Tuesday, November 30, 2010

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Government to consider blocking cell phones in cars

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 02:29 PM PST

The U.S. Secretary of Transportation was recently quoted talking about the possible future use of technology that would block the use of cell phones in motorized vehicles.
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AT&T Motorola Olympus Android smartphone may launch in December or January

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 12:35 PM PST

Earlier today, an AT&T representative responded to a customer request on Facebook asking when the Motorola Olympus would be available from AT&T. An AT&T Facebook administrator originally said the unannounced device would launch in December or January, although it appears that response has been retracted from the site for now.
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Apple iPhone owners the most loyal smartphone users

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 11:01 AM PST

A new survey conducted by GfK has found that most smartphone owners aren't loyal to the brand of their smartphone or the operating system. Apple owners, however, were more likely to stick with an Apple device and iOS.
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Video: Samsung Continuum (Verizon) 720p HD video sample

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 09:32 AM PST

Here is a sample 720p HD video shot with the camcorder function of the Samsung Continuum's 5 megapixel camera. This Galaxy S class smartphone features dual front Super AMOLED touchscreen displays and the Android 2.1 operating system. Full review coming tomorrow!
Watch the video here.


Analyst: Apple sold 8.8 iPads per store per hour on Black Friday

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 09:18 AM PST

According to a Piper Jaffray analyst named Gene Munster, Apple sold 8.8 iPads per store per hour during its November 26 Black Friday sale last week. Munster said that those figures are in line with his estimate that Apple will sell 5.5 million iPads during the quarter, Fortune is reporting. "We noticed that the iPad is gaining traction among demographics in which the Mac has historically not been successful. The bottom line is that Apple's addressable market is expanding with the iPad," Munster said. A separate report done by Deutsche Bank's Chris Whitmore found similar results. Whitmore surveyed 100 Apple stores and 50 resellers and said that "iPads are still selling like crazy." The sales figures could be related to Nielson's findings that the Apple iPad is at the top of kid's holiday gift lists this year, among electronic devices. Apple sold the iPad for $458, a $41 discount off its standard price, on Black Friday.
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Wireless NFC mobile payments trial hits Singapore, U.S. not far behind

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 08:25 AM PST

Today Gemalto announced that it will begin a trial in December with 1,000 Singapore residents to test its new N-Flex NFC mobile technology. N-Flex will allow customers with existing phones to use their devices to purchase goods. Gemalto has teamed up with EZ-Link, DBS Bank, MasterCard, and StarHub for the trial program.
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Lenovo shows S800 translucent color display feature phone

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 08:13 AM PST

During a fashion show in Beijing recently, Lenovo decided to show off its unannounced S800 feature phone, a device with a translucent display. The S800 is the first such device to offer a see-through display with color. In 2009 Sony Ericsson introduced the Xperia Pureness, a similar device with a monochrome translucent display. We found that phone to lack usability, and don't see the S800 being much more usable, even if it does have a color screen. Head over to Engadget for shots of the S800.
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BlueAnt Wireless launches Q2 Platinum Bluetooth headset

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 07:41 AM PST

Today BlueAnt Wireless announced the latest addition to its Q2 line of Bluetooth headsets, the Q2 Platinum. Despite offering a Platinum color, this $129 Bluetooth headset offers voice-control and text-to-speech technology.
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Orange and T-Mobile introduce subsidized iPad

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 06:00 AM PST

Today Orange and T-Mobile (also known as Everything Everywhere) announced that each will offer the Apple iPad subsidized with a contract. The device will cost £199 ($310) with a new 2-year contract and a minimum £25 ($39) monthly plan for existing customers. New customers will have to pay £27 per month. The plan includes 1GB of anytime data and 1GB of "quiet time data," which you can use between 12am and 4pm, CNET said.
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Vodafone UK offering new roaming data plans

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 05:52 AM PST

Today Vodafone UK announced two new data plans for customers roaming in Europe. The Data Traveller plan provides 25MB of data for £2 ($3.12) a day or £10 ($15.60) per month. 25MB of data isn't a whole lot, so you'll want to stick to reading email and light web browsing if you choose this plan. Vodafone also announced that current customers with £40 ($62.40) monthly plans with 5MB of allotted data roaming will now have 25MB of data while roaming.
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Apple and Nokia argue before ITC this week

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 05:27 AM PST

Nokia and Apple are arguing in front of the U.S. International Trade Commission this week over patent infringement lawsuits each company has brought against the other.
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