photo credit: Facebook Phone

In late January, FoxNews.com/Gadgets reported there would be a new HTC Facebook phone launched this month. FoxNews obviously didn’t do their homework. Not only did they announce that the new Facebook phone would be launched this month in Barcelona, but the photo they shared was a mock-up of an iPhone rather than the HTC phone they reported would be launched. (See photo.) After doing some more thorough research, FoxNews posted another story the very next day stating the Facebook phone rumors were false. (Guess they had a bit of egg on their face…) Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Facebook Privacy Issues

Once again Facebook is making headlines. This isn’t necessarily a good thing. This time, Facebook has allowed third party developers access to your street address and cell phone information. This information was made public on January 14th. As of the 18th, Facebook rescinded permission for app developers to have access. Isn’t this like closing the barn door after the horse is gone? Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Smartphone Camera

82% of US households have some sort of point-and-shoot camera. And this camera may be the last of a dying breed. According an article by Sam Grobart, NY Times Business Day Technology, the point-and-shoot camera, which has been a part of American households since George Eastman introduced the Kodak Brownie in 1900, is endangered. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Free Gmail Calls

Google introduced phone call capabilities through Gmail back in August. Google promised calls in the US and Canada would be free until the end of 2010. On December 20th, Google announced Gmail phone calls would be free until the end of 2011. They must have been moved by the holiday spirit. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Technology 2000-2010

We are at the end of a significant decade for technology. Probably more than any previous decade, technology has shaped our society and culture. Wolfgang Gruener, Tomshardware.com, has listed what he thinks are the top 10 technologies that have most affected us since 2000. I am not sure I agree totally with his list, but here’s the list from Gruener. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: dzdock

Dino Zaharakis has designed a stand to fit the iPad, iPhone, virtually all Smartphones and eReaders, like the Kindle. The 11 year old from Pennsylvania accepted a challenge from his father to design a better stand for his iPad, and also a website to market it. The prize? Dino’s dad would buy him a new cell phone. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Gift an App

Having a hard time finding a last minute gift? Does the person own an iPad, iPhone or iTouch or perhaps will get one for Christmas? Why not give them a gift of an app for their device? It’s easy, inexpensive and fun for both you and the recipient. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Verizon iPhone

When Verizon finally gets the iPhone 4, Apple’s stocks will skyrocket. This is according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. Munster is so sure that Verizon will have the iPhone 4 in early 2011 that he has included Verizon in his Apple sales estimates for next year. Munster is predicting that Verizon will sell 9 million iPhones next year, and that is a conservation estimate. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Group Texting - all for FREE

Last week Groupflier announced the release of its free group texting service. It allows any group, club or community of friends the ability to send one text message to one number and have it go to everyone in the group, absolutely free. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Beer and Free Calls

Canadians pay more for cell phone usage than anywhere else in the world. According to an article in Marketwire, Canadians are paying as much as 25 cents per minute for long distance on their cell phones, even within their own country. But, just in time for the holiday season, freephoneline.ca and Budweiser have joined forces to launch a new app for iPhone, Blackberry and Android Smartphones, giving Canadians free long distance calling on their cell phones. Read the rest of this entry »