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3G speed tests with TCP Optimizer: 15% to 31% faster

Last week I noticed that the EV-DO speeds I was seeing on the Lenovo X301 were noticeably faster than I've seen with other devices. Considering the review unit I have has integrated WiFi and WiMAX, I can't say that I'm surprised that the notebook is optimized for speed. However, I'm...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2008 9:49 AM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: mobile tech, Freeware of the Moment

SugarSync app for iPhone: what Live Mesh for Mobiles should be?

When I gave SugarSync a review earlier in the year, I was mostly impressed. This online file synchronization service offers cross-platform support and is drop-dead simple to set-up and use. While I'm still waiting for a file revision history function, the folks at SugarSync aren't standing still. Today they launched...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2008 10:15 AM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: iPhone, mobile tech, productivity, Freeware of the Moment

Freeware of the Moment- Pointix Scroll ++

You are probably aware that I have been playing with the MoGo Mouse/ HP PC Card Mouse for a few days and I really like it so far. The model I am using has no scroll capabilities like most of the mice today and MoGo has recently begun touting "their"...

Published Thu, Mar 03 2008 11:34 AM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: mobile tech, Freeware of the Moment

Free app converts PDF text to images for mobile devices

We've mentioned this concept in the past to use your Zune as an eBook reader: convert the text of your content into images as a workaround. The idea isn't limited to the Zune of course; there's plenty of mobile devices that support pictures in various formats. The biggest challenge is...

Published Fri, Dec 12 2007 2:19 PM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: mobile tech, ebooks, Freeware of the Moment

Freeware of the Moment- Copernic Mobile now iPhone optimized

I have to admit that spending the past few days with Kevin and seeing him playing with his iPhone was pretty eye opening. I got the chance to play with his iPhone quite a bit and saw firsthand how productive one can be with an iPhone to work with email...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2007 8:48 AM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: mobile tech, Freeware of the Moment

BattStat, a free Notebook Hardware Control alternative

We've sung the praises of Notebook Hardware Control (NHC) for the information it provides on your mobile device but BattStat looks to be a comparable, free PC application. It may not provide the same levels of hardware control as NHC, but most, if not all of the same hardware information...

Published Fri, Nov 11 2007 3:04 PM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: mobile tech, Freeware of the Moment

Nokia updates free Sports Tracker, adds services

After reading this overview of the updated Nokia Sports Tracker beta application, I'm hooked. Now I just need an E-series device to track my biking and running activities. While I'm saving up my pennies, you might want to see what's new and exciting with the free beta. I was thoroughly...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2007 9:01 AM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: mobile tech, cool stuff, Freeware of the Moment

Opera Mini 4 arrives, adds Opera Link & landscape view

The latest and greatest version of Opera Mini arrives today; version 4 is officially released out of beta for your mobile phone. When we reported on the beta last summer, we saw new features like the desktop layout mode, intelligent zoom, and shared page cacheing to speed up page loads....

Published Wed, Nov 11 2007 11:01 AM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: mobile tech, Freeware of the Moment

MojoPac Freedom: no cost mobile virtualization for PCs

Great news from RingCube: they've set their mobile virtual environment application, MojoPac, free! When MojoPac debuted, it was $29.95 for a license, but now you can get MojoPac Freedom at no charge. As shown in this video demonstration, MojoPac is an innovative method to carry your personal computing environment with...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2007 8:58 AM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: mobile tech, Freeware of the Moment

Freeware of the Moment- use your phone cam as a web cam in Windows

My brand new HP 2710p has a nice web cam but I can't tell you how many times before I got it that I looked at my cell phone with a camera and wished I could use it as a web cam in Skype. If your Windows mobile PC doesn't...

Published Sat, Oct 10 2007 3:59 PM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: mobile tech, Freeware of the Moment

Devicescape: simple, free WiFi network configuration synching

One of the minor annoyances of using multiple devices in multiple locations is constantly configuring the WiFi settings. Hop into a new WiFi area and you might have SSID and network key attributes to enter. Bring a new device to a previously used network and you're entering the same information...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2007 8:59 AM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: mobile tech, Freeware of the Moment, audio stuff

Broadcast a PC webcam to a phone: whoosh!Cam

Got a webcam hooked up to your Windows XP computer? With whoosh!Cam, you can broadcast your pretty little self to data plan owners with Windows Mobile devices or standard phones that support Java. The free whoosh!Cam also provides a nice chat window so your fanatical groupies can communicate with you...

Published Fri, Jun 06 2007 2:15 PM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: Windows Mobile, mobile tech, Freeware of the Moment, audio stuff

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3G speed tests with TCP Optimizer: 15% to 31% faster

SugarSync app for iPhone: what Live Mesh for Mobiles should be?

Freeware of the Moment- Pointix Scroll ++

Free app converts PDF text to images for mobile devices

Freeware of the Moment- Copernic Mobile now iPhone optimized

BattStat, a free Notebook Hardware Control alternative

Nokia updates free Sports Tracker, adds services

Opera Mini 4 arrives, adds Opera Link & landscape view

MojoPac Freedom: no cost mobile virtualization for PCs

Freeware of the Moment- use your phone cam as a web cam in Windows

Devicescape: simple, free WiFi network configuration synching

Broadcast a PC webcam to a phone: whoosh!Cam