Super Cellphone Deals & News: Aug 26, 2010

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Sprint Quietly Sells 3G Femtocell, Verizon Set to Follow

Sprint has begun offering a 3G EV-DO femtocell and Verizon plans to follow in the coming months. Sprint Nextel - Evolution-Data Optimized - Business - 3G - Verizon
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Google defends Android Market license server, despite reported hack

Android Market license server still a "significant step forward" against software piracy, Google maintains
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TerreStar Genus Windows Mobile Satellite phone passes through FCC much too late

August 26, 2010 [Pocket PC phone] | By Admin. There was a time when every new technology started on Windows Mobile. Technologies such as 3G, 4G, touch screens, high resolution screens, video calling, to name a few.
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Nokia Care now on Twitter - @NokiaHelps

Nokia Care, which provides support and help for Nokia's complete product range, has opened a Twitter account @NokiaHelps . They are inviting people to send in their queries , to which, they will, if possible, provide a reply.
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"Android Tools Are Horrendous, OS Is Hideous," Says Facebook iPhone App Developer

Last night he tweeted , " Android tools are horrendous, OS is hideous, but the absence of big brother telling me what to do gives it a slight edge." Hewitt stopped working on the iPhone application because he is, "philosophically opposed to the existence of their review process."
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Games, social apps top APAC developer interest

Mobile developers and industry watchers in the region tell ZDNet Asia that app creators are most likely to offer software based on games, social networking and lifestyle to capitalize on the current mobile app craze.
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Blackberry makes offer to India

Blackberry-maker Research in Motion offers to work with India to support the country's need for "lawful access" to encrypted services
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bluetooth

core specification version 4.0. in conjunction, texas instru... ...csr has announced that lg electronics s new hbm585 ultra-thin bluetooth mono headset and hfb320 hands-free car kit both utilise csr s audio platform incorporating bluetooth wireless connectivity and f...
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Kyocera debuts Android phone on pre-paid Cricket network

Pre-paid mobile carrier Cricket Communications announced Kyocera's first Android phone, the 3.5-inch Sanyo Zio -- sold for $250 without a contract, plus $55 a month for unlimited usage.
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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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Motorola buys Web app developer 280 North

Motorola appears ready to do more development on top of Android, with its acquisition of 280 North, a company that develops Web applications.
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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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Best Buy Taking Game Trade-Ins; Target Taking Games and Electronics

Retail giants Target and Best Buy have launched trade-in programs for video games...and Target is also taking back phones and mobile electronics.
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T-Mobile G2 HSPA+ smartphone appears to get FCC approval

A device that appears to be the upcoming T-Mobile G2 by HTC has been approved by the FCC. The G2 is to be T-Mobile's first HSPA+ capable smartphone, and will be powered by Google's Android operating system. Read the full story here.
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Kyocera debuts Android phone on pre-paid Cricket network

Pre-paid mobile carrier Cricket Communications announced Kyocera's first Android phone, the 3.5-inch Sanyo Zio -- sold for $250 without a contract, plus $55 a month for unlimited usage.
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Nokia C6 on sale; N8 release to coincide with Nokia World?

With Nokia World 2010 just around the corner, weâ€™re seeing plenty of news â€" official and otherwise â€" from the Finns. Fresh to Vodafone UK comes the C6 , the companyâ€™s latest QWERTY slider, with the carrier also announcing that if you want the green N8 then youâ€™ll have to see them too, since itâ€™s a network exclusive. Meanwhile thereâ€™s more news on when exactly the N8 will hit shelves. Nokia US ...
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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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Windows Phone 7 Attracts App Developers Ahead of Launch

Microsoft says there are already more than 300,000 downloads to create apps for the Windows Phone 7--a promising start in advance of the release of the new smartphone series. Microsoft - Smartphone - Windows Mobile - Windows Phone 7 - Operating system
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Nokia 5250, 5230, 5800 comparison - what's been cut?

