Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Sheriff's deputies use GPS tracking to find alleged thief

Marin County sheriff's deputies used GPS technology to track down a suspect in the theft of a purse.
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eMarketer: Advertisers To Spend $220M On Social Games This Year

Marketers around the world will spend around $220 million on in-game and banner advertisements in social games this year (mobile app ads not included), and another $293 million in 2011, according to estimates from research firm eMarketer. That 2010 forecast is a 20 percent increase compared to the amount eMarketer believes companies paid for social game ads in 2009, $144 million. The company ...
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Wipro sets up 1st Bluetooth test facility in India

BANGALORE, INDIA: Global software major Wipro Technologies has been recognized as India's first Bluetooth qualification test facility by the Bluetooth trade association, the IT bellwether said late Tuesday.
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Austin touch-screen maker rebounds with military, medical devices

Austin touch-screen maker rebounds with military, medical devices
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Louisville parent uses GPS to track missing child

Police say technology came to the rescue when a parent was able to use her missing 16-year-old's cell phone GPS to track him down.
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Nokia C3 - In the Flesh, More Photos

Not that TP hasn't shown you photos of Nokia C3 in the flesh before, but since Nokia Philippines has finally sent us a unit to play with, allow me to share a few more shots for those who have yet to purchase the phone: Nokia C3 features tapered edges -- giving the phone a sleek look. The keys are quite plump and are very comfortable to thumb-type on. And if you're wondering, yes, the keypad is ...
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Motorola chief unfazed by prospect of Verizon iPhone

Motorola chief Sanjay Jha at an Oppenheimer technology conference yesterday dismissed the potential threat of a Verizon iPhone. He explained to Fierce Wireless and others in attendance that he was "comfortable with the dynamic that would create" and didn't see any reason for Verizon to back away from supporting Motorola's Droid phones. The just recently discontinued original Droid was still ...
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LG Will Return to Show Floor At Mobile World Congress

LG has decided to return to the show floor at next year's Mobile World Congress, which will take place in February, after being absent at the show earlier this year, according to the GSM Association (GSMA).
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Microsoft to open mobile games studio, develop and incubate Windows Phone 7 titles

Microsoft employees may eat their own dog food , but they won't have to code cross-platform Windows Phone 7 games in their spare time -- Redmond job postings recently revealed that there's a studio for that, which will develop and publish first- and second-party titles on the company's dime. According to job descriptions, the newly-christened "MGS Mobile" will develop "showcase" Windows Phone 7 ...
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Nokia 5250 Is The New Successor To The Nokia 5230

Over the months, the Finnish phone maker, Nokia has seen a steady decline in total sales of Nokia products, but one area that has been a glimmer of hope for the company has been their mobile phones which have not only been strong, but also increasing in sales. Part of the reason that this area [...]
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NTC agrees rules on infrastructure

The board of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) yesterday approved draft rules on the sharing of mobile-phone system infrastructure, which require all current operators and upcoming 3G cellular service operators to share existing facilities to the full.
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Sprint Intros U1901 WiMax Modem

Sprint today announced the the PCD U1901 WiMax USB modem. The U1901 connects laptops or netbooks to Sprint's WiMax network for wireless broadband. It is compatible with Windows Vista, XP, and Windows 7, and Mac OS 10.5 and 10.6. ... (follow link to read)
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BlackBerry gives Saudi govt 'codes' to phones

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion has agreed to hand over coveted “codes” to users’ phones to try to avert a ban on its Messenger service in Saudi Arabia.
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Touch This: "Madden" Hits the iPad

EA Sports brings the Madden franchise to a new screen. EA Sports - Sports - Video game - American football - Madden NFL
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T-Mobile to Offer the BlackBerry Curve 3G in Coming Weeks

T-Mobile today announced the upcoming availability of the BlackBerry Curve 3G. The new BlackBerry Curve 3G will have T-Mobile 3G support, a 2 megapixel camera, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS. The new BlackBerry smartphone will come in two finishes: smoky ...
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Samsung Plans 3D Content Streaming From Online Store

Samsung is now streaming 3D movie trailers over the Internet to TVs, providing a new way for users to access 3D content. Television - Arts - Movies - Google - Samsung Group
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T-Mobile Hit with Lawsuit Over 'Unlimited' Data Plan

A consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against T-Mobile USA in California claiming that it falsely advertises unlimited data plans when in fact there are caps. Trent Alvarez, the suit's lead plaintiff, said that in May of this year ... (follow link to read)
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Rogue Android Devs Plant SMS-Crazy Trojan in App

Android smartphone users in Russia have been hit by a Trojan that, once installed, starts spouting off SMS text messages to premium numbers, Kaspersky Labs revealed on Tuesday. The attack is sent through a fake codec -- a media player application -- that users are asked to download and install.
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Motorola DROID gets Android 2.2 Froyo update

Motorola’s MOTOBLUR devices are still generally waiting for an Android upgrade, but in the meantime the original Motorola DROID has seen a second significant version update. Multiple tips have dropped suggesting that Motorola is pushing out an OTA update to Android 2.2 Froyo, bringing with it speed and stability increases. We’ll be watching the feedback closely to see whether the battery and ...
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Wipro recognised as first Bluetooth test facility in India

Global software major Wipro Technologies has been recognised as India's first Bluetooth qualification test facility by the Bluetooth trade association, the IT bellwether said late Tuesday.
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Verizon Wireless Motorola DROID 2 smartphone available online today for $199.99

Yesterday Verizon Wireless announced the Motorola DROID 2, an Android 2.2 powered smartphone, and the device is available today online for $199.99 with a 2-year Verizon Wireless contract and free shipping. The DROID 2 sports a beefier 1GHz processor, a 3G Mobile HotSpot feature, and Adobe Flash Player 10.1, among other high-end specs. Read the full story here.
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T-Mobile to Offer the BlackBerry Curve 3G in Coming Weeks

T-Mobile today announced the upcoming availability of the BlackBerry Curve 3G. The new BlackBerry Curve 3G will have T-Mobile 3G support, a 2 megapixel camera, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS. The new BlackBerry smartphone will come in two finishes: smoky ...
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LG's new washer-dryer combo plays music to express problems

LG has rolled out a new washer and dryer set that utilize the company's signature SmartDiagnosis technology, which allows for the appliances to play tunes when suffering from a problem. How emo.
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LG dehumidifiers can pose fire hazards

LG Electronics is recalling about 98,000 portable dehumidifiers because the power connector for the product's compressor can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards.
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Motorola DROID 2 Android 3G for Verizon for $200 + free shipping ... or less

With activation of a new 2-year contract with voice plan and data pack, Verizon Wireless offers the new Motorola DROID 2 Android 3G Smartphone for Verizon Wireless for $199.99 with free shipping. (It's the first option on the left.) That's $100 off and the...
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Verizon - No Windows Phone 7 for you!

August 11, 2010 [Pocket PC phone] | By Admin. One of Microsoft’s biggest partners for Windows Mobile has been Verizon, but after the epic fail that was the Microsoft KIN, and the great success of the Droid Android phones, this is no longer the case.
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Sime Darby Predicts `Favorable' Palm Oil Yields on Weather, Peak Months

Sime Darby Bhd. , the world’s biggest listed palm oil producer, expects a “favorable yield performance” in the second half boosted by improving weather.
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Android 2.2 update becomes official for early Evo upgraders

The HTC Evo phone became the second device to get the Android 2.2 update earlier this month, but it turned out to be an accidental move from Sprint and was quickly pulled. Now, the official update is here. read more
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Android Grows Up, Gets Its First Virus

Android has finally come of age. Today, like iOS, Google's smartphone platform has a real, honest to goodness virus. PocketNow reports that Kaspersky Lab has found the malicious little bugger in Trojan named Trojan-SMS.AndroidOS.FakePlayer.a. This nasty l...
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Verizon Wireless Motorola DROID 2 Android 2.2 Froyo smartphone announced

Today Verizon Wireless and Motorola officially announced the Motorola DROID 2, an Android 2.2 "Froyo" smartphone that will offer a 3.7-inch touchscreen and a full QWERTY keyboard. The phone will be available for pre-sale in August, and a special edition R2D2 version will launch in September. Read the full story here.
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Motorola Sees Opportunity in IPhone Coming to Verizon

Motorola's co-CEO Sanjay Jha said he sees opportunity for his company when the iPhone becomes available from additional operators. iPhone - Motorola - Sanjay Jha - Smartphone - Handhelds
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Windows Phone 7 Development: Is It Really 'Different'?

