Super Cellphone Deals & News: Jul 8, 2010

Thursday, July 8, 2010

LG to jump on Android tablet bandwagon

Like every other hardware vendor, LG has announced plans to join the tablet PC revolution. It seems that LG might be following in HPâ€™s footsteps, by dropping the Windows 7 tablet prototype it has been promoting in favor of a tablet built on a mobile OS platform.
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Vodafone U.K. to carry Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro

Vodafone U.K. has lsited the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro on its "coming soon" website. The Android powered Xperia X10 Mini Pro offers a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 5 megapixel camera, and Sony Ericsson's custom user interface. Vodafone U.K. did not list a specific date or pricing. We expect to have a device in-house shortly for a hands-on, so stay tuned for more information. Read the full ...
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Glu Mobile to sell USD 13.5 mln of stock, warrants

(Telecompaper) Mobile games developer Glu Mobile has entered into a definitive contract for the sale of common stock and warrants to ten existing stockholders and ten new investors in a private placement for proceeds of USD 13.5 million. As a condition of this financing, certain of Glu's stockholders, owning 50.2 percent of Glu's outstanding stock, have entered into voting agreements with the ...
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HTC Aria Android Phone Bestseller on Amazon

Verizon Wireless' Samsung N150 netbook now available

Today Verizon Wireless announced that it is now offering the Samsung N150 netbook. The N150 runs Windows 7 Started Edition and offers a 10.1 inch display as well as embedded 3G connectivity. Read the full story here.
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Run Android on Your Windows Mobile Phone [Downloads]

# downloads Windows Mobile: If you're interested in trying out Android but you're locked into your current contract with a Windows Mobile phone don't despair. Quite a few Windows Mobile phones have the right hardware to support Android bootingâ€"without erasing Windows Mobile. MoreÂ Â»
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Kin Phone Failure Weighing Heavily on Microsoft

Train wreck of Kin continues as ex-employees let loose with criticism on the debacle
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Glu Mobile to sell USD 13.5 mln of stock, warrants

HTC is a rising power in smart phone industry

The Taiwanese firm has become the fourth-largest maker in the world, helped by its connection to Android. After mulling over which smart phone to buy for months, Seth Chapman decided against jumping on the iPhone, BlackBerry or Droid X bandwagons and instead went with the HTC Evo 4G.
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T-Mobile Apple iPhone UK Pricing Announced

You may not be able to purchase an iPhone 4 through T-Mobile UK just yet, but the mobile carrier has joined the party by announcing their pricing plans for the fourth generation iPhone. All plans require a minimum 2 year commitment and the cheapest phone plan starts at Â£25/month. T-Mobile will offer a free iPhone [...]
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T-Mobile UK iPhone 4 pricing revealed

T-Mobile UK has finally got around to announcing its iPhone 4 pricing , and as weâ€™ve seen with other carriers youâ€™ll need to opt for their most expensive, Â£60 ($91) per month plan if you want a free handset. Available both on pre-pay and post-pay contracts, the iPhone 4 16GB is Â£499 ($756) if you want to pay-as-you-go, or Â£259 ($392) on the cheapest, Â£25 ($38) per month two-year agreement. Full ...
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BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 SP2 packs in new features

CIO - BlackBerry administrators can today download and install the latest version of Research In Motion's BlackBerry Enterprise Server software for Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus Domino, BES 5.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2).
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T-Mobile announces iPhone 4 pricing

V3.co.uk staff, V3.co.uk , Thursday 8 July 2010 at 16:16:00 Last UK network operator reveals its hand T-Mobile has finally announced pricing for the iPhone 4, making it the last of the networks in the UK offering the Apple product. But the handset is still not for sale on the company's web site. The T-Mobile iPhone 4 price plans range from Â£259 for the 16GB model at Â£25 a month with 100 minutes ...
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LG Vu Plus Phone is a Bestseller on Amazon

LG Vu Plus Phone is available at Amazon for $0.01. The phone features a 3-inch capacitive touchscreen display with vibrating feedback. It has a side-sliding full QWERTY keyboard for fast text messaging. The LG Vu Plus Phone has fast 3G connectivity via AT...
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Nokia asks police to recover smartphone from blogger

Nokia Oyj, the world's biggest maker of mobile phones, asked the Russian police to help retrieve a smartphone prototype from a Moscow-based blogger who riled the company by posting information it calls confidential.
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OLPC to Add Multitouch Screen to Future XO-1.75 Laptop

OLPC is adding a multitouch screen to the upcoming XO-1.75 laptop, which will succeed the XO-1.5 laptop. One Laptop per Child - OLPC XO-1 - Hardware - Notebooks and Laptops - Open source
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Symbian malware creates mighty zombie army

Lock up your handsets Mobile malware that affects Symbian Series 60 handsets is being used to create a botnet.â€¦
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Sony Ericsson updates Xperia X10

Firmware patch posted Sony Ericsson has begun releasing a firmware update for the Android-based Xperia X10 handset - reviewed here .â€¦
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T-Mobile and HTC to launch first 21Mbps HSPA+ smartphone in September

