Samsung is reportedly handing out free Galaxy Note 3s to athletes at the Sochi Olympics this year. Fun. In return for that free kit, the Korean company is reportedly asking that no other competing branding be visible during the opening ceremony. Have an iPhone? Windows Phone? Hide them far, far away from the cameras. The Korean company is a sponsor for the event, which is why it's...
With the rise of social media and increasingly powerful smartphone cameras coming out every year, journalists and fans attending the last few Olympic tournaments have been able to share photos and video of events in real time, but multiple reports have surfaced claiming Russia will ban the press from using phones, tablets and point-and-shoot cameras throughout the Sochi Winter Olympics...
For every David Pogue who shows us what smart tweeting can do, there are loads of others who demonstrate their capacity for monumental Twitter gaffes. It’s kind of amazing how much damage 140 characters or less can do, so let’s take a tour, shall we? Whether you’re looking for a learning lesson for the kiddies, want to entertain yourself with other people’s woes, or just simply curious...
One time, I was covering a tech event that unveiled a brand-new, hotly anticipated smartphone. I was there alone doing a live blog, typing my fingers off in the darkened auditorium with all my gear around me — my trusty laptop, a digital camera, not one but three smartphones (to make triple sure I could direct-text communication with the head office), plus a mobile hotspot. That last...
I remember growing up watching the Olympics. My dad was a huge sports nut, and he would be glued to the TV during the games (to my mom's utter dismay). I couldn't blame him. There was so much spectacle to it, so much to sink your teeth into, it was virtually impossible to catch everything you wanted to see. Luckily these days, there are resources to help Olympics fans get inside the...
It's no secret that we're huge fans of the Galaxy S III here at TechnoBuffalo and the latest special edition Olympics version of the smartphone has us head over heels all over again. The special edition was released to mark the 2012 London Olympics and there are currently two custom backplates available: one depicting a Queen's Guard and another with a Union Flag-style design. The...