Super Cellphone Deals & News: Oct 16, 2010

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Talk about going viral: Touch-screen devices harbor germs

Researchers: Mobile phones hold 18 times more bacteria than a restroom flush handle.
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Lexmark Goes Touch-screen Happy With New Business Printers

Just in case you needed any more proof that touch screens are going about as viral as a talented cat on YouTube, Lexmark on Tuesday announced a dozen new...
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Tech giants Samsung and Apple more friends than rivals

HONG KONGâ€"Apple has the iPhone and the iPad, Samsung has several smartphones and its new Galaxy Tab computerâ€"wherever Apple goes these days, it seems, the South Korean giant is sure to follow.
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Sanyo gives portable power to guitarists

Who needs a $150 rechargeable battery? Guitarists. Sanyo expands their Eneloop premium rechargeable battery line with Pedal Juice, a power supply made just for guitar pedals.
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Mobile games offer creative fun

Angry Birds, Sketch Nation Shooter are mobile apps that entertain when you have a moment to spare.
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UAE, BlackBerry resolve dispute, averting ban

The United Arab Emirates today backed off a threat to cut key BlackBerry services, just days before a planned ban that could have harmed the country's business-friendly reputation.
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Super Street Fighter IV 3DS features the one-touch Shoryuken

The 3DS has a touch screen instead of an arcade-spec joystick, which makes it a bit less than optimal for fighting games like Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition . But in bringing the fighter to 3DS, Capcom has done its best to concoct a little touch-screen-ade. The game's website details the touch screen implementation, which allows players to assign their choice of moves to four sections of the ...
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Nokia Starts Shipping C7, Its Second Symbian 3 Phone

Nokia has started shipping the C7, its second phone based on the Symbian 3 operating system
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SmartSynch, Sprint offering residential service

JACKSON â€" SmartSynch Inc. and Sprint have introduced a residential utility meter that communicates over the Nationwide Sprint Network.
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Super Street Fighter IV 3DS features the one-touch Shoryuken

Omnia 7 dan Focus: Generasi Pertama Samsung Windows Phone 7

Â Samsung terlihat tak ingin berlama-lama untuk segera merilis smartphone pertamanya yang megadopsi sistem operasi Windows Phone 7 (WP7). Selepas peluncuran resmi OS terbaru Microsoft tersebut pada senin lalu, maka pabrikan ponsel pintar asal Korea Selatan ini memperkenalkan Samsung I8700 Omnia 7 dan Samsung Focus.
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Nokia Reported Rapidly Losing Market Share in India, Apple Poised to Steal More

How the mighty have fallen: A new study from IDC says Nokia's rapidly losing market share in the massive Indian cell phone market. Nokia says "humbug" and suggests it's all fine. But with Apple rumored to be sweeping in, Nokia's woes seem poised to worsen. IDC's key finding is that Nokia's market share in the overall Indian cell phone space has tumbled, very quickly, from 54% at the end of 2009 ...
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Review: Samsung Galaxy S

My first impressions of the Galaxy S were puzzlement. I wasn't quite sure how Samsung had managed to fit everything into the slim and lightweight package. It has a glossy black front bordered with a chrome bezel and a slightly...
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LG Announces First Windows Phone 7 Handset

LG has announced its first cell phone based on Windows Phone 7, Microsoft's new handset operating system.
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Nokia C7 debuts as second Symbian^3 phone

Nokia's C7 sports a 3.5-inch AMOLED display, and 8 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi and GPS, HSPA Cat9, and Symbian^3...and, for now, it'll only available in Europe.
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Review: Nokia BH-905 Bluetooth Stereo Headset

When going for mobile, wireless music, there are the little in-ear Bluetooth headsets â€" the ones that make you look like a Secret Service agent, and then there are the monster headphones, which seem more like an accessory for whoever is the currently cool hipster/rap star than for a humble Bluetooth headset toting writer.
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The Drivers Steering Motorola's Comeback

Motorola has been struggling for years to recapture its greatness. Suddenly, it seems to be on the right track, thanks to working with Google's Android operating system and Verizon Wireless. There are so many issues to consider, but the main question today is what are Motorola's plans for the next few years, and what are the chances it could be on the verge of a longer-term recovery?
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The Drivers Steering Motorola's Comeback

Mobile games offer creative fun

Angry Birds, Sketch Nation Shooter are mobile apps that entertain when you have a moment to spare.
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Android's Open Philosophy Repairs Its Biggest Flaws

The free market will fix Google's Android problem, whether Big G likes it or not.
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Sprint Announces Additional Keynotes, Panels and Breakout Sessions for the Sprint Developer Conference

