May 20, 2013

U.S. - News


Acer goes ahead with Windows Phone 7 developing plans :Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci

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Although Acer has totally been under the radar in the U.S. in terms of smartphones, the company is hoping to change that with a some Windows Phone 7 handsets. And while we’ve been under the impression that the manufacturer would be building Windows Phone 7 smartphones, Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci confirmed it today in an [...]

Google Editions To Launch Soon – Rival to Amazon, Barnes and Noble

According to a Wall Street Journal report, Google is now in the “final stages” of launching Google Editions, which was originally expected to be up and running this summer. The project recently got past several technical and legal hurdles, the article said. Google Editions is expected to have an open format that will allow users [...]

7-inch Ziio tablet made by Creative hits the FCC

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Creative announced their plans for a pair of Android based tablets a few months back, but since then we haven’t heard much of the device’s details. The European devices are set to launch with 7-inch and 10-inch models, and the 7-inch model has just hit the FCC. complete with user manual and lovely snapshots of [...]

Acer Unveils Three New Android Tablets

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Acer, the world’s No. 2 PC manufacturer, unveiled a range of tablet computers to help it compete with Apple’s iPad, wading into the fast-growing market. With the holidays too close for comfort, the outfit’s giving everyone pause that was considering that janky Android tablet on sale for Black Friday. All jesting aside, the flagship 10.1-incher [...]

“Skype Mobile App” for 3 Verizon feature phones released

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Skype Mobile application is now supported by three of Verizon’s feature phones using the BREW platform. This application allows the users to make free calls from Skype to Skype in the U.S. while taking advantage of Skype’s low International calling rates, and allows two people to chat via IM using the app Including phones from [...]

Samsung “GalaxyTab” now available from AT&T

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The Samsung Galaxy Tab has finally found its way to AT&T after the Android-powered tablet became available for big name rivals Sprint and Verizon earlier this month. Versions of the Samsung tablet are also being sold by Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular and Verizon Wireless. Unlike Sprint and Verizon, AT&T is only offering the Galaxy Tab [...]

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 [...]

Nokia’s Ovi Store Downloads Hit 3 Million A Day !

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Nokia yesterday announced that its Ovi Store has reached 3 million downloads per day, a milestone spurred by overall global demand and a recent update that gives users of Nokia’s new Symbian smartphone family a friendlier look and feel as well as more popular apps and games. The company is also gaining significant software developer [...]

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 [...]

Apple iAd Service to be launched in Europe this week

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Apple is expected to announce a slate of European partners for its iAd’s mobile advertising this week. However, the accomplishment has come at a cost for the Cupertino, Calif. company. Along with two delays and some concessions on pricing, the same questions over iAd practices are following Apple from the U.S. to Europe. The European [...]

“Call of Duty : Black Ops” Review and Best Buy

One of the most anticipated game releases is the seventh installment of Call of Duty, entitled: “Black Ops”. Probably the most successful first-person shooter games in history, Call of Duty: Black Ops continues pitting the allies deep into enemy territory as a member of an elite force tactical group engaging in surreal warfare with a [...]

Clearwire Losing its Grip on U.S Wimax

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Its two years since Clearwire launched its WiMAX network in Portland, Ore., in January 2009 and became the first major operator in the United States to offer next-generation mobile broadband services. It was the first provider of 4G wireless service in Delaware, and now it’s on shaky economic ground. Clearwire and its majority shareholder, Sprint [...]