News April 2010



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4/30/2010 12:49
I'm starting to wonder if any serious contenders are going to stay in the tablet race. There's some rumors being circulated that an unnamed source with some inside information stated that the...
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4/30/2010 11:23
If you miss using a stylus like you did back in 'the day' with the resistive screens that came on every smartphone, Nokia has a solution for you. The SU-36 is a...
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4/30/2010 9:11
Google Mobile Image search has gotten a makeover by the developers over at Google. This redesigned feature is an upgrade for Android 2.1 and iPhone 3.0 devices.   The redesigned Image Search...
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4/30/2010 8:42
Apple has finally zoomed past Motorola in sales for it's Spring quarter. Motorola announced sales of 8.5 million phones in the Spring quarter compared to the 8.8 million phones that Apple sold....
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4/29/2010 12:45
Pantech together with AT&T is willing to announce another BreEZe II in BreEZe family. This device is going to follow the steps made by the previous model of BreEZe that had appeared...
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4/29/2010 10:51
Carrier U.S. Cellular Retail Price: $159.95 Contract Price: $29.95 Release date: 29/04/2010 Review: 3 New basic phone from U.S. Cellular that offers 1.3MP camera, bluetooth capability, and one-touch speaker phone all at...
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4/29/2010 10:31
If you're as excited about the Incredible as we are, specifically how excited I am, then you likely already knew this day was coming. Pre-orders should have already arrived, but if they...
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4/29/2010 8:43
We've seen Palm struggle for quite some time now, and most of you business-watchers know by now that a few top companies have been throwing bids at Palm to try and acquire...
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4/28/2010 20:13
You heard right folks, HP is to buy struggling handset manufacturer Palm for get this, 1.2 billion dollars. This being reported on CNN Money and other sources including HP. This has definitely...
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4/28/2010 15:30
According to a lead engineer, support for Adobe Flash will be implemented in the next release of Android. Although it wasn't stated whether or not the technology will be supported upon shipping,...
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4/28/2010 13:41
Well i'd have to say it was pretty obvious that the story published by Gizmodo on April 19th wasn't going to simply be swept under the rug. For those of you that...
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4/28/2010 11:05
For all of you Mozilla lovers, the build (codenamed Fennec) being dubbed as 'pre-alpha' has been released for Android devices everywhere running Android 2.0+ (by + I mean any version higher than...
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4/28/2010 8:46
It seems that there has been a leak in an HTC brand phone that has just been approved by the FCC. The PC70110, based upon the looks of the device, will be...
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4/27/2010 15:47
Today, RIM (Research In Motion) announced that corporations can use Mobile Voice System 5 alongside with the Cisco Unified Communications Manager in order to share a single phone number between an office...
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4/27/2010 14:40
In the somewhat near future, your cell phone may have the ability to record in night vision. In development is a thin film which is able to convert infrared light to visible...
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4/27/2010 12:32
Between the awesome fan-made advertisement we saw not long ago HERE and the new ad for Palm coming to AT&T it seems that Palm might have survived if they'd split with the...
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4/27/2010 12:30
Cloudhopper, an infrastructure which uses text messaging to connect Twitter directly to worldwide mobile carriers, has been acquired by Twitter. Last Friday, Twitter made the announcement that they had been working with...
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4/27/2010 12:03
The big keynote of today was definitely the new BlackBerry OS 6 that Mike Lazaridis introduced himself. WES 2010 is the BlackBerry event of the year that's hosted in Orlando, Florida and...
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4/27/2010 12:01
It is evident that the Android OS is catching on with the growing number of Android-Based handsets being released, as well as all of the big carriers utilizing the technology, but numbers...
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4/27/2010 10:47
It's not a big surprise considering the Pixi simply didn't sell the way Palm or Sprint had hoped and considering it's features (or lackthereof) it was inevitable that it would end up...
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4/27/2010 9:56
For those of you that aren't aware of this, the 'unlimited' data plans that you purchase with your smartphones these days actually do have a bandwidth cap that can be exceeded, and...
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4/27/2010 8:22
The Nokia N8 has been generating some heat ever since it was mentioned back at CTIA that we'd be hearing more about it come April, and here we are folks, it's April...
