As much as I love my gadgets, I do feel guilt about their collective impact on the environment. From the amount of energy I use and the often non-recyclable materials that go into my fav devices, to all those batteries that will collect in landfills over the course of my tech-lovin’ life, I realize that my gadget addiction affects more than just my own quality of life
Palm just released webOS 1.04, a new firmware update for the Pre that addresses a few security issues. So far, there’s not a whole lot known about what the update does, except that it now makes installing homebrew applications a little more difficult.
Though the excitement centers around the launch of the BlackBerry Tour itself, it’s nice to know that those that can’t have a camera at work can still purchase the device.
Regardless of the ability to carry the latest device on the market or have the best plan in the industry, Sprint’s ability to say that it is the exclusive partner of the US Government is beyond neat.
Check out the geometrically angled keys, balanced by the curved lines, and the muted black/gray/brick color scheme. It’s all so..
RIM Blackberry Tour 9630 According to a pre-order launch page for Verizon’s upcoming RIM BlackBerry Tour, a full QWERTY smartphone, the new device will be available July 12. The global roaming Tour smartphone gives users the option to connect to Verizon’s high-speed CDMA network, and while abroad they can utilize 3G UMTS and GSM networks. The Tour features a 3.2 megapixel camera and camcorder and users can save their creations to external microSD cards
Skype has updated the 3.0 version of its VoIP application for Windows Mobile smartphones, bringing it out of beta. In March Skype launched the 3.0 beta and included SMS messaging that Skype claims is more affordable than carriers while roaming. It also added the ability to send files to persons on your contact list, and the user interface was updated in general
Bloomberg reports that Steve Jobs has returned to work at Apple, resuming his role as company CEO after a six-month medical leave. Jobs is splitting his work between the Apple office and home. A financial analyst told Bloomberg that Jobs’ return should give investors renewed confidence in Apple’s near-to- mid-term future
AllAboutSymbian reports that Nokia is previewing a messaging and instant messaging hybrid app for its E75 smartphone at Nokia’s Beta Labs. The application allows users to chat via Yahoo! Messenger and Ovi, and receive background notifications while using other phone applications.
