Keep The Note 4? - HTC – Geek News Central
Since the mass adoption of the cell phone happened starting in the 1990’s, like everyone else I’ve gone through a long succession of cell phones. My very first cell phone was a Motorola bag phone....
View ArticleHTC One Max Smartphone Review
HTC are expected to announced a new iteration of their One smartphone in a few weeks, but here today I have the current version of the HTC One Max on my desk. And it’s definitely on my desk, because...
View ArticleAndroid Apps Accelerate
When I got my first Android phone a bit over two and a half years ago, an HTC Evo from Sprint, the Android Marketplace was a confused and confusing place. The Apple App Store had the clear advantage....
View ArticleOut of the Shadow of the iPhone
At this time of year the technology circus does its tour of the world….CES in Las Vegas, MWC in Barcelona and CeBIT in Hanover, Germany. Interspersed are product launches by major companies like Apple....
View ArticleWaterproof Your Gear With Liquipel
Nanotech waterproof coatings have been quite the fashion at CES this year but Liquipel‘s offering is a little bit different. Todd and Steve learn more from Kevin Bacon of Liquipel. Liquipel have...
View Article3feet Universal Smartphone and Tablet Stand
3feet almost need no introduction. Their universal smartphone and tablet stands are well-known for their neat design and their (probably) unique feature of being dishwasher-proof. Being universal, the...
View ArticleGriffin Gets Gadgets On The Go
Griffin has a great range of accessories for all kinds of smartphones, MP3 players and tablets, so it’s no surprise that they’ve a few additions to their product range here at CES. This year they’re...
View ArticleAndroid Causing WiFi Router Lockups
I’ve had an Android phone for about a year and a half (the HTC Evo from Sprint) but primarily because of battery use issues I’ve never used it on my home WiFi network. In the interim, a few months ago...
View ArticleI Feel Stupid
Over the break, there’s been a bit of discussion by some of the big names regarding the reasons why Windows Phone 7 handsets haven’t been flying off the shelves this holiday season. Charlie Kindel...
View ArticleBoost Smartphone Battery Life
Today’s smartphones are energy-sucking devices that can rarely go for a day or two without charging. I fondly remember my Nokia 6210 that could go a business week without needing a charge, but enough...
View ArticleAndroid Leads UK Smartphone Race
In the UK, Android is beginning to dominate the smartphone space, with 50% of handsets sold in the last quarter running Android. RIM (Blackberry) and Apple are almost level pegging on 22% and 18% and...
View ArticleLaza HTC Evo 4G Extended Alternative Battery
Phones come and phones go. Our expectations change. Technology marches forward – well most of the time, except when it comes to the bane of wireless pocket tech – battery life. I’ve had my Sprint HTC...
View ArticleHTC Gratia Hands-On Review
As a mid-tier offering, the HTC Gratia doesn’t appear to get the same notice as the Sensations, Desires and Incredibles, which is a shame because it’s a good phone and will suit those who want a small...
View ArticleHTC Dual USB Car Charger
If you spend a lot of time in your car and frequently need to charge your devices there then HTC has a cool little gadget for you. The HTC Car Charger plugs into your vehicle’s 12v outlet and outputs...
View ArticleTechNet Live Tour: Cloud for IT Pros
Microsoft’s TechNet Live Tour is giving a half day seminar on the cloud and what it means for the IT professional. I’ve been invited along so, for a change, I’m going to try a bit of a “live blog”...
View ArticleMovies & Documentaries On iOS Devices
Since getting the latest version of the 32 gigabyte iPod Touch a couple of months back, one of the uses that has surprised me has been late-night movie-watching after I’ve gone to bed but am not yet...
View ArticleSmartphones As The New Facebook
Facebook hit critical mass and managed to move into the mainstream and is now sucking in mass numbers of new users. Much of the value of a many goods and services revolves around mass adoption – it...
View ArticleTech Serendipity
Sometimes things no one ever thought of simply seem to come together. Services and devices end up being used to do things the individual inventors and designers couldn’t have imagined. For some time...
View ArticleTwonky Mobile Server
It’s always fun when technology intersects, and it becomes possible to do something cool that was previously not possible and/or was never thought of. Such is the case with my Sprint HTC Evo...
View ArticleTango to FaceTime, “Move Over”
There’s a new cross-platform video calling app that just became available called Tango. There are versions for both the iPhone as well as Android. Tango does what Apple’s FaceTime does, except it also...
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