David is apparently doing some real work this morning but he shot me a heads up on a new DIY Application Maker for Windows Phone 7 that looks pretty cool for anyone that ever wanted to make an app, but has no idea about such things as XNA or Silverlight. This DIY AppMakr, which is … Read more
I wanted to pass along some very good pricing for anyone interested in the new Verizon Motorola Droid 2 (Android) and the AT&T BlackBerry Torch 9800 from Wirefly.com. At Verizon, you can get the Motorola Droid 2 for $199.99 after an online discount for $100.00 and a two year contract. At Wirefly.com they have it … Read more
Here’s a remix on the typical word search/scrabble type games but you can change the order of contiguous tiles, even wrapping them to the other side of the board. And it’s coming from a developer that already has versions for the iPhone and is bringing it to ZuneHD as well (so it’s written in XNA). … Read more
RIM where have you gone?? Three years ago you were at the top of the world. You have just released the Curve and soon to be Bold. Everybody in the corporate world and the consumer world wanted a piece of your action. At the time, I felt like I made it in the corporate world … Read more
Another day, another developer confirmed for Windows Phone 7. The latest is Iconsys who already has Mighty SMS available for Windows Mobile and have now confirmed that they will be bringing their software to WP7. Mighty SMS™ has now evolved into a text message scheduling system that allows professionals to setup reminders for their clients … Read more
Apple let loose with iOS 4.02 yesterday which added no features at all, but plugged the PDF exploit in Safari browser that comex and the www.jailbreakme.com team had used on 4.0 and 4.01 to gain full control over the iPhone. So what does this mean? If you want a jailbroken phone, don’t update. If you … Read more
With Google unveiling additional, beefed up “Voice Actions” today Microsoft needed to step up to the plate during its Backstage video chat. Sadly it didn’t end up that way and the gap between what you can do through Google Voice Actions and Windows Phone 7 voice recognition is a huge one. We kept hearing the … Read more
I am so incredibly jealous of all you Android users, out there, right now. The Dell Thunder is one of the best looking devices to come out of a R&D lab for a long time. In fact all of the earlier Dell leaks looked pretty amazing. And Engadget has gotten their hands on a video … Read more
Gaming is a HUGE industry, and it looks like gaming on Android will get a nice little boost from Sony and its PlayStation Division. According to Engadget, Sony Ericsson has finally started work on what amounts to be a PSP Phone. Sony Ericsson is developing a “brand new gaming platform, ecosystem, and device”. On the … Read more
Stealth Guards is giving away a full body set for the first 1,000 customers. This covers cell phones and mp3 players (even Zune HD) and covers a lot of devices. It still appears to be active and they’re just charging shipping of $2.85. Get em while they’re hot: http://www.stealthguards.com/index.php/ Sorry but there’s no other details … Read more
iMap is a project by Duncan McGregor for the University of Otago in New Zealand where he’s taken Bing maps and added a layer of 3D buildings to create an interactive map. Selecting the buildings even provides information about them, like the name, the courses taught there, etc. Well he’s started to test it out … Read more
I’m assuming the greater portion of our readership (on a semi-technical niche news site) is familiar with what net neutrality is, as a whole. If not, educate yourself. Now I can pretty much assume that anyone who reads that Wikipedia article will come back feeling quite pro-net neutrality. The problem arises in deciding who enforces … Read more