Super Cellphone Deals & News: Aug 25, 2010

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Windows Phone 7-to-Console Gaming in Real Time in the Works

It's already been confirmed that the new Windows 7 phone offers Xbox Live functionality, but now word has come out that users of the device will eventually be able to perform real time phone-to-console gaming.
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Nokia drops features to lower cost of latest smartphone

Nokia's Symbian-based 5250 phone is its cheapest touchscreen smartphone yet at â‚¬115 (US$145) -- but to get the price that low, Nokia has had to ditch some of the features of its predecessor.
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Intel and Nokia have jointly opened a research center to develop 3D user interfaces for phones, while Qualcomm unveiled one for mobile apps and services.
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BlackBerry Maker RIM Purchases Cellmania

RIM, which makes the BlackBerry smartphone, is buying Cellmania, the latter announced on its Web site. Cellmania offers infrastructure for apps â€" an area where RIM could use a boost.
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Sanyo intros 1080p pocket cam with 3x optical zoom

Sanyo has introduced the VPC-PD2BK, a pocket cam capable of shooting 1080p video at 30fps. The camera also allows users to capture 10-megapixel stills. Face detection, 3x optical zoom and digital image stabilization are available in either mode.... Sanyo - Zoom lens - 1080p - Camera - Camcorder
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Windows Phone 7-to-Console Gaming in Real Time in the Works

Apple may develop touch-screen computer

CUPERTINO, Calif., Aug. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. computer giant Apple has filed for a patent for a touch-screen computer that also has mouse and keyboard capabilities, documents show. Apple - Touchscreen - United States - IMac - IPhone
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Android antipiracy cracked, Google says devs used it wrong

In response to growing concerns among third-party developers about Android application piracy, Google recently released a new framework called the License Verification Library (LVL). It is intended to make it easier for Android applications to verify that the user is authorized to run the software. The framework is still at an early stage of development, however, and has already been shown to be ...
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BlackBerry snaps up California app store developer

BlackBerry snaps up California app store developerBlackBerry snaps up California app store developer
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Windows Phone 7 nears the finish line with SDK release date

Even as Windows Phone 7's launch rapidly approachesâ€"currently expected to be October for the EU, November for the US â€"developers are still using incomplete beta tools for creating applications for Microsoft's new phone platform. Though the company has still not announced exact launch dates for the phones, it has revealed a few more key developer details. The final, complete developer tools will ...
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Windows Phone 7 nears the finish line with SDK release date

Nokia Launches the Nokia 5250 Music Touch Screen Phone

Nokia today launched the Nokia 5250, a touchscreen, music-centric phone. The Nokia 5250 has a 2 megapixel camera, games and applications from Ovi store, a 2.8" TFT touch screen, Bluetooth and runs Symbian 1 OS. Here is more info ...
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New BlackBerry App World Now Available Across Asia

Research In Motion (RIM) is today announcing updates to BlackBerry App World in Asia. BlackBerry App World is the official application store for BlackBerry smartphones* and provides customers with an
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Verizon Wireless Increases Network Capacity in Warsaw, Indiana

WARSAW, Ind., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site in Warsaw, Ind., that expands network capacity, enabling more customers in the area to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls; send and receive email and text, picture and video messages; access the Internet; view high-quality videos; and download music, games and ringtones, while enjoying clearer ...
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LG Prime Prepaid GoPhone with $50 Airtime Credit Works Well for Students

The LG Prime GoPhone is available at Amazon for $79.00. Even though many of them may not want to it is time to go back to school. Getting everything, you need can be stressful. There are so many...
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Palm Coast woman's death suspicious; boyfriend held on separate charge

A 46-year-old Palm Coast woman calls her mother in the middle of the night, her boyfriend is heard yelling and the phone disconnects. The mom calls back and the boyfriend says her daughterâ€™s not there. Deputies arrive shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday at the Shady Oaks Drive apartment and are told sheâ€™s sleeping. It turns out sheâ€™s not breathing. Now the Flagler County Sheriffâ€™s Office is labeling ...
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LG to make e-paper for new generation of devices

LG Display says it is developing a new generation of color and flexible e-paper that may go into future products such as e-readers or tablets.
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Uncovered Bluetooth Keyboard Case Will Turn iPads into Netbooks [Ipad Accessories]

# ipadaccessories Sure, the official Apple keyboard peripheral and iPad case are cute, but wouldn't they be nicer if they were combined? A Chinese company aims to beat Apple to it, with this Bluetooth keyboard case showing up on FCC. MoreÂ Â»
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Sanyo intros 1080p pocket cam with 3x optical zoom

Food, shelter, phone service?

