Thursday, September 30, 2010

Samsung Jazzed About Windows Phone 7 Launches

Samsung and Microsoft team up on Windows Phone 7.
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Android Now Ties iPhone In Consumer Interest

A new report finds Android has matched the iPhone when it comes to consumer interest. If recent trends are any indication, it won't be long before Apple's prized product is eating Google's dust. iPhone - Apple - Google - Android - Smartphone
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Wind Mobile hits Chatr with competition complaint

Wind Mobile has filed a complaint with the federal Competition Bureau over claims made by rival Rogers that its discount brand Chatr has fewer dropped calls and a better network than its new competitors.
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Sanyo Intros a 2K Projector

The latest projector from Sanyo, the PLC-HF10000L, boasts Real 2K resolution with absolutely no image compression. That means instead of getting the 1920 x 1080 that makes up 1080p video, you'll be seeing your movies in 2048 x 1080. Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/lcd-front-projector-news/sanyo-intros-a-2k-projector.html)
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LG, Microsoft team-up

SEOUL - SOUTH Korea's LG Electronics said on Thursday it had signed a partnership deal with Microsoft on cloud computing and virtualisation, hot IT technologies aimed at helping business cut costs. Under the pact, LG will introduce monitors integrated with Microsoft software. The monitors will function as virtual computers, allowing multiple users to run programs off a single standard PC, LG ...
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Nokia N8 shipments begin, usher in Symbian^3 era

Nokia's N8 is now shipping to those of you who pre-ordered. It may not be the device that'll make you leave your beloved BlackBerry, iPhone, or Android phone but Nokia's N8 with its significantly enhanced Symbian^3 OS is without a doubt the best you can do if you're one of the millions of Symbian users looking for a smartphone upgrade. Having said that, fans of cameraphones on any platform might ...
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Google offers up an Android Phone Gallery

Looking for an Android-powered phone? Check out Google's new Android Phone Gallery
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Sanyo outs PLC-HF10000L QuaDrive projector for large venues

Sanyo has unveiled a new projector for large venues that costs as much as a nice car. The projector is called the PLC-HF10000L large venue projector with QuaDrive tech built-in. The projector is the first to use the QuaDrive technology and has a 2K resolution and 10,000 ANIS lumens of brightness. The resolution of the projector is 2048 x 1080. The QuaDrive engine allows a yellow control device ...
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Samsung Jazzed About Windows Phone 7 Launches

Samsung and Microsoft team up on Windows Phone 7.
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HTC Spark leaked in the wild, shows off plenty of WP7 goodness


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Sprint Prepping Network Overhaul and iDEN-to-CDMA Transition

Sprint is planning a drastic overhaul to its entire wireless network in order to achieve several goals, said Bob Azzi, senior vice president of networks at Sprint. It plans to whittle the number of base stations it operates down from 66,000 to 46,000. Sprint will replace many of the antennas and radios at the base stations with ones that have better power output ratings as well as improved up ...
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Sony Ericsson Announces LiveView, a Button-Sized Bluetooth Micro Display

Sony Ericsson today announced LiveView micro display with remote control functionality mirrors the activities of your mobile phone. The Sony Ericsson LiveView runs on Android and is part of the Sony Ericsson Extras portfolio. It uses Bluetooth connectivity to ...
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Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network in West Roxbury, Massachusetts

WEST ROXBURY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, 3G multimedia and Internet access in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Verizon Wireless has expanded its local network. Earlier this year the company earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for “Highest Call Quality Performance among Wireless Cell Phone Users in the Northeast” *. Consumer ...
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Motorola ES400S is enterprise-centric

Motorola introduces an enterprise-level phone available through Sprint. Originally posted at Dialed In
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GPS technology informs riders of bus location

Instead of waiting out in hot or cold weather, students and bus riders can use Cleveland Area Rapid Transit’s new GPS system to find out when their bus will arrive at their stop. To access the system, passengers log onto www.CARTgps.com through their computer or phone browser.
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Former teacher charged

MARTINSBURG - A former Berkeley County teacher, charged earlier this month with six counts of felony child abuse for allegedly beating her six children over the course of several years, was arraigned Tuesday on nine additional felony counts chargin...
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Improved Multi-Touch User Interface Technology and Revolutionary Keyboard for Touch Screen Devices to Auction at ICAP ...

