Super Cellphone Deals & News: Jul 31, 2010

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Bluetooth SIG Reveals Samsung i917 Windows Phone 7 Device

Documents recently published on the Bluetooth Special Interest Group web site confirm some details about an unannounced handset from Samsung. The SGH-i917 Cetus will run Windows Phone 7, and is among the first handsets confirmed to have the unreleased ... (follow link to read)
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Samsung Cetus Outed by Bluetooth SIG, 4-Inch Windows Phone 7 Handset

Samsungâ€™s first Windows Phone 7 device just broke cover, thanks to the Bluetooth SIG. And, just as we had imagined it would be, itâ€™s a device that can definitely work well to steal some of our attention, even for just a bit. Also not surprising, is the fact that itâ€™s going to be on par with their already released, well-received Galaxy S devices. So if you would, please welcome the Samsung Cetus ...
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Android App's Data Collection Raises Mobile-Security Questions

An Android app's data-collection practice has raised concerns about user privacy and security on mobile phones.
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T-Mobile USA topped other top U.S. wireless carriers in providing overall customer care during the first half of this year, according to a J.D. Power and Associates report released Thursday. The eighth annual U.S. Wireless Customer Care Performance Study is based on a survey of 9,690 wireless customers who had contacted their carrier's customer service department over the past six months.
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Verizon Wireless Endorses CTIA Consumer Code for Wireless Service

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless today threw its wholehearted endorsement behind the updated CTIA Consumer Code for Wireless Service. Dan Mead, chief operating officer of Verizon Wireless, said, "It's important for American consumers to have trust in their interactions with their wireless company, and Verizon Wireless works day in and day out to exceed those ...
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Windows Phone 7 draws big crowd at 'gdgt' Seattle

Sang Cho/seattlepi.comRaleigh Paenitz of Microsoft gives the "gdgt live" crowd a Windows Phone 7 demo. Â· View photo gallery The star of the "gdgt live" gadget show Tuesday in Seattle wasn't the latest Android phone from HTC, wasn't the slick Web-TV aggregator Boxee, wasn't the iPhone-controlled multi-room music system from Sonos. It was Windows Phone 7.
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Increasingly, home phones disappearing in Florida

Motorola GRASP QWERTY phone featuring eco-friendly cover

Motorola has added information about its new earth-friendly GRASP feature phone to its website. The GRASP works on CDMA networks and features a 100 percent recyclable casing. Read the full story here.
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Sprint Updating EVO 4G To Android 2.2

Sprint on Thursday announced that it will be the first wireless carrier in the U.S. to distribute Android 2.2 Froyo to the HTC EVO 4G starting on August 3.
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Android App's Data Collection Raises Mobile-Security Questions

An Android app's data-collection practice has raised concerns about user privacy and security on mobile phones.
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Jeff Greene's path to Senate campaign shows he is uncompromising, sometimes to a fault

By Adam C. Smith, Times Political Editor Saturday, July 31, 2010 PALM BEACH â€" Send Jeff Greene to the U.S. Senate, and what do you get? Maybe you've elected a self-made success story who doesn't owe anyone anything, a tough man who couldn't care less about special interest campaign checks or endorsements, and only wants to do what's right. "You're very lucky to have him in Florida. It's not very ...
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Sanyo Electric Returned to Profit Last Quarter, Raises First-Half Forecast

Sanyo Electric Co., the battery maker acquired by Panasonic Corp., returned to profit in the first quarter, and raised its forecast for first-half net income to 16 billion yen from break even.
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Samsung net profit surges 83 per cent

Samsung Electronics' net profit surged 83 per cent in the second quarter to a record high.
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GPS Tidbits

The are cracking down on sand in Dakshina Kannada district in India. Only those trucks with GPS will have permission to gather and transport sand. The goal seems to be to be sure fees are paid for taking of sand in legal areas and to confirm sand is dumped in the correct target location.
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Verizon Wireless' Samsung Haven: A Sanctuary Of Features And Simplicity

Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced that the Samsung Havenâ„¢ is available for order. The Samsung Haven has earned the prestigious Good Housekeeping Seal and is ideal for customers who want an easy-to-use wireless phone packed with features.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro on sale now at O2 U.K.

Following Vodafone's recent announcement to offer Sony Ericsson's X10 Mini Pro, O2 U.K. has decided to join in on the fun and has announced that it is now offering the smartphone as well. The tiny Android-powered handset offers a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 2.5-inch QVGA touchscreen display, a 5-megapixel camera, as well as quick access to email, navigation, and social networks. For more ...
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LG plunges into red on handset losses

LG Electronics, the worldâ€™s no.3 handset firm, has posted a 90% plunge in operating profit as it struggles to find a winning smartphone.
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Sanyo surges 26% on report

TOKYO - ELECTRONICS maker Sanyo surged 26 per cent in morning trade on the Tokyo stock exchange on Thursday, following reports Panasonic planned to buy out the remaining shares of its majority-owned subsidiaries. Panasonic Corp plans to spend at least US$8.4 billion (S$11.5 billion) to buy out Sanyo Electric Co. and Panasonic Electric Works Co, converting them into wholly-owned units, Dow Jones ...
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HTC EVO 4G Users: Don't Use the Update.zip Floating Around, Wait for the Official Update!

