Articles in Mobile
Swappa: It’s Like Craigslist, But For Android Geeks
Buying a used Android phone can be tough. It seems like most of the people slingin’ their handsets up on eBay or Craigslist are doing so because they don’t really understand the phone, which doesn’t exactly lend to their ability to aptly describe it. Most of’em end up reading something like: FOR SALE: The Verizon ANDROID. It has a touchscreen, buttons, microphone, four “G”s, buttons, and a battery. Runs all the apps! iPhone sucks! Brand new in box. Well, the box is new. The phone is broken. ...
Buying a used Android phone can be tough. It seems like most of the people slingin’ their handsets up on eBay or Craigslist are doing so because they don’t really understand the phone, which doesn’t exactly lend to their ability to aptly describe it. Most of’em end up reading something like: FOR SALE: The Verizon ANDROID. It has a touchscreen, buttons, microphone, four “G”s, buttons, and a battery. Runs all the apps! iPhone sucks! Brand new in box. Well, the box is new. The phone is broken. ...
Speed Test: HTC Thunderbolt vs. iPhone 4
Third-party wireless retailer Wirefly (who has been all about the HTC Thunderbolt for the past few days) has just shared the video up above, which seeks to answer question that’s on just about every geek’s mind (or, at least, that I’m going to say is on every geek’s mind for the sake of this post): just how much faster is the data speed of the 4G-powered HTC Thunderbolt compared to the 3G-powered Verizon iPhone ? Turns out (in this test at least), it’s about twice as fast on the ...
Does iPhone 4 Personal Hotspot add GPS to Wi-Fi-only iPads?
There's a bit of a discussion floating around these days regarding the ability of the iPhone 4 Personal Hotspot to add GPS geolocation data to a Wi-Fi only iPad. This got started with an Urbanape post by blogger Zachary Bir in which he described being able to put his iPhone 4 in Personal Hotspot mode, make a connection to the phone with his original Wi-Fi iPad, and then watch on Google Maps on the iPad as the "blue dot" followed his ...
There's a bit of a discussion floating around these days regarding the ability of the iPhone 4 Personal Hotspot to add GPS geolocation data to a Wi-Fi only iPad. This got started with an Urbanape post by blogger Zachary Bir in which he described being able to put his iPhone 4 in Personal Hotspot mode, make a connection to the phone with his original Wi-Fi iPad, and then watch on Google Maps on the iPad as the "blue dot" followed his ...
GM extends OnStar smartphone control to 14 more vehicles
Once solely slated for the Chevy Volt, the OnStar MyLink smartphone app has gained considerable ground -- last July, GM expanded the iPhone and Android remote domination over your horn, door locks, and real-time data to every 2011 automobile, and now it's reaching back through time to activate fourteen vehicles from 2010. As you'd expect, that's mostly a smattering of SUVs and crossovers like the Cadillac Escalade, Buick Enclave, GMC ...
Once solely slated for the Chevy Volt, the OnStar MyLink smartphone app has gained considerable ground -- last July, GM expanded the iPhone and Android remote domination over your horn, door locks, and real-time data to every 2011 automobile, and now it's reaching back through time to activate fourteen vehicles from 2010. As you'd expect, that's mostly a smattering of SUVs and crossovers like the Cadillac Escalade, Buick Enclave, GMC ...
HTC Flyer up for pre-order in the UK
HTC’s debut Android tablet, the HTC Flyer was introduced to the world during this year’s Mobile World Congress and wasn’t given a release date then. But now, according to online retailer, Clove Technology, we can expect the tablet to arrive sometime in mid-April. The 7″ Android tablet has been put up for pre-order on their website for about $968 (£600). Judging from the price alone, it doesn’t look too good for HTC. Fortunately, ...
HTC’s debut Android tablet, the HTC Flyer was introduced to the world during this year’s Mobile World Congress and wasn’t given a release date then. But now, according to online retailer, Clove Technology, we can expect the tablet to arrive sometime in mid-April. The 7″ Android tablet has been put up for pre-order on their website for about $968 (£600). Judging from the price alone, it doesn’t look too good for HTC. Fortunately, ...
Two More Motorola Android Handsets Get Pictured: The Targa and Droid X2
You know, it’s just not a good day for Motorola. After JUST having what seems to be the DROID 3 get caught on camera , photos of two other devices — the Targa and Droid X2, both presumably for Verizon — have leaked out. That big ol’ candybar slab up top is the “Targa”. Alas, we don’t know much about it — but here’s what we do: Verizon 4G LTE support Front and rear cameras HDMI Video Output microUSB port Capacitive touch buttons on the face 802.11b/g/n ...
You know, it’s just not a good day for Motorola. After JUST having what seems to be the DROID 3 get caught on camera , photos of two other devices — the Targa and Droid X2, both presumably for Verizon — have leaked out. That big ol’ candybar slab up top is the “Targa”. Alas, we don’t know much about it — but here’s what we do: Verizon 4G LTE support Front and rear cameras HDMI Video Output microUSB port Capacitive touch buttons on the face 802.11b/g/n ...
The HTC Thunderbolt To Hit Verizon On March 17th For $249
Finally. The HTC Thunderbolt hit the scene back at CES but HTC and Verizon has been uncharacteristically mum about it sense. No more. The $249 Thunderbolt superphone is set to debut on big red this coming Thursday, March 17th. This will be the network’s first 4G LTE device, but if that doesn’t win over buyers, the rest will: a 32GB microSDHC card, the gorgeous 4.3-inch WVGA screen, a8-device hotspot and the solid feel that comes along with nearly every HTC phone. Too bad the VZW premium pricing ...
Finally. The HTC Thunderbolt hit the scene back at CES but HTC and Verizon has been uncharacteristically mum about it sense. No more. The $249 Thunderbolt superphone is set to debut on big red this coming Thursday, March 17th. This will be the network’s first 4G LTE device, but if that doesn’t win over buyers, the rest will: a 32GB microSDHC card, the gorgeous 4.3-inch WVGA screen, a8-device hotspot and the solid feel that comes along with nearly every HTC phone. Too bad the VZW premium pricing ... 
