Monthly Archives: October 2009

First the Nook (pictured), now the MediaBook? (Credit: Barnes & Noble) The question is, who isn’t getting in on the e-book reader action these days? Less than two weeks after we met Barnes & Nobles’ Nook and just a few … Continue reading →

(Credit: Engadget) New leaked documents suggest all the Droid Eris grumblings we’ve heard were true: it should launch November 6, and it will supposedly run $99 after rebate. That’s pretty cheap considering it matches the specs of the $180 Hero. … Continue reading →

A saleswoman introduces Apple's iPhone to customers in Chengdu in southwest China's Sichuan province on Saturday. (Credit: Zheng Duo/ColorChinaPhoto) It could be the Year of the iPhone in China, as Apple officially started selling its iconic smartphone in the world’s … Continue reading →

Too busy cobbling together your Balloon Boy Halloween costume to keep up with Crave this week? Fear not! The weekly roundup has arrived. • Nintendo supersized its gaming handheld. Here, all your DSi LL questions answered. We admit it, we're … Continue reading →

(Credit: Bridgestone) When not making tires, Bridgestone is working on e-book readers so flexible they’d probably survive being driven over. They’ve even got a prototype ready for testing, but no plans to commercialize the slender and bendy device at this … Continue reading →

(Credit: Audio-Technica) Last year, we reviewed the Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC7 noise-canceling headphones, and editor Jasmine France thought they were a good value, offering decent, but not great, sound for the money. Well, when we heard that Audio-Technica was releasing a … Continue reading →

You probably haven’t heard of Envizen, but it’s one of several off-brand companies putting out new digital portable TVs to replace all the obsolete analog units that were toted to sporting …

If you’re a fan of comic books, you should also be a fan of the iPhone. Apple’s smartphone is home to several neat comic-book apps designed specifically for those who want to enjoy harrowing stories of their favorite heroes in … Continue reading →

I am not concerned about the future, only because I am told that humans will soon be in the clutch and thrall of robots and perfect harmony will be enjoyed by all. However, I must register the initial frisson of … Continue reading →

Besides a slew of new LG phones, the biggest news out of the Federal Communications this week is the approval of the Palm Pixi. In light of its November 15 release date, the Pixi’s appearance here is not surprising. We … Continue reading →

The DSi XL's larger screens make it significantly bigger than the existing DSi. (Credit: Nintendo Japan) Nintendo recently announced a new DSi model for the Japanese market. How does it differ from the current DSi, and when can gamers in … Continue reading →

What looks to be the LG VX8575 Chocolate Touch. (Credit: PhoneArena) If the rumors are true, we might finally be seeing the LG Chocolate Touch VX8575 for Verizon as soon as next week. Leaked sources have informed Engadget that the … Continue reading →

iPhones may be all the rage in tech-crazy Silicon Valley, but if a new political app is any indication, RIM’s BlackBerry is at the heart of government. This time the RIM love comes not from President Obama, who made headlines … Continue reading →

Earlier this week, I bashed Google’s visual voice mail service for its inability to transcribe my voice messages into understandable English. (OK, most of the article really focuses on a new flexibility in Google Voice, which I do like.) To … Continue reading →