Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Trial begins in Palm Springs security guard killing

Opening statements are set today in the trial of the last of four reputed Palm Springs gang members to be prosecuted in the fatal beating and robbery of a security guard.
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iPhone 3G Owners, You Might Want to Hold Off on iOS4 [IOS4]

# ios4 The iPhone 3G is now about two years old, and it's nearing the end of its lifecycle. The proof? Installing the latest iOS4 on it causes it to slow to a crawl, and that's with half of its features missing. More »
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Phone call leads pizza man to robbery

Police said the suspects used some one else's cell phone to order pizza and when the driver arrived they robbed him of his money and GPS unit.
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Technology ⺠Sanyo to boost solar cell panel output at 2 plants in Japan

Sanyo Electric Co will boost production of its solar cell panels at two domestic factories by March 2011 to meet growing domestic demand on the…
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Sony Ericsson Launches Android-Powered Xperia X8

It took Sony Ericsson a while to get into the Android game, but it is now making up for lost time in a big way: the Xperia X8, the company's fourth Android phone in the last year, is now a finished product....
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Today only, DailyCheckout.com offers the Cellular Innovations Over-the-Head Bluetooth Headset, model no. HFBLU-H1, for $10.99. With $5.99 for shipping, that's $3 under our mention from last month, and the lowest total price we could find by $19. Features i...
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Motion launches J3500 tablet with multi-touch screen

Daniel Robinson, V3.co.uk , Tuesday 22 June 2010 at 13:14:00 New tablet PC supports gestures and digitiser input for vertical markets Motion Computing has added a new device to its line of tablet PCs with a dual-touch screen supporting both digitiser and gesture input, plus a tough Gorilla Glass screen for durability. Available now via Motion's reseller network, the J3500 features a capacitive ...
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 - Specs, Price, Release Details

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 builds on the success of the Xperia X10 and the mini products and extends the most entertaining smartphone features to an even broader audience -- right down to the masses with its relatively low price tag. "We are delighted to be able to bring the full experience of our Xperia smartphones to new consumers by delivering a fully featured device at a more accessible price ...
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First Look: iOS4 on iPhone 3G vs 3GS

Phone Scoop tests Apple's iOS4 on both the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G. Find out what works on the iPhone 3G, what doesn't, and if Apple's new software is worth installing. (follow link to read)
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On Mobile Flash, Apple Stands Alone

Adobe Systems announced today that its Flash Player 10.1 software for mobile devices is now being released to its platform partners. The plugin-based technology, which allows for a range of interactive elements including video, games and even advertising, is already available for Google Android phones running the latest operating system revision, code-named "Froyo," but technically known as ...
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Verizon Wireless Will Probably Sell Apple IPhone Next Year, Barclays Says

Verizon Wireless , the biggest U.S. mobile-phone carrier, will probably begin selling Apple Inc.’s iPhone in early 2011, Barclays Plc said.
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Verizon Wireless Considering Tiered Pricing


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Samsung AMOLED plans will boost availability in 2011

Samsung’s brilliant Super AMOLED displays are on their way to becoming more broadly available for rival manufacturers to use, with the company announcing they are planning a 5.5 generation plant scheduled to open in July 2011. The new facility will boost Samsung’s potential output to a healthy 70,000 13 x 15 cm sheets per month, which works out to roughly 30 million 3-inch mobile device displays ...
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Sprint's Fast EVO Runs Into 4G Coverage Holes: Rich Jaroslovsky

Sprint Nextel Corp. ’s new EVO smartphone runs over a new wireless data network called WiMax. It’s the first so-called 4G, or fourth-generation, network, designed to deliver faster speeds for downloading movies and for handling new, data-rich services such as live streaming of high- definition video.
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Cell phone GPS tracked crashed plane

After Wayne Noall crash landed a World War II era Army plane Sunday in Perry Township, he told dispatchers he was surrounded by thick brush and trees.       Noall estimated he was about seven miles from the Akron-Canton Airport when his 1943 Taylorcraft L2 Grasshopper went down. However, when asked by a dispatcher to describe his location, Noall, a Westfield Center, Ohio, resident, responded, “I ...
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Apple iPhone 3G Users Should Stop Whining

If you liked your iPhone yesterday, there are no fewer reasons to enjoy it today. If you don’t like your phone, sell it, and find something that better meets your requirements. IPhone - Apple - Smartphones - Handhelds - IPhone OS
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Nokia Siemens Wins TeliaSonera Swedish Gear Contract

Nokia Siemens Wins TeliaSonera Swedish Gear Contract
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The HTC Aria is compact, feature rich smartphone that runs on Android version 2.1 with HTC's Sense user interface. It has a 5-megapixel camera, GPS, Bluetooth, and supports Wi-Fi and 3G networks.
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Cell Phone Radiation: Best and Worst for 2010

New laws require disclosure of radiation levels, so which are the best and worst?
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T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant pictured ahead of July 21st debut?

