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Multiple core iPhone processor announced (Updated)

Multiple core iPhone processor announced UpdatedWill it allow the next generation iPhonethe ability to multitask?Another Nail In WinMobile CoffinBallmer is tossing chairs in the break room right now.The current processor can multitask...The issue is will Apple allow developers to take advantage of it :)The problem is...One of power consumption. They...

Tags: Multiple-core iPhone, background app, processor, multi-core

Discussion threads 2009-03-19

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HTC Droid Eris (Verizon Wireless)

Editors' note: Portions of this review were taken from our review of the HTC Hero. The two devices share similar features. The HTC Droid Eris is the second Verizon Wireless' Google Android phone after the Motorola Droid. Where the Droid was flashy and high-end, the Droid Eris offers a simpler,...

Tags: Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, Smart phones, Verizon Wireless, DROID ERIS, High Tech Computer Corp., phone, HTC Droid Eris

Product reviews 2009-11-06

DateLine 0.82 (Mac)

DateLine is a small, simple app which displays a linear calendar on your desktop in a transparent window. It provides easy access to iCal by double clicking on a day. The background and text colors are customizable with support for transparency.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, CocoaLab Software, DateLine, Construction, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-03

MyWebClip Lite for iPhone 1.0.1 (Mobile)

MyWebClip Lite for iPhone is a well executed way to manage web app bookmarks. It is a new browser app with additional home screen spaces to manage your bookmark icons. You can create, add, and organize up to 144 bookmark icons and speed dial icons, and you will be able...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Icon, Foryou, Smart Phones, Cloud Computing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-10-26

Samsung Blue Earth

Photo gallery:Samsung Blue EarthAs it does with most trends, Samsung is pursuing eco-friendly cell phones with vigor. It already gave us the Samsung Reclaim, and now we finally have a chance to review the Samsung Blue Earth. Forgive us if we're a bit excited, but Samsung has been holding this...

Tags: Keyboards, Cellular phones, Blue Earth, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-10-23

Gowalla CEO Josh Williams on game mechanics, user experience, and competition

I'm always looking for a new social site to play with, and right now, all I can think about is Gowalla. I was lucky enough to interview Josh Williams, CEO of Alamofire, the creators of Gowalla. What sparked you to build a location-based...

Tags: Facebook, Mobile, Location, Gowalla, Games, GPS, Sales Force Management, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Sales, Andrew Mager

Blog posts 2009-10-21

Windows XP Mode Q and A

7/Vista incompatible "Drivers" on XP modeMy otherwise perfectly working HP printer, Logitech webcam, and an analog microphone failed to work with Vista since the hardware vendors won't provide updated drivers while the older ones resulted in BSODs. Can these be made to work by installing the drivers into XP...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, XP Mode, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Five essential apps for jailbroken iPhones

I've been having a blast with my iPhone since installing the recently released jailbreak for OS 3.1.2 was released. Sure, the iPhone 3GS now has video recording, but it can't broadcast video. And while you're waiting for AT&T to make up its mind on tethering, you can have it today...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Video, Winterboard, Smart Phones, Corporate Communications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-10-16

Rumor: Apple to awaken dormant FM tuner in iPhone

According to 9 to 5 Mac Apple may soon enable the dormant FM tuner hardware currently sitting idle in the iPhone and iPod touch. 9 to 5 reports that Apple is developing an app that offers the same functionality as the FM radio found in the new...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple iPod, Apple Inc., Apple iPod Touch, Hardware, FM Tuner, Digital Music, Digital Media, Smart Phones, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-10-14

Apple fixes iPhone 'coma mode' with OS update

still a battery hogI have continued to have the same battery problem as mentioned by others. My iPhone's battery literally drains before my eyes on standby and that is without doing push or anything in the background. I really like my iPhone, but this is a clear illustration...

