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HTC One is third in US smartphone sales
HTC has a hit on their hands with the HTC One. The company bet its future on the HTC One, and so far things are going quite well. According to R.W. Baird’s William Power, the HTC One is the third best selling smartphone in the US behind the iPhone 5 and Samsung's Galaxy S4. Is it enough to save the company....more
06/18/2013
More BlackBerry 10 devices coming this year
BlackBerry is on a bit of a mini-roll lately with the release of two new phones, the Z10 and Q10. According to Digitimes, BlackBerry will not stop there. The company plans to released 3 or 4 more BlackBerry devices this year. Two new devices have already been widely discussed, the A10 and Q5. That still le....more
06/17/2013
Incase Origami Workstation Review
I've heard a lot of people talk about the Incase Origami Workstation. I've watched several reviews on YouTube and heard many people say nice things about it. I thought I would prefer something like the ZaggFolio or Logitech Ultra Thin Keyboard Cover because they would connect the iPad to the keyboard and fu....more
06/14/2013
Final Fantasy III Review
Final Fantasy III has been a 1990 RPG classic. Now, it comes to the Android OS with high prices and expectations. There are many popular RPG makers out there in the Android Market like Kemco and Gamevil . Can Square Enix survive this? We’ll find out. The first port of Final Fantasy III happened in 20....more
06/04/2013
Gmail for iOS updated
Google is on a tear with their iOS offerings lately. Gmail for iOS is the latest Google app on iOS to be updated, and the latest update brings a couple of nice improvements. First up, are new notifications options Get notified for all messages, only important messages, or none at all, on a pe....more
06/04/2013
BlackBerry Q10 available for pre-order on Verizon
It looks like Verizon is first up to bat, offering pre-orders of the upcoming BlackBerry Q10. You can get the latest QWERTY keyboard device from BlackBerry for $199.99 if you sign a 2-year contract. If you want to pickup the Q10 without signing a new contract, be prepared to shell out $600. Ouch! B....more
05/31/2013
Five million HTC One phones sold so far
HTC has been in a world of hurt in recent years, and the company has banked its future on its flagship HTC One Android phone. The company has shuffled its executives around and is desperately trying to get back to the days when HTC was a dominant player in the smartphone space. It is not all bad n....more
05/23/2013
Evernote update brings reminders to iOS and Mac
Evernote has released an update for its iOS and Mac apps that brings a highly requested feature to the notes app. Evernote now has reminders for notes! You can now click a small alarm clock icon to add a reminder to any note. The note will be pinned at the top of the notes list in a new Reminders section. ....more
05/23/2013
BBM coming to iOS and Android
BlackBerry will open up its proprietary messaging service, BlackBerry Messenger, to rival platforms this summer. The company made the announcement at the BlackBerry Developer Conference. BlackBerry CEO, Thorsten Heins called it a "statement of confidence." BBM has more than 60 million monthly active users ....more
05/15/2013
Bad Piggies Review
Rovio, the creators of the very popular Angry Birds, creates a new game focusing on the antagonists in the game Angry Birds. It is not as appealing as the previous title. It does not have the addicting gameplay of catapulting birds into enemy territory but it’s a good game when it comes to logic and skill. more
05/15/2013
Amazon launches Cloud Drive Photos app for iPhone
Amazon has launched its Cloud Drive Photos app for the iPhone today. The app was previously available on Android and will allow iPhone users to view photos stored in their Cloud Drive. The app allows users to backup and view their Cloud Drive photos. The app allows Amazon to compete head to head ....more
05/10/2013
BlackBerry Q10 sales strong in Canada
The BlackBerry Q10 is out in Canada and by all accounts is selling well. Several reports of strong sales and sell-outs in some areas are encouraging news for BlackBerry. The all touch Z10 launched to good, but not gangbuster sales. It looks like people were really waiting for that QWERTY keyboard before pic....more
05/03/2013
BlackBerry gains usage share in April
