Friday, October 29, 2010

Telerik Goes Mobile with RadControls for Windows Phone

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Software development tools provider Telerik unveiled RadControls for Windows Phone, an integrated suite of purpose-built components for Windows Phone that will enable Silverlight development on WP.
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Wi-Fi Direct vs. Bluetooth 4.0: A Battle for Supremacy

The fight is on for wireless device-to-device networking supremacy between a refreshed incumbent, Bluetooth 4.0, and a newcomer, Wi-Fi Direct. Both specifications are promising to make it easier for you to quickly transfer pictures, files and other data between two wireless devices such as your smartphone and laptop without the need for a Wi-Fi network or USB cable.
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Samsung 3Q profit at record high but outlook mixed

(10-29) 01:58 PDT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest manufacturer of computer memory chips, said business conditions are deteriorating due to anemic recoveries in advanced economies...
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Android Market tops 100,000 applications

Google reached a significant milestone for its Android mobile operating system today: 100,000 applications are available in the Android Market. The company announced the news in a post to its Android Developer Twitter account , nearly two years to the day since the Android Market formally opened for business. An unofficial estimate of Android applications by AndroLib had pegged the number at 50 ...
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BlackBerry Bold 9780 Runs OS 6.0 and Has A Better Camera [BlackBerry]

# blackberry Not much has changed between the 9700 and 9780, save for the jump from 3.2MP to 5MP camera, and the latest OS version it's running, which is the multitasker OS 6.0 More »
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Palm Pre 2 for Verizon Wireless Shines Like a Star

The Palm Pre 2 for Verizon Wireless will be available in the coming months, and it shines like a star.
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Nokia X3 Touch and Type Philippines : Price - Php 8,560, Nokia X3-02 Details

At first glance, it may look like just another Nokia candybar handset. But really, it's a landmark device -- A product of Nokia's vision to always introduce innovative devices, ultra-thin Nokia X3 Touch and Type aka Nokia X3-02 is the first Nokia phone to don a unique combination of a 2.4" resistive touchscreen and a 16-button alpha-numeric keypad. The keypad is optimized for one hand use and is ...
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Motorola posts 3Q sales jump, first since 2006

Motorola Inc.'s quarterly revenue rose over the previous year for the first time since 2006, when its Razr phone was still cutting-edge technology.
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BlackBerry Bold 9780 Runs OS 6.0 and Has A Better Camera [BlackBerry]

# blackberry Not much has changed between the 9700 and 9780, save for the jump from 3.2MP to 5MP camera, and the latest OS version it's running, which is the multitasker OS 6.0 More »
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The Nokia E7 offers both a large touch screen display along with a full slide out QWERTY keyboard

The Nokia E7 has both a large touch screen display along with a full slide out QWERTY keyboard for easy navigation through the user interface along with fast text input. Additionally, the handset also features an impressive 8 megapixel camera, location based services and more. The handset has a large 4 inch capacitive touch screen display with 16:9 widescreen nHD 640 by 360 pixels AMOLED ...
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Woman Crashes Car After Using Phone GPS, Texting

Police say a driver texting her boyfriend crashed her car early Saturday on the Thruway in Chili.
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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Which do you pick first: Carrier or phone?

When you buy a cell phone, do you choose the carrier or the phone first? Let CNET know in our poll on the Dialed In blog. Originally posted at Dialed In
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Sanyo eyes tenfold increase in lithium ion battery capacity

Automotive News reports on Sanyo's battery production.
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Leaked Photo Shows Sony Ericsson PlayStation Phone

A photo of a prototype Sony Ericsson phone has appeared, showing a slide-out device with PlayStation/PSP-style gaming controls. It purportedly will appear sometime next year with Android 3.0, aka Gingerbread.
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Verizon Wireless Settles Complaint Over Unauthorized Data Fees

The company will pay $25 million to the Treasury and a minimum of $52.8 million in refunds to its customers.
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Sprint CEO: iDEN Network to Be Shuttered

Speaking in an interview with Fierce Wireless, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said that the company eventually plans to shut down the iDEN wireless network that it acquired with the purchase of Nextel in 2004. "Over time, we'll have fewer and fewer customers on the iDEN network," he said. "That allows us to use some of that capacity on the network that is freed up and use it for CMDA. It's a gradual ...
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Listen to Verizon Wirelessâ real Test Guy now

