Confessions of an iPhone chick: Plenty thirsty for juice

There is no such thing as a free lunch...There is no such thing as a free lunch... This is especially true when it comes to the gorgeous touch screen on the iPhone. Its seductively responsive screen lures me in with the icons and email excerpts that whiz by at a...

Google Nexus One: A hangover without the party?

As if the world needs yet one more piece on the new Google Nexus One phone. Well, instead of writing my opinion, or talking up specs, let me try a different approach for today's bit: I'll snip and clip sound bites from around the Web and let you draw your...

Confessions of an iPhone chick: A traitor’s regret?

Today it happened. I knew it eventually would. I bumped into a colleague on a call whom I used to discuss the many glowing attributes of the BlackBerry, the "true business phone" where "real work gets done." Seriously, the conversation would verge on the air of corporate machismo. The call...
Surprise! Nexus One: Google's first smartphone, announced today

It’s official: Google announces Nexus One, runs Android 2.1 on T-Mobile

The worst kept secret of 2010 is more as today Google launched its long rumored, eagerly anticipated Nexus One phone at a press conference at its Mountain View offices. Dubbed a "superphone" by Google, it marks a major milestone in the cell phone industry. It will be available for purchase...

Confessions of an iPhone chick: It wasn’t love at first touch

It's been a little over two weeks since I had to put my faithful BlackBerry to rest after three years of service. The cute little trackball that wheeled around to all my applications stopped working and operations involving compressed air and other cleaning attempts did not revive it. I had...
Avatar sets record, grosses over $1B in only 17 days

Blu-ray follows the money, to go 3D

With over $1B earned in only 17 days, Avatar has demonstrated that: (a) people still go to movies if offered something compelling they can't get otherwise get at home; (b) blue creatures are popular; and (c) James Cameron can afford a 2010 Toyota Prius. Now, Blu-ray is going 3D. Last month...
CES 2010 in Las Vegas

Google set to launch Nexus One at CES

Tomorrow is already one of the biggest tech events of 2010; the next will be later this month when Apple will supposedly release its much hyped tablet (iSlate?). Google is set to launch its own Android smartphone called Nexus One at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Manufactured by HTC...

Lenovo “leaks” (aka markets) new ThinkPad models in advance of CES

Leaking is so trendy these days. December it was all about Google's Nexus One, which lit up the Blogosphere with photos, videos and endless posts about its specs. Funny thing those "leaks." Especially ones that provide full-blown review models to press (Engadget received a Nexus One and has complete unboxing...

Another 10 cool things about Moto Droid and Android – Part 2

The Moto Droid and Google's mobile operating system Android are proving to be a match made in smartphone heaven. It's been almost 2 months now since I picked up the phone at a local Verizon shop in San Jose. After about 10 years (maybe longer, I can't recall) on BlackBerry...

First impressions: Swype for Android (tested on Moto Droid)

Still in beta, the software has attracted significant attention in recent months.