- New MacBook Pro and Air models expected to create strong pressure for ultrabooks
Apple is expected to launch new MacBook Pro notebooks with an even thinner and lighter design than existing models in April, at the soonest. When paired with the company’s upcoming Mountain Lion operating system as well as Apple’s MacBook Air … Continue reading →
- Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook Now Available! | Gear Diary
Last week Dan and Judie were at the Create.Work.Inspire. event sponsored by Dell and Intel, and they had some pretty clear impressions of the XPS 13 Ultrabook – it was really cool! via Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook Now Available! | … Continue reading →
- Best of Mobile World Congress 2012
From super-fast new smartphones to pen-friendly tablets, Mobile World Congress 2012 has set the stage for a standout year in mobile technology. At this year’s show, we’ve seen superphones packing blazing fast cameras, styluses that double as headsets, an Android … Continue reading →
- Roaming Charges Set To Fall?
Whilst attending Mobile World Congress here in Barcelona we know too well about the expense of roaming data and to be able to use your phones outside of your home country. via Roaming Charges Set To Fall?.
- Apple announces March 7 event, likely iPad 3 unveiling
Apple has begun to send out invitations for a special media event on Wednesday, March 7 at 10am PST. The event will take place at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, where both the original iPad … Continue reading →
- Orange To Offer New Roaming Bundles
Orange have today sent out a press release with information on a new pricing scheme for roaming in the EU including access to a new smartphone application which will let you track your use when roaming, especially good when it … Continue reading →
- MWC 2012: all the key themes from the show | News | TechRadar
Time is short. You’re busy. You might not have time to browse our in-depth Mobile World Congress 2012 coverage. It’s why we’ve clustered together the most interesting handsets from the Barcelona show into a handy top 10 best phones list. … Continue reading →
- Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 review | News | TechRadar
Samsung is approaching the tablet market in a very different way to its competitors, but perhaps there’s some method behind the madness. via Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 review | News | TechRadar.
- ASUS Zenbook UX21 Rose Gold Preseted at Milan Fashion Week | Eee PC
ASUS has officially announced its latest ultrabook ‘ZenBook UX21E Rose Gold‘ at Milan Fashion Week, Italy. Zenbook the brand of ASUS’s line for premium Ultrabooks. via ASUS Zenbook UX21 Rose Gold Preseted at Milan Fashion Week | Eee PC.
- Compact Portable Power Dock Soaks Up the Sun
At one time a toothbrush was your only travel necessity, but these days a backup battery is just as important. And A-Solar has managed to keep their new Power Dock remarkably small and travel-friendly, while still incorporating a solar panel. … Continue reading →
- Viviane Reding, Euro Commissioner, on data security | Tech Talk | Sky News Blogs
The European Commission Vice President, Viviane Reding talks to Sky News’ Martin Stanford about her plans for a privacy and data law across the European Union. via Viviane Reding, Euro Commissioner, on data security | Tech Talk | Sky News … Continue reading →
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 hands-on (video) — Engadget
The much-anticipated Galaxy S III this is not. via Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 hands-on (video) — Engadget.
- Orange to impose overseas data cap to beat bill shock • reghardware
Orange wants to make roaming less of an ordeal, today saying it will bundle voice, texts and data into a single, pay-as-you-go style package to make it easier to charge for using phones overseas. via Orange to impose overseas data … Continue reading →
- Orange Santa Clara Smartphone with Intel Hands On | Ubergizmo
After the Intel press conference last night we got a few demos of the new Intel Medfield devices including the newly announced Orange Smartphone codenamed Santa Clara. Intel touts its Medfield platform to provide blazing speed and high fluidity to … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Samsung S2 Battery extender
Battery life is the bane of the Smartphone user and for most getting 10 hours use out of their mobile phone is an achievement. There are a great deal of workarounds for this problem, most involving carrying a large external USB charger device as I have talked about before on this blog or a battery jacket of some sort. The big issue with those are that you have to attach them to your phone for some time during the day which makes it all a little unwieldy at times. During last summer I upgraded to a Samsung S2 mobile phone and for a great deal of last year, this phone had excellent battery life, getting 10 to 15 hours of usage each day. Then I returned to work in the UK for an extended period and I quickly noticed my battery life was significantly down, getting between 6 and 10 hours depending upon my usage. The penny dropped – my data usage was now going over 3G and not WiFi. My phone battery life was suffering from the vagaries of the signal reception causing additional battery drain and the fact that 3G is a higher drain anyway.
