Monday, August 16, 2010

Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Coverage in Somerset County, MD

LAUREL, Md., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Somerset County, Md., Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site. The new cell site provides increased wireless voice and 3G data coverage in Marion Station in the area surrounding Crisfield Marion Rd. The increased coverage is part of the company's ...
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Motorola Droid 2 units exhibiting reception issues, has difficulty holding a solid signal

Motorola’s brand new baby might not be so good with that whole maintaining-a-solid-signal thing...
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Xbox Live on Windows Phone 7: Hands On and First Impressions [Microsoft]

# microsoft The first tease of Xbox Live on Windows Phone 7 piqued my interest , sure. But after I had a little hands-on time with some of the games planned for launch, Microsoft's officially got my undivided attention. More »
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Windows Phone 7 to bring more than 50 Xbox LIVE games mobile

Will Microsoft's launch titles be enough to lure prospects to Windows Phone 7?
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Wolverton: New BlackBerry is nice but still no iPhone

Research In Motion, which has specialized in making messaging-friendly devices with physical keyboards, has struggled to come up with an answer to touch-screen devices such as Apple's iPhone and HTC's Droid Incredible.
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Bethlehem Township, Pa., commissioners OK cell tower exploration on Hope Road

T-Mobile wants to put a tower next to Route 33.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini gets EISA Award European Mobile Phone 2010-2011

Sony Ericsson announced today that the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini has been awarded European Mobile Phone 2010-2011 by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA). Editors from 50 special...
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Nokia N8 pre-orders go live in the US, $549 for 'end of September' delivery

Itching to get some hands-on time with Symbian^3 1 z Or maybe it's the promise of a 12 megapixel camera that's drawing you? Whatever the case may be, you might be interested to know that Nokia's US outpost is now ready to take your name down for an N8 with availability expected at the "end of September 2010." In the past, Nokia has often bundled goodies like Bluetooth headsets for anyone willing ...
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Forget high tech, jurors and judge stick to notes

In an age when palm-sized computers can fire off electronic messages and cell-phone cameras instantly transmit images, judges communicate with deliberating jurors as teenagers used to do in homeroom when the teacher wasn't looking: They pass paper notes to each other. Mobile phone - Science and Technology - Cell Phones - Jury - Business
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android Phone is on Sale for only $49.99 on Amazon


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Top 10 Verizon Wireless Phones

Check out the ten hottest Verizon Wireless phones, including models by Samsung, Motorola, HTC, LG and RIM.
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Sprint Epic 4G Review

Sprint 4G smartphones may be thin on the ground, but that doesn’t mean the Samsung Epic 4G gets a free pass into our favors; there’s plenty of strong competition among the smartphone ecosystem, even if you’re limiting your choices to devices running the Android OS. Some â€" like the Nexus One â€" get Android updates sooner, while others â€" like the DROID X â€" have bigger screens and higher-resolution ...
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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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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 he received a text message warning which read, "Your data usage in this billing cycle has exceeded 10GB; Data throughput [speed] for the remainder of the cycle ...
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Android Samsung Epic 4G Reaps Rave Reviews

Sprint's adding a second 4G, Android-powered smartphone to its portfolio, the Samsung Epic, available now for pre-order and on sale Aug. 31, and the first reviews out today are calling it an impressive sibling to the HTC Evo 4G.
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Washington Township -- Verizon Wireless antenna wins approval

WASHINGTON TWP. - Verizon Wireless Communications was back before planning officials on Monday, gaining approval to erect an antenna near Thomas Farm Lane and Flocktown Road.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android Phone is on Sale for only $49.99 on Amazon


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Symbian Still Top Mobile Platform, Android Climbing

iSuppli predicts Android will pass the iPhone globally in 2012, but Symbian still holds a commanding lead internationally.
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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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Motorola Droid 2 Headed for 'Antennagate' of Its Own?

