Category Archives: Gear

Awesome New Motorola ‘Droid 2’ Coming to Verizon Along With Special ‘R2D2’ Limited Edition

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Erik Jensen

Seems like there’s been a non-stop parade of hot new Android-powered phones releasing in 2010. We reported on the Droid Incredible back in April, the ginormous Droid X with its drool-worthy screen back in June, but check out what Motorola … Continue reading →

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New Evidence Points to a Verizon iPhone by January 2011

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Erik Jensen

We know, we know, these rumors have been swirling for so long now, you probably don’t believe anything anymore. But this time around, TechCrunch is reporting that a source intimately familiar with the hardware supply chain for Apple has noticed … Continue reading →

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Say Goodbye To Google Wave

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Cortney Zamm

Over the years, Google has had some pretty amazing ideas. Google Maps has revolutionized the way we travel, Gmail has changed the way we communicate, and Android has taken the smartphone world by storm. One thing that really never caught … Continue reading →

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RIM Launches New Blackberry Torch 9800 Featuring New Blackberry 6 OS

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Erik Jensen

It can be somewhat puzzling to understand why Blackberry has such a commanding share of the smartphone market. That is, until you realize that corporate IT departments are notoriously slow to change and adopt new tech and RIM has always … Continue reading →

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Android Sales Beating iPhone in 2010, Nielson Says

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Cortney Zamm

Look out, iPhone enthusiasts. Your phone of choice might not be top dog for much longer. According to a report released Monday by the Nielson Co., Google’s Android devices outsold Apple’s iPhone for the first half of 2010. With 13% … Continue reading →

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Jailbreak Apple’s iPhone 4 and iPad Using Only Your Browser

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Erik Jensen

Jailbreaking the latest Apple devices just became a whole lot easier. Fire up your iOS4 device, point Safari at the web site www.JailBreakMe.com, slide the big button on the main page and you’re done. Considerably easier than some of the … Continue reading →

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U.K. ‘Playstation Move’ Starter Pack Bundled With 9 Demos

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Cortney Zamm

Last week at San Diego Comic-Con, The Flickcast team got a chance to play around with the game that will be bundled with the U.S. version of Playstation Move, titled Sports Champions. It’s a lot like Wii Sports, but definitely … Continue reading →

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Not So Fast Tablets, Amazon’s New Kindle 3 is Smaller, Lighter and Faster

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Erik Jensen

With the launch of the Apple iPad, along with the rise of tablet-based devices in general, the mainstream tech media began to sound the death knell for dedicated eReader devices, the Kindle included. Surely they would be eclipsed by tablets … Continue reading →

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