I started the search for an extended life battery and stopped first with Samsung themselves. What they had was a 1950mAh extended life battery which I could not describe as extended life as the standard battery is 1650mAh and this was for a MRP of £19.99! What a waste. I kept looking and found a 3rd party extended battery which provides 3500mAh on Amazon.com from Accessories Online. Now 3rd party batteries are a little troublesome due to a past record of safety and quality issues, but I crossed my fingers and ordered one for the grand price of £7.90 (price seems to vary a little) thinking if it did not work I only lose the money and possibly my fingers in the resulting fire 
However that is not how it has turned out, the battery has turned out to be a fantastic addition to the phone and certainly pushes the Samsung S2′s real world usage up beyond 20 hours of normal everyday use away from WiFi networks. In fact some days I find that I am putting it on charge with 50% still on the phone as I go to bed. I can really recommend it with two provisos. The first one is a stupid one, it does take twice as long to charge it obviously. The second is that this battery is double the thickness and you can thus see the problem – how the hell does it fit in the phone. The simple answer is that it doesn’t, it fits into the phone space and you have to have a new back plate that doubles the maximum thickness of the phone. You also have to realise that it also adds a bit of weight to the phone.
However I am fine with the extra thickness as it only makes it as thick as an older style phone or an iPhone 3GS in a case. It fits very comfortably in the hand and I have never really had thin as a required feature for my phone. The problem is that no cases will now fit and if you use a desktop cradle that is also not usage (unless you can modify the fitting as I have done to make it work). The additional weight is also not something I care too much about but it does make the phone seem a lot more solid rather than heavy.
I have been using this now for four weeks and I have not suffered a problem with it, and it has really liberated me for my phone usage on an every day basis. In fact during the time I have been using this battery, Motorola US has released the Razer Maxx which does something very similar but with a more svelte fitting than this bolt on is. This is as a smartphone is supposed to be.
Today’s Mobile Worker News Update February 28, 2012
- BBC – Newsbeat – Mobile roaming charges likely to fall after EU vote
It could soon cost less to use mobile phones when travelling abroad in the European Union. via BBC – Newsbeat – Mobile roaming charges likely to fall after EU vote.
- Photos : Unannounced Toshiba 7.7-inch Tegra 3 Tablet Spied | ITProPortal.com
Nvidia had a working unit of a yet-to-be-announced Nvidia Tegra 3 based Toshiba tablet with a 7.7-inch display at a gamers’ event yesterday in Barcelona. via Photos : Unannounced Toshiba 7.7-inch Tegra 3 Tablet Spied | ITProPortal.com.
- MWC – Huawei Ascend D quad – Up close
The Huawei Ascend D quad was announced just yesterday, so we thought it’d be worth visiting the Huawei stand to (a) snap some pictures and film it and (b) try and convince them to change the company name so it’s … Continue reading →
- Samsung: ‘we’re not doing very well in the tablet market’ | The Verge
Manufacturers at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona may be generally upbeat about their succeses, but at least one executive from Samsung has a more sobering perspective on his company’s situation: as CNET reports, via Samsung: ‘we’re not doing very … Continue reading →
- I want a Galaxy Note. Here’s why. – Lost In Mobile – Intelligent Mobile Discussion
The Samsung Galaxy Note divides opinion like no other smartphone. Some say it is too big, others say it is a brilliant workhorse (usually people who actually own one) and others just can’t get their heads around a phone this … Continue reading →
- Samsung NP305U1A Review | Eee PC
The Samsung NP305U1A is a netbook released in the middle of last year. There has been a few reviews about the netbook, since most of the tech sites reviewed its full laptop edition, the ones powered with an Intel i3 processor. … Continue reading →
- Dell XPS 13 Now Up For Order | Eee PC
The Dell XPS 13 is Dell’s entry to the ultrabook market. It was first introduced during the CES back in January. Now it’s available for purchase at $999.99 base configuration, more if you want to beef it up. via Dell XPS 13 … Continue reading →
- Skype: 34 million people online | Ubergizmo
Last week Skype reported hitting an all-time high of 32 million users online at the same time. via Skype: 34 million people online | Ubergizmo.
- ADATA reveals three new SandForce SSDs for the high, mid and low end — Engadget
ADATA makes multiple memory solutions, including super fast USB sticks, and now the company has released a trio of new SSDs, with a model for every type of consumer. via ADATA reveals three new SandForce SSDs for the high, mid … Continue reading →
- Samsung Galaxy Beam demonstrated on video | Ubergizmo
Yesterday we announced the Samsung Galaxy Beam – an Android phone with a built-in projector. And today, Samsung released a hands-on video demonstrating the capabilities of the device. The Android phone will be capable of projecting images up to 50″ … Continue reading →
- 15 Productivity Apps to Help You Work Faster
Being productive isn’t a matter of doing more with your time. It’s about working smarter–and using the right tools. These 15 Android and iOS apps are just that: the tools you need to nail those to-dos to the wall. Want … Continue reading →
- How to Make the Most Out of Limited Screen Space (and Even Work Better)
We’re not all blessed with grids of monitors that seem to provide endless desktop real estate, and some of us like the simplicity of less. Regardless of your situation, if you don’t have much screen space to work with you … Continue reading →
- The Top 3 Essential Computer Security Tips
When you write down all the computer security tips that come to your mind, you probably end up with a long list. If you analyze that list then, you may realize that most of these tips can be broken down … Continue reading →
- Ultrabooks Featuring Hybrid Drive Facility On Sale For As Little As $600 | ITProPortal.com
A new report reveals how leading ultrabook vendors from across the globe are desperately trying to sell their respective products for as little as $600. via Ultrabooks Featuring Hybrid Drive Facility On Sale For As Little As $600 | ITProPortal.com.
