A few days ago it was announced that Facebook had purchase Instagram for $1 billion. Since then, many Instagram users on Twitter have threatened to leave Instragram for other services such as Hispter and PicYou. In this video I give my personal opinion on why leaving Instagram is stupid.

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This video provides a review of U.S. Cellular's first 4G LTE device, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. This device features a 10.1-inch TFT HD display (1280x800), 1GHz dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, 3.2MP rear-facing camera with LED flash and 720p video recording, a 2MP front-facing camera, and Android 3.2 Honeycomb. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is quoted at having 12 hours of battery life, which is 2 hours more than Apple's new iPad. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is available now for $499.99 after $100 mail-in rebate, though customers currently in a 4G LTE market can purchase it for $399.99 after $100 mail-in rebate.

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Full review of the iCarbons skin for the new iPad. Skins are available in a variety of colors including red, white and black carbon fiber. A full kit including the front, back, Apple logo, and home button can be purchased for $29.95 and a kit including only the back and Apple logo can be purchased $19.95.

Purchase: http://www.icarbons.com

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For those of you that have been living under a rock, today Temple Run was released for Android. It's not available for every handset, but it ran smoothly on the Galaxy S II that I currently have in my possession. The app is a free download in the Google Play Store, and I highly recommend checking it out!

Download: http://bit.ly/GUqj3x

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This video provides a review of the Case-Mate Tuxedo case for the new iPad (iPad 3). This is a slim case that has direct access to all of the iPad's ports and buttons. The new iPad is held in place by what Case-Mate calls their Magic Tap adhesive. The Case-Mate Tuxedo case for the new iPad is available for $60, and comes in black, gray, turquoise, pink, and orange.

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To put it simply, the new iPad is awesome. Check out my short and concise review of Apple's new baby.

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The Samsung Galaxy S II has been one of the more popular Android handsets in recent months, and now it's finally made its way to U.S. Cellular. Specs for this variant include a 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus display (480x800), 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 8MP camera with LED flash and 1080p video recording, a 2MP front-facing camera, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread with Samsung's Touchwiz 4.0 interface. The Galaxy S II is available now for $249.99 after $100 mail-in rebate with a 2-year U.S. Cellular contract.

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Today Apple announced a new iPad, and it's new name is well, iPad. While its name lacks some creativity, it definitely makes up for it in specs. It features a slightly thicker body, clocking in at 9.4mm and it weighs 1.4 Ibs. Specs for the NEW iPad include:

• 9.7-inch Retina Display with a resolution 2048x1536 (Greater pixel density than a 1080p TV)
• A5X Dual-Core processor that offers Quad-Core graphics
• 5MP iSight camera that can record 1080p vide0
• Same camera as the iPad 2 on the front (boo!)
• Voice Dictation (sorry no Siri)
• 4G LTE for Verizon, AT&T, Roges, Bell, and Telus
• 3G world ready with a new personal hotspot feature (carrier permitting)
• 10 hours of battery, 9 hours on 4G
• Ships with iOS 5.1
• Pricing remains the same: 16GB WiFi starts at $499, and 4G statrts at $629
• March 16th availability

Overall, it's a pretty slick device and I definitely pre-ordered one. Be on the lookout for more videos next week when it launches.

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The IDAPT i4 is a universal charger that allows you to charge up to 4 devices simultaneously. You only need one cable to charge, and it's compatible with over 4,500 mobile electronic devices including the iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Nintendo DS, PSP, GPS systems, digital cameras, and Bluetooth products. The IDAPT i4 features an interchangeable tip system making it completely customizable. It has 3 charging points and an additional USB charging point, allowing users to charge their electronics without the mess of tangled cords or the need for more than one outlet.

http://www.idaptweb.com

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Evi is a revolutionary artificial intelligence application for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch that can help you with all of your everyday information needs. In many ways, it is a Siri replacement for anyone that doesn't own an iPhone 4S. One of the major benefits of Evi is the ability to interact with the application using either voice or text input, a feature Siri does not have. At $0.99, Evi is a great application and alternative for anyone that wants Siri functionality on their iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.

