With so many mobile devices on the market, you might wonder “Which one’s right for me?” That’s up to you, of course, but we’ve noticed that you can draw a one-to-one correlation between a person’s careers and hobbies and the kind of mobile device they’ll like best. Take a look-see over our list and maybe [...]
Only a few years ago, gaming on mobiles was the domain of Tetris and Bust-A-Move, and that was about it. Some solitaire and Mahjohng in there too – nothing to get excited about. But recently the smartphone and PDA platforms have gotten powerful enough to play games with a little more meat on them. And [...]
We’re of course talking about Google Android! Not to be confused with whimsical characters such as ‘Data’ from ‘Star Trek the Next Generation’, Google Android is the new open source operating system and software platform for mobile phones. Google has enjoyed the kind of celebrity and popularity across the World Wide Web that makes people [...]
Frequently, you’ll see a tech site – just like this one – tout a feature of some smartphone, PDA, tablet, or other mobile device by talking about what’s under the hood. “It runs Java.” or “It’s based on Webkit.” or “It’s developed using the Python standard library.” And at least some of you are out [...]
Let’s remove some stigma from encryption. It is not the domain of the so-called “tin-foil hat-wearers”. It is not the least bit paranoid to want privacy for your communication. It is, instead, a basic human right. Also, to desire that your communications, be they in the form of email, text messaging, or voice calls, to [...]
Murphy’s law seemed to particularly have it in mind for mobile network gadgets, didn’t it? Whether laptops, palmtops, mobile phones and smartphones, PDAs and Pocket PCs, UMPCs and GPSs, it seems some days like the whole world and all of nature is out to get your gizmo. Here’s a gallery of fates that we hope [...]
It’s not a terribly pressing topic, and so it doesn’t get talked about much. But, behind the scenes, the mobile tech industry has spawned a whole little fashion industry: carrying cases for mobile devices. They get designed, they get sold and bought, picky customers go out of their way to find a unique one, and [...]
Personal Digital Assistants, or PDAs, have been around for over 20 years. Thanks to that, they’ve largely settled down into comfortable niches, but the story is far from over. The PDA market still throws us an exciting new curve ball every once in a while, just to keep us on our toes. Here, a selection [...]
For everyone thinking of buying their first PDA, this guide’s for you! A gentle introduction to these devices should be all you need. PDAs aren’t like other computers – they’re compact, user-friendly, fast, featureful, and even fun! The first thing you have to do is figure out what you want to use a PDA [...]
Windows Mobile is the Microsoft operating system derived from Windows CE designed for handheld mobile devices. It is most commonly found on PDAs such as the Asus P750 smartphone and the HP iPAQ, but is also found on Pocket PCs, Portable Media Centers, and even on-board computers in the automotive sector. The operating system [...]