- Microsoft partners with Good Technology for encrypted mobile email | ZDNet
Microsoft has forged a new partnership with Good Technology to bring encrypted email support to Windows Phone. via Microsoft partners with Good Technology for encrypted mobile email | ZDNet.
- The Samsung Galaxy S III Leaked! 1.5GHz, 4.8-inch 1080p Display, Ceramic Case | TechCrunch
Samsung previously made it known that the Galaxy S III would not be announced at Mobile World Congress. But it leaked anyway. And it might steal the show. Forgot about the HTC One X and Sony Xperia U, the Samsung … Continue reading →
- Asus outs 1920 x 1280 Android ICS tablet • reghardware
Asus has joined Huawei to become a second announcer of a 10in tablet with a 1920 x 1280 display – the one it was teasing us about last week. via Asus outs 1920 x 1280 Android ICS tablet • reghardware.
- Asus Officially Unveils The Accessory-Laden Padfone | TechCrunch
There you have it folks. The Asus Padfone is about as real as a phone can be, now that Asus has formally unveiled the little beast here at Mobile World Congress. What we’re looking at is a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED … Continue reading →
- Huawei pitches ‘first ever’ 10in quad-core tablet • reghardware
This one is sure to interest Apple’s lawyers: Huawei has introduced a 10.1in tablet based around a quad-core processor – the first time this has happened, the company claimed – and its front looks a lot like an iPad. via … Continue reading →
- Mutant heroes to rescue Ultrabooks from price trap • The Register
Is Seagate clever or what? In order to get to a $600 entry price, Ultrabook makers are looking to shave off cost by using hybrid flash-disk drives instead of separate flash and disk drives. via Mutant heroes to rescue Ultrabooks … Continue reading →
- MWC – Galaxy Note 10.1 Now official
You get to see some pretty interesting sights on the streets of Barcelona after dark. Here’s another Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 poster, and this time it’s not hiding much either. The reason ? It’s now official. via MWC – Galaxy … Continue reading →
- Motorola DROID Razr Maxx: Longer Batter Life | Gadgetspy
We’re all very familiar with the Motorola Razr, the phone that became famous worldwide for its super thin frame. However, it also became quite well known for its short battery life when used over Verizon’s LTE network. Motorola has responded … Continue reading →
- Huwaei Introduces HD Tablet | Eee PC
In the MWC, Huawei introduced an 10-inch Android powered by a quad-core processor. It also has high-res display. Huwaei mentioned that the Huwaei MediaPad 10 FHD tablet isn’t as important to the company’s strategy as the new Ascend D smartphone … Continue reading →
- Orange announces first Intel-powered Android phone for Europe, codenamed Santa Clara — Engadget
Orange will be the first to offer a Medfield-powered Android phone in Europe. Codenamed Santa Clara, and arriving some time this summer, it looks pretty similar to Intel’s reference model — in both design and specs. via Orange announces first … Continue reading →
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7-inch & 10-inch Announced | ITProPortal.com
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7-inch & 10-inch Announced | ITProPortal.com.
- New ASUS Zenbook Ultrabooks Coming in May | Eee PC
ASUS was first reported to be preparing new UX Zenbooks models by May. Now, the company has officially made the statement that its latest UX Zenbook series Ultrabooks will indeed come this coming May. Aside from this, the devices should … Continue reading →
- Lenovo website runs out of netbooks for now… maybe forever? – Liliputing
If you blinked you probably would have missed it… but at CES this year Lenovo quietly introduced a few new members of its low-cost S series of netbooks and portable notebooks. via Lenovo website runs out of netbooks for now… … Continue reading →
- Skype: over 32 million signed in at the same time | Ubergizmo
We all know that Skype is a pretty popular VOIP/instant messaging service, but do you know how many people use it? via Skype: over 32 million signed in at the same time | Ubergizmo.
- Is Microsoft Killing Zune and Windows Live Apps In Windows 8?
