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No NFC for iPhone 5, says Apple (video)

Posted by David on March 14, 2011 · 0 Comment

A UK paper is suggesting that Apple will not include Near Field Communications (NFC) technology in its next generation iPhone5. The publications says that Apple informed mobile carriers of its decision to forgo NFC over several meetings, citing several large UK mobile phone carrier sources. Analysts suspect that Apple may be working on its own NFC-like payment system, one that routes payment through [...]

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Flash 10.2 coming to Android March 18th (video)

Posted by David on March 14, 2011 · 0 Comment

On March 18th, Flash 10.2 will be arriving on Android devices, according to Adobe. The updated version will support Android 2.2 (Froyo) and 2.3 (Gingerbread) devices which meet the Flash Player hardware system requirements, and a beta release is scheduled as well for Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) tablets. However there are some interesting things to consider. First off, Flash won’t render directly [...]

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HTC Thunderbolt in stores March 21st

Posted by David on March 11, 2011 · 0 Comment

Reliable sources are confiming the news that the HTC ThunderBolt is now scheduled to launch on March 21st, following repeated delays. This date lines up with an earlier report that noted a March 21st release date briefly featured on HTC’s Facebook page. This new powerhouse of a phone is sure to grab some big sales, as it is boasting the fastest functionality of any phone out on the market, measured [...]

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Apple iOS 4.3 released for the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV, Finally!

Posted by David on March 10, 2011 · 0 Comment

While many have been painfully waiting for iOS 4.3. to be released, the update came a bit later than expected due to an issue fixed by last night’s iTunes update. The company just released iOS 4.3 for the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV. A few changes here, most notably, the addition of Apple’s new Personal Hotspot feature, which is now available on GSM versions of the iPhone 4 in [...]

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iTunes 10.2.1 update HERE! (video)

Posted by David on March 9, 2011 · 0 Comment

Yesterday Apple released an updated version of its iTunes software. iTunes 10.2.1 includes the same change log as the previous version of the software, which could indicate that this build addresses a bug discovered in iTunes 10.2. The need to issue this bug fix so soon after iTunes 10.2 was released could also be the reason iOS 4.3 was not released today.

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Apple will unveil iOS 5 at early-April event

Posted by David on March 9, 2011 · 0 Comment

According to reports, Apple will unveil the next version of its mobile operating system at a media event early next month. Along with iOS 5 , new MobileMe features will also be introduced. The timing of the rumor is in line with Apple’s announcements in years past; Apple held its iOS 4 event last year on April 8th. Among the more anticipated changes expected in iOS 5 is a completely revamped notification [...]

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Sprint could be buying T-Mobile, talks resume

Posted by David on March 8, 2011 · 0 Comment

Talks resume as rumors of a possible T-Mobile takeover by Sprint and Deutsche Telekom become possible. Both conglomerates are holding meetings to discuss a possible acquisition. According to some reports, discussions between the two companies have been taking place on and off for some time, and one of the major areas of dispute is T-Mobile USA’s valuation. Should Sprint and Deutsche Telekom [...]

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iOS 4.3 being released today, 10am Sharp!

Posted by David on March 8, 2011 · 0 Comment

Today at 10AM PT, iOS 4.3 will publicly be available for download. You’ll be able to visit iTunes and get the latest iteration of the Apple mobile iOS, which will include plenty of fixes, features and fun. Additionally, there’s been a lot of talk surrounding Apple’s personal hotspot feature, specifically it’s capability of only supporting 3 wireless connections (as opposed to 5 [...]

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Samsung Galaxy Pro with QWERTY announced (video)

Posted by David on March 7, 2011 · 0 Comment

‘Three’, a British cell carrier, on Monday unveiled a new Android device from Samsung that will launch soon in the UK. While pricing and availability have not yet been detailed, the Samsung Galaxy Pro looks like an entry-level Android smartphone for enterprise users. The phone features a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, Android 2.2 (Froyo), HSDPA, Samsung Hub compatibility, a 3-megapixel [...]

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Sprint announcing multiple devices at CTIA- Nexus S 4G, EVO 3D & EVO View

Posted by David on March 7, 2011 · 0 Comment

Sprint plans to announce three high-end devices at CTIA Wireless in Orlando this month. Sources tell us that the Samsung Nexus S 4G, a standard Nexus S with a WiMAX radio; the EVO 3D, HTC’s spin on the very successful EVO 4G with a 3D screen; and the EVO View, a CDMA version of the HTC Flyer tablet, are on the docket for the show. The rumor is supported by some Wi-Fi alliance filings from Samsung [...]

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iPhone 5 might sport sharp aluminum casing

Posted by David on March 7, 2011 · 0 Comment

A Taiwanese newspaper is reporting that Apple, Inc. is toying around with a new design for the iPhone 5, ditching the current design of the more square-mold look of the iPhone 4. Specifically, a milled aluminum backing with the antenna integrated into the rear Apple logo is being considered for the iPhone 5. The rumor even comes with the above mockup, courtesy of macotakara.jp. You can bet that [...]

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Casinos Looking out for ‘Card Counting’ Apps

Posted by David on March 3, 2011 · 0 Comment

This certainly had to happen. While Apple apps have been very consistent and stringent on developer app approval, there are some apps that get the “go ahead” stamp, and seemingly create a whirlwind of problems later. While the norm has been a sort of PG-13 type standard –no porn apps, adult content apps, cult stuff, etc.– Apple wouldn’t have given the thumbs-up to [...]

