SDXC Will Replace SDHC, Offer Up to 2 Terabytes of Data Storage

By Jamison Cush | 2/8/2010

In the very near future, users will be able to store more than 100 HD movies on a single SD card, movies they can then watch on their smartphone. That data requires 2 TB of storage, which is equal to 64 of the largest SDHC cards (32 GB) currently available.

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Readers' Dilemma: The Kindle or the iPad

By Jamison Cush | 2/5/2010

Anyone in the market for an e-book reader has a tough choice to make: do they get an Amazon Kindle, an Apple iPad, or one of the other eReaders on the market? A comparison of these finds that each has advantages and weaknesses, as their approaches are quite different.

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SlingPlayer for iPhone Now Runs Over AT&T's 3G Network

By Ed Hardy | 2/4/2010

Al launch, the iPhone version of the SlingPlayer streaming TV app would work only over Wi-Fi, but AT&T announced today that this service can now run over 3G connections, too.

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Future Versions of SlingPlayer Will Be Based on Adobe Flash

By Ed Hardy | 1/30/2010

SlingPlayer lets users watch their home TV from around the world, and there are versions of this for PCs, smartphones, and more. Sling Media has announced plans to use Adobe Flash as the basis for its streaming video, which should bring this service to even more devices.

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First 32 GB microSD Card Coming Out Next Month

By Ed Hardy | 1/13/2010

Samsung Electronics has announced a 32 GB microSD card, and will apparently be the first company to release a microSD card of this capacity. It will mark a significant increase in storage for most smartphones on the market today.

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magicJack's Controversial Femtocell Will Offer Cheap Wireless Phone Service

By Ed Hardy | 1/12/2010

magicJack has announced a plan to release a small accessory that will act like a small cell tower, letting any GSM phone use their home Internet connection to make phone calls. However, this femtocell is likely to run into legal questions.

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OtterBox's Tandem Series Will Protect Slider Phones

By Ed Hardy | 1/9/2010

Slider phones like the Motorola Droid, Nokia N900, and many other present special problems for case designers. OtterBox has announced its new Tandem series, which has been designed with protect sliders without making them too bulky.

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Software Update Released for Barnes & Noble nook

By Ed Hardy | 12/22/2009

Barnes & Noble has begun sending out an over-the-air update to its nook e-book reader. This includes a wide variety of improvements, both increasing the performance of this device and removing a few bugs.

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Barnes & Noble nook Preview

By Jen Edwards | 12/7/2009

Barnes & Noble's nook e-book reader isn't available yet, but Brighthand's Jen Edwards managed to get some time with this device. Based on her preliminary use, she says it stands up well against its chief rival, the Amazon.com Kindle.

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Barnes & Noble Seeing Heavy Demand for Nook E-Book Reader

By Ed Hardy | 11/8/2009

When Barnes & Noble unveiled its electronic book reader, it said the Nook was scheduled for a late November release. The company is apparently going to make that deadline, but many who want this accessory are going to have to wait until well into December to get it.

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Redfly Mobile Companion Now Compatible with BlackBerry Smartphones

By Ed Hardy | 11/3/2009

Celio Corp has just released software that allows the Redfly the be used with some of the latest BlackBerry models. This accessory, previously available only for Windows Mobile, turns a smartphone in to a netbook.

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Get a Halloween Treat from Proporta

By Ed Hardy | 10/31/2009

The online retailer Proporta is holding a Halloween sale: 15% off all products, including its award-winning accessories for smartphones, netbooks, and PDAs, like cases, rechargers, memory cards, and more.

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