Sunday, October 3, 2010

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Is An Impressive New Addition To The Smartphone Range

Sony Ericsson is soon to release a new addition to the successful XPERIA range. The range of smartphones includes the X10, X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro. The XPERIA X8 offers a new aspect to the collection in the shape of a functional new handset with a number of appealing features. Measuring 99x 54x 15 mm, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 is a relatively compact handset, which is also light weight at ...
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Android in the cross-hairs: if you can't compete with it, litigate it

Android's success in the mobile industry by smartphone handset manufacturers has attracted litigation by industry rivals due to their own failure to compete in the legitimate open marketplace.
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BlackBerry backup encryption broken by Russians

A Russian company that specialises in cracking tools claims it has broken the password protection used to secure data backups from BlackBerry smartphones.
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LG Said to Delay Introduction of Tablet Computer

LG Electronics Inc., the third- largest mobile-phone maker, will likely delay the unveiling of a tablet computer until next year to focus on offering handsets that can rival Apple Inc.’s iPhone, an LG official said.
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Entertainment ⺠Suzanne promotes Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen Line

The Kumamoto prefectural government and West Japan Railway Co jointly launched a campaign Friday in Osaka to promote the Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen Line ahead of the…
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Will the gamification of Windows Phone 7 set it apart?

Microsoft execs talked up Windows Phone 7 at GigaOm’s Mobilize conference and the theme is gamification: Redmond is betting the phone on Xbox Live integration. Will this strategy work? 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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Sanyo announces 2500mAh XX eneloop batteries, suitable only for devices aged 18 and over

Rechargeable batteries keep a lot of toxic goop out of the world's landfills, but ones that drain themselves whilst just sitting there in the drawer aren't exactly perfect themselves. Sanyo licked that problem with its eneloop cells, thanks to their low self-discharge rates, and now the company is doing even better: boosting capacity. Sanyo will soon ship the eneloop XX battery in AA size, a ...
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T-Mobile G2 on sale right now

West of the Rockies? Want a T-Mobile G2 before ( practically ) anyone else? You may be able to grab your HSPA+ handset right now. We had it on good authority that T-Mobile corporate decided to match Radio Shack and release the G2 three days early , but we got a pleasant surprise when we called to verify that fact -- several stores in California, Oregon and Washington state said we could buy one ...
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LG Electronics Said to Delay Introduction of Tablet Computer

LG Electronics Inc., the third- largest mobile-phone maker, will likely hold off the debut of a tablet computer until next year to focus on offering handsets that can rival Apple Inc.’s iPhone, an LG official said.
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T-Mobile G2: Selling Already?

T-Mobile's G2 is not set for launch until October 6th, but some lucky Android fans may be getting theirs ahead of time. T-Mobile News reports that Twitter and YouTube comments indicate that many...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Gets Pre-Order Status

Carphone Warehouse in the UK has put the Samsung Galaxy Tab up for sale and apparently not wanting to be outdone T-Mobile USA has decided to announce their own U.S. version of the Smartphone. Samsung has already announced a November 1st release date for UK customers looking to take advantage of the phone, unfortunately even [...]
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Sprint Prepping Network Overhaul and iDEN-to-CDMA Transition

Sprint is planning a drastic overhaul to its entire wireless network in order to achieve several goals, said Bob Azzi, senior vice president of networks at Sprint. It plans to whittle the number of base stations it operates down from 66,000 to 46,000. Sprint will replace many of the antennas and radios at the base stations with ones that have better power output ratings as well as improved up ...
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RCom launches 3G, Aircel to invest $500 Million for their 3G services

Reliance Communication becomes the first private operator to launch 3G services to the public, while Aircel plans on investing up to $500 Million for their 3G services.
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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. Originally posted at The Digital Home
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Sanyo PLC-HF10000L Projector Costs as Much as a Car

Sanyo has unveiled a new projector that is designed for large venues with a large price to match. The projector is called the Sanyo PLC-HF10000L and it has 2K resolution with 10,000 ANSI lumens of...
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BlackBerry intros new pad, the PlayBook

The company that makes BlackBerry mobile phones officially joined the growing group of tablet computer makers this week when Research in Motion introduced a portable gadget it calls the PlayBook. More Gizmo: Samsung's Fascinate | Sony's Move Ric Manning's Gizmo blog More personal technology with Ric Manning
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Verizon Wireless to pay $90 million in refunds

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless in a statement Sunday said it will pay up to $90 million in refunds to 15 million cell phone customers who were erroneously charged for data sessions or Internet use.
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Samsung to drop Symbian support

Samsung plans to withdraw support for the Symbian mobile platform and will close its Symbian developer facilities by the end of the year. Originally posted at News - Wireless
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Foolography Unleashed Bluetooth geotagging modules land for Nikon D90 and Dx000 DSLRs

