Super Cellphone Deals & News: Aug 15, 2010

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Mobile Gaming Expected To Soar as Focus Turns to Cell Phones

Video game manufacturers are turning their attention to mobile phones as sales of handheld and console gaming systems stall as a result of consumers' reluctance to invest in new gaming systems in a struggling economy.
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HTC Desire HD Smartphone Expected to be Unveiled at London Event

The HTC Desire HD smartphone is expected to be unveiled at a London, England press event on September 15.
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Android Frozen Yogurt

Food is the inspiration behind many tech innovations. Here are some of the more popular examples, writes SITI SYAMEEN MD KHALILI 1 Android Frozen Yogurt From the maker of Cupcake, Donut and Eclair operating systems comes Froyo, or Frozen Yogurt.
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Nokia C3 for the mobile netizens

We belong to an age where we need social networking sites to stay connected with each other. The low-cost Nokia C3 offers great value for money, making it easier for you to keep in touch with friends and family online. The appeal of the Nokia C3 lies in its easy access to the most popular social networking sites, as well as allowing users to chat and check their email accounts. The Nokia C3 ...
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Nokia Siemens Networks Gets China Mobile Pact

Nokia Siemens Networks Gets China Mobile Pact
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Motorola i1 (Sprint Nextel)

The Motorola i1 is not the best Android phone by any means, but if you must have an Android handset with iDEN push-to-talk, the i1 is your only choice.
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EA Mobile Brings Madden NFL to iPad for the First Time

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--EA Ã‚ MobileÃ¢â€žÂ¢, a division of Electronic Arts Inc., and the worldÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s leading mobile games publisher, today announced that the fan-favorite Madden NFL videogame franchise is available on the latest digital devices and platforms reaching new consumers.
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Bon return rush packs planes, trains

Airports and shinkansen stations around the nation were jammed Sunday as the Bon return rush peaked, bringing travelers back from their home town holidays. On Sunday evening, there was a 39-km traffic jam on part of the Tohoku Expressway in Tochigi Prefecture, the Japan Road Traffic Information Center said.
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LG launches 'affordable' smartphone

MANILA, Philippines - LG Electronics said its newest smartphone, priced at P12,900, is ideal for middle-class Filipinos who want to try their hand at new technology.
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Nokia loses, Android gains

HELSINKI -- Nokia, the world's largest maker of mobile phones, lost market share, while Google's Android platform overtook Apple's iPhone as demand for smartphones surged, Gartner Inc. says in a report. Nokia's share of global handset sales to end users fell to 34.2 percent from 36.8 percent in the year-earlier period, according to the Stamford, Conn.-based market researcher. Smartphone sales ...
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LG launches 'affordable' smartphone

MANILA, Philippines - LG Electronics said its newest smartphone, priced at P12,900, is ideal for middle-class Filipinos who want to try their hand at new technology.
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Verizon Wireless offering early upgrade option for Motorola DROID 2

Verizon Wireless has said that customers with contracts ending before December 31, 2010 can upgrade to the Motorola DROID 2 earlier, and without penalty, for the current $199.99 price with a new Verizon Wireless contract. The phone is available in Verizon Wireless stores now. For more information view our Motorola DROID 2 hands-on video. Read the full story here.
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Portable 1D Laser Scanners offer batch and Bluetooth operation.

Intended for task workers who need basic bar code scanning capabilities for mobile applications, Model CS3000 can be utilized in standalone mode for batch scanning of barcodes, while Model CS3070 offers both batch and real-time data transmission to host application via wireless Bluetooth connection to smartphones, laptops, and other electronic devices. Units feature IP40 sealed design, 2-button ...
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Top 10 T-Mobile Phones

Check out the hottest T-Mobile phones, including models by Samsung, HTC, RIM, Motorola and LG.
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Could touch-screen smudges reveal passwords?

University of Pennsylvania researchers testing Android phones believe fingerprints on the touch screens could actually be a security risk.
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Portable 1D Laser Scanners offer batch and Bluetooth operation.

Verizon Wireless Enhances 3G Data Network Capacity in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless today announced it has upgraded equipment on 98 of its existing cell sites in the Kansas City area, increasing 3G data capacity throughout the metro area. The cell site upgrades enable more customers to use their wireless phones and air cards to concurrently make calls and initiate data connections; send and receive email, picture and ...
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Phone review: LG Sentio touchscreen phone on T-Mobile

Touch screen phones might be all the rage, but not everyone wants a smartphone or a required data plan. The Sentio is an entry to mid-level touch screen feature phone that aims to capture the non-smartphone market. It has ...
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Windows Phone 7 secret sauce: developers, developers, developers

Windows Phone 7 is entering a tough market. Apple's iOS and Google's Android have become well-entrenched, widely used platforms, and both have application stores boasting tens or hundreds of thousands of applications. At launch, Windows Phone 7 will certainly have its virtuesâ€"a slick user interface, a first-rate e-mail client, and extensive integration with online servicesâ€"but it will also lack ...
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Could touch-screen smudges reveal passwords?

