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Data Decadence

Jetsetting is a nightmare for untethered internet junkies — particularly when papa corporation isn’t footing the tab. Sure, most U.S. wireless carriers can keep the data flowing, but at their rates, careless users will lose their shirts faster than a night of craps at the Bellagio by just checking email. Frugal types may go through [...]

Redmond's Long Rumored Handsets Are Headed for Verizon

Known as the Microsoft Pink, Pure, and Turtle by the tech rumor mill leading up to their launch, Microsoft in the end seems to have ditched these monikers for something far more Seussian. Dubbed Kin 1 and Kin 2, both handsets are aimed squarely at the texting, Facebooking, and Twittering masses of young adults immersed [...]

A Dark Horse Emerges in the Tablet Race

While fanboys and tech pundits alike have been ferociously covering every whisper of detail surrounding the rumored Apple “Slate” and Microsoft’s Courier, it appears that maker Innovative Converged Devices (ICD) has pulled a fast one in the tablet race. Sporting Nvidia’s Tegra processor chip, the device will undoubtedly be capable of advanced multimedia functionality including [...]

The Best Business Phone on The Market? We'll Have to Wait and See.

In the realm of electronics, PR hype has no bounds. Kempler & Strauss heralding themselves as “a world-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative mobile devices and wireless technology” is no exception. Released on October 7th, the BillionAir 7′s claim to fame is that it’s the first GSM quad-band 3.5G phone based on the Microsoft Windows [...]

Another Force Enters the Netbook Battle

Yes, we know, it’s just another netbook. The proverbial device that technology companies are getting meth-like shakes over left and right. One wrinkle on this story, though, is that it’s the first to be released by a phone manufacturer. Called the Booklet 3G, there’s no doubt the device’s roots stem from the world of cellphones. [...]

A Step in the Right Direction for Android

With all the recent hype over the iPhone 3GS, it’s now time for Android’s response. The T-Mobile MyTouch 3G (which is a re-branded HTC Magic) builds on the momentum of the carriers first android phone, the G1, taking all of its best features while making some much needed improvements. Design wise the handset’s sleek profile [...]

[click on image to enlarge] Twice as fast. Half the price. Now that’s a deal. Apple’s unveiled the much anticipated 3G iPhone today and at a price far more palatable. The iPhone will operate on AT&T’s highspeed 3G network alongside built-in GPS mapping, Microsoft Exchange support, desktop-class web browser, apps and Apple’s New MobileMe service [...]