Friday, October 7, 2011

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Lenovo's IdeaPad A1 7-inch Gingerbread tablet finally available for order

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 03:03 PM PDT

Lenovo has finally put the IdeaPad A1, its low-cost, Android 2.3 Gingerbread tablet up for order from its website. If your memory has lapsed as to what the IdeaPad A1 is all about, it features a 7-inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display, a single-core 1GHz processor, and either 2GB or 16GB of internal storage. The 2GB version comes in black and will set you back $199, while the 16GB model is offered in white, pink, blue, or black, and costs $249.
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Motorola sued by Intellectual Ventures for alleged patent infringement

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 02:10 PM PDT

Motorola Mobility has been sued by Intellectual Ventures, a patent holding company, under the claims that the mobile phone manufacturer has infringed on Intellectual Ventures' patents and refuses to work out a patent licensing agreement.
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HTC Flyer tablet available from U.S. Cellular tomorrow

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 01:42 PM PDT

U.S. Cellular has informed us that the HTC Flyer Android 2.3 Gingerbread tablet will be available from the carrier beginning tomorrow, October 7. The Flyer will cost $399.99, after rebate, when picked up with a two-year commitment and a 5GB data plan for $54.99 per month. A 200MB data plan is available for $14.99 per month, but the Flyer will cost $599.99, after rebate, if a customer opts for the smaller data plan.
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Kindle with Special Offers owners can pay to remove the ads after the fact

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 11:00 AM PDT

Buyers of the Kindle with Special Offers that have remorse for opting to view ads in order to save $30 on the purchase of the e-reader can now opt to remove the ads after the fact, for a fee of course.
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Sony could buy out Ericsson from joint venture

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 10:28 AM PDT

According to the Wall Street Journal, Sony is in talks with Ericsson to buy it out of the companies' mobile-phone joint venture, Sony Ericsson. Sony Ericsson is a fifty-fifty split joint venture that was created in 2001.
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HTC Sensation XL smartphone pairs 4.7-inch display with Beats Audio

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 10:00 AM PDT

HTC has unveiled the Sensation XL, the newest member of its Beats Audio-equipped smartphone family. The Sensation XL joins the previously announced Sensation XE in HTC's line-up of smartphones with Beats Audio.
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SIM-based Facebook service launches in Argentina, no data plan required

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 09:35 AM PDT

Gemalto has launched its new SIM card-based Facebook service in Argentina, allowing users to access their Facebook accounts from their phones without the need to pay for a data plan. The service works with any GSM cellphone, and allows users to post updates and view comments from their friends.
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FCC motions to block Verizon's lawsuit against net neutrality rules

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 09:07 AM PDT

In the chess match that is our legal system, when one party makes a move, it doesn't take long for the opposing player to react, and the Federal Communications Commission has just done so against Verizon's attempt to block the agency's new net neutrality rules. According to the FCC, Verizon's lawsuit against the new rules is invalid because of lack of jurisdiction.
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HTC rolling in the bank, profits up 68 percent in Q3 2011

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 08:24 AM PDT

HTC has revealed its Q3 2011 financial results, and things are looking pretty good for the Taiwanese phone manufacturer. The company reports that profits were up 68 percent on revenues that were up 80 percent over last year.
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BlackBerry PlayBook update offers new version of Adobe Flash Player, not much else

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 07:56 AM PDT

RIM has released an update for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet that includes a new version of Adobe Flash Player - and not much else. The new version of Adobe Flash Player includes security and performance enhancements. The update will bring the BlackBerry Tablet OS to version 1.07.3312, and is about 29MB in size. Users can download the update from the Software Updates section of the Settings menu on their BlackBerry PlayBook tablets.
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Samsung "Galaxy Nexus" details leak out: Verizon Wireless exclusive

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 07:20 AM PDT

BGR has gotten their hands on what they claim are the details surrounding the new device that Samsung is expected to announce with Google next week. The supposed "Galaxy Nexus" is said to be the next member of the Nexus family of pure Google Android smartphones, and it packs an impressive list of specs.
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Best Buy axes price of HTC Flyer tablet to $99

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 06:58 AM PDT

Best Buy has cut the price of the HTC Flyer tablet once again, this time down to the barn-storming price of $99.99. Best Buy is offering the 16GB version in white at that price, and like the HP TouchPad, stock is sure to go quickly. In fact, Best Buy's online store is showing the 16GB model as sold out, but reports have come in that some stores have a limited stock of the Android 2.3 Gingerbread tablet on hand. As usual with these things, its a first-come, first-served deal. In addition to cutting the price of the Flyer tablet, Best Buy has also lowered the price of the Scribe pen accessory to $39.99. Move fast if you want one, as this deal will likely not last long.Update: It appears that Best Buy locations have put up signs saying the price drop was an error and that some stores will not be honoring the $99 price point. Your mileage may vary, but you might want to call ahead before trekking out to your local Best Buy.
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Apple iPhone 4S pre-orders start at 12:01 a.m. PT/3:01 a.m. ET on Friday

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 06:50 AM PDT

Pre-orders for Apple's new iPhone 4S smartphone will begin just after midnight Pacific time on Friday, October 7. Anxious shoppers can place their order for either the 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB versions of the iPhone 4S in black or white at 12:01 a.m. Pacific time / 3:01 a.m. Eastern time on Friday morning. Customers have their choice of AT&T, Verizon Wireless, or for the first time, Sprint as their carrier, and prices with new two-year contracts range from $199 for the 16GB model, to $299 and $399 for the 32GB and 64GB versions. Apple's full retail pricing is $649, $749, and $849 for the 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB models, respectively. Orders can be placed through Apple directly, or through each respective carrier.
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Drivers that text have two times slower reaction times says new study

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 06:31 AM PDT

A new study on texting and emailing while driving conducted by Texas A&M University's Texas Transportation Institute has shown that those activities can double the reaction time of drivers, and cause them to be less able to react to changing road conditions.
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