By Sean P. Aune |
If you happen to own an HTC Evo 4G or ThunderBolt, and you’re wondering where the update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread is, you’ll be happy to know it appears to be on its way. And while you will still have a little while to wait…
By Noah Kravitz |
There is no Facebook Phone. There will be no Facebook Phone. There are dozens of Facebook Phones. Following consumer electronics is a bit of a guessing game, and nowhere are the key players more careful with their forward-looking statements than in mobile. Mobile’s hot, mobile…
By Noah Kravitz |
Rumors abound today that Apple is shoring up its games division at the expense of Activision and Nintendo. Former Nintendo UK head of communications Robert Saunders has already announced his departure from Mario Land, and today MCV is claiming that he’s headed to a “newly…
By Sean P. Aune |
If analysts from Gartner are correct, the market dominating lead Apple has with the iPad just may be insurmountable for competitors. According to a report released by the leading analyst group today, they see the iOS operating system leading the tablet market through at least…
By Sean P. Aune |
The notoriously private Steve Jobs has finally opened up to an author and approved what will be the first ever official biography of his life. Aptly named iSteve: The Book of Jobs, the book is due for release from Simon & Schuster in early 2012. While there…
By Jack McGrath |
What games are coming out this week? Let TechnoBuffalo help you keep track with all of the new releases for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii. Michael Jackson: The Experience PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii Immortalized in the nostalgia of his music, Michael…
By Joey Davidson |
It was announced late last week that the next Minecraft update would feature rain, snow and thunder. Notch, one of the lead developers on this massively successful indie property, promised followers a video of the announced weather additions, and he delivered via Mojang‘s YouTube channel.…
By Sean P. Aune |
Kindergartners in Auburn, Maine are about to enter the 21st century in a big way as all 285 of them receive an iPad 2 in the hopes of boosting literacy rates. This past Wednesday night the school committee voted unanimously to spend $200,000 on iPad 2 tablets,…
By Sean P. Aune |
Netflix Watch Instantly is about to be invaded by 29 seasons worth of Star Trek thanks to the recent deal struck with CBS. While some of the promised CBS shows such as Twin Peaks have already been appearing on the service, there was no word…
By Jack McGrath |
How do you develop apps for iOS? It’s a common question that many computer enthusiasts ask, and one we here at TechnoBuffalo hope to answer with this series of posts. Learning how to develop software can be one of the most intimidating prospects for the…
By Noah Kravitz |
Larry Page’s first week as CEO of Google started with the departure of a longtime senior company executive and ended with a redefinition of the company based around six areas of core competency with six newly minted SVPs to guide their own product groups. But…
By Sean P. Aune |
Folks who have picked up the Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi have been hit with a bit of a puzzle in the form of the tablet having a SIM card slot, something that is only used with cellular services. It is not something you need for using…
By Noah Kravitz |
HTC just keeps growing and growing and before we know it they’re going to be, like, a major player in the mobile hardware space. Oh wait, I guess when your market cap is bigger than those of Nokia and RIM, you kinda sorta already are…
By Noah Kravitz |
That Toyota is working on an electric version of its Rav4 SUV, to be powered by an electric drivetrain built by/in collaboration with Tesla is no secret. That the vehicle is targeted to be produced and sold sometime in 2012 is no secret, either. But…
By Joey Davidson |
We here at TechnoBuffalo are lovers of all things gadget, gizmo and tech. Video games are a part of that world. As a way to share a little bit more about our editors and their weekend habits, we’ve decided to run a weekly feature every…
By Sean P. Aune |
Steve Wozniak, simply known as “Woz” in most computer circles, has said in a recent interview that he would return to Apple if asked. There is no indication that such an invitation is close to happening, but he is open to the concept. Speaking to…
By Sean P. Aune |
Mark Watson, aka SoldierKnowsBest on YouTube, is back for his 12th weekly news recap since joining TechnoBuffalo.com. DISH Network bought Blockbuster for $228 million. Someday we may even discover what they plan to do with the failing video chain. EA is being sued over a supposed monopoly…
By Joey Davidson |
Caught somewhere between Nintendo‘s reluctance to embrace contemporary online gaming practices and their strong regard for player privacy and safety, is the silly Nintendo Friend Code principle. The concept that friends must be found and “friended” by pounding in digits somehow less personal than social…
By Sean P. Aune |
Earlier this week the Vintage Buffalo column talked about the wonders of the Series 1 TiVo, and that got me to thinking about the wonders of DVRs (Digital Video Recorders) in general. How in the world did people function without these miracles of modern television…
By Noah Kravitz |
January 2011: An unnamed, high-spec’d Samsung Android phone with Verizon branding shows up at CES. March 2011: Our own Jon Rettinger catches a glimpse, lays a hand upon, and takes a picture of the same device in the wilds of … the wild. Our tipster refers…
By Noah Kravitz |
Remember how I’m all excited about Boost Mobile and its cheap monthly plan for the Galaxy Prevail? Well, this isn’t quite as good as $50 a month for unlimited voice, text and data, but it’s something. Droid-Life got ahold of a Verizon Wireless slide detailing…
By Noah Kravitz |
Smartphones are expensive. Even when they’re “Free on contract” up front, they generally run $80-100+ per month to use, between voice, messaging and data services. Boost Mobile is known for their low-cost, contract free cellular plans and they’re gearing up to launch a full-on Android…
By Sean P. Aune |
Apple has hit up the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) again with another innovation that may or may not be coming to iOS devices. In a report from Patently Apple, the latest item to get Apple fans everywhere excited is an explanation for…
By Emily Price |
Introduction Name: Emily Price aka: @emily Position: Senior Editor What I Do in the Herd Write stuff. I write tons of news for the site, as well a good number of opinion pieces, and accessory and toy reviews. I also spend a good bit of time…
