Apple iOS 4 is designed to run on the iPhone 4, but also works with older devices including the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3, plus second and third generation iPod touch models. However, if you have an older device like the iPhone 3 or iPod touch 2nd generation, you’re stuck with a limited version of the OS … Read more
Shark Week Clear Week continues… the 4G WiMax service provider got an early start yesterday by announcing their new Apple-centric mobile hotspot, which was followed later in the day with reports of solid subscriber growth and LTE trials. The iSpot’s low monthly fee ($25) combined with access restrictions tempted me to make a purchase — … Read more
Apple’s MobileMe iDisk app enables subscribers to view or share some files stored online from an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. And without really making a big deal out of it, Apple recently flipped a switch that lets you use the iDisk app to stream audio files from the cloud to our mobile device. In … Read more
The Novothink Surge for iPod Touch ($70) is the most clever of extended batteries. Like the Mophie Juicepack, the Surge is designed to both charge and cradle your iDevice – in this case, 2nd and 3rd generation iPod Touches. But what makes the Surge noteworthy is the integrated solar panel on the rear – allowing … Read more
Yesterday was big for Clearwire news. First came the launch of the Clear iSpot bundled with $25-per-month mobile broadband service. Then came news of massive subscriber additions for Clearwire in Q2. And finally, perhaps the biggest news of all, Clearwire announced it will start running serious LTE trials this fall. The timing of the LTE … Read more
Clear, the folks behind the national 4G WiMax rollout, introduced a (rebranded) mobile hotspot today that solely targets the iPhone, iPod, and iPad crowd. “iSpot” is similar in functionality to the MiFi – wirelessly sharing an Internet connection. However, instead of Sprint or Verizon providing connectivity via 3G towers, it’s Clear’s WiMax network. The iSpot … Read more
RockPlayer is the holy grail of video players for Google Android. It’s an app that can handle virtually any video format you can throw at it — provided the video isn’t wrapped up in DRM copy protection. I took RockPlayer for a test drive while it was still in beta, but now the developer has released … Read more
The Consumer Electronics Association announced today that Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg will deliver the opening keynote address at CES 2011. After lamenting the absence of cable and telecom companies at CES 2010, I’m pleased to see a high-profile return with Seidenberg’s keynote. Forget about cell phones for a moment, it’s Verizon as a broadband company … Read more