Super Cellphone Deals & News: Aug 20, 2010

Friday, August 20, 2010

LG: âOur tablet will be better than the iPadâ

LG Electronics Inc., which was late to the smartphone game...
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LG teams up with GTH to showcase LG LED Series handsets In the hit movie 'Hello Stranger'

LG Electronics (LG) has joined GTH to showcase its sweet and stylish â€˜LG LED Seriesâ€™ handsets in an 'anti-romantic' feel good movie "Guan Muen Ho" ("Hello Stranger"). LG has also revealed an online ca
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Android book to be produced in wiki format

Android has taken the mobile world by storm, so it's no surprise that Google's foray into the smartphone market would become the subject of numerous books written to explain the technology.
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Ten Quick Impressions of Sprint's Samsung Epic 4G

Sprint's latest 4G-enabled phone, the Samsung Epic, landed on my doorstep today. I'll be putting it through its paces for an upcoming review, but here are some initial first impressions. Also, if there's anything in particular you'd like me to check out for the review, let me know in the comments section. 1. It's not [...]
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HTC P3600i 3g GPS Garmin with lots of Asian Maps

Nokia Acquires Mobile Analytics Company Motally

Nokia has signed an agreement to acquire Motally, a company that has specialized in tracking and reporting usage statistics on mobile websites and applications. Motally - Nokia - Telecommunications - Mobile - Business and Economy
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Motorola Android 3.0 Tablet Coming?

Motorola is apparently the front-runner for an Android 3.0 tablet. Digitimes reports that the cooperation between Google and their chosen manufacturer will be much like what was seen in the making of...
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Windows Phone 7 makes Live mobile

This week Microsoft showed off their first wave of Xbox Live games launching on Windows Phone 7 this holiday season. With more games and applications to come, Windows Phone 7 is putting the power of Xbox Live into the palm of your hand. Windows Phone 7 has a Games hub featuring Xbox Live, where games [...]
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Shipments of GPS-enabled GSM/WCDMA handsets increase 92% in 2009, says Berg Insight

Global shipments of GPS-enabled GSM/WCDMA handsets increased 92% in 2009 to 150 million units, according to research firm Berg Insight. Growing at a CAGR of 38.7%, shipments are forecast to reach 770 million units in 2014. Adoption of GPS technology started in the smartphone segment where it is now essentially a standard feature on all new models.
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PBSO: Man Arrested In West Palm Beach Fatal Shooting

Police in Palm Beach County arrest a man in connection with a man's death earlier in the week.
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Sprint Now Offering 3G-Capable Airave Femtocell

Sprint has begun shipping an EV-DO 3G version of its Airave femtocell to select customers. Sprint spokesperson Mark Elliott confirmed for Fierce Wireless, "Sprint is offering the Airave Access Point for customers who have specific in-building coverage issues. Each customer situation is reviewed independently to determine whether the customer would qualify and benefit from Airave use. This is an ...
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Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Coverage in Charles City, Va.

LAUREL, Md., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Charles City, Va., Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site. The new cell site provides increased wireless voice and 3G data coverage on Route 106 between Highway 60 to the north and Route 5 to the south and also between Route 106 and 156. The increased ...
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Nokia to buy mobile analytics firm

Cellphone maker will acquire Motally, privately held mobile analytics firm, in push to help Symbian, Meego, Qt, and Java developers better track how Nokia phone owners use their apps.
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BlackBerry share seen tumbling by 2012

RIM's BlackBerry phones could start losing market share much quicker than expected, Morgan Stanley analyst Ehud Gelblum warned on Friday. He downgraded the smartphone maker's stock to "underweight" as he expected BlackBerry share to bleed down to 13.1 percent and not a previously thought 16 percent; RIM has 18.2 percent share today.... Smartphone - BlackBerry - Morgan Stanley - Research In ...
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SANYO Joins Hand with 200 Nationwide Stores For 30% Projector Growth in 2nd Half of the Year

SANYO will focus on small projector market expansion with 2 main models, PDG-DSU30 and PLC-XW200, to reach all consumer segments. The company has joined hand with 200 nationwide home appliance stores
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LG: âOur tablet will be better than the iPadâ

LG Electronics Inc., which was late to the smartphone game...
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HTC P3600i 3g GPS Garmin with lots of Asian Maps

Nokia To Buy Mobile Analytics Company Motally

Nokia has apparently taken aim at application developers to help drive smartphone sales.
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LG Promises 10 New Smartphones By Year's End

LG has committed to releasing 10 new smartphones before the end of 2010. These will be a mix of devices running either Google Android OS or Microsoft Windows Phone 7.
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Android Scripting With Python

One of the things about the Android platform that appeals to many in the Linux community is the fact that it's based extensively on open source, Oracle lawsuits notwithstanding.
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T-Mobile G2 HSPA+ Leaks

