Super Cellphone Deals & News: Oct 22, 2010

Friday, October 22, 2010

Vt. ACLU takes cell phone GPS chip case to court

Are government agencies tracking your movements through your cell phone? The Vermont chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union will be in court today to find out.
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Nokia cans 1,800, shakes up Symbian development

THE INQUIRER UP TO 1,800 Nokia staff are losing their jobs as the Finnish phone maker shakes up its Symbian OS operation after the departure of the head of the Symbian Foundation.
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Sprint Expands 4G Network

Sprint and Clearwire today outlined further 4G expansion, with the aim of offering 4G services in several new key markets.
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Ubuntu 10.10 ("Maverick Meerkat") Netbook Edition

Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition marks a major sea change in the usefulness of the free Linux operating system on small notebooks and touch-screen PCs. The concept needs some refinement, but this could be the start of something big.
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Sorry, Windows Phone 7 app makers: the camera's off-limits

As developers decide whether and how to support Microsoft's nascent mobile OS, some have found that creating augmented reality and video chat apps isn't possible for now.
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Samsung Series 8 UN55C8000: Outstanding HDTV

Samsung again advances to the head of the class with the 55-inch model in its Series 8 line of LED-backlit 1080p LCD TVs. The ultrathin, sleek-looking Samsung UN55C8000 delivers terrific images, solid audio, great support for multimedia playback, and superb connected-TV features. It also supports 3D content, a feature that is likely to become increasingly important in the next few years.
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BlackBerry App World hits the Web

RIM introduced the BlackBerry App World website storefront Friday, where instead of buying apps only on the phone, you can buy and download them via the Web.
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âSamsungâ strengthens its 7-year premium fridge leadership with âGlossyâ blue-glass 2-door to capture 22% market share ...

Samsung stands firm as the leader in 2-door-and-more fridge segment with latest product to speed its yearend market share target. The companyâ€™s new 2-door fridge, â€œSamsung Glossyâ€ with blue glass desi
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Microsoft Windows Phone 7 OS

Yes, it's version 1.0, and it's missing some features and plenty of apps. But Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 operating system is already a player in the mobile space.
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Sony Ericsson sees smartphone sales soar

THE INQUIRER BEANCOUNTERS at IT industry analyst Isuppli have praised Sony Ericsson for its shift to smartphones.
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Android DIY kit builds on BeagleBoard platform

LiquidWare announced an open source hardware development platform for Android-based tablet or HMI devices.
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Nokia N8, the best smartphone is now available in Thailand

Nokia announces availability of Nokia N8, the best smartphone in Thailand today. Cooperated with AIS, Nokia has made a phenomenon in smart phone market offering the best data package, free 500MB AIS G
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Bluetooth SIG Formally Announces Smart Energy Effort

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bluetooth SIG announces focus on Smart Energy, distributes two papers for manufacturers of solutions in the industry.
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Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Network Coverage in Wyoming County

BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless is investing in Wyoming County and expanding its local coverage with a new cell site in Java. The new site improves coverage and capacity north and south on Route 98 and east and west on State Route 78. This network expansion is part of the company's aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year to stay ahead of the growing ...
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LG Rumor Touch (Virgin Mobile)

Virgin Mobile's version of the LG Rumor Touch is one of the best texting deals in America.
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The Blackberry Torch boasting a touch screen, full Qwerty keyboard and optical trackpad

The Blackberry Torch features a touch screen, full Qwerty keyboard and optical trackpad for easy navigation and data input through the user interface. The handset provides great messaging, connectivity and other features along with a 5 megapixel camera.The handset has both Wi-Fi and 3G network support for a fast internet connection allowing you to utilize the email client which can be configured ...
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Nokia uniting mobile app dev around Qt

Nokia is focusing on Qt (pronounced "cute") as the sole application development framework for its Symbian and MeeGo mobile phone platforms for both native and Web application development, the company said Thursday. Consolidating around Qt will ensure that applications will be compatible with future versions of both platforms, Nokia said. Previously, Web Runtime served as the Web development ...
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Head of the Symbian Foundation walks

THE INQUIRER THE FUTURE of the Symbian operating system has again come into question, as the head of the Symbian Foundation has tendered his resignation.
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Culturally Inspired Mobile Phone Games Help Chinese Children Learn Language Characters

Technology âº Sanyo eyes Y100 bil in sales from power storage business

Sanyo Electric Co aims to post sales of 100 billion yen in fiscal 2015 on the strength of its large-scale system of storing electricity generatedâ€¦
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Electronic Arts to buy mobile game publisher

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Electronic Arts said it plans to buy the publisher of "Angry Birds," one of the most popular games on Apple's iPhone, pushing the second largest U.S. video game publisher deeper into the hot mobile games market.
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LG Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 device now available from Vodafone UK

Today Vodafone UK launched the LG Optimus 7, a Windows Phone 7 powered smartphone. The LG Optimus 7 offers a 5 megapixel camera, a 3.8-inch touchscreen display, 16GB of internal storage, and more. It's available from Vodafone UK for EUR29.37 ($40.83). For a detailed look at the LG Optimus 7, read our full review. Read the full story here.
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Lone Android dev 'almost brought down T-Mobile'

See? Do you see how dangerous net neutrality is? T-Mobile USA told the FCC that having an open network caused it severe overloading and network degradation, thanks to one incompetent Android developer.â€¦
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Sorry, Windows Phone 7 app makers: the camera's off-limits

As developers decide whether and how to support Microsoft's nascent mobile OS, some have found that creating augmented reality and video chat apps isn't possible for now.
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âSamsungâ strengthens its 7-year premium fridge leadership with âGlossyâ blue-glass 2-door to capture 22% market share ...

