http://www.katz.gr Technology, Internet, Gadgets and Blogging Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:08:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Apple's iPhone has half the failure rate of RIM's BlackBerry in the first year of use, a study carried out by a mobile-phone warranty firm has found.  The SquareTrade study Figures from the analyst firm Canalysys, released last week, showed Apple has now overtaken RIM in the global smartphone sales stakes. SquareTrade had to project their ... http://www.katz.gr/study-blackberry-has-twice-the-failure-rate-of-iphone/ Poor BlackBerry. It used to be the cool kid on the block, the hipster everyone wanted, and all the gadgets wanted to be. But then the iPhone came along, and now BlackBerry is always one step behind. Where the iPhone is riding a fixie with a top-tube pad, the BlackBerry ... http://www.katz.gr/myspace-comes-to-blackberry/ Some iPhone owners were lucky enough to have grabbed NetShare from the iTunes Store before Apple buried it under a hill of bluster and lame excuses. The application let you share the iPhone's 3G connection with other  devices via Wi-Fi. Last week, AT&T boss Ralph De La Vega confirmed that an official ... http://www.katz.gr/iphone-tethering-plan-could-cost-30-per-month/ Those Zacuto DSLR Cine kits we mentioned last month? They're here, and they're expensive. Zacuto makes baseplates for movie cameras onto which can be bolted, strapped and hung all manner of accessories, from shoulder mounts to counter-balances to a rather fetching set of handlebars. The new kits, however, are designed to ... http://www.katz.gr/accessory-kits-convert-dslrs-into-movie-cameras/ ComicZeal is another application for reading comic books on the iPhone and, despite being a little rough around the edges gets things pretty much right. Back in August we took a look at two other comic readers for the iPhone but they both failed on one essential point: They split ... http://www.katz.gr/comiczeal-iphone-comic-books-done-right/ It's official. The first touchscreen phone from BlackBerry maker Research In Motion will be available nationwide on Nov. 21 through Verizon Wireless. The BlackBerry Storm will be available for $200 after a $50 mail-in rebate and with a two-year contract. The Storm will have a 3.2 inch screen, built-in GPS, touchscreen navigation, ... http://www.katz.gr/blackberry-storm-to-hit-verizon-on-nov-21/  Mobile phone cameras are set to get more powerful as the race to see who can deliver the most megapixels is on. Sony has said it will commercialize a new image sensor that could deliver up to 12.25-megapixel resolution. The latest sensor is designed to meet the increasing demand for better cameras ... http://www.katz.gr/cameraphones-with-12-megapixels-coming-soon-says-sony/ Most iPhone games are single player and don’t incorporate the social aspect of gaming, until now. Touch Hockey lets you and a partner play a virtual game of air hockey over your home or office’s WiFi network. The menu is a little cryptic, but with some trial you’ll find the ... http://www.katz.gr/iphone-app-review-touch-hockey/   If you enjoy playing or manipulating puzzles, you’ll likely enjoy the NeoCube, a unique puzzle that consists of tiny magnetic spheres that allow you to twist, mold, and manipulate them to create interesting geometrical designs. The amazing part about this puzzle is how simple it can be to play, yet how ... http://www.katz.gr/neocube-magnetic-puzzle-review/ Hyundai, a long time struggling car company, is finally starting to emerge from the subprime demographic. This year they introduced the Hyundai Genesis, a high end sedan equitable in comfort and luxury to a Lexus at a fraction of the price. Now they’ve teamed up with RIDES magazine and have ... http://www.katz.gr/hyundai-genesis-apple-vehicle/