The Verge reports that Microsoft Zune and Windows Live apps will not be included in the upcoming preview of Windows 8—at least not the way we’re used to seeing them. Though the brands and apps will be gone, their functionality … Continue reading →
- Court Says Cops Can’t Make You Decrypt Your Secure Hard Drives
Remember the defendant in that fraud case who was prepared to claim she forgot the password to her laptop if ordered to decrypt it? Adding some more intrigue to the matter is the fact that the 11th Circuit Court says … Continue reading →
Death of Netbooks
A little over 4 years ago I bought an Asus PC701 4G Netbook. It was small, light, and did the job… well mostly. I struggled with the inability to have Outlook on a Linux based PC and I really needed Outlook. I upgraded to Windows XP and it all worked out well enough. At least for a secondary machine that is. In the end, that little SSD died and I upgraded to my next netbook – one that I actually used as my main machine for quite some time, a rebadged MSI Wind U100. This one was more sprightly running as it did an Atom processor with an (upgraded) 2GB of RAM, and an (upgraded) 160GB HDD. I could do everything on that little machine, even running Windows 7 Premium Home as soon as that came out. It is still a fine machine, if a little sluggish at times but with excellent battery life running above a real 4 hours.
Since then I have moved away from those little netbooks to my current Ultralight machines (a 13″ Asus UL30 and an 11.6″ HP DM1), but those machines owe quite a bit to those early netbooks, which in my view leads very much into today’s Ultrabooks. Netbooks identified the following very important requirements for a laptop – it had to have good to excellent battery life, be very light, have enough storage and sufficient performance. Those little Atom based machines have sufficient performance for browsing, a little wordprocessing, email and playing music – exactly what the average family need in laptops that are owned by every member of the family, and in fact what most busy business travellers also needed. All of these features have made their way into pretty much every single 11.6″ and 13″ based laptop today. Netbooks also helped greatly in the removal of the need to have an optical drive, so much so that very few actual machines these days have built in optical storage and most people don’t miss that except about twice a year, when a separate drive can be used.
Unfortunately things have moved on in the processor stakes, the memory stakes and the required workload stakes. Netbooks as they are today have not moved on except in the growth of the 11.6″ based ultra light laptop which also corrects the other main problem of netbooks – the manufacturers margins. The new “netbook” is the 11.6″ ultralight running Windows 7 Premium Home with 4GB of RAM, 320GB of HDD, a 1366×768 screen, and most importantly a dual core processor that is also ultra low power to give 5 to 6 hours of battery life for normal use.
So I do agree Netbooks have died but they begat some very interesting children. Without Netbooks we would all still be paying £600/$750 for a 14″ monster with 2 hours of battery life. Be thankful for Netbooks.
Today’s Mobile Worker News Update February 25, 2012
- KLM Introduces A New Way To Be Creepy On An Airplane
Dutch carrier KLM introduced a program this month that lets participating passengers browse each other’s Facebook and LinkedIn profiles. See someone you like and you can request to sit next to them. via KLM Introduces A New Way To Be … Continue reading →
- ViewSonic introduces even more 7, 10 inch Android, Windows tablets – Liliputing
It seems like just last month that ViewSonic introduced a new 7 inch Android tablet and 10 inch Windows and Android tablets… because it was. But now it looks like the company’s got three more tablets in the pipeline. via … Continue reading →
- Google to enter 7″ tablet market? | Ubergizmo
Google already has their flagship phone in three different iterations over the years with Samsung and HTC as the hardware manufacturer, but here we are with whispers on the floor that Google might actually take the plunge into the tablet … Continue reading →
- Updated Asus Ultrabooks to Get Full HD Display and Spec Updates | Eee PC
Certain reports are mentioning that ASUS may be preparing to update the UX21 and UX31 with some interesting new specs that include full HD displays, which has never been on an 11.6” laptop. via Updated Asus Ultrabooks to Get Full … Continue reading →
- Malata Roadmap May Have Ultrabook-Netbook Crossover | Eee PC
Reports are coming in that the 2012-2013 roadmap from Malata, a brand of the Wanlida Group in China, will include a bunch of mobile products as well as interestingly ultrathin products with 13.3”, 11.6” and 10” screen size. More interesting … Continue reading →
- Thousands in UK Can Claim Tax Refunds on Smartphones Provided by Employers | ITProPortal.com
After a rule change by HM Revenue & Customers, smartphones owners who have received the device from their employers can reclaim their money in refunds. via Thousands in UK Can Claim Tax Refunds on Smartphones Provided by Employers | ITProPortal.com.
- SkyDrive will no longer support PC to PC P2P sync | WMPoweruser
LiveSide.net has noticed that the new and improved SkyDrive will no longer support the main Live Mesh feature. via SkyDrive will no longer support PC to PC P2P sync | WMPoweruser.