CHICAGO, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- ICAP Ocean Tomo , the intellectual property brokerage division of ICAP plc (IAP.L) and the world's premier patent auction firm, is set to auction a patent portfolio of multi-touch user interface IP at its upcoming Fall Auction on November 11th in Napa, California. Owned by Frogpad, Inc. , the lot includes two US and three foreign counterparts which have been ...
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Man revives tot; child's mom helped save his home last week in Palm Bay

PALM BAY â€" Love thy neighbor rings true on Celle Avenue.
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Motorola launches dual sim handsets

The Motorola EX115 is a new, dual-SIM QWERTY keypad phone and the Motorola EX128 is a stylish touchscreen dual-SIM phone, the company said in a statement.
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Former teacher charged

MARTINSBURG - A former Berkeley County teacher, charged earlier this month with six counts of felony child abuse for allegedly beating her six children over the course of several years, was arraigned Tuesday on nine additional felony counts chargin...
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Cell phone GPS app aids capture of man suspected of stealing phone

ROCKLIN - A Rocklin cell phone owner went online to track the location of her stolen phone.
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Samsung plans several Windows Phone 7 devices this year

Samsung's intention to create Windows Phone 7 devices hasn't been much of a secret since the FCC approved the Cetus, but the manufacturer has now officially announced its plans to release several Windows Phone 7 devices this year. "The addition of Windows Phone 7 devices to Samsung's smartphone portfolio is a significant milestone. Samsung's new Windows Phone 7 based smartphones will play a key ...
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LG, Microsoft team-up in cloud computing

LG Electronics says that it has signed a partnership deal with Microsoft on cloud computing and virtualization.
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Comm Games: Delhi welcomes athletes to fortified capital

As the countdown to the Commonwealth Games moved into its final three days, athletes continued to flood into a heavily guarded Indian capital
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Wind Mobile makes complaint about Chatr's claim of fewer dropped calls

MONTREAL - Wind Mobile has filed a complaint with the federal Competition Bureau over claims made by rival Rogers that its discount brand Chatr has fewer dropped calls and a better network than its new competitors.
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App Watch: PayPal Lets You Cash Checks On Your Phone

Score another victory for your phone in becoming a digital wallet. Now you can use PayPal's iPhone app to cash old-fashioned paper checks.
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Motorola Announces the H730 Bluetooth Headset

Motorola has announced the Motorola H730 Bluetooth headset along with the S-10 and the Oasis Bluetooth headsets in the fall lineup. The Motorola H730 features Bluetooth 3.0, dual microphone noise cancellation, Motorola's RapidConnect and a very long talk ...
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Samsung plans several Windows Phone 7 devices this year

Samsung's intention to create Windows Phone 7 devices hasn't been much of a secret since the FCC approved the Cetus, but the manufacturer has now officially announced its plans to release several Windows Phone 7 devices this year. "The addition of Windows Phone 7 devices to Samsung's smartphone portfolio is a significant milestone. Samsung's new Windows Phone 7 based smartphones will play a key ...
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Modernista reshapes exec team

After losing its three largest accounts and three-quarters of its "old" revenue in the last two years,...
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Samsung plans several Windows Phone 7 devices this year

Samsung's intention to create Windows Phone 7 devices hasn't been much of a secret since the FCC approved the Cetus, but the manufacturer has now officially announced its plans to release several Windows Phone 7 devices this year. "The addition of Windows Phone 7 devices to Samsung's smartphone portfolio is a significant milestone. Samsung's new Windows Phone 7 based smartphones will play a key ...
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Being neighborly takes on new meaning

PALM BAY â€" Love thy neighbor rings true on Celle Avenue in Palm Bay. Sheri Bo can't thank her neighbor, Joe St. Jean, enough for reviving her 23-month-old son Wednesday morning after the toddler stopped breathing.
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LG, Microsoft team-up in cloud computing

LG, Microsoft team-up in cloud computing
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Old Cell Phone Co. growing fast

Palm City's "Old Cell Phone Co." is hiring more people faster than the CEO expected. 
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T-Mobile G2 preview

Well, well, well... would you look at what we found lounging around Best Buy's NYC holiday event! Yes, indeed, it's the T-Mobile G2 (the US version of the HTC Desire Z if you happen to think it looks familiar). After months of leaks and blurry shots we finally got to check out T-Mobile and HTC's G1 replacement, and it's got everything we've been waiting for -- a 3.7-inch display, Android 2.2 ...
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Improved Multi-Touch User Interface Technology and Revolutionary Keyboard for Touch Screen Devices to Auction at ICAP ...

