The Evo 4G from Sprint is an impressive phone that won me over in the brief time I had one.  The phone has a monster 4.3″ screen, a 1Ghz processor, awesome camera, and amazing 720p video recording capability.  The phone comes by default with Android 2.1, the “Eclair” version of Android. Froyo, aka Androi

There is a lot of marketing spin going right now in the mobile industry here in the United States.  Sprint is selling Clear’s Wi-Max service and branding it as 4G, when industry insiders are saying that no, it’s not 4G…just capable of 4G-ish speeds. Then, the little guy of the mobile carrier bunch, T-Mobi

A few weeks ago over the weekend, notable bloggers such as Robert Scoble and a few others were going on and on about their choice in smartphones and why iPhone was better than Android and vice versa. Here’s my take: it’s so great you have the phone you have!  Debating about what phone model is [...]Post from

Introduction Motorola is at it again, releasing a third phone into the Verizon Wireless Android lineup.  After releasing the Motorola Droid (review link) and the Motorola Devour (review link), they are at it again with the Droid X.  This new handset is the king of Verizon’s Android offering at this time. It has some

In the great race that has become the smartphone debate, each platform has it’s unique offerings that set it apart.  BlackBerry devices are choice amongst business/enterprise users because they offer flawless connectivity to resources such as calendaring and email, but also because of the enterprise features offered

There are 5 major mobile operating systems including: BlackBerry OS, iPhone OS (now called iOS), Windows Mobile, Palm’s WebOS, Android and Symbian/S60.  With that in mind, let’s look at the comScore market share results that were released just yesterday: So, with Apple’s iPhone only garnering 25% of the U

With today’s mobile app stores, such as Apple’s iTunes and the Android Market, finding apps is no problem.  With over 160,000 apps in iTunes and 50,000 or so in the Android market, there are lots of opportunities to find applications for any type of use you can imagine.  Apple even tries to help by providing [

Sprint announced an expansion of the 4G service to new cities today.  The Wi-Max service available in the cities of Eugene, Oregon and Tri-Cities and Yakima, Washington.  Sprint will start selling the service on the 11th of July, but the network is active now. While the company is also rolling out the service to major [..

Introduction Jawbone has been known for years as a leader in noise-reducing headsets.  Industry leader Aliph has recently released the Icon model that differentiates itself in many ways.  First, the headset comes in 6 different finishes that give you the choice of how you want to have the device look in your ear. Also, th

Ringio is a new communications service that enhances any small businesses’ phone system. There are many hosted phone systems that occupy this market, so what sets Ringio apart?  This is what I was driven to find out. First of all, lets run down Ringio’s main features: “Virtual PBX”: Ringio’s s

T-Mobile USA is the number 4 U.S. mobile carrier in terms of subscribers.  At last place, the company needs to do something to lure customers to their network.  In today’s market, where smartphones have become a major device category, data speeds are key.  At present, the two top dogs in the carrier battle, Verizon

As you saw yesterday, I posted the top travel gadgets I’m recommending for your Summer travels for this year. On my Radio page, I’ve posted the mp3 of today’s show.  I was on for a full segment and ran through some cool gadgets!  Check it out. Post from: Techcraver.com | Craving Tech, Craving Life!M

Welcome Rudy Maxa listeners.  Over the weekend of June 12-13, I will appear on Rudy’s show to talk about my recommendations for must-have gadgets for your summer travels. I’ve broken the list out to categories, based on how I like to travel and things I want to have in my travel bag. First: A Good Mobile Phone.

This is fabulous 10-minute video on what motivates us and keeps us driven.  If you’re building a team or are otherwise interested in what makes professionals tick – watch this.  [Original Source: gDiapers] Post from: Techcraver.com | Craving Tech, Craving Life!Great Message on Motivation and Purpose

If a couple of US Senators have their way, you will soon be required to show ID when purchasing pre-paid wireless in the United States.  Currently, anyone can walk into a cell phone shop and buy pre-paid service with no checks or hold-ups. As the Consumerist points out, popular TV show The Wire shows that pre-paid [...]

