Super Cellphone Deals & News: Aug 12, 2010

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Mobile Phones Threaten Gaming Consoles, Handhelds

The growing number of game-capable mobile phones will spur growth in the overall gaming market, but Sony's PS3 and PSP, Nintendo's Wii and DS, and Microsoft's Xbox 360, have reached market saturation according to iSuppli.
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Sprint's next 4G phone, a Samsung slider

The second phone to take advantage of Clearwire's 4G network will be the Samsung Epic 4G, a special version of the Samsung Galaxy S going on sale Aug. 31 for $250.
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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 Lands Cheapo Samsung Gusto

Verizon Wireless has landed a new basic phone form Samsung called the Gusto. The thing looks like a phone that you would have wanted back in 2003. It's an old school flip phone with a small outer...
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Disillusioned with Internet 3G in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge â€" Telecom service providers advertised the third-generation mobile network as the â€œriver of broadband Internetâ€ but after a short time, Vietnamese customers are disillusioned with 3G services.
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Palm Pre: Spy-Like Flaw Makes It a Bugging Device

If youâ€™ve become frustrated that your Palm Pre has been overshadowed by the likes of the iPhone and the Droid, hereâ€™s something straight out of a James Bond film that could set your phone apart â€" only, itâ€™s not a good thing.
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Disillusioned with Internet 3G in Vietnam

LG dLite (T-Mobile)

The LG dLite offers fashion-minded T-Mobile subscribers a stylish, LED-encrusted flip phone with great voice quality.
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Motorola's Droid 2 vs. the Original Droid

The Motorola Droid 2 officially launches on Verizon this week. Here's a side-by-side glimpse at how the phone compares to its predecessor, the original Motorola Droid. Droid - Motorola - Verizon - Smartphone - Android
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Are Sanyo's Eneloop Batteries Lurking Under the Apple AA Battery Wrappers? [Apple]

# apple A Czech website by the name of SuperApple has investigated Apple's rechargeable AA batteries and found that actually, hidden underneath that Apple wrapping, they could actually be far-cheaper Sanyo Eneloops. It's no surprise, really. MoreÂ Â»
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Android Beefs Up Hands-Free Commands

Android cellphone screens could soon have fewer finger smudges. With Voice Actions, a new Android app, people can verbally tell their phones to call, e-mail or text a contact, listen to music, set the alarm, go to a Web site, view directions or a map or e-mail a note to themselves.
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Microsoft hiring for mobile game studio

The mobile game unit will help develop titles for Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 and potentially other mobile platforms.
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Sony Ericsson Playstation Phone: How Cool It Coud Be

Hereâ€™s a wishlist of what I would like to see in the fabled Playstation phone. Sony Ericsson - PlayStation - Sony - Video game - Games
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Verizon CFO:Wireless Unit Keeps Widening Lead On Profitability

Verizon CFO:Wireless Unit Keeps Widening Lead On Profitability
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Palm creating palmtop computer with detachable, dockable cellphone?

Hold on to your Foleos , folks, because it looks like Palm still hasn't given up on the idea of a little laptop that pairs with a phone for wireless communications. However, where that former ( failed ) experiment called for entirely disparate hardware, here the relationship between the two would be rather more formal. In a patent filed in April and just dug up by Unwired View , Palm describes a ...
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Android Beefs Up Hands-Free Commands

Apple's rechargeable AA batteries are rebranded Sanyo Eneloops?

You do realize that Apple doesn't manufacture its own batteries , right? Apple, like most consumer electronics companies, doesn't actually make anything. So where do Apple's new AA rechargeable NiMH batteries comes from then? We had a suspicion early on that Apple's "new" AAs were actually Eneloops , long one of our favorite brands of modern rechargeables due to their ability to maintain a 75 ...
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Sanyoâs latest Xacti lets you record 1080p video underwater

Sanyo have just released a sexy banana yellow update to their Xacti line of handheld camcorders, an adventurerâ€™s model called the Xacti VPC-CA102YL that offers phenomenal underwater performance at depths of up to 10 subaqueous feet. This new dual camera offers full 1080p high-definition video support and is capable of storing eight hours of footage on [...]
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HTC Schubert Windows Phone 7 handset spied again -- or is it the Mozart?