CHICAGO, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- ICAP Ocean Tomo , the intellectual property brokerage division of ICAP plc (IAP.L) and the world's premier patent auction firm, is set to auction a patent portfolio of multi-touch user interface IP at its upcoming Fall Auction on November 11th in Napa, California. Owned by Frogpad, Inc. , the lot includes two US and three foreign counterparts which have been ...
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BlackBerry Curve 3G Review

The BlackBerry Curve 3G is an inexpensive consumer-oriented smartphone that uses the typical BlackBerry design and sports 3G wireless networking, Wi-Fi, and GPS. Shaun Mahal brings us this review.
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No cassette required: ZX Spectrum games on the iPhone

Retro games in 21st century wrapping Mobile games publisher Elite Systems today announced a bundled release of Sinclair ZX Spectrum games for the iPhone and iPod Touch.…
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Nokia To Begin Shipping N8 Smartphones

Nokia To Begin Shipping N8 Smartphones
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Researchers find phone apps sending data without notification

Publicly available cell-phone applications from application markets are releasing consumers' private information to online advertisers, according to a joint study by Intel Labs, Penn State, and Duke University.
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Samsung Electronics partners Virgin Media

Samsung Electronics Co, the world's largest maker of flat-screen TVs, said Wednesday that it has joined hands with British cable operator Virgin Media Inc to expand its presence in Britain's 3D TV market, Yonhap News Agency reported. Under the partnership, Virgin Media will use Samsung's 3D TVs to display its 3D content, as the company began offering 3D TV service in the European country ...
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Being neighborly takes on new meaning

PALM BAY â€" Love thy neighbor rings true on Celle Avenue in Palm Bay. Sheri Bo can't thank her neighbor, Joe St. Jean, enough for reviving her 23-month-old son Wednesday morning after the toddler stopped breathing.
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Sony Ericsson LiveView: Part Android Watch, Part Android 'Nano'

Sony Ericsson today announced a unique new accessory for Android, a Bluetooth-connected 1.3" screen called LiveView which can be used to control and interact with applications on your phone remotely.
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GPS technology informs riders of bus location

Instead of waiting out in hot or cold weather, students and bus riders can use Cleveland Area Rapid Transit’s new GPS system to find out when their bus will arrive at their stop. To access the system, passengers log onto www.CARTgps.com through their computer or phone browser. Then they can select an overall view of the route and the bus’ position, or they can select a ...
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Mobile application on CWG launched

AHMEDABAD, INDIA: Zoomi, a Mobile Application that will provide up-to-date latest information on the Commonwealth Games , has been launched here. It has been developed by Smile of India, a knowledge services firm headquartered in Ahmedabad in partnership with KPMG , the leading global professional services firm.
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Zeus Malware Purveyors Target Symbian, BlackBerry Devices

Cyber-crooks are targeting Symbian and BlackBerry devices in an attempt to beat multi-factor authentication schemes used by some banks.
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Video: Windows Phone 7 ads are leaking out

Check out these videos of Windows Phone 7 ads that are leaking out on YouTube. Microsoft is not commenting on whether these are ads for the company's new mobile phone operating system, which is going to hit stores this holiday.
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Sprint lures iPad users with portable hotspots


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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

T-Mobile G2 preview

Well, well, well... would you look at what we found lounging around Best Buy's NYC holiday event! Yes, indeed, it's the T-Mobile G2 (the US version of the HTC Desire Z if you happen to think it looks familiar). After months of leaks and blurry shots we finally got to check out T-Mobile and HTC's G1 replacement, and it's got everything we've been waiting for -- a 3.7-inch display, Android 2.2 ...
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Sony Ericsson Drops Symbian

Google's Android OS has been the focus of new platform work, though the company will continue to support Symbian phones.
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Sony Ericsson Preps Micro Display for Android

Sony Ericsson has unveiled a remote control for Android smartphones that can display Facebook and Twitter updates on its 1.3-inch screen Sony Ericsson - Twitter - Android - Facebook - Bluetooth
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HTC Aria debuts on Optus