The iPhone and Android faithful are a passionate lot iPhone - Android - Smartphone - Handhelds - Apple
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Mobile Ads Fund Free Text and Voice Services From Pinger

clickz Mobile ad growth allowed the company to launch free ad-supported text-messaging, and it plans same for voice services.
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Sprint launches 4G WiMax PCD U1901 USB mobile broadband modem

Today Sprint introduced the 4G WiMax U1901 mobile broadband modem made by PCD. The device offers dual antenna ports, and offers access to Sprint's speedy 4G high speed network. Read the full story here.
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HTC Spark Confirmed By XML Code

The HTC Spark will be one of the world's first Windows Phone 7 devices. TFTS has done some digging and found references to the HTC Spark in the code for the HTC website. From this, we can expect a resolution of 480x800 and GPRS. It will be CDMA and GSM co...
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BlackBerry gives Saudi govt 'codes' to phones

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion has agreed to hand over coveted “codes” to users’ phones to try to avert a ban on its Messenger service in Saudi Arabia.
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Verizon Wireless to offer limited edition R2-D2 Motorola DROID 2 Android smartphone

Today Verizon Wireless announced the DROID 2, an Android 2.2 powered smartphone with a 3.7-inch touchscreen display, a 5 megapixel camera, and a full QWERTY keyboard. The carrier also said that it will launch a special edition R2-D2 version of the phone, for Star Wars fans, beginning in September. "The special version of the phone will feature exclusive Star Wars content and external hardware ...
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Wipro recognised as first Bluetooth test facility in India

Bangalore, Aug 10 : Global software major Wipro Technologies has been recognised as India's first Bluetooth qualification test facility by the Bluetooth trade association, the IT bellwether said late Tuesday.
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LG Electronics Unveils Self-Diagnosing Customer Service Feature for Laundry Systems

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA today launched a new self-diagnosis technology for LG clothes washers and dryers that delivers added convenience while saving consumers time and money. Called SmartDiagnosis(TM), this LG-developed innovation helps customer service representatives quickly and efficiently troubleshoot mechanical issues over the phone, limiting ...
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LG Electronics Unveils Self-Diagnosing Customer Service Feature for Laundry Systems

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics USA today launched a new self-diagnosis technology for LG clothes washers and dryers that delivers added convenience while saving consumers time and money. Called SmartDiagnosis(TM), this LG-developed innovation helps customer service representatives quickly and efficiently troubleshoot mechanical issues over the phone, limiting ...
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The best of Nokia's Symbian^1 line-up: picking a 'flagship'

"So what's the best Symbian touchscreen phone to get these days?" is a question I get asked quite a bit. The person asking is unlikely to be a fellow uber-geek so I can't usually say the Samsung i8910 - and the Sony Ericsson phones are something of a mess in terms of usability.
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Verizon Wireless Pumps Big Money Into Florida

Verizon Wireless says it has invested $146 million â€" in the first half of 2010 alone â€" to improve advanced wireless services and coverage for Florida customers.
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Austin touch-screen maker rebounds with military, medical devices

Austin touch-screen maker rebounds with military, medical devices
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Palm Desert Planning Commission revokes massage parlor permit

A Palm Desert massage parlor, which has been shut down since December, had its conditional use permit revoked by the Planning Commission Tuesday for the second time this year.
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Touch This: "Madden" Hits the iPad

EA Sports brings the Madden franchise to a new screen. EA Sports - Video game - Sports - American football - Games
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HTC Schubert: Windows Phone 7 gets an aluminum unibody handset to call home? (video)

And the Windows Phone 7 leaks just keep on flowing. After that mysterious ASUS pre-production unit we saw late last week, today we're being treated to the first sighting of the HTC Schubert . Purportedly a device planned for "day one" of the WP7 revolution, the Schubert is said to have been built using a single piece of aluminum (just like the Legend ) with plastic cutouts in the back allowing ...
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Secure Bluetooth Earpiece targets first responders.

When paired with APX(TM) Series portable radios, encrypted Mission Critical Wireless Earpiece enables secure communications. Unit performs in strenuous environments and provides loud, clear audio in noisy conditions while allowing essential on-scene sounds to be heard. During pairing process, Bluetooth IDs and strong 128-bit key are exchanged to ensure transmission security is virtually ...
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