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4/26/2010 14:00
Oh the hits just keep on coming and no one is pulling their punches. Today Yahoo! scored big with Samsung as the 2 have decided on a partnership that will feature all...
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4/26/2010 13:38
Facebook first launched the Android application in 2009. Many Facebook users were ecstatic with the release, but the app lacked any method to check your inbox for messages. This past Friday, Facebook...
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4/26/2010 12:03
Scattered across cell phone news headlines today is the topic of Motorola 'ditching' Google (which isn't exactly the case) to go with Skyhook's GPS, WiFi, and Cellular location features over Google's location...
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4/26/2010 10:29
Palm is almost drawing dead on willing or even slightly interested parties at buying out the floundering tech company. There had been rumors and whispers that HTC was going to purchase Palm,...
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4/26/2010 9:29
It seems that thanks to the upcoming release of the HTC Incredible the Google Nexus One isn't going to be coming to Verizon Wireless. While it hasn't been specifically confirmed or denied...
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4/26/2010 8:24
Apparently the upcoming Incredible (due out this week, or at least it's supposed to be) is coming equipped with the same sensor by Atmel that the Evo 4G uses, the maXTouch sensor...
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4/26/2010 8:21
RIM unveiled on Monday at WES 2010 the new BlackBerry Pearl 3G. The phone is almost the same as the original BlackBerry Pearl, inside and out. Mike Lazaridis, Co-CEO of Research in...
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4/25/2010 13:52
Garmin together with Asus Company have made a decision to work on a device with modest but yet important features. Thanks to them we are going to enjoy all the beauties of...
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4/25/2010 13:42
Sanyo is trying to surprise us with a QWERTY Juno phone. As far as we know, this gadget is likely to be equipped with a 2.2 inch display, support for IMAP/POP3 and...
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4/25/2010 12:56
A very basic Samsung style device is going to hit the market. It looks like Samsung is interested in creating not only portable multimedia stations like Samsung Galaxy S, but is also...
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4/23/2010 15:32
We've all heard about Steve Jobs' strict stance against 'Adult Content' ever being displayed on or anywhere near an Apple Device, but how can he control it when it is available through...
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4/23/2010 14:16
Remember that post a while back that was talking about Homeland Security working on devices that could detect harmful or toxic chemicals in the air and alert the user [ here ],...
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4/23/2010 11:51
That is right folks. France's SFR was named by Palm themselves in a press release on the companies website today that the french carrier was going to start selling the phones via...
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4/23/2010 8:56
Juniper Research has made some interesting claims suggesting that roughly half of all mobile phone users will pay for their products (both virtual and physical) with their phones by 2014. Considering how...
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4/23/2010 8:44
Although Amazon's earnings for this quarter have been above what was to be expected, predictions for the next quarter have been set at much lower standards due to the upper-hand had by...
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4/22/2010 18:35
Samsung has a contest currently running on their facebook(follow linc after reading) page where you enter the contest they will send you a cutout of their Samsung recharge station and you have...
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4/22/2010 18:12
Ok, not really cell phone news here, but once you go to the Gray Powell Fan page on Facebook, you will see why I posted this article. Now, every one has been...
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4/22/2010 17:47
I know the title is a bit weird, but it is true. 'How?', you are asking me. Well here's the deal. Lufthansa, the official airline of Germany, had there marketing team make...
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4/22/2010 11:00
There is certainly an air surrounding Apple - one that is rumored to point towards Apple glaring at ARM with the idea of a takeover bid. The Cambridge-based chip manufacturing company had...
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4/22/2010 8:33
It seems that 3 new up and coming Dell phones may have been leaked. Screen shots and spec sheets of the devices have been posted on Engadget - we're not going to...
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4/21/2010 12:16
It seems Adobe has finally taken the hint from Steve Jobs and decided to halt all investment into iPhone/iPad flash development/marketing/research, and it's about time considering how adamant he was in stating...
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4/21/2010 10:40
Hey Folks, it's Tommy from Cellphonetrek.com here and that is right boys and girls, free phone giveaway time is upon us. Come April 30th, the Editors and Reviews here at Cellphonetrek will...
