Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 review

Full review: Budget Android phone Posted by Joe Minihane
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The Blackberry Torch has a 3.2 inch high resolution touch screen

The Blackberry Torch has a 3.2 inch high resolution touch screen with a slide out full Qwerty keyboard together providing a seamless user interface and fast data input. One of the latest to the Blackberry family of smart phones, it also provides all of the usual messaging and media player features expected and a powerful camera. The handset has 512 megabytes of flash memory and 512 megabytes of ...
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Kelly Brook lends glamour to LG handset

LG Electronics (LG) has signed a deal with model and TV personality Kelly Brook to be the face of the LG Optimus One handset, the company’s new smartphone.
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NaturalMotion Games emerges with two inaugural iOS games

On Thursday, NaturalMotion Games, a digital publisher of mobile games, announced its formation.
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Nokia X2-01 QWERTY feature phone announced

Today Nokia announced the Nokia X2-01, a Symbian S40 feature phone with a full QWERTY keyboard. The Nokia X2-01 is priced at a budget-friendly EUR80 ($110) but lacks amenities like Wi-Fi or 3G connectivity. Read the full story here.
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Some customers say they're already picking up the signal. 
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Samsung NX100 is the NX10 going retro

Samsung demoed their new flagship camera model late last week â€" the mirrorless compact Samsung NX100 digital camera. They would not say that it’s an upgrade to the Samsung NX10 but more like a design change to give it a more retro look. Samsung NX100 specs: 14MP sensor 720p HD video ISO 100-6400 3.0″ VGA [...] Related posts: Samsung NX10 dSLR hands-on Announced back in early January, the Samsung ...
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Buzz Building for Sony Playstation Game Phone

The head of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications indicated that the mobile-phone maker might be working with parent company Sony Corp. on a smartphone with a slide-out controller to play videogames.
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Bluetooth, you saw me standing alone ...

I ran into a friend getting out of his car the other day and as he emerged, alone, his lips were moving and he had a smile on his face, though not for me. He hadn’t noticed me yet, walking toward him on the sidewalk.
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Palm Pixi Plus budget smartphone

Phone gnome Review Following on from its Pre revamp which saw the Palm brand reinvented for the 21st Century, two recent releases have seen the brand expand with the Palm Pre Plus slider and the slimline Palm Pixi Plus. The less expensive Pixi Plus is the slimmed down in body and spec version though it still manages to cram in a Qwerty keyboard, HSDPA, social networking, GPS and a 2Mp camera.…
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Verizon reignites ad wars with 4G claims


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Sony Ericsson Launches Foursquare Page for Sony Ericsson Tennis

Sony Ericsson has recently launched a Foursquare page for Sony Ericsson Tennis fans. By following Sony Ericsson Tennis on Foursquare, fans can unlock tips and information about women's tennis and the WTA. (PRWeb November 19, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/11/prweb4801634.htm
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Commission to discuss recycling

HUNTINGTON -- The Cabell County Commission meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, in the commission chambers on the third floor of the Cabell County Courthouse.
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Nokia outs C2-01 3G feature phone

Today Nokia announced the C2-01, a feature phone that it expects to launch during the first quarter of 2011. Nokia says the C2-01 is its most inexpensive new 3G feature phone. Read the full story here.
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Sony Ericsson dismisses Windows Phone 7 and tablet rumors

Sony Ericsson France CEO Pierre Perron has confirmed that the cellphone company is in talks with Microsoft regarding the possibility of using Windows Phone 7 for future smartphones, but has suggested that the strict specification and software limits imposed mean the likelihood of adoption is low. “[With] Windows [Phone] 7 we run the risk of [...]
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Motorola files ITC complaint against Microsoft

Recent patent battles between Motorola and Microsoft continue, with Motorola filing an International Trade Commission complaint against Microsoft for use of its patents. Originally posted at News - Microsoft
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Bluetooth Technology to Be Standard in More Than 90 Percent of Automobiles by 2016

KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research from Strategy Analytics says Bluetooth technology to be standard in 90% of cars by 2016; helps reduce visual distraction while driving.
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The Nokia N8 has Symbian 3 which has over 250 great features

The Nokia N8 is powered by Symbian 3 which has over 250 great features such as HD video playback on a compatible and connected television, and easy organisation with three separate home screens. It also allows you to multitask easily with its visual task manger to help you switch between open applications with a single tap, without serious effect on the battery.The handset has a stunning 12 ...
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Nokiaâs App Store Sees Explosive Growth, Still Sucks

Nokia's Ovi Store for mobile apps pre-dates similar efforts for Apple and Android phones, but it pales in comparison for many reasons.
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Kik App Unexpectedly Kicked-off BlackBerry

According to Kik’s blog, BlackBerry has frozen the downloading service for the instant messaging application. Also, the smartphone manufacturer has blocked access to the BlackBerry Software Development Kit and Signing Keys. There seems to be no clear reason for this measure, as Kik is reporting to have offered specific solutions to battery life and privacy [...] Kik App Unexpectedly Kicked-off ...
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HTC launched Desire HD and Desire Z here in the Philippines

Yesterday, HTC launched two new high-end Android phones that would follow the popular HTC Desire, the Desire HD and the Desire Z. The original HTC Desire is going down in price and these two new phones will replace it as HTC’s flagship models. In a nutshell, the HTC Desire HD is a larger HTC Desire [...]
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Nokia appoints Jerri DeVard as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

Nokia Corporation Stock exchange release November 24, 2010 at 16.00 (CET +1)Espoo, Finland - Nokia has appointed Ms Jerri DeVard as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), a new role that comes into effect as of January 1, …
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Could Windows Phone 7 succeed with IT?

