Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Nokia shipping C7, its second Symbian 3 phone

Following the recent launch of its N8 smartphone, Nokia is shipping the C7, its second Symbian 3 phone, with a focus on access to social networking.
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How to Use Skype Over 3G on Any Android Phone

This week, Skype finally released a version of its mobile application for Android phones. Unfortunately, the fine print revealed the new app was crippled, restricting U.S. users to Wi-Fi only calls, just as it had when the iPhone version was first launched. But now, only days after the official Android app's debut, an ingenious developer has hacked the app to work over 3G. Here's how to use it ...
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First Look: Verizon Droid with Google Maps GPS

Motorola and Verizon take the wraps of the Droid -- an Android 2.0 phone that packs impressive features including Google's turn-by-turn GPS service.
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A Touch Screen with Texture

Electrovibration could make for a better sensory experience on a smooth touch surface. Touch screens are ubiquitous today. But a common complaint is that the smooth surface just doesn't feel as good to use as a physical keypad. While some touch-screen devices use mechanical vibrations to enhance users' experiences of virtual keypads, the approach isn't widely used, mainly because mechanical ...
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