Sunday, July 4, 2010

Cherry Mobile Eclipse Windows phone to tie up with blockbuster film

Homegrown mobile phone player Cherry Mobile is set to enter the smart phone market with its Microsoft-licensed Windows Phone known as the Cherry Mobile Eclipse.
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Preview: LG Infinia 55LX9500

The LG Iinfinia 55LX9500 is the company's flagship LCD and it features a dimmable LED backlight, 3D capabilities, and BigPond Movies.
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New Verizon Wireless Smartphones for 2010

Check out new Verizon Wireless smartphones for the mainstream user, the video enthusiast, the iPhone lover, the business user and the budget-conscious user.
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Cherry Mobile Trident is a Triple SIM phone

Cherry Mobile has a new phone that’s capable of handling 3 SIM cards at the same time called the Trident (Q300). Yes, this is probably the first triple-SIM phone to be marketed in the Philippines â€" and it’s got a TV tuner too. Designed to look like a cross between the Nokai E72 and the [...] Related posts: Cherry Mobile Eclipse: Cheapest WiMo Phone In a press gathering by Microsoft today, a ...
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Motorola details breakup plans

Motorola this week gave more details of its planned reorganization, saying it will spin off its mobile devices and home products business into a new entity called Motorola Mobility.
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Samsung Mobile and Cellular South Announce Availability of New Samsung Galaxy Sâââ Touchscreen Smartphone

RIDGELAND, Miss.--Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) 1 , the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S., and Cellular South, the largest privately owned wireless provider in the U.S., today announced the upcoming availability of a Samsung Galaxy Sâ„¢ smartphone.
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Useful for music too

BLUETOOTH headsets for mobile phones work great, but why do so many of them make users look like style-blind cyborgs?
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Sony Ericsson Launch Two New Facebook Competitions

Sony Ericsson has announced the launch of two new competitions on the Sony Ericsson Facebook page, offering fans of the page the opportunity to win specific prizes. (PRWeb Jul 4, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/07/prweb4220314.htm
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Sprint to launch its version of 4G network today

Sprint launches its version of 4G service to customers in the Richmond area today, promising download speeds up to 10 times faster than the current 3G network. With the new service comes faster Internet speeds, better access to multimedia and the ability to do live video chats, spokeswoman Kathleen Dunleavy ...
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Motorola details breakup plans

Motorola this week gave more details of its planned reorganization, saying it will spin off its mobile devices and home products business into a new entity called Motorola Mobility.
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New Verizon Wireless Smartphones for 2010

Check out new Verizon Wireless smartphones for the mainstream user, the video enthusiast, the iPhone lover, the business user and the budget-conscious user.
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Missing Spring Hill man on cross-country trek is found alive

His cell phone and GPS locator stopped working in Arizona, it appears.
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Palm Deal Gives HP Chance to Revitalize Smartphone Business

HP has long been a marginal player in the smartphone business, but with the Palm acquisition complete, they’re back in the game. Palm must make the most of this opportunity to to find new success in the mobile world working within HP's corporate culture.
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Sanyo to sell chip unit to On Semi, says report

Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. plans to sell its loss-making semiconductor subsidiary to On Semiconductor Corp., according to a Kyodo News International report, which cited unnamed sources. Semiconductor - Sanyo - Business - Electronics and Electrical - Subsidiary
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Zombie Infection Review [BlackBerry]

On a Blackberry Storm2, Zombie Infection is just too much game for the struggling system to handle.
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Touch Screen Module Revenue Forecast to Reach $14B by 2016

Total touch screen module revenue will grow from $4.3 billion in 2009 to nearly $14 billion by 2016, a compound annual growth rate of 18%, reports DisplaySearch.
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Sony Ericsson Launch Mash-App Website

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - July 2, 2010) - Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson has announced the launch of a new website for Google Android phone users, the Mash-App http://mash-app.com/ . The website will allow Android phone users to create a list of their favourite Android applications, which they can then share with other users, or use other lists to find ...
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Verizon Wireless Loses Early Termination Fee Appeal

Verizon Wireless has lost an appeal against a US$21 million refund demand for Californian customers who sued over early termination fees.
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Southern League Notebook: Suns hope Mobile's hitting problems continue

The Jacksonville Suns open a three-game series against the Mobile BayBears tonight, hopeful that the BayBears' hitting woes will continue. Prior to its Saturday night game with Montgomery, the BayBears had been shut out three consecutive games by Biscuits pitchers. Two of those games were 7-inning doubleheader contests. The BayBears had not scored in their last 23 innings, with 10 hits over the ...
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Sprint Nextel Pitches 4G Service to Businesses

Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S) pushed the power of fat pipes of data on Wednesday, selling its recently arrived 4G wireless service to businesses.
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Sony Ericsson Launch Mash-App Website

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - July 2, 2010) - Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson has announced the launch of a new website for Google Android phone users, the Mash-App http://mash-app.com/ . The website will allow Android phone users to create a list of their favourite Android applications, which they can then share with other users, or use other lists to find ...
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T-Mobile Sidekick Sales Discontinued as Microsoft Shifts Attentions

T-Mobile announced it will no longer sell the Sidekick LX or Sidekick 2008, though it will continue to support customers who use these phones. The Sidekick is made by a subsidiary of Microsoft â€" which is focusing its energies on Windows Phone 7.
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Sponsors scarce

