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State of the Art – Call It ‘Creating Apps for Dummies’ – NYTimes.com

State of the Art – Call It ‘Creating Apps for Dummies’ – NYTimes.com

August 15th, 2010 Posted by Larry Zinox | Google, android | no comments

Why the Verizon iPhone is already too late – Technology & science – Wireless – msnbc.com

Why the Verizon iPhone is already too late – Technology & science – Wireless – msnbc.com.

Image: Google Nexus One phone on left, Apple's iPhone 4 on right

August 11th, 2010 Posted by Larry Zinox | android, apple, iphone | no comments

Android Phones Selling Faster Than They Can Be Built

Android Phones Selling Faster Than They Can Be Built.  Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha revealed to Reuters today that the company’s Android-powered mobile devices are selling faster than they can be manufactured. Verizon has had similar experiences with the Droid Incredible from HTC, an Android phone whose biggest problem has been that demand outstrips current supply.

June 11th, 2010 Posted by Larry Zinox | android, iphone, smartphone | no comments

HTC Evo 4G–Not ‘HTC Supersonic’–Unveiled By Sprint At CTIA 2010 (PHOTOS)

HTC Evo 4G–Not ‘HTC Supersonic’–Unveiled By Sprint At CTIA 2010 (PHOTOS).

Spring has unveiled the first 4G Android cell phone, called the HTC Evo 4G, at CTIA Wireless 2010. Engadget calls the HTC Evo 4G ‘easily the best specced phone we’ve ever witnessed’ and ‘Sprint’s Android-powered knight in superphone armor.’

March 23rd, 2010 Posted by Larry Zinox | android, smartphone | one comment

iPhone does Google Buzz, many Android phones do not – Android and Me

iPhone does Google Buzz, many Android phones do not – Android and Me.

February 14th, 2010 Posted by Larry Zinox | android, iphone | no comments

iPhone Wins Touchscreen Performance Tests Against Moto Droid, Nexus One and Others | The iPhone Blog

The very first time I used the capacitive touchscreen of an iPhone it was clear that there was no other mobile device on the market that could match it’s performance. Now a few years later, that still holds true for most of us and if you’d like proof labs.moto.com has performed a touchscreen stress test.

via iPhone Wins Touchscreen Performance Tests Against Moto Droid, Nexus One and Others | The iPhone Blog.

January 9th, 2010 Posted by Larry Zinox | android, iphone | no comments