I know this isn’t exactly mobile news, but the incident here took place in a Verizon Store, and hey, it’s Sunday… time for a little off-beat news. Supremely ignorant and abusive mother Melissa Catherine Smith-Means was caught on video dragging her child through a Verizon Store on a kiddy-leash. I’m speechless. Check out the video…
Keep Going and Going: The Duracell Battery Phone
Tired of running out of battery power right when you need it the most? Fret no more, because the Duracell Battery Phone is on its way! That’s right, what better way to ensure top-notch battery life than building a phone out of an actual battery. No details on expected battery life for this D-size beauty,…
The Psychology of Technology: 5 Smartphone Rules to Live By
You might remember a little while back I wrote a post about a piece of work done by Dr. Jim Taylor, entitled “Psychology of Technology: UI For U or I” – well now Dr. Jim has written another piece, called “Psychology of Technology: 5 Smartphone Rules to Live By” – and as before I’ve pulled…
Bacon and Eggs: Hallowed iPhone Protectors
While most foodstuffs, especially greasy ones, are the bane of touchscreens and mobile tech in general, this modest slice of bacon and lonely egg stand firm between your beloved iPhone and the cruel outside world. Earbuds can enjoy safe passage nestled lovingly under a golden over-easy, while bacon, ever the protector of all things good…
Comic: Texting while driving
[Via: Mike Luckovich]
Black and Chrome: the standard for a lot of devices now?
The other day I had a bunch of devices on my desk, and in between posts and the like, I glanced across at them – at which point I realised that almost all of them have the same exterior treatment in terms of colour, highlights, and styling. What do I mean? Well if I told…
The End is Nigh: Windows 95 Crammed onto iPhone
When you start seeing an operating system that’s nearly 15 years old put onto what many consider the greatest phone they’ve ever used, you might call the abomination an omen for The End of Days. Any minute now, we’ll see fire and brimstone coming down from the skies, rivers and seas boiling, fourty years of…
Blogger Shunned, Skewered After Busted Rumour
After a slow day of news and some twitter chatter between @Videos4BB, @nanpalmero, @ASacco, @azeis, and I, it’s become clear that although The Onion has a fantastic tech section, the world needs more parody around the mobile blogging world. Let’s see what we can do. Amateur tech blogger Andrew Patowski had recently posted a rumour…
Happy Canada Day… Canada!
Yep, today is the day most Canadians take some time off, BBQ, drink beer and light off fireworks. Canada Day (formerly known as Dominion Day) is the Canadian version of American Independence Day, in which we celebrate the anniversary of the July 1, 1867 enactment of the British North America Act. Long story short, we’re…
Just for Fun: The Laser Engraved Palm Pre
There’s no doubting that my bud Phil over at PreThinking is in love with his Palm Pre. I always knew it, but this latest exploit simply confirms it. After Phil picked up the matte Touchstone battery door, his glossy cover was of no use to him. To his delight, a reader (@spckeishou) stepped up and…