Category Archives: Geek

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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SDCC10 Extra: ‘Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep’ Hands-On First Impressions

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Cortney Zamm

There’s been a lot of sequels to the Kingdom Hearts franchise ever  since the first game hit the Playstation 2 in 2002, and while Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep won’t be the last, it certainly looks to be the best … Continue reading →

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SDCC10 Extra: ‘Beat Sketchers’ Hands-On First Impressions

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Cortney Zamm

There’s a lot of cool tech on the horizon, but there wasn’t much I’ve wanted to try more than Sony’s motion controlled software, Playstation Move. Luckily, Move was in full force at this year’s San Diego Comic Con, and I … Continue reading →

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SDCC10: ‘Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Videogame’ Hands-On First Impressions

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Cortney Zamm

At this year’s San Diego Comic Con, there is arguably nothing bigger than Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. On preview night, the sixth issue of the comic was released. All over the convention there have been posters and advertisements for … Continue reading →

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