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Smart Phones Getting Smarter
With my recent purchase of the Sprint HTC Evo 4G, I’m on my third smart phone. It’s been quite an interesting ride. The first one was an HTC PPC-6700, running Windows Mobile 5 with the original...
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Better Apps and Better Data Needed
When it comes to certain types of software or social networking sites, I have tended to hold back and let others to be the first to jump on the bandwagon. For example, Twitter was around a year or two...
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Living With The Sprint HTC Evo
I’ve been living with my HTC Evo now for a few weeks, long enough where I can make a few informed observations about the device. The Evo’s 4.3 inch multi-touch screen is superb. I’ve been surprised by...
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Smartphones Growing In Europe
IDC‘s latest press release on mobile phones and smartphones in Europe shows the sector grew 8% in the past year, that smartphones represent over a quarter of all phones shipped and that current leader...
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Smart Phone Critical Mass
The smartphone is a concept and an evolving device that has been around for a few years, though until now mass consumer adoption has been slow. The introduction of the iPhone in June 2007 marked a...
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History Is About To Repeat
I remember it well. Back around October of 2004, I first heard the word “podcast” used on The David Lawrence Show via my XM Satellite Radio. It sounded interesting, and I wrote it down on my driver...
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Amazon Kindle E-Books
Shortly after getting my HTC Evo phone, one of the initial apps I downloaded from the Android Marketplace was the Amazon Kindle app with the idea I’d probably check it out at some point. Weeks went by,...
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Are Smartphone Apps Really Practical?
Today’s smartphones are amazing devices and can do some pretty cool things. Some of the apps can be quite remarkable, but do they offer real-world functionality? Yesterday was another 104 degree day....
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Do Frequent Phone O/S Updates Make Sense?
I’ve had my HTC Evo for a couple of months or more at this point. When I first turned it on, there was an update waiting. The update installed. So far, so good. Over the next few weeks I heard there...
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Fun With Android – “Camera 360”
A few months have passed since getting my Sprint HTC Evo. I’ve had a chance to try out a number of different apps. I’ve finally found one I liked well enough to buy. “Camera 360” is a full-featured...
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Android Pros and Cons
I’ve been using Android for a while now and feel I’ve been using it long enough to make some meaningful observations. I like Android. It’s quick. It’s powerful. It has some astounding voice recognition...
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Tango 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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Twonky 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...
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Tech 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...
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Smartphones 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...
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Movies & 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...
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TechNet 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”...
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HTC 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...
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HTC 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...
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Laza 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...
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