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4/21/2010 10:38
Time for another one of our Cell Phone Trek recommendations. This time the LG Arena is stepping up to the plate at OnlyArena.com. While the Arena was actually released back in 2009,...
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4/21/2010 8:52
It looks like Apple's impressive Q1 2010 financial results have aided in AT&T's equally (ok maybe not AS impressive) spectacular earnings. I suppose when you have the nation's most popular smartphone funneling...
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4/20/2010 15:44
I wish I could just blow by this article and ignore it, but despite Apple's dominance in cell phone news lately, I can't skip something so nostalgic. Apple has released Chaos Rings...
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4/20/2010 13:15
While a WebKit-based browser (manages web history, rendering HTML, back-forward lists, following links clicked by user, etc) is long overdue for BlackBerry, it's true that it's better late than never. With the...
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4/20/2010 12:16
It appears that Ford is starting to aim toward a more tech savvy line of automobiles, blending smart-phone technologies with their new Ford Fiesta. The 2011 model of the car will be...
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4/20/2010 11:22
In cell phone news today, Samsung announced via press release that they were going to be releasing a brand new Eco-Friendly phone called the Samsung Restore. The Restore, when finally disposed of,...
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4/20/2010 9:17
The HTC Legend and Huawei U7510 (Also known as the T-Mobile Tap) have been announced to go on sale in India, and while the Huawei U7510 comes rather cheap at 6,500 INR...
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4/19/2010 18:20
Off of a CNN video link, Fortune's John Ford and Michael Copeland give their predictions on the Top future Tech Companies of 2015. Five years into the future, Mr. Copeland Predicts that...
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4/19/2010 18:04
As if there weren't enough indication Palm is up for sale. It seems that RadioShack, one of the first few retailers to house the devices, have announced that they will no longer...
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4/19/2010 15:53
We didn't even consciously realize it, but our trust in mobile technology has solidified enough to the point of having 25% of US mobile phone users adopting mobile banking technology.  Today, about...
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4/19/2010 15:21
That's right, Samsung ans Verizon have teamed up to release a brand new phone for Verizon. The New Samsung Reality will have a 3 inch WQVGA screen, with a full four line...
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4/19/2010 15:01
New innovation takes root as Adobe Flash Player 10.1 and Adobe AIR 2.0 will be released soon for Android. The beta version will be available soon for testing, as Adobe is conducting...
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4/19/2010 12:21
When you think about it, this is an Apple exec's worst nightmare. A company that rarely lets out any information at all concerning future products, has seemed to drop the ball as...
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4/19/2010 10:17
We've been following the various updates and clues that have been dropped this year pertaining to a new iPhone being released, and now we're really beginning to stoke the fire as Boy...
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4/19/2010 8:16
It seems that in the same way that Verizon has lead the Android pack leaders in the race of devices with the Motorola Droid, they will be one upping their competition again,...
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4/17/2010 9:14
Another Android powered device is going to appear in the LG family. Its secret codename” is LG Ally. It is going to run Android operating system and its 2.1 version. Unfortunately, nothing...
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4/16/2010 13:20
Without a Pantech Link logo you will make a decision that this phone is a representative of Nokia or Blackberry family. Never the less, despite all the similarities, it has nothing to...
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4/15/2010 11:46
Between the 4G initiative involving so many of today's technology leaders and this new group of Nokia, Samsung, Toshiba,  Silcon Image, and Sony helping to create the (MHL) Mobile High-Definition Link Consortium...
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4/15/2010 8:27
It looks like the specs we picked up a few days ago and listed [here] were nearly on the ball. The only difference between the 2 spec lists were max memory, which...
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4/15/2010 8:22
Intel has already announced it's plans to release a duel-core Atom chip to the market during the 2nd quarter. What is unclear is whether or not this chip will be used in...
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4/14/2010 15:38
It seems our March 23rd post regarding the Opera Mini browser coming to the iPhone has finally come to fruition. Despite Apple getting all high and mighty by not allowing any non-Webkit...
