GO Transit Schedule Goes Mobile

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If you live and work in Ontario, then there’s a pretty good chance you’re familiar with GO Transit – the Government of Ontario mass transit. GO trains and busses help millions get to and from work everyday. Last week, GO Transit announced the launch of their GO Mobile app providing customers with the ability to [...]

How To Update your iPhone Over-The-Air

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With version 5 of iOS, Apple has enabled the ability to update the operating system of the phone without having to connect the device to a PC (or Mac). This means you can now upgrade your device any time there’s an update without waiting until you get back to your computer. Apple has released v5.01 [...]

Drop Test: Samsung Galaxy S II vs Apple iPhone 4s

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Got yourself an iPhone 4s? Or maybe a Galaxy S II? Ever wonder what would happen if you dropped it on concrete? Actually, it’s not hard to predict the outcome. Samsung has outfitted the Galaxy S II line of devices with Dow Corning’s Gorilla Glass to help resist against any scratches or cracks. For the [...]

Switcheasy Duo Case for the iPhone 4

When it comes to iPhone cases, Switcheasy is a well known manufacturer of them. They have been producing cases for the iPhone since it’s inception. Today we’ll take a look at the Duo case for the iPhone 4. Pros- Genuine leather feels and smells great, phone can be inserted from either end, price is great, [...]

Welcoming UncleTone to MobileJaw

Hi, my name is Tony Bowers, and I will be joining the team here at MobileJaw. I will be doing video reviews on products and devices. For those of you who don’t know me, I have been doing video reviews for over 2 years now on YouTube. I’m Canadian, and I live in Southern Ontario. [...]

Android Market Share Explodes as RIM, Nokia, and Microsoft Stumble

According to a Canalys report issued on August 1st, Android market share has exploded over the last year, and now is the leading mobile platform in 35 out of the 56 countries that Canalys tracks. Mobile shipments now exceed 107.7 million units, a growth of 73% over last year. The total number of Android based [...]

The Challenge of Daylight Saving Time with Smart Devices

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Daylight saving time is a fact of life for many people, regardless if you agree with the concept or not. And while, DST is not a new concept, it was first implemented back in 1916, each year it’s a surprise to see which device can handle the change, and which ones can’t. This year, it [...]

Microsoft Breaks its Silence Around Windows Phone Updates

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After weeks of Windows Phone users wondering what’s going on with the pre-update, Microsoft has finally broken their silence and shared a little information about the process on the Windows blog. While they didn’t talk about the problems that have caused the delay of the pre-update, they did confirm that they have pushed back the [...]

Does Microsoft Have What it Takes for Todays Mobile World?

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Does Microsoft have what it takes to compete in the new mobile universe? Everyone is watching Microsoft as they attempt to push their new mobile platform to a dominant market share. The smallest mistake gets amplified quickly. Since Microsoft launched Windows Phone 7, they’ve been fighting an uphill batter to gain mindshare among the consumer [...]

Smartphone Market is Now Larger Than Computer Market

We all knew this day would come at some point, although many didn’t expect it this soon. According to IDC, there was more smartphones sold in the forth quarter of 2010 than PC sales. Computes sold 92 million units while smartphones exceeded that by an additional 9 million units reaching 101 million smartphones sold. In [...]