It’s been a while since I’ve posted any news here, so here’s some for your Sunday morning. It’s a collection of tech related news from around the world. There’s mobile news in here of course, along with everything else you can think of pretty much. Enjoy….
IPEVO Releases Typi Folio Case and Wireless Keyboard for iPad 2
It’s too early on a Sunday morning to be up. I don’t know why y 6 yr old has to get up at 7am on a day off… I think if I had an iPad 2 I’d have to get one of these cases, mainly for the keyboard. The price is $79 and it’s a … Read more
MobilityLeaks: Simmons Sets New Tl;dr Record
On 10/7/2011 10:34 AM, The Fight wrote: A backlit f2.2, 8 MP sensor? (link) And here I was going nuts after seeing the 4S with a damn f2.4. So many questions: – What the hell is Nokia going to come out with? – Is anyone going to beat that Panasonic Lumix phone 101P? There’s picture … Read more
Chopsticks for your iPad?!
Yes Chopsticks, actually they’re called Chopstakes and they’re made for multitouch gestures on your iPad like for music or art. They come in two different sizes priced at $34.95 and $44.95 and they’re made from forged aluminum. I don’t have an iPad, so I’m not sure if these things are useful or not. You guys … Read more
Free App: The Ultimate Photobomb App: Insert a Zombie!
For some reason I think this is really cool! You can add a zombie to any of the photos you take with your iDevices. The App is called Insert-A-Zombie and it’s free for a limited time then the price goes to 99 cents. Insert-A-Zombie, by Phillip James LLC, allows you to transform an ordinary … Read more
Touchpad getting closer to Android port
The Touchpad is getting closer to an android port from the CyanogenMod team. So far they have demoed a working version that includes multi-touch driver support, 3D gaming and in the video below they are demonstrating the ACME tool (another CyanogenMod experimental installer). [Redmond Pie]
And the Winner Is: CleverToDo
Last November, just two days after the launch of Windows Phone, I offered a $50.00 bounty to the first developer who could provide a Task application with some basic functionality, along with three “no compromise” requirements: Reminder Alert – Day/Time Recurrence Function Live Tile w/ # Due & # Past Due (in red), like Tasks … Read more
Oh Stop It, AT&T
AT&T’s iPhone 4S has an HSPA+ radio in it and AT&T’s worked hard to get consumers to accept HSPA+ as 4G versus HSPA without the + which we all call 3G. HSPA has a top theoretical downlink of 14Mbps. AT&T’s version of the iPhone 4S supports the HSPA+ standard, which is pretty fast, but that … Read more
Google & Samsung delay press event and let a Nexus Prime video slip
Today Samsung and Google jointly announced that they would be cancelling the press event that was scheduled to take place on Tuesday October 11. No reason was given but according to AllThingsD.com the reason is that they both felt it was too soon after Steve Jobs death to announce what they must hope is the … Read more
Sprint: Goodbye WiMAX; Wall Street: Goodbye Clearwire
Sprint just announced that they’re done selling new WiMAX devices this year in favor of going full throttle on LTE. Bad news for Clearwire as Sprint, their biggest investor and customer, resells their WiMAX service in seventy markets. As a result, Clearwire took a 30% dive and falling, closing in on penny stock territory as … Read more
Is It Cheaper to Fly or Drive? There’s An App For That!
For $2.99 you travelling folks out there can quickly and easily figure out which is better economically, flying or driving. In the harsh financial times we’re in right now, I believe an app like this could save you quite a bit of money in the long run. Some of the features include utilizing the smartphone’s … Read more
D33P (DEEP), the First App that Converts Facebook Photos into 3D
Here’s one for you 3D Android owners. D33P is an app that can convert your Facebook or phones photos into 3D for you so you can really enjoy the benefits of having a 3D device. Joy Aether launched the official version of "D33P for Android" (pronounced "deep") into the Android Market today. D33P transforms 2D … Read more