- Google Voice now lets you use Google+ Circles to filter calls | The Verge
One reason why people switch over to Google Voice is the call blocking, customization, and filtering tools that the service provides. via Google Voice now lets you use Google+ Circles to filter calls | The Verge.
- Box gives 50GB of free storage to all Android users | The Verge
Cloud storage is all the rage nowadays, and Box is doing a promotion that’s sure to make those of you who just can’t get enough happy: the company is giving away free-for-life 50GB accounts to anyone who downloads and uses … Continue reading →
- NVIDIA’s quad-core Tegra 3 chips get LTE support, radio makers GCT and Renesas on board — Engadget
After yesterday’s clarification that Tegra 3′s architecture will now be known as 4-PLUS-1, NVIDIA’s got something a little meatier to share. via NVIDIA’s quad-core Tegra 3 chips get LTE support, radio makers GCT and Renesas on board — Engadget.
Today’s Mobile Worker News Update February 24, 2012
- Tweak Windows 7 With Sunrise Seven
Applications that let you tweak your operating system are useful right after you have started the system for the first time to customize it the way you want it to be. They can however be also helpful later on, when … Continue reading →
- Survey: 88% of Businesses Can’t Provide a Single Customer View
If one of the goals of cloud computing is to enable anytime, anywhere access to a single view of a database, a study released today by the DataFlux division of SAS shows we may not be getting close to reaching … Continue reading →
- Intel joins The Document Foundation, pushes LibreOffice • The Register
Intel has begun distributing the open source LibreOffice suite via its online AppUp Store, and has joined the board of The Document Foundation (TDF) – a decision that will have many of the Redmond old-guard fuming. via Intel joins The … Continue reading →
- Microsoft News » Free Skype WiFi Throughout Spain To Celebrate MWC 2012
Today Microsoft Skype announced that they will be providing free Skype WiFi service in Spain to celebrate MWC 2012. via Microsoft News » Free Skype WiFi Throughout Spain To Celebrate MWC 2012.
- AT&T Announces Samsung Rugby Smart: A Ruggedized Android Phone with 4G
We certainly see a fair share of ruggedized laptops, but Samsung wants to make sure the handset in your pocket is well protected, too. Today AT&T announced the Rugby Smart, an Android 2.3-powered smartphone that’s engineered to withstand extreme temperatures, … Continue reading →
- Telcos, mobile pushers muck in to trial ‘clever’ Wi-Fi • The Register
Fourteen of the largest telecommunications companies around the world have participated in successful trials of Hotspot 2.0, which made it easier for them to use Wi-Fi. via Telcos, mobile pushers muck in to trial ‘clever’ Wi-Fi • The Register.
- Next-gen WiFi hotspots to feature no-password login with phone SIM card
Testing has begun on a new class of WiFi hotspots that will log mobile users in automatically with their SIM cards, potentially alleviating cellular network congestion and helping users stay within the limits of their data plans. via Next-gen WiFi … Continue reading →
- Confirmed : HTC Embracing MicroSIM Format For One S & One X | ITProPortal.com
We manage to get hold of some more details, from an anonymous source based in the UK, about HTC’s forthcoming trio of smartphones under the “One” family which will be launched on the 26th of February, at the Mobile World … Continue reading →
- HP Mini 210 gets the Cedar Trail treatment – Liliputing
HP has quietly updated the HP Mini 210 netbook by adding Intel’s latest Atom processors. You can now order the Mini 210 with either a 1.6 GHz Atom N2600 chip or a 1.86 GHz Atom N2800 processor. via HP Mini … Continue reading →
- RegusBlog, The 5 best Android Apps for business travellers
The 5 best Android Apps for business travellers via RegusBlog, The 5 best Android Apps for business travellers.
Today’s Mobile Worker News Update February 23, 2012
- Maxroam takes flight, partners with EasyJet to offer low-cost tariffs to travellers | TrendPoster
Telecom operator Maxroam is getting wings after it announced a deal that will see EasyJet sell SIM cards for the international mobile roaming service to passengers on all of its flights. via Maxroam takes flight, partners with EasyJet to offer … Continue reading →
- Using your mobile abroad – Another way ?
