Kindle Price Cut?

As most of you know by now (and some probably pushed the appropriate “buy” button), Amazon cut the price of the Kindle e-reader from 259 to 189 dollars last week. Some say it’s a response to the Barnes&Nobles move, which also dropped the price of the Nook e-reader, from 199 to 139 dollars. And, of [...more]

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Jun 29 2010
By markracz

Drive, Don’t Tweet!

According to a study made by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, adults are as prone to text while driving as teens are. The test was conducted in May and states that 27% of the adult respondents said that they text while they drive, while ONLY 26% of the teens driving a car (that’s [...more]

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Jun 22 2010
By markracz

Watch Google’s “Froyo” Presentation

If you’re at all interested in mobile phones or Google, you’ve heard about Froyo. That’s the code name for Android 2.2, the latest version of Google’s mobile phone operating system. You’ve probably heard its main selling points as well – a massive speed increase, Flash support, better Gmail and phone-to-laptop “tethering.” But if you’re a [...more]

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Jun 02 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

America Loves Android Phones

Okay, so America doesn’t love Android phones more than it loves other phones like the iPhone or Blackberry (although the number of Android users is growing quickly. But America loves Android phone more than any other country. A new survey by advertising server AdMob has found that 75% of Android owners live in the United [...more]

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May 26 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

Android 2.2 Coming to Droid “Soon”

Anyone with a passing interest in smart phones has heard a lot about Android 2.2 lately (or “Froyo,” as its known). If you’ve got a slightly older Android phone, you may be wondering if the improved version of the operating system is coming your way. The short answer is yes, it is – at least [...more]

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May 24 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

This is Clearly the Best Phone Charger Ever

I’m really not sure how that headline can be argued. It’s a phone charger and a giant robot model! Actually, for those of you who aren’t genuine nerds, the robot is actually a Gundam – a mechanized character from a long-running Japanese toy line and anime series. Obviously, this phone charger is a Japanese-only type [...more]

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May 19 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

Starbucks Offering Coupons Via Foursquare

You probably have one or two reactions when you hear a news story about Foursquare. You might be like “Huh? What are you talking about, you crazy person?” Or you may be like “Yep, I use it. Tell me more, good sir!” For those of you in the latter camp, you won’t need too much explanation [...more]

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May 18 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

Google Kills Online Sales of Nexus One

Google all but admitted the failure of the Nexus One phone today with the news that it would no longer sell the phone online. The company hasn’t given up on the Android phone platform, however. Google will continue to use its website to promote the various Android-based phones out there and partner with providers to [...more]

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May 14 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

Android 2.2 Boosts Speeds by 450 Percent

I recently jumped aboard the Android phone market, so I’m a little obsessed with any new items that possibly affects my shiny new gadget. Fortunately, most of the news concerns upcoming improvements and enhancements. The latest version of the Android operating system is on the way, and according to tests by website Android Police, Android [...more]

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May 13 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss

Dolphin Browser HD Adds Slick Features to Android Phones

Looking for a great browser for your Android phone? Dolphin Browser HD adds a ton of improvements over the default Android browser, which you can see in the video above. It only works on Android 2.0 or higher, but with Google rolling out software upgrades to many Android-based phones, that shouldn’t be a problem for [...more]

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May 11 2010
By J. Matthew Zoss