Super Cellphone Deals & News: Oct 2, 2010

Saturday, October 2, 2010

ATandT gets $8.3 billion tax benefit in IRS review

ATT Inc. said Friday it will take an $8.3 billion tax benefit in the third quarter, thanks to an Internal Revenue Service review of the company's purchase of Cingular Wireless in 2006.
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Windows Phone 7 to make debut on ATandT

ATT Inc. said Friday it will be the first wireless carrier to offer smart phones running Microsoft Corp.'s new mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7.
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Verizon Wireless Launches Recycling/Trade-in Program

Verizon Wireless Friday unveiled a program aimed at helping users of wireless devices easily recycle them.
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Windows Phone 7 to make debut on ATandT

ATT Inc. said Friday it will be the first wireless carrier to offer smart phones running Microsoft Corp.'s new mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7.
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Best Bluetooth Headsets For Business

Bluetooth headsets eliminate clumsy wires, boost productivity and, with more states requiring hands-free devices in vehicles, have become required equipment for businesspeople on the go. Vendors offer a dizzying array of headsets, differentiated by price, battery-life, weight and clarity. Many of today's headsets are multipoint, allowing use for both desktop and mobile phones. Developers also ...
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Verizon Wireless Launches Cell Phone Trade-In Program

Verizon Wireless today launched the Verizon Wireless Trade-In Program, which allows customers from any wireless carrier to get value from no-longer-used wireless devices and help the environment at the same time. Here is how to participate in the Verizon ...
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HTC Merge / Lexicon prototype previewed, 800MHz processor produces sweet scores (video)

Here's a little something to make your weekend fly by -- Android Central scored a hands-on look at Verizon's dual-mode CDMA / GSM worldphone, the HTC Merge (or is that Lexikon ?) and it's looking like one hell of a handset. Though the prototype's Android 2.2 build is saddled with HTC Sense and Bing for search, the hardware's reportedly superb, with a "clicky and responsive and very well spaced ...
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New Sony Ericsson LiveView tiny OLED Gadget lets you see Tweets and Facebook Updates

The Sony Ericsson LiveView is a micro display with remote control functionality that mirrors the activities of your mobile phone. With the cool little display you can read text messages, see incoming...
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Motorola Announces the H730 Bluetooth Headset

Motorola has announced the Motorola H730 Bluetooth headset along with the S-10 and the Oasis Bluetooth headsets in the fall lineup. The Motorola H730 features Bluetooth 3.0, dual microphone noise cancellation, Motorola's RapidConnect and a very long talk ...
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BlackBerry Curve 8530 (Virgin Mobile)

The BlackBerry Curve 8530 is more of a good thing on Virgin Mobile, with its delectable combination of smartphone power and low monthly fees.
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2 games postponed

Two football games were postponed Friday night because of wet grounds and have been rescheduled for today:
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Windows Phone 7 to make debut on ATandT

ATT Inc. said Friday it will be the first wireless carrier to offer smart phones running Microsoft Corp.'s new mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7.
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Sanyo Launches XX eneloop Rechargeable Battery

Sanyo has just launched the Next Last Word in rechargeable batteries. They've sent out a press release announcing the coming of the XX eneloop AA-size battery. These 2500 mAH batteries promise more...
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Sanyo Intros a 2K Projector

The latest projector from Sanyo, the PLC-HF10000L, boasts Real 2K resolution with absolutely no image compression. That means instead of getting the 1920 x 1080 that makes up 1080p video, you'll be seeing your movies in 2048 x 1080. Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/lcd-front-projector-news/sanyo-intros-a-2k-projector.html)
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Google Phone Gallery: Marketing Ploy?

Google's new gallery of phones running its Android operating system leaves off handsets that use other search engines. Google - Google Maps - Motorola - YouTube - Samsung
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Motorola Oasis Bluetooth headset hands-on and first impressions

Motorolaâ€™s Oasis Bluetooth headset has dropped onto our desk; along with the companyâ€™s promise that itâ€™s the most comfortable weâ€™ll ever wear. Looking a little like a prop from Star Trek, the Oasis has a Voyager Pro+ style boom microphone and an over-the-ear battery block, but itâ€™s Motorolaâ€™s testing on around 500 different ears that they say has given them the edge over Plantronics , Jawbone ...
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Nokia app downloads hit 2.3 million a day, well short of Appleâs App Store juggernaut

