Friday, October 8, 2010

Motorola Droid 2 Global Specs Leak

Motorola accidentally published information about the Droid 2 Global, a dual-mode CDMA and GSM version of the Droid 2 that has a 1.2GHz processor.
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GPS On Cell Phone Photos Can Put You In Danger

Pictures posted online may contain GPS information, called geotags, that could put you in danger. CBS 2’s Mary Kay Kleist reports.
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Windows Phone 7: Miserable Failure, or Success In The Making?

Windows Phone 7 could earn Microsoft significant market share against the iPhone and Android over the next few years, or totally fail--depending on which analyst you ask.
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Skype for Android hacked to allow calls over 3G

Though most are happy that Skype has launched an Android application, users in the U.S. aren’t too excited with the notion that voice calls will be limited to a Wi-Fi connection while mobile data connections (GPRS, EDGE, 3G) can be utilized by those outside the country. Skype’s Android application was launched on October 5th, but someone [...]
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Village Reserves Decision on Application After the last regular meeting of the Williston Park Village Board, the board held a hearing on the installation of additional cell antennas on the Williston House at 600 Willis Avenue and it quickly turned into a marathon session, ending after midnight. Prior to the hearing the following legal notice, that appeared in the newspaper, was read ...
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EA Mobile unveils fall iOS games lineup

The latest lineup of iPhone and iPod Touch games (along with one iPad-specific title) from Electronic Arts Mobile features war, sports, hunting, fantasy and city-building, most of which are available now or by next month in time for the holidays. Titles include Battlefield: Bad Company 2, EA Sports FIFA 11, Heroes Lore, High Caliber Hunting, EA Sports MMA, EA Sports NBA Elite 11 and -- specially ...
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Motorola Droid 2 Global Specs Leak

Motorola accidentally published information about the Droid 2 Global, a dual-mode CDMA and GSM version of the Droid 2 that has a 1.2GHz processor.
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HTC unveils Desire smartphones in Asia

HTC has unveiled its new Android-based smartphones, the HTC Desire HD and Desire Z, in the Asia-Pacific with a total of 12 telecom carriers in the region already deciding to purchase the new phones.
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LG Optimus T for T-Mobile Announced

The LG Optimus T will be available on T-Mobile this holiday season, offering deep integration of Google services.
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Windows Phone 7 Launch: Microsoft's Credibility and Challenges


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Verizon Wireless And Montana Griz Team Up To Spread Awareness

Verizon Wireless teamed up with The University Of Montana for domestic violence awareness month.
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Motorola: Analysts' Upgrades, Downgrades

Motorola is downgraded at Citi to Hold from Buy. Valuation call.
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IrDA and Bluetooth SIG Renew MOU to Collaborate on Development for Wireless Communications

The Infrared Data Association (IrDA) and the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) have expanded on an existing agreement for broad range collaboration in the development of wireless communications and utilization of the Object Exchange Protocol (OBEX) specification.
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Verizon Wireless to pay refunds for billing errors

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless in a statement Sunday said it will pay millions of dollars in refunds to 15 million cell phone customers who were erroneously charged for data sessions or Internet use.
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Nokia N8 Pre-Order Price: Php23,699

Nokia Philippines will have a media launch for the Nokia N8 on October 15 and has also opened pre-orders for their flagship smartphone, the Nokia N8. The suggested retail price â€" Php23,699 (pretty good price point IMO). If interested, click here to post your pre-orders. Last week, I asked readers if they’re buying the Nokia [...] Related posts: Nokia N97 Pre-Order, Php40K Price Tag? The Nokia ...
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Nokia announces five Bluetooth headsets

Nokia has announced five new Bluetooth headsets, including the BH-109, the BH-217, the BH-218, the BH-609, and the BH-806. Some of the headsets are available now, and some will make their debut in the coming months. Read the full story here.
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Xperia X10 mini wins European mobile phone award

The designers behind the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini shared in the phone’s triumph at the recent European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) awards. The X10 mini was proclaimed the European Mobile Phone 2010-2011, and lauded for its compact size and comprehensive range of features.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 finally starts shipping

Remember the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 announced back in June? Well, now it's finally shipping. But with only Android 1.6 at the moment, the success of this cell phone is in doubt.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab - November 14, $599: Rumor

Samsung's upcoming iPad killer is apparently not going to kill anything based on price. It'll apparently be priced at $599, on par with the expensive versions of the bigger, more popular iPad.However...
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BlackBerry escapes UAE ban

BlackBerry services will not be suspended in the United Arab Emirates next week, the UAE's state news agency has reported.
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HTC's Sense Web Security Portal Launches

HTC has launched the online tool it announced earlier this year that allows HTC Sense device users to access and secure their device from a web browser.
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BlackBerry users on tenterhooks

Abu Dhabi BlackBerry users in the UAE are waiting with great anticipation to see if a ban on the phone’s data services will be reversed before Monday’s deadline.
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SANYO Solar Modules Provide Renewable Power to Select IKEA Stores in Canada

WOODBRIDGE, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 8, 2010) - SANYO Canada Inc. (SANYO) announced today that IKEA Canada has chosen SANYO HIT® technology to generate renewable energy using the roofs of three IKEA stores in the Greater Toronto Area. The project will support the use of industry-leading conversion efficiency SANYO HIT® Power 210A solar PV modules. The SANYO rooftop PV systems at IKEA stores ...
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HTC CEO: Sees 4Q Demand For Smartphone Remaining Strong

HTC CEO: Sees 4Q Demand For Smartphone Remaining Strong
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Free mobile phone games now available on GetJar

Android, BlackBerry, and Java games up for grabs for nothing Posted by Michael Sawh
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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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Android Hack Enables 3G Skype Calls

A relatively simple hack (that requires no rooting) has enabled Skype calls over 3G for Android owners.
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Nokia to use Windows Phone 7?

