Wednesday, January 5, 2011

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Amazon Kindle app now available for Windows Phone 7 smartphones

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:35 PM PST

Amazon has released a version of its Kindle e-book reader for Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 smartphone platform, which provides access to the over 750,000 digital books offered by Amazon.
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Press Release: ZoomSafer Prevents Texting While Driving for BlackBerry and Android Smartphone Users

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:23 PM PST

Bloomberg: Google working on NFC based mobile payment system

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 05:12 PM PST

Bloomberg Businessweek is reporting that two sources have provided it with information on a new ~NFC based mobile payment system that Google is working on. The sources say that the service could launch this year. Google introduced NFC into its Android smartphone operating system with the Gingerbread 2.3 release that is currently available only on the Samsung built Nexus S, which we reviewed last month.
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Lenovo LePad 10-inch Android tablet debuts

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 04:56 PM PST

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Lenovo has unveiled its Android tablet, the LePad. The LePad runs on Google's Android 2.2 Froyo platform and features a large 10.1-inch display.
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ASUS unveils three Eee Pad Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablets

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 04:46 PM PST

ASUS has introduced three new Android tablets, the Eee Pad MeMO, the Eee Pad Transformer, and the Eee Pad Slider. All three devices run the new Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system.
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HP Palm Pre 2 webOS smartphone for Verizon revealed by Walmart

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 04:11 PM PST

Walmart is now listing the Palm Pre 2 smartphone that looks to be exclusive to Verizon Wireless on its online phone store. The smartphone runs Palm's webOS operating system and sports a 5 megapixel camera with video recording.
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Amazon to offer free Kindle apps for Android tablets

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 12:32 PM PST

Amazon today confirmed that it is planning to release a wide assortment of Amazon's free "Buy Once, Read Everywhere" Kindle apps for Android-based tablet computers. The apps are expected to be free and will allow users to download books or continue reading books they've already purchased on their Kindle or other Kindle App enabled devices. The apps will be specific to each device, similar to how Kindle tailored its iPad application for that platform. Kindle is already available on the BlackBerry platform, as well as on Android smartphones and Apple iOS devices. For more information on Kindle apps, visit www.amazon.com/kindleapps.
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Eye-Fi to add smartphone and tablet support to its photo sharing SD cards

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 12:28 PM PST

Today connected SD memory card maker Eye-Fi announced that it will add new "Direct Mode" support to its camera cards that will allow smartphone and tablet users to automatically receive images shot with their cameras so that they can be easily shared via email or posted on social networks. The new Direct Mode feature will be a free upgrade to existing X2 branded Eye-Fi memory cards, and will be available later in the year.
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Motorola to offer a range of different sized Android tablets

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 12:20 PM PST

Motorola Mobility's CEO, Sanjay Jha, hinted today at the New York Stock Exchange that Motorola will offer Android based tablet computers that range in size from 7 to 11 inches, according to the Financial Times. Motorola plans to unveil its first tablet product this week at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, and that tablet is expected to be the first Android Honeycomb device to hit the market.
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California Supreme Court says police can search arrestee's phones without warrant

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 12:10 PM PST

The California Supreme Court has ruled that it is legal for police to search the contents of cell phones posessed by those they arrest as suspects in a crime without the need for a warrant. The Ohio Supreme Court reached the opposite conclusion just over a year ago, which suggests that the federal court system might become involved eventually. In any case, this is a pretty good reason to put a password lock on your own phone.
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HP to host Palm webOS announcement event on February 9

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 12:02 PM PST

We just received an invitation to an event hosted by HP that is to take place on February 9, 2011 in San Francisco. The invitation says that the event is for "an exciting webOS announcement." No further details were provided. This seems to suggest that we will not see much from HP and Palm at CES this week.
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Samsung launches SH100 Wi-Fi camera with remote control smartphone app

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 11:33 AM PST

Today Samsung launched its new SH100 Wi-Fi enabled digital point and shoot camera. Why do we care, you ask? Because it can be remotely controlled with a Samsung Galaxy S class smartphone. Remote users will have access to preview images, zooming control, and, of course, the ability to take phones - all from their Samsung Galaxy S smartphone. The camera is also capable of other connected features, such as posting images to Facebook, sharing videos on YouTube, or backing up images to a desktop computer. The Samsung SH100 camera will be available for $199 starting in March.
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Press Release: Libraries Provide Direct eBook Downloads on iPhone & Android