"Yesterday, Nokia announced the 5250 , which at â‚¬115 is its cheapest ever smartphone. Indeed it is the cheapest ever mainstream smartphone from any manufacturer (launch pricing).
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TerreStar Genus Windows Mobile Satellite phone passes through FCC much too late

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 seeks to avoid India restrictions

The fate of BlackBerry's encrypted email and messaging services in India will be decided in last-ditch talks starting today.
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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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The Many Faces of 3G

Garmin Recalls 1.3 Million GPS Units, Pushes Further Into Smartphone Market

If you're a Garmin fan, the company has good news and bad news. On the bad front, the company has recalled 1.3 million of its popular GPS units because they constitute a potential fire hazard. Technically, the devices themselves aren't at fault, just the batteries from an unnamed third-party supplier. Still, the combination of those cells and...
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Worries about rigging in 3g licence bidding

As the auction of the highly prized 3G spectrum licences draws near, the telecom regulator is showing growing concern about possible bid rigging and low competition amid dim prospects for many bidders or foreign telecom operators turning up.
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Cell Phone Tower Approved for CCHS Campus Despite Health Concerns

The Palm Springs Unified School District is moving forward with plans to install another cell phone tower on a school campus.Â The decision comes despite concerns by some people that cell towers canÂ cause peopleÂ to get sick. The new cell tower to be installed at Cathedral City High School will bring in nearly $1,800 a month in revenue for the district. Â Â Â Â Â However, a retired teacher has ...
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Motorola Buys Web App Developer 280 North

Motorola confirmed that it bought Web application developer 280 North for an undisclosed sum. Motorola - 280North - Android - Cappuccino - Open Handset Alliance
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Enhanced HTC Sensea experience unveiled on new Android Smartphone HTC Desirea

UAE - August 25, 2010 - HTC Corporation HTC Corporation , a global designer of smartphones, has announced that it is introducing the HTC HTC Desire in the Middle East. The HTC HTC Desire features an enhanced HTC HTC Sense experience that takes Android to the next level.
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Microsoft dials up devs for Windows Phone 7

Windows Phone 7 has been getting a very public airing at Microsoftâ€™s Tech.Ed 2010 in Australia, with demo handsets aplenty for attendees and journalists to play with, and with several sessions on business and consumer app development, Microsoft truly is â€œback in the gameâ€, with Win Phone 7 devices shipping this year. Smartphones. Theyâ€™ve been around for a while, and Microsoft has a still ...
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Cell Phone Tower Approved for CCHS Campus Despite Health Concerns

T-Mobile G2 build leaks out, points to potent MSM7x30 chipset?

What's inside the T-Mobile G2, aside from fancy hinges and an HSPA+ capable modem 1 z We can't say for sure, but this week saw a zip file from China set the Android community astir with visions of vanilla frozen yogurt heaped high atop a stack of powerful silicon. Android Guys discovered an allegedly leaked G2 Android 2.2 build (sans Sense ) at the website of one 911sniper , last seen outing ...
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BlackBerry sales drop in India as consumers turn wary

Sales of BlackBerry devices have dropped in India following uncertainty over whether the government would allow access to the smartphone's encrypted email and messaging services beyond the Aug 31 deadline.
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LG dLite GD570 Phone From T-Mobile

The LG dLite is available at Amazon for $0.01 with new service plan. For a limited time when you buy a T-Moblie phone, you get free activation. In today's world, everyone seems to have a cell phone....
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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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Sprint EV-DO Femtocells Boost Mobile Coverage

Can you hear me now? Sprint quietly offers free EV-DO femtocells for customers lacking adequate wireless signals on their mobile phones.
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BlackBerry sales drop in India as consumers turn wary

By Priyanka Sahay, New Delhi, Aug 26 : Sales of BlackBerry devices have dropped in India following uncertainty over whether the government would allow access to the smartphone's encrypted email and messaging services beyond the Aug 31 deadline.
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Nokia 5250, 5230, 5800 comparison - what's been cut?

Rafe compares the key specifications of the Nokia 5250, Nokia 5230 and Nokia 5800 to see what Nokia has cut out to get the price down. When it comes to the lower half of the smartphone market, price becomes the single most important factor in a consumer's buying decisions.
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Windows Phone 7's short-term future includes phone-to-console gaming, Twitter?

At this point you'd think we covered almost every nook and cranny of Windows Phone 7, from games and UI to a launch device or six , but of course there's a few dust balls of info our swiffer of newsgathering has yet to grab up. Microsoft Canada's Greg Milligan has revealed at a recent Xbox 360 event. The big takeaway is future plans for phone-to-console gaming. While suggesting an initial use ...
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Blackberry negotiates with Indian government

The fate of BlackBerry's encrypted email and messaging services in India will be decided in last-ditch talks starting today.
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Nokia targets entry-level smartphone market

Phone giant drops features to lower handset cost Nokia's Symbian-based 5250 phone is its cheapest touchscreen smartphone yet at â‚¬115 (Â£95) -- but to get the price that low, Nokia has had to ditch some of the features of its predecessor.
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The Many Faces of 3G

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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Verizon Wireless buys Centennial assets

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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