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Tech News Mar 11, 2013

Buttons, Be Gone! Preorder the All-Touch BlackBerry Z10 on March 12

At January's BlackBerry 10 launch event, the company introduced two new phones, the BlackBerry Z10 and Q10, and a new platform optimized for touch computing called the BlackBerry 10.

by Nicole Nguyen

At January's BlackBerry 10 launch event, the company introduced two new phones, the BlackBerry Z10 and Q10, and a new platform optimized for touch computing called the BlackBerry 10.

The BlackBerry Z10, available for preorder on AT&T for $200 starting March 12, is a black sheep in the thumb-tapping BlackBerry universe. The phone will be available online and in retail stores on March 22. The company's newest device has no physical keyboard — just a 4.2-inch display designed for precise touch input. It seems that BlackBerry is attempting to compete with the likes of Apple and Android touchscreen devices, and with such a competitive price, it may have a good shot.

BlackBerry also announced a new smartphone for its core button-clicking fan base, the Q10, which has touch capability and a keyboard. The Q10 won't be available until April, and the company has kept mum on pricing and availability information.

Click on to take a closer look at what's under the hood of BlackBerry's newest devices.

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A Week With the Samsung Galaxy Note II: The Phablet You Need?

I test-drove Samsung's Galaxy Note II, a "phablet" (aka phone-tablet hybrid) that brings back a certain tech accessory, the stylus.

by Nicole Nguyen

I test-drove Samsung's Galaxy Note II, a "phablet" (aka phone-tablet hybrid) that brings back a certain tech accessory, the stylus.

We'll see what the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has in store for the phone industry next week, but until then, the Galaxy Note II is the leading (and so far, only) phablet in the market, having shipped 10 million units worldwide. The phone ($300 with a two-year contract on AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon; also available for varied prices on T-Mobile and US Cellular) has 4G LTE-capability, 1.6GHz quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, and up to 64GB user memory, which puts it on par with most smartphones — but it's the Galaxy Note II's larger-than-life 5.5-inch display that differentiates it from competitors.

At first glance, the phone looks huge. Samsung released a promo video of the device being used by LeBron James, whose giant pro-basketball-player hands don't exactly put things into perspective. But despite its large proportions, the phone was surprisingly easy to handle and slim enough to slip into most pockets and purses. Take a look at why we'd get the Samsung Galaxy Note II for ourselves and some thoughts on where the phablet needs improvement.

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Do Tell Sep 22, 2008

Do Tell: Speakerphone + Pets Equals . . .

Though North now spends my mini vacays at Pet Camp or Wag Hotel, when I lived in NYC, I'd usually just bring him up to my parents' house to stay with Gamma and Gampa.

by POPSUGAR Pets

Though North now spends my mini vacays at Pet Camp or Wag Hotel, when I lived in NYC, I'd usually just bring him up to my parents' house to stay with Gamma and Gampa. The first time I left him was on a long trip to London, and I called often (and I mean often) to check up.

One day my mother put me on speakerphone to talk directly to North – I guess my silly pup ran all around the room from the phone and to the door looking for me! I haven't had the chance to try it since then, have you? If so, how do your furry friends react to familiar voices coming from the speaker?
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Animal Videos Jul 31, 2008

What's Your Take: Did Verizon's LG Dare Commercial Offend?

Can you hear me now?

by POPSUGAR Pets

Can you hear me now? Although that's the only Verizon message that sticks in my head, turns out the company recently pulled a very controversial commercial for one of their newer phone models, the LG Dare. I never caught the video when it was still airing on TV but, seeing it now, I can understand what the hype was about.

I'm shocked they chose two "vicious" pit bulls on heavy chains to get their point across for the "dare you to touch one?" ad. While this generated much discussion among my friends for the subliminal, or not-so-subliminal messaging (with all the recent news about dog fighting), I'd think that marketers would be super sensitive to perpetuating this stereotype against the breed. What do you think?

News Dec 10, 2007

The Scoop: Come Quick . . . The Bird Is Ringing!

Now sometimes I jump when my own phone rings, but imagine jumping when you hear your phone ring, only to realize that it never rang at all!

by POPSUGAR Pets

Now sometimes I jump when my own phone rings, but imagine jumping when you hear your phone ring, only to realize that it never rang at all! This bird, Billy, is the culprit behind that very scenario with his owner, Stuart McNae, both seen here. The Blue-fronted Amazon Parrot is able to perfectly learn and mimic ringtones . . . so perfectly, in fact, that his owner has had to change the mobile phone's sound five times already! To make matters worse, Billy also likes to wait until Stuart leaves the room to copy the sound, and even imitates laughter when he dashes back to answer. The bird has already learned the Nokia theme, Lou Bega’s Mambo Number 5, the BBC Match of the Day tune, Soul Limbo by Booker T and the MGs and Bob Marley’s No Woman No Cry . . . I can't think of trickier tones to test such a qualified creature with, can you?

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