University of Pennsylvania researchers testing Android phones believe fingerprints on the touch screens could actually be a security risk.
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Phone maker to expand in Davao

DAVAO CITY -- Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, a major mobile phone brand, will set up one more shop here, its fourth in the city.
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Motorola Milestone Hits US Carrier Cincinnati Bell

The Motorola Milestone (a somewhat-improved European version of the Droid) has just landed in the United States. iTechNews reports that US carrier Cincinnati Bell is now selling the Milestone. They...
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Garminfone Skillfully Integrates Navigation Into an Android Phone

Garmin is known for its stand-alone GPS navigation devices , but not for its phone design. Now the company is stepping into the phone market with its Garminfone ($200 with a two-year T-Mobile contract, as of August 9, 2010), a device that distinguishes itself not in its physical design but in the... Android - T-Mobile - Garmin - Handhelds - Smartphone
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Palm Designs The Perfect Smartphone

Well hell, pack it up Google and Apple. Palm's just designed the perfect smartphone. Wait, what do you mean they're hemorrhaging money and can't survive without being tethered to HP? Well hell....
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Mystery Windows Phone 7 Device Spotted

A new Windows Phone 7 device has been spotted. PocketNow reports that a developer has tweeted an image of a mysterious Samsung smartphone running WP7. This gadget has rounded edges, a large display...
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Phone Sales Jump 13.8 Percent In 2nd Q

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National âº Flights, trains jammed amid return rush from holiday exodus

Airports and shinkansen bullet train stations around the nation were jammed Sunday as the returning rush of travelers reached its peak after spending the ''Bon''â€¦
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Credit Card Sized Bluetooth Keyboard

EFO strikes again with an even smaller Bluetooth keyboard that is compatible with the iPhone and iPad. The Mini Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard has the footprint of a credit card, but manages to fit in F1 â€" F12 function keys, Tab, Cltr+Alt+Del keys and Multi-Media Key (Play, Pause, Next, Previous, Mute, Volume Up, Volume Down). Itâ€™s [...] Filed in categories: Bluetooth Gear , News , Spotlight ...
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EA Mobile Brings Madden NFL to iPad for the First Time

Phone maker to expand in Davao

DAVAO CITY -- Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, a major mobile phone brand, will set up one more shop here, its fourth in the city.
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Mozilla Firefox 4 Beta 3 released with multi-touch

Giving Windows 7 users the multi-touch feature Posted by Devina Divecha
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High Drama Over Panasonicâs âLowâ Bid for Sanyo

The aim of every savvy investor is to buy low. From that perspective, Panasonic fared well: It announced its tender offer to buy the remaining shares of its Sanyo Electric subsidiary one week after they touched the lowest point in at least 30 years. Now some market watchers say the timing of the offer benefits Panasonic too much and minority shareholders too little.
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Windows Phone 7 leak mania continues with new Samsung prototype

Precision farming: Satellites, phone towers guide tractors, planting

Pasquotank County, N.C. U.S. and Russian satellites and cell phone towers are guiding tractors perfectly down farm fields, saving money, bolstering production and helping keep the environment cleaner. Known as precision agriculture, farmers can plant exactly spaced seeds and till perfectly straight rows without any hands on the wheel.
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Motorola Droid 2 (Verizon Wireless)

The Motorola Droid 2 for Verizon Wireless fixes the original Droid's greatest flaw, its keyboard.
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BlackBerry SMS activation announced

By A Staff Reporter - MUSCAT -- Customers of Oman's widest mobile network can now enjoy the fast and easy activation of BlackBerry service through SMS for the first time in Oman. The BlackBerry service which was first introduced three years ago in the Sultanate by the mobile business arm of Omantel, Oman Mobile, has witnessed significant growth as the company has made it easy for all mobile ...
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Sprint Handset Executive Leaves Ahead Of Launch Of Epic Phone

Sprint Handset Executive Leaves Ahead Of Launch Of Epic Phone
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LG Cookie Plus Exclusive To Telus

Who loves cookies? Telus is banking that those in the Great White North will have a love affair with cookies as they will be the exclusive carrier of the LG Cookie Plus smartphone. Available in either pink or charcoal grey, the LG Cookie Plus comes with a 240Ã—400 pixel resolution 3-inch display screen and offers [...]
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Android 'voice action' launches

As Android phones become best sellers in the US, Google launches new voice command feature in latest challenge to competitors
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EFO offers tiny credit card size Bluetooth keyboard for iPad and iPhone

Typically, when I think of adding an external keyboard to my iPad or iPhone, I want one that has larger keys than the device has by default. Apparently, EFO isnâ€™t aware that many of us feel that way judging by the tiny keys that the Mini Bluetooth Wireless keyboard packs. The little keyboard reminds me a lot of a Blackberry keyboard minus the trackball in the center. The keys are angled upwards ...
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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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BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 Philippines - Specs, Price, Photos, Availability Updates

This post collates all relevant updates on the availability of BlackBerry Curve 3G in the Philippines. Last June 3, TP showed you the leaked photo of the latest iteration to RIM's highly popular Curve line, the then-named Blackberry Curve 9300 . Today, we're telling you that that phone has just been officially announced in the US under the name Blackberry Curve 3G . Blackberry Curve 3G looks ...
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