In what is sure to stir up the Android and iOS debate, Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, has chimed in with his thoughts on both mobile OSs, admitting that Android has surpassed the iPhone’s functionality in many ways. In fact, there’s one feature in particular Wozniak likes on Android that would almost certainly leave Steve Jobs fuming: voice commands. Woz said that Android’s voice...
It’s been another blockbuster year for the seminal iPhone. Even after enduring a longer than normal product cycle, demand for the device is still at an all time high. According to Reuters, Apple was on pace to sell around 28 million iPhones during 2011’s final quarter alone – a 70 percent jump from a year ago. Whether you’re filling up a brand new device or looking to bolster the...
With 2011 now in the rearview mirror, let’s take a quick look at the bevy of goodness heading our way this year. There are many devices on the menu for 2012, but it is the prospect of seeing these six hit the market that really has us chomping at the bit. So join us in rubbing our hands together as we take a quick look at some of the choice items coming up. Nokia Lumia 800 Some...
2011 was a big year for tech. While there were plenty of highlights, there were also quite a few lowlights during 2011. Here are (in my opinion) a few of the biggest blunders in the tech industry from 2011. Think I’ve left a few off? Think something doesn’t belong on the list? Tell me what you think in the comments below! Motorola Xoom The Xoom won “Best in Show” at CES last year. The...
Looking back I can hardly remember what gadgets were hot on my mind as I boarded the short flight from Oakland to Las Vegas for CES 2011. I remember that show featuring an onslaught of dual-core mobile devices and a sexy electric car that still hasn’t shipped, but mainly I remember meeting Jon and shooting my first video for the Buffalo with him. What a year it’s been! Looking forward...
Reviewing one of 2011’s most anticipated phones is no easy task. We’ve had our hands on the GSM flavor for over a month now (the Verizon version for about a week), and even that amount of time has left us feeling conflicted. Mostly the Galaxy Nexus impressed as being the best smartphone on the market. Other times, not so much. Having reviewed countless phones over the past twelve months...
The storm clouds are further gathering over the RIM headquarters. A week before the company is set to reveal its Q3 results (December 15, next Thursday), Citigroup’s Jim Suva is offering up 10 more ways the company can further wreck its image and make 2012 extra special. Frankly, 2011 was a horrendous year for RIM. News that it can get worse? Hopefully none of the company’s execs get...
Despite waiting years for the iPhone to arrive on Sprint, some of the carrier’s customers are less than happy with the data speeds they’ve been experiencing on Apple’s hugely popular smartphone. Early adopters of the new iPhone 4S — a device with improved data speeds which promise to “double the maximum HSDPA data speeds to 14.4 Mbps” — are actually getting connections as slow as 0....
Picking the right smartphone can be tricky. Do raw specs, or user-experience matter? Do you prefer an unskinned version of Android, or one done up in HTC’s best? What’s best for one won’t always be best for the other. I’ve spent a decent amount of time with every smartphone in AT&T’s lineup and have compiled a list of the 5 best phones they currently offer. If you don’t see your...
One of the iPhone 4/4S camera's shortcomings is its fixed lens with narrow field of view and mediocre macro capability. That's where the OlloClip comes in! This little guy packs three lenses into one: A 180-degree Fisheye, Wide-angle that doubles the iPhone's field of view and a Macro that offers a 10x magnification and can shoot from a mere 12mm away from the subject. Not only does the...