To get the obvious question out of the way right off the bat: As he drives 50,000 miles a year throughout northern New England testing Verizon Wireless’ signal, Rodney Bushey never, ever says “Can you hear me now?” And he’d prefer that you don’t, either. “It’s not so bad, now that we’re changing the ads, but the first year on the job, I was getting really sick of hearing that,” said Bushey, an ...
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Russia Planning 25% Import Duty on GPS Enabled Phones

Russia is considering a 25% import tax on any mobile phones that are not capable of connecting to Russia's variant of the GPS navigation system, the GLONASS satellite network.
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T-Mobile to Launch Samsung Galaxy Tab⢠Nov. 10

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--T-Mobile USA, Inc. and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United States1, today announced that T-Mobile will be the first to launch the Samsung Galaxy Tab™ in the U.S. T-Mobile’s first Android™-powered tablet, the Galaxy Tab delivers access to rich content on a seven-inch touch screen for a truly mobile ...
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LG pledges support for Football Association of Thailand from 2010 â 2013

LG Electronics (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has pledged its support for the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) from 2010 â€" 2013 in an extensive partnership that will help to uplift football in Thailand an
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Mobile Games To Be A $10 Billion Industry By 2014

Just a few years ago, if you actually downloaded a game on your phone, you were deemed either a total dork or someone who liked to throw away money (like, $10 for a crappy version of Monopoly). But...
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T-Mobile to Launch Samsung Galaxy Tab⢠Nov. 10

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--T-Mobile USA, Inc. and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United States1, today announced that T-Mobile will be the first to launch the Samsung Galaxy Tab™ in the U.S. T-Mobile’s first Android™-powered tablet, the Galaxy Tab delivers access to rich content on a seven-inch touch screen for a truly mobile ...
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AdvanceTec Releases the AdvanceMobile⢠VX1 Fixed Mobile Phone Solution for GSM Carriers

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AdvanceTec Industries announces the release of the AdvanceMobile VX1 GSM Fixed Mobile Car Phone Solution. The VX1 is GPS enabled, provides advanced Telematics features, and full voice communications.
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T-Mobile Launching Tethering Plan

For an extra $14.99 per month, customers will be able to share their Internet connection with a 3G or HSPA+ device.
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Touch-screen voting machines ready for write-in votes

Alaska's touch-screen electronic voting machines, purchased to assist those with disabilities but available to anyone, are prepared to handle the challenge of a write-in campaign, state elections officials say.
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Galaxy Tab coming to T-Mobile first, Nov. 10

Samsung's tablet PC is getting real very fast. T-Mobile and Samsung announce today that the 7-inch tablet will come first to T-Mobile early next month. Originally posted at Android Atlas
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Android pushes Motorola into black

Company's mobile unit turns profitable in the third quarter for the first time since 2006. Motorola can thank Google's Android OS for the about-face.
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BlackBerry Bold 9780 gets official; hits T-Mobile USA on Nov 17

It’s taken them a while, but RIM has finally got around to making the BlackBerry Bold 9780 official. Another QWERTY candybar, the Bold 9780 is the first in the Bold range to come with the BlackBerry 6 OS, and also has a 5-megapixel camera, 3G and WiFi. There’s also autofocus and and an LED flash, [...]
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Sony Ericsson sees smartphone sales soar

THE INQUIRER BEANCOUNTERS at IT industry analyst Isuppli have praised Sony Ericsson for its shift to smartphones.
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Telerik Goes Mobile with RadControls for Windows Phone

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Software development tools provider Telerik unveiled RadControls for Windows Phone, an integrated suite of purpose-built components for Windows Phone that will enable Silverlight development on WP.
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Hello Everest! Mobile phone coverage for the top of the world

Kathmandu - A Nepalese mobile phone company has launched 3G service in the Mount Everest region, the highest point in the world, the company said Thursday.
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Verizon to pay $78 million over data 'mystery fees'

Verizon Wireless had already promised to pay $50 million in refunds to customers who were victims of "mystery fees" for data on their bills. To settle an FCC inquiry, it's agreed to pay a $25 million penalty and make changes to avoid a repeat.
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Sprint CEO: iDEN Network to Be Shuttered

Speaking in an interview with Fierce Wireless, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said that the company eventually plans to shut down the iDEN wireless network that it acquired with the purchase of Nextel in 2004. "Over time, we'll have fewer and fewer customers on the iDEN network," he said. "That allows us to use some of that capacity on the network that is freed up and use it for CMDA. It's a gradual ...
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Touch-screen voting machines ready for write-in votes