Some Motorola Droid 2 smartphones, brand new to the Verizon Wireless network, are reportedly experiencing connectivity issues. Are Verizon and Motorola headed for their own ‘antennagate’?
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T-Mobile Prepping First HSPA+ Android Phone From HTC

T-Mobile has been dropping hints that its first HSPA+ handset is on the way. New evidence suggest that it will be the HTC G2.
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Thai 3G License Winners Must Give Schools Free Broadband Access

-(Dow Jones)- The winning bidders of Thailand's upcoming third- generation license auction will be required to spend 4% of total revenue to provide free broadband Internet access to local schools na...
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BlackBerry Torch 9800 review: Everything you need to know

BlackBerry's latest answer to the iPhone and Android challenge has arrived. See how the BlackBerry Torch 9800 measures up.
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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 he received a text message warning which read, "Your data usage in this billing cycle has exceeded 10GB; Data throughput [speed] for the remainder of the cycle ...
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PRESS-RELEASES: Nokia Data Gathering goes open source

Nokia Data Gathering is a new software solution to help organizations quickly and accurately collect field data on mobile devices. The concept enables any organization to avoid the expense and delay of manual data collection, which frequently involves duplication of data entry, errors in transcription, and tons of paper. The Amazonas State Health Department in Brazil was the first to use the ...
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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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Sprint Epic 4G Review

Sprint 4G smartphones may be thin on the ground, but that doesn’t mean the Samsung Epic 4G gets a free pass into our favors; there’s plenty of strong competition among the smartphone ecosystem, even if you’re limiting your choices to devices running the Android OS. Some â€" like the Nexus One â€" get Android updates sooner, while others â€" like the DROID X â€" have bigger screens and higher-resolution ...
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Nokia N8 pre-orders go live in the US, $549 for 'end of September' delivery

Itching to get some hands-on time with Symbian^3 1 z Or maybe it's the promise of a 12 megapixel camera that's drawing you? Whatever the case may be, you might be interested to know that Nokia's US outpost is now ready to take your name down for an N8 with availability expected at the "end of September 2010." In the past, Nokia has often bundled goodies like Bluetooth headsets for anyone willing ...
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Touch-screen media receivers

Sony Dash Cnet rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 (very good) The good: The Sony Dash delivers a personalized buffet of news, music and video from across the Web, packed into a 7-inch touch-screen display. The bad: For all its features, nothing about the Dash really... Sony - Touchscreen - Sony Dash - Video - Chumby
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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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GPS phones not always reliable

GPS phones not always reliable Just this past Saturday, I came upon a bad quad/truck accident, right in the middle of forest land, in the southeastern part of the province. While stabilizing the two injured boys, someone was assigned to get to the nearest landline for help.[...]
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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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Windows Phone 7 voice control fails to raise the bar, barely clears it.

August 15, 2010 [Pocket PC phone] | By Admin. Microsoft has previously claimed that, due to their Tellme purchase, speech control of Windows Phone 7 would be one of their key features , saying it was “raising the bar for mobile device interactions”.
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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 isn’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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Dell 5-Button Bluetooth Travel Mouse for $13 + free shipping

Today only, Dell Home offers its Dell 5-Button Bluetooth Travel Mouse in Obsidian Black, model no. FW448, for $12.99 with free shipping. That's $17 off and the lowest total price we've seen since...
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Nokia Seeks to Reconnect With the U.S. Market

The Finnish company has its work cut out for it in the United States, where Nokia shows little of the swagger of a global powerhouse.
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Forget high tech, jurors and judge stick to notes

In an age when palm-sized computers can fire off electronic messages and cell-phone cameras instantly transmit images, judges communicate with deliberating jurors as teenagers used to do in homeroom when the teacher wasn't looking: They pass paper notes to each other. Mobile phone - Science and Technology - Cell Phones - Jury - Business
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android Phone is on Sale for only $49.99 on Amazon


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Career, Flexium expect sales boosted by orders for touch panels

Career Technology and Flexium Interconnect, two major Taiwan-based flexible PCB (FPCB) suppliers, both expect shipments for touch screen devices including smartphones and tablets to boost their sales performance during the second half of 2010.
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Phone links home, cell

If your cell phone is upstairs and you're downstairs, it can be hard to hear the cell phone, much less answer it in time. Panasonic's Link-to-Cell telephone system has an answer. Equipped with wireless Bluetooth technology, the system lets you make and receive calls made on two different cell phones via its two handsets. Each cell phone can be assigned its own ring, so you'll know which "phone ...
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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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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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GPS phones not always reliable

GPS phones not always reliable Just this past Saturday, I came upon a bad quad/truck accident, right in the middle of forest land, in the southeastern part of the province. While stabilizing the two injured boys, someone was assigned to get to the nearest landline for help.[...]
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T-Mobile Germany Facing Shrinking Market Share over 5 Years

T-Mobile Germany's market share is projected to shrink over the next five years, although it will remain the country's largest network operator by subscribers, reports IE Market Research (IEMR).
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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. More »
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Windows Phone 7 Secret Sauce: 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 virtues - a slick user interface, a first-rate e-mail client, and extensive integration with online services -- but it will also ...
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