When you go on holiday or working abroad you’ve got a couple of options for keeping in touch. You can either take your own mobile and keep every conversation really short, or you can buy a SIM card for a … Continue reading →
- OnLive Brings Windows Desktop, Flash to the iPad
A decade ago, PC makers and server software makers like Oracle tried to push a concept called thin client computing on unwilling customers. But this week, the first truly brilliant thin client computing solution appeared courtesy of OnLive, which now … Continue reading →
- Toshiba Portégé Z830-10N 13.3in Ultrabook • reghardware
The last time I tested a Toshiba laptop, it had a glowing orange screen and the keyboard rattled like a box of Lego. Come to think of it, newspapers at the time were scaring readers about ‘house parties’, so it … Continue reading →
- Can’t decide between a tablet or a laptop? Step forward Solana
We’ve seen hybrid designs before, and if I’m honest when I first heard about the Solana I thought someone was talking about the hotel in “Benidorm”. Not so, this is the new Android tablet slash Windows 7 laptop from novero. … Continue reading →
- ASUS Eee Pad MeMO 171 Goes Live | Eee PC
A new tablet called the Eee Pad MeMO 171 that integrates with a handset will soon be available from Asus. This tablet was previewed as early as last year’s CES but has not been sold to the public. via ASUS … Continue reading →
- Samsung Series 9 ultrabooks get UK release date | ZDNet UK
Samsung has said that it will start selling its revamped Series 9 ultrabooks from the 25 February in the UK. via Samsung Series 9 ultrabooks get UK release date | ZDNet UK.
- Huawei IDEOS S7 Slim Review
The lovely people at Clove loaned us a Huawei S7 Slim recently so we’ve had a good week or two to test it. The IDEOS S7 Slim, to give it the full name, is available in a WiFi-only and WiFi … Continue reading →
- iPad Rival Alert : Disgo Tablet 8100 Down To £140 | ITProPortal.com
A cracking little 10.1-inch tablet has been launched by Disgo and combines some rather interesting features for only £140 at online retailer Play.com. via iPad Rival Alert : Disgo Tablet 8100 Down To £140 | ITProPortal.com.
- The price of future ultrabooks with hybrid disk drives
It looks as though the price of ultrabooks could be coming down as manufacturers increasingly look to use hybrid disk drives in their low-end models. A new report tells how this will mean that manufacturers will be much more able … Continue reading →
- Samsung Galaxy S II sells over 20 million units in less than a year | The Verge
No wonder anticipation is building for the ever-elusive Galaxy S III — Samsung has announced that its predecessor has reached the mark of 20 million units sold. via Samsung Galaxy S II sells over 20 million units in less than … Continue reading →
- DataLocker, File Encryption For Windows, Mac, iOS
With cloud hosting taking over much of what we are hosting locally right now in the next ten years or so, it becomes important to protect your remotely saved data from unauthorized access. Some cloud hosting providers encrypt the data … Continue reading →
- Acer Updates Acer Iconia Tab A100 and A500 | Eee PC
Ice Cream Sandwich are now being released by various manufacturers. However, the pace of these updates is glacial. via Acer Updates Acer Iconia Tab A100 and A500 | Eee PC.
- Google Docs for Android updated with live edits, rich text, enhanced navigation | The Verge
Google Docs for Android phones and tablets has just received a much-needed update. While the search giant sated many by launching a native app last year (and by adding offline access earlier this month), it was really just an enhanced … Continue reading →
- MWC 2012: The Verge Preview | The Verge
The year’s greatest celebration of mobile technology, Mobile World Congress, kicks off next week in beautiful Barcelona, Spain. With the exception of Apple, virtually every major phone manufacturer around the world takes MWC very seriously — it’s a consumer electronics show … Continue reading →
- Google Flight Search for iOS and Android devices | Ubergizmo
Once in a while, everyone needs a break – even more so (and more often) for those who tend to work in high pressure jobs. After all, getting away from it all is crucial in maintaining a healthy, well-balanced mind … Continue reading →
- Smartphone evolution
Smartphones are pretty amazing. We can do a myriad of things with them from the obvious email and internet to something niche that somebody has written an app to do. The amount of technology crammed into these devices is staggering … Continue reading →
- Crowdsourced Wi-Fi Network Fon Passes 5 Million Hotspots Worldwide | TechCrunch
When serial entrepreneur Martin Varsavky launched Fon in late 2005, his goal was to blanket the world with easily-accessible, crowdsourced Wi-Fi. While the service hasn’t quite made it everywhere yet, Fon has just announced that they now have over 5 … Continue reading →
- Samsung Series 9 skinny laptop priced for Blighty • reghardware
Samsung’s refreshed Series 9 laptop has been given a release date, with the compact notebook set to land on consumers’ laps as early as next week. via Samsung Series 9 skinny laptop priced for Blighty • reghardware.
