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Question of the Day: Do You Feel Naked Without Your Cellphone?

It seems like a distant memory now, but there was a time I could walk out of my house without a cellphone and never give it a second thought. As the years have gone by I have found myself growing increasingly attached to my phone. To be perfectly honest, I would rather not be bothered with phone calls and emails when I'm out—so why the hell do I bring my damn phone with me when I'm riding on a mountain bike trail? Seriously, it's unhealthy. So, I have to ask—are you like me? Do you feel naked without your cellphone? More »

5:20 PM on Fri Jul 25 2008
By Sean Fallon
7,488 views, 73 comments

Latest by n/a: Other - I don't have one... SHING! I'm 19 and I don't have a cellphone, in fact I despise the things. I know you can turn them off but I just don't want to be able to be contacted at more »

rumor

Ballmer Hints at Zune Phone in Memo to Microsoft Employees

In a giant memo to Microsoft employees laying out strategy and changes for the next fiscal year, Steve Ballmer spends a paragraph comparing their way of doing things (choice) versus Apple (end-to-end). Unexceptional, except he says that More »

2:40 PM on Thu Jul 24 2008
By matt buchanan
7,119 views, 60 comments

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HTC Touch Diamond ROM Gives Faster TouchFLO and 850MHz Support

A ROM update from Hong Kong for the HTC Touch Diamond released yesterday adds some fantastic functionality such as the use of the 850MHz GSM band (used by AT&T here in the US) and the improved TouchFLO 3D performance. (For the record, the performance update is great.) There are also a few bug fixes like the "no signal issue" and home page loading. Grab it at the links from XDA Devs. [XDA Devs] More »

1:20 PM on Thu Jul 24 2008
By Jason Chen
8,482 views, 23 comments

umpc

Toshiba Demos UMPC Hand-Held Tablet Prototype, But Thinks it's Too Small

At a recent presentation, Toshiba demoed a little hand-held UMPC prototype, indicating that the company is considering that product market. The silver-framed machine has a 5.6-inch touchscreen, and runs Windows Vista on an Atom processor and 64GB of SSD storage, and even packs in GPS. Though the onscreen touch keyboard takes up too much real estate, it's a great-looking little package. But apparently Toshiba isn't going to turn prototype into product as it's considered too small for practical use. That'll interest fans of the fabled Apple touch tablet, I'm sure. What do you think guys: would you buy a PC this size? [PCAuthority via Gizmodo.au]

5:51 AM on Thu Jul 24 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,597 views, 13 comments

Latest by n/a: It's a mirror more »

cellphones

Mobile Safari vs. Opera Mobile vs. Skyfire: Who's the Fastest?

Three of the best mobile browsers that act like grown up ones are Mobile Safari, Skyfire and Opera Mobile 9.5. Even though the latter two (both for Windows Mobile) are still betas, Laptop Mag decided to toss them all into a race anyway, seeing which could deliver piping hot content the fastest. They ran Opera and Skyfire on an AT&T HTC Tilt, so everyone was surfing on the same 3G network with beefy hardware. Spoiler: Skyfire delivered pages in one third of the time it took Safari or Opera. It's because Skyfire cheats. More »

9:00 PM on Wed Jul 23 2008
By matt buchanan
15,483 views, 28 comments

Latest by bubuli: OperaMini is the best. more »

cellphones

SlyDial: Avoid Annoying Conversations by Going Directly to Voicemail

If there is one thing I can't stand it is getting into long-winded conversations with people on the phone. This is especially true if that person happens to be annoying. If I am forced to initiate the call, I find myself muttering a silent prayer that they won't pick up, but the fact of the matter is that annoying people are always available. The good news is that SlyDial has come up with a solution to this problem with a service that allows the caller to go directly to voicemail. More »

4:00 PM on Wed Jul 23 2008
By Sean Fallon
12,650 views, 56 comments

Latest by Hello_Newman: This is a social problem, it can't be solved with going just to voicemail. Be able to tell someone when to stop calling you, it's a social skill you have to learn and be able to do. Just come out more »

windows live messenger

Windows Live Updated For Windows Mobile Devices

Not content to just offer a new version of Windows Live Messenger for a competing platform, Microsoft today released an updated official version of the full Windows Live app for Windows Mobile that features contacts syncing, support for Live Spaces, Live Maps, and push email from HotMail, MSN, or Live accounts. It's a free mobile download, though you'll have to make sure you nuke the old version first lest you mess up your device. [Download, via JK On The Run]

9:00 PM on Tue Jul 22 2008
By Matt Hickey
2,817 views, 11 comments

Latest by ChiefoftheChiss: @ANoel: too late! @bpapa9013: Thanks much! I've used this page forever but haven't been able to find messenger! more »

qik

Qik Video Streaming Goes To Public Beta, iPhone App Still Coming

Qik's video streaming service is now open to the public as a beta version to anyone with a 3G or wi-fi connection on their compatible Symbian or Windows Mobile Phone. Qik also told Venture Beat that they are still at work on an iPhone client, though they didn't address the possibility it would be rejected. More »

