Apple iPad vs. Adobe -- what's going on and why Adobe is playing the porn card...

Apple iPad vs. Adobe — what’s going on and why Adobe is playing the porn card…

Apple's Lesser News of the Day... VOIP on the iPhone

Apple has approved the first VOIP app for the iPhone which enables voice calls over a 3G data connection.

Google Reader Improves: Monitor any Website... and Blackberry Tip

There are many RSS readers available but Google Reader womps them all.

Res ipsa loquitor, Latin for it speaks for itself: [via The Next Web]

First Phone to Dual Boot two OSs... Nokia's N900 [video and implications]

Nokia’s N900 has been hacked to allow it to boot Maemo (native OS) and Google’s Android. The video shows that the phone is capable of running either OS. It appears that the phone’s internal memory has been partitioned, similar to most dual boot computer setups. The video follows along with some implications.

Blackberry users can all check-in with FourSquare

I’ve been playing around with FourSquare beta on the Blackberry for a few weeks now. It’s surprisingly addictive.  I’ve had a ball with it and this should be a breakout year for this startup. It’s out now for everyone to enjoy. Sorta. It was up at first but you can still get it here…

Many users still use guessable passwords (top 32)...

Today’s New York Times has an interesting piece on people choosing common passwords for sensitive data. Apparently, the most popular passwords are:

Mashup of Best Tech Stories of the Past Few Days

I’m behind in my RSS reading but I’m slowly catching up on it. A few stories have caught my eye so far…

Google Mobile for Blackberry Now Searches Email and Contacts [FREE]

Today Google announced an update to the free Google Mobile App that allows Blackberry users to better search their email and contacts.

Jan 122010
Harvard partners with FourSquare

Harvard has partnered with FourSquare to create a special Harvard page which will include various attractions around campus. “We believe that Harvard’s participation will allow our community to engage with friends, professors, and colleagues in new ways. We also hope visitors and neighbors will benefit from the platform as it grows through use,” Harvard’s Director [Read More...]

RCA Airnergy -- Charge Your Phone Wirelessly from Wifi Signals [Coming Summer 2010]

Tired of your cell phone battery running low or conking out? RCA just unveiled a device which can charge a cell phone (or other MicroUSB device) from a Wifi signal.

MagicJack Home Mini Cell Tower -- Advantages Overstated?

There’s a lot of buzz being generated about the MagicJack home cell tower gadget (femtocell) being demoed at CES. There’s also a lot of misinformation and confusion about the device. This post clears it up.

Confirmed: Google Nexus One Phone Coming to Verizon in the Spring

The rumors were right that the Google Nexus One will be launched on T-Mobile and T-Mobile alone. However, Mario Queiroz, a Google executive, has confirmed that Nexus One will be available on Verizon in the Spring.

Twitter + Blackberry + Uberness = UberTwitter Beta-6

The Eagle has landed. The much anticipated UberTwitter Beta-6 has arrived. UberTwitter was named Blackberry App of the Year by Crackberry users.

Google Teaming up with HTC to compete with Apple Tablet? [RUMOR]

The tech world is in a tablet frenzy right now, primarily fueled by the now credible rumor that Apple will unveil a tablet this month. An Australian publication, Smarthouse, has started a rumor that Google will soon unveil a Chrome OS tablet to compete with Apple’s upcoming tablet.