- iOS 5.0.1 bug bypasses security passcode to provide access to contacts and phone app | The Verge
A new bug in Apple’s iOS 5.0.1 software could allow unauthorized access to contacts and the calling features of an iPhone, bypassing passcode protection. That is the claim from iPhoneislam, which discovered the flaw this week. The method is a … Continue reading →
- Samsung Series 9 notebook UK release date revealed | News | TechRadar
Samsung has finally announced just when its new Samsung Series 9 laptop is launching in the UK, revealing that it will be here by the end of February. via Samsung Series 9 notebook UK release date revealed | News | … Continue reading →
- PowerTrekk – Charge your phone, with water
OK. Two words. Smartphone. Battery. Battery life, it must be said, is usually pretty bobbins if you actually use your phone for any length of time. Want to get from A to B? Get the GPS on, use the mapping … Continue reading →
- Wi-Fi Certified Passpoint standard to provide automatic hotspot login | The Verge
With all the commotion being made over LTE these days, it’s easy to forget Wi-Fi. While it theoretically saves battery life, speeds up downloads, and eases network congestion, it’s often too much of a hassle to find an access point … Continue reading →
- iPad 3 will Definitely Feature 2048×1536 ‘Retina Display’ | ITProPortal.com
On the matter of iPad 3 rumours, some are eccentric, some are based on wishful thinking, while others keep on coming back before finally some leaked picture or video brings almost certain confirmation. via iPad 3 will Definitely Feature 2048×1536 … Continue reading →
Today’s Mobile Worker News Update February 22, 2012
- 10 Tips for Using Evernote Effectively
Evernote is a tool for keeping track of, well, everything. At least everything as far as digital information goes, or information that can be digitized. Evernote comprises a Web-based service and clients for Windows, Mac OS X, mobile devices, and … Continue reading →
- Samsung NT900X3B-A74 13.3-Inch Laptop | Eee PC
Samsung has just unveiled one of its ultra-thin Series 9 notebooks at a press conference event at South Korea. via Samsung NT900X3B-A74 13.3-Inch Laptop | Eee PC.
- Hyundai A7 Android 4.0 tablet available for $110 – Liliputing
When it comes to tablets with Google Android 4.0, there are three types of products available right now. You can buy a top-of-the-line machine like the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime, install an unofficial build on a less expensive tablet … Continue reading →
- Get Android Notifications Pushed To Your Desktop
There may be times where you do not have the time to pay attention to your Android phone. This can be at work where you may not be allowed to have your phone out in the open, or with you … Continue reading →
- Three: EU data price caps need to be lower | Regulation | ZDNet UK
Mobile operator Three has called on the government to push for tougher EU rules on data-roaming charges, saying existing proposals will not help people avoid high costs. via Three: EU data price caps need to be lower | Regulation | … Continue reading →
- Huawei readies a 10 inch Android tablet – Liliputing
Chinese consumer electronics company Huawei introduced a 7 inch Android tablet called the MediaPad in 2011. Now the company is preparing to introduce a 10 inch model. via Huawei readies a 10 inch Android tablet – Liliputing.
- How to Root the Samsung Nexus S
The Nexus S is one of the only phones to officially get Ice Cream Sandwich, but if you’re still itching for something more (you greedy greey Android user), rooting it is pretty simple. Here’s how to do it. via How … Continue reading →
- How to Root the Samsung Galaxy Nexus
If you’re a proud owner of Google’s newest Nexus device, you can root it with just a few clicks thanks to a program called the Galaxy Nexus Root Toolkit. Here’s how it works. via How to Root the Samsung Galaxy … Continue reading →
- How to Root the Samsung Galaxy S II
Rooting the Galaxy S II is fairly easy, as long as you have a Windows PC handy. All you need are a few tools. Here’s how to do it via How to Root the Samsung Galaxy S II.
- Dell Latitude E6220 12.5in Core i7 notebook • reghardware
Dell’s Latitude E6220 is a typical workhorse, designed to be solid, dependable and ever so slightly boring. However, Dell is aiming this compact model more at small businesses rather than large organisations. And the increasing numbers of people who, like … Continue reading →
Today’s Mobile Worker News Update February 21, 2012
- 40GB RAM Now Available For Under £100 | ITProPortal.com
The price of non-magnetic storage is falling fast; we reported yesterday that you can buy 256GB worth of flash storage for just over £100 and now we’ve learnt that you can get 40GB RAM for £98.90 with free delivery from … Continue reading →
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 and Galaxy Mini 2 officially launched | Ubergizmo
Looking forward to some new budget offerings from Samsung? The Korean manufacturer has officially announced the launch of two new Galaxy smartphones: the Galaxy Ace 2 and Galaxy Mini 2. Touted as sequels to the Galaxy Ace and Galaxy mini, … Continue reading →
- Lenovo IdeaPad U300e Ultrabook available now, pricier than we thought — Engadget
Back when we first quietly met the IdeaPad U300e at CES, we were told it’d be carrying a $799 price tag; but contrary to that statement, Lenovo’s put the 13.3-inch Ultrabook up for grabs starting at $959 on its site. … Continue reading →
- Take command of Microsoft Office Outlook
If last week’s Outlook Configuration Analyzer hasn’t helped to sort out your Outlook problems then you’ll probably need to resort to the usual manual troubleshooting approach, which for instance might involve launching the program with one of its command line switches. via … Continue reading →
- More Smartphones, More Risk: Mobilisafe Targets SMB’s With New Security Solution Invites | TechCrunch
Mobilisafe, the stealthy Seattle-based mobile security startup with $1.2 million in funding from Madrona Venture Group and Trilogy Equity Partnership, is opening up access to its private beta program today invite link below for a handful of TechCrunch readers. via … Continue reading →
- Microsoft changes policy: all Windows versions get 10 years of support | Ed Bott
In practical terms, this announcement won’t change much, but from a symbolic point of view it’s very big news indeed: via Microsoft changes policy: all Windows versions get 10 years of support | Ed Bott.