HTC has gotten the word out for HTC EVO 4G users, that any update.zip floating around for EVO are not final and may cause problems. Official updates are coming OTA next week!Earlier, Sprint announced it will begin rolling out ...
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Samsung Cetus Outed by Bluetooth SIG, 4-Inch Windows Phone 7 Handset

Nokia N8 preorders begin on Nokia's Italian web store

The Symbian^3 powered Nokia N8, which we had a chance to go hands-on with in June, is now available for preorder from Nokia's Italian web store. The N8 is priced at 469.00 EUR ($608) and it is expected to ship in September. The Nokia N8 features a 3.5-inch touchscreen display, a 12 megapixel camera with xenon flash, and even HDMI-out for outputting video to an HDTV. The phone was originally ...
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Campaign launched to remind parents not to leave kids in car

As part of a new campaign to prevent children from dying locked in hot cars, Kelly Powell, program director at Safe Kids Palm Beach County , told parents Friday to leave cell phones in their cars' back seats where their kids are because "we never forget our cell phones."
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LG Launches the LG Optimus Z (LG-SU950/KU9500) Android Phones in Korea

LG today announced the Korean launch of its latest smartphone, LG Optimus Z (LG-SU950/KU9500). Offered through local telecoms providers SK Telecom and KT, Part of LG's Optimus Series, Optimus Z boasts a singular, stylish design and latest version of ...
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Sprint Updating EVO 4G To Android 2.2

Sprint on Thursday announced that it will be the first wireless carrier in the U.S. to distribute Android 2.2 Froyo to the HTC EVO 4G starting on August 3.
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Verizon Wireless' Samsung Haven: A Sanctuary Of Features And Simplicity

Samsung Cetus Outed by Bluetooth SIG, 4-Inch Windows Phone 7 Handset

Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Network Coverage in Franklin County

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless is investing in Franklin County and expanding its local coverage with a new cell site in Fort Covington. The new site improves coverage and capacity along Route 37 from Route 95 to Route 42, Route 43 from Drum Street Road to Route 37, and in the Town of Fort Covington. This network expansion is part of the company's aggressive multi ...
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Sanyo surges 26% on report

Motorola GRASP QWERTY phone shown featuring eco-friendly cover

Blackberry maker planning iPad rival

Waterloo: Research In Motion, maker of the BlackBerry smartphone, plans to introduce a tablet computer in November to compete with Appleâ€™s iPad, according to two people familiar with the companyâ€™s plans.
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Herald-News jumps on technology bandwagon

The Herald-News is announcing a new technology to keep readers better informed of news alerts across Rhea County. â€œWe are pleased to announce this new medium for our readers to take advantage of,â€ Herald-News Publisher Sara Jane Locke said.
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Sanyo Electric Returned to Profit Last Quarter, Raises First-Half Forecast

Nokia Siemens Holds Talks With Private Equity

Nokia Siemens Networks, the big telecom equipment maker, is in talks with several private equity firms about a potential investment in exchange for a minority stake, people briefed on the matter told DealBook on Friday.
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Bluetooth SIG Reveals Samsung i917 Windows Phone 7 Device

LG Infinia LX9500 Full LED 3D TV gets priced

First announced back in March, the LG Infinia LX9500 is said to be the worldâ€™s first full LED 3D TV. LG Philippines has tipped us of the suggested retail price when the unit arrives in the Philippines this September. The unit is very slim and sleek â€" just 22.3mm on the side. Works great as [...] Related posts: LG LX9500: LG unveils first full LED 3D TV LG has just unveiled the worldâ€™s first full ...
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HTC EVO 4G Users: Don't Use the Update.zip Floating Around, Wait for the Official Update!

Samsung Cetus Outed by Bluetooth SIG, 4-Inch Windows Phone 7 Handset

Android 2.2 Download Now Available For HTC EVO [Android]

# android Android 2.2 is supposed to roll out to the Sprint EVO next week , but it looks like there's a direct download already available through HTC. Here's how to get it. Update: A warning from HTC. MoreÂ Â»
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BlueAnt Q2 Bluetooth headset enables noise-free calls during Usain Bolt's sprints

It's not guaranteed to make you any smarter, but having such an intelligent little bird upside your ear may at least give you a minor boost in confidence. A full 1.5 years after the original Q1 made its debut, BlueAnt is introducing its Q2 Smart Bluetooth Headset. Aside from being able to cancel out noise while traveling at up to 22mph (read: Usain Bolt's average walking speed), the Q2 also ...
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BlackBerry Tablet Coming this November? [REPORT]

BlackBerry tablet rumors continue to gain momentum, with a new report indicating that the device, possibly to be called the BlackPad, is set to hit stores this November. According to Bloomberg , Research in Motion, the company behind theâ€¦
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Bluetooth headset not your thing? How about a wristband?

The Bluetooth Wristband Speakerphone from Atomic9 is an alternative to wearing a Bluetooth headset or using a clip on visor speakerphone for your car. This one features audio caller ID, voice activated commands, vibration and sound alert options, up to 4 hours of talk-time and 160 hours of stand-by time. Itâ€™s available now for $99.99 [...] Filed in categories: Bluetooth Gear , News , Spotlight ...
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Motorola spent $880,000 lobbying in second quarter

Motorola Inc., the maker of cell phones and other telecommunications equipment, spent $880,000 in the first quarter to lobby the federal government on laws such as those that sought to discourage electronics manufacturers from using minerals from rebel-held mines in the Congo, according to a disclosure report.
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Bluetooth headset not your thing? How about a wristband?

Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Network Coverage in Franklin County

Verizon Wireless launches Samsung Intensity II

Verizon Wireless announced this week that it has launched the sequel to the Samsung Intensity, a handset simply known as the Samsung Intensity II. Some highlights of the phone include a horizontal slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 1.2 megapixel infrared camera with night vision, a music player and one-touch access to social networking sites. The social [...]
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