Windows Phone 7 Vs. IOS Vs. Android

The iPhone and Google Android devices had a few years to refine their user interface and features, which gave them plenty of time to get ahead of Microsoft's ailing Windows Mobile OS. But in a swift turn of events, Microsoft came up with a totally new user interface for the Windows Phone 7 OS, which will arrive on multiple phones November 8.
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Dell to push Android 2.2 to Streak tablet in 'weeks'

IDG News Service - Dell will push Google's Android 2.2 OS to its Streak handheld devices in a matter of "weeks," a company executive said this week.
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RIM officially introduces the BlackBerry Style

RIM announces the BlackBerry Style, the second ever BlackBerry to ship with BlackBerry OS 6. It is a Sprint exclusive at launch. Originally posted at Dialed In
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BlackBerry Style 9670 flip phone available Oct.31

RIM is coming out with a flip phone sporting a full QWERTY keyboard, the new BlackBerry 6 operating system and features that include a 5 megapixel camera with flash and video recording and built-in GPS.
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Verizon Communications Reports Continued Strong Growth in Cash Flow, Wireless and FiOS in 3Q

NEW YORK, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- 3Q HIGHLIGHTS Consolidated 31 cents in diluted earnings per share (EPS), including 25 cents per share in non-operational items, compared with 3Q 2009 EPS of 41 cents. $25.2 billion in cash flow from operations year-to-date; $13.4 billion in free cash flow (non-GAAP) year-to-date, up 25.3 percent. Wireless 997,000 total net customer additions, excluding ...
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More Android 3.0 'Gingerbread' Details Revealed

Mere months after the launch of Android 2.2, discussions about the impending release of Android 3.0, or "Gingerbread," are gushing. Android 3.0 is rumored to be released sometime in the next few weeks, and will be a significant overhaul of Google's market-dominating smartphone OS -- and may be the first truly tablet-ready iteration of Android.
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Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Network Coverage in Tompkins County

ITHACA, N.Y., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless is investing in Tompkins County and expanding its local coverage with a new cell site in Ithaca. The new site improves coverage and capacity along New York State Routes 13 and 13A south to Seven Mile Line Road and north to Coy Glen Road. This network expansion is part of the company's aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each ...
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Nokia posts stellar results, announces massive job cuts

HELSINKI - The world's top mobile phone maker Nokia has announced 1,800 jobs cuts right on the heels of stellar third-quarter results and just one month after a new chief executive took the helm."All in all, our devices and services...
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LG, Samsung undergo shakeups

Family-run LG Electronics Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd are undergoing major changes in South Korea. They may also be preparing new efforts in cell phones , LCD TVs and semiconductors.
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TapDisc for iOS: Tap-timing, color-changing, disc-saving fun

TapDisc for iOS combines a unique and challenging mixture of timing, strategy, and unique gameplay to create an interesting and fun new style of touch-screen game. Originally posted at iPhone Atlas
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Reader review: Sony Ericsson J105 Naite smartphone

Get Ahead reader from Chandigarh, Rajat Sharma, sent us this in-depth review of the Sony Ericsson J105 Naite GreenHeart.
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Seals Technologies unveils VR7 rugged GSM phone with GPS

A UK company called Seals Technology has unveiled a new rugged mobile phone that has GPS integrated designed to survive some harsh climates. The new phone is called the Seals VR7 and is an IP-67 rated GSM mobile phone. The maker claims that the phone is impervious to dust, dirt, shocks and drops. The VR7 is waterproof to a depth of one meter for 30 minutes and can withstand pressure to 400KGS ...
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Files Search Results: 1-50 found for java 7 closures

http://rapidshare.com/files/.../-128x160-Mobile-Java-Games. http://rapidshare.com/files/.../-Mobile-Java-Games.
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LG, Samsung undergo shakeups

Sanyo Xacti CA100 review

Full review: Full HD waterproof camcorder Posted by Gavin Stoker
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More Android 3.0 'Gingerbread' Details Revealed

DataTracs Launches Custom Application to Integrate GPS Functionality with Smart Cell Phones to Create Cost Saving ...

In the age of instant communication, android cell phones and dynamic web Portals, DataTracs enables carriers to switch gears and instantly deploy low-cost cell phone-based GPS tracking with sought after features including Geo Fencing and integration to Transportation Management Systems and interactive dispatch. (PRWeb October 21, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com ...
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Faster Forward: HP plays its Palm cards: WebOS 2.0, Pre 2

Six months after it bought Palm, Hewlett-Packard showed its first big plans for that purchase when it unveiled updates to Palm's webOS software and Pre phone.
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Sprint BlackBerry Style 9670 QWERTY clamshell drops Oct 31

Sprint has announced that the BlackBerry Style 9670 will drop on October 31, priced at $99.99 following a $100 mail-in rebate. RIMâ€™s latest clamshell, the Style 9670 has both internal and external displays together with a full QWERTY keyboard on the inside. Thereâ€™s also a 5-megapixel camera with flash and video recording, GPS and WiFi, together with a memory card slot happy with up to 32GB chips ...
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