploader 2.0 for iPhone. The new version of ImageShack’s media upload tool not only makes it easy to take and upload photos to Twitter,…
Apple to launch next-generation iPhone 4G with dual-core processor in April?
CES 2010 has barely shuttered its doors for the year and we’re already seeing next-generation iPhone rumors coming to light. According to a report citing comments from South Korea’s KT execs, Apple’s upcoming iPhone successor could feature a removable battery, OLED display, video calling, and a new dual-core processor alongside upgraded graphics processing hardware. If…
Parrot’s AR Drone does iPhone-controlled augmented reality, blows our minds at CES 2010
Parrot, a company known for their wireless Bluetooth devices, blew our minds at CES 2010 with an iPhone-controlled helicopter capable of transmitting real-time video back to the iPhone. The Parrot AR Drone features four rotors – which, technically, makes it a quadricopter – WiFi, two ultrasonic altitude sensors, a front-facing camera, accelerometers for flight stabilization,…
Study: Half of holiday shoppers looked to mobile phones to research in-store purchases
This past year’s holiday shopping season was marked by a flood of consumers using their mobile phones as discount-finders and product research tools to help make a buying decision. Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions has released a report that indicates that 51% of holiday shoppers in 11 countries turned too their cellphones to compare prices, reviews…
Apple iPhone and Google Nexus One beat Motorola’s Droid in touchscreen accuracy tests
When it comes to capacitive touchscreens – like the displays found on the Apple iPhone and the Google Nexus One – it’s not always just about resolution, screen size, or whether it’s OLED or LCD. It’s good to keep in mind that a large touchscreen doesn’t do you much good if it’s not accurately interpreting…
BBC accidentally breaks the ‘unbreakable’ Sonim XP3 Quest on video
It seems Sonim’s super-ruggedized XP3 Quest is merely mortal, after all. The ruggedized phone maker was at CES 2010, showing off their new “unbreakable” handset and asking anyone and everyone to give it their best shot to break the handset. Sonim even offered a free phone to anyone that managed to break the phone that…