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4/14/2010 14:59
It seems some recent studies over at MIT could mean big things in cell phone news and hopefully an even niftier alternative to charging mats for your mobile devices. According to MIT,...
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4/14/2010 11:08
Throughout the evolution of modern-day mobile usage, the T-Mobile Sidekick has not only been a key proponent in the growth of smartphone popularity, but it has also been T-Mobile's most popular and...
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4/14/2010 10:28
We have received notice that Denny Post, the Chief Marketing Officer of T-Mobile, has decided to leave her position at T-Mobile and pursue a different career path outside of the mobile industry....
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4/13/2010 17:18
The good folks over at Engadget have been playing around with the new Microsoft Kin and they noticed one thing -- that the reported microSD slot was missing and nowhere to be...
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4/13/2010 16:01
It looks like we can add another contender to the potential Palm buyout. The Chinese telecommunication Giant Huawei Technologies has entered preliminary acquisition talks with Palm.Huawei is relatively unknown in the US...
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4/13/2010 14:48
Setbacks have been revealed about the Android 2.1 roll-out schedule taking place on Motorola smartphones across the world. Motorola's schedule reveals that the Backflip will not be updated until the Summer, whereas...
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4/13/2010 12:30
While this comes as no surprise as i'd imagine any manufacturer would eventually tire of seeing it's hard work not receive the prestige it should. While HTC has grown incredibly popular as...
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4/13/2010 12:06
As of 2007, ARM has held an exclusivity of about 98% of the mobile devices in existance. Intel has recently ported the Google Android OS to run on Atom-powered smartphones, illustrating Intel's...
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4/13/2010 11:54
A recent leak on some of the HTC Incredible's specs has been released today in cell phone news. Considering the entire list of specs was sent by a Verizon connection from BGR...
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4/13/2010 11:41
Unleashed upon the mobile world today is the announcement of the Spiro, a new media-playing phone made by Sony Ericsson. The Spiro is a Walkman feature phone, and runs the Sony Walkman...
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4/13/2010 10:14
Vonage VoIP has finally arrived at Android's doorstep. Previously, Vonage was already offered on the iPhone, iTouch, and BlackBerry phones. Currently, the application is available to Android users who are part of...
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4/13/2010 8:47
It seems we were wrong on all fronts in our speculation yesterday, as the mystery Nokia countdown has come to an end revealing the 'Everyone Connect' marketing scheme was simply three new...
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4/12/2010 15:47
For anyone that hasn't noticed the countdown Nokia has had located [here], there's a lot of speculation as to what could possibly be happening Tuesday, April 13th at 4 A.M.  EST. The...
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4/12/2010 15:45
Move over iPad, the Google Android WePad is coming! Today, several important news announcements regarding Google's new tablet device, the WePad, have been released, including the offical specifications, pricing, and the pending...
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4/12/2010 14:47
Microsoft's long awaited 'Project Pink' (the acquisition of Danger) has finally yielded something tangible for all those that have been so patiently waiting. Sharp (who also created Danger's Sidekicks) has so kindly...
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4/12/2010 11:02
Today several of the industry leaders in wireless technology announced an initiative to accelerate WiMAX 2 in cell phone news (also good news for wireless routing at home computers) offering 100 Mbps...
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4/12/2010 9:41
A top story in Cell Phone news today, Homeland Security wants to sniff your pockets for toxic chemicals - well, not quite. The Science and Technology Directorate of the agency wants to...
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4/12/2010 8:51
It seems that many eager Apple fans will finally be receiving their wishes this summer, as multi-tasking for the iPad, iPod, and iPhone come to life.  There had been many rumors swirling...
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4/12/2010 8:36
It seems that Palm's last stand over the past few months has finally fallen. Despite Palm CEO Jon Rubenstein throwing his cards out on the table just last Thursday stating both he...
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4/11/2010 10:36
KIN TWO is going to be launched with its elder brother vertical slider KIN ONE. I do not know much about the phones of this line but it looks like they are...
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4/9/2010 15:19
Another device that was mentioned to hit the mobile market as soon as possible was RIM’s Bold 9650. RIM (Research in Motion) is a mono-block equipped with a full QWERTY keyboard like...