It has been reported on Venturebeat that Nokia may be considering Windows Phone 7 as a platform for its future smartphones.
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Palm giving away 500 Pre Plus phones to U.S. do-gooders

Through a Facebook-based program called Palm Connections , Palm is handing out the smart phones to groups trying to effect change in their communities.
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BlackBerry escapes UAE ban

BlackBerry services will not be suspended in the United Arab Emirates next week, the UAE's state news agency has reported.
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BlackBerry escapes UAE ban

BlackBerry services will not be suspended in the United Arab Emirates next week, the UAE's state news agency has reported.
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Remains of the Day: Here a Gate, There a Gate

Everywhere a gate gate! The Internet loves controversy, whether it's about potentially shattering iPhone news, Steve Jobs's wardrobe choices, or the existence of...
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Windows Phone 7 Buzz Muted by Naysayers

Microsoft better impress the hell out of us next week when it launches its Windows Phone 7, because it has a lot of non-believers.
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Android rebellion: How to tame your stupid smartphone

99 problems but... oh wait, 103 problems Many Android users are finding their shiny new handsets almost impossible to use due to a plethora of issues needing ridiculous workarounds, from creating and deleting multiple cloud accounts to repeatedly hard resetting.… Reg Guide to Improving Systems Agility - Free Download!
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The Nokia N8 featuring a large AMOLED widescreen display with touch capabilities

The Nokia N8 has a large AMOLED widescreen display with touch capabilities and an on-screen alphanumeric keypad and full keyboard for control and text input. It also has a 12 megapixel camera with dedicated camera keys to take you straight into being a director of your own HD movie.The handset has both integrated GPS and Assisted GPS receivers along with Ovi Maps preloaded which offers free ...
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Mobile usage in Europe, US and Japan

Mobile behaviour varies geographically A new comScore study on mobile usage and behaviours in Europe, the US and Japan, finds that the Japanese mobile audience is the most connected with three quarters of users accessing mobile media in June.
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When glass touch screens feel like sandpaper

Glass screens that can feel the touch of your fingers are all the rage these days. You'll find them in all kinds of gadgets, from smartphones to tablet computers.
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Android phones still behind BlackBerry and iPhone

The Android army is celebrating the latest figures from Nielsen that show the Android mobile operating system is top dog. But Android fans might want to hold off on the balloon drop. Google's Android isn't really top of the heap just yet.
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Express Logic's ThreadX® RTOS Selected for China's Latest Smart Mobile Handsets

Leading 3G mobile phone suppliers opt for fully functional, single RTOS platform to improve cost and time to market Boston, MA, Embedded Systems Conference, -Express Logic, Inc., the leader in royalty-free real-time operating systems (RTOS), today announced that its popular ThreadX® RTOS supports the full functionality of a number of advanced mobile handsets recently introduced in China ...
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Philippines - Launch Details, Specs, Price

The official invite has reached us. Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 , the smaller sibling of the company's 2010 flagship release Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 , will finally see official launch in the Philippines early next week in a hotel venue in Makati. Xperia X8 flaunts powerhouse features not too different from what users can get from the more expensive Xperia X10; But it appears that of all the things ...
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Microsoft licenses some Palm smartphone patents

Microsoft Corp has licensed some technology relating to rival Palm Inc's smartphones, the latest move in a complex web of deals and litigation in the fast-growing phone sector.
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App developers cautious on Windows Phone 7

Developers take a wait and see approach to Microsoft's new mobile platform Some wireless application developers are hesitant about next week's launch of Windows Phone 7 devices, preferring to wait and see how the phones sell before investing big in the platform.
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LG unveils the Optimus T

The LG Optimus T is an Android smartphone for T-Mobile. It is powered with Android 2.2. Originally posted at CTIA 2010
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BlackBerry users on tenterhooks

Abu Dhabi BlackBerry users in the UAE are waiting with great anticipation to see if a ban on the phone’s data services will be reversed before Monday’s deadline.
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HTC Desire : Complete Specifications Guide, Price in the Philippines, Availability

HTC Desire is now available in the Philippines. The official suggested retail price is Php 34,900 but if you're particularly good at gadget bargain hunting, you can get it for as low as Php 26 or 27k at some licensed retail outlets (if they haven't run out of stock, that is). According to HTC, Desire is the best way to visually experience news, photos, favorite places, friend updates and ...
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BlackBerry service from Etisalat to continue as normal

Since the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority's August 1 announcement regarding the possible suspension of certain Blackberry applications, our focus has always been to ensure continuity of service for our customers. With the TRA's notification of uninterrupted Blackberry® services in the UAE, we are pleased to confirm that all Blackberry® services will continue to operate as normal. [Wired ...
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Sprint scoops up Sanyo Zio

Sprint becomes the second carrier to offer Sanyo's Zio Android phone. It keeps the design unchanged, but it adds a welcome improvement. Originally posted at CTIA 2010
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Nokia plots US comeback with N8 smartphone

Nokia Oyj’s effort to regain lost US market share hinges on convincing software developers its new high-end smartphone can compete with Apple and Samsung for holiday shoppers, Executive Vice-President Tero Ojanpera said.
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