News May 2010



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5/31/2010 12:45
Acer has announced the latest additions to it's lineup of mobile device in the 'Liquid Lineup' - all of which are Android Devices. The new device being dubbed the Acer Liquid Stream....
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5/29/2010 13:12
Despite its pretty promising name I do not think that with the help of HTC Wildfire you’ll manage to start fire in the wild. Well, maybe only in case of its explosion....
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5/28/2010 16:58
The awaited arrival of the Lenovo Skylight smart book and the U1 hybrid are yet again pushed back. Although they are getting pushed back its a good thing! Lenovo has switched the...
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5/28/2010 12:41
Attention to owners of the Samsung Behold II. You will soon be receiving an Android update to a later version of the OS. This is great news for you guys. The unfortunate...
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5/27/2010 15:34
With the introduction of Verizon's 4G data network, LTE, the company plans to return to the old days of tiered data pricing. This would be a relief for customers wallets and data...
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5/27/2010 15:05
With the success of the this years new trendy iPad, several companies large media companies (ABC, CBS, Netflix) quickly transitioned their media to be compliant with the iPad. Fortunately, some companies are...
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5/27/2010 9:28
The days of being able to own an anonymous prepaid cell phone are numbered, and congress is cracking down and fighting to make it necessary to show identification when activating a prepaid...
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5/26/2010 17:10
With Android phones taking a stand against the iPhone, the smart phone market is starting to be more competitive. Android based phones are increasingly taking the iPhone market share. Apple has sold...
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5/26/2010 16:06
The new LG-LB4400 is believed to jointly bring the power of LG with Iriver's innovation. The phone was announced today in South Korea by LG and is a unique cell phone and...
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5/26/2010 13:18
The HTC EVO 4G, which is being advertised as 'Americas First 4G Android Phone,' will be getting an HDMI Dock. This dock will provide the user with a simple way to hook...
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5/26/2010 13:01
After the 11th suicide-attempting jump which took place May 24th at the iPhone manufacturing plant, Foxconn, a defacement of the company's website occured. Nine of the workers at the plant located in...
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5/26/2010 12:19
The President and CEO of T-Mobile USA, Robert Dotson, has informed the company that he will be leaving his position after 15 years of service. In order for a smooth transition in...
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5/26/2010 8:59
The Upcoming Android 2.2 Froyo OS will be featuring support for Flash Player. The social Flash gaming site Kongregate has recently announced a partnership with Adobe which will allow the site to...
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5/25/2010 15:41
Another gadget in Nokia’s X” family is going to be Nokia X5. This device is powered with a Symbian operating systems and its S60 3rd edition. Despite its pretty simple overlook, Nokia...
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5/25/2010 11:08
With 3G data congestion in Times Square, AT&T announces Free WIFI hotspot. This free WIFI hotspot is being created to relieve the traffic loads on the 3G network. The hotspot will be...
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5/25/2010 10:16
Currently Apple's online store will not allow you to 'Select' the iPhone 3G any longer although you still can select the 3G S.  Typically if a item is out of stock in...
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5/25/2010 8:35
The Dell Streak is now the talk of the town this Summer. Today Dell announced launch plans due for the Android-Based Dell Streak handheld tablet, and also confirmed that the device will...
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5/25/2010 8:20
Well, Android Froyo 2.2 has now arrived, and it's turning heads everywhere and bringing more and more people to become loyal to Google. Many people want to know what is in store...
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5/24/2010 15:07
The Motorola Droid has undoubtedly been one of the biggest success stories for Motorola in 2010. With the company coming close to completely shutting down their mobile phone production line, the Droid...
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5/24/2010 13:55
You may know the company Pandigital for their work in manufacturing digital photo frames that you see in all of the stores today. Now Pandigital has announced today that it will be...
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5/24/2010 9:44
LG Vu Plus was created for people who are fond of classic styles but do not mind their combination with modern waves. Despite its strict shapes, LG Vu Plus looks very stylish...
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5/24/2010 9:34
Samsung SCH-r630 Messager Touch is a combination of functionality and reliable work process. Despite its big enough 2.6-inch touch-screen display it also is equipped with a full QWERTY keyboard with the highlighted...
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5/24/2010 9:16
Apple posted an announcement today that Steve Jobs will be delivering the keynote on Monday, June 7th at 10 AM PST, in order to kick off Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference which...
