Super Cellphone Deals & News: Jun 11, 2010

Friday, June 11, 2010

HTC HD2 With Keyboard Coming?

The HTC HD2 is a phone so cool it almost makes Windows Mobile 6.5 palatable. Now word comes out of WMPU that there is evidence of an updated HD2 with a sliding keyboard. Registry keys in the HD2's ROM mention the HTC Leo-S. Whatever this device is, it has ...
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Motorola, BlackBerry-maker make peace

Reuters | Motorola Inc and BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd have reached a technology licensing agreement, ending all litigation with each other, the companies said Friday.
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LG, LifeSize Unveil Integrated Display, Video Conferencing System

LG Electronics is introducing its executive conferencing system, a 24-inch HD display integrated with video communication capabilities from LifeSize Communications. The all-in-one system includes an integrated camera, microphone and speakers, and can interoperate with UC offerings from the likes of Alcatel-Lucent and Microsoft.
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Nokia may warn of low profits due to weak phones, price cuts

Nokia may be ready to warn of poor phone sales in advance of its results, analysts at Macquarie Group said. In a note to investors, Macquarie understood Nokia could report low sales and dropping income as soon as next week. The shortfall would come from both a disappointing phone lineup and from Nokia's insistence on tying prices to the US dollar rather than the euro, which in the spring would ...
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LG, LifeSize Unveil Integrated Display, Video Conferencing System

Palm Bay property value drop prompts budget shortfall

PALM BAY â€" Palm Bay faces a shortfall ranging from $2 million to $3 million in its general fund next year, even if expenses stay the same.
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LG to bolster Android presence with 20 new smartphones

LG plans to release 20 new Android phones around the globe, before the end of the year, in an effort to bolster its smartphone presence, The Korea Times reported. In the United States, both LG and Samsung have just a single Android powered handset, and there's large speculation that a second Samsung device, the Galaxy S, will land shortly. Update: LG has written to clarify that it will release ...
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Feisty Newlyweds Track Down Purse Snatchers With Cell Phone GPS

CORPUS CHRISTI - An angry newlywed got the last laugh today, when the GPS application on her cell phone lead police to the thieves who stole her purse. James and Casey Brand were just married. The couple came down from the Dallas area and started with a romantic walk by the water, at Cole Park. Casey Brand yelled, "We were here on our honeymoon and this (expletive) ruined it! He ruined it! He ...
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Motorola and RIM settle patent dispute

Motorola and Research in Motion announced today that they have reached a settlement to their patent dispute.
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T-Mobile U.K. pre-registration for iPhone 4 details begins

Today T-Mobile U.K. launched a new website that customers can visit to sign up for pre-ordering information, prices, plans, and more. T-Mobile U.K. has already said that it will offer the iPhone 4, although a date has yet to be announced. Read the full story here.
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T-Mobile Begins Selling Garminfone, Yawnâ¦

T-Mobile today began selling the Garminfone, a Google Android based device with Garmin map technology. The cost? $199 after a $50 mail-in rebate. At that price perhaps the only people who will be attracted to the phone are those looking for a nice car phone dock. The device features an HVGA display, offers a 3 megapixel [...]
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SANYO to Expand Solar and Energy Solutions Business in Europe

Tokyo, June 10, 2010 - (ACN Newswire) - SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO) has announced that it will begin full-scale development and expansion of its solar and energy solutions business in the European market in 2010.
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Samsung Galaxy Apollo: Coming Soon

The Samsung M100S, currently available only in Korea, could be bound for other shores very soon. Engadget reports that the M100S has been spotted on Samsung's UK site. It has been renamed the Galaxy Apollo, but looks otherwise identical to the M100S. ...
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Sony Ericsson unveils World Cup social media campaign

Sony Ericsson is getting into a world cup mood by unveiling a new social media campaign, backed by TV personalities David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and James Corden.
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Blackberry Festival is turning 50

WESTHAVEN -- The 50th annual Westhaven Wild Blackberry Festival will take place July 25 and the call is going out for vendors who want to have booths at the event, and for folks who would like to donate, volunteer or contribute in other ways.
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Motorola and RIM settle patent dispute

Motorola and Research in Motion announced today that they have reached a settlement to their patent dispute.
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UPDATE: Fujitsu, Toshiba In Talks On Mobile Phone Operations Merger -Source

UPDATE: Fujitsu, Toshiba In Talks On Mobile Phone Operations Merger -Source
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Samsung Galaxy S Pre Orders Through Vodafone

Interested in the Samsung Galaxy S? If youâ€™re across the pond in the UK, Vodafone (LON:VOD) now has the Android OS phone on pre-order with plans to commence shipping on June 15th. Vodafone will specifically offer up a free 16GB model provisional on a 2 year Â£35/month pay as you go plan which will include [...]
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Sanyo Plans to Expand Europe Solar Business to 800 Million Euros

June 10 (Bloomberg) -- Sanyo Electric Co. said it plans expand the scale of its solar energy system business in Europe to 800 million euros by March 2016. The business includes photovoltaic modules, lithium-ion battery systems and energy management systems, the company said in a statement on its website.
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HTC EVO 4G Is Available Again

The HTC EVO 4G is once again available from Sprint's website. Demand for this high-end Android OS smartphone with a 4.3-inch display and WiMAX has been so high that the carrier's supply ran out for a day or so.
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WLAN/Bluetooth Radio Modules promote wireless adoption.

