Full FeedDroid vs. iPhone: the big hitters weigh in
Yesterday, two tech greats chimed in on reviews of the Droid. Both Walter Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal and David Pogue of the New York Times reviewed the phone and both came away with an overall positive overview. Neither reviewer could stay away from constant iPhone comparisons. Mossberg’s review… Continue Reading »
Verizon increases ETF for smartphones, netbooks
If there’s one thing we can all agree we hate about cell phone contracts, it would have the be the Early Termination Fee. The ETF has long been the bane of anyone who cannot stick to a single phone or carrier for any extended period of time. Up until now… Continue Reading »
Smartphones are vulnerable to phishing attacks but security apps may help
When the CEO of Packet Focus decided to test the security of the top three smartphones, he was shocked to discover they all failed miserably. Joshua Perrymon sent a spoofed phishing email made to look like it was a LinkedIn invitation from Bill Gates to users of the iPhone, the… Continue Reading »
Update: Droid personal plan with Exchange for $30
Yesterday I posted on the Verizon Droid and what appeared to be the carrier charging more for Exchange access. It looked ridiculous and it turns out it is. If you are getting a personal line for the Verizon Droid, you can pay the $30 data plan and enjoy all the… Continue Reading »
Rogers lists the Android based LG GW620, availability date still unknown
LG had unveiled the GW620 in mid-September and at the time, at least according to the press release it was noted as being headed to “select European markets.” Of course, that did not stop some from hoping to see it become available with AT&T here in the US. Well, in… Continue Reading »
Wanna go beta? We’ve got Threadsy invites
Wish there was a web app that brought together your email, twitter and Facebook into one, easy to deal with place? Threadsy is the answer. I’ve been using it for over a month and it keeps getting better. Today, I’ve got invites (500) thanks to the fine folks at Threadsy.… Continue Reading »
Palm to give webOS a speed boost in the “immediate future”
Despite my fanboy like affection for the Pre, and my desire for it to be a perfect phone, there are still some complaints coming from users. One of which that is often heard mentioned is dealing with sluggishness in webOS. Of course, to be fair, I would say webOS is… Continue Reading »
Rogers drops the BlackBerry Bold 9000 to $99.99 on-contract, also adds the white Bold 9000
Just yesterday we saw the introduction of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 with Rogers. And at the time, the Bold 9700 was listed for $299.99 with the now older model Bold 9000 at a slightly lower $249.99. Not much of a difference in price, but thankfully the BlackBerry Bold 9000 is… Continue Reading »
A new flagship Android phone? From Sony Ericsson? Whoa!
Here in the US, Sony Ericsson isn’t high on my list of phones to check out. Primarily, their inexpensive phones make the trip across the pond and the American public has yet to really embrace them as a quality brand. That may change with the new XPERIA X10 which is… Continue Reading »
Did the Pre save Palm?
The successful launch of the Palm Pre, Palm’s darling of a phone running the “revolutionary” webOS was supposed to save Palm. Launched on June 6 in the US, the Pre was off to a fast start, depending on who you asked. The Pre continues to be sold on one network,… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.
