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5 ways to type an e-mail in landscape mode on the iPhone

While Apple continues to not release a cut-and-paste solution, another piece of functionality that users have been wanting is the ability to type an e-mail in landscape mode. The reason? Landscape gives more room for larger fingers. Well, the App Store is now featuring 5 new applications that allow you type an e-mail in [...]

Published Thu, Oct 10 2008 5:53 PM by Geek.com » Mobile

Filed under: Apple, Mobile, E-Mail, landscape e-mail, iphone e-mail

Aluminum: Canary in the Tech Mine

Alcoa, the world's largest aluminum company, this week slashed its growth forecast and suspended its stock repurchasing program, battening down the hatches as the global credit crunch continues to hurt demand. My feeling is that aluminum is the canary in the coal mine and is foretelling tough times ahead for both the consumer electronics and computer hardware sectors.

Published Wed, Oct 10 2008 7:00 PM by GigaOM » Mobile

Filed under: Apple, Nokia, Mobile, Featured, Web, aluminum, Hardware, STMicroelectronics, Freescale, Infineon, Semiconductors, credit crunch, canary in the coal mine, Alcoa

EU ruling could change iPhone’s battery design

The design gurus over at Cupertino might just get a huge task on their heads, if the EU goes ahead with a ruling. The European Union is currently considering a requirement according to which, all cell phones sold should have batteries that can be easily replaced. No points for guessing which phone lacks this ability. If [...]

Published Wed, Oct 10 2008 1:09 PM by Mobile Industry Review

Filed under: Apple, iPhone, Mobile, Battery, eu

Review: Logitech Pure-Fi Mobile wireless speaker system

If you’re into mobile technology the Logitech Pure-Fi Mobile speaker system won’t disappoint. Packed inside a less than 3″ x 11″ frame is everything you need to take your music and your phone calls wireless. The Pure-Fi Mobile can connect up to any source that supports the Bluetooth A2DP profile, and also includes a USB [...]

Published Tue, Oct 10 2008 4:24 PM by Geek.com » Mobile

Filed under: Apple, Mobile, Gadgets

iPhone Defections Good for AT&T, Better for Wireless Broadband

Of those people that purchased the new Apple 3G iPhone this summer, some 30 percent of them defected to AT&T from other networks, according to a report out today from analysis firm The NPD Group.

Published Mon, Oct 10 2008 5:15 PM by GigaOM » Mobile

Filed under: Apple, iPhone, verizon, Sprint, Mobile, Broadband, T-Mobile, vz, AT&T, t, appl, npd, Hitlines, S

Bold delay a result of iPhone 3G woes

It seems that Research In Motion may have Apple to thank for the delay of its new BlackBerry Bold handheld to be released by AT&T. AT&T has become understandably gunshy when it comes to product releases after the 3G problems with the latest iPhone. As a result, the Associated Press is reporting that RIM’s CEO [...]

Published Mon, Oct 10 2008 3:16 PM by Geek.com » Mobile

Filed under: Apple, iPhone, BlackBerry, RIM, Mobile, AT&T, Research In Motion, Bold

Nokia’s Touch Phone on Oct 2. Too Little Too Late?

Will Nokia's TouchPhone Beat iPhone? Better production, distribution and footprint will make them overtake iPhone soon Probably not, for iPhone has gained an iconic status Anything but Nokia or iPhone for me Nokia is going to release a touch-screen phone on Oct. 2nd, Reuters is reporting today. Based on comments the company made earlier this summer, [...]

Published Fri, Sep 09 2008 12:01 PM by GigaOM » Mobile

Filed under: Apple, iPhone, Nokia, Samsung, Mobile, LG, touchscreen phones, Nokia-Tube

Alltel offers mobile access to iTunes library

Your mobile phone may be the only thing you need if you want to access your playlist from your iTunes library. Alltel is offering a new mobile application which will be supported on over 10 of their phones that will be able to do just that. The application is called nuTsie and in addition to [...]

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 10:17 AM by Geek.com

Filed under: Music, Apple, Alltel, Mobile, News, itunes, Melodeo, nutsie, playlist

iPass Stats Show Paid Data Use is Slowing

While devices such as the iPhone and the new Android phone from T-Mobile, the G-1, make it even easier to access data from the cellular networks or a Wi-Fi hot spot, the growth in wireless broadband access slowed in the first half of the year. According to data released by iPass, growth rates in the [...]

Published Tue, Sep 09 2008 12:17 PM by GigaOM » Mobile

Filed under: Apple, iPhone, Google, Mobile, Broadband, GOOG, appl, iPass, Hitlines

New iPhone app will dial contacts for you

If you\’re needing to make a bunch of calls while you drive, but you are concerned about being distracted there is a new application you may want to give a test run. iDialUDrive is one of those rare programs where the name of it says it all. It will literally dial all the phone calls [...]

Published Mon, Sep 09 2008 2:45 PM by Geek.com

Filed under: Apple, Mobile

Geek.com maintenance - UPDATED

Geek.com is undergoing significant upgrades during the hours of midnight and 1pm EST on Monday. During that time any new comments to news items or forums may be lost. Once the upgrades are complete we will resume daily posting and will update you on any new functionality brought on by the upgrade. If you have any [...]

Published Sun, Sep 09 2008 9:00 PM by Geek.com

Filed under: Apple, Mobile, Gadgets, Games, chips, geek.com

Geek.com maintenance

Geek.com is undergoing significant upgrades during the hours of midnight and 10am EST on Monday. During that time any new comments to news items or forums may be lost. Once the upgrades are complete we will resume daily posting and will update you on any new functionality brought on by the upgrade. If you have any questions [...]

Published Sun, Sep 09 2008 9:00 PM by Geek.com » Mobile

Filed under: Apple, Mobile, Gadgets, Games, chips

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