NetSpot: WiFi Site Survey for the Rest of Us

You’ve just moved to a new apartment and you’ve set up your wireless router. You think you’ve done everything correctly, but you’re just not getting the coverage and rates that you should be. Maybe there is some interference from some other WiFi hotspots nearby? But how do you know?

Enter… read more

Microsoft Has Huge Changes in Store for Windows Phone 8 [REPORT]

Brace yourself, Windows Phone users, because everything’s going to change.

An internal Microsoft video that was supposedly leaked to a website reveals that the entire mobile operating system will be revamped later this year to better integrate it with the upcoming Windows 8. Many abilities will be added and some… read more

What Are the Presidential Candidates’ Stances on Important Tech Issues?

The 2012 race for the White House is well underway. During the numerous debates, campaign speeches and addresses, the five remaining presidential candidates have been outspoken about their stances on unemployment, education and foreign policy. But there’s one area they haven’t been very vocal on: technology.

Just where do these… read more

What’s So Great about Digital Photography?

Before digital cameras, the only way to get a digital image was to take a picture with a film camera, get the film developed, then have the photographic print or slide digitized using a scanner.

Digital cameras eliminate the time needed for developing and scanning. When you own a digital camera,… read more

Apple Could Sell 40 Million iPhones in China in 2013 [REPORT]

Apple could move as many as 40 million iPhones in China in 2013, according to one analyst’s prediction.

As first reported by AppleInsider, Morgan Stanley’s Katy Huberty issued a note to investors Sunday that touches on the “vast untapped potential” for the iPhone in China.

As Apple CEO Tim Cook noted during… read more

Nintendo Announces Online Gaming Network

Nintendo users will finally soon have an online experience on par with Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. At least that’s the message from Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, who broke the news in a meeting with investors yesterday shortly after the company released its quarterly earnings.

Iwata’s presentation explained that the Nintendo… read more

Motorola (Along With Google) Sues Apple On Patent Infringement

It seemed like 2011 was the year of lawsuits both for and against Apple however 2012 is looking to be no different. In a fresh wave of legal attacks against Apple from its restless competitors, it’s now Motorola that is suing the Cupertino-based company on 6 counts of patent infringement… read more

Make Time for YOU – Part One

Many freelancers are stuck in a rut. We don’t dare pass up work because we aren’t confident it will keep coming in.

We forgo weekend plans and even vacations because we are busy. But guess what? All work and no play leads to burnout.

It’s important not to forget that… read more

The Perfect Office #123

We’ve seen some great gadgets and equipment for designers. So many cool stuff, that we could actually assemble infinite perfect office spaces! Every week we’ll assemble a perfect office, and we’d like you to help us. What equipment would the perfect office have?

Not only gadgets and equipment, but also furniture,… read more

9 Tips for Working While Traveling

Every once in a while you need to do freelance work while you’re traveling.

Trying to stay on top of your freelance tasks while on vacation can be stressful, especially if you’re traveling with your partner or family. Trying to find a balance between work and play isn’t easy…. read more

Wear a Wi-Fi Hotspot With These Cutting-Edge Cufflinks [VIDEO]

Wish Wi-Fi hotspots would grow on sleeves? A set of cufflinks available at Brookstone serves not only as a decorative man-sessory, it features USB storage — and can even be plugged into a PC to create a Wi-Fi hotspot.

In what could… read more

Compagnie telefoniche e clienti in ostaggio delle penali

Era dicembre 2007. All’epoca viaggiavo su internet ancora con il doppino telefonico. Una linea ISDN era l’unico lusso che mi potevo concedere in termini di connessione nella mia zona. Niente ADSL neanche a morire.

Una mattina mi chiamò una gentile signorina che lavorava in Tiscali. Siamo lieti d’informarla che da oggi… read more

Is too Much Texting Giving You ‘Text Neck’?

1. Prone Neck Extension

Lay face down, arms by your side. Lock the shoulder blades back and down. Extend… read more

Apple Wireless keyboard made in CSS3

Apple Wireless keyboard made in CSS3

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BlackBerry PlayBook Lets Hackers View Your Email

Researchers have exposed a security hole in the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. The vulnerability has to do with the BlackBerry Bridge software that links the device with a user’s phone.

This software could be used to get unauthorized access to corporate email messages.