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4/9/2010 14:40
Announced in Cell Phone News recently on the T-Mobile forums, the Motorola CLIQ software has received the version 1.4.8 software update to the Android platform. This update should be sent out to...
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4/8/2010 10:00
It seems Nokia and VISA's NFC programs that rolled out in Malaysia last year might finally be coming to the US. It's fairly shocking that it took this long for someone to...
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4/8/2010 8:48
Official news for Microsoft, the company has now named the Windows Phone 7 mobile platform 'Windows Phone 7'. In this group, the missing word is 'series. Before, it didn't really make sense...
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4/7/2010 13:23
Hooray for all Motorola Droid users that received the Android 2.1 update (that should be all of you now)! Not only did you guys receive your long awaited 2.1 update, but the...
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4/7/2010 11:45
I think this is something we all expected to arise in cell phone news at one point or another. Considering the huge success of so many different models released by HTC this...
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4/7/2010 10:07
With the recent onslaught of tablet news bursting from the rafters we figured one more wouldn't hurt. Nokia is not officially saying anything at this point however an analyst with Rodman Renshaw...
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4/7/2010 9:58
It seems the accelerometers in new smartphones/feature phones are receiving some much needed love after being neglected for quite some time. Sure many phones utilize them for swapping your phone from the...
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4/7/2010 9:01
HTC has seen the full spectrum of the Mobile market since their modest start years ago. They have gone from a low-key cellphone manufacturer, making phones that would be branded by various...
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4/6/2010 15:30
The nations leading provider of unlimited, flat-rate, no signed contract wireless communications has beat all of the big-boys to the punch with an awesome new feature that allows your voice-mails to be...
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4/6/2010 14:43
Every new release typically has a few bugs that weren't ironed out during the beta phases, but when a product is released faster than it should have in order to meet a...
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4/6/2010 13:44
While a ruling on Net Neutrality between the FCC and Comcast isn't necessarily cell phone news, but it is in some sense related (I can justify this due to all of the...
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4/6/2010 12:33
Palm recently announced that it was terminating its contact with Modernista, an independent ad agency from the Boston area, who clientele consist of National Parks assc. and TIAA-CREF. This another bad hit...
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4/6/2010 11:10
In cell phone news today, RIM announced the release of a new Blackberry Developers Kit. The reason being is that the new kit will allow developers to create  web based applications more...
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4/5/2010 18:06
Sprint announced some cell phone news today. The company is planning on Wednesday, April 28th that the North American Telecom company is going to release its quarterly earnings at 7 am and...
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4/5/2010 17:52
Top cell phone news today, April 5 marks the beginning of the National Cell Phone Recycling Week, that all national carriers and manufacturers are supporting. Now the best way to recycle your...
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4/5/2010 15:59
Considering the fact that HTC can barely keep up with the retailers demands and constantly being sold out I'd say it's fairly obvious that the HD2 is incredibly successful and for great...
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4/5/2010 12:13
Tom Dickinson never fails with his hilariously entertaining 'Will It Blend?' demonstrations for his Blendtec blenders. Today we have a special treat for all of you that are absolutely sick and tired...
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4/5/2010 11:56
It looks like yet another massive year for Apple this year with several long-awaited releases. On an unrelated note, I have no idea how Apple plans on topping this years releases in...
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4/5/2010 11:42
Well the title here is pretty self-explanatory. We've heard several reports from Motorola Droid users that received the Android 2.1 update that started last week and continues to roll out now that...
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4/5/2010 10:20
T-Mobile has put in place a new trade-in program to complement the popularity of the HTC HD2. This trade in program allows owners of the Apple iPhone to take their devices to...
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4/5/2010 8:51
The day has come and went, and 300,000 iPads were sold by Apple on its launch date of April 3rd. This number includes all of the units pre-ordered, and also the units...
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4/3/2010 15:13
Recently announced Samsung Strive is going to hit the mobile market in a short time. As far as we know for now it will be equipped with a 2 megapixel camera, preinstalled...
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4/2/2010 15:43
Today Nokia and Intel released their code for a new operating system known as MeeGo. Nokia and Intel have teamed up to create and share MeeGo operating system code with the open...
