It’s hard to imagine a cell phone these days that isn’t equipped with a camera, a web browser and assorted other bells and whistles. But Just5, a “simple features phone,” takes a counter-intuitive approach. It just lets you make calls. That’s it. Nothing else. Nada. Zippo. Think of it as the anti-iPhone.
Or, actually, think of it as …
As Japan struggles to cope with the ongoing tragedies engendered by earthquakes, tsunamis and faltering nuclear power plants, Apple has announced that it will postpone the launch of the iPad 2 in the tech-savvy country.
The tablet, which launched on Friday in the U.S., was scheduled to debut in Japan on March 25. But Apple spokeswoman …
After unveiling its lovably dinky trike a few weeks ago, Google Street View has updated its homepage to give users a behind-the-scenes peek at how the Street View team operates.
This added transparency is not without reason, as Google Street View continues to be mired in controversies around the globe concerning privacy. The new site …
With the hefty minimum price tag of $629 (including 3G), the iPad 2 isn’t exactly a recession buster. But aside from the cost of software development, how much is an iPad 2 really worth?
According to All Things Digital, who got an exclusive look at the breakdown from market research firm IHS iSuppli, the total cost of all the hardware …
Nobody likes layovers, especially long and boring ones. But if you happen to have a stopover at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, you at least can rent an e-book to keep you company.
The library, which opened last week, features about 30 iPads and other devices that each offer 400 titles, as well as 2,000 physical Chinese and …
We don’t all have that well-read friend who can direct us to the latest news stories and blogs that he thinks we’d appreciate. That’s why there’s Zite, a free personalized iPad magazine and news discovery service that launched today.
While it’s noticeably similar to the much-loved Flipboard, Zite functions more as a web discovery …
When it comes to download speeds, a series of independent tests claim that the Verizon iPhone can’t compare to its AT&T counterpart.
Wired reports that on average, AT&Ts 3G network is twice as fast as Verizon’s. Still, while AT&T had the advantage in terms of download speed, Wired’s Brian Chen says that there were times when it …
Yes, you read the headline right–baby robots are being used to treat depressed seniors with Alzheimer’s in Japan. As strange as it might sound, some studies have shown that caring for dolls is therapeutic to depressed Alzheimer’s patients.
The babyloid, which is still a prototype, looks a bit like the strange lovechild of a robot and …
Google Street View isn’t going to let the “street” part define it anymore. That’s right, Google Maps wants to include more than just a view of the roads–it’s going off-roading, on… a tricycle.
Despite a variety of complaints and lawsuits that claim Google Street View is an invasion of privacy, the company is forging ahead into new …
Although Steve Jobs may not become Sir Steve any time soon, he’s still our tech-y knight in shining armor.
The Telegraph reports that plans to knight Steve Jobs for his contributions to business and technology in 2009 were scrapped by then-Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who held a grudge ever since Jobs declined an invitation to speak …
As the world around us becomes increasingly digitalized, it seems that even the stories we tell have been converted into blog posts and published on the internet. But luckily for fans of oral history, Broadcastr is keeping the joy of storytelling in its original form alive.
The site, which is currently in beta and plans to release …
Everybody loves those hidden gem restaurants, but it’s hard to find them without occasionally having a misstep. Luckily, there’s an app for that.
With the help of FourSquare, donteat.at will let you know if a restaurant is likely a lovable hole-in-the-wall or an actual health code violation. Despite its somewhat bitter moniker, …
