After a lot of teasing, and a lot of leaking, the Galaxy S IV is finally here. Last year’s version, the S III, remains the world’s most popular Android phone, having sold over 40 million units. Can the S IV live up to that kind of hype? Can Samsung make us feel like we’re living in the future? More »
The clatter of ergonomic keyboards is already bearing fruit, just two months after the Ubuntu developer community was let loose on the SDK for the newly touch–enabled OS. Canonical’s Michael Hall has posted an update on his personal blog detailing progress with some core apps, such as Calendar and Weather, as as well the broader effort to give mobile Ubuntu a sense of personality. The source link shows off some nice-looking puzzle games, news readers and even an app built around the disembodied head of a strapping lad called Jono, who in many ways symbolizes the minimal-but-cheerful look of the emerging ecosystem. A bit of debugging here, a swoosh of the razor there, and it could be perfect.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Software, Mobile
Source: Michael Hall’s blog
The addition of USB ports have made power bars even more useful as of late. And Quirky’s new Pickup Power promises to now make them almost indispensable with the addition of a large rechargeable battery that can continue to top off your mobile devices when you’re away from an outlet. More »
The last time we saw Bebionic’s V3 prosthetic hand in action was in a sterile promotional video showing it doing everything from buttering up a slice of bread, to manipulating a Rubik’s Cube. It was rather impressive, but this clip is even moreso since it demonstrates how life-changing the prosthetic hand can actually be in a real world situation. More »
Recording a conversation on your smartphone isn’t as easy as you think it would be. Varying state-by-state laws make the legality a bit of a gray area, and if you don’t have access to the free Google Voice service, you’re going to have pay a monthly fee to capture a call. Or, put up with the U2 Mobile Recorder hanging off your handset. More »
You might think all flashlights are created equal, but don’t tell that to a flashaholic. There are large online communities of flashlight aficionados who take their illumination very seriously, and there’s a good chance even they’ll be impressed by LED Lenser’s new F1 which manages to squeeze a whopping 400 lumens from a single CR123 battery. More »
It borrows its design from the Japanese company’s popular wall hanging CD player, but Muji’s new mountable Bluetooth speaker is far more useful in this day and age. And a lot cheaper too, coming in at around $95. More »
Seagate’s new Wireless Plus portable harddrive has 1TB—double that of its predecessor, for the same $200 price. It lets you stream to your iPad by creating its own Wi-Fi network. It’s very useful—that is, if you have very specific needs. More »
Setting a timer on your watch or phone is usually a passive way to remember there’s something you need to do. But what if that timer’s counting down to a deadline when something needs to be done? In those instances you need a little motivation to stay on track, like the Time Timer watch’s imposing countdown dial. More »
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