Tuesday, August 17, 2010

BlackBerry makes a deal to stay active in India

Under the agreement, BlackBerry reportedly will copy Indian security agencies on client e-mails and short messages. Many users of the smart phone express relief, but privacy concerns are raised. India's BlackBerry users breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday as word spread that their beloved smart-phone devices would keep beeping after Aug. 31, the deadline New Delhi had set for the company to either ...
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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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Plantronics intros M100 Bluetooth headset

Plantronics is updating its Bluetooth headset with the M100, an 8mm thin version that weighs only nine grams yet still includes a good deal of useful functions.
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Nokia's candybar X3 combines buttons and a touch interface

Nokia has announced the X3 Touch and Type, which combines a 2.4-inch touchscreen with a traditional 12-button keypad, the company said on Tuesday.
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LG-Ericsson, Accton team up on data, voice solutions

LG-Ericsson USA was launched earlier this week as a joint venture between Korea-based LG-Ericsson and Taiwan-based Accton Technology Corporation. The company will develop and deliver data and voice communications solutions to North American SMBs and enterprise businesses.
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LGâS NEW E60 SERIES ADDS HIGH STYLE TO THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY OF LED MONITORS

LG Electronics, a perfect solution partner for businesses and individuals, today announced the launch of its brand new E60 monitor series, an elegant, minimalist collection boasting the very latest in
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Labor may close mobile games loophole

THE games you play on your mobile have escaped the eye of Australian censors - until now.
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Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Coverage in Gaithersburg, MD

LAUREL, Md., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Montgomery County, Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site. The new cell site provides increased wireless voice and 3G data coverage in Gaithersburg's Kentlands neighborhood and surrounding areas. The increased coverage is part of the company's aggressive ...
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Samsung Epic 4G set for late summer launch

Samsung Epic 4G is a kind of successor to the HTC EVO 4G, the first smartphone to use Sprint's 4G network. The Epic 4G will ship at the end of August, Samsung says.
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Windows Phone 7: Microsoft reveals launch titles and more on Xbox Live gaming

Xbox Live gaming was one feature of Windows Phone 7 we haven't heard much about, but that all changed today when Microsoft revealed their launch titles and a bit more about the functionality of...
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Samsung Epic 4G set for late summer launch

Samsung Epic 4G is a kind of successor to the HTC EVO 4G, the first smartphone to use Sprint's 4G network. The Epic 4G will ship at the end of August, Samsung says.
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Nokia X3 Teaser Ad As Directed by Homer Simpson and J.J. Abrams [Nokia]

# nokia Nokia, in an effort to gather interest on their upcoming X3 touchscreen + keypad phone, just made an Apple-like promo video. Unfortunately, they got Homer "one transition" Simpson to direct it. Also, it's lens-flarey. [ Business Insider ] More »
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Nokia unveils Touch and Type design with Nokia X3

(Telecompaper) Nokia unveiled the Nokia X3, its first device featuring its new 'Touch and Type' design. The device features a touch screen and traditional 12 button phone keypad and is expected to be on sale in Q3 for approximately EUR 125, excluding taxes and subsidies. Measuring 9.6mm thick, the Nokia X3 comes with a brushed aluminum back cover which will come in five vibrant colors. Other ...
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Android gaming app hides Trojan, security vendors warn

Computerworld - Security vendors Symantec and F-Secure have issued warnings that Tap Snake, a free gaming application for Google's Android OS, can be used to track and monitor a user's location.
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LG Get Smart, Get Started with LG Optimus

Amman, Jordan (August, 2010)- LG Electronics LG Electronics , ( LG LG ), a global leader and technology innovator in mobile communications, recently announced the launch of an Android-powered smartphone, LG Optimus ( LG LG GT540), a handset offering an optimal environment for first-time smartphone users with easy and convenient mobile access.
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Nokia's Candybar X3 Combines Buttons and a Touch Interface

Nokia has announced the X3 Touch and Type, which combines a 2.4-inch touchscreen and with traditional 12-button keypad. Nokia - Touchscreen - Keypad - Type - X3 Touch
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Verizon Wireless Enhances 3G Data Network Capacity in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 12 -- 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 video messages ...
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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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Unlocked Nokia 3G Smartphone w/ Bluetooth Headset for $130 + free shipping

Dell Small Business offers the Unlocked Nokia E63 3G Smartphone in Black bundled with the Nokia BH105 Bluetooth Headset for $229.99. Apply coupon code "V1CP85RGKTF72M" to drop it to $129.99. With...
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Apple AA batteries may be rebadged Sanyo Eneloops

Apple's rechargeable NiMH AA batteries and associated charger are just rebranded 1.2V Sanyo Eneloops, according to a teardown report. Tests included measuring performance of the Apple batteries and comparing it to the Eneloops, which matched up.... Sanyo - Rechargeable battery - Apple - AA battery - Nickel-metal hydride battery
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T-Mobile: No 4G For Us Right Now, Thanks