Consumer electronics giant HTC today launched its latest Android-based smartphone handset in Australia -- the Aria -- with exclusive distribution through Optus.
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Motorola Grasp - purple (U.S. Cellular)

The Motorola Grasp is an average entry-level messaging handset with only basic multimedia features.
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HTC Aria debuts on Optus

Consumer electronics giant HTC today launched its latest Android-based smartphone handset in Australia -- the Aria -- with exclusive distribution through Optus.
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Android Keyboard Shortcuts: All The Hotkeys You Need

Android's keyboard shortcuts can make navigating your phone easier than ever. Here's a list of hotkeys to help you get around.
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H730 Bluetooth Headset from Motorola Looks Like 2006

Motorola is on a roll today with the unveiling of several new Bluetooth headsets. The last of the three new offerings is the H730. I am not a fan of the design of the H730, it reminds me of the big...
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Motorola ES400S is enterprise-centric

Motorola introduces an enterprise-level phone available through Sprint. Originally posted at Dialed In
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Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network in St. Johnsbury, Vermont

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, 3G multimedia and Internet access in Caledonia County, Vermont, Verizon Wireless has expanded its local network. Earlier this year the company earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for “Highest Call Quality Performance among Wireless Cell Phone Users in the Northeast” *. Consumer ...
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Nokia C6 smartphone

Workshy workhorse? Review Nokia's midrange C6 is effectively a budget version of last year's N97 but still manages to pack in a slide-out Qwerty keyboard, Wi-Fi, HSDPA, a 5Mp camera and A-GPS with turn-by-turn satnav as standard. Being the C6-00, it runs on the Symbian S60 5th Edition, unlike the C6-01 unveiled at Nokiaworld this month, which runs Symbian^3 and won’t hit the shelves before the ...
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Researchers find phone apps sending data without notification

Publicly available cell-phone applications from application markets are releasing consumers' private information to online advertisers, according to a joint study by Intel Labs, Penn State, and Duke University.
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Motorola Grasp - purple (U.S. Cellular)

The Motorola Grasp is an average entry-level messaging handset with only basic multimedia features.
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Sony Ericsson Preps Micro Display for Android

Sony Ericsson has unveiled a remote control for Android smartphones that can display Facebook and Twitter updates on its 1.3-inch screen Sony Ericsson - Twitter - Android - Facebook - Bluetooth
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No cassette required: ZX Spectrum games on the iPhone

Retro games in 21st century wrapping Mobile games publisher Elite Systems today announced a bundled release of Sinclair ZX Spectrum games for the iPhone and iPod Touch.…
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Mobile application on CWG launched

Ahmedabad, Sep 28 : Zoomi, a Mobile Application that will provide up-to-date latest information on the Commonwealth Games, has been launched here.
Read More

LG rolls out new 3-D laptops

A model shows LG Electronics’ latest 3-D laptop. (LG Electronics) LG Electronics on Tuesday released two new laptops that play 3-D visuals in full high definition as it aims to tap into the growing 3-D market.
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Sanyo Intros a 2K Projector

The latest projector from Sanyo, the PLC-HF10000L, boasts Real 2K resolution with absolutely no image compression. That means instead of getting the 1920 x 1080 that makes up 1080p video, you'll be seeing your movies in 2048 x 1080. Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/lcd-front-projector-news/sanyo-intros-a-2k-projector.html)
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Kno Single Screen Tablet Textbook Supports Full Web Browsing

The Kno single screen tablet builds on the company's dual screen version, offering full browser and email support.
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Video: Windows Phone 7 ads are leaking out

Check out these videos of Windows Phone 7 ads that are leaking out on YouTube. Microsoft is not commenting on whether these are ads for the company's new mobile phone operating system, which is going to hit stores this holiday.
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Sprint lures iPad users with portable hotspots


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Sanyo announces 2500mAh XX eneloop batteries, suitable only for devices aged 18 and over

Rechargeable batteries keep a lot of toxic goop out of the world's landfills, but ones that drain themselves whilst just sitting there in the drawer aren't exactly perfect themselves. Sanyo licked that problem with its eneloop cells, thanks to their low self-discharge rates, and now the company is doing even better: boosting capacity. Sanyo will soon ship the eneloop XX battery in AA size, a ...
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Old Cell Phone Co. growing fast