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 11:29 AM PST

Apps enable users to find a local library and download digital books over the air
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Sprint's HTC EVO Shift 4G pre-orders begin at Best Buy

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 11:22 AM PST

The HTC EVO Shift 4G, a new Android smartphone that offers users a slide-out physical QWERTY keyboard, is now available for pre-order from Best Buy. The EVO Shift 4G offers the obvious support for Sprint's 4G WiMAX network, as well as Google's Android 2.2 Froyo OS, a 5mp autofocus camera with 720p HD video recording, Bluetooth, and more. Customers can visit Best Buy stores or go online to order the smartphone. The HTC EVO Shift 4G retails for $149.99 with new two-year service agreement with Sprint and will be available next week.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia Play PlayStation phone caught in photos

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 11:21 AM PST

Photographic evidence of what appears to be a functioning Sony Ericsson PlayStation gaming Android smartphone has surfaced on a discussion forum in Hong Kong.
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Review of Samsung's Android powered Galaxy Tab tablet for Sprint

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 10:53 AM PST

Sprint's version of Samsung's Galaxy Tab tablet computer is very much like those from the other U.S. carriers. It features a 7-inch display and a 1GHz processor, and supports 3G data. Todd tests it out for us in this hands-on review.
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Press Release: iHealth Launches Breakthrough Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring System for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:11 AM PST

Joint hardware and app solution lets users test, track, and graph their blood pressure from home
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RIM demos HTML5 video and Facebook on PlayBook tablet

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 08:05 AM PST

Research In Motion has published a new video that demonstrates some of the web browsing capabilities of its upcoming PlayBook tablet device, including HTML5 video and Facebook gaming.
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Press Release: ESPN Pack Launches on Sprint ID Devices

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:16 AM PST

Mobile platform allows ESPN fans to stay on top of sports news, scores, fantasy teams and their favorite ESPN shows
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Sprint shows 4G capable MiFi by Novatel Wireless

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:10 AM PST

Today Sprint launched the new Novatel Wireless MiFi 3G/4G portable hotspot device that features both 3G and 4G data connectivity, for even more speed while on the road.
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Press Release: QNX Redefines the Mobile Office with First In-Car Email Integration with Bluetooth Smartphones at CES

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:08 AM PST

New BMW ConnectedDrive System allows drivers to use smartphones safely and conveniently while in their cars
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Sprint launches HTC EVO Shift 4G Android smartphone with QWERTY keyboard

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:53 AM PST

Sprint has officially unveiled the HTC EVO Shift 4G, the carrier's third 4G powered smartphone. The new EVO Shift features a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard and will be available with a week.
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Press Release: Nuance Dragon Dictation at the Heart of New LG Voice-to-Text App for Windows Phone 7

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:32 AM PST

Nuance's Powerful Voice Dictation Technology Enables Users to Speak Text for Emails, SMS Text Messaging, Status Updates and More
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Press Release: AT&T Positioned as a Leader in Mobile Enterprise Services Market by IDC Marketscape

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:27 AM PST

AT&T Also "Top Provider of Global Network Solutions" in Market Research Firm Survey of Largest Multi-National Corporations
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Motorola officially splits in two

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:25 AM PST

Today marks Motorola's official split with two new companies formed, Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions.
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Press Release: Cobra and iSpeech Announce Partnership to Enable DriveSafe.ly Text and Email Reading Application in Cobra Products

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:24 AM PST

Android 3.0 Honeycomb to require dual-core CPUs, might be tablet only

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:22 AM PST

It appears that Google's Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS might require dual-core processors and tablet sized displays, if Korean electronics firm Enspert is to be believed.
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Garmin StreetPilot navigation for Apple iPhone now available

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 05:42 AM PST

Today Garmin announced that it has released its new StreetPilot GPS navigation application for the Apple iPhone, which features voice guided navigation and live traffic alerts.
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