7:51 PM on Mon Jul 21 2008
By Adrian Covert
3,416 views, 10 comments

mobile safari

Even on EDGE, Mobile Safari 2.0 Is Much Faster

The iPhone 2.0 software might be shakier than a true believer's legs in the presence of Steve himself, but there's at least one benefit (besides the app goodness): Mobile Safari 2.0 is much zoomier. John Gruber ran the benchmarks, comparing them against historical ones, and found that it runs at least 1.7 times faster than before, if not faster (depending on the test). Check out all the numbers over there, if you care about the details, and not just the zip zip away. [Daring Fireball via Ars]

5:00 PM on Mon Jul 21 2008
By matt buchanan
5,385 views, 22 comments

Latest by n/a: @Noobs-R-Us: You mean each app that Apple approves? O RLY? more »

laptops

Mobile Edge TSA Compliant Laptop Bags For Speedy Trips Through Security

We have known for quite some time that the TSA would allow companies to develop "checkpoint friendly" laptop cases—and now the first products are beginning to roll out to the masses. The ScanFast collection from Mobile Edge is among these new releases, and their lineup features a backpack, briefcase, and a messenger bag that can allow security personnel to easily view its contents so you never have to remove your laptop. The products are expected to be released "in late summer" but pricing info has not been made public. [Mobile Edge]

5:40 PM on Fri Jul 18 2008
By Sean Fallon
5,053 views, 23 comments

Latest by n/a: Anybody else think that Mobile Edge could be in cahoots with the TSA? "Buy our new bag, and you'll get hassled a little less (maybe. also we're giving TSA a kickback)" more »

sidekick 2008

Sidekick 2008/ Gekko Already Available on Craigslist

It won't make its official debut until July 30th, but if you just can't wait another 12 days to get your hands on one, it can be had right now on Craigslist. Why anyone would spend a premium amount of cash on a used test unit with the release less than two weeks away is beyond me, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone took the bait. [Craigslist via HipTop3 via BGR]

4:58 PM on Fri Jul 18 2008
By Sean Fallon
6,186 views, 8 comments

htc touch

HTC Releases Windows Mobile 6.1 Update For Touch on Sprint

Mr. T told us about the Win-Mo 6.1 update back in April, but Sprint and HTC have finally gotten around to releasing the official update for the Touch. It brings support for EV-DO Rev. A, improved GPS, an Opera browser and a full-screen QWERTY keyboard. [HTC via BGR]

2:04 PM on Fri Jul 18 2008
By John Mahoney
4,455 views, 16 comments

live mesh

Microsoft Opens Up More Spots in Live Mesh Beta Preview

If you've been reading all about the Mobile Me rollout with scorn for its Apple-ness, Microsoft just opened up more preview slots for its Live Mesh service that similarly syncs files and info across all of your devices in the cloud (including Macs—later). While the service can be a bit hard to parse at times, its breadth of device coverage and open API look promising. Jump in with your Windows Live account now before spots run out. [Live Mesh via All About Microsoft]

4:25 PM on Thu Jul 17 2008
By John Mahoney
3,863 views, 19 comments

Latest by n/a: nevermind it's back, yay for being more interested in flashy interfaces! more »

opera

Opera Mobile 9.5 Beta 1 Available Now

Two days late, the first beta of Opera Mobile 9.5 is available right now. While it's a developer-focused release, 9.5's snappier response, overhauled UI and better standards support make it worth making the jump now, if you're just a little adventurous. [Opera]

9:41 AM on Thu Jul 17 2008
By matt buchanan
5,500 views, 14 comments

sidekick 2008

Sidekick 2008/Gekko Coming July 30th

Boy Genius has word that T-Mobile's Sidekick 2008 is coming out on July 30th. The phone has Sidekick like features, and a 2.6-inch WQVGA screen, A2DP stereo Bluetooth streaming and those interchangeable faceplates we've been hearing about. The phone's OS should feel appropriately aged but at the right price, as the Sidekick's always been a crowd-pleaser. I'm just not sure if that crowd is this crowd. [Boy Genius]

8:52 PM on Wed Jul 16 2008
By Brian Lam
8,743 views, 28 comments

iphone games

EA iPhone Games Upgrades: Scrabble Getting Multiplayer, Tetris Getting Piece Drawing, Plus New games

The three games we already saw on the iPhone from EA are Scrabble, Tetris and Sudoku. Scrabble is getting Wi-Fi upgrade for multiplayer plus accelerometer action that shakes up the words on your tray. Tetris is getting a feature where you can actually draw the upcoming piece right on your screen. Upcoming games are Need For Speed, Tiger Woods 09, Monopoly and Spore Origins. We'll have hands on with some of these later in the week.

7:14 PM on Mon Jul 14 2008
By Jason Chen
12,893 views, 23 comments

sidekick

Sidekick 2008 Images Appear, Bigger And Clearer

Some more images have popped up at Hiptop3 of the forthcoming Sidekick Gekko aka 2008 from T-Mobile, and they're the best we've seen to date. This is a slender looking hiptop witch will launch with a multitude of skins, making it the most customizable Sidekick to date. And really, with a feature like that, you'd think the code name would be "chameleon", but what do we know? [Hiptop3]

6:08 PM on Mon Jul 14 2008
By Matt Hickey
5,863 views, 16 comments