BlackBerry might be making some progress on the usage share front. According to Net Applications, BlackBerry gained usage share in April. The gains were very slight, but they are pointing BlackBerry in the right direction. After losing share in each of the two prior months BlackBerry managed to gain usage ....more
05/01/2013
Android and iOS to get Department of Defense security approval
BlackBerry has enjoyed security approvals from the Department of Defense for some time now. According to The Wall Street Journal, the DoD will be announcing security approvals for Samsung Galaxy handsets as well as iPhones and iPads in the next couple weeks. This is obviously great news for Apple and Samsun....more
05/01/2013
Microsoft ad pokes fun at Apple and Android
The latest ad for Microsoft's Windows Phone simply nails it. Anyone who has followed the mobile wars will get a kick out of this one. It's obviously skewed and attacks Android and iOS, but the references and generalizations are still funny. ....more
04/30/2013
Updated Facebook for Windows Phone hits beta
Microsoft has redesigned the official Facebook app for Windows Phone 8 and needs users to help get the kinks out. They are offering a beta release of the official Facebook app to users who will help them report bugs. You can expect the app to crash and have issues, but you will get your hands on the latest ....more
04/30/2013
Skype for BlackBerry Q10 now available
Skype has announced the availability of its BlackBerry 10 app. Oddly, the app only works with the Q10 right now, but the Q10 isn't out yet. Skype is quick to point out that this is a preview version (beta) and not finalized yet.
Keep in mind that this release is still in preview state w....more
04/26/2013
Sprint sells 1.5 million iPhones in Q1
Sprint announced their Q1 2013 financial results and it looks like they've sold a fair share of iPhones. The company sold 5 million smartphones, 1.5 million of which were iPhones. Compared to AT&T and Verizon the number seems low, even as a percentage of total smartphone sales. Sprint says 43 percent of iP....more
04/24/2013
Apple reports strong earnings
The analysts have been predicting doom for Apple, and the stock market has punished Apple's stock price. Those analysts had better take another look at Apple because the iPhone-maker is still making a lot of money. Apple just reported selling 37.4 million iPhones, 19.5 million iPads, and "just under....more
04/23/2013
Tumblr for Windows Phone released
One more big mobile app has made its way to WIndows Phone 8 today. Tumblr has released a native app for WP8. The Tumblr app has all the features of the Android and iOS app and will allow WP8 users to post while they're on the go. From the WP Blog: "The app lets you post just about anyth....more
04/23/2013
Can BlackBerry regain its momentum?
No matter what happens in the future, BlackBerry as a company has turned around. The company managed to extend its life by cranking out a new BB10 OS, and new devices. The once dominant smartphone maker went through a brutal few years of losses in both the marketplace and stock market. While Apple and And....more
04/23/2013
Tim Cook says no larger iPhone coming
During the earnings conference call, Apple CEO, Tim Cook, had some interesting things to say about a variety of issues. There is been speculation that Apple would release an iPhone with a larger display, despite Tim Cook's previous comments that Apple chose the "right" size at 4 inches. Cook seemed to put ....more
04/23/2013
Google launches One Today app to help non-profits
Google has launched an app called One Today to make it simple for people to donate money to non-profits. In typical Google style, the company attempts to go for volume and change people's lives. By making an app that makes it simple for people to donate $1 to a non-profit, Google knows there is strength in ....more
04/19/2013
HTC One launches on AT&T and Sprint
The HTC One became officially available at AT&T and Sprint today. Both carriers offering the aluminum unibody phone for $199 a 32GB model with a two-year contract. AT&T is also offering a 64GB version exclusively for $299. T-Mobile's HTC One won't be out until April 24. A black version of the HTC O....more
04/19/2013
Budget iPhone with polycarbonate body
Remember the days when the iPhone had a polycarbonate body? If the rumors are true, a new budget iPhone will take us back a few years with a polycarbonate back. This time the back will not be curved, but going back to a polycarbonate body will allow Apple to make a more affordable iPhone for emerging market....more
04/18/2013
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