Category Archives: Mobility

Gmail push now enabled

From the Google blog:
Earlier this year, we launched Google Sync which allows you to synchronize your Gmail Contacts and Google Calendar with your iPhone, Windows Mobile, and S60 devices. Today, we’re adding Gmail support to Google Sync for iPhone, iPod Touch and Windows Mobile devices.

Twitterific 2 for the iPhone

There are Twitter clients galore for the iPhone and the first Twitterific client was one of the originals. Over the last few months, we’ve seen other clients that have bypassed Twitterific in functionality and UI. The Twitterific 2 release last night counters the competition with its own slick upgrade.
The timeline UI has improved and highlights [...]

AirPort Extreme now dual-band

Among the many Apple announcements this morning came news of a new AirPort Extreme. The big change with the new model is dual-band support – the device has two antennas, providing both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands. You can now segregate your faster 802.11n devices to the 5Ghz band, which will mean faster performance as the [...]

Calendar and contact syncing for iPhone and Windows Mobile devices

From the Google Blog:
For iPhone and Windows Mobile devices, Google Sync allows you to get your Gmail contacts and Google Calendar events onto your phone. Sync uses push technology, which means that any changes you make to your calendar or contacts from the browser or phone will be reflected on your device within minutes…. Also, [...]

On the T-Mobile G1 and Android OS

I have used Palm- and Windows Mobile-based HTC phones in the past and have found them to be a decent option. The Google entry into the market with Android really interested me – a new OS not straddled with the legacy of Windows Mobile or Palm and on hardware not bound to one vendor as [...]

On the iPhone App Store

I’ve upgraded my iPhone (EDGE) to v2 firmware and updated iTunes to 7.7 and then checked out the App Store. Thoughts so far on the firmware and the apps:

Push email from MobileMe is great. I may have to forward mail from my usual address to the .Mac account.
Multiple email deletion and moving is very nice. [...]

iPhone apps (and one desktop app)

I know there are sites like Don’t Forget the Milk and TaDa List. The problem with those is you are dependent on connectivity. 3G iPhone or not, there is no getting to your list if you are stuck with no signal in the metal box monstrosities of a supermarket. Syncing notes to your notes may [...]

Belkin TuneCast

One of the very few annoyances I have about my über-reliant, safe and sporty car is the lack of AUX in for my iPods and iPhone. I am relegated to using FM transmitters which can be touch-and-go in the radio-saturated DC/NoVA/MD metro area. I used the Kensington Digital FM transmitter which mostly positive results. This [...]

Wordpress app for iPhone?

With yesterday’s news about the iPhone SDK several companies have immediately stepped forward to announce they are working on iPhone apps. Six Apart has announced their plans for an app to go along with their already solid iPhone-centric tools.
I use Wordpress and MobileAdmin works rather well. I still would like to see an iPhone/iPod [...]

Hands-on with the Macbook Air

I tried out the Macbook Air for nearly 2 hours today.

The thinness of the laptop is even more stunning in person than photos can convey. I’ve used Sony and Fujitsu übersmall laptops before and the MBA just has a better, more organic feel.

There is absolutely no flex in the screen/lid. Taking it up a [...]