Alaska's touch-screen electronic voting machines, purchased to assist those with disabilities but available to anyone, are prepared to handle the challenge of a write-in campaign, state elections officials say.
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Nintendo not worried about Windows Phone 7 gaming

As Nintendo DS sales start to slump and mobile games get more headlines than ever before, how's Nintendo feeling? Answer: cool as a cucumber, at least on the outside.
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Galaxy Tab coming to T-Mobile first, Nov. 10

Samsung's tablet PC is getting real very fast. T-Mobile and Samsung announce today that the 7-inch tablet will come first to T-Mobile early next month. Originally posted at Android Atlas
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Telerik Goes Mobile with RadControls for Windows Phone

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Software development tools provider Telerik unveiled RadControls for Windows Phone, an integrated suite of purpose-built components for Windows Phone that will enable Silverlight development on WP.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab (Sprint)

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is the first truly viable Android-based competitor to the iPad.
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Telerik Goes Mobile with RadControls for Windows Phone

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Software development tools provider Telerik unveiled RadControls for Windows Phone, an integrated suite of purpose-built components for Windows Phone that will enable Silverlight development on WP.
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HTC Desire HD Review

Big screen, big specs, big appeal. HTC know how to play the Android smartphone market, and the HTC Desire HD is no exception. Announced to great fanfare â€" and alongside the new online HTCSense.com service â€" last month, the Android 2.2 Froyo handset promises to take the original HTC Desire experience to the next level. [...]
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Motorola posts 3Q sales jump

Motorola Inc on Thursday posted its first year-over-year quarterly sales rise since 2006, when its Razr phone was still cutting-edge technology.The company's phone division reported an operating profit ...
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China 3G handset market to reach 33 million units in 2010, says Digitimes Research

China's 3G handset market is projected to expand to 33-39 million units in 2010 versus 5-7 million units in 2009, according to Roger Huang, senior analyst at Digitimes Research. With telecom carriers becoming more involved in end-use device distribution, China's 3G communication market is vastly different from what it used to be during the 2G era, Huang said.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab (Sprint)

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is the first truly viable Android-based competitor to the iPad.
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Seals Technologies unveils VR7 rugged GSM phone with GPS

A UK company called Seals Technology has unveiled a new rugged mobile phone that has GPS integrated designed to survive some harsh climates. The new phone is called the Seals VR7 and is an IP-67 rated GSM mobile phone. The maker claims that the phone is impervious to dust, dirt, shocks and drops. The VR7 is waterproof to a depth of one meter for 30 minutes and can withstand pressure to 400KGS ...
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Why 3G won't solve India's connectivity problems

  India, with 700 million mobile phone users, has not been able to replicate the same kind of success with broadband and Internet as other countries. It is hard to understand why the country adopted the mobile phone with gusto, but not the Internet and the computer. India has 50-80 million Internet users and 10 million broadband connections. With less than 1 percent internet penetration India is ...
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Sanyo unveils green energy solutions

KASAI CITY, Japanâ€"Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd opened here last week a new Green Energy Park to showcase and further test what it says is the best solution so far to the problem of instability in solar power generation.
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Palm Beach County schools chief broke law with fliers touting tax referendum, complaint to state Elections Commission ...

Palm Beach County schools chief broke law with fliers touting tax referendum, complaint to state Elections Commission says
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Sprint CEO: iDEN Network to Be Shuttered

Speaking in an interview with Fierce Wireless, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said that the company eventually plans to shut down the iDEN wireless network that it acquired with the purchase of Nextel in 2004. "Over time, we'll have fewer and fewer customers on the iDEN network," he said. "That allows us to use some of that capacity on the network that is freed up and use it for CMDA. It's a gradual ...
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Sprint to shut down iDEN network

In an interview Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said the carrier is moving toward shutting down the iDEN network it inherited form its 2005 purchase of Nextel.
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Sony Ericsson sees smartphone sales soar

THE INQUIRER BEANCOUNTERS at IT industry analyst Isuppli have praised Sony Ericsson for its shift to smartphones.
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Sanyo Electric brand to end in '12

OSAKA (Kyodo) The Sanyo Electric Co. brand will be terminated in principle in April 2012 after the company becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic Corp. next April, sources said Saturday. Under Panasonic's business reorganization plan, it will also stop making less-competitive Sanyo products after its acquisition of the Osaka-based electronics firm, the sources said.
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BlackBerry Bold 9780 gets official; hits T-Mobile USA on Nov 17