Two days ago T-Mobile started to tease that the first HSPA+ phone will be called T-Mobile G2. Well, now we know how it looks like. Engagdet posted two real world photos of the T-Mobile G2. The G2 has...
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Android Developers Bemoan Paid App Limits

Android apps can only be sold in 13 countries, leaving developers wondering why Google isn't doing more to help them profit on its platform.
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Sony Ericsson unveils new handsets in Gujarat

Sony Ericsson, has unveiled its six newphones, including smartphones, GreenHeart and affordable walkman phones in Gujarat today.
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T-Mobile G2 again, this time with less Mr. Blurrycam

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/hardware/T_Mobile_G2_in_the_wild'; So we just got a second batch of T-Mobile G2 shots dropped in our mailbox -- and this time, you can get a much better look at the inner workings of the carrier's version of the upcoming HTC Vision . Looks like this bad boy slides and tilts, which eliminates the need for a kickstand and is very likely ...
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The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 offers a slick, user-friendly design with a solid feature set and good call quality. We lament, however, that the device is stuck on Android 1.6.
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Android Scripting With Python

Linux Planet: "Google's new Scripting Layer for Android (SL4A) opens up a whole new world of programming your Android using familiar languages like Python, Perl, Jruby and Lua. Paul Ferrill walks us through installing and trying out SL4A with Python"
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Nokia to Acquire Mobile Analytics Firm Motally

Nokia announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Motally , a mobile analytics firm. The company provides in-app tracking and reporting, enabling developers and publishers to optimize the development of their apps. "The acquisition underpins Nokia's drive to deliver in-application and mobile web browsing analytics to Ovi's growing, global eco-system of developers and publishers ...
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Sprint Now Offering 3G-Capable Airave Femtocell

HTC builds a Chrome tablet

HTC is reportedly prepping a sexy tablet powered by Google's long-awaited Chrome operating system. read more
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Android: Honeycomb To Be The Next Edition

Froyo was Android 2.2 and Gingerbread will be Android 3.0. Now word comes from TechRadar that multiple sources have confirmed the name of the next edition of Google's OS. The new update, which will...
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Press forward: Sprint Epic 4G review and comments

The Sprint Epic 4G is available August 31. The Android phone comes with a full QWERTY keyboard, 5 MP camera/camcorder with autofocus, power LED flash and 4x digital zoom for photos and HD video (720p) recording for capture and playback on an HD television, as well as a front facing VGA camera for video chat.
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Samsung Gusto for Verizon Wireless Released

The new Samsung Gusto for Verizon Wireless sports a range of voice calling enhancements for the average cell phone user.
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Plantronics Announces the M100 Bluetooth Headset

Plantronics has announced the M100 Bluetooth Headset, an ultra-slim, lightweight headset that includes advanced technology to deliver clear and natural audio. One of the industry's slimmest headsets, the M100 also delivers outstanding audio performance by incorporating dual microphones, wind-noise ...
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HTC P3600i 3g GPS Garmin with lots of Asian Maps

Windows Phone 7 makes Live mobile

Nokia buys U.S. mobile analytics firm Motally

Nokia did not disclose the value of the acquisition, but said the U.S. firm â€" whose service gives developers and publishers better information on the usage of their software â€" employs eight people.
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T-Mobile plans high-speed Android phone

T-Mobile has announced that a phone based on Google's Android software will be the first phone to take advantage of a new high-speed upgrade to its mobile network. Android - T-Mobile - Google - Telecommunications - Smartphone
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T-Mobile plans high-speed Android phone

Announcing SugarSync for Symbian: the First All-in-One Sync, Backup and Sharing Service for Symbian Users

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SugarSync for Symbianâ€" the first all-in-one sync, backup and sharing service for Symbian OS users. This free app brings Symbian users the power of the cloud -to easily access, manage, and share files.
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LG Developing 10 New Smartphones and a Tablet

LG Electronics plans to release an Android-based tablet under the Optimus name in time for the holidays. Ten Optimus phones are also on the way this year.
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Orange encounters problems with 3G network

Some customers unable to access data services Orange customers have reported serious problems with the mobile network's 3G service this week.
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Nokia Buys Mobile Analytics Firm

Nokia has signed an agreement to acquire Motally, a privately-held US-based company.
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Windows Phone 7: Microsoft Talks Games at Gamescom

According to the buzz at Gamescom in Cologne, all the things that Redmond promised way back last February are going to be ready for launch. Cologne - Gamescom - Microsoft - Windows Phone 7 - Video game
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Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network at Providence College

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, 3G multimedia and Internet access in Providence County, Rhode Island, Verizon Wireless has expanded its local network. Earlier this year the company earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for â€œHighest Call Quality Performance among Wireless Cell Phone Users in the Northeastâ€ *. Consumer ...
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