Palm City's "Old Cell Phone Co." is hiring more people faster than the CEO expected. 
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Bluetooth SIG Opens Nominations for Best of CES Awards

KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) today officially opened nominations for its 6th Annual Best of CES 2011 Awards. The program will feature the most innovative Bluetooth enabled devices of the year with one overall winner unveiled at the It Won’t Stay in Vegas party the evening of Friday, Jan. 7, during the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show ...
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Motorola Oasis Bluetooth headset hands-on and first impressions

Motorola’s Oasis Bluetooth headset has dropped onto our desk; along with the company’s promise that it’s the most comfortable we’ll ever wear. Looking a little like a prop from Star Trek, the Oasis has a Voyager Pro+ style boom microphone and an over-the-ear battery block, but it’s Motorola’s testing on around 500 different ears that they say has given them the edge over Plantronics , Jawbone ...
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Samsung Electronics partners Virgin Media

Samsung Electronics Co, the world's largest maker of flat-screen TVs, said Wednesday that it has joined hands with British cable operator Virgin Media Inc to expand its presence in Britain's 3D TV market, Yonhap News Agency reported. Under the partnership, Virgin Media will use Samsung's 3D TVs to display its 3D content, as the company began offering 3D TV service in the European country ...
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Windows Phone 7 draws ever closer with ads, launch dates

We already know that Windows Phone 7 would be launched in October in the EU, November in the US , but even as September draws to a close, we still don't know exactly when the new smartphone platform is launching. We still don't know for sure, but there are now a few candidates. Paul Thurrott is reporting that the US launch will be November 8 . More difficult to place is the EU launch. Microsoft ...
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Sanyo outs PLC-HF10000L QuaDrive projector for large venues

Sanyo has unveiled a new projector for large venues that costs as much as a nice car. The projector is called the PLC-HF10000L large venue projector with QuaDrive tech built-in. The projector is the first to use the QuaDrive technology and has a 2K resolution and 10,000 ANIS lumens of brightness. The resolution of the projector is 2048 x 1080. The QuaDrive engine allows a yellow control device ...
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No cassette required: ZX Spectrum games on the iPhone

Retro games in 21st century wrapping Mobile games publisher Elite Systems today announced a bundled release of Sinclair ZX Spectrum games for the iPhone and iPod Touch.…
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Motorola Oasis claims to be most comfortable

Motorola announces the Oasis Bluetooth headset. Originally posted at Dialed In
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Modernista reshapes exec team

After losing its three largest accounts and three-quarters of its "old" revenue in the last two years,...
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Windows Phone 7 will aim at Enterprise Customers next

The Windows Phone 7 launch is happening soon. Current rumors point to October for Europe and November for US. The first wave of Windows 7 Phones are aimed at consumers. The next wave of WP7 phones is...
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WLNS TV 6 Lansing Jackson Michigan News and Weather - WLNS.COM | Frequently Asked Questions for Wireless Weather

What exactly is STORMTRACKER 6 offering? STORMTRACKER 6 Wireless Weather is an exciting new weather product that enables subscribers to take STORMTRACKER 6 with you on your mobile phone.
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Sony Ericsson LiveView: Part Android Watch, Part Android 'Nano'

Sony Ericsson today announced a unique new accessory for Android, a Bluetooth-connected 1.3" screen called LiveView which can be used to control and interact with applications on your phone remotely.
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Zeus Malware Purveyors Target Symbian, BlackBerry Devices

Cyber-crooks are targeting Symbian and BlackBerry devices in an attempt to beat multi-factor authentication schemes used by some banks.
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Sprint Climbs on Turnaround Talk

Sprint shares rose sharply in early trading on Monday after UBS predicted an imminent return to wireless revenue growth.
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Aircel to launch 3G services in 2011

Mobile phone service provider Aircel said it will launch its 3G services in the first quarter of next year and will invest $500 million for the same in the first year of launch of the services.
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Windows Phone 7 to be unleashed October 11th?

