Sunday, June 27, 2010

LG Optimus Q Smartphone With Snapdragon Processor

LG has announced their latest smartphone within Korea which will feature the ever popular Snapdragon processor that has been developed by Qualcomm. Using the Qualcomm CPU is not new as many Android smartphones now sport this processor because of the speed gains that it offers. In addition to the processor, the LG Optimus Q comes [...]
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Motorola: Droid X will be 'workhorse' that drives sales

Motorola Inc., trailing Apple Inc. and Research In Motion Ltd. in smart phone sales, unveiled a new version of its Droid handset with a faster processor and improved camera.
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BlackBerry maker's profit jumps 20%

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion has posted a 20 per cent jump in net income for the most recent quarter.
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HTC Sense UI Demo, Keynote by John Wang

Lynn C. from Pasig City DM'd TP this inquiry via Twitter yesterday: "TP, what are the specs of HTC Sense phone?" Hi Lyn! Thanks for the inquiry. First off, HTC Sense is not a phone. It's actually a user interface or that system where you can interact with your HTC phone. HTC Sense UI is based on TouchFLO 3D user interface, which is developed by HTC for mobile devices running Android, Brew and ...
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Verizon Wireless Motorola DROID X preorders begin at Best Buy Mobile

Today Best Buy announced that Verizon Wireless customers can begin preordering the Motorola DROID X Android smartphone today. The device will cost $199.99 with a 2-year contract and will be available in stores beginning on July 15th. Read the full story here.
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Sony Ericsson Competitions a Big Hit With Facebook Fans

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM-- (Marketwire - June 25, 2010) - Sony Ericsson's recent competitions advertised on the Sony Ericsson Facebook fan page have been a big hit with the users on the page, receiving highly positive feedback from prizewinners.
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Android gaining on iPhone among developers

Survey finds Google OS is most highly rated for long term outlook in US The iPhone 4 may be on sale now, but the Android community is doing a good job of keeping quite a lot of the spotlight on itself - mainly thanks to Verizon Wireless' aggressive promotion of its flagship phones, Droid Incredible from HTC and the new Droid X from Motorola. Such efforts are beginning to show results in terms of ...
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Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro - Part One: Hardware

David Gilson and I play tag team reviewer for our coverage of Sony Ericsson's Vivaz range.
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Riding the ocean Wave

THE SMARTPHONE revolution has taken the world by storm with smartphones being the fastest growing segment of the mobile phone market today.
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LG India targets Rs 19,000-crore sales this year

LG Electronics India will invest $300 million over the next three years and foray into new product categories, as it plans to raise turnover from Indian operations to over $9 billion by 2015. The company will launch 250 products across categories in India by the end of the year.
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5 Awesome Arcade Games for the iPhone

Thanks to the modern console, arcade games will never hold as large a place in gaming as they did in the 1970s and 1980s. But there is some good news for reto-gaming fans, as many arcade classics are now…
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BlackBerry Curve 9300 Gets Early Preview

A preview of the BlackBerry Curve 9300 has appeared, boasting a redesigned exterior including new media buttons.
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Motorola Renew Prepaid Phone for T-Mobile for $15 + free shipping

T-Mobile offers the Motorola W233 Renew Prepaid Cell Phone for T-Mobile for $14.99 (Search for "W233" to find it.) With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we've seen for this phone, although we've mentioned it several times in recent mo...
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New ways to double phone battery life

Think you need to buy a new phone to get better battery life?
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HTC Sense UI Demo, Keynote by John Wang

Lynn C. from Pasig City DM'd TP this inquiry via Twitter yesterday: "TP, what are the specs of HTC Sense phone?" Hi Lyn! Thanks for the inquiry. First off, HTC Sense is not a phone. It's actually a user interface or that system where you can interact with your HTC phone. HTC Sense UI is based on TouchFLO 3D user interface, which is developed by HTC for mobile devices running Android, Brew and ...
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Motorola: Droid X will be 'workhorse' that drives sales

Motorola Inc., trailing Apple Inc. and Research In Motion Ltd. in smart phone sales, unveiled a new version of its Droid handset with a faster processor and improved camera.
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BlackBerry Curve 9300 prototype gets handled on video

BlackBerry lovers, are you sitting at home on a Friday night itching for the latest device scoop? Or out but glued to your screen checking news sites in between BBM relays? Looks like TechnoBuffalo (with a little help from Negri Electronics ) has you covered: hands-on time with the Curve 9300 . This prototype 8500 replacement has T-Mobile UK bands and is actually working (although with OS 5 at ...
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Unlocked Nokia N97 Mini Smartphone w/ car kit for $340 + free shipping

Dell Small Business offers the Unlocked Nokia N97 Mini Smartphone with Car Kit, model no. 002Q922, for $339.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find for this bundle by $78 and just a buck more than the best price we've seen for t...
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SANYO Launches PLC-WM5500 A Cutting Edge Widescreen Projector That Provides Clearer Color

SANYO (Thailand) Co., Ltd. would like to introduce portable projector PLC-WM5500. It provides brightness at 6,000 lumens, brightest in the industry, for clearer image with true-to-life color that is s
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Motorola Renew Prepaid Phone for T-Mobile for $15 + free shipping

T-Mobile offers the Motorola W233 Renew Prepaid Cell Phone for T-Mobile for $14.99 (Search for "W233" to find it.) With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we've seen for this phone, although we've mentioned it several times in recent mo...
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Motorola Droid X Is A Giant