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Apple Press Event: Announces iPad 2, A5 duel-core & iOS 4.3

Posted by David on March 2, 2011 · 0 Comment

Apple blew it up with the official announcment of the iPad 2, straight from the horses mouth, Steve Jobs. Here are the specs: Apple A5 processor, dual core CPU 2x CPU speed, 9x graphics speed improvement Front and rear cameras Gryoscope 33% thinner, 13.4mm to 8.8mm thin — thinner than an iPhone 4, and lighter than the previous iPad AT&T and Verizon models, white and black iPads Same original [...]

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Android ‘Paid’ apps taking over the free stuff

Posted by David on March 2, 2011 · 0 Comment

Android ‘paid’ apps are growing, with these apps now 34 percent of all apps on the Android market, compared to 22 percent in August, according to the App Genome Project, a detailed survey of more than 500,000 apps conducted by Lookout Mobile Security, a mobile security startup. Android’s 99-cent apps have gone from 60 percent of the Android paid apps to 37 percent. Apple, on the [...]

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A list of what to expect from the iPad 2- announced tomorrow

Posted by David on March 1, 2011 · 0 Comment

Below is a compilation of rumors, guesses, unofficial reports and specs from iPad accessories already out- trying to make the best hypothetical guess of what we’ll hear tomorrow at Apple’s Press Event, announcing the iPad 2. Here it is: A much thinner and lighter iPad. We’re talking seriously thin. A slightly thinner bezel around the iPad’s display, making the device’s footprint [...]

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Windows Phones coming to Verizon in March

Posted by David on February 27, 2011 · 0 Comment

Verizon Wireless will begin to sell Windows Phone handsets towards the end of March. The HTC 7 Trophy, the same CDMA WP7 handset to be carried by Sprint, could be announced as early as February 28th. The device will have Microsoft’s “NoDo” update (also known as the copy and paste update) and should retail for $199.99 with a signed two-year contract. Anyone waiting for this phone?

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HTC ‘Merge’ Android Phone coming Spring (video)

Posted by David on February 25, 2011 · 0 Comment

The HTC Merge, a new Android phone that’s received some BUZZ lately, will hit multiple North American carriers beginning in spring 2011. It’s packed with a 3.8-inch touchscreen, Android 2.2, a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and HTC Sense UI. A slide-out QWERTY keyboard GPS, WiFi and the ability to capture 720p video round out the ‘Merge’s’ spec. Carrier suitors [...]

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BlackBerry Monaco Storm 3 (video)

Posted by David on February 22, 2011 · 0 Comment

Due for launch from Verizon Wireless in September of this year, the Blackberry Monaco, or Storm 3 as some have affectionately deemed it, could be the third installment in RIM’s Storm series. Now, the Monaco has been caught on film for the first time. The front of the device appears to be similar in design to the BlackBerry Torch, minus the physical QWERTY keypad. Like the Torch, the Monaco includes [...]

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Iphone 4 gone ballistic and hard core with Ballistic Hard Core

Posted by David on February 20, 2011 · 0 Comment

Have you ever wished your Iphone 4 could be more hard core? Hard core in the sense that it could withstand the extremities of temperature, survive a devastating fall or even a fatal water splash? Well, dream no more because the Ballistic HC is here to make your dream a reality. Ballistic HC (HC stands for Hard Core, obviously) is the first and only Iphone 4 case that is made to protect your precious [...]

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NYC Grand Central Terminal will be home to World’s Largest Apple Store

Posted by David on February 18, 2011 · 0 Comment

Cult of Mac blog is reporting that Apple will build its largest Apple Store retail location to date within New York’s famous Grand Central Terminal, called Apple Store, Grand Central. The official announcement will be made in about a month and will likely open in early September of this year. The Grand Central location is set to become Apple’s biggest retail store location. It will win the title [...]

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Future of Google Android will unify tablet and smartphone versions

Posted by David on February 17, 2011 · 0 Comment

Google recently announced some details surrounding the company’s next version of its Android operating system. Google’s Android Engineering Director Dave Burke said that Google’s “I” build of Android will merge features of Honeycomb and Gingerbread in an effort to unify the tablet and smartphone versions of the Android OS. Burke also said this future Android build will likely bring Honeycomb’s [...]

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Sony Xperia Play outs official specs and upcoming titles, all coming Spring at Verizon

Posted by David on February 16, 2011 · 0 Comment

Sony just announced some official specs for their already famous Xperia Play Playstation Phone. It looks like the handset will be available this Spring from Verizon Wireless for a yet to be announced price. Driven by a 1 GHz Scorpion ARMv7 and backed by a built-in Andreno 205 GPU, The Xperia Play should make for some solid game play. It measures 119 x 62 x 16 mm and weighs 175 grams. The [...]

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Huawei IDEOS S7 Slim tablet & IDEOS X3 smartphone

Posted by David on February 16, 2011 · 0 Comment

At the Mobile World Conference, Huawei announced several new devices including the IDEOS X3 Android-powered smartphone and the IDEOS X7 Slim Android tablet. The IDEOS X3 will run Android 2.3 Gingerbread and feature a 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen display along with what Huawei is calling the thinnest case among 3.2-inch display-toting smartphones currently on the market. The phone will launch with SOFTBANK [...]

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