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5/24/2010 8:56
Still, nothing is official in dealings with Apple giving the iPhone to Verizon, but no one has come out and said that the deal is off, so we can still speculate what...
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5/24/2010 8:28
Google has just released their source code for My Tracks, an Android GPS program which allows users to record where they have been, to log journeys in Google Docs, and even post...
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5/22/2010 8:41
I'm so happy about some of the products that I've found, I just have to write an article about it. I've been searching forever to find a good Mens Skin Care site,...
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5/21/2010 14:54
Droid-Life has reported that there are 2 new CDMA smartphones making their way to the surface of the Verizon Network - the Droid 2 and Shadow - both made by Motorola. The...
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5/21/2010 13:48
Google has announced that they will be spreading the use of their new video format, WebM. The WebM video format will be supported by Google, Mozilla, and Opera. So it may come...
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5/21/2010 10:07
If you've been interested in picking up any of the newer smartphones such as the HTC Droid Incredible, your intentions may have failed when you arrived at a store only to find...
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5/21/2010 9:54
Google will be taking on Apple with it's acquisition of the music streaming service 'Simplify Media', and it's music store on the Android market. This will be in direct competition with Apple...
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5/21/2010 9:08
If you keep up with the news, I'm sure you've already seen tons of leaked photos of BlackBerry's new Bold 9800. Though what you haven't seen is the new 6.0 OS WebKit...
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5/21/2010 8:57
It appears that while collecting street-view photographs for their Maps application, Google may have inadvertently collected some private data off of a wireless network in Germany. Nothing is for sure as of...
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5/21/2010 8:27
Following the announcement of Android build Froyo, HTC has reassured current and future customers that all of the devices sold in 2010 will indeed be upgradable to the highly anticipated 2.2 release....
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5/20/2010 16:02
The complete combining of both internet and television is always a sweet topic to touch on. Many have their own networks set up at home, but each network has its flaws. Google...
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5/20/2010 15:51
The CEO of Sony didn't plan to hold any punches back when getting his chance to speak at Google's I/O confrence. When Google head Eric Schmidt had called up the CEO to...
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5/20/2010 15:49
It looks as if Android 2.2 Froyo will be the kind of Android that many people have been awaiting for quite some time now. Today marks the release of the Operating System,...
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5/20/2010 13:58
T-Mobile certainly seems to be strong in the Android Race, and it doesn't look like they will be slowing down anytime soon. The carrier has just announced that they will be releasing...
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5/20/2010 13:46
Recently announced Samsung SCH-r880 Acclaim is going to hit the market in a blink of an eye. This device will be powered with a reliable and stable Android 2.1 operating system. As...
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5/20/2010 12:22
Hey, fellows, do not be afraid! This Sharp phone is not that sharp as it seems to be. Indeed, it is a nice and friendly device with useful and interesting features. Sharp...
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5/20/2010 10:28
We've never ran into a problem like this before, but it seems that the long-awaited upgrade to the Android 2.1 OS on the HTC Hero will result in all stored data on...
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5/20/2010 8:54
Google took the names and addresses of all the people who were going to be attending their I/O Conference and sent them Android devices - either a Motorola Droid or a Google...
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5/19/2010 17:46
myTouch 3G Slide is a phone designed for the best staying in touch with the people you like. Despite its strong orientation on such things as social networks (Facebook, Twitter, MySpace) it...
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5/19/2010 11:27
All of you Apple fanboys and Android enthusiasts can rejoice with the latest Gartner (Measures handset sales to users) and IDC (measures vendor shipments) numbers being released and giving everyone the lowdown...
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5/18/2010 15:38
It seems to me that Amazon put the nail in the coffin when they announced their Kindle for Android application. Now they have the iPad on one end of the spectrum that...
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5/18/2010 15:24
Carrier AT&T Retail Price: $19.99 Contract Price: $19.99 Release date: 21/03/2010 Review: 3 The Samsung Strive is one of 4 new messaging phones released by AT&T and the counterpart to the Sunburst...
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5/18/2010 15:19
Carrier AT&T Retail Price: $109.99 Contract Price: $59.99 Release date: 21/03/2010 Review: 3 The Samsung Sunburst is a new affordable feature messaging device from AT&T that is a fully touch-based phone as...
