Microsoft showed off three music apps that will appear on Windows Phone 7 smartphones. Originally posted at CTIA 2010
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Windows Phone 7 Oct. 11 launch: What we know so far
Does Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 have what it takes to compete against Apple's blockbuster iPhone and the Android army? We'll find out October 11 when Microsoft officially pulls back the curtain on its smartphone at an event titled Windows Phone 7 Worldwide Launch Event taking place in New York City.
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Bluetooth Keyboard for iPhone, iPad and Android Devices from Jorno
Jorno has announced the Jorno Bluetooth Keyboard for smartphones and iPad. The folding Bluetooth keyboard fits in your pocket and weighs 8.8 ounces. The Jorno keyboard has Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR. The keyboard is in pre-order and costs $79 ...
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Smartphone review: Nokia N8
The phone-loving world has had its eye on Nokia's first Symbian 3 OS smartphone that's optimized for touch and ready for modern times. The N8 features a mind-boggling 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens and a Xenon flash ...
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Screen-reader program targets vision-impaired students
Two blind computer programmers have developed a free, open-source program called NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access), which ’reads’ the words on a computer screen as the cursor moves over them.
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Nokia: Can it afford to avoid Android much longer?
Nokia's champion of the MeeGo operating system is out the door as the company wrestles with its current operating system---Symbian---and weighs a future one. Given Android's momentum, Nokia may...
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Windows Phone 7 music apps preview: Slacker, I Heart Radio, MusixMatch
Microsoft showed off three music apps that will appear on Windows Phone 7 smartphones. Originally posted at CTIA 2010
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Revenues of Apple touch panel suppliers to continue to grow in 4Q10
Amid strong sales of iPad, Apple suppliers Wintek and TPK Touch Solutions are expected to see continued revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2010, while fellow touch panel makers for smartphones such as Young Fast Optoelectronics and J Touch's revenues are expected to start dropping due to seasonality.
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Android Phones Get Skype App
Android phones can now use Skype and a "wide range" of phones can use the app, the Internet calling service company said.
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Android most popular in recent sales, but third in overall share
Android is the most popular mobile operating system among consumers who bought a smartphone in the past six months, according to new research from Nielsen.
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Touch screen just got niftier with Samsung Continuum
 Apple rules the touch screen market right now with its iPhone. It is not without competition though. Apple has started the touch screen revolution and most companies just followed, without questioning if the touch screen should work exactly like what Apple has designed. That might change soon with so many players getting in on the market.  Samsung's Continuum is one such touch screen. The ...
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Samsung Elec profits seen peaking with record Q3
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co is set to post a third straight record profit in the September quarter, but the world's top maker of memory chips and LCD flat screens is bracing for a sharp slide in profits as prices plunge. Samsung, also the world's No.2 maker of mobile phones, has delivered record earnings every quarter this year as strong demand from China and improved corporate spending lifted ...
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Sanyo Vero Available Today
The Sanyo Vero which was originally believed to be available at the end of this week, on October 10th, has been released ahead of expectations on the Sprint network. The handset, is the work of Kyocera Communications and could be called a budget phone because of the low cost associated with it. The Sanyo Vero [...]
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TeleFutura gets an Indian touch
It's East meets West. Indian culture is getting its time on the small screen in the U.S. these days -- NBC has "Outsourced." Now Spanish-language network TeleFutura, which broadcasts to the U.S. and Mexico, will be adding the Brazilian telenovela...
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A Bluetooth Headset Worth Owning
TSC contributor Gary Krakow has a pronounced bias against bluetooth headsets, but that may all have changed with this one from Motorola.
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Windows Phone 7 a Player, But Adoption Will Take Time--Analyst
Analyst predicts that Redmond's new mobile operating system could "turn around Microsoft's mobile fortunes," provided the company plays it cards right.
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Android Beats iPhone, BlackBerry in Popularity Among New Users
Android is dominating iPhone and BlackBerry in the smartphone operating system recruit wars, says a Nielsen report released Tuesday.
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Windows Phone 7 Product Launch Set For Oct. 11
The Windows Phone 7 launch will give Microsoft a chance to prove whether or not its revamped product can stand up to the Apple iPhone and Google Android. On Oct. 11, Micosoft will officially unveil the product at the Worldwide Launch Event in New York City, with satellite events elsewhere. Windows Phone 7 will use an updated version of Microsoft’s mobile operating system, and will give Microsoft ...
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Android overtakes iPhone for share of recent adopters
Android has managed to overtake the iPhone as the most popular smartphone platform for recent buyers, Nielsen found today. Of Americans who had bought a smartphone within the past six months as of August, 32 percent had bought an Android phone. Apple held virtually steady at 25 percent and was only just slightly eclipsed by the BlackBerry's 26 percent....
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UAE BlackBerry users stick to device
Few BlackBerry users in the UAE are switching to other smart phones even though they face an imminent suspension of services unless maker Research In Motion and the government work out a deal to comply with regulations.
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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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Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network in Carlisle, Massachusetts
CARLISLE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, 3G multimedia and Internet access in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Verizon Wireless has expanded its local network. Earlier this year the company earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for “Highest Call Quality Performance among Wireless Cell Phone Users in the Northeast†*. Consumer ...
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T-Mobile Motorola CLIQ XT to receive a firmware update
Today Motorola announced that a firmware update is being sent out to T-Mobile's Motorola CLIQ XT users. The update promises "significantly" improved performance and responsiveness, better stability, and an updated version of the Swype keyboard. The touchscreen response has also been improved, and Bluetooth performance has been tweaked. Motorola also says that some messaging bugs have been fixed ...