When Research In Motion (RIM) launched the PlayBook last… read more

FontAgent Pro Enterprise Server 5

Fast Font Serving

FontAgent Pro Enterprise Server is one of the fastest font servers I’ve used. This latest version uses the J2EE (Java 2 Enterprise Edition) architecture and is multithreaded to take advantage of multicore Macs. The actual server setup involves setting up users, groups, and permissions. The user permissions… read more

Meet the Developer: Avichal Garg of Spool

The very first review that I wrote for Web.AppStorm was of Spool, an up-and-coming service now in public beta that allows you to save articles, videos, photo galleries, and just about anything else, so you can look at them when you have the time to properly enjoy it. I was… read more

This Headgear Puts Your Moves On-Screen [VIDEO]

LAS VEGAS — Motion control was a pretty hot topic at this year’s CES, and though the buzz centered around Microsoft, Samsung and Tobii, they aren’t the only companies with ideas for how you can use your body to guide on-screen… read more

iPad 3 to Have High-Def Screen, LTE Compatibility [REPORT]

Another day, another rumor about the iPad 3.

On Friday, Bloomberg reported that the next-generation iPad will feature a high-definition screen and be compatible with long-term evolution (LTE), a wireless network that gives users access to data more quickly. It will also allow users to move from app to app more… read more

8 Rumors About the iPad 3: What It Could Look Like, When It Could Arrive

1. Minor Upgrades

iLounge recently reported that it saw a prototype of the next-generation iPad at the 2012 Consumer… read more

Samsung Debuts a Boatload of Wi-Fi Cameras, Plus Cloud Storage

LAS VEGAS — Samsung loves Wi-Fi. That’s the message from the company’s 2012 line of point-and-shoot cameras, since the company added the feature to most of the models it unveiled Monday at CES. Having Wi-Fi built right into the camera enables quick and easy sharing, and Samusng’s also debuting a… read more

Wi-Fi Smart Scale Uploads Your Weight, Shares With Friends

A new wireless scale with Wi-Fi lets you track your weight and record the results online — and for those bold enough, even share your progress with friends.

The Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale is being debuted Monday at CES in Las Vegas. It is one of the health and fitness… read more

iPhone 4S is Twice as Data-Hungry as iPhone 4

On average, the iPhone 4S demands twice as much data compared to previous iPhone models, as more consumers access data-sucking features such as its voice-based assistant software Siri, according to a new study.

A study released Friday by U.K.-based telecom network technology firm Arieso found that iPhone 4S users are… read more

London to Get Europe’s Biggest Ever Wi-Fi Zone Before Olympics

London is set to roll out a massive Wi-Fi network as it prepares to host the 2012 Olympic Games. The best part? It’s absolutely free to use.

In a press release issued Friday, mobile operator O2 said it’s setting up the public network at no cost to British taxpayers. The deal… read more

Nikon D4 to blow our minds?

Jared Polin from FroKnowsPhoto.com has just handed me this press release from Nikon on their new D4! Which he says is pure awesome.

Sniff test it? Yes he did… Watch the video below for Jared’s reaction to the newly announced Nikon D4

Potentially available end of Feb 2012 and coming in at… read more

AT&T Switches on 4G LTE in 11 Markets, Including New York City

Got LTE? If you have an AT&T LTE phone and live in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles or eight other major cities in the U.S., the answer is finally yes.

AT&T finally flipped the switch on its 4G LTE (long-term evolution) network in 11 markets today, including the three… read more

Verizon: CEO CES Keynote Cancellation Unrelated to Recent Travails

It’s been a tumultuous couple weeks for Verizon, and now company CEO Lowell McAdam has canceled his scheduled keynote appearance at the upcoming International Consumer Electronics Show.

Verizon said this week that a “schedule change” prevented McAdam from following through on his planned participation in a keynote “Innovation Power Panel”… read more

The Perfect Office #120

We’ve seen some great gadgets and equipment for designers. So many cool stuff, that we could actually assemble infinite perfect office spaces! Every week we’ll assemble a perfect office, and we’d like you to help us. What equipment would the perfect office have?

Not only gadgets and equipment, but also furniture,… read more

Google Nails 2011: Portrait of a Banner Year

It has proven to be a monumental banner year for Google. It’s hard to believe that one year ago, things such as Google+ and the now all-familiar +1 button were nonexistent. The company has come far from being just a search engine. For some, it is an office suite, email… read more

Verizon Kills $2 Fee Plan Amid Consumer Outrage

The public has spoken and they don’t want to pay fees. Verizon is the most recent company to announce a fee, in this case a $2 fee to pay your bills online, and back-out less than a week after it was reported.

