Saturday, August 14, 2010

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AT&T Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 reservations begin at Sony Style USA

Posted: 13 Aug 2010 11:11 AM PDT

Those interested in purchasing the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android smartphone can reserve their device by visiting Sony' Sony Style website. It's priced at $129.99, $20 cheaper than AT&T's price.
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BlackBerry Curve 3G, LG Cookie Plus, now available from Telus

Posted: 13 Aug 2010 10:46 AM PDT

Telus in Canada is now offering the LG Cookie Plus as well as the newly announced BlackBerry Curve 3G smartphone. The GS500 Cookie Plus, a touchscreen feature phone, is the successor to the original LG Cookie and sports a graphical user interface that has a focus around social network connectivity with support for Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr. The Curve 3G 9300 sports an optical trackpad, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, a full QWERTY keyboard, a 2 megapixel camera, GPS, and a 2.4-inch 320 x 240 pixel display. Both devices offer speedy 3G connectivity for voice and data on the Telus network.
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RIM responds to India, outlines four lawful access security rules for carriers

Posted: 13 Aug 2010 09:10 AM PDT

Research in Motion, in response to the Government of India, has published a customer letter that assures its customers that it's working with foreign governments to follow laws while protecting the security of its customers. The letter outlines four principles that carriers must follow.
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Apple, Cisco, others sued by VirnetX for patent infringement

Posted: 13 Aug 2010 08:55 AM PDT

A company called VirnetX has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Apple, Astra Technologies, Cisco Systems, and NEC Corporation, according to Bloomberg. VirnetX alleges that the aforementioned firms each infringe on at least one of five patents involving virtual private networking. VirnetX won a $200 million settlement in a suit against Microsoft earlier this year which involved some of the same patents.
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Press Release: RadioShack Expands its Mobile Universe with the Launch of Samsung Galaxy S Smartphones Across Three Carriers

Posted: 13 Aug 2010 07:32 AM PDT

Compare three smartphones in one stop at The Shack
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Dell Streak Android-powered tablet-esque smartphone now available

Posted: 13 Aug 2010 06:42 AM PDT

Today marks the availability of the Dell Streak for U.S. customers. The tablet-esque smartphone is available now for $299.99 with a 2-year AT&T contract or $549.99 retail. It should be noted that the Streak is not unlocked and is SIM-locked to AT&T. The new Dell Streak is powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, runs Android 1.6, and sports a large 5-inch touchscreen display.
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Dell Mobile Applications Store open for business

Posted: 13 Aug 2010 06:35 AM PDT

Dell has opened its own application market dubbed the "Dell Mobile Applications Store." The store is operated and maintained by PocketGear, and both credit cards and PayPal payments are accepted. The storefront offers apps for BlackBerry, Android, Windows Mobile, Symbian, and Palm weBOS devices across multiple carriers and manufacturers. The store launched in tandem with Dell's new Streak Android smartphone.
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Press Release: Feature-Rich Huawei Modem Now Available on Cricket's All-Inclusive 'True Rate' Service Plans

Posted: 13 Aug 2010 06:25 AM PDT

Compact Cricket Broadband Device to Connect on All 3-G Network
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Verizon Wireless offering early upgrade option for Motorola DROID 2

Posted: 13 Aug 2010 06:24 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless has said that customers with contracts ending before December 31, 2010 can upgrade to the Motorola DROID 2 earlier, and without penalty, for the current $199.99 price with a new Verizon Wireless contract. The phone is available in Verizon Wireless stores now. For more information view our Motorola DROID 2 hands-on video.
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RadioShack taking Sprint Samsung Epic 4G pre-orders

Posted: 13 Aug 2010 06:15 AM PDT

Starting today, RadioShack is taking pre-orders for Sprint's Samsung Epic 4G Android powered WiMAX smartphone. Sprint customers can reserve an Epic 4G by purchasing a $50 gift card for the phone, which will arrive in stores beginning on August 31. RadioShack is also selling the T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant and AT&T Samsung Captivate Galaxy S smartphones.
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Video: Motorola DROID 2 for Verizon video tour - part 1

Posted: 13 Aug 2010 05:42 AM PDT

The Motorola DROID 2 is the refresh of the original Motorola DROID for Verizon. It sports a new 1GHz processor, Android 2.2 Froyo OS, a full Adobe Flash 10.1 browser, and new Motorola MOTOBLUR type home screen widgets.
Watch the video here.


Touchscreens on phones a security risk, researchers say

Posted: 13 Aug 2010 05:14 AM PDT

Researchers with the University of Pennsylvania have found that touchscreens, due to the residue left from fingerprints, can be a security risk. The group specifically examined Android smartphones in some of their tests, focusing on the password patterns used to unlock the devices.
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