Monday, November 29, 2010

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Sprint 4G WiMAX live in Los Angeles, five other new markets

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 04:55 AM PST

Today Sprint announced that its 4G WiMAX network is now live in Los Angeles, Miami, Washington, D.C., Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Columbus, Ohio. Sprint's 4G WiMAX network is now available in a total of 68 markets, and Sprint offers two phones that take advantage of 4G data speeds including the Samsung Epic 4G and the HTC EVO 4G.
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Best Buy offering free GPS with iPod touch purchase

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 10:27 AM PST

Best Buy is offering a sale today in which it's offering a free Insignia GPS unit with the purchase of an 8GB, 32GB, or 64GB iPod touch. The sale runs today through Monday and applies to purchases made online only. Best Buy is providing free shipping with the purchase. Insignia is Best Buy's in-house brand for electronics.
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Apple buys HP's 98-acre Cupertino campus

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 10:04 AM PST

Apple has purchased new facilities from HP in Cupertino, California in an effort to expand its facilities, Mercury News is reporting. Apple spokesperson Steve Dowling said that Apple now occupies a total of 57 buildings in Cupertino and that Apple is "bursting at the seams," with employees. The purchase will give Apple an additional 98 acres of land and the existing facilities, once occupied by HP. Apple currently has a 35-acre campus. The price that Apple paid HP was not announced, and Apple, in September, reported that it had 46,600 full-time employees. "Local real estate experts said HP's asking price may have been $300 million or more, but they also said the final amount may have been less because of the sluggish commercial real estate market," Mercury News said. The purchase reportedly makes Apple Cupertino's largest land owner.
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Sunday, November 28, 2010

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Angry Birds Christmas will be free update for iOS devices

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 05:00 AM PST

Rovio Mobile recently tweeted and confirmed that the special edition Angry Birds Christmas game will be a free update for the iPhone and the iPad for those that already own the special edition Halloween version. Rovio has not yet confirmed if it will release the title on Android. Rovio did not release the Halloween edition for Android devices.
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Orange UK outlines Apple iPad pricing, opens registration

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 02:15 AM PST

Orange in the UK has provided further details on its plans for the iPad from Apple. The iPad WiFi + 3G will be offered for GBP199 for the 16GB model, GBP249 for the 32GB, and GBP349 for the 64GB variant. iPad data tariffs start at GBP25 for existing Orange customers and GBP27 for new. The pricing includes 1GB of anytime data, 1GB of quiet time data (midnight-4pm), and unlimited access to BT Openzones WiFi. For the the full pricing matrix, go here.
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Symbian Foundation shutting down website next month

Posted: 27 Nov 2010 03:55 PM PST

The Symbian Foundation is reportedly shutting down its website next month, on December 17. According to Symbian Developer, that includes the current www.symbian.org"website as well as symbian.org/cn and symbian.org/jp sites, developer.symbian.org, and more. The Symbian platform source code for Symbian^2, Symbian^3, and Symbian^4 will be available by request as a DVD or USB stick. For more information on the changes, visit the developer site now.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Android 2.1 update now available

Posted: 27 Nov 2010 01:02 PM PST

Sony Ericsson has announced that the Android 2.1 update for its Xperia X8 Android smartphone is rolling out. The company said X8 users can expect the roll-out to be more of a "gradual nature" and has provided no timeline as to exactly when devices will get the update. For those that are anxious to see if their handset is ready for the update, visit here to see if your X8 qualifies. Android 2.1 should provide a host of enhancements to the user experience, including an increased number of customizable home screen panels.
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Apple blocks Android magazine, radio station apps from App Store

Posted: 27 Nov 2010 09:19 AM PST

It appears that Apple is starting to clamp down on anything it considers counter to its business interests when it comes to its iOS App Store. Recently an Android magazine app was blocked, and it now will not allow apps that serve only a single radio station.
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Saturday, November 27, 2010

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Microsoft warns users jailbreaking could brick WP7 phones

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 08:07 AM PST

Today Microsoft released a statement related to the recent reports of the ChevronWP7 jailbreaking tool. Microsoft said: "We anticipated that people would attempt to unlock the phones and explore the underlying operating system. We encourage people to use their Windows Phone as supplied by the manufacturer to ensure the best possible user experience. Attempting to unlock a device could void the warranty, disable phone functionality, interrupt access to Windows Phone 7 services or render the phone permanently unusable."
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Motorola DROID Pro for Verizon review - ready for business

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 07:52 AM PST

The Motorola DROID Pro is a world roaming Android smartphone for Verizon Wireless that offers both a landscape oriented touchscreen and an always-available full QWERTY keyboard. Michael works his way through the phone in this full review, with video.
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T-Mobile myTouch 4G available for $24 from Wirefly

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 07:42 AM PST

Today Wirefly announced that it is selling the T-Mobile myTouch 4G, an Android smartphone, for $23.88 with a new 2-year T-Mobile USA contract. That's $25 cheaper than the standard $48.88 that Wirefly usually charges for the phone. To take advantage of the offer you'll need to use coupon code 'wfmytouch49'. The price only applies to new T-Mobile customers. The myTouch 4G runs on T-Mobile's "4G" HSPA+ network, offers a 5 megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording, and runs Android 2.2 Froyo. For more information on the myTouch 4G, read our full review.
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Nokia X7-00 smartphone leaked in video

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 06:50 AM PST

A video has been leaked of Nokia's X7-00, an upcoming Symbian smartphone. The video shows the X7-00 playing Need for Speed and gives a glimpse of the phone's hardware features.
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Apple iPad on sale today

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 06:13 AM PST

Apple is selling all of its Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + 3G models of the iPad at discounted prices today. Apple's Black Friday deal cuts $41 off the price of any iPad. That means the device starts at $458 with free shipping for the 16GB Wi-Fi-only model. The most expensive version, the 64GB Wi-Fi + 3G model, is available now for $788. The devices are available in Apple's store.
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Video: Touchscreen Gloves - warm gifts for smartphone users

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 05:51 AM PST

If you are a smartphone user that lives in a cold part of the world, you will probably be interested in these touchscreen compatible glove solutions. We test out Isotoner's Smartouch gloves, AGloves, and the GloveTips.com kit.
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Apple iPad 2 with dual-cameras may launch early next year

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 05:27 AM PST

According to new rumors, Apple will launch its second generation iPad early next year. The device may offer two cameras, a USB port, a smaller touchscreen display.
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