Friday, February 4, 2011

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Verizon iPhone 4 sets sales record, pre-orders now closed

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 05:21 AM PST

Verizon Wireless said that at 8:10pm EST yesterday it stopped the online pre-orders of the iPhone 4, ending the most successful first day of sales in Verizon Wireless' history. In fact, just two hours after the iPhone 4 went on sale it already passed the record for most phones sold on a launch day. "Yesterday's launch set the pace for next week when we open up sales to everyone Across America," Dan Mead, president and CEO of Verizon Wireless said. The iPhone 4 will be available to the general public on February 10 beginning at 10am.
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Verizon HTC ThunderBolt 4G Android smartphone to debut February 14

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 05:15 AM PST

Best Buy's Facebook page for its Grand Rapids South location has seemingly leaked out the launch date for the HTC ThunderBolt, a 4G LTE smartphone that is headed to Verizon Wireless. The ThunderBolt is a Google Android powered smartphone that offers a large 4.3-inch touchscreen display, an 8 megapixel rear facing camera with HD video recording, a 1.3 megapixel forward facing camera, Wi-Fi, and 8GB of internal storage. Pricing has not been announced at this time. For more, have a look at the preview of the Verizon HTC ThunderBolt.
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RadioShack HTC Inspire 4G pre-orders begin with $30 store credit

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 05:02 AM PST

Today RadioShack announced that its customers can pre-order the AT&T HTC Inspire 4G for $99.99 with a new two-year contract. Customers that pre-order the phone will also get a $30 accessory credit for use in RadioShack stores. The Inspire 4G, an Android 2.2 smartphone with a 4.3-inch display and a 1GHz processor, is expected to arrive in stores on February 13.
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Verizon to throttle data speeds for heavy users

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 04:57 AM PST

Verizon Wireless recently posted a new document on its website stating that it will throttle the data throughput speeds of its heaviest data users in an effort to provide an optimal experience for the majority of its customers.
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LG Optimus 2X dual-core Android smartphone review

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 01:15 AM PST

The LG Optimus 2X is the first smartphone on the market to features a dual-core processor. It also boasts 1080p HD video recording and an 8MP camera. Michael tests it out for us in the review, and generally likes what he finds.
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Unlocked Dell Venue Android smartphone available in U.S. for $499.99

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 10:58 AM PST

Today Dell announced that its Venue, an Android 2.2 Froyo powered smartphone, is available in the United States unlocked. Dell is offering its 16GB model for $499.99 in flavors that will work properly with AT&T or T-Mobile. The Venue offers a 4.1-inch capactive touchscreen display with an 800 x 400 resolution screen. For more information on the Venue, read our original launch story from CES.
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Motorola ATRIX 4G pre-orders on AT&T starting February 13

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 10:16 AM PST

Motorola just announced that it's new high-end ATRIX Android smartphone will be available for pre-order from AT&T starting on February 13, 2011. The device will be priced at $199.99 with a two-year contract, and Motorola says that it expects the phone to be available from normal retail channels by March 6. AT&T will bundle the ATRIX with the Motorola Laptop Dock for $499.99, and will offer an accessory bundle with the Muldimedia Dock, a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, and a remote control for $189.99. The Motorola ATRIX offers a dual-core processor, a quarter-HD resolution display, and the Android 2.2 Froyo OS.
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LG Optimus Black headed to T-Mobile U.K.

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 07:46 AM PST

T-Mobile U.K. has posted a teaser page for the LG Optimus Black, an Android smartphone that was announced during CES last month. The LG Optimus Black offers a 4-inch NOVA display and will be upgradeable to the newer Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. For a closer look at the LG Optimus Black, hit up our hands-on gallery and video, and be sure to sign up for more information on T-Mobile's website.
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Verizon Apple iPhone 4 review roundup

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 06:51 AM PST

The initial batch of reviews of Verizon's shiny new Apple iPhone 4 are in, and the results should not surprise many: It's an iPhone 4 with better voice calls and slightly slower data.
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Android 3.0 Honeycomb for tablets only, Google says

