Tag Archives: Smartphones

Unlocking Your Smartphone Will Be Illegal Starting Tomorrow

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Joe Gillis

Are you a smartphone or tablet user? If so, have you unlocked your device or are you planning on it? If you’ve hesitated up to this point, you not wait any longer. Why? Well, it seems the Librarian of Congress … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile, News, Tech | Tagged Android, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPhone 5, jailbreaking, Mobile, Nexus 4, Smartphones, Unlocked Smartphones, Unlocking, Verizon | 5 Comments

People Lineup Around the World for the iPhone 5

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Joe Gillis

Think people don’t like Apple or its products? Think again. Or, more to the point, think different. As these videos demonstrate, people love Apple and its products and don’t mind waiting in line to buy them. Even those not in … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, News, Tech | Tagged Apple, iOS 6, iPhone, iPhone 5, iPhone 5 Lines, Mobile, Smartphones, Video | Comments Off

iPhone 5 Pre-Orders Sell Out Fast

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Joe Gillis

Even though some may think the new iPhone 5 isn’t a revolutionary device or a “must” upgrade, others obviously feel (and think) differently. That’s right, after only a short time being available, pre-order stock of the iPhone 5 has sold … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Mobile, News, Tech | Tagged Apple, AT&T, Business, iPhone, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5 Pre-Orders, Mobile, Pre-Orders, Sales, Smartphones, Sprint, Tech, Verizon | Comments Off

Jury Finds for Apple in Apple Vs. Samsung Patent Lawsuit

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Chris Ullrich

This comes directly from the “obvious to anyone with eyes” department. In a unanimous decision the jury in the landmark case of Apple vs. Samsung has found that Samsung did infringe on Apple’s patents with a number of its devices. … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal, News, Tech | Tagged Apple, Apple Vs. Samsung, Court Cases, iPhone, Law, Mobile, Patent Lawsuit, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, Smartphones, Tech | Comments Off

Google Maps for Android Updated to Include Transit Maps, More

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Joe Gillis

Even if you’re an iPhone and iOS user, you have to give props to Google and Android in at least some areas. One such area is Maps. Google has been doing maps for a long time and has really gotten … Continue reading →

Posted in Android, Google, News, Tech | Tagged Android, Apple, Google, Google Maps, Google Play, Google Transit Maps, iOS, Mobile, Smartphones, Software, Tablets | Comments Off

Starbucks and Square Make a Deal

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Heather Toshiko

In what will surely be a boon to caffeine-seeking techies everywhere, coffee giant Starbucks and Square, the San Francisco-based payment system startup, have reached a deal that will see Starbucks using Square’s system in all its U.S. stores. According to … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Tech | Tagged Android, iPad, iPhone, Mobile, Mobile Payments, Smartphones, Square, Starbucks, Tech | 2 Comments

Droid Incredible 4G LTE Now Available at Verizon Wireless

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Chris Ullrich

If you’re looking for an alternative to the Samsung lineup of Android smartphones like the Galaxy S III, HTC has got you covered. That’s right, the DROID Incredible 4G LTE is now available from Verizon Wireless. It features a 1.2GHz … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile, News, Tech | Tagged 4G, 4G LTE, Devices, HTC, HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE, Mobile, Smartphones, Verizon, Verizon Wireless | Comments Off

HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE Apparently Set to Launch On July 5th

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Chris Ullrich

After being announced during the CTIA event in early May, it looks like Verizon is finally getting around to launching a new smartphone that isn’t the Samsung Galaxy S III. That’s right HTC fans (myself among them), the Incredible 4G … Continue reading →