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4/2/2010 14:39
Yes we all know tomorrow is the big day, and Apple did a great job hyping the April 3rd date. Before consumers even have the device in their hand, let alone had...
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4/2/2010 14:25
Skyfire announced today they will begin the alpha testing stage of its popular mobile browser for Android powered smartphones. They were looking for individuals that owned Android powered devices to participate in...
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4/2/2010 13:54
Today Microsoft made an announcement about their new, highly anticipated mobile operating system known as 'Windows Phone 7 Series'. This announcement had to do with the name, and how Microsoft is renaming...
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4/2/2010 13:27
I know comics haven't been as popular as they use to be, but with all the success Marvel has been having with their movies, kids are being introduced to characters that were...
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4/2/2010 12:57
Fresh from an editors inbox to CellPhoneTrek's main page. GameFly is releasing an update for their application called GameCenter. What this app actually does, it acts like a portal for mobile users...
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4/2/2010 12:38
Old cell phone news but still it is a good story from across the pond. Orange, a telecom carrier based in the UK, has always been known for their mobile gaming ability....
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4/2/2010 12:07
The cell phone news never stops as today I read that a new type of Lithium battery is being worked on. The battery is not the standard lithium Ion battery you hear...
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4/2/2010 11:09
Myplayit is an application or service provided by Facebook that allows users to dicover and share interesting new mobile apps. They released analysis on their latest mobile app findings showing more that...
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4/2/2010 10:22
Yes the release of the iPad is just around the corner and it seems Apple has done everything needed to get ready for this big release. If you have already purchased apps...
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4/2/2010 9:54
With a lot of attention going to 3D these days, and with the manufacturers focusing on creating the next main stream TV featuring 3D. Now 3D has taken over the movies, and...
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4/2/2010 8:50
Today in the world of cell phones, Nokia made an announcement regarding a distribution agreement dealing with two Chinese companies. The two companies that are supporting this deal are China PTAC and...
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4/1/2010 15:56
Like all good companies they have their strengths and their weaknesses. Yes Google is bond by these laws, and all though they have great minds from MIT and Harvard however they lack...
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4/1/2010 15:37
Yes we have all read the blogs this week that posted the cell phone news concering the iPhone that is in the works being made to support Verizon's network. I'm sure the...
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4/1/2010 15:16
Thanks to a source of IntoMobile, and a leaked screen shot, all signs point to Verizon Wireless receiving and releasing the HTC Incredible soon. Soon is an extremely broad word, however that's...
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4/1/2010 14:21
If you remember to the beginning of the year, Apple came out and sleep HTC with patent infringement claims, saying HTC had violated Apple's technology for their display, and other technologies HTC...
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4/1/2010 13:49
Yes the mobile industry has become littered with Bluetooth headsets. But when a trend becomes as popular and as hot like the Bluetooths became business look at these as money making ventures....
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4/1/2010 13:21
Today in the cell phone news world, cell phone maker Kyocera made an announcement regarding their company merging Kyocera Wireless corp, and Kyocera Communications into a single entity that will go by...
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4/1/2010 10:36
New information today in regards to Palm making waves in the cell phone news arena. New information is just hitting the web on a new promotion starting at Verizon Wireless. This new...
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4/1/2010 10:18
If you have been following cell phone news this past week you should know a lot of rumors have been surfacing about the new iPhone, or in this case iPhones that are...
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4/1/2010 9:52
Another half-blood phone and half-blood tablet is going to hit the mobile market. It doesn’t look like Dell Streak is going to surprise anyone with something special, but it will definitely have...
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4/1/2010 9:52
A new report out from J.D. Power and Associates showing that customers are more satisfied with smartphones as well as feature phones if they are sporting a touchscreen display. In the survey...
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4/1/2010 9:44
Despite RIM being up in Q4 earnings and revenue as well as more than projected subscriber and internal growth, RIM's fourth-quarter results fell below expectations. RIMM is down 6.7% after-hours at $69.00...
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4/1/2010 9:12
On the front cover of the new USA Today is a women on it claiming to be an app-aholic, or addicted to apps. The article says if they take one look to...