It’s taken them a while, but RIM has finally got around to making the BlackBerry Bold 9780 official. Another QWERTY candybar, the Bold 9780 is the first in the Bold range to come with the BlackBerry 6 OS, and also has a 5-megapixel camera, 3G and WiFi. There’s also autofocus and and an LED flash, [...]
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Sprint CEO: iDEN Network to Be Shuttered

Speaking in an interview with Fierce Wireless, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said that the company eventually plans to shut down the iDEN wireless network that it acquired with the purchase of Nextel in 2004. "Over time, we'll have fewer and fewer customers on the iDEN network," he said. "That allows us to use some of that capacity on the network that is freed up and use it for CMDA. It's a gradual ...
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First Windows Phone 7 apps share OS strengths, weaknesses

Straightforward visual style, with tricky navigation Much of the success of any mobile operating system comes down to one thing: It's the apps, stupid. The first crop of Windows Phone 7 apps mirror some of the strengths and weaknesses of the OS itself. They have an uncluttered and visually interesting design, but they can sometimes be a hassle to navigate.
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Motorola to aid Customs communications

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Motorola, Inc. will provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection authorities with secure voice and communications connectivity under a $30 million contract.
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Motorola to aid Customs communications

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Motorola, Inc. will provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection authorities with secure voice and communications connectivity under a $30 million contract.
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

A Sparc of hope for Symbian

Fujitsu has been here before The Symbian Foundation is being wound down - but it may yet survive, at least in name.…
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Leaked Photo Shows Sony Ericsson PlayStation Phone

A photo of a prototype Sony Ericsson phone has appeared, showing a slide-out device with PlayStation/PSP-style gaming controls. It purportedly will appear sometime next year with Android 3.0, aka Gingerbread.
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Sanyo Electric brand to end in '12

OSAKA (Kyodo) The Sanyo Electric Co. brand will be terminated in principle in April 2012 after the company becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic Corp. next April, sources said Saturday. Under Panasonic's business reorganization plan, it will also stop making less-competitive Sanyo products after its acquisition of the Osaka-based electronics firm, the sources said.
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A Sparc of hope for Symbian

Fujitsu has been here before The Symbian Foundation is being wound down - but it may yet survive, at least in name.…
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Motorola releases mobile device management software

Motorola has launched a device-management software platform aimed at IT managers that works with a variety of brands, but excludes Research In Motion devices like the BlackBerry.
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Nokia X3 Touch and Type Philippines : Price - Php 8,560, Nokia X3-02 Details

At first glance, it may look like just another Nokia candybar handset. But really, it's a landmark device -- A product of Nokia's vision to always introduce innovative devices, ultra-thin Nokia X3 Touch and Type aka Nokia X3-02 is the first Nokia phone to don a unique combination of a 2.4" resistive touchscreen and a 16-button alpha-numeric keypad. The keypad is optimized for one hand use and is ...
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Verizon Wireless and LG Mobile Phones Offer Text Messaging Enthusiasts the LG Octane

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and SAN DIEGO, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless and LG Mobile Phones today announced the LG Octane(TM) will be available online at www.verizonwireless.com and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores tomorrow. Keeping customers up to date with their social networks has never been more convenient with the LG Octane's iconic form factor with ...
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Wi-Fi Direct vs. Bluetooth 4.0: A Battle for Supremacy

The fight is on for wireless device-to-device networking supremacy between a refreshed incumbent, Bluetooth 4.0, and a newcomer, Wi-Fi Direct. Both specifications are promising to make it easier for you to quickly transfer pictures, files and other data between two wireless devices such as your smartphone and laptop without the need for a Wi-Fi network or USB cable.
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Motorola, Leading Provider of Mission-Critical Communications Solutions, Exhibits at Milipol Qatar 2010 - The ...

