Super Cellphone Deals & News: Aug 28, 2010

Saturday, August 28, 2010

T-Mobile cell tower public hearing in Bridgewater for Green Knoll Fire Company site scheduled

Google Maps BRIDGEWATER â€" The public hearing of an application by T-Mobile to place a 125-foot monopole cell tower at Green Knoll Volunteer Fire Company Station No. 1 at 606 North Bridge Street will continue Tuesday, August 31, at 7:30...
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Mobile Content Class Action Settlement Announced

CHICAGO, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of mobile content providers, including Flycell, Inc., Glomobi, Mobilefunster, Inc., Thumbplay, Inc., WebAMG Holdings, as well as the marketing affiliate Glispa, LLC, and the aggregator Motricity, Inc., have agreed to settle a number of class action lawsuits against them, involving claims that these companies charged wireless subscribers for "mobile ...
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Spy Gadgets â Cell phone tapper

Wanna play international spy or probably more appropriate, concerned parent? Install this cell phone spy software from Spy Gadgets on a Symbian, Android, Blackberry or Windows Mobile smartphone (sorry, itâ€™s not compatible with the iPhone), then login to a special website to see all the activities of that phone. Youâ€™ll be able see all incoming/outgoing [...] Filed in categories: Miscellaneous ...
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Windows Phone 7 through a developer's eyes

Developer Justin James shares his perspective about the pros and the cons about development for Windows Phone 7. Find out what he thinks could be the Achilles' heel for Windows Phone 7.
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HTC-Columbia wins Vuelta opener, puts Mark Cavendish into overall lead

HTC-Columbia set the early top time in the nighttime stage and it withstood challenges from Liquigas-Doimo and Saxo Bank
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Nokia Phones Hacked to Run Android

If you love Nokia hardware but wish for a better operating system, consider what some enthusiastic developers have done. Developers have hacked Nokia's internet tablets so the devices combine the body of Nokia and the brains of Android.
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Sony Ericsson Unveils Phone Analyser with Facebook Connect

LONDON, UNTIED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Aug. 27, 2010) - Sony Ericsson has launched a unique application on its official website for fans to discover which of the brand's top five handsets is best for them, depending how they use their Facebook profile.
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John Dvorak's Second Opinion: Low hopes for Microsoft's Phone 7

Can Microsoft Corp.â€™s Phone 7 leapfrog Android?
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Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network in Williston, Vermont

WILLISTON, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, 3G multimedia and Internet access in Chittenden County, Vermont, 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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BlackBerry maker battles to avert India shutdown

NEW DELHI: BlackBerryâ€™s maker is bidding to assuage Indian security concerns, but the government is cranking up the pressure in a row that could see core features of the popular smartphone shut down next week.
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Sony Ericsson sees opportunity in Facebook Places

Mobile-phone company Sony Ericsson says it sees significant new opportunities for businesses to develop games based around Facebook Places, which allows users of the social networking site to track friendsâ€™ locations.
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Meijer offers 'Find It' smart phone app

Customers having trouble locating capers, the restrooms, or even their cars at Meijer are in luck. Meijer launched a mobile phone application this week that will let customers find items on the supercenter's shelves and learn about promotions.
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Sony Ericsson sees opportunity in Facebook Places

Nokia 5250 - Price, Specs, Photos

This could very well be Nokia's Samsung Champ killer. Meet recently-announced Nokia 5250 -- Nokia 5250 is a full-touchscreen, music-centric device aimed at anyone seeking a sleek phone that offers a variety of features but comes with a very affordable price tag. The handset flaunts a music player accessible right from on the home screen; Music tracks can be downloaded from Ovi Music website or ...
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Video: Motorola Charm for T-Mobile USA video tour - part 1 of 2

The Motorola Charm is an inexpensive QWERTY bar shaped Android 2.1 smartphone for T-Mobile USA that features Motorola's MOTOBLUR social networking widgets and comes with both standard and extended batteries included in the box. Watch the video here.
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Windows Phone 7 brings ilomilo, Crackdown 2: Project Sunburst to PAX Prime

The Windows Phone 7 team got in touch to tell us that not only would they be at PAX Prime next week, but they'd be bringing their A game lineup from the extensive launch title list. Look for Crackdown 2: Project Sunburst, The Harvest, Twin Blades, Fruit Ninja, Rocket Riot, and ilomilo out on the showfloor.
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Windows Phone 7 brings ilomilo, Crackdown 2: Project Sunburst to PAX Prime

Prepaid Wireless Broadband: Sprint $40, Verizon $80

Sprint and Verizon Wireless have both recently rolled out new prepaid wireless broadband options. Sprint's plan costs half as much as Verizon's. Why?
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Cricket's First Android Phone Comes with $55 Unlimited Plan

Month-to-month mobile provider, Cricket, has just launched its first Android phoneâ€"the Sanyo ZIO. It costs $250 out the door, but doesn't require a two-year contract. Furthermore, Cricket is offering a $55-per-month Android plan that includes unlimited voice minutes, text messages, e-mail, and web browsing with no additional taxes or fees. Yum. The phone itself looks [...]
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Nokia 5250 - Price, Specs, Photos