Its rivals all have 4G plans, but T-Mobile USA says it’ll stay the 3G course for the next two years. That may not be T-Mobile’s best strategy decision.
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New Sprint Football Live Streams Live Games, Delivers College and Pro Football Information â Free to Sprint Data ...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Football fans can follow their favorite college and pro football teams, manage their fantasy drafts, and keep up with fantasy updates with the new Sprint Football Live app.
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Xbox unveils games for Windows Phone, new mobile studio

Microsoft chose the huge Gamescom conference in Cologne, Germany, to unveil the first batch of Xbox Live games that will be available for Windows Phone 7 devices when they go on sale this holiday season.
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Microsoft details Xbox Live and launch game lineup for Windows Phone 7

"Windows Phone 7 is the launch of a major gaming platform for Microsoft ," says Matt Booty, general manager of mobile games at Microsoft Game Studios. Booty made this declaration in an announcement just issued as the tech giant lays bare its plans for gaming -- specifically Xbox Live and actual titles for the platform -- on its upcoming mobile OS at GamesCom 2010. Planned for launch "this ...
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Apple AA batteries may be rebadged Sanyo Eneloops

Apple's rechargeable NiMH AA batteries and associated charger are just rebranded 1.2V Sanyo Eneloops, according to a teardown report. Tests included measuring performance of the Apple batteries and comparing it to the Eneloops, which matched up.... Sanyo - Rechargeable battery - Apple - AA battery - Nickel-metal hydride battery
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Motorola VE538 3G Phone 2mp in excellent condition


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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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Windows Phone 7 Gaming and Xbox Live

Engadget is running a preview of Microsoft's attempt to bring Xbox Live to upcoming Windows Phone 7 devices. Launch titles will include Guitar Hero, Castlevania, and Halo: Waypoint, and many of the features from the console version of Xbox Live will make the transition intact. Quoting: "Live on WP7 will allow for full avatar integration (we're talking fully rendered, interactive avatars) along ...
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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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SoundClear® Music Enhancement for Vibrant, Lively Bluetooth Audio

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acoustic Technologies SoundClear Music enhancement for Bluetooth Headsets using CSR Bluecore5 Multimedia.
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Sony Ericsson to Introduce PSP/Smartphone Android 3.0 Gaming Platform

Sources have it that Sony Ericsson is hard at work developing a PSP Go-like phone running on Android 3.0 platform. According to Engadget the phone targets gaming fans and resembles somewhere between a Samsung Captivate and the PSP Go.
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SoundClear® Music Enhancement for Vibrant, Lively Bluetooth Audio

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acoustic Technologies SoundClear Music enhancement for Bluetooth Headsets using CSR Bluecore5 Multimedia.
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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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T-Mobile gets NPBA award for August

The North Pasadena Business Association has awarded another Beautification Award to a business in Pasadena.
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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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BlackBerry Torch 9800 review: Flawed, but a big step forward

BlackBerry's latest answer to the iPhone and Android challenge has arrived. See how the BlackBerry Torch 9800 measures up.
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Nokia unveils Touch and Type design with Nokia X3

(Telecompaper) Nokia unveiled the Nokia X3, its first device featuring its new 'Touch and Type' design. The device features a touch screen and traditional 12 button phone keypad and is expected to be on sale in Q3 for approximately EUR 125, excluding taxes and subsidies. Measuring 9.6mm thick, the Nokia X3 comes with a brushed aluminum back cover which will come in five vibrant colors. Other ...
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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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Windows Phone 7 to use big-name games to lure iPhone users

Microsoft this evening set out to make Windows Phone 7 a higher-end game experience by detailing some of the first 50 launch titles. Its smartphone OS will trade on major game names but will sometimes use them as companions that tie into full Xbox games. Crackdown 2: Project Sunburst will be a full game acting as a side story; Halo: Waypoint will tie into the universe, but will primarily be used ...
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Samsung Galaxy S Android tablet due soon?

Samsung may launch a 7-inch Android tablet based on its new Galaxy S line of phones, early next month at a consumer electronics show in Berlin in early September. Android - Samsung i7500 - Samsung Group - tablet - Consumer electronics
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News: Xbox Live heading to mobile phones

Games, demos, mulitplayer on the move. Microsoft has unveiled Xbox Live for mobile phones. The service will be know as Windows Phone 7 and launch this Christmas. All of the hallmark Xbox Live features will be replicated: Avatars, demos, leaderboards, Achievements, Friends, messaging, spotlight and even multiplayer - "turn-based", according to the press release. Microsoft Games Studios will churn ...
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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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Data-Gobbling Android Users Will Likely See Bandwidth Capped


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Long-lasting battery key to India cell phone

Micromax Informatics Ltd. co-founder Vikas Jain drew inspiration for the company's first phone from a line of Indian villagers standing in the midday heat to get their cell phones charged by a man with a car battery mounted on a bicycle. Their homes had no... Mobile phone - India - Business - telecommunication - Batteries
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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). It’s [...] Filed in categories: Bluetooth Gear , News , Spotlight ...
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