Is this the T-Mobile USA branded Samsung Vibrant, the carrier’s rebadged version of the Samsung Galaxy S 1 z According to CellPhone Signal it is, and judging by the shots T-Mobile has demanded a few tweaks for their version of the Super AMOLED Android 2.1 smartphone. Gone is the hardware “home” button, with the space now taken up with the usual menu, home, back and search keys we’ve seen on other ...
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Moshi BTHF205T Bluetooth Handsfree Car Kit Review

Today I am checking out the Moshi BTHF205T Bluetooth Handsfree car kit. This kit uses voice control tech to give you full control over your phone without taking hands or eyes off the road. You can answer calls or ignore calls using your voice as well as...
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Study: Americans Spent $168M On Mobile Virtual Goods Last Year

U.S. consumers spent an estimated $168 million on mobile virtual goods in the last year, according to a new study from research firm Frank N. Magid Associates and mobile social gaming network OpenFeint. Magid says more than 70 million Americans now own smartphones, or around 23 percent of the U.S. population. The firm believes that 45 percent of those smartphone owners play mobile games, and ...
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Adobe hints at full, not Lite, Flash 10.1 for Windows Phone 7 !

June 22, 2010 [General] | By Edward J. R. When we were on location in Barcelona listening to the unveiling of Windows Phone 7 to the world, Steve Ballmer was shouting like crazy that Microsoft has nothing against Flash...
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Adobe's Flash Player 10.1 sent to phone makers

Adobe is sending the final version of Flash Player 10.1 to its mobile partners.
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Adobe's Flash Player 10.1 sent to phone makers

Adobe is sending the final version of Flash Player 10.1 to its mobile partners.
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Verizon's LTE Technical Trials Complete, User Testing Next

Verizon Wireless recently provided an update on the development of its Long Term Evolution network. David Clevenger, executive director of public affairs at Verizon Wireless, said, "Technical trials are staged [and] tiered in accordance with industry standards. They're [now] ... (follow link to read)
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Missing-person alerts to be used

West Seneca will soon use a computer-assisted, GPS-based phone program to help inform the community when a person is reported missing, Police Chief Edward F. Gehen announced Monday.
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'3G services will explode in India'

Over just the last 30 days, Samsung Electronics has launched three 3G-ready handsets in the Indian market.
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WirelessGround Capacitive Touch Screen Stylus Pen Review

Although the touch screen was not a new technology when the first iPhone was released, this device did usher in a new age in touch screen interactivity. Before the iPhone, most smartphone and PDA users employed a stylus as the preferred method of input. The iPhone changed that with the capacitive touch screen and true [...] Filed in categories: Reviews , iPhone, iPad, iPod related Tagged: iPad ...
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Review: BlackBerry Enterprise Service Express

BlackBerry's Enterprise Service Express is a cost-effective way of enjoying the best levels of BlackBerry service
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Sprint launches 3G/4G USB 250U mobile broadband modem from Sierra Wireless

Today Sprint announced the 3G/4G USB 250U mobile broadband modem made by Sierra Wireless. The device offers dual-external antenna ports, and is free with a 2-year contract and a mail-in-rebate. Read the full story here.
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Sony Ericsson Launches Android-Powered Xperia X8

It took Sony Ericsson a while to get into the Android game, but it is now making up for lost time in a big way: the Xperia X8, the company's fourth Android phone in the last year, is now a finished product....
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60-second review | T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide smartphone

Product: T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide smartphone.Features: Runs the latest Android operating system on a 3.4-inch touch screen and has a full QWERTY keyboard that slides out from the side. On the back is a 5-megapixel camera with flash. Includes an 8GB memory card and has built-in shortcut ``Genius'' button. Also has a T-Mobile Faves Gallery and menu that can be customized.
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Nokia Siemens Launches New Optical Transport Network

Nokia Siemens Launches New Optical Transport Network
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Verizon's LTE Technical Trials Complete, User Testing Next

Verizon Wireless recently provided an update on the development of its Long Term Evolution network. David Clevenger, executive director of public affairs at Verizon Wireless, said, "Technical trials are staged [and] tiered in accordance with industry standards. They're [now] ... (follow link to read)
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Sneaking a smart phone into the enterprise

Mobile comms is clearly an important aspect of the connected enterprise. Thanks to the consumerisation of IT, people can buy function-rich smart phones and use them in the office environment. The beauty of letting people use their own kit is that IT should not have to support such devices directly, so long as secure access to the corporate network is available via software such as Citrix XenApps ...
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Samsung Electronics' Display JV To Invest KRW2.5 Trillion To Set Up New AM OLED Line

Samsung Electronics' Display JV To Invest KRW2.5 Trillion To Set Up New AM OLED Line
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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. SANYO is aiming to achieve a business scale of 800 million Euros in its solar and energy solutions business in Europe by March 2016, providing photovoltaic modules, lithium-ion ...
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Motorola to create phone for business minds

Motorola says that it will launch a new phone based on Microsoft software and that No. 3 US mobile operator Sprint Nextel will sell the phone to corporate customers.
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Ex-Kenova clerk pleads guilty to fraud

KENOVA -- Former Kenova City Clerk Stacey Deerfield recently pleaded guilty in Wayne County Court to misdemeanor obtaining property by fraudulent use of a credit card.
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Sony Ericsson, Telecom push Android phones

Fifa's official mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson may have picked the wrong country for a promotion to drive sales of its flagship Google Android phone when it offered Optus customers in Australia free live streaming of all 2010 World Cup soccer games.
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BlackBerry finally widely available in China â sort of

It's taken eight years, but the BlackBerry is finally widely available in China â€" sort of.
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Samsung Electronics' Display JV To Invest KRW2.5 Trillion To Set Up New AM OLED Line

Samsung Electronics' Display JV To Invest KRW2.5 Trillion To Set Up New AM OLED Line
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