Author Archive: Deidre Richardson
Apple Receives Flexible Display iPhone Patent
[Photo Credit: Patently Apple] Patents are marvelous licenses that hold incredible ideas. While there is more to invention than filing patents, it is a legal strategy that prevents companies from losing ideas — or having to pay license fees to other companies for wanted technology. The saying “the early bird gets the worm” is no [...]
YouTube and Google Maps Rank First and Second in Apple’s App Store
[Photo Credit: iDownloadblog] My grandmother is a stellar cook; she’s had 65 years to get good at cooking. Since she was 10 or 11 years old, she’s been learning how to cook food, come up with new recipes, and document the old ones for her family (to live in her absence). I once told her [...]
Apple iPhone Considered to be “Most Hacked Mobile Device”
[Photo Credit: Business Insider] There have been a lot of reports in the news lately surrounding Android malware and the lack of Internet security on Android devices. The complaint about Android has been common in the news, but sources such as Android Authority have responded in stellar fashion to malware mentions whenever they appear: that [...]
AT&T Galaxy S4 Available for Pre-Order on April 16th
[Photo Credit: AT&T] Samsung just unveiled its Galaxy S4 earlier this month, but the circumstances under which it revealed the new Galaxy phone were a bit strange. If you’ve watched Samsung’s Broadway musical-style presentation, you will understand what I mean. The acting was heavy on the “artificial” and seemed worst than typical soaps such as [...]
AA’s HTC One vs. iPhone 5 Drop Test Shows the Need for Sapphire Glass
[Photo Credit: Android Authority] Joshua Vergara from Android Authority (AA) recently performed a drop test with two of 2013′s top smartphones: the HTC One and the iPhone 5. Both phones have aluminum chassis, aluminum being a more sturdy material than Apple’s former glass backing. The difference in the two phones, however, concerns the phones’ glass [...]
Why T-Mobile Gets Its Very Own iPhone 5
T-Mobile’s announcement about getting the new iPhone 5 provides a breath of fresh air and good news for customers who have had the unfortunate displeasure of bringing incompatible iPhones to T-Mobile’s network (and experiencing 2G EDGE as a result). Legere’s announcement brings another little piece of exciting news: T-Mobile will have its own, unique iPhone [...]
T-Mobile LTE Speeds Put to the Test, Found to Be “Impressive”
[Photo: The Verge] It is one thing to brag about one’s fast Internet speeds and LTE network, but another thing to tell the truth. T-Mobile has had a lot of catching up to do, seeing that it acquired the iPhone 5 yesterday after six years of lost customers and strange looks from iPhone lovers. As [...]
What You Need to Know About the T-Mobile iPhone 5 Deal
[Photo Credit: T-Mobile] I am excited to read of T-Mo’s recent announcement regarding its acquisition of Apple’s flagship phone, the iPhone 5. Now that T-Mo CEO John Legere has made the public announcement, the question becomes, “What do we need to know about the iPhone 5 deal?” One of the first things to remember is [...]
The Fourth Cowboy: T-Mobile’s Wild West “Unleash” Commercial Makes Being the Boss Uncool
[Photo Credit: T-Mobile] To add to the excitement surrounding its iPhone 5 announcement and Simple Choice Value Plans this week, T-Mobile has started its aggressive advertising, with the goal of getting to the hearts and minds of consumers who may yearn for a better experience than they have with their current contract carrier. The new [...]
T-Mobile Announces the iPhone 5 in New York City, Along with Its Own LTE Network
[Photo Credit: Engadget] Even though the iPhone 5 has been out for six months, it’s still refreshing to see new announcements being made about it. The latest concerns T-Mobile and its announcement today about the iPhone 5. T-Mobile announced that it will offer the iPhone 5 for $99 down (customers must qualify for this), followed [...]
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 to be released in the UK Next Month
[Photo Credit: Pocket-Lint] The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet has been announced, although there has been little information on arrival dates and pricing. Usually, when Samsung reveals a new product, US consumers are forced to wait at least three months after the product launch to get their hands on it. Well, at least Samsung customers [...]
AT&T Expands Its LTE Network, Fears T-Mobile’s Potential
[Photo Credit: AT&T] T-Mobile announced its LTE reach as well as its new Value Plans today, and AT&T has wasted little time in responding to T-Mobile’s reach. The carrier known for having “the nation’s largest 4G network” has responded by extending its reach into the states of Alabama, Connecticut, Tennessee, Florida, and Ohio. AT&T must [...]
French Manufacturer Archos Introduces Gamepad, Tablets 80 and 97 Titanium HD
[Photo Credit: Archos] Manufacturers turn excited when they prepare to present a new product or software to their customers and the consumer public. There is something about new product presentations that gets both manufacturers and customers in a good mood. While most present only one new product for purchase, it is odd to find one [...]