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 - Offering The Versatility Of The Android Operating Syatem
Sony Ericsson is due to release a new handset in the very near future. The XPERIA X8 provides an ideal option for those looking for a budget Smartphone which does not compromise and features and versatility.Initially very similar in appearance to the XPERIA X10, it is slightly more compact, it boasts a number of key features including Wi-Fi Internet access, a 3.15 mega pixel digital camera and ...
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Screen-reader program targets vision-impaired students
Two blind computer programmers have developed a free, open-source program called NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access), which ’reads’ the words on a computer screen as the cursor moves over them.
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Touch screen just got niftier with Samsung Continuum
 Apple rules the touch screen market right now with its iPhone. It is not without competition though. Apple has started the touch screen revolution and most companies just followed, without questioning if the touch screen should work exactly like what Apple has designed. That might change soon with so many players getting in on the market.  Samsung's Continuum is one such touch screen. The ...
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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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Palm planning keyboard-less 'Mansion' with 800 x 480 screen?
This one is still very much a rumor, but PreCentral is reporting that it's heard from a "very reliable tipster" who says that Palm is prepping a new phone codenamed "Mansion," which may or may not be the same device that recently turned up in a certification database under the name P102. The real kicker, however, is that the phone is supposedly a touchscreen-only device, and that the screen is ...
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Stonestreet One Partners with PROS International to Provide Bluetooth Software Solutions in Taiwan
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bluetooth software solutions provider Stonestreet One is partnering with PROS International to sell Stonestreet One's Bluetooth software solutions in the Taiwanese market.
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Microsoft sues Motorola over Android patent infringements
Microsoft claims Motorola's open source phones infringe nine patents Microsoft has filed patent infringement complaints against Motorola and its Android phones in the International Trade Commission and US federal court Friday, indicating that the software giant may hope to use its strong patent position as one way to set its mobile software apart from the competition.
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Sanyo Vero flip phone now available from Sprint
The Sanyo Verois now available from Sprint. The Vero is a budget friendly flip phone that offers users a basic feature set that includes a 2.4-inch QVGA external display and a 1.3-inch OLED external display. The new phone also has a built-in 1.3-megapixel camera. The Vero from Sprint is available now for $9.99 with a qualifying plan and after rebates. Read the full story here.
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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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HTC Desire, Legend now available in new color schemes
HTC has announced that it will offer the Desire and Legend, two Android powered smartphones, in new hues for its European customers. HTC will offer the Desire in white and the Legend in black. The new paint refreshes are expected to be available this month with mobile carriers and retailers. Read the full story here.
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First Looks: Pyramid Distribution ProMini Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard
Lying somewhere between Apple's Wireless Keyboard and a typical mobile phone keyboard is the Pyramid Distribution ProMini Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard ($70, aka Magic-Pro ProMini BT-Touch), a handheld, pocket-sized physical keyboard that can be used with iOS and other portable devices. It uses Bluetooth 2.0 for its connectivity, and features a full QWERTY layout, backlighting for use in dim areas ...
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HTC Desire, Legend now available in new color schemes
HTC has announced that it will offer the Desire and Legend, two Android powered smartphones, in new hues for its European customers. HTC will offer the Desire in white and the Legend in black. The new paint refreshes are expected to be available this month with mobile carriers and retailers. Read the full story here.
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Sanyo VPC-PD2 pocket camcorder shoots up to 20 hours of video; $169.99
Sanyo’s second entry of the day is on the lower-end of the spectrum, but at least the VPC-PD2 HD mini-camcorder has a budget-friendly price to match.
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Palm planning keyboard-less 'Mansion' with 800 x 480 screen?
This one is still very much a rumor, but PreCentral is reporting that it's heard from a "very reliable tipster" who says that Palm is prepping a new phone codenamed "Mansion," which may or may not be the same device that recently turned up in a certification database under the name P102. The real kicker, however, is that the phone is supposedly a touchscreen-only device, and that the screen is ...
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HTC Desire HD hits Vodafone preorder; SIM-free delayed until late-October
Good news and bad, today, if you’ve been waiting for an HTC Desire HD . Vodafone UK has just put the Android 2.2 smartphone up for pre-order , offering it free from October 14th with a new, two-year £35 agreement; however, if you’re more interested in an unlocked, SIM-free version, you’ll have to wait until the end of October. That’s because Google testing has supposedly delayed the 4.3-inch ...
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Microsoft, Motorola Patent Battle: A Lose-Lose-Lose Proposition
Regardless of the motives or outcome of Microsoft's patent suit against Motorola and its Android smartphones, it seems unlikely that anyone will really "win". Microsoft - Android - Motorola - IntellectualProperty - Patent
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SANYO Launches it's Rechargeable Battery with High Capacity and Low Self-Discharge
SANYO has announced the launch of the AA size XX (Double X) rechargeable battery (HR-3UWX-4BP). The new battery powered by eneloop technology is the eagerly awaited high capacity typ. 2500m Ah*1 cell from SANYO, featuring the trademark low self-discharge property and designed for professional use.
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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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SuperTooth Buddy Bluetooth Car Kit Keeps You Safe and Connected on the Road
SuperTooth has released a new Bluetooth car speaker with hands-free features for those who talk while driving, the SuperTooth Buddy auto kit boasts an ultra compact, sleek, contemporary design and offers 20 hours of talk-time and 1,000 hours of ...
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Mobile analytics firm Distimo has released its September report detailing the most popular mobile applications of Q3 2010. The report covers the top apps, both free and paid, for the iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Android, Nokia (Ovi), Palm's webOS and Windows Phone platforms. Below are the findings. Sponsor Keep in mind that the lists below aren't ranking the top applications overall for these ...
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