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As Apple prepares to announce the IPad 3 / HD they have taken down the online store in preparation. As soon as all the details are revealed we will post them. The event starts at 10:00 AM PST.
Apple Takes Down Online Store For iPad Announcement
Posted by Troy D. Brown on March 7th, 2012
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G Hitting T-Mobile Stores Soon
Posted by Paul Barraza on February 22nd, 2012
The Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G will be arriving towards the end of March at T-Mobile.The Galaxy S Blaze 4G will be one of the carriers latest smartphones to take advantage of their HSPA+ 42 technology.
Along with 4G speeds, the Galaxy S Blaze will be running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), have a 3.97 inch Super AMOLED display, a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor, 5 megapixel rear camera with 4x digital zoom, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera and 720p HD video recorder.
You can have the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a new two year agreement with T-Mobile. For more information follow this link.
T-Mobile Is Having A Valentine’s Day Sale – Today Only
Posted by Paul Barraza on February 11th, 2012
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and if you’re looking for a last minute gift why not surprise that special someone with a new smartphone or tablet for FREE! Today only, T-Mobile is having their “Valentine’s Day Sale” that will give customers the chance to get their hands on T-Mobile’s latest 4G smartphones and selected tablets at no cost.
“T-Mobile has a commitment to make the 4G experience affordable and accessible to everyone, so this sweet deal on smartphones and tablets is our Valentine’s gift to consumers,” said John Clelland, senior vice president of marketing, T-Mobile USA. “No matter where loved ones live, T-Mobile wants to bring them closer with unlimited talking, photo sharing, video chatting, texting, and more.”
Keep in mind when taking T-Mobile up on their Valentine’s Day deal that you will have to pay for the device then get your money back via a mail in rebate card.
Below is the list of smartphones and tablets offered as well as examples of two year Classic Plans and Unlimited Value Plans.
Samsung Galaxy Note Available For Pre-Order
Posted by Paul Barraza on February 6th, 2012
Nearly a month later after getting the chance to play with the Samsung Galaxy Note, it’s now available for pre-order through AT&T. This monster handset comes equipped with Android 2.3 and has some major specs like a 5.3 inch WXGA HD super AMOLED display, 1.4 GHz dual core processor and an 8 megapixel camera with LED flash.
Other features include:
- 4G/ LTE
- 2 megapixel front facing camera
- 1080p full HD video recording
- Bluetooth 3.0
- 16 GB internal memory (microSD up to 32 GB)
- 2500 mAh battery
Granted the Samsung Galaxy Note is going to be a beast of an Android smartphone, I’m a little let down that the handset isn’t launching with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). I’m sure an update will follow soon, but who really wants to wait for an update?
If you’re planning on getting your hands on the Samsung Galaxy Note, you can follow this link to AT&T’s website and put your pre-order in now. You can also head to Samsung Mobile for more details on the Samsung Galaxy Note.
Samsung Does It Again, iPhone Who – Video
Posted by Paul Barraza on February 6th, 2012
Samsung continues to attack Apple and their long lines. This time around showing off the Galaxy Note. This commercial first aired during the Super Bowling, If you didn’t get a chance to see it just press play above.
AirDroid Provides Fast, Free Wireless Phone Management
Posted by David Brown on February 2nd, 2012
The days of cable-less phone management are now one step closer. AirDroid allows any phone running Android 2.1 or higher to be managed over a wireless network. Everything from photos, music, apps, even your SMS messages, can all be controlled through a simple web interface.
The operation really couldn’t be any simpler. You start up AirDroid on your phone, it will give you a local IP address to enter into your browser, enter the 4 digit randomly-generated password, and you are in. AirDroid lays out everything in a desktop setting, so everything is very straightforward. Have some photos you want off your phone? Simply click the photos icon, and you are greeted with a folder view of all the photos on your phone. You can then easily export them to your desktop. Same goes for music, files, and apps. You can also completely manage your SMS messages from within AirDroid, so if you are on your computer, you no longer have to switch back and forth to and from your phone when you get a message. Another very cool thing you can do is import/export text to and from your phone’s clipboard. So if you have a website you found on your phone, but it would be a pain to find on your computer, simply copy the URL, go to the Clipboard within AirDroid on your computer, and copy it from your phone.
The best thing about AirDroid is that it is completely free. It also currently sports an amazing 4.8 of 5 star rating on the Android Market with over 7500 reviews. You can check out a video of AirDroid in action below.
Android Market-AirDroid
"Ring Dimmer" Silences Your Phone So You Don’t Have To
Posted by David Brown on February 1st, 2012
It’s happened to all of us. We are in a meeting, or a movie, or class, or some other place where an inopportune phone call or text message would immediately draw everyone’s attention to you, and not in a good way. Ring Dimmer is an app for Android that uses the ambient noise to intelligently adjust your phone’s ringer volume. This works both ways. If it is loud, it will crank up the volume. If it’s quiet, it will turn it down. This is also good for times where you are just by yourself at home, for instance, and full blast ringtones are way too loud.
I had the opportunity to beta test this app for the past few days, and it does what it says. The app is very bare bones, with only 2 options available. You can either enable or disable it, and enable or disable the “Smart Vibrate” feature, which goes a step beyond adjusting the volume and will use factors such as ambient noise, time of day, and the light and proximity sensors to determine if vibrating would be a better option than ringing. In use, I tended to leave Smart Vibrate off, because it would tend to decide that it was always the best time to vibrate (when it is plugged in, for example). The ring dimming though did work very well. I had imagined that this app would be a HUGE drain on the battery, seeing that it has to listen to the ambient noise to make a decision on the ringer volume. This ended up being completely the opposite. Using my best guess, I’d imagine that the app intercepts all notification sound requests, samples the ambient noise, adjusts the volume accordingly, and sends the notification request on its way. I have no idea how long a sample it uses, though.
