Can an iPad really take the place of a laptop? For many users, the answer would be: “Not without a real keyboard.” I hear that. Though I’m able to manage some basic touch-typing with the iPad’s onscreen keys, my fingers don’t fly nearly as nimbly as they do with a real set of QWERTYs. Apple’s …
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December, 2010
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20 December
Verizon to demo LTE
What does Verizon plan to show us in Las Vegas next month? Verizon Verizon Wireless confirmed via its Twitter account today that it will launch new Android devices with support for its growing 4G LTE network at CES 2011. We don’t know exactly which devices the carrier will showcase at its January 6 press event, but potential handsets include the …
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20 December
ITU blesses U.S. data networks as 4G
For most of this year, “4G” has became the latest war-of-words battleground for U.S. carriers. But even as Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless rushed to outboast each other with claims of operating the best high-speed data network, the International Telecommunication Union declined to officially acknowledge their respective technologies as 4G. The carriers, of course, never acknowledged that tidbit–admittedly, “not quite …
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20 December
Verizon finally updates Mobile Email to 4.0
Mobile Email 4.0 has finally arrived for owners of feature phones on Verizon Wireless. The new e-mail solution boasts an improved method of accessing e-mail that includes a “true push” experience, compatibility with Microsoft Exchange Email, Outlook Calendar sync, and a brand-new user interface. As a reminder, the Mobile Email app isn’t free–it’s $5 a month with a Pay as …
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20 December
Word Lens augmented reality iPhone translation app is a Christmas miracle
It’s the time for Christmas miracles, and we do love a bit of technology indistinguishable from magic. That’s what we thought when we clapped our eyes on Word Lens, an augmented reality-style translation app for the Apple iPhone. The app is similar to the text-recognition and translation features of the already pretty miraculous Google Goggles. As well as translating text …
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20 December
HTC Wildfire powers up to Android 2.2 on Vodafone
HTC Wildfire owners should have a little extra Christmas twinkle in their pocket this week, courtesy of an update to Android 2.2 for those handsets on Vodafone. The jolly red network is passing on the update no sooner than it was announced by Taiwanese robowizards HTC, in a warming change from the usual network faffing. Hopefully the other networks will …
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20 December
FCC to approve Net neutrality rules Tuesday
The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote on official Net neutrality rules tomorrow, which the agency claims will provide consumers, service providers, device makers, and application developers clear rules of the road for the Internet. With the support of all three Democrats on the FCC, the regulation is set to pass. And the vote will mark the next step …
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19 December
Survey says: most overspend on mobiles
A week ago we asked readers about how much they are paying for mobile phone plans and 34 per cent of those who responded said they often use less than 50 per cent of their monthly phone contract allowance. Just over 60% of readers said they use less than 80% of their caps. (Credit: CBSi) 1100 CNET readers responded to …
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17 December
Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac gets update
Today, Microsoft released an update to its Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac beta software that brings some performance enhancements and new features. The software, which allows Mac users to sync music, video, podcasts, and photos from iTunes and iPhoto with their Windows Phone 7 device, now offers a new setup experience, as well as the ability to sync purchased …
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17 December
Ask Maggie: How the iPhone might affect Verizon; sharing e
Disgruntled AT&T iPhone subscribers may be waiting to jump ship once AT&T’s exclusivity on the iPhone ends, but will Verizon Wireless’ network be any better? And what about the AT&T iPhone users that stick with the carrier if everyone else leaves–would a mass exodus be good news for them? In this week’s Ask Maggie, I offer my predictions and advice …
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