by Chris on September 3, 2010
I have written a few guides on converting movies before and since there are new gadgets out there I need to to it again. I am telling you now, if you want to convert movies you must use DVDFab. It is hands down the best DVD Converting software out there. DVDFab is great because they have all kinds of different flavors. There is an option just to backup DVD’s to your hard drive or convert DVD’s to a mobile format, which is what we will use for the iPad. The version we are using is DVDFab DVD Ripper (DVD to Mobile)..
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by Rod on September 3, 2010
You understand upfront that using pre-paid plans cost more than having a contract. It is huge that Verizon is providing pre-paid data plans for 3G smartphone devices like Android and BlackBerry. Unlimited data is $30 per month contract free for smartphones. Feature phones have plans of $10 for 25MB per month. That is a good deal.
The press release below lays out the devices that will support pre-paid data plans. To take advantage of these plans you have to go to a Verizon store, but the will be available for online purchase on September 28th. The only downside is you are buying these phones for the no contract price. Considering the Amazon deals on smartphones I would consider a contract to ge my phone 1¢. [click to continue…]
by Chris on September 3, 2010
Although Microsoft said they will continue to support Windows Mobile it looks like they didn’t mean Bing. According to wmpoweruser.com, Microsoft has discontinued support fro Bing on QVGA devices. This move is geared to allow Microsoft to focus on Windows Phone 6.1, 6.5 and of course Windows Phone 7. I am sure there will be a lot of upset people but let’s be honest, you should all be getting ready to grab a Phone 7 device anyway. Bing Mobile is being is actively checking for the specs on the phone and if they don’t meet the requirements a message is displayed telling you so. Those users that can not install the app anymore are prompted to use http://m.bing.com instead.
{Information via wmpoweruser.com }
by Chris on September 2, 2010
If there was any question if LG’s Windows Phone 7 device was headed to AT&T I think it is just about done. Engadget.com has a screen shot of the FCC documentation showing the Frequencies usually associated with AT&T. This version of Windows Phone 7 will have the slide out keyboard. If you are a bit geekier than me you can check out the rest of the FCC information for yourself.
{ Engadget.com }
by Rod on September 2, 2010
Earlier today Samsung made the official annoucement of the 7-inch Android powered Galaxy Tab. The device looks to be the next popular Android device but we know this changes on a weekly basis. If you are wondering the devices does have a front and rear facing camer so video chat is an option. If you listen to the tech press a 7-inch device seems to be ideal for use as it has optimal weight for and eReader.
The Galaxy Tab will not be available until October 11th. Pricing currently in Europe ranging from €699 ($890) to €799 ($1,020). UK Pricing appears to be £680 ($1,050). [click to continue…]
by Rod on September 2, 2010
I was giving some thought around Apple’s statement about activating 230,000 iOS devices per day, and then Apple calling into question if Google in fact does activate 200,000 devices per day. The fact that Apple even acknowledged the number of devices Google is activating daily really says they are concerned about the rapid growth of Android. Google did respond to Apples claims:
"The Android activation numbers do not include upgrades and are, in fact, only a portion of the Android devices in the market since we only include devices that have Google services."
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by Rod on September 2, 2010
One of my favorite features of the BlackBerry has been the activity log. It provides you a view into what you have done with each of your contacts over time. For example you can see call history, SMS/MMS history, email communication, and other types of communication that register with the activity log, like Google Talk. The iPhone and Android both have lacked this historical communication view available only on the BlackBerry. Granted, the BlackBerry has been designed for business users who desire features like this, but I was excited to see Apple added this functionality into iOS 4. [click to continue…]
by Rod on September 2, 2010
Research in Motion (RIM) released a free podcasting application called BlackBerry Podcast on August 11. The most common question when you say podcast is, "What is a Podcast?" Take a moment to review our article about what a podcast is if you need a quick overview. For me, the majority of podcasts I subscribe to are not found via browsing a catalog of podcasts, but rather via word of mouth or when listening to an existing podcast I subscribe to. [click to continue…]
by Brent on September 2, 2010
Beta testing of Audible for Android is all completed and in fact, I think that the version in the Market is actually 1.01. This app now supports both the Enhanced Format (28.4 MB/hour of audio) and Type 4 (14 MB/hour of audio). These can be downloaded via Wi-Fi or 3G directly to your device. You can also side-load by copying your already downloaded Audible books to the SD Card when connected to your computer. Additionally, you can stream any of the books if perchance you don’t have storage room to hold them locally. As always, Audible remembers where you were, even if you listen to something else and then come back. [click to continue…]
by Brent on September 2, 2010
One of the really stellar decisions of AT&T was to block the Dell Streak from loading any app that didn’t come from the ‘authorized’ Android Market. That means that if you want to load a beta of an app (Audible, Touchdown, etc.), it is not possible. Even the normal Settings toggle to allow this is absent. One way to get around this is to ‘root’ the device (get root access). However, if you aren’t prepared to do that, the method outlined below will get you there without needing root access. [click to continue…]