24 October 2010 DOHA, State of Qatar: The Motorola Motorola Solutions business of Motorola Motorola , Inc. (NYSE: MOT) a leading provider of mission-critical communications solutions and a trusted partner of public safety, government, and enterprise customers worldwide, today announced that it will be exhibiting at Milipol Qatar, the Worldwide Exhibition of International State Security.
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BlackBerry Bold 9780 gets official; hits T-Mobile USA on Nov 17

It’s taken them a while, but RIM has finally got around to making the BlackBerry Bold 9780 official. Another QWERTY candybar, the Bold 9780 is the first in the Bold range to come with the BlackBerry 6 OS, and also has a 5-megapixel camera, 3G and WiFi. There’s also autofocus and and an LED flash, [...]
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Sanyo unveils green energy solutions

KASAI CITY, Japanâ€"Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd opened here last week a new Green Energy Park to showcase and further test what it says is the best solution so far to the problem of instability in solar power generation.
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The Nokia E7 offers both a large touch screen display along with a full slide out QWERTY keyboard

The Nokia E7 has both a large touch screen display along with a full slide out QWERTY keyboard for easy navigation through the user interface along with fast text input. Additionally, the handset also features an impressive 8 megapixel camera, location based services and more. The handset has a large 4 inch capacitive touch screen display with 16:9 widescreen nHD 640 by 360 pixels AMOLED ...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab hits Sprint Nov 14 for $400

Sprint has officially confirmed availability and pricing for the Samsung Galaxy Tab , which will land on the CDMA network come November 14 priced at $399.99 with a new, two year 3G data plan agreement. The Sprint Galaxy Tab is up for pre-order from today, at sprint.com/tab . As we’ve seen before, the Galaxy Tab has a 7-inch touchscreen, runs Android 2.2 Froyo on Samsung’s own 1GHz Hummingbird ...
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The Nokia E7 offers both a large touch screen display along with a full slide out QWERTY keyboard

The Nokia E7 has both a large touch screen display along with a full slide out QWERTY keyboard for easy navigation through the user interface along with fast text input. Additionally, the handset also features an impressive 8 megapixel camera, location based services and more. The handset has a large 4 inch capacitive touch screen display with 16:9 widescreen nHD 640 by 360 pixels AMOLED ...
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America's First 3G/4G Phone, HTC EVO 4G from Sprint, Honored with POPULAR MECHANICS' ...

HTC EVO 4G Recognized for Industry-Leading Features, Including a 4.3-Inch Touchscreen Display, Lightning-Fast 1GHz Snapdragon Processor, Dual Cameras Enabling Mobile Video Chat and 4G Network Capabilities OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Sprint (NYSE:S) made history in June with the launch of the award-winning HTC EVO(TM) 4G, America's first 3G/4G wireless phone. Packed with industry-leading features, it ...
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BlackBerry Bold 9780 gets official; hits T-Mobile USA on Nov 17

It’s taken them a while, but RIM has finally got around to making the BlackBerry Bold 9780 official . Another QWERTY candybar, the Bold 9780 is the first in the Bold range to come with the BlackBerry 6 OS, and also has a 5-megapixel camera, 3G and WiFi. There’s also autofocus and and an LED flash, GPS, 512MB of of flash storage and a microSD slot good with cards up to 32GB. WiFi calling is ...
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27 October 2010 Motorola Motorola has a history of over 50 years of bringing creative, cutting edge inventions to the video industry and has always been at the forefront of technology - from its original days in TV manufacturing to the design of the world's first analog cable TV system and the creation of the world's first digital HDTV technical standard.
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Sprint to phase out iDEN network

In an interview with Fierce Wireless, Sprint's CEO Dan Hesse said that has plans to phase out its iDEN network to free up some space for its CDMA network. "Over time, we'll have fewer and fewer customers on the iDEN network. That allows us to use some of that capacity on the network that is freed up and use it for CMDA. It's a gradual process. There will be an end date for all 2G, just like ...
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Apps fuel mobile games sales bonanza

Oh Appy days Sales of mobile games will double over the next four years to fuel a global market worth $10bn in 2014. Apps are to blame.…
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Mobile games to topple $10 billion by 2014

From a niche market to one that's quickly becoming the most important, mobile gaming is expected to continue to climb at an exhilarating rate for at least the next four years. read more
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Sprint Nextel post first revenue gain in years

NEW YORK - Sprint Nextel Corp. on Wednesday reported its first quarterly revenue increase in three years, as improvements...
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Perfect Viewer Is A Touch-Screen Enhanced Image Viewer For Android

Android: Almost all Android apps use the touch screen in some capacity. Perfect Viewer, however, divides the screen into hot zones for 10 different functions including zooming, panning, changing images and moreâ€"perfect for reading comics and heavy image viewing. (more…)
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Woman Crashes Car After Using Phone GPS, Texting