Fleshing out HTC's device codenames can be difficult even after they launch, seeing how the codenames rarely make the leap to retail branding -- and the company certainly isn't making it easy with its alleged first round of Windows Phone 7 gear, either. We're pretty sure this device we're looking at here -- clearly labeled Mozart -- is exactly the same as the Schubert we saw a few days back ...
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Mobile outhouse ready for debut at Community Day

Hancock In Motions mobile outhouse is a lean, mean racing machine that will debut Saturday at the organizations inaugural Community Day at Widmeyer Park.
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Microsoft hiring for mobile game studio

The mobile game unit will help develop titles for Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 and potentially other mobile platforms.
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Samsung Issues $500,000 TV TV App Challenge

CYBERSPACE: Samsung is offering $500,000 for the best new apps for itâ€™s Internet-connect TVs and Blu-ray players. The manufacturer announced the initiative this week.
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Sony Planning PSP Phone, Android 3.0 Gaming Platform?

Sony Ericsson may be planning to release an Android 3.0-based phone with PSP gaming capabilities. Sony Ericsson - PlayStation Portable - Android - Sony - game
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Samsung plans 3D content streaming from online store

Samsung on Wednesday said it would start streaming some 3D movie trailers over the Internet, establishing a new way for consumers to view 3D content on TV sets.
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Mobile Deathmatch: RIM BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs. Apple IPhone 4

The new BlackBerry doesn't try to be an iPhone, but does work better with touch. iPhone - BlackBerry - Smartphone - Handhelds - Apple
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Android Outsells the IPhone in the U.S., Gartner Says

Google Inc.â€™s Android platform is the most popular smartphone software in the U.S., overtaking Apple Inc.â€™s iPhone and the BlackBerry from Research In Motion Ltd., according to Gartner Inc.
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HTC Magic barely make the grade

Cluttered design and hefty price make this handset a hard sell
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Android gets first malware, McAfee says donât be a Chicken Little

Android devices have been hit with their first malware. The malicious app is one that performs mobile subscription toll fraud according to McAfee Security . The security firm has confirmed the existence of the malware, but tells Android users that the sky isnâ€™t falling. McAfee categorizes the software as low risk for consumers and corporate users because the distribution of the app is limited ...
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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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Sprint U1901 4G modem only for those bathed in WiMAX

Sprintâ€™s latest 4G-capable modem has arrived , but youâ€™ll have to be sure of your WiMAX coverage if you want to make the most of it. Unlike the existing Sprint 250U , which works on both 3G and 4G networks, the new Sprint U1901 will only connect to WiMAX. Roam outside the 48 areas Sprint currently cover with their 4G network and youâ€™ll have no data access whatsoever. Sprint offer a USB docking ...
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Sony Ericsson Readying an Android 3.0 PlayStation Phone? [Unconfirmed]

# unconfirmed Engadget's reporting that Sony Ericsson, who hasn't been quickest on the draw with Android devices, is in the "late stages of planning" for an Android 3.0 smartphone with sliding gaming controls and an accompanying gaming platform. MoreÂ Â»
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BlackBerry skips crucial government meeting

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion today skipped a crucial meeting with the government which was held to press for a deadline to be fixed for the company to share encryption details. Private service providers Vodafone and Airtel were also absent at the meeting.
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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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Verizon Wireless Keeps Customers Connected With the Samsung Gusto

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and DALLAS, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced that the Samsung Gusto(TM) is available online today and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores in the coming weeks. The sleek Samsung Gusto sports a 2-inch main display, multiple messaging options, Dynamic Voice Enhancement technology with noise ...
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Sprint 4G USB Device U1901 Available Now

Sprint has released a new 4G USB U1901 for connecting laptops and netbooks to Sprint's 4G network. The U1901 works with both Windows and Mac machines. Here is more info on this 4G USB key on Sprint: Sprint ...
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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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LG Will Return to Show Floor at Mobile World Congress

LG has decided to return to the show floor at Mobile World Congress next year in Barcelona. Barcelona - Mobile World Congress - Video Games - Games - Mobile phone
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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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iPhone Users Now Click on More Ads - Blackberry Users Still Ignore Them

Blackberry users in the U.S. barely click on mobile ads, while those who own a Symbian-powered phone click on more ads than anybody else. According to the latest data from mobile advertising optimization platform Smaato , the most interesting development with regards to mobile ads in the U.S. over the last month is the fact that click-through rates for users of Apple's iOS devices have increased ...
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Sony Ericsson Readying an Android 3.0 PlayStation Phone? [Unconfirmed]

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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