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I bricked my Yixin. It didn’t really take that much in the end: merely taping over the on-off button in an attempt to lock a micro SD into a defective slot. Ultimately, I de-springed a not very resilient  power switch, … Continue reading →

I’m afraid my brief infatuation with Yixin may be nearing an end. I was having trouble with freebie voice recorder apps from the Android Market. Since many require an external chip to store the voice files, I knew it was time … Continue reading →

I’ve been writing lately on rating and suggestion services and their underlying data prediction technologies, which are fascinating. What about those users (like me) who don’t completely trust the algorithmically generated suggestions that are proffered? They can instead lose themselves … Continue reading →

On Monday, Google opened the doors to its eBookstore. Google is just getting started as a ebook seller, but they are already boasting they have “the world’s largest selection of ebooks.” Take that Amazon! While the Google claim makes for … Continue reading →

One of my very modest goals in finding an inexpensive, usable Android tablet is replacing my cell phone with an open source SIP client. I spend enough of my time near WiFi hotspots that an Android gadget could do double-duty … Continue reading →

After my previous experience with a sub-$200, sub-10? Android tablet, I was almost ready to give up on the idea of an inexpensive and usable mobile browser and ebook reader.  My brief encounter with Velocity Micro’s Cruz Reader was marked … Continue reading →

I’ve been exploring less expensive Android gadgetry lately in my search for a capable but not overly glitzy e-book reader. My experience with Velocity Micro’s Cruz Reader, which I have previously documented, was not a positive one. I’ve now turned … Continue reading →

Samsung Galaxy Tab I had to gulp when I first heard about the pricing for Samsung’s Galaxy Tab. I’ve since recovered my composure upon learning of the more reasonable carrier offers at around $400 (with a two-year contract) and a … Continue reading →