Police say a driver texting her boyfriend crashed her car early Saturday on the Thruway in Chili.
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Sanyo Electric brand to end in '12

OSAKA (Kyodo) The Sanyo Electric Co. brand will be terminated in principle in April 2012 after the company becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic Corp. next April, sources said Saturday. Under Panasonic's business reorganization plan, it will also stop making less-competitive Sanyo products after its acquisition of the Osaka-based electronics firm, the sources said.
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Bluetooth chip prices fall to below US$1, say Taiwan makers

Prices for Bluetooth chips have dropped to below US$1, resulting in fast growing adoption such that Bluetooth-enabled models will account for 65% of all handsets sold this year. In addition, more than 1.0 billion devices equipped with Bluetooth solutions will be sold in 2010, according to Taiwan-based developers/makers of Bluetooth chips.
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Nokia backs Qt framework for Symbian and MeeGo development

Native and web mobile apps to build on cross-platform toolkit Nokia is focusing on Qt (pronounced "cute") as the sole application development framework for its Symbian and MeeGo mobile phone platforms for both native and Web application development, the company said Thursday.
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Palm Pre 2 commercials get it right

In an improvement from earlier campaigns, the first Palm Pre 2 commercials widely concentrate on what the phone can do. Originally posted at Dialed In
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Sony Ericsson Xperia⢠X10 mini Facebook Competition Most Popular Ever

Sony Ericsson has revealed that the recent competition to win an Xperiaâ„¢ X10 mini on the Sony Ericsson Facebook fan page has been its most successful to date. (PRWeb October 27, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/10/prweb4697164.htm
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Why Apps Are Better on Windows Phone 7

While late to the game, Windows Phone 7 came out of the gate as a formidable and serious contender to iPhone, Android and BlackBerry. The Windows Phone is more enterprise-ready than the iPhone has ever been, without compromising on consumer friendliness. Windows Phone 7 is designed to bridge personal and professional lives.
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Assurance Wireless Intros Two New Voice Plans

Assurance Wireless today announced two new voice plan add-ons that increase the number of minutes available to customers. The base, free monthly plan remains the same at 250 minutes with additional minutes and texts costing 10 cents. For $5 per month, users can double that to 500 minutes. For a total of $20 beyond the base plan, users have access to 1000 voice minutes and 1000 texts, with ...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab hits Sprint Nov 14 for $400

Sprint has officially confirmed availability and pricing for the Samsung Galaxy Tab , which will land on the CDMA network come November 14 priced at $399.99 with a new, two year 3G data plan agreement. The Sprint Galaxy Tab is up for pre-order from today, at sprint.com/tab . As we’ve seen before, the Galaxy Tab has a 7-inch touchscreen, runs Android 2.2 Froyo on Samsung’s own 1GHz Hummingbird ...
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Motorola adds Android, iPhone support to mobile management

Computerworld - Motorola today announced management support for Android smartphones and iPhones in its latest software management tool, known as Mobility Services Platform (MSP) 3 Control Edition.
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Android Market Hits 100k Apps, but Can it Compete with Apple

Google announced that its mobile applications store Android Market has hit the 100,000 apps milestone, surpassing competing stores from BlackBerry, Nokia or Palm. However, Android Market is only the number two app store around: Apple's App Store hosts three times as many. If Google wants to catch up with Apple, then it will have to address some Android Market issues many are complaining about.
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Motorola adds Android, iPhone support to mobile management

Computerworld - Motorola today announced management support for Android smartphones and iPhones in its latest software management tool, known as Mobility Services Platform (MSP) 3 Control Edition.
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Palm Pre 2 commercials get it right

In an improvement from earlier campaigns, the first Palm Pre 2 commercials widely concentrate on what the phone can do. Originally posted at Dialed In
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E-reader battles get more colorful


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Sanyo unveils green energy solutions

KASAI CITY, Japanâ€"Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd opened here last week a new Green Energy Park to showcase and further test what it says is the best solution so far to the problem of instability in solar power generation.
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Adobe Flash Player 10.1 headed to Windows Phone 7

Yesterday Adobe made a number of announcements involving its AIR 2.5 product for mobile devices, desktops, televisions, and more. Adobe also said that it will offer Flash Player 10.1 for "future versions of Windows Phone," which we take to mean Windows Phone 7. Adobe said it will also offer the player on LiMo, MeeGo, and Symbian OS devices. Adobe did not give a timetable for when it would deploy ...
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BlackBerry PlayBook readies for Adobe AIR apps