Microsoft may be officially unveiling Windows Phone 7 on October 11th. Hopefully the company will also show off its strategy to pry iPhones and Droids away from the public.
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Sprint Climbs on Turnaround Talk

Sprint shares rose sharply in early trading on Monday after UBS predicted an imminent return to wireless revenue growth.
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WLNS TV 6 Lansing Jackson Michigan News and Weather - WLNS.COM | Frequently Asked Questions for Wireless Weather

What exactly is STORMTRACKER 6 offering? STORMTRACKER 6 Wireless Weather is an exciting new weather product that enables subscribers to take STORMTRACKER 6 with you on your mobile phone.
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Windows Phone 7 to be unleashed October 11th?

Microsoft may be officially unveiling Windows Phone 7 on October 11th. Hopefully the company will also show off its strategy to pry iPhones and Droids away from the public.
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Blue Watchdog Bluetooth proximity alarm: 100 decibels of aural terror in a credit card-sized package

While we've seen (and reviewed ) a few Bluetooth proximity alarms in our day, these guys are still pretty a much a niche product. The premise is pretty straightforward: paired with your handset, the device emits a shrill alarm on the event that the two are separated. Of course, this depends on you keeping the thing on your person, and not in the backpack or laptop bag in which your phone resides ...
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Verizon strikes back with Droid R2-D2 smartphone

Verizon Wireless will launch its Motorola Droid R2-D2 smartphone Sept. 30 for $250. This Star Wars-themed version of the Android 2.2- and QWERTY-enabled Droid 2 adds a Star Wars media dock and wired stereo headset, plus preloaded content such as R2-D2 notification sounds and ringtones, says Verizon.
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Zeus Malware Purveyors Target Symbian, BlackBerry Devices

Cyber-crooks are targeting Symbian and BlackBerry devices in an attempt to beat multi-factor authentication schemes used by some banks.
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Commonwealth Games: England chief expects more athletes to pull out

Fate of the Games in the balance as chairman of England team says it remains 'very concerned' over state of facilities The fate of the Commonwealth Games in India is hanging in the balance after leading nations expressed concern over the state of facilities. Sir Andrew Foster, chairman of the England team, said it remained "very concerned" over the state of facilities, while the Scotland team ...
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Jabra Go 660 Bluetooth headset 'solution' pairs an Extreme with a USB adapter

Jabra certainly loves to trumpet the noise cancellation abilities of its Bluetooth headsets, and while our own experiences haven't quite lived up to the hype , we always look forward to the company's latest name for its noise cancellation tech. Disappointing, then, that the new Jabra Go 660 "headset solution" (with its Extreme ear jewelry) is said to be the company's "first Bluetooth headset ...
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Android-device sales up 400pc across Southeast Asia

Android is reported to be making significant gains as 'the more affordable' smartphone option in Southeast Asia. The region is becoming well known for large number of mobile internet users, as mobile technology continues to leapfrog less mature fixed-line telephony to provide mass market internet access. From a ZDnet Asia article : Gerard Tan, GfK Asia's regional account director for ...
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Nokia X3 Touch and Type - blue (unlocked)

The Nokia X3 Touch and Type is an inexpensive option if you want an unlocked phone primarily for making calls and sending texts.
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Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network in St. Johnsbury, Vermont

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, 3G multimedia and Internet access in Caledonia County, Vermont, Verizon Wireless has expanded its local network. Earlier this year the company earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for “Highest Call Quality Performance among Wireless Cell Phone Users in the Northeast” *. Consumer ...
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T-Mobile's First HSPA+ Phone Won't Tether

According to T-Mobile, the G2 Android phone made by HTC won't be able to tether when it launches.
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BlackBerry unveils tablet

BlackBerry smartphone maker Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) on Monday unveiled a tablet computer named BlackBerry PlayBook.
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LG rolls out new 3-D laptops

A model shows LG Electronics’ latest 3-D laptop. (LG Electronics) LG Electronics on Tuesday released two new laptops that play 3-D visuals in full high definition as it aims to tap into the growing 3-D market.
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Palm WebOS 2.0 Screenshots and two new Palm Phones Models Spotted

The Palm fans are still waiting for new smartphones. Since HP bought Palm it was not even clear if new Palm webOS phones will be released. Now some more evidence of new Palm webOS devices appeared on...
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T-Mobile G2 Has No Tethering At Launch

When the G2 mobile handset officially launches, it will do so with one feature notably absent and that is tethering. T-Mobile knows that this is an important feature that mobile users will take into consideration when they buy their next smartphone and as such are working to find a solution to tethering. Although tethering and [...]
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T-Mobile deploys first solar cell tower in Pennsylvania

