HP is releasing their first new smartphone in almost two years. The Elite X3 will be available on August 29th for $699 and will feature Windows Mobile 10. One of the big selling features is that it will feature Microsoft's Continuum which will allow you to use a dock or adapter to connect to a TV or monitor, then use your apps and see your content on a larger screen. The XP … [Read more...] about HP Elite X3 is Available Next Month for $699
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Blackberry will release 3 new Android Phones
Blackberry is going to be releasing three new Android phones in 2016. The Waterloo company intends on issuing one new phone a quarter, for the next three quarters. The phones are code named Neon, Argon, and Mercury. Neon The Neon will be an entry level device and will hit the market in July or August. It will feature a 5.2-inch touchscreen with no physical keyboard. … [Read more...] about Blackberry will release 3 new Android Phones
US Senate gives up on Blackberry 10
The US Senate has proclaimed that it will no longer issue new Blackberry 10 smartphones. This includes the Q10, Z10, Z30, Passport and Classic. Instead, they will issue non-blackberry devices such as the iPhone SE and the Samsung Galaxy S6. In an email to Senate users they claim that BlackBerry has informed Verizon and AT&T that production of all BlackBerry OS 10 devices … [Read more...] about US Senate gives up on Blackberry 10
Apple will let you uninstall native apps, including iBooks
Apple has announced at their Worldwide Developers Conference that they are going to let users uninstall native apps, in a future firmware update. You will finally be able to get rid of the Stocks, Mail, Maps, Notes, Voice Memos, Watch, Music, FaceTime, Weather, iTunes Store, Calendar, Contacts or iBooks. Apple will also be including all of their native apps on the App Store so … [Read more...] about Apple will let you uninstall native apps, including iBooks
US Telecom Carriers Blast Blackberry
Blackberry decided to scrap their own operating system and employ Android on the Priv smartphone. The Waterloo company bet the farm on the success of this product and sales have been tepid. Major telecom companies in the US see the brand as struggling and many of them refuse to sell any Blackberry product anymore. Speaking to CNET, an unnamed AT&T executive said “The … [Read more...] about US Telecom Carriers Blast Blackberry
Is there a future for Android Tablets?
Google announced that touchscreen enabled Chrome tablets will be getting Android app support in the next few months. Sometime soon thereafter Chrome OS desktops and other devices will be getting access to Google Play and all of the core services. Users will have access to the Chrome Internet browser, along with Firefox and millions of apps. Android apps. There is also going … [Read more...] about Is there a future for Android Tablets?
The iPhone is the most influential gadget of all time
Time Magazine has named the Apple iPhone the most influential gadget of all time. This smartphone ushered in a new era of smartphones and pioneered the way we download and install apps. It spawned a billion dollar mobile development industry and made properties like Angry Birds a household name. Apple's device changed the design principals of the entire mobile industry. The … [Read more...] about The iPhone is the most influential gadget of all time
Here are the two new Blackberry Phones
Blackberry is going to release two new mid level Android phones this year because of the success of the Priv. There are new images making the rounds today that show off the design features of both devices. One has a keyboard and should retail for around $400 and the other simply has a touchscreen. According to 51Blackberry the two devices employ the codename Hamburg and … [Read more...] about Here are the two new Blackberry Phones
Blackberry is pushing out Android Marshmallow for the Priv
Blackberry has just released the first wave of updates for the Priv and it is upgrading their phones to Android Marshmallow. It is currently only available to beta testers but a public rollout should occur next week. Android 6.0 brings a number of notable features, such as Doze – for better power management while the device sleeps – and granular application permissions – to … [Read more...] about Blackberry is pushing out Android Marshmallow for the Priv
Apples new iPhone advert features Cookie Monster
Apple posted a really humorous new iPhone 6S advert that features well-known Sesame Street character Cookie Monster. In the television spot, Cookie Monster is baking cookies and using the always-on hands-free "Hey Siri" feature to set a timer. He bemoans how long the process is taking and initiates his playlist which features the Jim Croce song "Time in a Bottle." I think … [Read more...] about Apples new iPhone advert features Cookie Monster
Good e-Reader APK To BAR Converter is Available Once Again
If you own a Blackberry Playbook or a Blackberry 10 enabled device, I have some good news. The Good e-Reader APK to BAR converter tool is now available once again. This free online software allows anyone to convert an Android file to a BAR file. We first developed this tool four years ago, when the Blackberry Playbook first came out and we were the first company in the world … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader APK To BAR Converter is Available Once Again