RIM releases a software developer kit in aim to get traditional Web programmers creating apps for the BlackBerry PlayBook.
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Catching up with multitouch pioneer Jeff Han

Fresh off landing a new round of funding, touch-screen luminary Jeff Han chats with CNET's Ina Fried about his company, the direction of the industry, and more.
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LG Optimus 7 review

If last night's cameo showing off the official Twitter client for Windows Phone 7 wasn't enough of a hint, yes, we've gotten our hands on LG's Optimus 7 . This 3.8-inch machine will serve as LG's international WP7 ambassador while Americans get to grips with its QWERTY keyboard-equipped Quantum brother. As you'll no doubt be aware by now, the internal equipment is standardized around Microsoft's ...
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America's First 3G/4G Phone, HTC EVO 4G from Sprint, Honored with POPULAR MECHANICS' ...

HTC EVO 4G Recognized for Industry-Leading Features, Including a 4.3-Inch Touchscreen Display, Lightning-Fast 1GHz Snapdragon Processor, Dual Cameras Enabling Mobile Video Chat and 4G Network Capabilities OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Sprint (NYSE:S) made history in June with the launch of the award-winning HTC EVO(TM) 4G, America's first 3G/4G wireless phone. Packed with industry-leading features, it ...
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Saturday, October 23, 2010

The HTC Desire Is A Stunning Android Smartphone

Recently released alongside the HTC Desire Z, the HTC Desire HD sees a number of improvements over the already critically acclaimed HTC Desire. With the new Android 2.2 Froyo OS, 1 GHz processor, and a stunning 4.3 inch S-LCD touchscreen, not to mention the 8 megapixel digital camera, it is a stunning all rounder, which has already proven popular. Measuring 123x 68x 11.8 it is relatively ...
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America's First 3G/4G Phone, HTC EVO 4G from Sprint, Honored with POPULAR MECHANICS' ...

HTC EVO 4G Recognized for Industry-Leading Features, Including a 4.3-Inch Touchscreen Display, Lightning-Fast 1GHz Snapdragon Processor, Dual Cameras Enabling Mobile Video Chat and 4G Network Capabilities OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Sprint (NYSE:S) made history in June with the launch of the award-winning HTC EVO(TM) 4G, America's first 3G/4G wireless phone. Packed with industry-leading features, it ...
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T-Mobile Pushing Froyo On HTC myTouch 3G

T-Mobile confirmed that it is delivering Android 2.2 Froyo to the myTouch 3G, which was originally launched in mid-2009. Froyo gives the myTouch a significant boost in features.
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Openfeint Booms on Android Platform

The Android platform is deemed to be the one who can level with Apple in the mobile gaming world, but it's not kicking up good games. This has paved way for Openfeit to conquer the mobile games sector of the Android. Openfeint Booms on Android Platform is a post from: SiliconANGLE Subcribe to our RSS feed or follow us on Twitter.
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Nokia takes steps to accelerate company transformation and increase effectiveness

ESPOO, FINLAND--(Marketwire - October 21, 2010) - Symbian Smartphones and Services streamlined for greater simplicity for consumers and developers
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T-Mobile Pushing Froyo On HTC myTouch 3G

T-Mobile confirmed that it is delivering Android 2.2 Froyo to the myTouch 3G, which was originally launched in mid-2009. Froyo gives the myTouch a significant boost in features.
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HP unveils Palm Pre 2 phone with WebOS 2

Daniel Robinson, V3.co.uk , Tuesday 19 October 2010 at 15:59:00 First device since Palm acquisiton beefs up the hardware and software HP has made a surprise announcement of a new Palm Pre smartphone running an updated version of the WebOS mobile platform acquired with the purchase of Palm earlier this year. The Palm Pre 2 will be available from 22 October in France, and in the US and Canada in ...
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Nokia cans 1,800, shakes up Symbian development

THE INQUIRER UP TO 1,800 Nokia staff are losing their jobs as the Finnish phone maker shakes up its Symbian OS operation after the departure of the head of the Symbian Foundation.
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BlackBerry Style 9670 flip phone available Oct.31

RIM is coming out with a flip phone sporting a full QWERTY keyboard, the new BlackBerry 6 operating system and features that include a 5 megapixel camera with flash and video recording and built-in GPS.
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Sprint's 4G network expanding to New York, LA, San Francisco

Sprint, the first mobile provider to launch a 4G network in the US, will soon bring its next-gen mobile data infrastructure to three of the biggest cities in the country. read more
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Motorola Tries to Invalidate Apple Patents

Motorola is seeking to invalidate Apple patents in an attempt to head off a potential lawsuit.
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Samsung and Apple - bitter rivals or best buddies?