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 06:47 AM PST

Speaking during a Google Android event yesterday, a company spokesperson confirmed that Android 3.0 Honeycomb will remain on tablets, and not smartphones, for now. However, it's possible that we'll see some Honeycomb features carried over.
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Fring for Android updated with Gingerbread support

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 06:37 AM PST

Fring has updated its video and chat client for Android smartphones. The latest version includes support for notifications, an activity log, improved audio, and enhanced support for the Nexus S. Similarly, Fring added support for Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Yesterday we tested a quick video call between the Nexus S and an AT&T iPhone 4 and were impressed by the solid video call quality and audio. Give it a shot yourself: Fring is free and is available in the Android Market now.
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Vodafone U.K. now offering Nokia X3-02 feature phone

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 06:34 AM PST

Vodafone U.K. has added a new phone to its lineup, the Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type. The X3-02 Touch and Type offers a 2.4-inch touchscreen display, a 5 megapixel camera, an alphanumeric keypad, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and more. For a hands-on walk-through of the device, check out our video unboxing. The X3-02 Touch and Type is available now from Vodafone.
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Nokia E7 Symbian^3 QWERTY business smartphone headed to Vodafone U.K.

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 06:32 AM PST

Vodafone has announced that it will soon offer the Nokia E7 smartphone. Users can register to receive updates on its availability and pricing on Vodafone now. The E7 is a smartphone that runs on the Symbian^3 platform and offers a full QWERTY keyboard, a large 4-inch AMOLED touchscreen display, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS, USB on-the-go support, a 3.5mm headphone jack with TV-out, and free Ovi Maps with navigation, as well as an 8 megapixel camera. For more, see our preview of the Nokia E7.
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Vodafone: text messaging still blocked in Egypt

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 05:24 AM PST

Speaking to reporters today, Vodafone's chief executive officer, Vittorio Colao, explained that text messaging services are still down in Egypt and that it has been out of Vodafone's power to get the services reactivated. He also explained that some towers have been brought offline and that it has been difficult to get engineers out to inspect or fix them.
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Vodafone accuses Egyptian authorities of sending unattributed pro-government texts

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 05:10 AM PST

Vodafone Group has accused the Egyptian government of using its network to send unattributed pro-government texts to the people of Egypt.
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Video: LG Optimus 2X dual-core Android smartphone video tour - part 1 of 2

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 05:08 AM PST

The LG Optimus 2X is the first dual-core smartphone to hit the market. It runs the Android 2.2 Froyo OS and features a 4-inch WVGA display and an 8 megapixel camera that can record 1080p HD video and play it back over an HDMI connection.
Watch the video here.


Second generation iPad spotted at News Corp event

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 05:01 AM PST

A source speaking to Reuters claims to have seen Apple's next-generation iPad during News Corp's "The Daily" launch event yesterday. The witness confirms that the new iPad offers a front-facing camera for video chats.
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Preorder your Verizon iPhone 4 today

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 04:45 AM PST

Current Verizon Wireless customers can now preorder the iPhone 4 for delivery before or on February 10. Verizon is offering a 16GB model for $199.99 and a 32GB model for $299.99. New customers will be able to purchase the device on February 10 from Verizon Wireless or in Best Buy stores.
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AT&T Mobile Hotspot app landing February 13

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 12:37 PM PST

Today AT&T announced that its AT&T Mobile Hotspot application will be available to AT&T customers beginning on February 13 with the in-store launch of the HTC Inspire 4G. The plan will provide 4GB of data for $45 per month. AT&T is also adding 2GB of data to those that use its $20 monthly tethering plan. Overage fees are $10 per gigabyte. AT&T's Mobile Hotspot application will allow users to share their 3G connection with other Wi-Fi enabled devices.
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Android Market gets new currency-specific pricing support