Tags: Engineering, Smart phones, Apple iPhone, battery, Apple Inc., coma mode, Apple fixes iPhone, Apple Fixes, phone, software, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

Herald 1.0 (Mac)

Herald is a notification plugin for Mail.app, Apple's Mac OS X email client. Inspired by the excellent Mail.appetizer plugin, Herald shows you popup notifications whenever you receive new Mail. It also allows you to perform common actions directly from within the notification window, including deleting messages, initiating replies, viewing messages...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Plug-in, Erik Hinterbichler, Mail, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-10-10

The Windows 7 judge and jury: Your mom

Win 7 and the below average userI have quite a change up ahead with my co workers. We are a small financial institution and run XP currently. I am sure some of my co workers have vista at home however they have no idea what they are doing if a...

Tags: Gender and diversity, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, women, Microsoft Windows Vista, Win7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

Countdown to Google Voice on iPhone

It's going to be a while...I don't think Apple is ever going to approve Google Voice, unless pressured to. They know that when users install Google Voice, they are going to want to replace the phone icon with Google Voice. They will want to replace the Messages Icon with something...

Tags: Smart phones, Google Inc., Apple Inc., Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

HTC Pure (AT&T)

Photo gallery:HTC Pure (AT&T)The HTC Touch Pro2 has been making the rounds to all the major carriers with much fanfare, yet its keyboard-lacking sibling, the HTC Touch Diamond2, has thus-far stayed hidden in the shadows, which is a shame since we loved the unlocked model when we reviewed it earlier...

Tags: Smart phones, Keyboards, Handhelds, Cellular phones, HTC Touch Pro2, High Tech Computer Corp., HTC Pure, HTC Touch, AT&T Corp.

Product reviews 2009-10-06

Two bars at home; three at work. Wireless coverage data is going granular

Say goodbye to those no-help coverage maps that the wireless carriers use to show you how great their coverage is from one coast to the other. So hello to granular maps, those that measure the true signal as well as the actual data coverage down to the Google Maps street...

Tags: Phone, Coverage, Cell Phone, Carrier, Wireless, Wireless Coverage Data, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-06

Adobe Flash for all smartphones ... except iPhone

I agreeI think its funny so many people get mad at their smartphone companies and providers for not making Flash for the phone when A) It is Adobe's responsibility to do that and B) All the security issues you pointed out. I'm not worried about flash on my phone...

Tags: Smart phones, Adobe Systems Inc., Apple iPhone, Flash Movie, smart phone, Adobe Flash, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-05

Google Chrome update doesn't remove older, vulnerable version

But how would an attacker cause the vulnerable code to execute?Frankly, this seems to be a minor issue. If you are launching Chrome you will launch the latest version. The older version is just cruft. I don't see any scenario where you inadvertently or an attacker can execute the older...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Web browsers, SECURITY, IE8, Chrome, Google Chrome, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-01

Smartphones: Is image really everything?

Yeah, it's all imageTechnical excellence and outstanding UI design has nothing to do with it at all.RE: Smartphones: Is image really everything?You wouldn't call tens of millions of iPhones a commodity? It's just a cooler commodity than the Pre or Blackberry, et al. And aside from the 'coolness' of it,...

Tags: Smart phones, Handhelds, larry, Apple iPhone, phone, smart phone, Pre

Discussion threads 2009-09-24

I Am T-Pain 1.0.1 (Mobile)

With I Am T-Pain app, select your favorite track, and just sing into the mike on your iPhone. I Am T-Pain will record your new song. Then, with a single button, publish your song over email, Facebook, or MySpace. You can also select the freestyle option and use auto tune...

Tags: Song, Mobile, Smule, E-mail, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-09-24

Bumblebee Default Icon (Mobile)

A theme dedicated to Transformer. The best Bumblebee theme ever. Nice design in every detail. You won''t miss it as a Transformer fans! The default icon version especially for those faithful user of BB. Those familer icons looks like their old friends , even though you cann''t always see them,...

Tags: Theme, Mobile, Shanghai Jibiao Info Tech, E-mail, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-09-24