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Playing United’s Optathlon Game/App for upgrades and discounts

11 Aug

So I got this email the other week from United on a promotion to win a millions miles in a sweepstakes and at the same time win prizes instantly including 10% off flights. I decided to check it out as I could use the 10% off a trip I plan to take to Asia. The [...]

Droid 2: Improvements over Droid

10 Aug

While I’m still waiting for Froyo (Android 2.2) on my Droid, Motorola finally announced the release of it’s Droid 2.  As Engadget reports the Droid 2 will ship with Froyo, Flash Player 10.1, mobile hotspot  and a revised QWERTY keyboard configuration, and will be ready for purchase at Verizon stores starting Thursday. Are the improvements [...]

Two Must-Have Video Apps

24 Jun

When I replaced my Nokia N95 late last year, I was sorely disappointed to find that two of my favorite apps were not available on my then new Motorola Droid. Hearing word that one of the developers had no plans to offer their app on the Android market almost caused me to pass on the [...]

I’m a Droid. Why I passed on the iPhone.

18 Feb

It’s been 2 years since I ditched my Palm Treo and opened the box to my new Nokia N95.  I must say the N95 served me very well in my travels.  My international travels, in fact, were the reason I chose it over the iphone.  The ability to swap a sim card was a must [...]

Is the Nokia N97 NAM here, already?

19 May

It seemed so long ago that Nokia previewed the N97 at CES.  In reality just four months have passed – but it seems like eternity when you’re awaiting a major product release.  We were told the N97 was being rolled to to Europe first in Q1 but they were nebulous about North America (they had [...]

The Nokia Sports Tracker

7 May

Here’s a cool app that I installed last year when I first got my Nokia N95.  Nokia’s Sports Tracker allows you to monitor and record your workouts – time, speed, and distance.  It was one of the first apps I install however I actually didn’t use it much mostly because as an athlete, I didn’t [...]

Mobile Phones and 3G in Australia – “Yes” to Optus

23 Feb

If you’re traveling anywhere outside your domestic mobile phone provider coverage it’s gonna be expensive.  As I always do when I travel to another country, I came to Australia with the intentions on getting a SIM card from a local provider for my phone and buying pre-paid calling plan.  In Australia, there are four major [...]

Amazon Unveils Kindle 2

9 Feb

Today Amazon.com unveiled its new slimmer Kindle. At 1/3″ thick, the Kindle 2 is about half as thin as the original version which means better portability for the space conscious traveler. Here’s an idea: download digital copies of travel guidebooks (like those from Offbeat). There’s a significant upgrade in internal storage from 256MB to 2 [...]

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