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Do you use multiple specific devices?

Android A little earlier today we talked about “dedicated devices.” We kicked around the possibility that manufacturers might start focusing on devices that prioritize one feature more than others, while still packing in the power that we all...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 13

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How will Apple implement widgets in iOS 5?

Iphone Os Ever since iOS was first introduced, it has been considered the most smooth and polished mobile platform of them all. While that is certainly hard to contest, iOS does have its rough spots. What was once believed to be the most functional...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 39 28 Reactions

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Is the iPhone all that much simpler than Android?

Android At the close of last week, our own Cam Bunton (of Today's iPhone), asked a simple yet surprising question: is iOS really that much easier? Obviously pitting Apple's mobile platform against that of Google's, it's a question that has plagued...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 18

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Is Apple falling behind in the smartphone world with the iPhone?

Iphone Os When Apple launched the very first iPhone back in 2007, they rocked the world by showing us what a smartphone should be. Nearly four years have since passed and every iteration of Apple's iPhone has been considered the "best phone" to date...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 31

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Will the iPhone be enough to draw in new subscribers to Sprint?

Android Despite the majority of rumors suggesting that the next iPhone won’t be that big of a departure when compared to the already released iPhone 4, there’s no stopping the rumor mill from going full-steam when it has to do with Apple. And...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 14

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How will Apple implement artificial intelligence into iOS 5?

Iphone Os Artificial Intelligence, or A.I., is an element that has been a staple in science-fiction for about as long as science-fiction has been around. But in the real world, especially when it comes to the general consumer market, artificial...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 7

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Does iOS 5 really need over the air updates?

Iphone Os At some point not too long ago, we –as a society – decided that we didn’t want to be connected to anything anymore by physical wires. Unlike other trends in the technology market, the need to go wireless wasn’t a gentle or subtle...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 51 45 Reactions

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Is "app store" really all that generic?

Android For a company, just selling the product isn’t enough. Designing the product isn’t enough. It’s a combination of the two, and then the way that the product is marketed, that ultimately determines whether or not it will fail or succeed in...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 6

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Why the iPhone 6 should not launch in early 2012

Iphone Os Apple has done a good job of keeping to schedule; not only with their iPhone lineage, but also their laptops and computers, iPod line-up, and iPad family. They’ve done such a good job of it, in fact, that people expect there to be a new...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 7

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Why the rumored new method of multitasking in iOS is a bad idea

Iphone Os While the white iPhone 4 may not be yet available for general purchase, there’s no doubt that the handset still exists. And while it has popped up in videos and pictures before, there hasn’t been a video of the fabled device showing off a...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 7

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Should Apple just forget about the white iPhone 4?

Iphone Os There are some phones out there that have been leaked so much, over a long period of time that by the time they are actually launched one of two things happens. The device can either be an instant hit upon release, all thanks to the early...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 69 55 Reactions

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Do more polished applications make a difference in your purchase?

Android When it comes to the mobile market, there are plenty of things to debate. Probably more than one can count on both hands. And while there’s plenty to discuss about our smartphones in general, there’s also worthy topics when it comes to the...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 40 25 Reactions

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Do you want a touchscreen with tactile feedback for typing?

Iphone Os Apple has recently patented “Keystroke tactility arrangement on a smooth touch surface,” and it has many thinking that Apple is currently hard at work on making the touchscreen typing experience better. If you own an iPhone, then you know...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 65 56 Reactions

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Should the iPhone 5 get a capacitive button, too?

Iphone 5 Since 2007, Apple’s iPhone has had a pretty standard design element to it. While the back and sides of the smartphone have changed pretty dramatically over the years, especially in the revision that launched with the iPhone 4, the front of...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 91 79 Reactions

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Why is AT&T raising the no-contract and one-year contract pricing of phones?

