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on the go

  • 01.21.10
    Is 2010 the year we all get Slates or will we just get Smart? gadgets, on the go | (1)
    So far this year, it’s hard to read a tech blog or even mainstream media without hearing rumors about Apple’s rumored iSlate (or is it iPad?). CES was abuzz with touch screen computers and prototype touch tablets running Windows 7 or Android. This is happening before Chrome OS even launches as Google’s netbook operating system to replace Android. Don’t get me wrong, I thing that touch computing holds a lot of promise. It’s just that there are still a lot of kinks to work out in the user experience of creating interfaces, shortcuts and gestures that ...
  • 09.15.09
    Stone Age man’s ancient navigation system on the go | Comments Off
    A researcher believes that ancient man might have used markers to navigate Stone Age Britain. The markers form triangles from markers found at ancient camps and other sites. At times, the markers are connected by line of sight, but there are others that span up to 100 miles. The markers form a large spiral and are so accurate that the farthest ones are within 100 meters. Continue Reading...
  • 09.01.09
    iPhone killer Blackberry Storm from Verizon for $50 on the go | Comments Off
    One thought to be RIM’s answer to the Apple iPhone, the Blackberry Storm hasn’t quite been able to topple the iPhone’s cult-like following or its sleek touchscreen interface. So now you can get a Blackberry Storm smartphone from Verizon for just 50 bucks with a two-year contract. While Blackberry phones are still largely relegated to the workplace, I wouldn’t count them out of the touch revolution for long. Recently RIM has been working on a new strategy for catching up with the iPhone’s Web browsing experience. Continue Reading...
  • 08.26.09
    Google crowdsources traffic data gadgets, on the go | Comments Off
    For a good while, Google Maps has displayed traffic information along major routes to help guide users around congestion. Now Google is starting to get more in-depth traffic information from a new source: us. If you have an Android, Palm Pre  or other smartphone, Google can use your movements to determine whether a back road is congested and display it on Google Maps. This doesn’t work with the iPhone since it can’t multitask and you can always opt out of the service. Continue Reading...
  • 08.17.09
    Dell Mini 3i an iPhone clone that runs Android gadgets, on the go | Comments Off
    Perhaps the rumors of Dell’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. After being laughed out of the carrier Exec’s offices with its first smartphone prototype, the flailing PC maker might actually be onto something with the Dell Mini 3i. While details are scant (and in Chinese) at the moment, here’s what we do know: 1. The device has a touch screen and form factor much like the iPhone 2. It’s going to run Google’s Android mobile operating system Continue Reading...
  • 08.07.09
    Did you hear the corny joke about the new Samsung Reclaim? on the go | Comments Off
      Well it’s not that funny, but it certainly is corny. The Samsung Reclaim is the first phone made with a corn-based bioplastic case and 80 percent recycled materials. The reclaim sports the hot new vertical slider with a full keyboard similar to the Palm Pre. It comes in Ocean Blue or Earth Green to accent the fact that it’s a green phone. Continue Reading...
  • 08.04.09
    National summit to convene on texting and driving on the go | Comments Off
    Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has called a national summit of experts and lawmakers to talk about the hazards of texting and driving. In his remarks, LaHood said that he would ban texting and driving if it were up to him. Last week, a report came out that indicated that the distraction caused by texting increases a driver’s risk of accident by 23 times. Obviously it’s not a good idea to be fumbling with your keyboard and changing lanes at high speed while weaving down the highway. However, an official summit at the national level? ...