- Asus adds “instant on” to its latest netbooks – Liliputing
One of the most impressive features of ultrabooks such as the Asus Zenbook UX31 is their ability to resume from sleep nearly instantly. Now it looks like Asus is bringing a similar feature to its Intel Atom-powered netbooks. via Asus adds “instant … Continue reading →
- Windows 8 + SkyDrive
Microsoft this week provided new information about how it will integrate its SkyDrive cloud-storage service with Windows 8 (and previous Windows versions), dramatically improving the interoperability between the two. Put simply, SkyDrive should see a huge surge in usage in … Continue reading →
- SkyDrive: new details leaked | Ubergizmo
Fans of Microsoft’s cloud storage service, SkyDrive, will be glad to know that Microsoft has got quite a number of features planned for it. Over the weekend there were a bunch of screenshots that leaked, showing off a desktop app … Continue reading →
- 256GB Worth Of Flash Memory Available From £100.66 | ITProPortal.com
Flash memory has never been so low and now you can grab 256GB worth of flash-based storage for as little as £100.66; as part of its Monday Madness, online retailer MyMemory has dropped the price of its 32GB USB flash … Continue reading →
- Orange San Francisco – White, price drop
Argos Online are showing the White version of the Orange San Francisco with a price of £62.99. This is a very good bargain, considering the specs that while not being top end are certainly better than the price indicates. via Orange … Continue reading →
- Google promises faster Chromebooks in pipeline | Mobile Computers | ZDNet UK
“We remain very excited about Chromebooks. We got a lot of positive feedback, and we are really looking forward to the next generation of Chromebooks,” said Sundar Pichai, senior vice president of Chrome, in an interview on Thursday. “We will … Continue reading →
- Intel builds Wi-Fi into new Atom-based chips | News | TechRadar
ntel has combined a Wi-Fi transceiver with a dual-core Atom processor, opening up the possibility of slimmer mobile devices with longer battery life. via Intel builds Wi-Fi into new Atom-based chips | News | TechRadar.
Today’s Mobile Worker News Update February 20, 2012
- Samsung Unveils its Series 7 NP700G7C Ivy Bridge Laptop | Eee PC
A new Samsung gaming laptop that runs on Ivy Bridge processor has just been unveiled. This model, called the NP700G7C-S01US, has Intel Core i7 Processor 3610QM with a maximum clock speed of 2.30 GHz and a CPU Cache of 6 … Continue reading →
- How to protect your passwords with KeePass | News | TechRadar
How many passwords do you rely on every day to live and function online? Think hard about all the accounts you have to log into – we’re sure it reaches a dozen, including news sites, forums and others. via How … Continue reading →
- Smart Devices Debuts 5 New Budget Dual-Core Tablets | Eee PC
Smart Devices is introducing five new models of dual-core tablets geared for different kinds of users. These are the Q8, S7, Ten3 or T15, T20, and T19. Among these, Ten3 is the Asian company’s flagship tablet model. via Smart Devices … Continue reading →
- Notebook Vendors to Offer TouchScreen Ultrabooks? | Eee PC
The newest version of the Windows OS, Window 8, is expected to be released with touch functionalities. Thus, manufacturers of notebooks plan to take advantage of this capability by producing Ultrabooks with touch screens. via Notebook Vendors to Offer TouchScreen … Continue reading →
- Asus TF300T, Transformer Series Follow-Up Specs Rumored
First there was the Asus Transformer TF101, then came the Asus Transformer Prime TF201 and then there were the rumors about the TF300T follow-up. At that time there weren’t too many details we could go by but recent reports seem … Continue reading →
- Archos unveils Arnova 8b G2 tablet – Liliputing
Archos has added yet another tablet to its line of low-cost Arnova tablets. The latest is the Arnova 8b G2, a slight variation on the Arnova 8 G2 which has been available for a few months. via Archos unveils Arnova … Continue reading →
- Poor flash storage could be slowing down your smartphone | The Verge
When you’re looking at storage for your phone, you’ll want to pay attention to more than just the number of gigabytes. via Poor flash storage could be slowing down your smartphone | The Verge.
