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August 28, 2008
Ed Kohler Fifteen years ago, AOL was actually kind of cool. It provided email, shopping, entertainment, and chat applications through a slow internet connection to millions of people. But over time, the popularity waned as people realized they're better off bypassing AOL...





June 12, 2008
Ed Kohler As I look at the buzz over the soon to launch App Store for the iPhone, I have to wonder: Why is their so much buzz for building clients applications for a 3G phone? Here's my theory: While the development...





June 9, 2008
Ed Kohler A panel at the National Conference for Media Reform discussed how cell phones can be used for community and issues organizing efforts. Mobile Has Reach Cell phones not just preferred form of communication but primary form for millions of users....





January 14, 2008
Ed Kohler Click To Play What is the ultimate video blogging device? Ben reviews two of his almost-favorites from Nokia at their CES booth....





January 10, 2008
Ed Kohler We heard a rumor on the floor of the CES show that LG didn't want people taking pictures of this concept for a watch phone. In our opinion, anything sitting in a display case in the middle of a...





November 8, 2007
Benjamin J. Higginbotham Ed is either crazy or brilliant. We're currently in a techie spat over what direction we should take with the phone systems here at TechnologyEvangelist.com. Ed has a really crazy idea that's either the best idea ever, or won't...





October 10, 2007
Ed Kohler Fredric Dannen, author of Hit Men: Power Brokers and Fast Money Inside the Music Business participated in a quorum on the Freakonomics blog looking at the music industry. While laying out his take on the industry, he made the argument...





July 19, 2007
Ed Kohler David Kirkpatrick from FORTUNE magazine hosted an interesting forum last week called iMeme where big thinkers in we technology got together to talk about future trends. Preceding the now completed event, Kirkpatrick threw a set of questions out to invitees...





May 24, 2007
Ed Kohler As we've reported before, some airports in the United States including the Minneapolis / St. Paul Airport are installing power charging units from companies like Smarte Carte so they can charge travelers to power up their mobile devices. I find...





April 20, 2007
Ed Kohler I've been turning into a bit of a hypermiler, which, for those of you not familiar with the term, is driving using strategies that maximize fuel efficiency. For example, when I'm heading West on Hwy 5 in Eden Prairie, Minnesota...





January 31, 2007
Ed Kohler One downside of being a cell phone only household (no land line) is losing your phone means you have no phone. And, unlike cordless phones, there is no docking station you can press a button on to locate the darn...





January 7, 2007
Technology Evangelist Team This new phone from Samsung is similar in dimensions to an iPod Nano when closed, but pivots open to a more usable phone size. If size is your number one consideration for a phone, this may be one worth checking...





October 12, 2006
Ed Kohler Oliver over at MobileCrunch has posted a glowing review of a new custom voicemail service called YouMail that allows cell phone customers to create unique voicemail greetings based on caller ID, so a person could have a unique greeting for...





October 4, 2006
Ed Kohler Dieter Bohn of TreoCentral has posted a brilliant comment on what's missing from today's bluetooth headset configurations: "a thought has occurred to me lately that I can't get out of my head. I've found myself scouring my apartment for my...





August 17, 2006
Ed Kohler

As soon as the Treo 700p came out - actually, even before it came out - I knew it would be my next phone after the 600 model I've used the couple years.  While Treo's 650 model had a few key upgrades, including Bluetooth, it didn't add up to a must-have upgrade for me unlike my previously obvious upgrade from the Handspring Treo 300 to the 600.







June 20, 2006
Benjamin J. Higginbotham

We have covered the basics of why I like the Treo 700p but now it's time to tell you what I don't like about it.  No digital device is perfect, and while the Treo line is the best of the best, I still have a few items I wish Palm would include:







May 4, 2006
Benjamin J. Higginbotham

I am not a huge fan of the Palm OS.  I think its multitasking is pitiful, the GUI is not sexy, and in general it feels like its stuck in the late 90s.  I have been waiting for a Windows Mobile or some other device to dethrone my Treo 650.  There are two devices that caught my eye, the Audiovox/HTC PPC 6700 and the Treo 700w.  While I could compare features and specs side by side, that’s boring.  Instead I’ll talk about both devices being used in the real world.







March 17, 2006
Ed Kohler

The following is a list of current technology stories that I find interesting but haven't had a chance to write about yet. If you happen to be familiar with any of the concepts listed below and would like to contribute some thoughts on your experiences, please contact me using the options listed on my bio page or post a comment in the comments field below.







February 4, 2006
Ed Kohler

I've been dabbling around with the mobile versions of some websites I use frequently on my Treo and have learned a few things about what I like and don't like about current implementations. But before getting into that, let me say that my favorite mobile websites are actually not mobile sites at all. They're websites that continue to be usable on my Treo without discovering a special mobile version.

Here's what I've learned so far:







December 28, 2005
Benjamin J. Higginbotham I have been a Treo user since the Handspring Treo 300 first came out.  Moved to the Treo 600 right when it became available, then the 650 once again right away.  I love the ability to use the entire smartphone...





December 25, 2005
Roald Marth

Spending the holidays in Hawaii means relaxation and a chance to test the latest technology offerings.







November 27, 2005
Ed Kohler If you have a Treo, it probably goes everywhere with you, right? Why not carry your music and podcasts with you by taking advantage of the phone?「どィび「s storage capabilities? Here is how it?「どィび「s done: 1. SD Card: Treo 600 and...





November 25, 2005
Ed Kohler Corporate mergers have many challenges, including standardizing on a domain name. A few missed steps in the transition can hurt a brand, and cost a sight some hard-earned and well-deserved traffic. After Sprint's merger with Nextel, Sprint has been working...





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