The public has proven that if … read more

Verizon: Future 4G LTE Outages Won’t Affect the Whole Country

Verizon‘s been having a lousy month. On top of the PR disaster of introducing a new $2 service fee for paying bills online, the wireless carrier with the reputation for having the best service suffered no less than three outages for its ultra-fast 4G LTE data network. Now the company… read more

8 Amazing Emerging Technologies From 2011

1. Networking via LED

Wi-Fi jammed? It won’t be a problem if you’re networking through your room lights. You… read more

20+ Free Android Apps for a More Productive 2012

As the new year beckons, resolution time is upon the masses once more. For those who are wishing that they can keep themselves more productive in 2012, we have put together a list of apps for all those Android users (who some readers have suggested we have been neglecting) to… read more

How Tech and Social Media Companies Cashed Out in 2011

A colleague here at Mashable proposed an Onion-style spoof story entitled “Google Buys Everyone,” which would detail how the search giant hoovered every company in existence. As Homer Simpson once said, “It’s funny because it’s true.”

Google‘s insatiable appetite for other companies was just one of the business narratives of… read more

Best Holiday Tech Gift: We Have a Winner! [CONTEST]

Last week, we asked our readers to share the story behind their favorite tech-related holiday gift.

The best story wins an Xbox Kinect Bundle (pictured below) courtesy of Target, and a pack of games from Activision, featuring DJ Hero, DJ Hero 2 Party Bundle (2 turntables + microphone), Guitar Hero: Warriors… read more

7 Cool Digital Projects and Apps We Learned About From the Mashable Awards

On Monday, we announced the winners of the 2011 Mashable Awards.

While some nominees are popular and have mainstream recognition (See: Facebook, iPad 2), others have significant followings but are not quite as well known.

While every Mashable Award winner and nominee should be unbelivably proud of their achievement, we’ve… read more

Here Comes More 4G: AT&T Gets OK to Buy Huge Chunk of Wireless Spectrum

AT&T is about to get its hands on $1.9 billion worth of wireless spectrum in a deal that will let it bring faster 4G LTE wireless broadband to more than 300 million bandwidth-hungry wireless users in the U.S., AT&T announced Friday.

AT&T got permission from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission… read more

In-Flight Wi-Fi Provider Gogo Files For $100M IPO

Gogo, a firm known for providing Wi-Fi to airlines including Virgin America, Delta and Air Canada, among others, has filed for an IPO that could raise as much as $100 million.

The filing reveals that Gogo posted $113.8 million in revenues for the first nine months of 2011, an 89.3%… read more

FCC Approves First White Space Devices, Paving Way for Better Wi-Fi

New developments from the FCC could bring us one step closer to faster, more advanced wireless networks.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced Thursday that its Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) has approved the first database for television white spaces and the first device that will be allowed to… read more

Hands on With Kindle Fire Update 6.2.1

Amazon Kindle Fire Prepared for Update

The tablet is ready for an update.

Click here to view this gallery.

Amazon Kindle… read more

What Lies Ahead for T-Mobile?

To anyone who doesn’t read the business pages, T-Mobile may seem like a powerhouse mobile company. Its clever holiday ad campaign has been ubiquitous this fall, touting the carrier’s impressive selection of smartphones and value-driven service plans. T-Mobile stores are everywhere, and winsome Canadian Carly Foulkes has become almost an… read more

PlayStation Vita Has Bumpy Debut in Japan

Sony’s new PlayStation Vita handheld gaming device sold more than a quarter-million units in its worldwide debut in Japan this weekend. But that failed to match the initial push by its rival Nintendo 3DS device earlier this year, and the Vita’s release was partially marred by user complaints and error… read more

Twitter Takes TextSecure, Texting App for Dissidents, Open Source

A technology that helped start a global movement is now being put into the hands of the people. TextSecure, an Android app that encrypts text messages and is popular among activists in many countries, is now open source, thanks to Twitter.

Twitter acquired the company that makes TextSecure, Whisper Systems, last… read more

The AT&T T-Mobile Deal Is Officially Dead

AT&T said today it was abandoning its plan to acquire T-Mobile.