T-Mobile USA has deployed a solar-powered cell phone tower in Chalfont, Pennsylvania, the first of its kind in the United States, according to GigaOm. The cell tower is powered by 12 solar panels, which is apparently enough to power the device, and even provide some power to the grid. GigaOm noted that T-Mobile could use the site for good PR using green marketing, but that it can take a while ...
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Blue Watchdog Bluetooth proximity alarm: 100 decibels of aural terror in a credit card-sized package

While we've seen (and reviewed ) a few Bluetooth proximity alarms in our day, these guys are still pretty a much a niche product. The premise is pretty straightforward: paired with your handset, the device emits a shrill alarm on the event that the two are separated. Of course, this depends on you keeping the thing on your person, and not in the backpack or laptop bag in which your phone resides ...
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G-Unit Get Mobile with Zingy

Zingy has announced an exclusive mobile publishing agreement with G-Unit, a leading urban brand founded by award-winning hip hop artist, 50 Cent. Under the agreement, Zingy will release a series of games based on members of the G-Unit crew, including 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck and Tony Yayo.
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Nokia X3 Touch and Type - white silver (unlocked)

The Nokia X3 Touch and Type is an inexpensive option if you want an unlocked phone primarily for making calls and sending texts.
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HTC Aria debuts on Optus

Consumer electronics giant HTC today launched its latest Android-based smartphone handset in Australia -- the Aria -- with exclusive distribution through Optus.
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Blackberry aims PlayBook at iPad

Blackberry creator Research in Motion Ltd. introduced a new tablet device, Blackberry PlayBook, aimed at providing a competitive alternative to Apple's iPad.
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Windows Phone 7 to be unleashed October 11th?

Microsoft may be officially unveiling Windows Phone 7 on October 11th. Hopefully the company will also show off its strategy to pry iPhones and Droids away from the public.
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Windows Phone 7 draws ever closer with ads, launch dates

We already know that Windows Phone 7 would be launched in October in the EU, November in the US , but even as September draws to a close, we still don't know exactly when the new smartphone platform is launching. We still don't know for sure, but there are now a few candidates. Paul Thurrott is reporting that the US launch will be November 8 . More difficult to place is the EU launch. Microsoft ...
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Modernista Announces New Leadership

Boston, MACreative Agency Modernista has named Matt Howell President and Alex Hesz Managing Director. Howell and Hesz will sit in a flat management team alongside Sebastian Gard, Director of Social Media, and Davi Liu and Xavier Teo, Creative Directors. Modernista Founders and Executive Creative Directors Gary Koepke and Lance Jensen will...
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WLNS TV 6 Lansing Jackson Michigan News and Weather - WLNS.COM | Frequently Asked Questions for Wireless Weather

What exactly is STORMTRACKER 6 offering? STORMTRACKER 6 Wireless Weather is an exciting new weather product that enables subscribers to take STORMTRACKER 6 with you on your mobile phone.
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Cell phone GPS app aids capture of man suspected of stealing phone

ROCKLIN - A Rocklin cell phone owner went online to track the location of her stolen phone.
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Old Cell Phone Co. growing fast

Palm City's "Old Cell Phone Co." is hiring more people faster than the CEO expected. 
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T-Mobile proposing cell tower

BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Concerns about a proposed cellular communications tower has some members of the Marlboro Zoning Board of Adjustment seeking additional information about the plan. During a recent meeting, representatives of T-Mobile Northeast LLC began presenting an application that proposes the construction of a 150-foot-tall monopole on a piece of property on Amboy Road, Marlboro ...
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Phone accessories sellers make a killing, report says

IT IS not only the mobile phone manufacturers and operators that are capitalizing on the world’s obsession with mobile communications. Makers and retailers of device accessoriesâ€"the things that are purchased in addition to those included in a phone’s boxâ€"are also making a killing.
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Cell phone radiation detection app comes to Android

Have you ever wondered how much radiation your brain is likely absorbing from your cell phone? You don't have to wonder any longer with a new app from a company called Tawkon.
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Mobile application on CWG launched

Ahmedabad, Sep 28 : Zoomi, a Mobile Application that will provide up-to-date latest information on the Commonwealth Games, has been launched here.
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Sprint Shows Off 4G Video Apps

