May 22, 2013

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Google “Gingerbread”-Will Andy Rubin announce it on December 6th?

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Speculation has once again started as to exactly when Gingerbread will release. Last week, we reported that there was a chance that Google CEO Eric Schmidt would be introducing Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and the Google Nexus S at the Web 2.0 Summit. While that didn’t happen, With Eric Schmidt telling the world that it will [...]

Nokia launches New C2-01 and X2-01 featurephones

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Today Nokia unveiled a couple of new entry-level additions to its mobile phone portfolio. The Nokia C2-01 is meant to be Nokia’s cheapest 3G phone, while the Nokia X2-01 has a full QWERTY keyboard as its key selling point. “Both [phones] aim to offer maximum functionality for the lowest price possible, but with a different [...]

Sony Ericsson CEO points February reveal;Could be the PlayStation Phone?

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Rumor on the PlayStation Android handset has been around for awhile. There’s not much to say regarding the device as It is still unsure whether the device will actually be made. Reasonable deniability seems to be Sony’s strategy when it comes to the PlayStation Phone, and that apparently goes for Sony Ericsson as well — [...]

“Motorola DROID 2 Global” for $199.99 after rebate and signed pact:Verizon

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While Verizon has been accepting pre-orders for the Motorola DROID 2 Global, the handset had not been formally introduced to the world-that is, until now when Verizon’s Facebook page gave us all of the details including the after-rebate price of $199.99 with a 2 year signed contract. But That has been changed  Thanks to Big [...]

“Apple’s white iPhone”-will it be just kept as dream?

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The white iPhone 4 has still not got a set date for release, it was supposed to be released a few weeks after the original iPhone 4 but major setbacks have delayed the release date until spring 2011. This date is only estimated but recent reports suggest this date. Apple has apologized to customers who [...]

Motorola MILESTONE 2 Android 2.2 smartphone SIM-free now in UK

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The Motorola MILESTONE 2 Smartphone, which is the non-U.S. version of the Motorola DROID 2 for Verizon Wireless, is now available in the UK. Expansys is currently offering the device for GBP379.99 ($605.00) SIM free. If you are still considering if the MILESTONE 2 is a worthy purchase let’s review what Motorola latest brings to [...]

Apple’s Embedded SIM card-Europian carriers go on “war”

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While Apple hasn’t officially announced intentions to use an embedded SIM in its iPhone, some European carriers are already such a move could put too much control in Apple’s hands. Apple recently started working with the wireless security company Gemalto, whose programmable over the air SIM card solutions are used in big pilot projects for [...]

NOKIA N8 facing Power Issue:Niklas Savander confirms

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Nokia N8 is the current top of the line Symbian^3 based multi-media handset. However, in last few days, several Nokia N8 owners complained that the phone powers off all by itself. Niklas Savander, Exec. Vice President for Nokia, acknowledged the issue at the official Nokia Conversations blog that a small number of users have been [...]

“HTC Merge” appeared in Verizon’s site:It seems to be DROID

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We have some exciting news for those of you looking for more information on the incoming HTC Merge handset, as it has been confirmed that the handset showed up on Verizon’s website accidentally, only to be removed shortly after. It seems that the HTC Merge, rumored to be a DROID, we told you all the [...]

Verizon claims fastest 4G network in America-is it true?!

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It seems that the cellular carriers can now boast about having the largest or fastest 4G networks even without a phone that customers can buy to use that speedy pipeline. While Verizon is expected to have 38 markets loaded up with LTE by the end of this year, signs in the stores now proclaim that [...]

LG Vortex and LG Cosmos Heads to Verizon

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Verizon this morning launched a pair of expected full-touch devices, starting with one of its most inexpensive Android Smartphone. The LG Vortex is its adaptation of Optimus One-based phones like the Optimus S and shares the same Android 2.2, 600MHz processor, 3.2-inch touchscreen and 3.2-megapixel autofocusing camera. Its model comes with the forced use of [...]

SlingPlayer Mobile Heads to Windows Phone 7

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SlingPlayer Mobile app by Sling Media is now available for Windows Phone 7 users, the company announced yesterday. The company’s latest app retails for $29.99 in the Windows marketplace. Once downloaded, users can connect the programming to their Slingbox Solo or Slingbox pro-HD devices and watch television programming from home on their Mobile devices. Users [...]