By Winston Sih |
Jon says: “Picking the right phone can be tricky. You need to find the correct set of features that match your unique needs and wants. Two of the devices you may be considering, the Apple iPhone 4, and the Google Nexus S, which are put…
By Winston Sih |
The Samsung Nexus S is a smartphone built and designed by the folks at Samsung. It is the second Android phone that Google has assisted with a manufacturer to produce, with the first device being the HTC Nexus One. This is the first device to…
By Winston Sih |
The Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform brings many new and exciting features for users and developers to sink their teeth into. According to Android.com, a few highlights include: “UI refinements for simplicity and speed The user interface is refined in many ways across the…
By Tom Moccia |
If you’re not a fan of Twitter, and thought the medium would phase out pretty quickly, think again. This week, Twitter announced they would be receiving a $200 million infusion of funds from venture capitalists Kleiner Perkins. Yes, the same Kleiner Perkins who invested in this…
By Sean P. Aune |
There is all sorts of excitement today over the release of the new Google Nexus S handset, but if you plan on using Best Buy gift cards to pick one up, you may want to think twice. We’ve heard some reports today of issues of…
By Tom Moccia |
Back in 2008, when I ventured into the video review world, I became member of the YouTube community like millions of other people. As I started uploading my creations, I quickly learned of one major limitation: The dreaded ten minute time limit. After a bit…
By Sean P. Aune |
It’s unclear if Apple realized it was essentially creating a whole new gaming platform when it came up with third-party applications for iOS devices, but that is exactly what has happened. As with the iPhone and iPod Touch before it, the iPad has been flooded…
By Tom Moccia |
The concept of downloading a movie or television show onto removable media such as an SD card or thumb drive is hardly innovative, and despite previous failures, another company is going to give it a go.. If you remember, Warner and Paramount agreed to offer…
By Sean P. Aune |
Ever since more and more entertainment options have popped up on gaming consoles, people have been wondering just how much time was spent doing activities other than shooting bad guys with their Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii units. With even more content coming in…
By Winston Sih |
A case consisting of a framed pocket and a book-style enclosure, fully decked-out a full silicone keyboard, this case is definitely meant for those who prefer typing on the iPad with a physical keyboard. In the words of “Reviewer Rettinger”, “I love my iPad. It…
By Winston Sih |
The HTC Desire Z on the T-Mobile network in the US was created by the HTC folks and was announced in mid-September. Originally it was launched in Europe and Canada though delayed due to Google’s “quality-assurance tests”. The device features specifications similar to the ones…
By Tom Moccia |
Remember back in the day, when the “bleep, bleep” of a Nextel phone was a sign of coolness? Then soon thereafter they became extremely annoying when the person on the other end of the two-way radio would continuously ramble on, and on, and on? Well,…
By Sean P. Aune |
Once again it has been proven that people don’t take password security seriously enough. As most people have heard by now, the Gawker Media blogs were hacked this past weekend, and over 1.5 million accounts of people who have left comments were compromised. Gnosis, the…
By Tom Moccia |
With more people eliminating the cost of their landline and relying on cellular service, there is an ever increasing need for carriers to find plans that fit into their customers cellular lifestyle. Last week, Page Plus Cellular has done just that, breaking the mold of…
By Sean P. Aune |
It’s unclear if Apple realized it was essentially creating a whole new gaming platform when it came up with third-party applications for iOS devices, but that is exactly what has happened. As with the iPhone and iPod Touch before it, the iPad has been flooded…
By Tom Moccia |
In June, Apple introduced an API into their iOS 4.0 software as part of their mobile device management (MDM) initiative. The new addition would allow third-party MDM applications like Airwatch or Afaria to check for unauthorized modifications to the system files. Apple’s jailbreak detection API…
By Sean P. Aune |
Hyperlinks have been a part of the World Wide Web since it first came into use. Just add a little bit of code, put in the address, and people who read your site can go away from your page to other interesting sites that are…
By Tom Moccia |
Not long ago, we reported that Coscto would soon be selling iPads, well that ship has apparently sailed and there will be no iPads at Costco. Not only will there be no iPads, there will be no iPods, iPhones or iTunes gift cards. According to…
By Sean P. Aune |
YouTube announced the Top 10 Videos of 2010 yesterday, and all we have to say is … what? No Jon Rettinger?!? There’s always 2011, Jon. This list really is like walking down a memory lane of 2010 as I had watched all of them except…
By Tom Moccia |
Last night I walked into my den and saw my eight-year-old daughter on her computer writing what seemed to be an email. I figured she was replying to an email from Grandma or an Aunt and Uncle, so I sat down to write some stories…
By Winston Sih |
The folks at Google and YouTube, the wonderful host of much of our TechnoBuffalo content, are paying it forward for the holidays and to celebrate the occasion, they’ll be handing out 100 Sony 46″ televisions powered by Google TV. In this video, Jon Rettinger will…
By Winston Sih |
A report from MacDailyNews claims that a version of the LTE 4G iPhone 4 is being prepared for announcement and launch in January by the folks at Verizon. This report discusses that: “• Verizon held management training for iPhone sales last week • Verizon had…
By Sean P. Aune |
It’s unclear if Apple realized it was essentially creating a whole new gaming platform when it came up with third-party applications for iOS devices, but that is exactly what has happened. As with the iPhone and iPod Touch before it, the iPad has been flooded…
By Tom Moccia |
Last week we reported that Best Buy would be offering the iPhone 3GS for free to upgrade-eligible AT&T customers, new customers and those wishing to add a line. Of course all of this was based on willingness to sign a two-year contract. This, in and…
