Review: PowerSkin Shock Absorbing Battery Case for iPhone 4

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

As smartphones like the iPhone 4 become more multifunctional and increase in the number of apps they can support, the one specification that goes down dramatically is battery life. With iOS 5 around the corner and increased features plus the ability to serve as a mobile hotspot, serious iPhone users will need a boost. We checked out PowerSkin's Shock Absorbing Battery Case to see how it measured up.

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The Apple Beat: Safari on iOS is still the Mobile Browsing Juggernaut

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple's Safari browser found in iOS devices like the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch remains the leading mobile browser by a surprisingly high margin according to a report by Net Applications. Not bad for a browser that doesn't even view Flash content.

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Acer's Aspire S3 Ultrabook Rocks

Acer is one of the companies outing their new MacBook Air challenging Ultrabooks. The Acer Aspire S3 offers a range of  Intel Corei3, i5 or i7 processor, 4GB of memory and various sizes of SSD drives. Thinner than the Samsung S9 at 17mm at its thickest point, this 1.3kg Ultrabook is great for travel.

The Aspire S3 also features an “Instant On” feature. If the Acer Aspire S3 has been in sleep mode for less than 30 minutes it will resume in under 2 seconds. It will resume from deep sleep in 6 seconds. The unit enters deep sleep state after 30 minutes of no activity and is part of the battery saving measures that allow us to provide up to 50 days battery life. 

SourceCode Dev: How Poynt powers Local Search

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Location-based app stalwarts Poynt have created an impressive series of applications for leading tablets and smartphones that enable quick access to reviews, directions, listings.

In their own words,"Poynt helps transform the mobile device from an everyday communication tool to a powerful entertainment and utility tool." We talked with the Calgary, Alberta-based company's VP of Technology and location-based services veteran Brad Murray and Margaret Glover-Campbell, VP Marketing & Public Relations, to get a better fix on their approach to the mobile market.

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