Marti M 
You guys might not be able to wrap your mind around this one, but as many times as we’ve probably heard this, if you’re a girl in a man’s world, finding female heros/leads/role models is Not That Easy. When I was growing up, the first strong woman character I was aware of was Nichelle Nichol’s … Read more
We’ve become trained that mobile apps should be in the sub-$5 range, but there are exceptions. For example, Windows Phone users just got dropped a new strategy RPG, originally a PS2 title, Spectral Souls. It’s a whopping $12.99. The look is very typical Japanese-style RPG, very Final Fantasy. It has some battle elements I haven’t … Read more
Ooops. Under an agreement with the European Union, Microsoft is supposed to give users a choice of browsers. But with Windows 7 service pack 1, it seems they left it out. Which made the EU a little unhappy. http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21684329
Hmm, I should have checked my FAotD earlier. From February 13, 2013 through December 31, 2013, if you purchase a “qualifying app” from Amazon.com’s Android Appstore, you’ll get an email saying Hey, you get $1 towards .mp3s. I’m off to check spend my buck.
Another Damn Acronym. GDR, when talking about Microsoft’s Windows Phone, is “General Distribution Releases,” or minor OS updates. “Portico,” which we saw for Lumia 920 and 820 devices in December, was GDR1. WPCentral has now sniffed out a firmware update labeled “GDR2 Beta 2.” Windows-Smartphone.de has flashed it, and has since confirmed that the firmware … Read more
Now that we’ve seen exactly how accurate rumors can be, I have to put this one out there because it’s near and dear to our Ramon’s heart: Instagram. The darling of iOS, says Chinese site WPDang, just might be coming to Lumia devices as an exclusive. It’s supposed to be in the testing phase, and … Read more
So yesterday, Murani mentioned that @evleaks posted Samsung Galaxy S IV renders. Ooops, he was wrong. Expansys has gone to Twitter to say, “Nope, those are our mock-ups.” You can go about your business. Move along.
It looks like the FCC will revisit the ban on unlocked phones. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/01/173254835/fcc-to-examine-federal-ban-on-unlocking-cellphones
Well, evidently I missed the Kyocera Echo, so this is the first time I’ve seen a dual-screen smartphone. My first reaction is “WTF?” But then I think about the teen-aged generation: they’ve already been indoctrinated with a dual-screen device in Nintendo’s DS series. This will probably be Very Easy for them to deal with. With … Read more
Well, you all know we’re all about mobile devices. But the Senior Staff wants us to branch out a little bit into more general “technology” (whatever that may mean), so here goes: First you need to know what graphene is (okay, so Wikipedia isn’t generally acknowledged as a good research source, but we’re just looking … Read more
I love pinball. I suck, and am certainly no wizard, but I still LOVE playing. If you’ve got an Ice Cream Sandwich or better device, it’s time for some Star Wars pinball love! Zen Pinball HD has released Star Wars Pinball (how … original), for $1.99USD (your mileage may vary) and has 3 tables: Star … Read more
The Surface Pro is a work and play PC-on-the-go-in-a-tablet-form. That probably sums up Microsoft’s approach to the Surface so far: a touch-screen tablet with a keyboard/cover, with a stylus pen thrown in for – what, exactly? Well, just ask Twitter user and online comic strip artist @cwgabriel. After hearing that the Surface uses Wacom technology, … Read more