Category Archives: Mobile Devices

Ars Technica Reviews the Toshiba Thrive Android Tablet

Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 by MegaZone

Ars Technica has busted out a review of the Toshiba Thrive Android Tablet which comes across as generally favorable. I recommend reading the full review, and watching the video below, but as they summarize at the end of their review: … Continue reading →

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New Android Market Flatters Windows Phone 7

Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2011 by MegaZone

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Windows Phone 7 must be feeling pretty flattered in light of the new Android Market. As you can see, it seems to borrow from WP7′s ’tile’ motif quite liberally. Of course, … Continue reading →

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PayPal Demos Phone-To-Phone NFC Funds Transfer

Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2011 by MegaZone

At this past week’s MobileBeat 2011 Conference in San Francisco, PayPal demonstrated an Android widget that allows users to transfer funds phone-to-phone using NFC (Near Field Communication). NFC is a very-low power, very-short range radio frequency communications technology, most commonly … Continue reading →

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Virgin Media Releases iOS App with TiVo Support

Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2011 by MegaZone

Hot on the heels of TiVo’s release of their updated iOS App in the US, and Virgin Media’s own release of an Android App with TiVo support in the UK, Virgin Media has now released an iOS App with TiVo … Continue reading →

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The Latest Hak5 HakTip Runs Down Cellular Data Standards

Posted on Friday, July 15, 2011 by MegaZone

Today seems to be turning into video day. The latest Hak5 HakTip covers one of my pet peeves – cellular data standard nomenclature, and the way marketing speak plays fast and loose with the standards. A prime example – T-Mobile’s … Continue reading →

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