Why it's important for a UN division to rescurrect telecom infrastructure during disasters such as the Pakistan floods
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T-Mobile to host hiring event Aug. 25 at its Bellingham call center

On Wednesday, Aug. 25, T-Mobile will host a hiring event at its call center at Bakerview Road and Co
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Verizon Wireless buys Centennial assets

Navman Wireless has released the M-Nav 760, the newest edition of its all-in-one in-vehicle dispatch, messaging and GPS navigation unit designed for use with its OnlineAVL2 fleet tracking system.
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Smartphone "Braille" Adapter Keeps Your Phone Operational with a Broken Screen [MacGyver Tip]

# macgyvertip Nearly every smartphone lives and dies by its touchscreen, and if your touchscreen goes kaput, it's probably time to get a new phone or replacement screen. Until it arrives, consider an idea like reader Metalgeek 's clever "iPhone Braille Adapter". MoreÂ Â»
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Sanyo VPC-PD2BK Full HD Dual Camera unveiled

Sanyo unveiled a new Xacti camera with the VPC-PD2BK. The Sanyo VPC-PD2BK is a dual camera capable of taking high quality photos and videos from one single unit. The VPC-PD2BK records Full HD (1920...
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Sprint bringing 4G wireless to Boston

Bostonians who rely on telephone and cable TV companies for their high-speed Internet service will soon have a third option. Sometime next month, cellphone carrier Sprint Nextel Corp. will launch the regionâ€™s first 4G wireless data service, designed to deliver broadband speeds far faster than todayâ€™s 3G services. The new service, already available in about 50 US cities, can bring ... Sprint ...
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Humana Advances Its Mobile Experience for Members

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana announced today new features and applications that expand the mobile experience, including a doctor and hospital search tool, claims summary, text messaging, and health-related games.
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Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

The Many Faces of 3G

An anonymous reader writes "Did you ever notice how each new generation of cell-phone tech gets branded '3G,' and the previous thing is retroactively downgraded to some lesser number of Gs? An MIT engineer explains why in this brilliant essay about '3G' over the last 10 years, showing how the cell carriers have kept offering it and swiping it away to sell more stuff. He cites numerous Cingular ...
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Nokia Intros 5250 Touch-Based Music Phone

Nokia today announced the 5250, a new S60 5th Edition / Symbian^1 touch phone that focuses on providing a good music experience. The 5250 is limited to quad-band GSM/EDGE -- no 3G -- and includes Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, 3.5mm headset jack, and an FM radio. The 5250 has a 2.8-inch touch screen that measures 640 x 360 pixels in a 16:9 aspect ratio. It will support microSD cards up to 16GB and it ...
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New Phone? No Problem

As Android works its way to a larger share of smart phones users, new fans are looking for direction. Get started with your Android-based phone with these easy apps that show off what your phone can do.
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Sanyo Electric: To Liquidate Lithium Ion Battery JV With GS Yuasa

Sanyo Electric: To Liquidate Lithium Ion Battery JV With GS Yuasa
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Taiwan market: HTC grabs almost 5% market share in July

HTC's share of the Taiwan handset market in July reached a historical high at 4.9% by volume versus Apple's 2.3%, according to sources from Taiwan's handset distribution channel.
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A Look at SCVNGR, a Location-Based Mobile Gaming Platform

SCVNGR is a location-based gaming platform for mobile phones that has been used in alternate-reality games for campaigns ranging from the New England Patriots to Dexter . They scored $4 million in venture capital late last year. In this article, Jane Doh takes an in-depth look at this helpful tool for puzzle designers looking for a more local flavor.
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Samsung Wets Appetites With Galaxy Tab Teaser Video, Web Site

Samsung made its tablet plans official Tuesday when it released a video and a web site showcasing the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet based on Google Android.
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Axiata not planning bid for Thai 3G license

AXIATA Group Bhd, owner of Malaysiaâ€™s second-biggest mobile phone operator, isnâ€™t planning to bid for a Thai 3G license, chief financial officer Yusof Annuar Yaacob told reporters in Kuala Lumpur today, denying a Reuters report on Aug. 17.
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Palm Coast woman's death suspicious; boyfriend held on separate charge

Windows Phone 7: Six-Months On

Windows Phone developer tools available soon; panorama, pivot, and Bing maps controls will all be available to drop into applications Bing - Windows Mobile - Operating system - Microsoft Windows - Microsoft
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Bluetooth iPad keyboard case crosses FCC [Updated]

Bluetooth keyboards for the iPad arenâ€™t exactly rare, but weâ€™re still waiting for that perfect pairing: something portable, that doesnâ€™t add too much bulk and that makes for an impromptu netbook replacement when you need to batter in a few thousand words on the move. Shenzhen Paoluy Silicone Technology Co.â€™s new iPad keyboard case (BL-BKB76), freshly spotted at the FCC , certainly looks like it ...
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Android processor shines light on dark silicon

A prototype Android processor shows how an array of fine-grained, application-specific cores can relieve what one researcher called the growing problem of dark silicon lost to current leakage.
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Windows Phone 7 nears the finish line with SDK release date

Cheapest Sony Ericsson Vivaz Contract Deal The Sony Ericsson

Cheapest Sony Ericsson Vivaz Contract Deal The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is the most popular mobile phone in the market. It Comes with the latest 8.1 Megapixel Camera with Auto Focus and Flash Light. It also offers autofocus in its video mode and a dedicated video capture key.
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LG drums up a âbetterâ tablet than iPad

The vice president of LG Electronics Inc. said his company is developing a slate that will shame the iPad with content creation capabilities while criticizing Appleâ€™s device for its media consumption focus. Itâ€™s the highlight of a Wall Street Journal interview with the companyâ€™s vice president of marketing Chang Ma who confirmed rumors that LG [...]
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