Sprint had a simple message to deliver to Boston today: Its WiMAX network is up and ready for business.
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New mobile games let players dance, draw, make magic

Hamburg - The coming of autumn means that those who play games on mobile devices have to move out of parks and into the relative safety of four walls to enjoy themselves.
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Mobile application on CWG launched

Ahmedabad, Sep 28 : Zoomi, a Mobile Application that will provide up-to-date latest information on the Commonwealth Games, has been launched here.
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Cell phone radiation detection app comes to Android

Have you ever wondered how much radiation your brain is likely absorbing from your cell phone? You don't have to wonder any longer with a new app from a company called Tawkon. Originally posted at Signal Strength
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Android hijacks in-flight entertainment

Thales announced the Touch Passenger Media Unit (TouchPMU), an Android-based in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) handheld with an ARM Cortex processor and a 3.8-inch touchscreen. Meanwhile, rival Panasonic is planning its own Android-based seat-back IFEC system, says reports.
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5 Reasons Nokia's N8 Is Dead On Arrival

The Nokia N8 phone is too overpriced, outdated, and outmaneuvered to succeed in the United States. Nokia - Apple - United States - Symbian - Nokia N8
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Sony Ericsson Drops Symbian

Google's Android OS has been the focus of new platform work, though the company will continue to support Symbian phones.
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Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network in St. Johnsbury, Vermont

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, 3G multimedia and Internet access in Caledonia County, Vermont, Verizon Wireless has expanded its local network. Earlier this year the company earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for “Highest Call Quality Performance among Wireless Cell Phone Users in the Northeast” *. Consumer ...
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Sony Ericsson's Mini Display For Android Phones Looks Like An iPod Nano [Video]

# android Sony Ericsson just announced LiveView, a new hardware accessory for Android 2.x phones. It's a 1.3" bluetooth mini-display that can be used as a remote control for your phone and worn like a watch. More »
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Kno single-screen tablet textbook hands-on: all the power in half the size

If you've been following tech news today, you'll know two tablets are coming down the pike -- RIM's BlackBerry Playbook , and a single-screen version of the Kno textbook tablet from the artist formerly known as Kakai . Running across San Francisco to a Kno meet-up, we got to see the new unit for ourselves, and discovered this interesting little tidbit: it's got all the same hardware inside. How ...
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T-Mobile deploys first solar cell tower in Pennsylvania

T-Mobile USA has deployed a solar-powered cell phone tower in Chalfont, Pennsylvania, the first of its kind in the United States, according to GigaOm. The cell tower is powered by 12 solar panels, which is apparently enough to power the device, and even provide some power to the grid. GigaOm noted that T-Mobile could use the site for good PR using green marketing, but that it can take a while ...
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Review: T-Mobile webConnect Rocket 2.0 USB 4G mobile broadband modem

While the world chatters on about WiMAX and upcoming LTE 4G data services, T-Mobile has been quietly rolling out their 4G HSPA+ network to 80 metro regions and it rocks. The Rocket 2.0 USB laptop stick works on T-Mobile's ...
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Sony Ericsson dumps Symbian

V3.co.uk staff, V3.co.uk , Tuesday 28 September 2010 at 12:42:00 Blow for smartphone OS maker as yet another handset manufacturer pulls out Sony Ericsson has delivered a major blow to the future of Symbian, declaring that it will not release any products with the operating system for the time being. The handset maker had used Symbian throughout its mobile range, but has moved to Google's Android ...
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Kno Announces Single Screen Tablet Textbook

Kno announced today that the company plans to make a single screen version of its tablet textbook. The company received a $46 million round of funding in August for its then dual-screen tablet textbook, which came with a strong endorsement from investor Marc Andreessen who said that the device was "the most powerful tablet anyone has ever made." Kno, short for knowledge, is a touch-screen tablet ...
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G-Unit Get Mobile with Zingy

Zingy has announced an exclusive mobile publishing agreement with G-Unit, a leading urban brand founded by award-winning hip hop artist, 50 Cent. Under the agreement, Zingy will release a series of games based on members of the G-Unit crew, including 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck and Tony Yayo.
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Nokia Sues LCD Makers for Price Fixing

Nokia is suing display manufacturers Samsung, LG, Philips, Toshiba and others for price-fixing.
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