Thursday, June 17, 2010

GPS Creates a Virtual Radar Map of Crowds

GPS technology can now be used to keep track of where visitors are going in a location like an amusement park.
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Sprint's EVO Smartphone Breaks Down the 4G Wall

It's the first to run over a fourth-generation network, but it's not clear what benefit EVO will deliver to users
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HTC Sense Stores Thumbnails of Bookmarked Web Pages

As numerous sites are reporting, the HTC Sense interface on HTC Android phones stores thumbnail images of certain Web pages. This would seem to be a security issue, as these thumbnails are not erased when the user performs a ... (follow link to read)
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Is there a place for smart phones on the battlefield? Readers fire back.

Some of our readers see the possibilities of using smart phones in the battlefield, while others aren't so sure. And is the military missing the bigger picture if it eliminates the iPhone?
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Android Beta of Swype Input Software Goes Live

Swype has announced an Android beta version of its software Android - Swype - Software release life cycle - Handhelds - Guinness World Record
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HTC Legend Launched In Middle East

UAE - June 17, 2010 - HTC Corporation HTC Corporation , a global designer of smartphones, has announced the launch of the design led HTC Legend in the Middle East.
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Nokia falls on analysts' rating cuts after warning

Nokia falls on analysts' rating cuts after warning
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Sprint's Bold Evo Phone Fades a Bit in the Details

The new HTC Evo 4G phone from Sprint looks good, runs Flash videos on the Web and lets you type by speaking. What’s the problem?
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High-end Android phone crashes the iPhone's party at last


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Verizon Wireless to hire 200 workers at Henrietta call center

Verizon Wireless plans to hire at least 200 full-time customer care and technical support representatives at its Henrietta call center by the end of 2010...
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Motorola brings single RAN solution for WiMAX

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS: The networks business of Motorola Inc. introduced its WiMAX Evolution solution for operators to upgrade existing WiMAX 802.16e / 802.16e enhanced networks to 802.16m or TD-LTE or to add LTE to their existing WiMAX networks.
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Palm Bay residents may pay to fix roads

PALM BAY â€" Ron Masso estimates that his cars need a set of tires and a full alignment each year because of the rough roads in his southeast Palm Bay neighborhood.
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T-Mobile promotion to offer free phones


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Android: Something Old, Something New

I'd like my Android market fragmented, not stirred. That's how you make a delicious cocktail.
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Samsung Unveils New 512GB SSD with Toggle-Mode Memory

Samsung has pulled a new SSD from its bag of tricks that uses Samsung's toggle-mode NAND chips. Those chips went into mass production back in November of 2009. The special NAND gives the SSD great performance. Samsung claims that the SSD is capable of s...
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Nokia falls on analysts' rating cuts after warning

Nokia falls on analysts' rating cuts after warning
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Android tugging on iPhone's cape

Quantcast reported a 4.6 percent jump in Android-driven mobile web traffic in North America over the last three months, while Apple's iPhone dropped 4.7 percent.
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Google: Half of Android app users onto 2.0

Android 2.0 users accounted for just over half of the activity on the Android Market over the last two weeks, as Google and its partners get the new OS out in the wild.
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Motorola Introduces Cost-Effective Single RAN Solution for WiMAX Evolution

The Networks business of Motorola today introduced its WiMAX Evolution solution for operators to upgrade existing WiMAX 802.16e / 802.16e Enhanced networks to 802.16m or TD-LTE or to add LTE to their existing WiMAX networks.
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Samsung Unveils New 512GB SSD with Toggle-Mode Memory

Samsung has pulled a new SSD from its bag of tricks that uses Samsung's toggle-mode NAND chips. Those chips went into mass production back in November of 2009. The special NAND gives the SSD great performance. Samsung claims that the SSD is capable of s...
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New Route 7 cell tower is temporary

A second, temporary cellular tower has been erected near Caraluzzi’s market on Danbury Road (Route 7) to provide seamless coverage while the original tower is dismantled and a new one erected in its place.
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LG expects 13% market share for mobile phones in Gujarat

LG Electronics, which launched two new mobile phones, Cookie Fresh (LG GS290) and Cookie Plus (LG GS500v), today is aiming to capture 13 per cent market share for mobile phones in the state this year. The company, which is eyeing 10 per cent market share by the end of December 2010, is also targeting a three-fold increase in revenues this year to Rs 3000 crore from Rs 1000 crore at present.
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New Route 7 cell tower is temporary

A second, temporary cellular tower has been erected near Caraluzzi’s market on Danbury Road (Route 7) to provide seamless coverage while the original tower is dismantled and a new one erected in its place.
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Verizon Wireless to hire 200 workers at Henrietta call center

Verizon Wireless plans to hire at least 200 full-time customer care and technical support representatives at its Henrietta call center by the end of 2010...
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Sanyo announces world's most efficient solar module

