I wonder how long it took the first iPhone user to say, “Hey, maybe I should use this thing to take a video of my cat!” How …
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Virtual Supermarket Lets Commuters Shop in Subway Station
The one thing nobody wants to do after a long day of work is schlep to the supermarket and fight the crowds grabbing groceries for dinner. Commuters in Seoul, however, now have a different option—shopping by smartphone in the virtual grocery store in the Seolleung underground station.
It works like this: Photos of hundreds of …
Study: Most Mobile Users Stream Video Near an Actual Television
Video-on-demand apps allow users to stream movie and TV content to their smartphones or other mobile devices wherever they may be… So why do most people end up using them when they could just as easily watch television?
All Things D points out a new study showing that most VoD app users watch streamed video at home (74% of …
Android, Apple iOS Lead 60% Increase In Smartphone Usage In US
Americans were using their smartphones a lot more last year, with usage up an amazing 60%. But it’s only really good news for Apple and Google, as ComScore figures suggest that iOS and Android were the only mobile platforms to see any increase, with RIM, Microsoft and Palm all dropping in the last months of the year.
Google’s Android …
T-Mobile To Offer Free Phones on Verizon iPhone Day
Not to be left behind in the scuffle, but T-Mobile is entering the Verizon vs. AT&T fight with a great offer of their own: free phones. While the coveted iPhone won’t be included in the promotion, all phones – including 4G-capable phones – will be gratis on February 11 and 12. The last time the company attempted this on Father’s Day …
Best Buy CEO: Buy Back Program For the “Technology Enthusiast”
We talked a little bit about the rumors of Best Buy’s Buy Back program. Well, it’s official: Best Buy is launching a resale program creatively called Buy Back for your old electronic products. Starting with three categories (smartphones, computing solutions which includes computers and tablets, and televisions), Best Buy hopes to appeal …
CES: No iPhone, But 10 New 4G Devices From Verizon
Rumors of a possible iPhone agreement may have fallen flat once again, but Verizon Wireless did announce its new line of 4G LTE service-enabled mobile devices – 10 in all – to be released by mid-year 2011.
At a special press conference today, Verizon rolled out the new Android devices, including four smartphones, two tablets, two …
CES: Google Gives A Sneak Peek of Their Android 3.0 Honeycomb
There’s no denying that the folks behind Android technology are extremely busy. Today, they previewed the newest operation platform the Android 3.0 Honeycomb. Now with 3D technology best seen when using Google Maps 5 and an easier to use interface, the new design looks sleek and sophisticated – at least according to the video they …
Details of Best Buy’s New Buyback Program Leaked?
Boy Genius Report is saying that they have exclusive news that Best Buy will be starting a smartphone buy back program in 2011. According to their sources, the company hopes to attract customers who always want to upgrade their phones, and they’re hoping that Best Buys “Buy Back” is a lucrative deal will help people chose the companies …
New Year’s Resolution: Improve Your Tech Etiquette
Love social media? Great. But what about social reality?
You might feel the need to tweet about having dinner “W/ my bestest” but consider the potential animosity that may be silently shooting your way from across the table. Face it: Our attachment to our mobile devices has hit an extreme, so much so that a Pew survey revealed …
Will Samsung Sell 330 Million Handsets in 2011?
A unnamed Samsung official said that they hope to move 330 million handsets next year, an 18 percent increase from 2010, according to Reuters. It’s a bold number to state, especially because Samsung only sold 195 million units by the end of the third quarter of 2010. They’re expected to close out the year with a solid 280 million, and …
Radio Shack Shaves $50 Off iPhone Prices (More If You Trade in an Old One)
Radio Shack is slashing $50 off the price of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS now through December 11. The iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 (16GB) and iPhone 4 (32GB) will drop to $49.99, $149.99 and $249.99 respectively.
If you’ve been waiting to upgrade, the time is now especially since Radio Shack is also offering to pay $75 credit for a 3G …