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5/18/2010 15:04
Carrier T-Mobile Retail Price: $179.99 Contract Price: $69.99 Release date: 24/03/2010 Review: 3.8 The Nuron is Nokia's latest and greatest smartphone. Features 3G, touchscreen, WiFi, voice-guided Navigation via Ovi Maps, and full...
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5/18/2010 14:45
Carrier Verizon Wireless Retail Price: $79.99 Contract Price: $29.99 Release date: 29/03/2010 Review: 3 The LG Cosmos is an affordable messaging phone now offered by Verizon Wireless. It comes with a 1.3-megapixel...
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5/18/2010 14:38
Carrier Sprint Retail Price: $279.99 Contract Price: $79.99 Release date: 29/03/2010 Review: 3.5 The Rumor Touch is a fantastic mid-grade phone now being offered through Sprint and comes with a 3-inch resistive...
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5/18/2010 14:34
Carrier AT&T Retail Price: $39.99 Contract Price: $9.99 Release date: 19/04/2010 Review: 3 The Pantech Link has been brought to AT&T as an affordable new messaging phone alternative. It comes with full...
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5/18/2010 14:30
Carrier Verizon Wireless Retail Price: $129.99 Contract Price: $79.99 Release date: 22/04/2010 Review: 3 The Samsung Reality has been brought to Verizon so for those of Verizon subscribers looking for a mid-level...
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5/18/2010 14:22
Carrier U.S. Cellular Retail Price: $299.99 Contract Price: $169.95 Release date: 26/04/2010 Review: 3 The Samsung Exec is a new feature phone from U.S. Cellular and comes with a 2-megapixel camera, Full...
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5/18/2010 13:19
Carrier Boost Mobile Retail Price: $99.99 Contract Price: $99.99 Release date: 27/04/2010 Review: 3 Obviously geared towards pink lovers, this new messaging phone from Sanyo and Boost Mobile has a Full QWERTY...
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5/18/2010 13:12
Carrier T-Mobile Retail Price: $449.99 Contract Price: $179.99 Release date: 21/01/2010 Review: 3.5 This special edition myTouch by T-Mobile and Fender certainly gives the custom look and feel that many users want....
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5/18/2010 12:49
Carrier Nextel Retail Price: $269.99 Contract Price: $119.99 Release date: 15/01/2010 Review: 3.5 The Motorola Brute i680 is the answer for all of you that know a fragile smartphone simply won't cut...
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5/18/2010 12:35
Carrier Sprint Retail Price: $299.99 Contract Price: $99.99 Release date: 13/01/2010 Review: 3 The LG Lotus Elite is a new feature phone offered by Sprint that utilized a square shaped clamshell design,...
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5/18/2010 12:14
Carrier Verizon Wireless Retail Price: $199.99 Contract Price: $99.99 Release date: 13/05/2010 Review: 4 The larger of the Kin Series by Microsoft, the Kin Two comes with a full slide out QWERTY...
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5/18/2010 12:10
Carrier Verizon Wireless Retail Price: $149.99 Contract Price: $49.99 Release date: 13/05/2010 Review: 3.5 The affordable new social networking smartphone by Microsoft packed with a 5-megapixel camera, capacitive touchscreen, and full slide-out...
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5/18/2010 10:44
Carrier AT&T Retail Price: $69.99 Contract Price: $19.99 Release date: 04/05/2010 Review: 3 A new affordable camera phone by AT&T offering basic features such as 1.3MP camera, video capture, GPS, AT&T Navigator....
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5/18/2010 8:52
It looks like Google has done it again. They've done just enough 2.1 upgrade rollouts to make it the most used build before their I/O conference tomorrow that will likely announce Android...
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5/17/2010 15:33
You want an Apple iPad, but you really don't desire to have the same bland device that everyone else is carrying around? Well you should talk to Stuart Hughes, a luxury designer...
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5/17/2010 13:08
Those of you that have been wanting a feature rich smartphone, but have been wanting to hold out for a more affordable model that didn't sacrifice power and functionality then HTC's new...
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5/17/2010 12:23
Earlier today T-Mobile finally made a big move towards their non-data users (that just might help them out the data users too in some cases) and has announced 2 new monthly unlimited...
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5/17/2010 11:59
For all of you capitalizing on the Pre/Pre Plus becoming a free phone with certain offers through Sprint and with Verizon's recent acquisition of rights to sell the Pre and Pre Plus...