(PhysOrg.com) -- Sanyo has announced its development of the world's most energy efficient solar module, the HIT-N230. The module was unveiled at a press conference run by Sanyo Electric's Solar Division.
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Android phone review: T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Slide

T-Mobile doesn't sleep when it comes to Android smartphones, and neither does HTC, maker of the intimately named MyTouch 3G and now the MyTouch 3G Slide. The Slide isn't just a MyTouch with a keyboard; it packs a faster ...
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Verizon Wireless to debut new DROID smartphone on June 23rd

According to Barron's, Verizon Wireless is planning to debut a new Motorola DROID smartphone in New York on June 23. The event will be co-hosted by John Stratton, Verizon Wireless's marketing chief, Andy Rubin from Google, Motorola Co-CEO Sanjay Jha, and Shantanu Narayen, the CEO of Adobe. With Adobe's CEO in attendance, I'm sure we can expect some sort of Flash announcement as well. Read the ...
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Altek Launches "Leo", the World's Newest, Smartest, 14 Megapixel, 3.5G Professional Camera Phone at CommunicAsia2010

Singapore, June 17, 2010 - (ACN Newswire) - Altek Corporation, a global leader in the design and manufacture of digital cameras (TWSE: 3059) announced at CommunicAsia (CMMA) 2010 Singapore the launch of Leo, the world's first 3.5G professional camera smart phone. Operated via its generous touch screen panel, Leo delivers 3.
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Android's "Gingerbread" To Upgrade Interface

It's two years (just two years?) into Android's life cycle, and dozens upon dozens of phones have used the mobile OS, but the basic core interface hasn't changed. Google is tackling that issue in its next update....
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Palm Desert police get OK to accept grant funds

Palm Desert’s Public Safety Commission has approved a request by Palm Desert police to accept a $11,800 grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance program.
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Nokia falls on analysts' rating cuts after warning

Nokia falls on analysts' rating cuts after warning
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Sony Ericsson Shows Off Three New Phones

Sony Ericsson has announced a range of new mobile phones - the Yendo with Walkman; the Cedar and the Xperia X8 - along with software updates for the existing Xperia phones.
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Free Cell Phone Number Reverse Lookup. What Can You Trace From A Free Unlisted Cell Phone Number Search?

Can you get a name, address and other details using a 100% free reverse cell phone look up directory?
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Gioteck EX-01 Bluetooth headset for PS3 comes to America

A company called Gioteck has announced that its very cool looking EX-01 PS3 headset is now available in America. The headset is a wireless device for the PS3 gamer that uses Bluetooth for connectivity. The EX-01 is designed for comfort during long gaming sessions with padded ear pads and more. The device is a single sided headset sort of like a standard Bluetooth device for mobile phones. It has ...
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Samsung tablet due out by Q3: WSJ

Samsung Electronics expects to launch its version of Apple’s iPad, the Galaxy Pad, in the next three months.
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Nokia faces competition from Apple, Google

Nokia on Wednesday cut its outlook for sales and margins, hurt by competition in high-end phones from Apple's iPhone and devices based on Google's Android software. Second-quarter handset revenue and margins will be "at the lower end of or slightly below" its... Apple - Nokia - iPhone - Google - Android
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Sony Ericsson launches affordable 3G Cedar feature phone

Today Sony Ericsson announced the Cedar, a GreenHeart feature phone that offers a relatively basic feature set. Sony Ericsson plans to launch the Cedar in two color schemes during the third quarter. Read the full story here.
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Sprint to limit data roaming for laptop users: Media

Sprint to limit data roaming for laptop users: MediaSprint to limit data roaming for laptop users: Media
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Motorola Introduces Cost-Effective Single RAN Solution for WiMAX Evolution

The Networks business of Motorola today introduced its WiMAX Evolution solution for operators to upgrade existing WiMAX 802.16e / 802.16e Enhanced networks to 802.16m or TD-LTE or to add LTE to their existing WiMAX networks.
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Verizon Wireless Supports New Laws to Keep Georgia Drivers Safe on the Road

ALPHARETTA, Ga., June 4 -- Verizon Wireless applauds the Georgia Legislature and Governor Sonny Perdue for the passage of HB-23 which will keep Georgians under the age of 18 safe on the roadways by banning cell phone use while driving. Perdue also signed into law Senate Bill 360, also known as Caleb's Law, banning texting while driving for anyone 18 and older.
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Android 2.1 picks up steam in latest platform stats, 1.5 and 1.6 still contenders

We're delighted to see that Android has built yet more momentum behind Eclair since its last platform version distribution report two weeks ago , moving the mark from 45.1 to an even 50 percent of all devices in the field (that doesn't include 2.0 or 2.0.1, which have been swiftly banished from relevance now that all 2.0 devices have received 2.1 updates). Unfortunately, Cupcake and Donut ...
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