In a statement, AT&T said it had agreed with Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile’s owner to end its bid to buy the company for $39 billion. AT&T said it had thoroughly reviewed all its options — which amounted to pressing ahead with… read more

AT&T’s Plan to Sell Some T-Mobile Assets Stalls [REPORT]

AT&T’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile is looking even less likely than ever, now that there’s a report saying the negotiation to sell off some of T-Mobile’s assets — AT&T’s last-ditch effort to save the $39 billion deal — has stalled.

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22 Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas for Freelancers

Santa will be going down the chimney soon. We’re running out of time to give those perfect gifts to freelancers. Shipping will only get more expensive as we get closer to the big present opening morning. The clock is ticking and the days are running down. There are plenty… read more

How the NFL Plans to Go High Tech

Imagine a futuristic NFL where computer chips embedded in players’ equipment measure and track how fast receivers run, how tired linemen get and how hard safeties hit. Quarterbacks call plays without a huddle, using wireless communication tools built into helmets.

On the sidelines, coaches instantly watch digital video of previous… read more

Android Apps Made for Designers

While an expansive 27” high-definition monitor is the preferred work environment for many web and graphic designers today, it’s not a requirement for accomplishing many design tasks. Many designers leverage the combination of wireless Internet and Android applications to sketch out ideas and play with mockups on their mobile devices…. read more

Nokia and T-Mobile Are Bringing the Lumia 710 to the U.S.

Nokia is partnering with T-Mobile to bring its entry-level Lumia 710 Windows Phone to the United States this January.

The Lumia 710, which shouldn’t be confused with the more eye-turning, high-end Lumia 800, will be available from T-Mobile on Jan. 11, 2012. Like the Samsung Focus Flash (which is available on… read more

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Available Thursday on Verizon for $299.99 [CONFIRMED]

Ever since we reviewed the excellent Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone here at Mashable, everyone’s been wondering, when will it appear on Verizon? Now it’s finally official: The on-again/off-again smartphone, which we think is the best Android phone ever produced, will be available on Verizon starting Thursday, Dec. 15 for $299.99… read more

Earth 2.0 Is Out There. What Tech Will We Take?

Outer space seems a lot closer this month. Have you noticed?

December has seen a sudden flurry of starbound studies and new technology — from the NASA comet-wrangling harpoon to the space plane-rocket hybrid funded by a Microsoft co-founder, which cleverly marries designs from the world’s top private space companies…. read more

Hipstamatic Introduces “World’s First Social Camera”

iPhone photo app maker Synthetic thinks it has found a way to combine the suspense of analog film with digital convenience through the new Hipstamatic D-Series app for iOS it’s releasing on Thursday.

The D-Series — billed as a “disposable camera for iOS” — allows groups of iPhone-toting friends to… read more

Hands-on with Sony’s PlayStation Vita: Can It Win the Portable Gaming Crown?

Curious about the PlayStation Vita handheld console? You can now try one out for yourself.

Mashable stopped by Sony’s Vita Hill Social Club — a pop-up store Sony has opened temporarily to show off the Vita to curious consumers — to play major games like Uncharted: Golden Abyss and FIFA Soccer.

The… read more

Retro Speakers Find Style — and Big Sound — in Simplicity

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80+ New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

Last week was a busy one for social media. In fact, Christmas might have come early for you with the reveal of Twitter’s new design and the long-awaiting roll-out of Facebook’s Timeline. If you were left indecisive about which shiny new toy to play with first, we have all the… read more

iScreen: Apple TV Imagined with Magnificent Curved Screen [PICS]

Slightly iMac Look

From the front, it looks a bit like a conventional TV or all-in one Mac

Click… read more

High-Tech Adidas Soccer Shoe and App Track Your Performance

Your days of phony hustling on the soccer pitch — appearing to exert maximum effort while actually conserving energy — are over, thanks to a new shoe and app recently introduced by Adidas.

Released this month, the free miCoach Soccer app for iPhone and iPod touch collects and visualizes data… read more

4 Ways the New Twitter Is Taking on Facebook

Twitter’s native video- and photo-sharing features may have hinted at its desire to go after Facebook, but the redesign it launched on Thursday stated them loud and clear.

Twitter now looks a lot more like the world’s largest social network, with features that focus on social interaction and brand pages.

Twitter… read more

AT&T 4G LTE Coming to New York City by Year End

AT&T’s LTE expansion will officially hit New York City later this month.