Nokia today publicly confirmed a milestone for the Ovi Store that also highlighted...
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Verizon Wireless launches recycling/trade-in program

Computerworld - Verizon Wireless Friday launched a wireless device trade-in program, offering users a convenient way to recycle old gear -- and get a gift card if the product retains any residual value.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android Phone is on Sale for 1 Cent

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android Phone is available at Amazon for only 1 Cent.If you are in the market for a new phone, it can be complicated with so many to choose from. If you want a cutting-...
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GPS technology informs riders of bus location

Instead of waiting out in hot or cold weather, students and bus riders can use Cleveland Area Rapid Transitâ€™s new GPS system to find out when their bus will arrive at their stop. To access the system, passengers log onto www.CARTgps.com through their computer or phone browser.
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Motorola Oasis Bluetooth headset hands-on and first impressions

Verizon Wireless Urges Phone Recycling

The wireless device trade-in program gives users an easy way to recycle old gear and get credit toward a replacement gadget. Wireless - Verizon Wireless - Business - Telecommunications - Services
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LG Electronics (LG) announced today the appointment of new executives to lead its Home Entertainment and Mobile Communications companies, effective immediately.
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Sony Ericsson LiveView: The remote control for your phone that you wear on your wrist

The LiveView micro display is designed to sync wirelessly with any mobile phone and lets you take calls, email or control your music player.
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HTC Hero to be first Android Flash phone

HTC is doing a great job of prolonging its time in the Android limelight, ahead of launches from larger rivals like Samsung and Motorola.
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Android Market expanding around the world

Google's Android Market is now available in 18 more countries. And Android developers from 20 more countries can build apps for the store.
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Apple Testing Large Touch-Screen Panels for iMac Touch?

Will the next iMac include a capacitive touch screen? Sintek Phototronics has reportedly sent samples of its projected capacitive touch screens to Apple, prompting speculation that the functionality will be included in an upcoming refresh of the line.
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Sanyo Launches XX eneloop Rechargeable Battery

New Sony Ericsson LiveView tiny OLED Gadget lets you see Tweets and Facebook Updates

Motorola Droid II Android Phone on Sale on Amazon Wireless Store

The Motorola Droid II is available at Amazon for $49.99 with new contract. Verizon charges $199 for the Droid 2.The Motorola Droid II has a 3.7-inch Touchscreen display with full Slide-out QWERTY...
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New Sony Ericsson LiveView tiny OLED Gadget lets you see Tweets and Facebook Updates

Smartphone Apps May Share Info with Advertisers

A lot of smartphone apps can help you out if you let them access your phone's GPS. But even if you give permission, do you know everything they're doing with that information? Some computer scientists wanted to find out. So they modified the Android mobile phone platform to tag all data apps sent from the phone. Then they randomly selected 30 of the most popular Android apps, choosing only ones ...
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LG MOBILE WORLDCUP QWERTY KING 2010 LAUNCHED TO CROWN THAILANDâS FASTEST MOBILE TEXTER

LG Electronics (LG) today announced the kick-off of the LG Mobile Worldcup QWERTY King 2010, Thailandâ€™s first ever competition to find the fastest mobile texter. The two lucky winners will be awarded
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Sprint turns on G4 network in Pittsburgh region

Sprint has turned on its 4G, or fourth generation, wireless data network in the Pittsburgh area.
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Google Phone Gallery: Marketing Ploy?

Google's new gallery of phones running its Android operating system leaves off handsets that use other search engines. Google - Google Maps - Motorola - YouTube - Samsung
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HTC Hero to be first Android Flash phone

HTC is doing a great job of prolonging its time in the Android limelight, ahead of launches from larger rivals like Samsung and Motorola.
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Android Apps Disclose More Than Users Know

Android Apps Disclose More Than Users Know
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Our Favorite YouTube Videos This Week: The Cinema Edition

Life is just one big movie in which youâ€™re the star and everyone else is merely a player, huh? Well arenâ€™t you a lil megalomaniac? Anyway, if youâ€™re down with the drama of the celluloid, then this weekâ€™s YouTube â€¦
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Verizon Wireless Launches New Cell Phone Trade-In Program

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless today announced the launch of the Verizon Wireless Trade-In Program, which allows customers from any wireless carrier to get value from no-longer-used wireless devices and help the environment at the same time. Customers who participate in the Trade-In Program will submit their devices for appraisal online at www.trade-in ...
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