This had some unintentional consequences of choosing to sample during a random quiet moment, or a random loud one, and would then either play the sound way too loud or way too quiet. One horrifying scenario that I imagine is my phone getting misplaced with Ring Dimming and Smart Vibrate on, and then trying to call it to locate it via the ringing. My one gripe with this app is that there is no customization. There is no way to set thresholds for volume levels, adjust the sensitivity of the mic, or anything. You are basically stuck with “On” or “Off”. Granted, out of the box it does a pretty good job, it could be much better if you could customize it.
Ring Dimmer is available in the Android Market for $0.99. You can also check out a video of it in use below.
Walmart and T-Mobile add unlimited web to Unlimited Talk and Text plan
Posted by Nicholas Anderson on February 1st, 2012
If you having been shopping around for a low priced 3G data plan then look no further than Walmart’s new Family Mobile plan. The T-mobile powered Family Plan has just added unlimited data to its Unlimited Talk and Text plan. The pricing remains the same at $45 per month for the first line and users are given a monthly postpaid, no contract option with 3G data speeds. Each additional line cost $35 per month and works well for families hoping to pick up multiple smartphones.
To attract new customers, those who activate before March 16th will receive 5GB data per month at 3G speeds. The data plan is usually limited to 250MB per month, making this an excellent deal to consider. While this plan may not be for the high-end users, the Family Plan is a great option for people who are new to the smartphone world. The plan currently offers one Android powered handset, the Optimus One priced at $198.00.
For more information about the Walmart Family Mobile Unlimited Talk, Text and Web plan, visit www.walmartfamilymobile.com or www.myfamilymobile.com.
Galaxy Nexus Heading To Sprint – Sign Up For More Information
Posted by Paul Barraza on February 1st, 2012
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has already made its way to Verizon and now it’s getting closer and closer to making a new home for itself on the shelves at Sprint. This Android powered smartphone was the first to run Android 4.0 in the United States.
The Galaxy Nexus for Sprint now has a sign-up for more information page. If you follow this link you can sign up now. I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty excited about Sprint carrying this handset as the EVO series to me is the only good Android devices they currently carry.
The Galaxy Nexus has a 4.65″ super AMOLED 720p display, 5 megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 1.3 megapixel front camera, video recording in 1080p, 1.2 GHz dual core processor, 18050 mAh battery and NFC (Near Field Communications). Sprint customers in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio will be the only ones able to take advantage of the devices 4G LTE radio at this point unless Sprint flips the switch on more LTE cities at launch.
You can learn more about the Samsung Galaxy Nexus by following this link. Let us know what you think about the Galaxy Nexus going to Sprint in the comments.
Review: Yurbuds IronMan Inspire Pro Earbuds
Posted by David Brown on January 31st, 2012
I dislike earbuds. Before the advent of the “in-ear” variety, when the world was stuck with only iPod earbuds, I literally could not wear them. They didn’t stay in my ear for more than about 10 seconds, and those 10 seconds hurt. Then came along the in-ear headphones with the changeable silicon tips. Instead of trying to sit on your ear, these snuggly fit inside the ear canal itself. This made it so they didn’t fall out, but extended listening periods became painful. Now we have a hybrid of the two which promises to be the most comfortable earbuds you ever wear, and guaranteed not to fall out.
I’d never heard of Yurbuds before, but apparently the company is the #3 headphone vendor in the US. These headphones are designed specifically for athletes, by athletes, and are made of some pretty tough stuff.
The Yay
Comfort: These headphones are comfortable. They were in my ear for the entire 5 and a half hour trip home from CES, and never once did I have to take them out due to being uncomfortable.
Strength: I can’t say specifically what the headphones are made of, but I was told that the gauge of wire used in the headphones, coupled with the sheath material, give them the highest tensile strength of any headphones on the market. This means they will last. I have given them some pretty big yanks, and so far they are going strong with no sign of damage.
Water Resistance: All Yurbuds products are moisture and sweat resistant. This doesn’t mean you can go swimming in them, but it means that sweat and rain are not going to phase them. Read more
AT&T’s New Voice Plans For Canada And Mexico
Posted by Nicholas Anderson on January 31st, 2012
AT&T has released their new voice plans that will be geared toward customers who frequently visit Canda (business) or Mexico (fun personal).
AT&T has the plan broken down as follows:
50 minutes of talk time for $24.99 per month
125 minutes of talk time for $49.99 per month
275 minutes of talk time for $99.99 per month
800 minutes of talk time for $199.99 per month
In addition to the monthly rates AT&T will also be offering per-minute voice rates if the monthly plans are not for you. The per minute rates range from $0.39 to $0.79. While these prices may seem high they are nothing compared to the massive roaming rates AT&T charges.
Most frequent travelers can find cheap solutions via Google Voice and other VoIP services and avoid the extortion imposed by AT&T.
The Hub PRIZM Stand Supplies Your Recommended Daily Value of Ninja
Posted by David Brown on January 31st, 2012
There is a new accessory that has gotten my attention and that’s the Hub PRIZM stand. Already earning brownie points for being universal, the PRIZM just looks intense. Made of aircraft aluminum, this stand is made of 2 pieces that slide into each other, making it the smallest stand I have ever seen when packed up. They come in 2 sizes, one universal phone size and 1 universal tablet size. The tablet size is also perfect for holding books open. Although not advertised for it, I’m also pretty sure that they would make adequate self-defense weapons if the need arose.
Both sizes come in a staggering array of color choices. The phone size runs $24.95, and the tablet size runs $29.95. You can take a look at the color options at Hub’s website.
