Simple Mobile Makes Data Unlimited

A new company has popped up, I just got this press release about Simple Mobile that is offering unlimited plans for relatively inexpensive prices.  They’re offering 3 different plans, but the main plan is $60 for unlimited talk, text and data which is a great deal truly… and it supposedly works with all smartphones.. Today, … Read more

Don’t Be an XP Forced Reboot Victim

Let’s take a break from the phones for a minute. You know what drives me effing nuts? When I set up a long battery test to run overnight (one of the only reasons I still have Windows, the testing software and support for four monitors), an important one as the tests take a long time … Read more

Rumor: HTC HD2 with Keyboard Coming Soon?

Seems like the HD2 might be getting an upgrade with a keyboard soon?  According to xmoo, who is known for dissecting ROMs,  he has spotted some registry keys in the latest HD2 ROMs that hint towards a slide out keyboard. Here are his relevant twitter posts. @HTC LEO-S [HKLMSoftwareHTCHTCSensorGSensor] “KBDSlideOut_To_Stop_GSensor”=dword:00000001 “IsKBRotateBackPortrait”=dword:00000001 @HTC Leo-S should be a Leo with … Read more

Cookie’s Home Tab update.

 For all you WinMo Sense UI lovers out there, the most awesome mod on the block has gotten a pretty substantial update.  No vast differences in function but the guys at XDA have shoved a lot more polish and some extra function into the latest release.  For those of you not already acquainted with Cookie’s Home Tab (CHT) it’s an all in one Sense home screen tweaker.  From lock screens, to wallpapers and animations it has everything you need to get your info from the bowels of  the phone menu system abyss directly to the home screen.  Read on for a change log, install links, and some minor direction.

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Gizmodo: Microsoft Is The Best Positioned

Gizmodo had a really interesting story today on Microsoft arguing that their collective services place them in the best position amongst them, Google and Apple. It’s common for writers to trot out the Google/Apple binary. It’s not entirely invalid: Yes, following spectacular success with the iPhone and the App Store, Apple has let its online … Read more

Wirefly: Apple iPhone 4 vs. HTC EVO 4G

Wirefly Side-By-Side Comparison HTC EVO 4G Apple iPhone 4 Wirefly’s Price (as of publish date) $189.99 Not available at Wirefly Carrier Sprint AT&T Operating System Android iOS 4 Interface HTC Sense Display 4.3″, 480 x 800 Pixels 3.5″, 960 x 640 Pixels Data Speed 3G/4G (WiMax) 3G Global Roaming No Yes WiFi 802.11 b/g/n 802.11 … Read more