Kim Komando: Location services pose huge security risks

Geotagging adds GPS coordinates to your online posts or photos. You may be exposing this information without even knowing it. Geotagging is particularly popular with photos; many smart phones automatically geotag photos. Photos can be plotted on a map for easy organization and viewing. But if you post photos online, and you could reveal your home address or child's school. You've given a ...
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Windows Phone 7 to Get Half a Billion Dollar Marketing Blitz

Microsoft will spend a reported half a billion dollars to market its fledgling smartphone, the Windows Phone 7. How does this compare to previous Microsoft product launches? Microsoft - Smartphone - Window Phone 7 - Operating Systems - Microsoft Windows
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Meijer offers 'Find It' smart phone app

Nokia Phones Hacked to Run Android

Sony Ericsson Reveals Third Break the Silence Film

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM-- (Marketwire - Aug. 26, 2010) - Sony Ericsson has revealed the third "Break the Silence" film through its tab on the official Sony Ericsson Facebook page.
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Windows Phone 7 to Get Half a Billion Dollar Marketing Blitz

MetroPCS to Launch LTE Network, Samsung Phone in September

MetroPCS, per Samsung, will launch the first U.S. 4G LTE network in September, stealing this hoped-for distinction from Verizon Wireless. With the network will come the LTE-enabled Samsung Craft smartphone.
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Spy Gadgets â Cell phone tapper

Touch Screen iMac and MacBook Have Been Patented

Apple devices are well known for the quality of their touch screens, with devices like the iPhone having some of the best multi touch capability. Apple is now in the process of perhaps expanding touch screen capability to bigger device s, namely the iMac and MacBook. A European patent filed by the hardware engineering manager at Apple, Paul Costa, shows what appears to be an iMac. The computer ...
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BlackBerry must give access or face ban

India says it will block some BlackBerry services if the smartphone maker did not address security concerns.
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T-Mobile G2 Launch Could Still Be a Month Away

T-Mobile recently revealed plans to release the T-Mobile G2, which will be its first model with HSPA+. Exactly when the launch is going to be was not announced, but an unconfirmed report says it won't be until the end of September.
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Motorola Aura Diamond Edition Unlocked GSM PHONE

Samsung Says MetroPCS Launching LTE in September

A Samsung executive has said that MetroPCS plans to launch its Long Term Evolution network in September using Samsung networking equipment and will also launch the Samsung-made Craft LTE phone. Jaebeom Choi, vice president of systems research and development for Samsung Electronics, said that Las Vegas and Dallas would be the first two markets to see MetroPCS' LTE network. If MetroPCS launches ...
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Nokia C6 comes to Vodafone free on contract

Both Nokia C6 and N8 confirmed for the network Posted by Thomas Tamblyn
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Cricket's First Android Phone Comes with $55 Unlimited Plan

Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network in Williston, Vermont

Nokia: Genuine products lead to longer life

Following news of man killed by mobile phone explosion, Nokia reassures that product safety remains top priority and users should buy genuine products to avoid harm. Compare your salary Use the IT salary benchmark wizard and know the average salary differences between different job functions. Join activeTechPros. http://www.activetechpros.com
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News@8: iPod Nano 6G design and LoveFilm/MGM deal

Plus: Philips concept phone and new Kinect dashboard. Posted by Thomas Tamblyn
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Verizon Looking for 700MHz Spectrum in Alaska

Verizon Wireless recently filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission in order to acquire a block of 700MHz spectrum that covers the state of Alaska. The current owner, Triad, paid $1.8 billion for the spectrum license, though Verizon hasn't disclosed what price it is willing to pay for the block of spectrum. A Verizon Wireless spokesperson told Fierce Wireless that the ...
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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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LG putting 9.7-inch color, 19-inch flexible e-paper displays into production

LG's shown off plenty of display prototypes that may or may not ever wind up in actual products, but it looks like two of them are about to get real -- a recent SEC filing has revealed that LG is expecting to put both a 9.7-inch color e-paper display and a 19-inch flexible e-paper display into mass production by the end of the year. Details beyond that are expectedly light -- including any word ...
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Vehicle in garage broken into

WALLACEBURG â€" A Garmin GPS and cell phone cord were stolen from a vehicle parked in an unlocked garage. Police said the theft happened on Hilda Avenue sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning.[...]
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Video: Motorola Charm for T-Mobile USA video tour - part 1 of 2

Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network in Williston, Vermont

Public Hearing on T-Mobile Antennas Installation

The cellphone carrier, T-Mobile, has been seeking to expand its wireless transmission coverage at the tip of the peninsula since last December. At a public hearing in the Village of Great Neck on Tuesday, August 17, attorney for T-Mobile, David Altman reviewed the efforts of his client to lease space for the antennas atop buildings at the Senior Housing at 700 Middle Neck Road and at All Saints ...
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