John Stephens, the senior executive vice president and CFO for AT&T, announced that the wireless carrier will cover 70 million users with LTE service by the end of 2011.

This follows reports of unofficial LTE availability in parts of… read more

Carrier IQ Speaks: 5 Key Takeaways

As the Carrier IQ scandal continues to heat up — now with even more lawsuits — the company has chosen to break its silence by speaking with the press.

Dieter Bohn and Sean Hollister from The Verge managed to score a big interview with Carrier IQ VP Andrew Coward. Coward reaffirms… read more

Everyone Sued Over Carrier IQ: Apple, Android Makers, Phone Carriers

Is Carrier IQ simply a misunderstood diagnostic tool that helps your phone company debug the network? Quite possibly, yes. But that question mark hasn’t kept the lawyers at bay.

A class action lawsuit, spotted by Ars Technica, was filed in Delaware late Friday against Apple, AT&T, Carrier IQ, HTC, Motorola… read more

Carrier IQ Is Misunderstood, Not Evil

Look out! Your phone knows what you’re doing. It has your contacts, email messages, SMS text, pictures and video. It gets worse. Your carrier — AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon — has to handle some of this information. You hit “send” and then their networks pass along personal email messages to… read more

Car of the Future: Toyota Fun Vii Is a Pleasure Palace on Wheels [VIDEO]

Is this a car? Is it a smartphone? Is it a gaming machine? Yes to all three. The Toyota Fun Vii is a spectacular design concept unveiled at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show this week.

The 13-foot-long three-seater’s interior and exterior are blank slates for whatever visuals you would like… read more

Verizon’s 4G Droid Tablets to Ditch Xoom Brand? [VIDEO]

Verizon is on the verge of adding two tablets to its Droid line, both with 4G LTE connectivity, CNET reports. The tablets, made by Motorola, are successors to the original Xoom, but will actually have the name “Xyboard.” Both tablets are… read more

Make Your iPad Look Like an Apple I With Retro Docking Station

Geeks nostalgic for the all-in-one look of vintage Apple products can now add a dash of retro to their gadget with the iStation, a docking device reminiscent of an Apple I desktop.

What set Apple apart in the early days of personal computers was the bundle design that integrated the… read more

Carrier IQ: We’re Not Wiretapping You

Carrier IQ, the beleaguered wireless metrics provider, “vigorously disagrees” with anyone who says it violates wiretap laws — and insists its software “makes your phone better” by delivering information on device performance to wireless operators.

The company admits a great deal of information on a cellphone is “available” to it…. read more

Verizon Gains $3.6 Billion of Wireless Spectrum

In a $3.6 billion deal, Verizon Wireless just bought a large chunk of wireless spectrum from Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks. As spectrum sales go, it’s rather large — just a billion less than the record-setting $4.74 billion Verizon paid for part of the former UHF band… read more

Carrier IQ and Your Phone: Everything You Need to Know

There’s a storm of controversy flaring up over Carrier IQ, cellphone software that logs user activity and relays at least some of that information to wireless carriers. The carriers say they’ll use that data to improve their networks. But anything that’s peeking in on what you’re doing on a phone… read more

Sprint Hopes to Resolve iPhone 4S Growing Pains Soon

When the iPhone 4S arrived last month, some Sprint customers began complaining about slow or inconsistent connection speeds with their new handsets. Now, the nation’s third largest carrier hopes to clear up the issue by initiating some much-needed network “enhancements,” according to CNET.

Using a combination of its own checks and… read more

Your Laptop’s Wi-Fi Might Cause Male Fertility Problems

Men beware. The Wi-Fi from your laptop could be hurting the health of your sperm.

A new study, published in the medical journal Fertility and Sterility by researchers from Argentina and the U.S., found that semen samples placed a little more… read more

Future of WebOS: HP Decision Expected in Two Weeks

After a disastrous wireless turn from HP that culminated last week with HP taking a charge of $1.66 billion to wind down its webOS mobile platform operation, HP’s CEO, Meg Whitman, has finally put a date on when the company will announce the fate of webOS: in the next two… read more

How to Check Your iPhone Data Usage

Wondering just how much data you’re pulling down in a given month on your iPhone? There are a few ways to check your usage.

You can head to AT&T’s wireless website, log into your account, and create a billing report (under “Bills and Payments,” click “Create Billing Report,” and “Data… read more

Printer Creates iPhone-Sized Newspapers From Your Social Feeds [VIDEO]

Berg, a design studio based in London, has unveiled a small printer that lets you create a personalized, paper-and-ink newspaper from your social feeds.

