Mobile and Smartphones: Sony, where are you?
That Sony isn't a player in the mobile space is an astonishing reality I thought I'd never live to see. Maybe it has to do…
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2011 Twitter Hashtag Year in Review: #Egypt #tigerblood #threewordstoliveby
"We wondered about Charlie Sheen, speculated about the Sony NGP, and raved (or raged) about Rebecca Black. And we tYp3ed LyK tHi5."
Report: Verizon Galaxy Nexus to cost $299 (not the rumored $199)
First, tiered data plans. Now a 50% increase in hardware outlay every two years. It all reinforces our understanding of why the Feds want to…
Golden Ratio, Rule of Thirds Tested: The Catch (incredible analysis of famous photo)
Thanks to an interesting analysis of the photo we can now understand why, from a technical perspective, that moment in time resonates so well, and…
Ice Cream Sandwich on Google Nexus S (ps – where’s Galaxy Nexus?)
For those coming off 2-year old contracts, mostly from the original Motorola Droid (November 2009), it's another hilariously frustrating (yet entertaining) episode in the will…
Android App Deal – get SwiftKey X Keyboard for only 10 cents
I've been on the beta program for this one for a while, and liked it so much, that I bought multiple copies. I routinely use…
News Republic app to ship with Lenovo tablets
News app from Mobiles Republic to be preloaded on 4 new Lenovo Android models.
AT&T LG Nitro HD – worth the switch from Verizon Galaxy Nexus?
I'm not sure I'd take Rezound, but I'd definitely take a Droid RAZR or Nexus over the Nitro. I'm actually somewhat surprised AT&T didn't snag…
Galaxy Nexus – More photos, launch news (just ship it!)
Frustration levels mounting, many have told us that they've already jumped the gun and purchased either an HTC Rezound or Motorola Droid RAZR. Both respectable,…
Email is Dead. Long live Email!
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg boldy predicted email's demise at the Nielsen Consumer 360 in 2010. Guess what? Oprah lives; so does email.