There's no shortage of fancy ways to geotag with your old beater of a shooter, but Foolography's new solutions for Nikon DSLRs might be one of the most understated. Two new "Unleashed" modules have just arrived, one for the Dx000 series (D3100, D5000, and D7000), and the other for the ultra-popular D90. The little Bluetooth modules embed GPS data from an external GPS receiver (yeah, it's ...
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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

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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Samsung targeting enterprise with Galaxy Tab

Samsung today announced a strategic partnership with Pyxis Mobile that will yield enterprise specific applications for its Galaxy Tab. Samsung plans to leverage Pyxis Mobileís App 7 Studio, a cross-platform WYSIWYG mobile enterprise application development platform, to quickly bring new applications to market. The official unveiling of the enterprise class apps that have been designed ...
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Nokia Siemens Networks migrates 100th customer to IP transport

Nokia Siemens Networks has migrated its 100th customer from legacy mobile backhaul technology to IP/Ethernet, becoming the first vendor in the industry to reach this milestone.
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RIM BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 review


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Lost hunters found in Van Buren County

GPS technology in cell phones helped authorities track down four lost hunters in Van Buren County last night.
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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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Google Acquires Touchscreen Typing Startup BlindType

BlindType , a touch-typing software that greatly increases the accuracy of typing on touch screen devices, announced on its blog this afternoon that it has been acquired by Google. The company addresses a problem with mobile devices: the fact that the move from QWERTY keyboards to touch screens has changed how we interact with the letters we press while typing. While many of us can type on full ...
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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. Originally posted at The Digital Home
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Nokia debuts 'Touch and Type' design

Nokia X3 Touch and Type; Nokia C3 Touch and Type and Nokia 5250 at Thailand Mobile Expo Showcase 2010
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Man accused of impersonating officer in Palm Bay

Palm Bay police arrested a 20-year-old man who they said pretended to be an off-duty police officer who pulled a woman over early this morning.
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Nokia debuts 'Touch and Type' design

Nokia X3 Touch and Type; Nokia C3 Touch and Type and Nokia 5250 at Thailand Mobile Expo Showcase 2010
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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 suspect surrenders in fatal crash with stolen vehicle; 1st suspect freed

THEY SAID they had evidence aplenty, with a cell phone, a palm print and the best kind of witness - a cop - picking the bad guy out of a photo lineup.
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Sanyo PLC-HF10000L Projector Costs as Much as a Car

Sanyo has unveiled a new projector that is designed for large venues with a large price to match. The projector is called the Sanyo PLC-HF10000L and it has 2K resolution with 10,000 ANSI lumens of...
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RIM throws a new Curve ball

The strategy employed by RIM with the release of its latest BlackBerry Curve 3G, the 9300, is obvious. It is hoping to recapture some of the spotlight from the arrival of the Apple iPhone 4, which was released recently in Thailand.
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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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Iridium Settles Lawsuit with Motorola

Motorola and its former satellite joint venture, Iridium Communications have settled a $24.7 million lawsuit over a loan made in 2000. The loan was guaranteed by Iridium Holdings LLC, according to Motorola.
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Foolography Unleashed Bluetooth geotagging modules land for Nikon D90 and Dx000 DSLRs

There's no shortage of fancy ways to geotag with your old beater of a shooter, but Foolography's new solutions for Nikon DSLRs might be one of the most understated. Two new "Unleashed" modules have just arrived, one for the Dx000 series (D3100, D5000, and D7000), and the other for the ultra-popular D90. The little Bluetooth modules embed GPS data from an external GPS receiver (yeah, it's ...
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Nokia Siemens Networks migrates 100th customer to IP transport

Nokia Siemens Networks has migrated its 100th customer from legacy mobile backhaul technology to IP/Ethernet, becoming the first vendor in the industry to reach this milestone.
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LG, Microsoft team-up in cloud computing

LG, Microsoft team-up in cloud computing
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Motorola Oasis Bluetooth headset hands-on and first impressions

Motorola’s Oasis Bluetooth headset has dropped onto our desk; along with the company’s promise that it’s the most comfortable we’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 it’s Motorola’s testing on around 500 different ears that they say has given them the edge over Plantronics , Jawbone ...
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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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Android Market expands to 32 countries

The Android Market has steadily been getting more popular as more phones turn to Android as an OS solution. But Google has been slow to roll out both access and developer support to new territories. The good news is that situation is about to change. Yesterday Google opened up Android Market to developers in 20 new [...]
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Future of News: ACU is on cusp of shifting technology in journalism

For Tomas Zartman, his iPod Touch and HTC smart phone have changed the way he consumes news, and the speed with which he can respond to it.“Whenever I’m told something relating to fresh news, I don’t have to rely on third person, friend of a friend,” said the 22-year-old senior information technology major at Abilene Christian University. “Nor do I have to wait for next day’s newspaper.”
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Our Favorite YouTube Videos This Week: The Cinema Edition

Life is just one big movie in which you’re the star and everyone else is merely a player, huh? Well aren’t you a lil megalomaniac? Anyway, if you’re down with the drama of the celluloid, then this week’s YouTube …
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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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