It’s been a heck of a month for Google as rumors and leaks of their latest Android device, Nexus One, slowly crept their way around the blogosphere. It’s been a long trip, but it’s not over yet. As Google’s January 5th Android event draws near, more speculation is making the rounds. The now titled Nexus One was born on TechCrunch, being hailed as a mobile phone that’s Google’s...
As rumors of the Apple Tablet seem at an all-time high, we’re eerily reminded of same situation exactly three years back.The product: iPhone.The device was all but confirmed and as the world tried to associate an image with the vision, everyone failed miserably. Let’s take a look back at the mockups that completely missed the mark! I’m not even sure where to start here.This rendition...
If you’ve just got a brand new iPhone or iPod Touch for the holidays, sifting through the App Store is no easy feat.We’ve wrangled ten free applications that are sure to secure a spot on one of your many app screens. The whole list is below! Facebook Since its debut in the App Store, Facebook has been among the top 25 free apps, and not without reason.The evolution from 1.0 to 3.0...
Earlier in the year, Bouygues Telecom brought a case to France’s Competition Council contesting that Orange’s iPhone exclusivity agreement was anticompetitive. Though appealed multiple times to France’s higher courts, the decision was upheld and the exclusivity agreement deemed anti-competitive. Since the ruling, iPhone prices on contract have dropped well below what other countries...
There’s a lot of work going into the upcoming major release of Firefox 4.0. Originally planned for version 3.7, many of the polished visuals and UI tweaks have been pushed on to 4.0. The new design features tweaks to the interface that makes it have characteristics of Microsoft Office. Read on to see what Mozilla’s got planned. 1) App Button One of the biggest visual changes in...
As we wind down the year, we could take a look back at all the great games 2009 brought us. Since Spike TV already did the honors, we thought we'd compile a list of games that'll have every gamer shut away for day or even weeks on end. Let's take a look at what 2010 will do for gaming. God of War III – PS3 If you've played the first two God of War games, you're surely excited about...
Eight years ago, Apple revolutionized digital music players with the introduction of the iPod. Originally developed solely as a Mac compatible product, the iPod has since grown to dominate the portable music market. We’ve since gone through countless redesigns, some better than others, and five family branch offs. Classic Now on its sixth generation, the iPod classic is where the...
This year was undoubtedly dominated by the mobile device. This year we’ve seen Android mature into a more refined experience. We saw the debut of Palm’s impressive reinvention of their mobile operating system, WebOS. So what’s in store for each mobile OS in 2010? We’ve got some ideas. Android Until recently, many devices behind Google’s Android have been pretty average. Although...
Each year, we see the release of some great products that foreshadow a blindingly bright future for technology. We were introduced to the Pre, something completely unexpected from Palm. Windows 7, which signaled a complete turnaround for Microsoft. The Motorola Droid was deemed the first competitor possible of dethroning the iPhone. As we prepare to move into a new year that’s sure...
Whenever news breaks of a new device by a big player, it’s all the rage. Across the internet, we’ve seen blog after blog publish editorials on how Google’s Nexus One is about to change everything. Recently CrunchGear, Gizmodo, and countless other blogs have created posts crying out that this Google phone is about to change everything. Before everyone gets carried away, we need to step...
An annual event started back in 2003, Spike's Video Game Awards are the Grammy's for geeks. Easily the largest in the world, these awards cover 28 categories from Best Graphics to Best Soundtrack and, ultimately, Game of the Year. In case you missed it, here are the nominees and the winners are listed first in each category. Most Anticipated Game: God of War III Bioshock 2 Mass...
When navigation apps first began appearing in the App Store, people were weary of dropping upwards of $100 for an application they hadn't tested. As the more popular names like TomTom, Magellan, and Navigon entered the market, competition grew stiff and choosing the best application became vastly more complex than any $1 impulse purchase. Follow along as we review one of the most...
HTC is quickly becoming one of the top handset makers on the market with devices like the Hero and the HD2. From their hardware to software UIs all the way to their advertising, it seems HTC is really at the top of its game. As we’re headed towards the holidays, it seems their alleged lineup for the first half of 2010 has been leaked and it couldn’t look more promising. Windows...
Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitello recently went on the record as saying that digital gaming sales will overtake console numbers sometime next year. He, along with EA, is banking on the idea that the future of game distribution will be purely digital. As we’re seeing nearly every other form of physical media shift toward the digital world, we’re years and years away from that future...
At one point in time, back when it was really a nonissue, we were without a choice of internet browsers. In fact, as the very first graphical web browser, Netscape consumed 90% of all web use. Soon after, Microsoft began bundling Internet Explorer with Windows resulting in a massive market share shift in the coming years. Since then, we’ve seen the introduction of several key...
When Google Wave was announced back in May, it was big news. Wave was designed to remedy many of the underlying problems with email communication. Since its announcement, Google has slowly been leaking out invites to requesting users with the ability for users to invite friends. This same method was used during Gmail’s initial beta, but Wave’s success won’t come as easily. New...
Earlier this week, I wrote about my conversion from MobileMe to Google Apps. Whenever you want to change email address it’s simple for you, but harder for your contacts. It’s always a good idea to create an email account that will be with you for years. While you’re at it, gathering all your calendars and contacts into one place will help keep your life more organized. (Note: Please...
Nobody can argue against Twitter’s exploding popularity. We’ve seen developers create applications, both mobile and desktop, that create a more powerful user experience than the web’s offerings. Facebook has hundreds of millions of users, so where are all the Facebook applications? Sadly, there aren’t many specifically developed to expand the Facebook experience. We see integration...
There’s only one thing better than eating more food than your stomach can hold.Apparently, it’s risking your life to save a few bucks.Every year, millions of Americans brave the never-ending lines in freezing cold temperatures for the biggest sale of the year.It’s as American as apple pie, and it’s called Black Friday.If you’re planning on hitting the stores this Friday, we’ve got three...
Remember when I said I was through with MobileMe? My subscription has officially expired and, shortly before, I packed up and moved back to Google. The process took less than an hour and the steps were brain-dead simple. Obviously, the most important transition was moving my emails from my @me.com account to my @gmail.com account. Throughout my MobileMe subscription, I had my Gmail...