The cube-shaped Little Printer is designed to be cute: It has a stenciled, child-like face, red feet and… read more

Revealed: The Report That May Sink AT&T’s Bid for T-Mobile

AT&T’s proposed merger with T-Mobile isn’t dead yet, but the removal of the application by AT&T, and the FCC’s decision to release its report on the proposed merger could put it on life-support.

As senior FCC officials put it, the agency found that “AT&T had failed to carry its burden… read more

Approval Removal: AT&T Allowed to Withdraw FCC Bid for T-Mobile

In what is fast becoming the most unusual acquisition attempt in recent years, AT&T is officially no longer asking the FCC for approval for a $39 billion deal that would have handed T-Mobile over to the nation’s largest wireless carrier.

AT&T asked for the FCC’s permission to remove its application… read more

Tether: Apple Pulled Our App Because It ‘Burdens Carriers’

Apple pulled the iTether app from iTunes on Tuesday because it placed too great a burden on the wireless carriers’ networks, according to the maker of the app.

Tether, which created iTether, wrote on its blog that Apple called the company around 12 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Though Apple pointed out… read more

9 Best Cyber Monday Deals at Target

1. XBOX 360 320GB Gears of War 3 Console Bundle

For $399.99, get a limited edition Gears of… read more

The Perfect Office #115

We’ve seen some great gadgets and equipment for designers. So many cool stuff, that we could actually assemble infinite perfect office spaces! Every week we’ll assemble a perfect office, and we’d like you to help us. What equipment would the perfect office have?

Not only gadgets and equipment, but also furniture,… read more

How AT&T Could Expand Its LTE Network if the T-Mobile Deal Dies

It’s not looking good for AT&T/T-Mobile. After the FCC began moving toward giving the deal an official thumbs-down, AT&T formally withdrew its application for approval. While the case is still due to be heard by the Department of Justice, that agency has already sued to block the deal, so the… read more

Can T-Mobile Survive Without AT&T?

AT&T’s bid to take over T-Mobile suffered a major setback this week when the Federal Communications Commission said the merger wasn’t in the public interest since it would significantly diminish competition in the industry. Before the decision could be reviewed by a judge and officially rejected by the FCC, AT&T… read more

Verizon Galaxy Nexus Costs Just $199, Says Mystery Ad

Multiple tech blogs are reporting the appearance of ads for the hotly anticipated Galaxy Nexus smartphone. Although it’s already known that Verizon would be getting the first phone to run Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich,” no one knew exactly when or at what price.

Now we have some new data on… read more

Meet the 2011 Mashable Awards Nominees for Tech

The Mashable Awards celebrates the best of the digital world — and as such, there are a whole heap of technology categories. You’ll find them replete with Android, iPhone and iPad devices, as befits a year that saw the iOS-Android battle heat up on a number of fronts. But the… read more

16 Quirky Gadget Gifts for the Holidays

1. Jawbone Jambox

The wireless, Bluetooth-powered Jambox speaker is super portable and supports music services like Spotify, MOG and… read more

Groupon Shares Continue Free Fall, But Why?

Groupon stock continued its plunge Wednesday, trading in the $17 range, well below the company’s $20 IPO price.

It’s the third consecutive day the stock has plummeted; shares fell 10% Monday and nearly 15% Tuesday. On Wednesday afternoon shares were trading for $16.99.

While it’s difficult to define shareholder intention —… read more

Skip the Lines: 13 Black Friday Sales You Can Snag on the Web

When did Black Friday get so confusing?

Some deals are happening all weekend, while others are only taking place at specific times. Companies have merged traditional in-stores deals with web specials. Some even extend bargain periods all the way into Cyber Monday, the traditional big day for online shopping.

Technology has… read more

FCC Says AT&T, T-Mobile Merger Diminishes Competition, Recommends Hearing

AT&T‘s proposed merger with T-Mobile has gotten a big thumbs down from the Federal Communications Commission. In a conference call with reporters, FCC officials said the agency has concluded that the proposed transaction would significantly diminish competition and results in an unprecedented concentration in the wireless industry.