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5/17/2010 11:42
Looks like the Droid Eris update to 2.1 has been less than preferable to some Eris users out there as the recent update has caused their clock and weather widgets to fail....
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5/17/2010 9:31
For all of you doubting Windows 7 out there now you have one less thing to hate on. It's looking like the release of the HTC Mondrian will have Windows 7 and...
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5/16/2010 16:59
Another smart-phone device from the Samsung’s Galaxy S family that is going to hit the mobile market very soon is Samsung Epic 4G. As you might have already guessed, Epic 4G has...
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5/16/2010 11:28
Two names, one soul. If you trying to find the difference between LG Ally and LG Shine Plus than try to relax and forget about this venturesome idea because LG Shine Plus...
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5/14/2010 10:50
All of you Android, HTC, and/or Verizon enthusiasts/lovers out there that picked up the Incredible already (which was quite lucky I might add with how quickly it sold out) might have realized...
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5/14/2010 10:01
I've got to say i'm thrilled to see everyone standing up to Apple as of late with HTC counter-suing Apple via lodging a complaint with the International Trade Commission, the antitrust inquiries...
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5/14/2010 9:56
T-Mobile will be providing the T-Mobile Garminfone smartphone, the new Android-Based Garmin device that will feature Maps, GPS, and Voice Navigation. The device will be offered at $199 with a 2-year contract,...
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5/13/2010 15:51
Get back to a real life with Samsung SCH-u820 Reality. A new full 4-row horizontally slide-out QWERTY keyboard device has a resistive touch-screen display with a 240 x 400 pixel resolution capacity,...
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5/13/2010 15:46
One thing that Android has lacked on is quality gaming on it's OS, so what can the Mega-tech company be doing in order to promote more healthy gaming on it's systems? First...
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5/13/2010 15:15
It now seems like HTC is fighting back in court against Apple's claims by counter-suing the company. Yesterday the Taiwanese company HTC had announces that it had filed a complaint under the...
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5/13/2010 14:18
Android phones and the iPhone are now able to accept payments for products and services thanks to a new application called the Square. The app is paired with a detachable peripheral that,...
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5/13/2010 14:08
More and more is being done everyday to ensure the safety of our nation's teens, and this includes actions working against teens who text while they drive. One of the leading causes...
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5/13/2010 13:46
T-Mobile USA, which stands to be the 4th-largest US wireless carrier, posted it's first quarterly loss of subscribers on Wednesday. The net loss of 77,000 customers is compared with the net gain...
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5/13/2010 13:13
First it was lost in a bar, now it's shown up in Vietnam, The Apple iPhone 4G is getting so much publicity before it intends to, and Apple doesn't seem happy. To...
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5/13/2010 10:26
We've all been anticipating the release of the Android 2.2 OS being dubbed as 'Froyo' - like frozen yogurt - not like the hobbit. With increased speeds come increased capabilities, and one...
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5/13/2010 8:48
Microsoft has finally come to unveil it's new Kin One ($49.99 with rebate and 2-year contract) and Kin Two ($99.99 with rebate and 2-year contract) phones for the Verizon Network. From what...
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5/12/2010 17:36
Garmin ASUS Garminfone was supposed to be known as Garmin-ASUS nuvifone A50. But its creators (technically - parents) have made a decision to become more serious and give a better and more...
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5/12/2010 15:08
If you've been watching the Tech News tick past on Google recently, then you've probably seen talk of Verizon and Google teaming up to create a tablet that will compete with the...
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5/12/2010 12:28
We've seen the technology written about and shown at conventions, and it is now even being offered at your local Best Buy, but Sharp is adding convenience to a new technology that...
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5/12/2010 8:33
With anticipation building, Google is said to be releasing it's next major update, the Froyo build, later this month. Some are lucky enough to have had Froyo on their Nexus One for...
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5/11/2010 15:14
Wow, I just realized that you cannot store Android Apps on an SD Card. This comes as a shock, as it really seems like a basic function to be able to store...
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5/11/2010 15:01
It seems to be a last ditch attempt to breathe some new life into the HTC Droid Eris. While the Eris is a Hero variant and as far as we're concerned it's...
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5/11/2010 13:57
It's hard to tell what's actually going on with Apple, AT&T, and Verizon when it comes to the iPhone and AT&T's exclusivity rights over it. According to a document obtained by Engadget,'Apple...
