Ari Robbins

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Ari Robbins

Ari has a background in psychology, technology, journalism and a few other 'ologies' and 'isms'. This combination of experience allows him to provide a unique perspective on the world of wireless technology. He hopes to bring timely news, insight, humor and at times a little satire to the proverbial PhoneDog table.

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Opera Mini for iPhone gets approved

In an event that comes as a surprise to many, Opera Software's submission of Opera Mini to the App Store has been given the green light by Apple, and is now available to download via iTunes.  For...

LG VS740 spotted in VZW inventory system

Remember the LG Aloha that originally surfaced a few weeks ago with model number LG C710?  What about the LG LU2300 (aka Eclipse) that is reportedly heading to SK Telekom this May as the supposed...

Google's Schmidt talks tablet at LA party

There's been rumor of a Google branded tablet for some time now.  In fact, I believe the expected time frame for said device was purportedly the end of this year.  But with Apple's huge success in...

Samsung Galaxy S passes through FCC with AT&T bands

You may remember the Samsung Galaxy S from CTIA last month - the promising phone that was slightly overshadowed by Sprint's WiMAX beast, the EVO 4G.  But let's not forget about some of it's powerful...

HTC MyTouch Slide passes through FCC; spotted in wild

It would seem the rumor-confirmation gods are favoring us this month.  Not only have we seen a variety of rumors, but many of them have been supported with very convincing evidence.  Continuing the...

Android Market received 9,300 app submissions in March

We all watched Steve Jobs boasting about the 185,000 apps in the App Store yesterday.  And while 185K is a huge and potentially intimidating number, it's not entirely out of reach.  Last time we...

HTC Incredible: Leaked manual, equipment guide, launch date confirmed

For the past few weeks now, the HTC Incredible faucet has been leaking at a steady pace.  But yesterday the floodgates opened, unleashing a plethora of information including official specs, a user...

Cellebrite image shows off Verizon's Nexus One

If Verizon's sponsoring an Android marathon to save the poor little tech-thirsty consumers, the HTC Incredible and Nexus One are neck and neck, approaching the launch finish line.  The two devices...

Rumor: MyTouch Slide resurfaces, coming to T-Mobile soon?

Remember the HTC MyTouch Slide--the phone all G1 using, physical QWERTY-loving folks have been holding out for?  Well it's back.  This time the MyTouch Slide has surfaced via Radio Shack's Direct2U...

HTC Incredible three weeks away?

It's difficult to blink these days without some new rumor about the HTC Incredible making headlines.  Yesterday, Aaron posted a screenshot of an e-mail to Verizon employees suggesting that "New...

ICD's Gemini tablet emerges as another iPad contender

The name of the game right now is tablet.  It doesn't matter who you are or where you're from, you can't avoid tablets.  And I don't think I have to tell you that Apple is the company to beat. ...

LG LU2300 headed to SK Telekom?

We haven't seen much in the way of Android-based phones from LG.  However, that could be changing as LG has been associated with two expected high-end Android phones within the past week.  A few...

Nexus One car dock now available

If you own a Nexus One or have been contemplating acquiring one, here's some more incentive to do just that.  Yesterday, the Nexus One blog announced that the anticipated Nexus One Car Dock was...

HTC Incredible surfaces again

If you've been paying attention, the HTC Incredible has been "coming soon" to Verizon Wireless for several weeks already, and several dates have come and gone.  The blogosphere continues to uncover...

iCrass: Late night comedy's take on the iPad

As a gadget enthusiast, I tend to get so immersed in technology that I often lose track of what has become mainstream and what still remains within the geek realm.  A sure litmus test of a device's...

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