Android Earlier this morning, Ol' Blue confirmed yet another change to the way they do business. They announced that they would be raising both the one-year agreements and no-contract pricing on smartphones, quick messaging phones, and feature...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 11

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WWDC looks to be all about the software, not the hardware

Iphone Os Rumors and reports regarding the next iPhone are starting to pick up the pace, and while none of them are the official word from Apple, there does seem to be a repeating element of all these stories: Apple’s going to miss their yearly...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 3

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Should AT&T be so strict about unauthorized tethering?

Android People have been tethering their phones to computers for Internet access for years now. Since the introduction of smartphones – especially the iPhone and Android devices – tethering has become much more popular. Even before, carriers...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 16

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What is with all of the hype and hysteria surrounding Apple products?

Iphone Os Apple's products have a history of drawing rather large crowds to stores on launch day. Some people take off work a week or more in advance and head to the concrete jungle to set up camp outside their local Apple or carrier store. Gone are...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 78 64 Reactions

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Could Places become the new Ping?

Iphone Os No other company out there is put under the microscope as much as Apple. Especially when it comes to patents, trademarks, and patent applications. For some, it’s a great way to kind of guess and assume what’s coming from the...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 3

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iPhone 5 Skipping LTE support?

Iphone 5 In a recent note from Telecom Pragmatics analyst Samuel Greenholtz, the next iteration of the iPhone 5 will not be supporting LTE connectivity.

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 33 25 Reactions

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Are you surprised the Verizon iPhone 4 broke sales records?

Apple Iphone 4 Launch Apple's iPhone 4 lands on Verizon's wireless network on February 10th. Five days from this writing, millions of potential customers can finally get the long-awaited, and highly coveted handset on arguably the "strongest" of all the...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 19

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Why is Motorola continuing to lock bootloaders?

Android A hot item as of late has been whether or not customers should have the right to do what they please with their devices after purchase. Manufacturers like HTC, Motorola, and Samsung, aren't exactly supportive of rooting your Android device...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 11

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Should Apple keep the iPhone on Verizon and AT&T for now?

Iphone Os The iPhone. One of the most influential pieces of technology to ever grace us with its presence. Also, one of the most popular devices of all time. So popular, that Apple still can't keep up with demand seven months after its latest...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 14

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Should Apple remove the home button from future devices?

Iphone Os Yesterday we heard a rumor floating about that Apple's next tablet would be missing its distinctive home button, something Apple's mobile devices have carried since birth. Also included in the somewhat random rumor was that this would...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 13

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Should manufacturers focus more on the appearance of phones?

Android Being known as “The BlackBerry Guy” for years around friends and family, I was always asked, “What BlackBerry do you have now?” No matter which one I was carrying at the time, people would always reply, “That looks just like the other one...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 18

RIM doubted that the iPhone was even possible in 2007

Iphone Os The original iPhone caused quite a stir when it debuted back in 2007, and a former RIM employee has revealed that the BlackBerry manufacturer thought that Apple was flat-out lying about the device. According to the ex-employee, a poster...

from 2010 by Alex Wagner 2

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Will Android surpass iOS in 2012?

Android It seems like every other day something else is brought up about the mobile war: Android vs iOS. Since RIM's BlackBerry has started slipping in the US, everything has been about who is on top, who will be on top, and when.

from 2010 by Taylor Martin 7

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Why HTC LTE devices in second half of 2011 is bad for Android

4g Talk of the EVO-like Incredible HD (AKA Mecha) on Verizon's network has hushed quite a bit since both the rumored November 18th and 23rd launch dates passed without any LTE-HTC lovin'. Now that we're halfway through December, the only...

from 2010 by Taylor Martin 4

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The US Army's plans for soldiers with smartphones

Android When you hear the words Government Issue, the thought of a brand new, shiny smartphone would probably be the last thing to enter your mind. According to a recent report from the Army Times, that could change in the near future. The...

from 2010 by Taylor Martin 0

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Does Verizon really 'need' the iPhone?

Business And Money Talk of the Verizon iPhone isn't waning any as 2011 approaches. People have been dreaming of an iPhone 4 with a big red check mark on it for years, and as we get closer to what may be the release of such a mythical device, the jive and...

from 2010 by Taylor Martin 8

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