by Mike, posted on August 19, 2010
It may be like Foursquare, but it's different. It's integrated into Facebook, and it's called Facebook Places. What has been rumored for some time now is now fact. You will be able to "check in" on Facebook, and let your friends know your location. It went live via web-based mobile access, as well as Facebook's new iPhone app. There will be privacy features in place so that you don't have t...
Read More...by Mike, posted on August 11, 2010
BlackBerry connectivity is becoming available to everyone, not just those with contracts. Following in the footsteps of Virgin Mobile, Cricket Wireless, a provider that caters to the low-budget demographic and which offers unlimited features, is now offering Blackberry service. The BlackBerry 8530 is available for $299.99, and monthly service costs $60.00. Cricket offers unlimited voice, data...
Read More...by Mike, posted on August 9, 2010
The rumors have been circulating for some time now: the iPhone is soon coming to Verizon Wireless. It now appears that that rumor is closer to becoming a reality. It won't take long, it seems, for Verizon Wireless customers to get their iPhone fix. That's because January is now the purported launch time. Some estimates claim that around 50% of Verizon's customers will switch to the massively...
Read More...by Mike, posted on August 2, 2010
With all the fuss about iPhones lately, one would think that they are selling like hotcakes. Perhaps they are, but they aren't the most popular smartphone. The Android has outsold the iPhone for the first six months of the year, which may come as a shock to some, given the long lines that awaited Apple stores on the day that the iPhone 4 bowed. This revelation comes from Nielsen, the ratings ...
Read More...by Mike, posted on July 30, 2010
Ahh, the Big Apple. New York City. It's like its own little world unto itself, and now it's becoming even more advanced. That's because wi-fi will be coming to the subway system. Yes, you read correctly. The subway system. It makes sense, since New York's commuters spend a considerable amount of time there. Transit Wireless LLC will be the company to bring access to platforms and mezzanin...
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Twitter users no doubt found this week to be extremely frustrating, as they repeatedly encountered the so-called "fail whale." For its part, Twitter blamed networking equipment in...
The New York Times reports that Microsoft has proposed to offer its European users the ability to turn off Internet Explorer during the installation of their soon-to-be-released Wi...
Research In Motion, the creators of the popular Blackberry device, released the official web page for the new Blackberry Curve 8520 today. The smartphone is the first "Mac-ready" ...
I have always been a fan of Canon's PowerShot brand, but Panasonic has no doubt become a player in the consumer cameras market. Today, Panasonic announces three new cameras in the...
