Sick and tired of phone manufacturers fighting over the ridiculous title to be the “world’s thinnest smartphone” while at the same time also possessing battery life that would make a simple capacitor blush? So are we. So damn sick of it. Every single feature you use on that fancy smartphone of yours sucks battery life. And each one of those features is completely useless once the battery dies. If this sounds like the daily rant going on inside of your...
Every once in a while a tech company hires a social media person who fails to understand their product. While common sense would require that a person spreading news of your product at least know your product, we all know that common sense is a dying trait. So when Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Facebook fan page operators decided to ask their followers to share a screenshot of their black and orange themed handset, humor ensued as a legion of commenters pointed out...
Yet more bad news in a string of negative webOS headlines flowing forth after HP’s untimely announcement is a new post (Reddit) that sheds light on just how screwed up HP is and just how chaotic everything is within HP’s inner sanctum. The poster, “amaathrowaway”, claims to be a “hardware guy” working at HP on webOS. He details how HP had several new phones and tablet devices that were this close to seeing the public spotlight, but that...
AT&T has repeatedly claimed that the T-Mobile take over will make the wireless landscape a bajillion times better. But if looking back through AT&T’s long, trouble past wasn’t enough to show you their statements are empty lies full of bullshit, let us highlight yet another prime example of AT&T’s utter disregard for customers — they’re killing off all messaging plans except the $20 unlimited individual and $30 unlimited family...
In a sickening example of backwards politics, UK sex offenders can apparently escape severe punishments according to a new ruling. The preceding judge who issued said ruling states: A blanket prohibition on computer use or internet access is impermissible. It is disproportionate because it restricts the defendant in the use of what is nowadays an essential part of everyday living for a large proportion of the public, as well as a requirement of much employment. Before the...
