hanuchava says "great phone" about Palm – Pre Cell Phone

Ok, before I rant about the battery, I want to warn Palm fanboys about the one change you need to prepare for (note: I am a huge Palm fanboy). If you aren’t currently using a Treo or Centro phone, skip the next paragraph. 
Not a complaint, just some advice because Palm has ALWAYS been the best [...]

Join the ‘iWant a Better iPhone’ Challenge & Win Free iPhone Gear for the Holidays!

Update: The contest is over. Thanks to those who participated. I will email the winners this weekend.

For all its majesty, the iPhone has its flaws. That’s why this Christmas, I want a better iPhone!
The iPhone is a remarkable device, but a strict App Store, privacy concerns, and a “closed” operating system prevent iPhone from [...]

How to Highlight Text Like a Keyboard Ninja [Keyboard Tips]

When we showed you how to master highlighting text with your mouse, commenters were quick to point out keyboard alternatives. Considering keyboard shortcuts are our first and only serious love, here’s a few handy ways to select text without leaving the keyboard.
Photo by liveandrock.
The battle between keyboard lovers and mouse lovers may never end (it’s [...]

While Sacks Plays Poker, Yammer Burns

So, as you may have seen yesterday, Yammer founder David Sacks is still alive in the World Series of Poker. In fact, he has to miss our events tomorrow because of it. But you know, there’s something that we’re missing today — Yammer.
The service has been down for a few hours now, with no [...]

Location Now Built-In To Google Maps — In Chrome And Firefox

With many of us using smartphones with GPS now, we’re starting to take for granted applications like Google Maps being able to pinpoint us. But using computer is a different story. Sure, there have been plugins, and things like Google Toolbar, but those are things that most people aren’t going to bother to install. But [...]

WSOP Update: Calacanis Out, Sacks Still In (And Bails On TechCrunch Event)

Update on the tech gurus at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. We were tracking four players: Facebook exec Chamath Palihapitiya, Mahalo CEO Jason Calcanis, Geni/Yammer CEO David Sacks and former Yahoo exec David Goldberg. At least two are now out of the game.
Jason Calacanis and Chamath Palihapitiya busted out on day 2 [...]