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5/11/2010 13:21
It seems that Motorola is going to re-try one of their previously unsuccessful designs, expect this time, it will be in an Android Smartphone. The new device bearing the name of the...
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5/11/2010 12:56
The new name chosen by Orange and T-Mobile UK for their joint venture is one we found pretty humorous here as we were actually joking about a site that sells everything with...
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5/11/2010 9:48
Adobe, Android, and Flash enthusiast or 'evangelist' (self-titled) Ryan Stewart has released a video showcasing the optimized Flash 10.1 performance on his Nexus One which we have to say flat our proves...
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5/10/2010 13:30
Nokia announced 3 phones in November of 2009 - the E52, the 6700 Slide, and the 7230 - all three of which are now being set to be released in India. All...
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5/10/2010 11:56
Up to this point, I'm rather tired of having people ask me when Verizon will be getting the iPhone. I get this question at least once a day, and I always give...
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5/10/2010 10:55
In the midst of Verizon building it's 4G network up and now using the 700 MHz spectrum acquired through the last FCC auction, T-Mobile is now considering building it's own 4G network...
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5/10/2010 10:39
Carrier Sprint Retail Price: $229.99 Contract Price: $29.99 Release date: 10/05/2010 Review: 3 The Samsung Seek is a new feature phone offered by Sprint that is 3G capable, a full QWERTY keyboard,...
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5/10/2010 10:28
It seems as if AT&T has really enjoyed it's entry into the world of Android-powered smartphones, as the provider has already committed to releasing 4 more Android phones by the end of...
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5/10/2010 9:52
We now see the dawning of an age of the Quad-core microprocessors in mobile technology today. With the leak of the HP Envy 17 Service Manual, we've now gotten a sneak peek...
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5/10/2010 9:05
Problems arise for prospective iPad purchasers in Japan - as Apple has already broken their promise to users over the Globe that the iPad wouldn't be locked to any one specific carrier....
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5/7/2010 11:56
Those of you abroad that have been waiting patiently for your chance at an iPad, your time has finally come. While i'm sure Apple is apologetic for making you all wait nearly...
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5/6/2010 9:32
It looks as if Sprint-Nextel is pushing deeper into the low-cost service with cheaper prepaid cellular phones. The carrier is planning on launching their fourth prepaid-cellular brand and on lowering the prices...
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5/5/2010 15:30
A recent Pew Internet Research study followed by another study by Flowtown released some data that might not be thrilling for Verizon and Microsoft's new Kin One and Kin Two phones. It...
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5/5/2010 14:00
The March survey with 4,040 participants conducted by ChangeWave Research, an InvestorPlace Media company, yielded some interesting results that translate into some bragging rights for Verizon Wireless. The study was to delve...
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5/5/2010 12:22
I'm sure all of you interested in the Kin One or Kin Two are already up to speed on all of the specs and features they offer so i'll get right to...
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5/5/2010 11:39
Those of you that have been keeping up with the antitrust inquiry into Apple's blocking of third-party toolkits and Flash (alleging that Apple is creating anti-competitive practices) now have something else to...
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5/5/2010 11:06
Well beyond the release date, somewhat humorous commercial, the awesome DIY Arc Reactor to go with the Ally's infatuation with Iron Man we really didn't know much about it. Granted with this...
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5/5/2010 10:32
While it may not be happening as soon as XPERIA X10 owners want (Q4 2010 implementation) all owners of the X10, X10 mini, and X10 mini Pro will be receiving the long...
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5/5/2010 10:16
While this may not necessarily relate to cell phone news, I can justify this because it relates to Iron Man 2, which is tied into the promotional campaign with the LG Ally...
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5/3/2010 14:21
The LG Ally (formerly known as the Aloha) has made a promotional alliance (ha) with Marvel for it's upcoming Iron Man 2 release and it will be LG's first Android handset (that...
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5/3/2010 13:12
Well it looks like the buzz around the web (particularly cell phone news sites and forums) has finally been circulated enough for the boys up top to take notice. According to the...
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5/3/2010 9:23
Maybe it is only my paranoia, but this Optimus Q device must be the 7th Optimus in the family. The only one Optimus that is not with LG for now is Optimus...
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5/3/2010 9:03
Those of you that have been wanting to jailbreak your iPad and have been waiting for the 'Spirit' untethered jailbreaking method by Comex, then your wait seems to be over. While it...