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 Joshua Karp | Sidekick Gekko manual leaks, confirms handset?again in DangerEDGEHandsetsT-Mobilegekkohiptopsidekick | | 23-May-2008 | As if we needed any more evidence of the impending arrival of the Sidekick Gekko, HipTop3.com got their hands on several pages from the handset’s product manual. The manual confirms a number of details about the Gekko, including the presence of a 2 megapixel camera, wide-screen LCD, replaceable bumpers and shells, and on-board video support. [...] [..] Read complete article
Read 170 times | | Joshua Karp | HTC Touch Dual finally coming to Best Buy this weekend in AT&THSDPAHTCHandsetsWindows MobileBest BuyTouchTouch DualTouchFLO | | 23-May-2008 | The long wait is over. HTC and Best Buy are finally getting ready to make the North American version of the HTC Touch Dual available to U.S. customers. The handset will be on sale at Best Buy retail locations, on the Best Buy website, and through any specialized Best Buy Mobile store. The big news [...] [..] Read complete article
Read 81 times | | Zach Epstein | New Whitepaper Shows Two Shades of XPERIA X1 in HandsetsNewsSony EricssonHSDPAwhitepaperX1X1aX1cXEPRIA | | 23-May-2008 | As we continue to continue to continue to wait for the XPERIA X1 that we’ve all seen and read so much about, a new whitepaper has just been issued. It basically just does a good job of telling us what we’ve already known for a while, but there is some new juice to be drunk. [...] [..] Read complete article
Read 76 times | | Zach Epstein | Nokia Responds to ?N-Gagegate? - Remedy Promised in GamingGeneralNewsNokiaServicesN-Gage | | 23-May-2008 | Impressive response time Nokia, although this really shouldn’t have been an issue to begin with. This past Wednesday, in case you missed it, the discovery was made that N-Gage games are locked to a device IMEI rather than an account. Translation: Buy a new phone, kiss your games goodbye. Here we are two days later [...] [..] Read complete article
Read 87 times | | Zach Epstein | AT&T Fast-tracking HSPA in Preparation for iPhone Video Calling? in AT&TAppleHSDPAHSUPARumorsServicesHSPAiPhonevideo calling | | 23-May-2008 | Back on Wednesday we told you about AT&T’s plans to drastically improve its HSPA coverage by the end of June. Needless to say, the move is related to the impending release of the 3G iPhone that we all hate hearing about. If you recall, EDGE speeds more than doubled just prior to the release of [...] [..] Read complete article
Read 145 times | | Joshua Karp | Samsung prepping new Q1 in NewsUMPCWindows VistaQ1Samsung | | 22-May-2008 | Hate it or love it, Samsung has been relatively successful with their Q1 line of ultra mobile PCs. Currently in its second revision, the computer has a loyal cadre of devoted followers. The form factor isn’t our favorite, but as firm believers in the UMPC model, any success is good success. Hoping to build on [...] [..] Read complete article
Read 78 times | | Joshua Karp | Huge line forms at 5th avenue Apple Store, everyone else scratches their heads in disbelief in AT&TAppleRumors3G5th AvenueHSDPAiPhone | | 22-May-2008 | We love our gadgets as much, if not more, than the next guy, but this has to be one of the most ridiculous things we’ve seen in quite some time. There’s currently a massive line forming in front of the 5th Avenue Flagship Apple Store. According to reports on the ground, the crowd is forming [...] [..] Read complete article
Read 74 times | | Joshua Karp | Rogers officially launches Shift in HSDPAHTCHandsetsRogersUMPCWindows VistaCanadashift | | 22-May-2008 | Right on time, Roger and HTC have announced the official launch of the Shift UMPC. This marks the first carrier supported version of HTC’s unique mobile computer. The Rogers HTC Shift is available starting today for $1599.99 (Canadian), sporting the usual 40 GB hard drive, 7″ touchscreen, Wi-Fi b/g, HSDPA, Bluetooth, and more. Customers will [...] [..] Read complete article
Read 75 times | | Zach Epstein | Guitar Hero: World Tour Gets Official in GamingNintendo WiiPlaystation 3Xbox 360Guitar Heroplaystation 2Wiiworld tour | | 22-May-2008 | Activision made the official announcement today and Guitar Hero fans will not be disappointed. The fourth entry into the Guitar Hero franchise is slated for a Fall 2008 release and it’s packed full of virtual goodness that is sure to appease even the most discriminating couch rocker. New features, check. Let’s start out with an [...] [..] Read complete article
Read 84 times | | Zach Epstein | Apple Seeking Lead Camera Engineer; So Much for a Decent 3G iPhone Camera in AppleHandsetsNewsCameraiPhonejobs | | 22-May-2008 | Wouldn’t it have been nice if this job listing was up, say, nine months ago or so? An eagle-eyed reader has just spotted an interesting entry in the jobs section of the Apple website. Titled “Lead Camera Design Engineer - iPhone,” the position calls for a new head hancho for the iPhone camera design team. [...] [..] Read complete article
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 Samsung Infuse 4G receives Android 2.3.6 update from AT&T | | When the Samsung Infuse 4G was released last May 2011, early adopters were promised an update to Android 2.3 in the coming months. The device, unfortunately, continued to run Android 2.2 through the end of the year. After much delay, AT&T has finally released an Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread update and while it isn’t the latest build available to Android vendors, it will undoubtedly be welco [..] Read complete article |  | Published 01-Feb-2012 by Dan Graziano in MobileAndroidAndroid 2.3AT&TGingerbreadSamsung Infuse 4Gupdate
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| LG reports second straight loss in Q4 |  LG Electronics on Wednesday posted its second consecutive quarterly loss despite record flat-panel TV shipments and solid performance from its mobile handset division. The South Korea-based electronics vendor recorded revenue of KRW 13.81 trillion, or approximately $12.05 billion USD, in the fourth quarter of 2011 along with an operating profit of KRW 23 billion, or about $20 million USD. Includin [..] Read complete article | | Published 01-Feb-2012 by Zach Epstein in BusinessAndroidEarningsLGLG ElectronicsprofitrevenueSalesSmartphonesTV
