Smartphones

If you talk to enough people at the Finnish mobile startup Jolla, at some point it occurs to you that the company it most resembles is Apple. Not the Apple of today, which is basically a half-trillion-dollar supply chain with a design appendage, but Apple back when it was Steve Jobs obsessing over the creation Continue Reading →

Monday marks the 20th anniversary of when the first text message was sent. Neil Papworth used a PC to send an early Christmas greeting to the cellphone of Richard Jarvis of Vodafone. Since then there have been trillions of texts shuttled around the globe, each delivering their messages in 160 characters or less. But, as Continue Reading →

Samsung and other companies have had plans to release smartphones with flexible displays for a while now, but according to BBC News, such devices could hit the shelves as soon as next year. Specifically, BBC News says there are “rumors abound” that Samsung’s production capabilities for the flexible displays are now strong enough where the Continue Reading →

With all the hubbub surrounding Windows Phone 8, it’s easy to forget that Microsoft has another new OS in the pipeline: a refresh known as Windows Phone 7.8. One group hasn’t forgotten about the update, however, and that’s all the current users of Windows Phone 7.5. Now, Microsoft is issuing a reminder that, yes, the Continue Reading →

Griffin sells cool stuff, and lots of it — like the app-controlled, HELO TC Assault helicopter.  While you here, check out the Beacon, which turns your phone into one of the most powerful, easiest-to-use universal remote ever. Powered by Dijit, the Beacon lets your phone or tablet control everything in your home entertainment system without Continue Reading →

HEX fuses an eye for style with a love of technology. The company is most famous for the patented iPad slot it incorporates into its backpacks, messenger bags and duffels.  It’s a unique feature in a sea of undifferentiated ways to carry technology.  HEX also has some beautifully designed wallets for your iPhone, that feature Continue Reading →

You may not know how to pronounce the word Huawei, but chances are good that you’ve either used – or at least familiar with – its wide range of tech gadgets. Huawei has over 35 phones that span both Android and Windows mobile, 3G and 4G and keyboard variations, phones like the Huawei Ascend G600, Continue Reading →

Mobile devices are important tools for connected living, but they are also fashion accessories. Boostcase designs tactfully functional mobile accessories for the fashionably discerning consumer. It make cases that look as good as you do. You can find Boostcase products in top-tier fashion retailers like Nordstrom and Bloomingdales – and even internationally famouse boutiques, like Continue Reading →

Microsoft says it plans to issue an update for Windows Phone 8 next month, to fix a random rebooting problem that can affect the OS. Earlier this month Windows Phone forum users started complaining that random reboots were affecting WP8 handsets such as the HTC 8X. Some Lumia 920 users also complained about their device Continue Reading →

Never again will Windows Phone owners worry about ordering raw beef in Spain without first knowing what’ll arrive on their plate. That’s because the crew at Microsoft have updated the Bing Translator app, which is available for free in the Marketplace. It now allows users to point their cameras at otherwise unintelligible text and then Continue Reading →