Hefty price tags haven’t exactly made cellphones ubiquitous in cash-strapped Myanmar. According to AFP, an estimated 96 percent of the nation’s 60 million inhabitants don’t own a mobile handset, but that might soon be changing. A new reform plan announced by Myanmar’s Post and Telecommunication Minister, Thein Tun, lays out a strategy that could finally … Continued
Samsung Galaxy S, II and III pitted against one another in DisplayMate shootout
Feeling nerdy? Good, because the folks at DisplayMate have put together quite the comparison of the three different AMOLED displays featured in the Samsung Galaxy S, II and III smartphones. While the study places an emphasis on quantitative measures — and thus leaves more subjective qualities out of the discussion — the comparison is nonetheless … Continued
Rovio’s Amazing Alex arrives on Android and iOS July 12th, bosses everywhere weep for lost productivity (video)
It’s finally happening: after roughly two and a half years, Rovio Mobile is weaning itself off of its addiction to avians. The company’s first non-bird title in what feels like an eternity, Amazing Alex, will be reaching the official stores for both Android and iOS come July 12th. Strictly speaking, Rovio is taking something of … Continued
Timbuk2 Power Commute and Power Q bags will juice your tech from here to…
Whether it’s a tropical vision quest, or a summer jaunt in Europe, the well-traveled gadgeteer faces one eternal scourge — power. Timbuk2 hears this, and has partnered with Joey Energy to bring you two new travel bags (the Power Commute and Power Q) with internal chargers. Okay, you don’t need to have the crunch of … Continued
Sprint Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade reportedly arrives tomorrow
After seeing many other Galaxy S II variants get upgrades to Samsung’s TouchWiz’d edition of Android 4.0, tomorrow should finally be the day for owners of Sprint’s Epic 4G Touch. While the date has been rumored before, now TechnoBuffalo has posted the image above showing off the date and details, while Phandroid also points out … Continued
Hey Bush’s Baked Beans, Twitter Wants Julie Klausner to Pet Your Dog
Internet personality Julie Klausner is on a mission to pet Bush’s Baked Beans four-legged mascot Duke — and with the help of Twitter, it just might happen. Klausner runs the podcast How Was Your Week in between professing her love for basset hounds and making small talk with corporate Twitter accounts. At the moment, she’s … Continued
Facebook Partners With NBC for Olympics Coverage
Facebook and NBC are expected to announce a collaboration Wednesday for trans-media coverage of the upcoming Olympic Games. The deal, reported in The New York Times, means NBC will be able to tap Facebook data to inform its TV coverage. One manifestation will be a “Facebook Talk Meter,” that will display what viewers are chattering … Continued
4 Ways to Use Tumblr to Connect With Customers
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn–these are the darlings of the content marketing and social media worlds. But one platform is almost never mentioned. It is Tumblr, a network ideal for photo and video integration, as well as reaching out to a niche demographic. Benefits of Being on Tumblr Tumblr boasts 39 million users, half of whom are … Continued