HONG KONG - Apple has the iPhone and the iPad, Samsung has several smartphones and its new Galaxy Tab computer - wherever Apple goes these days, it seems, the South Korean giant is sure to follow.But, analysts say, the tech heavyweight...
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Motorola Oasis

The Motorola Oasis is a truly comfortable headset, but it's not much better than its competitors.
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LG Display 3Q10 revenues up 4% sequentially

Operating profit in the third quarter decreased by 75% to 182 billion won from 726 billion won in the second quarter, and decreased by 73% compared to 662 billion won in the third quarter of 2009.
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Sprint BlackBerry Style 9670 QWERTY clamshell drops Oct 31

Sprint has announced that the BlackBerry Style 9670 will drop on October 31, priced at $99.99 following a $100 mail-in rebate. RIM’s latest clamshell, the Style 9670 has both internal and external displays together with a full QWERTY keyboard on the inside. There’s also a 5-megapixel camera with flash and video recording, GPS and WiFi, together with a memory card slot happy with up to 32GB chips ...
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LG Optimus 7 review

If last night's cameo showing off the official Twitter client for Windows Phone 7 wasn't enough of a hint, yes, we've gotten our hands on LG's Optimus 7 . This 3.8-inch machine will serve as LG's international WP7 ambassador while Americans get to grips with its QWERTY keyboard-equipped Quantum brother. As you'll no doubt be aware by now, the internal equipment is standardized around Microsoft's ...
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Sprint 4G coming to New York, L.A., San Francisco

Residents of the two largest U.S. cities will finally be able to tap into Sprint Nextel's 4G wireless network soon.
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Faster Forward: HP plays its Palm cards: WebOS 2.0, Pre 2

Six months after it bought Palm, Hewlett-Packard showed its first big plans for that purchase when it unveiled updates to Palm's webOS software and Pre phone.
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Reckless Racing Roars onto the App Store

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EA Mobile™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) and the world’s leading mobile games publisher, today announced that Reckless Racing for iPad™, iPhone® and iPod touch® is available on the App Store. Reckless Racing brings a creative, fun and original game with robust multiplayer features to consumers looking to experience the thrill of dirt ...
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Symbian Executive Director Steps Down

The executive director of the Symbian Foundation, Lee Williams, has stepped down, the organization said Tuesday.
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Android smartphone review: budget-priced Sanyo Zio with Sprint ID

Sanyo shows us that a budget smartphone doesn't have to be clunky or ugly. On the contrary, the Zio is very attractive and weighs only 3.7 ounces. Sanyo, owned by Kyocera, first released the Zio on Cricket Wireless, and ...
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Vt. ACLU takes cell phone GPS chip case to court

Are government agencies tracking your movements through your cell phone? The Vermont chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union will be in court today to find out.
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SANYO announces âHappy Time 24â sales promotion, offering 24-month interest-free installment scheme with up to 10 ...

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âSamsungâ strengthens its 7-year premium fridge leadership with âGlossyâ blue-glass 2-door to capture 22% market share ...

Samsung stands firm as the leader in 2-door-and-more fridge segment with latest product to speed its yearend market share target. The company’s new 2-door fridge, “Samsung Glossy” with blue glass desi
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BlackBerry Style 9670 flip phone available Oct.31

RIM is coming out with a flip phone sporting a full QWERTY keyboard, the new BlackBerry 6 operating system and features that include a 5 megapixel camera with flash and video recording and built-in GPS.
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Reckless Racing Roars onto the App Store

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EA Mobile™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) and the world’s leading mobile games publisher, today announced that Reckless Racing for iPad™, iPhone® and iPod touch® is available on the App Store. Reckless Racing brings a creative, fun and original game with robust multiplayer features to consumers looking to experience the thrill of dirt ...
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Verizon Launches 3G Network Extender for the Home

On Tuesday, Verizon launched a 3G version of its Network Extender, a femtocell that allows home mobile-phone users to piggyback off of the home broadband connection.
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