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 11:12 AM PST

In addition to launching its new Android Market web store and demonstrating the upcoming Android in-app purchasing system, Google also announced that it is adding new currency support to the Android Market. This will allow developers to set specific prices for different currencies to avoid the automatically converted prices currently calculated based on exchange rates. This would allow, for example, an app to be priced at $.99 for U.S. customers, .99 GBP for UK customers, and .99 EUR for European customers. The system is optional and will be available initially to U.S. application developers.
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In-app purchases coming to Android

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 10:51 AM PST

Today Google announced that in-app purchases will be coming to Android applications in the future. This will allow developers to charge for additional content inside their apps, such as extra levels for games. Disney Mobile gave a brief preview of the in-app purchases during a Google event today, which showed how users can purchase new tracks for Tap Tap Revenge4 without leaving the application. Disney said it will launch that app this spring with the launch of in-app billing on Android. Google is releasing the required developer tools to the entire developer community prior to the end of this quarter.
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Google launches Android Market web store

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 10:38 AM PST

Today Google announced its new Android Market web store, an application portal that can be accessed from your computer. It allows you to browse for new applications and then buy and install them from the web. It's available now at market.android.com. Read on for more information.
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Best Buy to sell Verizon iPhone 4

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 10:20 AM PST

Today Best Buy announced that it will offer Verizon's Apple iPhone 4 beginning on February 10. The iPhone 4 will be available in-store only on a first come, first served basis. Best Buy will sell the 16GB version for $199 and the 32GB version for $299 with a new or qualified upgrade and a new two-year Verizon Wireless agreement.
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BlackBerry App World 2.1 with in-app payments now live

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 09:15 AM PST

Today Research In Motion announced that BlackBerry App World 2.1 is now live. The latest version adds support for in-app payments using RIM's BlackBerry Payment service. This will allow apps, such as games, to provide additional content for a fee. Developers can build in-app purchases into their applications using the Payment Service SDK and can track payments/purchases using the BlackBerry App World Vendor Portal. BlackBerry users should be able to update their App World to the latest version now.
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News Corp's The Daily Apple iPad digital newspaper debuts with in-app subscriptions

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 08:56 AM PST

Today News Corp and Apple launched "The Daily," a digital newspaper for the iPad that takes advantage of Apple's new in-app subscriptions. The Daily is available for $0.99 per week or $40 per year.
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Virgin Mobile unveils Kyocera S2100 on payLo

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 08:31 AM PST

Today Virgin Mobile announced the Kyocera S2100, a clamshell phone that's available now for $39.99 without a contract on Virgin's payLo plans.
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T-Mobile Dell Streak 7 dual-core Android tablet available today

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 07:09 AM PST

T-Mobile's Dell Streak 7, an Android 2.2 Froyo tablet with a 7-inch display, is available from T-Mobile today. The Dell Streak 7 is powered by a dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, supports T-Mobile's 4G HSPA+ network, and offers a front-facing video camera for video chatting. The Dell Streak 7 costs $199.99 with a new two-year T-Mobile contract. For more information, head over to our hands-on gallery.
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Three UK to offer Android 2.3 powered Sony Ericsson Xperia arc

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 06:43 AM PST

Three in the UK has announced that its customers will soon be able to purchase the new Sony Ericsson Xperia arc smartphone that runs Google's Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. For more, check out our preview of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc smartphone.
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Verizon explains iPhone 4 pre-order and purchase options

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 06:34 AM PST

Verizon Wireless today detailed the options that are available to its potential iPhone 4 customers. Current Verizon Wireless customers may pre-order the iPhone 4 starting at 3am EST February 3 (tomorrow morning). Those orders are expected to be shipped to arrive on or before February 10. The general public will be able to purchase the iPhone 4 on February 10. The 16GB iPhone 4 is available for $199.99 while the 32GB version is $299.99 with a new two-year Verizon Wireless contract.
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Apple wants its cut; Sony Reader for iPhone rejected

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 06:12 AM PST

Sony has said that Apple has rejected its Reader for iPhone e-book reader application. Apple now appears to be enforcing its in-app purchasing rules, which require the use of Apple's own system and a 30 percent cut going to Apple itself.
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T-Mobile expands HSPA+ coverage, plans to double speed in 2011