This is the second… read more

Researchers Build Terminator Contact Lens

Arnold Schwarzenegger, your contact lenses are calling. Researchers at the University of Washington have successfully built and tested what may be the first-ever Terminator-style heads-up display contact lens. For now, the lens displays only a single, well-focused pixel and the wireless… read more

Pentax WG-1 GPS Camera [REVIEW]

Introduction

The Pentax WG-1 GPS is a crushproof, freezeproof, waterproof, shockproof ruggedized point and shoot camera designed for adventurous types or those prone to breaking their cameras. Available in a number of colors, the camera also touts a GPS receiver which is capable of tagging pictures as they are taken with… read more

Is Windows Phone the Best Mobile Platform You’re Not Using?

In the world of smartphones, Windows Phone 7 is barely a blip. It has, by some estimates less than 6% market share. Android now owns half the market and iOS about 26%. This isn’t right. You see, the Windows Phone 7 is a good — possibly great — mobile platform…. read more

Apple iPhone 4S Remains In Short Supply

Six weeks after the iPhone 4S arrived, the three largest U.S. wireless carriers are still struggling to keep up with demand for Apple’s fifth handset, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Launched in the U.S. and six other countries on October 14, the iPhone 4S is still selling out quickly at… read more

AT&T to Offer Smartphones for One Cent on Black Friday

If wireless products are topping this year’s present wish lists, AT&T has you covered with a Thanksgiving weekend of promotions.

Starting at 12:01 a.m. on Black Friday, AT&T’s website deals page will unveil sales on touchscreen devices (yes, including tablets) with new gadget deals rolling out each day through Monday…. read more

Credit Card Reader App Square Adds Loyalty Rewards, Cash Payments

Square, an app that allows you to accept credit card payments, has released an update that adds several new features. Started by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey in 2010, Square has seen steady growth and recently announced that it transacts $11 million per day in mobile payments.

Reward regulars is one of the app’s new… read more

Fitbit: Using the Web to Lose Weight and Stay Fit

Many of us use the web as a tool, as a form of entertainment, as a news source. Besides being connected to the internet, those three things all share one thing in common: sitting. Much of the world has grown more and more obese with each passing year, and many… read more

Kindle Touch 3G: Hands-on Review

Amazon unveiled a lineup of four ereaders at a press event in New York City in September: a $199, 7-inch, full-color tablet called the Kindle Fire; a 6-inch E Ink touchscreen ereader called the Kindle Touch ($149 with 3G, $99 without); and a 6-inch E Ink ereader with a physical… read more

Adobe Admits: Apple Won, Flash For Mobile is Done, HTML5 is the Future

Adobe developer relations lead Mike Chambers has posted a lengthy explanation of why the company decided stop development of the mobile browser version of Flash.

The response comes as the health of the entire Flash ecosystem is in doubt. Adobe announced that Flash Player 11.1 would be the last version of… read more

Google Leaves Trail of Clues to Mystery Musical Event

One thing Google appears to be learning from Apple is this: how to build buzz around a product launch by being short on details but long on clues.

That’s certainly the case with the invite Google sent us and others in the tech press Friday, to an event next Wednesday… read more

Hands On: Motorola Droid Razr Is Super-Thin, But Not Quite Super [PICS]

The Motorola Droid Razr rolls out to the United States on Friday, bringing an unusually thin smartphone into the hands of Android aficionados. Let’s put it to the test.

Its claim to fame is its industrial design — the ultra-thin Motorola Droid Razr (Verizon, $299.99 with 2-year contract, $111.11 if you… read more

Microsoft Takes Windows Phone 7 Marketing Up a Notch With Wild NYC Event [VIDEO]

A number of new Windows Phone devices — including the excellent Focus Flash — launched this week and Microsoft decided to celebrate with a big media blitz in New York City.

Microsoft built a six-story Windows Phone with truly “live” Live tiles in the middle of Midtown Manhattan. As you can… read more

11/11/11 Is “Nerd New Year” — Here’s How to Turn it Up to 11

Nerds and numerologists get ready: the last binary date of the 21st century is approaching.

Friday is 11/11/11 — a highly significant date if you believe in the power of numbers. No doubt thousands of us will see the preponderance of ones as a good time to turn over a… read more

Win an iPhone 4S and 10 copies of Steve Jobs biography

Today we have an awesome giveaway from our sister site MightyDeals.com As you know, we created Mighty Deals as a platform to get the best deals on products and services for web professionals. The deals are highly discounted, sometimes as much as 90% off the retail price!

In this giveaway, you… read more