Cosmic Blogs

Contrary to popular belief, Windows Phone 7 is far from deceased.  After numerous speculations from just about every tech firm on the web, Microsoft has finally announced official numbers in regards to Windows Phone 7.  As it turns out, over 1.5 million Windows Phones have been shipped to retailers in the first six weeks of [...]

With Sprint and Verizon touting their 4G advancements, it was only natural for AT&T to play catch up.  This week, AT&T and FLO TV announced an agreement for the transfer of the 700MHz wireless spectrum.  This frequency will be taken over by AT&T, which they claim covers over 300 million Americans.  It is presumed that this [...]

  Microsoft has taken a lot of flack from almost everyone regarding their Internet Explorer web browser, but they are trying to change that.  Recently, NSS Labs declared Internet Explorer 9, which is still in the beta phase, the most secure web browser, and by a very wide margin.  Over an eleven day test, NSS Labs compiled a [...]

First, let me clarify my stance in regard to the eReader wars. I am an avid user of the Sony Reader Daily Edition, and I have found that is the best option for me. Personally, I prefer it’s eInk display over the color LCD screens of the iPad and NOOKcolor, as well as its sleek design that [...]

The Internet was abuzz this morning of a rumoured pair of new devices from Sony Ericsson.  The most interesteing part is that these two devices, supposedly named the “X7″ and the “X7 mini,” run Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7 OS.   A video of two supposed specification sheets was uploaded to YouTube, prompting speculation from most major [...]

Well, it has finally come – Microsoft’s brand new mobile OS, Windows Phone 7.   And not even one week after its launch the critics are already spouting off their predictions for the future of Windows Phone 7.  The rumor is that Windows Phone 7 only sold 40,000 units on day one – a paltry amount when compared [...]

Sony, the electronics giant that invented the first eBook Reader, has reached a momentous milestone Wednesday, May 5 – selling 10 million eBooks! This milestone marks the significance of the eBook movement, one that began with the first Sony Reader in 2007.  Over time, Sony has made many advancements in their devices, including the eventual introduction [...]

Microsoft, the software giant known for Windows 7, has announced a promotional app for iPhone this week. Called “Top 100s by Year by Bing,” this app is very cool – and best of all it is free! So what is it? Top 100s by Year by Bing is an app that streams all of the top 100 songs [...]

AT&T, The Nation’s Fastest 3G Network, has announced the nationwide relase of their latest device, the 3G Microcell. So, what is the AT&T 3G MicroCell? It is basically a miniature cell tower for your home or place of business. By connecting it to your DSL or Cable Broadband internet modem it connects to AT&T’s infrastructure and [...]

Even after death, Michael Jackson continues to defy all odds and break records. Just this week, Sony BMG and MJ’s estate signed the largest music deal in history, encommpassing 10 projects over 7 years. The cost? $200 million. For more details watch the below video, courtesy of the AP.

The recently announced PlayStation Move controller is already being advertised by Sony.  PlayStation’s spokesman Kevin Butler is back at it again with the duty of promoting the Move – the revolutionary new motion-sensitive controller for use with the PlayStation 3. The PlayStation Move uses three main components to provide the most precise motion sensing controller [...]

In regards to Nancy Raskauskas’ post: “Re-Thinking the iPad”  (  http://blogs.cosmicthings.com/techtalk/re-thinking-the-ipad/), I have a different stance. If anything, I think we went easy on Steve Jobs and his new toy.  If this is the “greatest project” Jobs has ever worked on, that doesn’t say much for the iPhone, iMac, Pixar Studios, and all of his other revolutionary endeavors.  [...]