Hooks to SharePoint, BizTalk, and SQL Server could appeal to Microsoft shops if security is improved.
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Motorola files ITC complaint against Microsoft

Recent patent battles between Motorola and Microsoft continue, with Motorola filing an International Trade Commission complaint against Microsoft for use of its patents. Originally posted at News - Microsoft
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Novatech nTablet Windows 7 tablet: a touch too far

Trying to use Windows 7 on a tablet shows that while it may be a touch-screen OS, it is not a tablet OS - and there is a difference Though some might find this surprising, it pains me to write a negative review. I know what it's like to labour over something and discover that it doesn't come up to scratch - and that the reasons why it doesn't come up to scratch were staring you in the face if ...
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Motorola Solutions Empowers Mobile Workforces to Get the Job Done Right - Right Now

ÇÃ'¹·Õè 24 ¾ÄȨÃ"¡Ã'¹ 2553 14:53 ¹. New 3G WAN MC65 enterprise mobile computer maximizes field productivity while helping to streamline and error-proof processes The Motorola Solutions business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced the MC65 - one of the industry’s toughest, most flexible enterprise mobile computers.
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Opera Mobile 10.1 for Symbian Adds Location Support

Opera today announced that Opera Mobile 10.1 has graduated from beta status to a full release. The most important new feature is support for geolocation, which will let the browser use GPS data to provide more accurate information based on the user's location. This feature must be opted into. Opera has also added just-in-time compilation to the browser's JavaScript engine, which Opera says ...
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BlackBerry's PlayBook will challenge Apple's iPad

Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry PlayBook, the tablet designed to compete with the iPad from Steve Jobs' Apple Inc., is winning corporate customers months before its premiere. Insurer Sun Life Financial Inc. has...
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So who’s the fastest? It depends on whom you believe. Sprint claims to be the only 4G carrier, as its WiMAX network has been up and running for a year now, but it doesn’t meet the true definition of 4G based on standards set by the Internation Telecommunication Union, which requires 100 megabits per second.
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Commission to discuss recycling

HUNTINGTON -- The Cabell County Commission meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, in the commission chambers on the third floor of the Cabell County Courthouse.
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The Nokia N8 has Symbian 3 which has over 250 great features

The Nokia N8 is powered by Symbian 3 which has over 250 great features such as HD video playback on a compatible and connected television, and easy organisation with three separate home screens. It also allows you to multitask easily with its visual task manger to help you switch between open applications with a single tap, without serious effect on the battery.The handset has a stunning 12 ...
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Touch-screen exam for driving licence in Sharjah

The Sharjah Police have launched a new electronic service that will enable driving licence applicants to complete the theoretical examination on touch-screen machines.
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Symbian, The Secret History: Dark Star

How it almost never set sail Part One This is a story about politics and intrigue in business. It’s about the formation and early years of Symbian â€" a company created by the industry's giants to create future mobile devices - and it reveals stories and plans that have never previously come to light. The issues raised here are alive today as ever. This piece looks at how Symbian was formed, and ...
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What is NFC, and Why Should You Care?

The new Isis pay-by-phone system is only the latest attempt to introduce NFC in the USA.
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3 On Your Side Investigates - E911 money management

As WLBT News first reported, there is a little known surcharge on your cell phone and home phone bills to pay for Enhanced 911 systems in every county of Mississippi. Using GPS on cell phones, 911 operators can track your exact location during an emergency. Our E911 investigation revealed millions have been collected for phase 2 E911. But are you getting the service your paying for?
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SANYO Introduces New Ultra Portable Education and Business Projectors Featuring Extended Lamp and Filter Life

CHATSWORTH, Calif., Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO), a subsidiary of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., one of the world's largest manufacturers of LCD and DLP projectors announces the introduction of two series of ultra portable 3LCD projectors targeted for the educational and business markets. The new XK and WK series projectors offer improvements in lamp and ...
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Dual-screen tablet also on show Acer executives have previewed tablet computers planned for release next year, including three Android-based devices and one that runs Windows.
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GPS Tracking Devices Could Put Domestic Abuse Victims At Risk

An alarming trend in Central Texas, as safety advocates say they are seeing more domestic abuse victims put at risk because of something we all carry around, cell phones.
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Palm Says Next-Gen Dev Tools On the Way

During its recent developer conference in New York City, Palm provided a lot of information about webOS' future. First and foremost, Palm will begin transitioning away from its Mojo developer environment starting in early 2011 and will replace it with a new developer environment called Enyo. According to Palm, Enyo is faster and easier to work with than Mojo, and it borrows heavily from Palm's ...
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T-Mobile launches 4G wireless phone network in metro Detroit

Wireless carrier T-Mobile is adding eight metropolitan areas -- including metro Detroit -- to its next-generation 4G network today. The new network will nearly triple the download speeds of the carrier's 3G network, Regional Vice President of Engineering and Operations Bentley Alexander said. T-Mobile now has 4G coverage in more than 80 metropolitan markets in the U.S.
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