Monthly Archives: July 2011

Why does Google+ for iOS only run on iPhone?

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Lee J.

Google just released an iPhone app to access their new Google+ social network. The strange thing is that it only works on iPhone. It does NOT work on iPad nor iPod Touch. I can understand why some features may not … Continue reading →

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Verizon LTE phones won’t work with other LTE carriers

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Lee J.

It sounds like the dream of buying one LTE phone that will work with any carrier is not going to happen – at least not any time soon. There are several reasons for this. Verizon stated to PC Magazine that … Continue reading →

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Where RIM went wrong

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Lee J.

RIM used to be the king of smartphones, and now it is clearly struggling. According to comScore, RIM’s US market share has dropped to 24.7% (down 4.2% from February) while Google now has 38.1% and Apple 26.6%. Before 2007, neither … Continue reading →

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Verizon’s new data plans

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Lee J.

All good things come to an end. As expected, Verizon will stop offering unlimited data plans for smartphone users as of July 7. Following AT&T’s lead, Verizon is now offering tiered price plans based on usage. 2GB will run you $30 … Continue reading →

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Microsoft making serious money on Android

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Lee J.

It is well known that Microsoft is making Android device manufacturers pay a licensing fee for patents held by Microsoft for features that are used in Android. According to this Boy Genius article, HTC and Samsung are paying Microsoft $15 … Continue reading →

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