Super Cellphone Deals & News: Nov 10, 2010

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Report: Apple Buys Bluetooth Headphone Maker Wi-Gear

Apple has acquired Bluetooth wireless headphone designer Wi-Gear, according to a 9to5Mac report.
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Report: 40,000 Windows Phone 7 devices sold

A new report pegs launch day sales around 40,000 units, which is lower than most estimates. Windows Phone 7 hit store shelves this week in the U.S., after launches in other parts of the world last month.
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Nokia reabsorbs Symbian software

Nokia takes back control of the Symbian operating system, 18 months after it set up a non-profit organisation to oversee its development.
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Sprint Excludes Huawei, ZTE From Network Project

Concerns over ties to China's government and military prompt Sprint to look elsewhere, says The Wall Street Journal.
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Hands-on Opera Mobile beta browser for Android

Android may already have one Opera browser in Opera Mini, but it's a stopgap. Opera Mobile, a beta app, is the real thing. Originally posted at Android Atlas
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New Blackberry Curve 3G: Speed and accessibility

RESEARCH In Motion (RIM) launched its newest addition to the Blackberry Curve Line with the release of its first ever 3G-capable smartphone, the BlackBerry Curve 3G.
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Cell tower proposed near Lyons Mall in Bernards Township

BERNARDS TWP. â€" A proposal to build a 120-foot-high cell tower on Stonehouse Road near the Lyons Mall is going before the Board of Adjustment next week.
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ZTE PEEL Brings Sprintâs 3G network to Apple iPod touch starting Nov. 14

Beginning on Nov. 14, Sprint customers can attach ZTE PEEL to their Apple iPod touch...
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HTC Exec Compares Windows Phone 7 to AOL

HTC's president of the Americas, Jason MacKenzie, compared Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 to AOL on Tuesday.
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Microsoft sues Motorola over licensing terms

Microsoft sued Motorola on Tuesday in a Washington court, alleging that Motorola is refusing to license patents on a reasonable basis, as it promised during standards-setting processes.
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Nokia reabsorbs Symbian software

Nokia takes back control of the Symbian operating system, 18 months after it set up a non-profit organisation to oversee its development.
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11 Symbian phones announced by NTT Docomo

While the press focus might be on the organisation of the Foundation, the operating system continues to drive forward, as NTT Docomo announce eleven new Symbian OS-powered handsets at the SEE2010 show. This makes 143 models of phone that have now used Symbian for the Japanese network.
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Survey: Windows Phone 7 a top choice for app developers

More app developers plan to adopt Windows Phone 7 than Apple's iPhone platform during 2011, according to a new survey, but Google Android won out as the most popular new platform.
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LG Electronics Honored With 12 CES 2011 Innovations Awards

NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) recognized LG Electronics' excellence in design and technology with 12 prestigious 2011 International CESÂ® Innovations Awards, including "Best of Innovations" recognition in the Video Display category for a dramatic new 55-inch class FULL LED HDTV with 3D capability and Internet connectivity. LG home appliances ...
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Microsoft sues Motorola over licensing terms

IDG News Service - Microsoft sued Motorola on Tuesday in a Washington court , alleging that Motorola is refusing to license patents on a reasonable basis, as it promised during standards-setting processes.
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PSP ad mocking mobile games inspires a new mobile game

Remember Marcus? He was that kid who starred in a few PSP commercials as the one who could answer all the world's problems with his PSP. In one of those commercials, Marcus makes fun of a lame, fake iPhone game called "Lame Castle." Well, guess what the latest game coming to the iPhone is called?
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Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network in Rutland, Massachusetts

RUTLAND, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, 3G multimedia and Internet access in Worcester County, Massachusetts, Verizon Wireless has expanded its local network. Earlier this year the company earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for â€œHighest Call Quality Performance among Wireless Cell Phone Users in the Northeastâ€ *. Consumer ...
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Let's Create Pottery with gorgeus Retina Display support

Award-winning mobile games publisher, Infinite Dreams informed today about a highly anticipated update for "Let's Create Pottery". Become a true artist and create one-of-a-kind pottery items and share them with your friends. Version 1.15 introduces to iPhone 4 and iPod touch users support of the gorgeous Retina display, offering the sharpest, most vibrant, highest-resolution possible picture ...
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Samsung sees selling 40 million smartphones in 2011: report

(Reuters) â€" Samsung Electronics Co plans to sell more than 40 million smartphones worldwide in 2011, double the projection for the current year, the Nikkei business daily reported citing a senior official at the South Korean company. Shin Jong-kyun, head of Samsung's mobile division, told reporters in Seoul that the firm expects to sell more than 20 million smartphones this year, up from the 18 ...
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Sharp, Fujitsu unveil 11 new Symbian phones

Over the last year Samsung Electronics and Sony Ericsson have abandoned using Symbian.
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LG Optimus One SALE : SM MegaMall, SM North EDSA, SM Cebu, Gaisano Davao LG Concept Shop - One Day, One Hour, One Chance

