The BlackBerry Binge
June 28, 2009 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Leisure & Culture
The Dirt: Research in Motion, the Canadian company behind the ubiquitous smartphone, BlackBerry, is gearing up for new releases that will satisfy addicts on all carriers. Previously, those admiring the Bold had to use AT&T services. That will all be history when the BlackBerry Tour 9630 is released later this summer. Set for release on [...]
On The Mobile Radar
December 21, 2008 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Leisure & Culture
The Dirt: Amid rumors about the health of Apple Founder and Chief Steve Jobs, Palm is working on a new operating system to compete with top firms Apple, Google and its G1 and BlackBerry-maker, Research in Motion. According to The Channel Wire, Palm is not only prepping a new operating system believed to be named [...]
A Sexy PC On The Cheap: The Bare Basics Serve The Computer-Phobe
August 8, 2008 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Leisure & Culture
The Dirt: The low-cost personal computing market has shifted from the third world to the struggling first world as consumers cut spending and companies aim to fill a gap left by enterprise IT spending cuts. This was recently seen with the BlackBerry Pearl, a Research in Motion product meant to help the Canadian company grab [...]
Mobile Multi-tasking: The Mobile Entertainment Center
July 29, 2008 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Leisure & Culture
The Dirt: Yet another cell phone, what it could possibly have that is not available on the market? That’s the response most have with every release unless it is a big ticket item from innovators such as Apple or BlackBerry-maker, Research in Motion. However, Sony Ericsson recently announced three new cell phones set for release [...]
The Digital Experience!: A Peek At The Tech Pipeline
June 26, 2008 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Leisure & Culture
The Dirt: Technology falls in the love-hate category, a bit like family, Starbucks and tourists—we rely on them all but the drawbacks that accompany them can at times outweigh the benefits. Technological advances explain why hordes of American teens spend their free time glued to digital cameras, cell phones and computers, masquerading as amateur filmmakers [...]
WiFi In the Sky: The Global Push For In-Flight Communications
April 17, 2008 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Leisure & Culture
The Dirt: Imagine a 24-hour flight where you could surf the net, write emails and watch your favorite reruns online? It could be a reality within a year or two. Airlines all over the world are testing the use of satellite-based broadband Internet access on airplanes and some are considering cell phone capabilities too. While [...]