T-Mobile might be busy expanding its we-swear-it's-like-4G HSPA+ network to all sorts of metro areas in the US, but those theoretical 21Mbps speeds have been limited to those wielding WebConnect Rocket data cards, not any actual phones. It looks like that's about to change, though: a spokesman for T-Mobile parent company Deutsche Telekom told Light Reading that an HTC-built Android phone capable ...
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LG eXpo GW820 Windows Bestseller on Amazon

BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 SP2 Now Available

BlackBerry-maker RIM's new BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 5.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2) for both Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus Domino packs a handful of valuable new features for adminisrators and BlackBerry users.
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Motorola Unveils a New Android Phone: Charm

Motorola today announced some specs, images and availability details for a new Android phone. Dubbed the Motorola Charm, this oddly shaped device will ship to T-Mobile subscribers this summer with a 2.8-inch screen, the current Android 2.1 operating system (notâ€¦
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Motorola Unveils a New Android Phone: Charm

Apple's iPhone 3G is the 'most recycled' phone

Recycling service receives 20,000 iPhones in a month The 8GB version of Apple's iPhone 3G has been named the most recycled phone in the UK by SellMyMobile.
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YouTube revamps mobile video for touch screen

YouTube has upgraded its mobile website to make it more convenient and appealing to watch videos on touch-screen devices such as Apple Inc. 's iPhone and Motorola Inc.'s Droid X.
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LG plans for festive season

Calcutta, July 7: LG Electronics India has firmed up plans for the festive season and aims to achieve over 35 per cent of its annual sales during the season.
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Symbian Foundation Releases PDK for Symbian^3

The Symbian Foundation recently announced the availability of the product development kit (PDK) for Symbian^3. The PDK includes the entire source code for Symbian^3, as well as the tools developers will need to refine their applications and services for ... (follow link to read)
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Torrance company RSI is well-positioned with GPS

AT WORK: The Torrance-based company RSI uses GPS technology to design and manufacture vehicle tracking systems.
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HTC soars on Android and more

HTC's big bets on software, branding and Android are paying off. The company today announced sales during June were up a record 67 percent. Sales for the entire second quarter were up 58 percent to $1.9 billion.
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LG to jump on Android tablet bandwagon

Nokia on the line

Nokia has asked Russian police to help retrieve a smartphone prototype from a Moscow blogger who riled the company by posting information it calls confidential.
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Touch screen fax machine

Apparently fax machines are getting a new lease on life in Japan with Panasonic's recent introduction of a touch screen paper-free unit. Just use the included stylus to jot down what you want to say and hit send.
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Apple iPhone 3G 'most recycled' phone

Apple's iPhone 3G 8GB is the most recycled phone in the UK according to new research. SellMyMobile , billed as an independent and impartial mobile phone recycling price comparison site, found the iPhone 3G (8GB), 3G (16GB) and 3GS (16GB) took the top three slots in June for popularity amongst those selling unwanted phones or looking to upgrade.
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Taiwan's Far EasTone, China Mobile to Offer Games, Music on Mobile Phones

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. , Taiwanâ€™s third-largest telephone operator, is working with China Mobile Ltd. to offer games, music and e-books on mobile phones, President Jan Nilsson said in an interview today.
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T-Mobile USA outs 3,000 minute Family Talk plan

T-Mobile USA has revealed a new 3,000 minute Family Talk plan that will sit between the existing 1,500 minute plan and an unlimited minute option. The standard Family Talk plan with 3,000 minutes will set you back $79.99 without an annual contract, or $99.99 per month with a 2-year contract and subsidized phone prices. You'll pay an additional $20 if you decide to add unlimited text messages ...
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Cybersecurity Requires Public/Private Coalition

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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Gang member faces life in prison for slaying of guard

A Palm Springs gang member faces life in prison without parole when he is sentenced Friday for the fatal beating of a 66-year-old security guard during a robbery.
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Android 2.2 outperforms iOS 4 in JavaScript tests

Apple may have tried to turn the tide against Android with iOS 4, released in conjunction with the iPhone 4, but tests by Ars Technica show that Android 2.2, the latest Android OS, demolishes iOS 4 in JavaScript benchmark tests. Ars Technica used two JavaScript benchmark tools including SunSpider and V8. One important difference between [...]
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Palm slashes webOS app dev fee

Palm app catalog has removed the $50 submission fee and will refund developers who had previously paid up.
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LG to jump on Android tablet bandwagon

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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Android 2.2 outperforms iOS 4 in JavaScript tests

Symbian S60 gets Microsoft's Silverlight

Microsoft's rich media player arrives for Nokia's 5800, N97, and N97 Mini phones, ahead of Silverlight appearing on any Microsoft-based phones.
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Telefonica Chooses Verizon Global Wholesale for Domestic U.S. Wireless Service Delivery

NEW YORK, July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telefonica, one of the world's largest telecommunications companies in terms of market capitalization, will support its multinational customer requirements for wireless services in the U.S. with a "white label" service provided under contract with Verizon Global Wholesale. "It's very gratifying to be selected by Telefonica for such an important element ...
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