Blog Profile / jkOnTheRun
| URL : | http://jkontherun.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Technology / Mobile | |
| Posts on Regator: | 3895 | |
| Posts / Week: | 19.7 | |
| Archived Since: | August 12, 2009 | |
Blog Post Archive
AT&T’s GoPhone prepaid service can now connect to LTE
Starting Friday, if you buy an LTE or HSPA+ compatible device on GoPhone -- or bring your own -- you will be able to connect to AT&T's fastest networks.
HTC reportedly takes a cue from Samsung, will offer “Google Edition” HTC One
HTC will reportedly reverse course and offer a "Google Edition" HTC One phone, with the official announcement expected next week. That could give HTC a boost by getting more marketing help and making pure Android fans happier.
Galaxy S 4 picks up steam: 10M sold in first month, now available on Verizon
Samsung keeps selling each successive Galaxy S smartphone faster than the prior model, leaving little room for any other Android smartphone maker to grab a piece of the profit pie. Should we all just get used to TouchWiz?
Nokia Siemens invites Intel into the guts of the mobile network
Intel is supply the processing might for NSN's new Liquid Apps architecture. The technology could greatly improve the flow of traffic over the mobile internet, but it might also unfairly favor some content over others.
Retina overload: Mirasol smartphone display has 77% more pixels per inch than iPhone
Apple started the race for smartphone screen clarity and others are following. Samsung, LG and HTC all beat out Apple's Retina Display with higher pixel counts, but even they can't compete against Qualcomm's new Mirasol display.
Who will be the last one at HTC left standing in the US?
After months of slowing smartphone sales and reduced profits, some HTC employees aren't waiting for the company's turnaround. Is it possible that HTC is planning to focus more on Asia over the US?
Cloudbase.io launches shared API to help mobile apps get connected
The London-based backend-as-a-service outfit thinks not enough mobile developers are considering the opportunities afforded by opening up their apps' data to other apps, and it wants to help.
A lithium ion battery that can last 25% longer from startup Amprius
Venture capital-backed lithium ion battery startup Amprius is finally moving into commercial production, with an announcement that it has OEM partners in place, and will start making its second-gen batteries later this year.
Nvidia’s new Tegra superchip boasts 150 Mbps speeds, but it’s not LTE-Advanced
Despite being late to the market, Nvidia is showing it can keep up with the latest technological advances in LTE technology. But like it's exaggeration-prone competitors, Nvidia is falsely labeling its chip "LTE-Advanced."
Truphone creates a shared data plan that will cross international borders
The world's first international MVNO, Truphone is now offering shared plans for business, allowing companies to offer a single pool of minutes and megabytes their employees can use in multiple counties.
Flickr gets revamp — with 1 TB of storage space free — and Yahoo gets new NYC office
More news from Yahoo on Monday: The company is revamping photo-sharing service Flickr and is also opening a New York office.
Hold the phone: Google isn’t hanging up on Voice in Hangouts after all
At last week's Google I/O event, Google Voice news was noticeably absent from the stage, overshadowed by the new Hangouts service, which doesn't yet support Voice. Hold tight, says Google, it's coming.
Can Windows 8 thrive on small tablets? Acer thinks so, debuts 8.1-inch Iconia W3
Acer's Iconia W3 is the second coming of Ultra Mobile PCs, only this time, there's a touch-friendly user interface. The Windows 8 desktop is still the biggest challenge on a small slate; perhaps Microsoft should offer a "Metro"-only license?
Google jumpstarts Glass development with apps form Twitter, Facebook and Evernote
Google Glass is still leagues short having the thriving developer community of Android, but at I/O Google began seeding that app ecosystems with the help of six big-name web and media brands.
Google CEO Larry Page: Do as I say, not as I do
Google CEO Larry Page, who has been suffering from vocal cord issues showed up at the end of Google I/O keynote and spent talking about his vision of technology and took questions from the audience. And that's one the fun started.
SMS integration coming to Google Hangouts. Will Google Voice follow?
The new Google Hangouts brings together all of Google's messaging services and will soon see SMS integration. So where does this leave Google Voice in the big picture?
Using a Samsung phone on a Telefónica network? Get ready for carrier billing
The world's top handset manufacturer has signed up for Telefónica's carrier billing service, which will let customers buy apps and content through the Samsung app store and charge it to their phone bill.
You call Google Glass wearable tech? Heapsylon makes sensor-rich fabric
Three former Microsoft employees believe clothing will be the computer, and to that end they invested three years of their lives building a sensor-infused material that they promptly turned into... a pair of socks.
Podcast: The history of the internet of things includes a Swedish hockey team and LEGOs
The internet of things isn't a new idea, but it is finally becoming a reality. In this week's podcast, Adam Dunkels of ThingSquare explains what the tipping point was and how far we've come.
Looking for an alternative to Google Maps for Android? Try Skobbler’s new app
The GPS Navigation & Maps app combines OpenStreetMap-based maps with turn-by-turn navigation, with everything working offline as well as online. It's a cheaper rival to TomTom and CoPilot, and one for privacy-minded Google users to consider.