I have had the Nokia N900 for a few months now, and as I’ve said before, one asset to this phone is the ability to make Skype calls (all via data) to anyone in the world via Skype. Today, the PR 1.2 Firmware was released to UK N900 users.  We U.S. users are not getting the [...]Post from:

As I have in the past, I was on the Rudy Maxa show this last Saturday, 22 May. On this episode, I discussed two new phones, the HTC Incredible from Verizon Wireless and the Sprint Evo from Sprint. I make the case that Android has now suprpassed the iPhone and convince Rudy to take a look at [...]Post from:

Today, at Google’s annual I/O conference, the spotlight was on the Android OS and specifically the new release called ‘Froyo’.  The 2.2 release of Android will feature many new items that make it a great platform for phone users and app developers.  Let’s run down them one by one. Enterprise Suppor

Panasonic and Skype have teamed up to deliver HD video calling over Panasonic’s Viera line of Plama TVs. This is going to be huge!  Screw 3D..I want Skype calling on my flat panel. Post from: Techcraver.com | Craving Tech, Craving Life!Skype Calling is Coming To Your Living Room Post from:

As I recently acquired a Nokia E72, I immediately sought out a case to house and protect this sexy business smartphone. In my recent experience, the best cases for Nokia devices have come from OtterBox of Ft. Collins, Colorado.  I received a Commuter case for Nokia E72 and so far I have been very impressed. The Commuter [.

Last time I posted an ad for Ovi Maps, everyone enjoyed it.  Here’s a new one. The basic message, don’t get lost, you never know what may happen while you’re gone! Post from: Techcraver.com | Craving Tech, Craving Life!Great New Ovi Maps Ad from Nokia [Video] Post from:

Introduction Motorola has hit the ground running with their Android phone offering. The Motorola Droid is the fastest selling US Android phone and shows no signs of slowing down. Meanwhile, to address the a lower price point and perhaps a different market, Verizon has debuted the Motorola Devour. On paper, the Devour is ve

Innotech is an annual technology conference that takes place here in Portland, Oregon.  It’s not the biggest tech conference on the west coast, but it’s a good event for Portland and I do look forward to it each Spring. Last year, the Innotech organizers put together a few mobile-focused events.  This year, I&

Nokia is going to come out with a new phone this year called the Nokia N8.  This device, like the X6 (already out) has a capacitive touch screen, which means the screen can send your touch.  For reference, the iPhone and iPod Touch have a capacitive screen. I recently saw a blog post whereby the author [...]Post from:

Here is some video from the afore mentioned Nokia N8.  720p video looks stunning! Uhm…wow!  I can safely say that my Flip Mino HD’s days are numbered. Nokia N8 first HD video sample from Nokia Conversations on Vimeo. Post from: Techcraver.com | Craving Tech, Craving Life!Apparently the Nokia N8 Shoots Am

Nokia has had a rough run over the last 12-18 months.  The Nokia N97, the phone I continue to use every day, packs some interesting hardware features and the rock-solid Symbian S60 OS, but it’s a bit long in the tooth.  Other devices, such as the HTC Incredible and Motorola Droid have *really* caught my [...]Post

Back on Easter Weekend, I was asked to appear on Rudy Maxa’s World to discuss the iPad from the travelers’ point of view.  In my segment, I focused on the apps and utilities travelers would draw benefit from. I was asked back this weekend, and this time discussed the GPS market.  Specifically, with Android pho

I have checked out a few mobile broadband offerings from Verizon Wireless and Sprint, the two options were pretty similar.  They all featured EVDO data cards (or MiFi hostpot) that offered 3G speeds on very widespread, trusty networks.  I found Sprint’s speeds to be a bit faster than Verizon, but this is one element

This weekend, Boingo officials sent an email to some customers that informed them of a status change on their accounts.  The event took place because of a mistake by someone on the email marketing team.  It really, really wasn’t that big of a deal. However, CNET posted a story yesterday that alarmed me.  The story,

Last weekend I had the opportunity to appear on the Rudy Maxa show on Saturday and Sunday; the 3rd and 4th of April 2010. Rudy had me on to talk iPad.  In particular, the show centered around how the iPad will benefit travelers.  I focused on the advantages of the iPad from the native capabilities and [...]Post from: