The mobile revolution has already changed the way many of us work, play and communicate but smartphones, apps and mobile technology also have the ability to make a strong impact on all levels of education. We’re definitely just at the tip of the iceberg and there are real challenges but mobile tech can soon be…
Best apps to help you study
No matter what grade you’re going in to, you’re going to have to hit the books to do well. While many may think that smartphones and tablets are just good for distracting you from your work, there are plenty of apps which can help you study and keep track of your education. Most of these…
Rant: Huawei Vision and MediaPad – two products that could help the Chinese company get a decent slice of the Android pie
We’ve been talking about the Huawei Vision for few times in the past. If you recall, it’s a high-end device similar to the Nexus One, specs wise. It doesn’t have a dual-core processor — which would make it the superphone by today’s standards — but a single-core CPU, clocking at 1GHz. Rest of the Vision…
Sharp AQUOS Hybrid 007SH Hello Kitty edition lives in Japan!
Remember the Sharp AQUOS Hybrid 007SH, which as far as we know is the world’s first Android Gingerbread clamshell smartphone? Well it just got better at least if you ask Hello Kitty fans. Yep, it’s now available in pink with that cute cat logo on it. Aside from the change of color, the specs are…
Motorola Flipside gets Android 2.2 Froyo update
Good news for those of you still sticking to the Motorola Flipside. The American handset maker, which will soon be owned by Google, has finally released the Android 2.2 Froyo update, bringing a ton of improvements introduced in this version of the Android OS. If you recall, Froyo brought quite a few improvements to the…
HTC Sensation 2.3.4 update now available on Vodafone UK
Good news for those of you who grabbed the HTC Sensation through Vodafone UK. The Big Red carrier has released a small firmware update for HTC’s baby to address several performance and stability issues. More precisely, the new software brings stability and performance updates, reduces heating in some scenarios by optimizing processor load, and improves…
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi gets a small firmware update
Samsung has started rolling-out a small update for the Wi-Fi only version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1. The 3.22MB “heavy” download is said to address several of the problems Sammy’s TouchWiz UX have, making the device more stable than ever. Unfortunately, we don’t have the official change log and can only speculate about all of…
Samsung Admire lands on MetroPCS with Gingerbread in tow – only $130
Samsung isn’t new to mid-range or entry-level devices and the just-released Admire for MetroPCS fits nicely in that crowd. This Android Gingerbread-toting handset isn’t going to blow you away in terms of specs but it’s definitely a welcomed new option to the MetroPCS lineup. You’ll find the expected WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, microSD card support, and…
NPD: Android, iOS growing while BlackBerry slides
The latest numbers from NPD are out and it shows a familiar theme: Android and iOS are growing while BlackBerry is sliding. The NPD report found that 52 percent of smartphones sold in the United States last quarter were powered by Android. That’s actually quite a staggering figure and it shows how Google’s approach of…
Sony Ericsson Live joins the Walkman phone family
Sony Ericsson has announced a new Android phone today called the Live, which is jam-packed with music goodness through their Walkman apps and services. Sony Ericsson has been gradually introducing the Walkman brand to their Android phones, starting with the W8 a few months ago, and this one keeps up traditional features like MusicID, powerful build-in…









