TeamFluxion has created a neat little Android boot animation that resembles the Ubuntu boot screen. They say it is meant to resemble the Ubuntu 9.x startup animation, but I am guessing they are unfamiliar with Ubuntu. Ubuntu 9.10 was before their rebranding, when they switched to brown, orange, and purple coloring. I think the boot [...]
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The Pangolin Performance is the new Ubuntu laptop from System76. Hardware & Aesthetics The base hardware of a Pangolin Performance laptop is nothing to scoff about. System76 is already shipping the new Intel Ivy Bridge processors with their systems, which is great to see. Unfortunately, this system was purchased right before that happened. The laptop [...]
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Verizon Wireless announced today starting June 28th they will be offering “Share Everything Plans” that will allow consumers to share data between multiple users and devices. Share Everything Plans will include unlimited voice minutes, unlimited text, video and picture messaging and a single data allowance for up to 10 Verizon Wireless devices. In addition, Mobile [...]
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As I assume most of you are painfully aware, Verizon is doing away with their grandfathered unlimited data plans. Those wishing to keep their unlimited data will need to act fast. According to a Verizon rep I spoke with, customers who renew their contracts by August 1st will be able to keep their unlimited data, [...]
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Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced today the Galaxy SIII will be coming to Verizon. The SIII will be available for preorder online, at www.verizonwireless.com/galaxys3, starting June 6 at 7 a.m. EST, and will be available at Verizon Wireless stores and online in the coming weeks after. The Samsung Galaxy SIII will [...]
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Verizon Wireless announced today the ZTE-made Jetpack 890L introduced at CES 2012 will be available May 24th for $19.99, with a $50 mail-in rebate and two-year contract. The Jetpack 890L supports use for up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices. The jetpack works globally so it can used to in over 205 countries. There is an OLED [...]
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Computer manufacturer System76 just released an updated version of their Gazelle Professional Ubuntu laptop. The Gazelle was taken off their website, but it’s back now, better than ever. 15.6″ Gazelle Professional The 15.6″ Gazelle Professional starts out at $899 for the base configuration. What’s awesome about the Gazelle is, despite having a 15.6 inch screen, [...]
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As I wait to upgrade my smartphone, I decided to see if I could find a good, stable, Ice Cream Sandwich rom for my Droid X. I found the b00stedICS rom by BMc08GT and firstEncounter. It was just updated to build 2 on May 11th and runs very well. My phone runs alot faster now [...]
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The dreaded words people who have grandfathered unlimited data plans were finally heard today. According to Verizon Communications CFO Fran Shammo, all customers will be migrated off unlimited data plans and moved on to a new data-share plan this summer. Simply put, Fran Shammo stated: “Everyone will be on data share” If you upgrade to [...]
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After many months of speculatory rumors, leaked images, etc, Samsung Mobile officially unveiled their next Galaxy device, the Galaxy SIII. The Galaxy SIII features a 4.8″ Super AMOLED HD display with a resolution of 1280×720, Samsung’s 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos processor with 1GB of RAM, an 8MP rear-facing camera, a 1.9MP front-facing camera, 4G connectivity (carriers [...]
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