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 05:42 AM PST

Today T-Mobile announced that its 4G HSPA+ network coverage has been expanded to include Albany, Augusta, Columbus, and Macon in Georgia, Chattanooga in Tennesee, Champaign in Illinois, Lansing in Michigan, and Rochester in Minnesota. The carrier's HSPA+ network now covers over 200 million people in over 100 major U.S. markets. T-Mobile also stated its plan to double the current speed of its network in 25 major markets covering 140 million people by the middle of 2011.
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Vodafone U.K. to offer Sony Ericsson Xperia arc, white BlackBerry Torch

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 05:31 AM PST

Today Vodafone announced that its customers can now pre-order the white BlackBerry Torch for delivery on February 10. It also announced that it will carry the Android 2.3 Gingerbread powered Sony Ericsson Xperia arc, which will be available in "the near future." For more information head over to Vodafone's website.
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Google Shopper for iPhone now available

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 05:24 AM PST

Google has announced that its Shopper application, which has been available on Android for quite some time, is now available for the iPhone. The app allows you to read reviews on products, compare prices online and in local stores, and save/share products for later by "starring" them. Google Shopper for iPhone is available for free in the iTunes App Store and it will work on the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 with iOS 4.0+. Google Shopper is only available in English in the U.S. and in the U.K.
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Egyptian internet is back online

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 05:15 AM PST

Egypt's access to the internet has been restored by the government, Hassan Kabbani, the chief executive of MobiNil in Egypt, told The Wall street Journal. The internet had been virtually inaccessible since January 27, when Telecom Egypt and four of the country's other large carriers went dark. Cell phone service had been shut down on Friday, but was restored on Saturday.
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T-Mobile announces LG G-Slate Android Honeycomb tablet with 3D display

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 05:04 AM PST

Today T-Mobile announced that it will soon offer the LG G-Slate, an Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet with an 8.9-inch display. The G-Slate will support T-Mobile's HSPA+ 4G network and offers a dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor as well as a 3D display and 3D video recording.
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T-Mobile outs Samsung Galaxy S 4G Android smartphone

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:50 AM PST

Today T-Mobile and Samsung offered up more details on the Galaxy S 4G in an official launch release. The Galaxy S 4G will support theoretical download speeds of up to 21Mbps on T-Mobile's 4G HSPA+ network. It runs Android 2.2 Froyo and otherwise looks very similar to the original Vibrant on T-Mobile.
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News Corp's The Daily iPad digital newspaper to launch today

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:46 AM PST

News Corp is expected to launch its digital newspaper for the Apple iPad, dubbed "The Daily," today. The Daily will be announced at an event in San Francisco by Rupert Murdoch. It will offer subscription-based content for $0.99 per week. We'll keep you updated on new information when it's officially launched later today.
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HTC Desire HD smartphone coming soon to Telus

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 12:57 PM PST

Canadian Telus customers will soon be able to pick up the HTC Desire HD handset. The Desire HD offers a large 4.3-inch touchscreen display and a speedy 1GHz processor for web browsing and perusing Google's Android Market. The device also offers Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, hotspot sharing, Adobe Flash 10.1 support, and more. To see more, check out our full review of the HTC Desire HD smartphone.
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Apple iOS 4.3 beta 3 available for developers

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 12:09 PM PST

Apple's iOS 4.3 beta 3 build number 8F4166b is now available for developers. The software will work with the iPod touch, iPad, and iPhone, although it's currently whats included in the update. Head over to Apple's developer website to download your copy.
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Sony Ericsson rolling out Xperia X10, X8 software update

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 10:55 AM PST

Sony Ericsson has announced that it has started rolling out the next update for some of its its Xperia family of smartphones, including the X10 and X8. Optimizations and bug fixes are included as well as pinch-to-zoom support for the X10 handheld. Sony Ericsson has also enabled ANT+ support, which allows the smartphones to hook up to short-range devices like athletic heart monitors. The update is hitting the X10 first with the other products soon after.
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Google adds Latitude check-in feature to Maps 5.1 on Android