Commonwealth Games struggles to attract backers
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Palm Now Officially a Part of HP


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Sprint Nextel Pitches 4G Service to Businesses

Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S) pushed the power of fat pipes of data on Wednesday, selling its recently arrived 4G wireless service to businesses.
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Preview: LG Infinia 55LX9500

The LG Iinfinia 55LX9500 is the company's flagship LCD and it features a dimmable LED backlight, 3D capabilities, and BigPond Movies.
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NZXT's Touch-Screen Fan Controller Priced

This touch screen setup allows for easy fan control. Touchscreen - NZXT - Hardware - Video Games - Utilities
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Motorola Droid May Get Android OS 2.2 in Mid Month

Motorola has committed to releasing a version of Android OS 2.2 for the Motorola Droid , but hasn't said exactly when. An unconfirmed report indicates that Verizon will start sending out this upgrade in less than two weeks.
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Palm Deal Gives HP Chance to Revitalize Smartphone Business

HP has long been a marginal player in the smartphone business, but with the Palm acquisition complete, they’re back in the game. Palm must make the most of this opportunity to to find new success in the mobile world working within HP's corporate culture.
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HTC-Columbiaâs Adam Hansen injures collarbone in stage 1 crash at Tour de France

The HTC-Columbia rider continues, but the team doctor ordered an x-ray for after the stage
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Samsung Captivate Video Previewed


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LG starts up own mobile app store

LG on Thursday imitated its smartphone rivals and launched the LG Application Store. Its portal is tailored to just its own devices but works with both smartphones and regular "feature" phones. About half of the store will be dedicated to the limited devices, which LG said have been neglected by other stores.... Smartphone - Mobile phone - LG Group - Mobile - List of digital distribution ...
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Motorola says separation on track

Motorola says it's on track to split into two separate companies next year.
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T-Mobile Sidekick Sales Discontinued as Microsoft Shifts Attentions

T-Mobile announced it will no longer sell the Sidekick LX or Sidekick 2008, though it will continue to support customers who use these phones. The Sidekick is made by a subsidiary of Microsoft â€" which is focusing its energies on Windows Phone 7.
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From the Tips Box: BlackBerry Trackballs, Tab Navigation, and iOS 4 Bluetooth Volume [From The Tips Box]

# fromthetipsbox Readers offer their best tips for fixing BlackBerry trackballs, navigating tabs in Firefox, and using Bluetooth headphones with the iPhone. More »
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Sony Ericsson pushing out Xperia X10 software update

Today Sony Ericsson announced a few details on its Xperia X10 software update that the company has begun to roll out to devices in some markets. The update improves general performance, speed, and responsiveness of the Xperia X10, specifically in the camera UI and messaging applications. Sony Ericsson is also adding a free backup and restore applications. Read the full story here.
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Southern League Notebook: Suns hope Mobile's hitting problems continue

The Jacksonville Suns open a three-game series against the Mobile BayBears tonight, hopeful that the BayBears' hitting woes will continue. Prior to its Saturday night game with Montgomery, the BayBears had been shut out three consecutive games by Biscuits pitchers. Two of those games were 7-inning doubleheader contests. The BayBears had not scored in their last 23 innings, with 10 hits over the ...
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LG Electronics readies LED TV counterattack

LG Electronics, the world’s No. 2 TV maker, plans to launch LED TVs, which are less than 8 millimeters thin, as early as July in a bid to challenge Samsung Electronics in the fast-growing segment, an LG spokesperson said.
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Western Europe mobile phone market grows, dominated by unprecedented growth in smartphones in 1Q10, says IDC

The mobile phone market in Western Europe grew 8.1% on year to 42.7 million units in the first quarter of 2010, according to IDC's European Mobile Phone Tracker. Shipments of smartphones surged in the quarter to 12 million units, 57% higher than in last year's first quarter, to represent 28% of total shipments. Traditional mobile phones (TMPs) declined 4% on year to 30.7 million units, showing ...
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Thailand Plans to Raise More Than $1.2 Billion Through 3G License Auction

Thailand aims to raise more than 38 billion baht ($1.2 billion) from a sale of three licenses for high-speed mobile phone services, according to the National Telecommunications Commission.
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BlackBerry still leads in smart-phone market

It's easy to think that Apple and Google are leading the smart-phone race. Apple released its iPhone 4 a week ago and promptly sold 1.7 million of them in three days. Earlier, Google said about 160,000 phones running its Android operating system were being... Apple - IPhone - Smartphone - Google - BlackBerry
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-07-02 09:59 UPDATE 1-Sanyo finalising chip unit sale to ON Semi-sources

TOKYO, July 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Sanyo Electric is close to finalising the sale of its semiconductor business to U.S.-based ON Semiconductor, three sources told Reuters on Friday. ON Semiconductor will pay between 20-30 billion yen ($228 million-$342 million) for the unit, Kyodo news agency said. Sanyo, majority owned by Panasonic Corp, aims to reach an agreement with the firm, based in Phoenix ...
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Samsung Heavy wins $1.7 bn shipbuilding deals

Samsung Heavy wins $1.7 bn shipbuilding dealsSamsung Heavy wins $1.7 bn shipbuilding deals
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