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keynote addresses from Sprint, Intel and Google; Panel discussion led by IDC; Breakout sessions include Sprint ID, monetization, M2M, 4G, mobile apps and business solutions.
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Samsung Acclaim SCH-R880 (US Cellular)

The Samsung Acclaim delivers a usable QWERTY keyboard and a reasonably sized touch screen to US Cellular customers, but it's not particularly memorable.
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UAE, BlackBerry resolve dispute, averting ban

The United Arab Emirates today backed off a threat to cut key BlackBerry services, just days before a planned ban that could have harmed the country's business-friendly reputation.
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UAE, BlackBerry resolve dispute, averting ban

The United Arab Emirates today backed off a threat to cut key BlackBerry services, just days before a planned ban that could have harmed the country's business-friendly reputation.
Read More

Nokia C7 debuts as second Symbian^3 phone

Nokia's C7 sports a 3.5-inch AMOLED display, and 8 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi and GPS, HSPA Cat9, and Symbian^3...and, for now, it'll only available in Europe.
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Verizon Adds 3GB, 5GB iPad-MiFi Data Plans

Verizon Wireless had added two data plan options to its Apple iPad offering, ranging in price from $35 to $50.
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Drowning in Java: Oracle, IBM Deal Takes Aim At Android

At the heart of every Android phone is a platform that runs on a specialized form of Java. In fact, itâ€™s at the core of the success of Googleâ€™s smart phone line, which is why the news from InfoWorld of Oracle and IBM making a pact comes as a potential blow to the search giantâ€™s [...] Drowning in Java: Oracle, IBM Deal Takes Aim At Android is a post from: SiliconANGLE Subcribe to our RSS feed or ...
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Bluetooth low-energy spec to help shipments reach 2B in 2013

Computerworld - The recession in 2009 led to a small reduction in Bluetooth devices shipped globally, but upcoming low-energy Bluetooth devices will trigger renewed growth in those short-distance wireless devices, especially for phones and industrial and medical gear.
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Sanyo gives portable power to guitarists

Who needs a $150 rechargeable battery? Guitarists. Sanyo expands their Eneloop premium rechargeable battery line with Pedal Juice, a power supply made just for guitar pedals.
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SmartSynch, Sprint offering residential service

JACKSON â€" SmartSynch Inc. and Sprint have introduced a residential utility meter that communicates over the Nationwide Sprint Network.
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HTC Unveils Five Smartphone Models Using Windows Mobile 7

HTC Unveils Five Smartphone Models Using Windows Mobile 7
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iPad 3G Smackdown: What's the Best Deal?

Verizon is selling iPads bundled with Mi-Fi, but it's not the only option available. You might be able to get a better deal on contract-free 3G coverage by taking your business elsewhere.
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Angry Birds Added to Android Market After GetJar Crash

Angry Birds hit the Android Market Friday afternoon after demand for a version on the GetJar app store took down the companies' servers.
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Nokia C7 debuts as second Symbian^3 phone

Nokia's C7 sports a 3.5-inch AMOLED display, and 8 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi and GPS, HSPA Cat9, and Symbian^3...and, for now, it'll only available in Europe.
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Sony Ericsson Posts Q3 Profit on Smartphone Sales

Sony Ericsson makes $70 million profit in Q3 on smartphone sales, though volumes disappoint
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5 Ways Windows Phone 7 Puts Microsoft Back on Top

Windows Phone 7 handsets look good--so good, they're poised to do some market-share damage against Android, iPhone, and RIM.
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Review: Samsung Galaxy S

HTC Goes Big With Microsoft; Launching Five New Windows Phone 7 Smartphones

NEW YORK, October 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ - HTC brings its trademark innovation and design to a fresh, new Windows Phone 7 portfolio - HTC 7 Surround, HTC 7 Mozart, HTC 7 Trophy, HTC 7 Pro and HTC HD7 HTC Corporation, a global designer of â€¦
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HTC Desire (US Cellular)

The HTC Desire on US Cellular is a near-clone of the HTC Incredible on Verizon, and it's easily US Cellular's best smartphone.
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Microsoft: No Windows Phone 7 for tablets on horizon

Microsoft does not have immediate plans to port the Windows Phone 7 mobile OS to tablets, a company official said on Monday. Windows Phone 7 is designed for small-screen devices such as smartphones and is not designed to work with larger screen devices, said Greg Sullivan, senior product manager at Microsoft, at the Windows Phone 7 launch event in New York.
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