To celebrate the market launch of LG Optimus One in the Philippines, LG will be presenting the ONE DAY, ONE HOUR, ONE CHANCE Sale this coming Saturday, giving consumers a chance to avail of this hot smartphone at 50% OFF ! Originally priced at PhP 12,990, LG Optimus One will go for only PhP 6,490 via this special introductory offer. LG Optimus One Trivia -- Did you know that the popular boy band ...
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Cell tower proposed near Lyons Mall in Bernards Township

BERNARDS TWP. â€" A proposal to build a 120-foot-high cell tower on Stonehouse Road near the Lyons Mall is going before the Board of Adjustment next week.
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LG and Microsoft Team Up to Provide a Selection of Free Apps to Windows 7 Phones

LG and Microsoft announced today that they are teaming up to provide customers with a free selection of quality applications for LG customers with Windows Phone 7 handsets. LG and Microsoft will subsidize a revolving portfolio of hand-picked applications, ...
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Samsung sees selling 40 million smartphones in 2011: report

BlackBerry's corporate dominance seen eroding

Shares in Research In Motion slipped more than 3 percent on Friday morning as investors fretted the BlackBerry smart phone's stranglehold on corporate communications was being eroded by rival devices.
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Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Coverage in Baltimore, Maryland

LAUREL, Md., Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in and around Baltimore, Md., Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site. The new cell site provides increased wireless voice and 3G data coverage in the Park Heights neighborhood along West Belvedere Road. The increased coverage is part of the company's ...
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Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Coverage in Baltimore, Maryland

LG Optimus One SALE : SM MegaMall, SM North EDSA, SM Cebu, Gaisano Davao LG Concept Shop - One Day, One Hour, One Chance

Device Uses GPS To Keep Track Of Your Child

GPS technology can help you find a restaurant near you, get you directions, and even tell you where you parked your car. But now GPS technology can help you find your child.
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LG Giving Away Free Windows Phone 7 Apps

LG phones running on the Windows Phone 7 platform will have access to a selection of free applications, Microsoft announced Thursday.
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Phone Apps to Navigate Traffic

DREADING traffic jams this holiday season? There are apps for that. The advent of GPS-enabled cellphones has generated a wave of applications, many of them free, that turn drivers into veritable traffic reporters.
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Palm Pre 2 landing in UK this Friday

SIM-free cell up for grabs from 12 November Posted by Joe Minihane
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Windows Phone 7 Arrives In U.S.

Microsoft believes the OS's slick new interface will keep people from bumping into trees and dropping their phones in toilets.
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AirTurn Announces iPad Bluetooth Page Turner for November Release

AirTurn Announces iPad Bluetooth Page Turner for November Release AirTurn is preparing to release its hands free page turner for the iPad and other Bluetooth-equipped Mac and PC computers in time for the holiday shopping season. Boulder, CO (PRWEB) November 5, 2010 iPad users will soon be able to turn pages hands free. AirTurn, Inc. is launching the BT-105, its hands free page turner for the ...
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Clearwire Corp.âs cash crunch entangles Sprint Nextel

Cash is running short at Clearwire Corp., the company that is building the 4G network that Sprint Nextel Corp. uses to provide its fastest wireless service.
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New Blackberry Curve 3G: Speed and accessibility

RESEARCH In Motion (RIM) launched its newest addition to the Blackberry Curve Line with the release of its first ever 3G-capable smartphone, the BlackBerry Curve 3G.
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HTC Legend Android 2.2 Froyo Update : Coming Soon!

HTC Legend users (TP included), rejoice! One of the most gorgeous ever made, HTC Legend. HTC has just confirmed via its Official Facebook Page that HTC Legend will finally get Android 2.2 Froyo firmware update in the 'coming weeks'. Quoting HTC's post on the discussion board -- [W]e have been listening. We have been working hard to find the most accurate information about how the update is ...
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Numerous discounts available for vets this week

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE!
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Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Coverage in Wicomico County, Maryland

LAUREL, Md., Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Wicomico County, Md., Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site. The new cell site provides increased wireless voice and 3G data coverage in and around Salisbury. The increased coverage is part of the company's aggressive multi-billion dollar network ...
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Microsoft sues Motorola over 'excessive' royalties

Microsoft, which accused Motorola a month ago of violating its smartphone patents, has filed suit against the US telecom giant again, accusing it of demanding "excessive" royalties.
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Hands-on Opera Mobile beta browser for Android

The new Opera Mobile Android beta isn't the same as Opera Mini for Android. (Credit: Screenshot by Jessica Dolcourt/CNET) Opera Software just unveiled Opera Mobile 10.1 beta for Android tonight, but we've had a chance to play around with a prerelease version for several days. Opera has already had a presence on Android phones in the form of Opera Mini , a Java-based proxy browser that delivers ...
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