The 7-inch Galaxy tab will be smaller than the iPad and it will run on the Android operating system. The Samsung Galaxy Tab could have slightly different versions depending on the wireless carrier, much like the Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones have different versions. Here’s my take on the Samsung Vibrant, available at T-Mobile.
I’ve been using two features in Gmail that have made the experience even better. The first is Gmail’s new Priority Inbox. The second is called Rapportive, and it is a browser plug-in you use alongside Gmail. If you’re heavily into social media — or want to know the social networks your contacts have joined — you’ll love Rapportive.
I wrote about the online Yom Kippur services because Rabbi Levy believes in reaching out to “unaffiliated Jews and those that have become disconnected from the religion, for whatever reason,” she told me then.
I’ve been thinking about the potential of a Hulu.com IPO and I can’t get past three issues that make it a risky investment. The issues boil down to a pretty basic question: How will Hulu make real money? A Hulu IPO may come in the the fall, reports the New York Times, and could value [...]
The EyeTV Hybrid is a USB device that plugs into your computer and lets users tune in over-the-air channels and cable fare.
After Apple announced a press conference for Friday, Chicago Tonight, a staple of public TV station Channel 11, asked if I could come on the show to talk about the iPhone 4′s faulty antenna.
Swype may revolutionize how we use smartphones. The new typing technique is a key feature of the Motorola Droid X, an Android-based phone available at Verizon for $200 (after contract).
Here’s a clip of a talk-back I conducted with Chicago’s CLTV News about the frenzy Apple creates surrounding product launches. It’s the first time I did a TV interview via Skype. We may need to adjust a few settings.
This story first appeared in Vegas Seven Summer is here, and you’re ready for some fun in the sun—but are your gadgets ready? Here are seven ideas to make your summer more tech-friendly. Waterproof camera or camcorder: The Kodak PlaySport, a $150 pocket-size camcorder, works as well underwater as it does in the middle of [...]
This story was first published in Vegas Seven When networking gear maker Cisco Systems bought the Flip line of pocket-size camcorders last year for $590 million, people thought Cisco had lost its sense of good business. The nation was mired in a recession and Flip’s competition was mounting. But Cisco made a bet on what [...]
Less than a week before he makes an appearance on stage that people really care about, Steve Jobs said Tuesday that “there might be” another wireless carrier in the iPhone’s future, that he won’t let Gizmodo “extort” Apple over a stolen iPhone and that despite Google’s intrusion into Apple’s core businesses, his sex life is [...]
I’m a big believer in letting children use digital cameras to take pictures. Kids will experiment with cameras in ways adults don’t consider, which often translates into unique and entertaining images. (I suggest giving your kid an old digital camera to call his own — but don’t buy a kids’ themed camera.) Now I’m letting [...]
Originally published in Vegas Seven When my sister—12 years my senior—tells me I need to get the latest technology spreading across her social network, I feel somewhat ashamed. “You’re the so-called tech expert,” she’ll tell me. “Why aren’t you using this?” In the world of personal technology, there’s no shortage of what’s new or what’s [...]
I had two 3D TV demonstrations on Thursday and both are now open for public viewing. If you are curious as to how 3D technology will translate from the big screen to (the not so) small screen in your living room, you’ll want to check it out. Whether you want to buy a 3D TV, [...]
Originally published in Vegas Seven Web-enabled TVs and streaming video suggest the days of paying for cable are numbered I have two devices in my living room that stream movies and prime time TV shows straight from the Internet to my TV—and no, the setup wasn’t sourced from a scene in The Matrix. One of [...]