Supplied in 10 x 11.3 x 1.5 mm packages, WLBT8120 and WLBT8121 respectively conform to IEEE 802.11b/g WLAN and Bluetooth v2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate. Feature set for WLAN includes IEEE 802.11i security, QoS traffic prioritization, and sleep mode, while Bluetooth feature set includes v2.0 with EDR for optimal throughput and real-time data profiles. Targeting mobile phones and consumer ...
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Nokia May Reduce Quarterly Forecast on Euro, Macquarie Says

Nokia Oyj, the worldâ€™s biggest maker of mobile phones, may make an early announcement of lower-than- expected second-quarter earnings on a weak product range and price cuts as the euro falls, Macquarie Group Ltd. said.
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GPS tools can keep you safe on summer outings

When you think of GPS, you probably think of driving directions and turn-by-turn navigation, but a GPS device can do so much more. This handy gadget may even save your life.
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Harry Domash: Wireless stocks may deserve a call

More and more, users of sophisticated smart phones, and now, Apple's new iPad, are continuously accessing the Internet.
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UPDATE: Fujitsu, Toshiba In Talks On Mobile Phone Operations Merger -Source

UPDATE: Fujitsu, Toshiba In Talks On Mobile Phone Operations Merger -Source
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Feisty Newlyweds Track Down Purse Snatchers With Cell Phone GPS

Nokia Siemens Networks Gets Indosat Mobile Broadband Order

Nokia Siemens Networks Gets Indosat Mobile Broadband Order
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Cell phone coordinates lead to rescue at Spartanburg County creek

By JASON SPENCER jason.spencer@shj.com Authorities used GPS technology in a 41-year-old Campobello woman's cell phone to find her after she fell down a steep embankment in northwestern Spartanburg County this week.
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Motorola, BlackBerry-maker make peace

Reuters | Motorola Inc and BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd have reached a technology licensing agreement, ending all litigation with each other, the companies said Friday.
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Palm oil stocks hit 8-month low

MALAYSIA'S palm oil stocks dropped to an eighth-month low in May as foreign and local demand outpaced a recovery in production, data from an industry regulator showed yesterday.
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Palm Bay property value drop prompts budget shortfall

PALM BAY â€" Palm Bay faces a shortfall ranging from $2 million to $3 million in its general fund next year, even if expenses stay the same.
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LG AG-S100 3D Active Shutter Glasses on Sale Now

LG AG-S100 3D Shutter Glasses are available at Amazon for $128.77. You have bought your LG 3D TV and are ready to watch your favorite 3D movie when you realize you do not have any 3D glasses. Well the LG AG-S100 3D Shutter Glasses are the perfect fit for ...
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LG to bolster Android presence with 20 new smartphones

Nokia Siemens Networks Gets Indosat Mobile Broadband Order

Nokia Siemens Networks Gets Indosat Mobile Broadband Order
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Samsung Brings Google Maps and Facebook to Connected TVs

Samsung is touting the versatility of its Samsung Apps platforms, launching apps that put Facebook and Google Maps on its net-connected HDTVs.
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Namco Networks Launches PAC-Match Party on iPhone and iPod Touch

Namco Networks , a leading publisher and developer of mobile , iPhone and PC games for mass-market casual gamers, today announced the launch of PAC-Match Party on iPhone and iPod touch, with the iPad version coming out shortly after. The latest PAC-MAN-based game, developed by Spark Plug Games, is available on the App Store for $1.99. read more
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Sprint Earns No. 3 Spot â out of 500 â on Everything Channelâs Top Technology Integrators and Solutions Providers List

Sprint (NYSE:S) has received the top ranking among telecom providers, and the No. 3 ranking among all industry sectors, on the Everything Channelâ€™s VAR500 list of North Americaâ€™s top technology integrators for 2010. read more
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LifeSize Communications, une division de Logitech (Nasdaq : LOGI) (SIX : LOGN), a collaborÃ© avec LG Electronics pour lancer une solution de communications intÃ©grÃ©e combinant les communications voix et vidÃ©o HD dans un affichage HD de 24 pouces. Le systÃ¨me de vidÃ©o confÃ©rence Executive de LG, optimisÃ© par LifeSize , est facile Ã dÃ©ployer et totalement interopÃ©rable avec les normes du secteur, ce ...
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Nokia Siemens Networks Gets Indosat Mobile Broadband Order

Nokia Siemens Networks Gets Indosat Mobile Broadband Order
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Hardware failure crashes Verizon Wireless

MONTROSE Ã¢â‚¬â€ Thousands of Verizon Wireless customers were without service throughout the Western Slope and parts of Wyoming all of Monday and most of Tuesday morning after a malfunction at VerizonÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Aurora facility.
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Feisty Newlyweds Track Down Purse Snatchers With Cell Phone GPS

Sony Unveils VAIO J All-in-One Touch Screen PC with Blu-ray

Sony today unveiled its new, affordable touch-enabled, multi-media machine, the VAIO J Touch All-In-One PC. The VAIO J series features a 21.5" multi-touch screen that's 1920 x 1080 in resolution, a Blu-ray Disc on select models. Here is more ...
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Blackberry Festival is turning 50

Palm still seeing mass exodus of executives post-HP deal

HP's acquisition of Palm has done nothing to stop the flight of executives from the smaller company, insiders said today. Despite paying out large bonuses to keep senior VPs onboard, several of them are believed to be leaving. Some of them are voluntary, but others may have been forced out.... Hewlett-Packard - Handhelds - Mark Hurd - Palm OS - Palm
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