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 10:51 AM PST

Today Google announced that Latitude users, running its latest Google Maps 5.1 software on Android smartphones, will be able to check into various points of interest, such as restaurants and coffee shops. There are a host of options available, including automatic check-ins, too.
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Pantech UML290 4G LTE modem for Verizon review

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 09:35 AM PST

The Pantech UML290 is a 4G LTE based USB modem for Verizon Wireless. It features a cool, if large, design and provides blazing download speeds that often break the 10Mbps mark. Michael tested it out in the New York/Philadelphia corridor and put together this review.
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Yahoo Mail blamed for WP7 data leak issues

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 08:08 AM PST

Some Windows Phone 7 users were reporting higher data costs than usual after there appeared to be an inefficiency in an application running on the OS. Turns out that application was Yahoo Mail. "This inefficiency can result in larger than expected data usage for a very small percentage of users," Microsoft told WindowsPhoneSecrets. While an update is in the works, users can stop the issue manually. Tap Settings > Email & Accounts > Yahoo Mail > Download New Content and toggle the "manually" option. Then change the "Download email from" option to "the last 7 days." We'll let you know when an official update is available.
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Seesmic for iPhone gets updated with Facebook Pages support

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 07:48 AM PST

Seesmic has released a new version of its iPhone application. Seesmic 1.2 allows you to preview images within a message in your timeline, post to Facebook Pages, change the text size, and access the settings more easily. It also now supports Japanese, Spanish, German, French, and Korean. The update is available now through the iTunes App Store.
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Virgin Mobile officially announces LG Optimus V, an Android smartphone

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 07:35 AM PST

Today Virgin Mobile announced that it is now offering the LG Optimus V, an Android 2.2 Froyo powered smartphone with a 3.2-inch touchscreen and a 3.2MP camera. The Optimus V is priced at $149.99.
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AT&T HTC Inspire 4G available February 13 for $99.99

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 07:35 AM PST

Today AT&T announced that it will begin offering the HTC Inspire 4G, AT&T's first 4G phone, beginning on February 13. The HTC Inspire 4G offers a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, the largest screen available on AT&T, and runs Android 2.2 Froyo. It will also offer AT&T's hotspot application for sharing your 3G connection with other Wi-Fi enabled electronics. For more information on the HTC Inspire 4G, head over to our hands-on gallery.
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Samsung Wave II bada smartphone now available

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 06:55 AM PST

O2 in the UK is now offering to its customers Samsung's Wave II smartphone, which runs on the Samsung's bada operating system. The device offers a 3.7-inch Super-Clear LCD touchscreen display, a speedy 1GHz processor, HSDPA/WiFi/Bluetooth connectivity, and a 5mp autofocus camera with HD video recording. The Wave II is available now for free from both O2 and Phones4U with a qualifying contract.
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AT&T hit with Phantom Data class action suit

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 06:53 AM PST

CourthouseNews.com has obtained a copy of a class action suit that was filed against AT&T last week that states the carrier systematically overstates data use on its Apple iPhone smartphones. Apple is not named in the suit.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia arc smartphone pre-sale begins

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 06:30 AM PST

For those customers in the UK looking forward to picking up Sony Ericsson's latest smartphone, the Xperia arc, you can now pre-order your device for an April 1 delivery. Play.com has the handset listed at 459.99 GBP - SIM free with free shipping. The Xperia arc is a super slim and light Android smartphone that offers Google's 2.3 Honeycomb Android operating system. For more, check out our hands-on with the Sony Ericsson Xperia arc. /
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Press Release: Gogo Inflight Internet Provides Complimentary Access to Facebook for the Month of February

Posted: 01 Feb 2011 06:29 AM PST

Global automotive industry leader, Ford, and Gogo enable travelers to stay in touch on the go-go
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