Download: http://bit.ly/xsmvcE

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Not to anyone's surprise, today at Mobile World Congress 2012 Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 10.1. Thankfully, this larger Note doesn't feature phone capabilities, and is only a tablet. To anyone who was hoping to catch a glimpse of someone with a 10-inch device to their ear, it's not going to happen...yet. The Note 10.1 does make use of Samsung's S-Pen (stylus), which I find to be more practical on this size of screen. No pricing or availability details were revealed, but lets hope for Samsung's sake that they have better luck with Apple this time around.

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Let me be one of the first to say that this might be my next smartphone. I've been considering the switch to Android for a few months now and the One X definitely has me interested. It has a very sleek design, and the specs are top-knotch. If anything I'm considering using this as my smartphone, alongside an iPad 3 to cure my iOS fix.

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Mobile World Congress 2012 starts tomorrow and Samsung is kicking things off with the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. This mid-range tablet is 9.7mm thick and features a 10.1-inch LCD (1280x800), 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 3MP rear-facing camera, front-facing VGA camera, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with TouchWiz, and either 16GB or 32GB of internal storage. The Galaxy Tab 2 will also be available in either Wi-Fi or 3G models. No pricing details were revealed, but Samsung did say the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 will be available next month in the UK.

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The iPhone 5 is still months away, but people are already coming forward with their ideas of what this mythical device might look like. Check out my thoughts and don't forget to subscribe.

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In this video I show you some of my favorite iOS games currently running on my iPhone. Each of these apps are available for $0.99 in the iTunes Apple App Store.

Paper Monsters: http://bit.ly/ziQ1eV

Ice Rage: http://bit.ly/ud5LCS

Tank Hero: http://bit.ly/w6EiZI

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This video shows you how to install Siri on any iOS device including the iPhone 4, iPod Touch, and iPad. In order for this to work, your device first needs to be jailbroken with "Spire" installed. Once Spire is installed follow directions in the video or by visiting the link below. Instructions: http://bit.ly/yicyS0

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This video provides a review of the WeSC Chambers by RZA headphones. These headphones are the street model, and retail for $170. They feature molded ear cushions for maximum comfort, foldable hinges and a 3-touch handsfree unit that controls music, phone calls, voice memos, and more. Currently the Chambers headphones are available exclusively at Guitar Center.

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While at CES 2012 I had the rare opportunity to meet with Richard Neumann and Catalina Guirado-Cheadle from TriLumina. If you haven't heard of TriLumina yet, don't worry you will. They specialize in a new piece of technology that's set to compete with Thunderbolt and USB 3.0.

Essentially, what this technology does is allow users to wirelessly connect devices at fiber optic speeds. Meaning you can transfer an entire days worth of music in ONE second and large uncompressed HD footage in only a few seconds. This "Light Engine" will allow wireless transfer rates of 10 Gigabits per second, approximately 500 times faster than most home wireless data rate transfers or the best 4G mobile hotspots.

The power of this technology is very impressive, and I for one am very anxious to see what devices it will end up in. With Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 just starting to gain traction, I can't help but wonder if both of these technologies are already becoming obsolete. We have already seen a huge shift in wireless technology over the last few years, and it is my belief that this shift will greatly continue.

For more information about TriLumina you can visit http://www.TriLumina.com

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Jay Adelson is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Digg and Revision3. He hosts a weekly show on Revision3 called Ask Jay in which he provides tips and answers questions for entrepreneurs. A few weeks ago I sent in a video response and this week he featured my question on his episode "Prepping for VC Meetings." I thought it was pretty cool so I thought I would share.

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After much anticipation and a handful of delays, Verizon has officially announced that the Galaxy Nexus will be available starting tomorrow, December 15th. I have been anxiously awaiting this day, but am I really ready to ditch my iPhone for an Android device?

I have always liked the idea of Android. I have reviewed tons of Android handsets and even owned a few, but none have kept me away from the iPhone for long. I have consistently been an iPhone user since it initially debuted in 2007, but something changed in the last four years, iOS started to bore me. While I love its simplicity and multitude off apps, it has essentially been the same since the beginning. Android on the other hand, has molded and evolved, and is vastly different than its first iteration found on the T-Mobile G1. Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) is new, elegant and one of the biggest draws of the Galaxy Nexus. Couple that with LTE and a sleek design from Samsung, and you've got yourself a pretty solid device. 

Will I purchase the Galaxy Nexus? Will I leave what I know in search of something new? I've yet to decide, but one thing is certain, I will definitely be visiting a Verizon store. Either way, look for my initial impressions tomorrow.

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