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| FCC to reform and modernize Lifeline program for low-income families | | The Federal Communications Commission announced on Monday the reformation and modernization of the Lifeline program. The revamped program will ensure affordable phone service is available to low-income families. Lifeline is a “universal service program that fulfills Congress?s mandate to ensure the availability of communications to all Americans.” The percentage of low-income household [..] Read complete article | | Published 01-Feb-2012 by Dan Graziano in MobilecarriersFCCFederal Communications CommissionhouseholdsLifelinelow-incomemodernizerevamp
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| U.S. Cellular unveils first LTE devices, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy S Aviator |  U.S. Cellular on Wednesday unveiled the company’s first two 4G LTE devices, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet and Galaxy S Aviator 4G smartphone. The carrier plans to launch its 4G LTE network next month, and it will cover 25% of the company’s current subscriber base. “With 4G LTE speeds, you can quickly get what you want when you need it,” said president and CEO of U.S. C [..] Read complete article | | Published 01-Feb-2012 by Dan Graziano in Mobile4G LTEAndroidGalaxy S Aviator 4GGalaxy Tab 10.1SamsungU.S. Cellular
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| Pirates Bay founders? Supreme Court appeal rejected, sentence finalized | | On Wednesday, Sweden?s Supreme Court announced that it decided not to grant an appeal in the long-running Pirate Bay trial. After a nine-day trial in April 2009, Peter Sunde, Fredrik Neij, Gottfrid Svartholm and Carl Lundström were found guilty of assistance to copyright infringement and sentenced to one year each in prison and payment of roughly $7 million in damages. Each defendant appealed the [..] Read complete article | | Published 01-Feb-2012 by Dan Graziano in LegalappealCopyright InfringementSupreme CourtSwedenThe Pirate BayTorrents
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| Kinect for Windows now available for $249 | | At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, Steve Ballmer announced Microsoft would ship the Kinect for Windows on February 1st. The company has delivered on its promise and on Wednesday, version 1.0 of the Kinect for Windows SDK and runtime were made available for download. The software giant’s distribution partners across the globe have also begun to ship Kinect for Windows hardware. T [..] Read complete article | | Published 01-Feb-2012 by Dan Graziano in BusinessdownloadKinectKinect for WindowsmicrosoftsdkWindows
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| Pictures of iPod nano with camera re-emerge |  Last year a number of leaks and photos suggested that Apple had a redesigned iPod nano with an integrated camera in the works. The new device wasn’t released last time Apple refreshed its iPod family, but now another round of pictures has surfaced that lends credence to the possibility that such a device may launch in the near future. The images show a camera-equipped iPod nano complete with [..] Read complete article | | Published 01-Feb-2012 by Todd Haselton in MobileRumors1.3-megapixelAppleCameraiPodiPod nanomusicrumor
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| BlackBerry 7 devices gain government approval in U.S. and Canada | | Research In Motion’s latest BlackBerry 7 devices has=ve been granted Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 certification by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC). FIPS certification is required before a device can be used by a government agency in either the U.S. or Canada. ”The FIPS 140-2 ce [..] Read complete article | | Published 01-Feb-2012 by Todd Haselton in MobileSecurity140-2approvalBlackBerryFIPSResearch in MotionRIM
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| Facebook files for biggest Internet IPO in history at $5 billion |  Facebook on Wednesday formally filed documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in its first step toward an upcoming initial public offering. Facebook said it is looking to raise $5 billion with its IPO, which has been eagerly anticipated by the Street and by investors. Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and others will underwrite the offering, and Facebook could raise a [..] Read complete article | | Published 01-Feb-2012 by Zach Epstein in BreakingBusinessfacebookInternet IPOIPOMark Zuckerbergtech IPO
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| Qualcomm reports record Q1, beats estimates with $4.68B in revenue and raises outlook |  Qualcomm on Wednesday reported record earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The company took in $4.68 billion in revenue, up 40% year-over-year and 14% sequentially, beating Wall Street’s estimate of $4.58 million. Qualcomm’s net income of $1.4 billion was up 20% year-over-year and 25% over the fourth quarter. The firm also managed earnings of $0.97 per share, up 18% year-over [..] Read complete article | | Published 01-Feb-2012 by Todd Haselton in BusinessMobile2012EarningsFinancialsfiscalQ1qualcommsnapdragon
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| ITC reportedly rejects Barnes & Noble?s antitrust complaint against Microsoft | | Barnes & Noble and Microsoft are currently tied up in two separate legal battles, one being heard by the Department of Justice and the other by the International Trade Commission. In March 2011, like previous Android vendors, Microsoft accused Barnes & Noble’s NOOK and NOOK Color of infringing on the company’s patents. The software giant, which takes in roughly $450 million a y [..] Read complete article | | Published 01-Feb-2012 by Dan Graziano in
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| Android and iOS regain market share in January as BlackBerry slides | | Google’s Android platform and Apple’s iOS regained mobile operating system market share last month after both mobile platforms curiously showed declines in December. Analytics firm Net Applications on Wednesday released mobile phone and tablet operating system share data for January 2012, and the new numbers suggest that Android showed the biggest gains last month. Google’s mobil [..] Read complete article | | Published 01-Feb-2012 by Zach Epstein in
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