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Contributor Gary Krakow reviews Verizon's new Android superphone, the Motorola Droid X - and determines how it compares to it's current competitor: Sprint's EVO 4G.
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Nokia Ditching Symbian for Future N-Series Smartphones

Nokia has said that the forthcoming N8 smartphone will be its last N-Series phone to run on the Symbian operating system. "Going forward, N-series devices will be based on MeeGo," Nokia spokesman Doug Dawson told the Reuters news agency
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Android gaining on iPhone among developers

Survey finds Google OS is most highly rated for long term outlook in US The iPhone 4 may be on sale now, but the Android community is doing a good job of keeping quite a lot of the spotlight on itself - mainly thanks to Verizon Wireless' aggressive promotion of its flagship phones, Droid Incredible from HTC and the new Droid X from Motorola. Such efforts are beginning to show results in terms of ...
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Mobile phone throw, donkey vault at "Paddy Games"

TOKYO - With an events list including mobile phone throwing and the backwards 100 meters, the inaugural "Paddy Games" being held in Ireland in August looks set to break new records -- but not many conventional ones.
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Motorola: Droid X will be 'workhorse' that drives sales

Motorola Inc., trailing Apple Inc. and Research In Motion Ltd. in smart phone sales, unveiled a new version of its Droid handset with a faster processor and improved camera.
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Android 2.2 Headed to HTC EVO 4G Soon

Sprint will roll out Android 2.2 for HTC's EVO 4G in the "near future," but the Samsung Moment and HTC Hero won't be so lucky.
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Nokia Ditching Symbian for Future N-Series Smartphones

Nokia has said that the forthcoming N8 smartphone will be its last N-Series phone to run on the Symbian operating system. "Going forward, N-series devices will be based on MeeGo," Nokia spokesman Doug Dawson told the Reuters news agency
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SANYO Launches PLC-WM5500 A Cutting Edge Widescreen Projector That Provides Clearer Color

SANYO (Thailand) Co., Ltd. would like to introduce portable projector PLC-WM5500. It provides brightness at 6,000 lumens, brightest in the industry, for clearer image with true-to-life color that is s
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T-Mobile USA officially announces Samsung Vibrant smartphone with 1GHz processor

Last night, via Twitter, T-Mobile USA officially announced the Samsung Vibrant. We originally had a rumor published stating that the phone could be T-Mobile's variant of the Galaxy S, and the specs are beginning to line up even more. T-Mobile USA began revealing some of the specs to its followers and noted that it includes a 1GHz Samsung Hummingbird processor, a 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen ...
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BlackBerry Curve 9300 Gets Early Preview

A preview of the BlackBerry Curve 9300 has appeared, boasting a redesigned exterior including new media buttons.
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Samsung WEP650 Bluetooth Headset 3-Pack for $0 after rebates + free shipping

Meritline.com offers the Samsung WEP650 Bluetooth Headset 3-Pack, model no. AWEP650JSECSTA, for $74.99. Submit this $25 mail-in rebate (paid via a Visa prepaid card) three times to chop it to $0. (You can submit up to three rebates per home address; each r...
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Inspector general to start work on Monday

Palm Beach County 's new corruption watchdog will take her post on Monday, charged with rooting out waste and wrongdoing to restore public faith in a local government plagued by scandal.
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T-Mobile Announces Samsung Vibrant, 1 GHz Smartphone

T-Mobile's official Twitter account has been tweeting up a storm about a new smartphone called the Vibrant, which I have on good authority is a member of Samsung's Galaxy S family.
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HTC Wildfire Review

The HTC Wildfire is the company’s second attempt at a budget Android device, its predecessor being the underspecified and relatively unloved Tattoo . Packing the same Sense UI as more expensive siblings like the Legend and Desire, together with a 5-megapixel camera and a multitouch-capable display, does the Wildfire manage to be both affordable and feature-rich? Check out the full SlashGear ...
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85 new jobs for Belfast at Indian technology firm

LT INFOTECH, the Indian IT services and solutions group, is to establish a multi-million pound European software development centre in Belfast which will create 85 jobs.
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World's 1st dual screen e-book laptop from Toshiba

The march of computing technology to provide more feature-rich but ultra thin computers continues. Taking on the iPad of the world, Japanese tech leader Toshiba has launched the world’s first dual-touch- screen, ultra thin laptop computer with virtual keyboard on June 25. A special report.
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BlackBerry maker's profit jumps 20%

BLACKBERRY maker Research In Motion Ltd posted a 20 per cent jump in net income for the most recent quarter, but it wasn't all good news for investors.
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Palm, Despite HP Bid, Has Plans for Future Devices, Says Developer

A Palm developer reportedly said that the company, despite being acquired by HP, has a roadmap in place and is working on future devices and a new version of webOS.
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BlackBerry maker's profit jumps 20%

BLACKBERRY maker Research In Motion Ltd posted a 20 per cent jump in net income for the most recent quarter, but the company's revenue and subscriber growth disappointed investors.
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Seven-run 4th inning propels Bay Bears past Braves

Pearl, MS- For the fourth time in five games, the Mobile Bay Bears defeated the Mississippi Braves behind a strong offensive effort. The Bay Bears surged for seven runs in the 4th inning to knock out starter Jacob Thompson and take control of the game.
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Workable Android Port for HTC HD2 Nears? [Android]

An intrepid crew of tinkerers, working with the Android OS, are all but ready to spring that OS on the Windows 6.5 hobbled HTC HD2. More »
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85 new jobs for Belfast at Indian technology firm

LT INFOTECH, the Indian IT services and solutions group, is to establish a multi-million pound European software development centre in Belfast which will create 85 jobs.
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