Archive for August, 2008
Touchscreen Next?
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Since the introduction of the iPhone, the mainstream mobile user has had a new revelation about the power and abilities of touchscreens. I encounter
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Since the introduction of the iPhone, the mainstream mobile user has had a new revelation about the power and abilities of touchscreens. I encounter
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Nokia E66 North American Edition Available
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The Nokia E66 smartphone has been reported to be available for purchase from Nokia’s chicago Flagship store. A slider-based smartphone, the E66 NAM Edition is adapted
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The Nokia E66 smartphone has been reported to be available for purchase from Nokia’s chicago Flagship store. A slider-based smartphone, the E66 NAM Edition is adapted
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Samsung i8510 Innov8 Available on Orange in UK
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The Samsung i8510 Innov8 is now available for use on the Orange phone carrier in the UK. The Symbian S60 smartphone is available through online retailers, though does not
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The Samsung i8510 Innov8 is now available for use on the Orange phone carrier in the UK. The Symbian S60 smartphone is available through online retailers, though does not
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Sony Xperia X1 Appears To Face Delay

Rumors swirling around Sony’s high-end Windows Mobile handset, the Xperia X1, suggest that software problems are going to result in the delay of the device’s launch
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Rumors swirling around Sony’s high-end Windows Mobile handset, the Xperia X1, suggest that software problems are going to result in the delay of the device’s launch
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Soon You May Charge Your Phone Just by Carrying It Around
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M2E Power has announced the development of an external charger for mobile devices that will use kinetic energy as its source.
Retrieving power using kinetic energy has been employed
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M2E Power has announced the development of an external charger for mobile devices that will use kinetic energy as its source.
Retrieving power using kinetic energy has been employed
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Standalone VoIP client for Symbian S60 (coming back to this)
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Vyke Communications has opened the beta version of its Stand alone mobile VoIP to the Symbian S60 user community. The Stand alone mobile VoIP enables Voice
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Vyke Communications has opened the beta version of its Stand alone mobile VoIP to the Symbian S60 user community. The Stand alone mobile VoIP enables Voice
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Pocket Player 3.7 Brings Many Small Enhancements
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Pocket Player aims to increase the ability to enjoy multimedia on Windows Mobile devices. It has recently been updated, bringing several improvements and new features.
The new version,
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Pocket Player aims to increase the ability to enjoy multimedia on Windows Mobile devices. It has recently been updated, bringing several improvements and new features.
The new version,
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JuiceCaster Social Networking Software Now Available for BlackBerries
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The mobile-enabled social networking segment of users is growing, and applications such as JuiceCaster are there to let BlackBerry users to take the plunge.
JuiceCaster is a social
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The mobile-enabled social networking segment of users is growing, and applications such as JuiceCaster are there to let BlackBerry users to take the plunge.
JuiceCaster is a social
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Android Will Get Its Own App Store
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The OHA — the Google-led group of companies responsible for the Android OS — has unveiled plans for an online store to help users find, purchase,
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The OHA — the Google-led group of companies responsible for the Android OS — has unveiled plans for an online store to help users find, purchase,
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Many AT&T Customers Can Get Pocket Express for Free
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BlackBerry and Windows Mobile smartphone users who are also AT&T subscribers can get a free premium subscription of Pocket Express.
This service from Handmark offers on-the-go access to news,
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BlackBerry and Windows Mobile smartphone users who are also AT&T subscribers can get a free premium subscription of Pocket Express.
This service from Handmark offers on-the-go access to news,
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Verizon Getting the Touchscreen-Based BlackBerry Storm
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New information has emerged on what will be the first BlackBerry smartphone with a touchscreen, including its official name.
RIM has yet to officially announce this device, but
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New information has emerged on what will be the first BlackBerry smartphone with a touchscreen, including its official name.
RIM has yet to officially announce this device, but
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RIP Text Messaging: 1992-2017
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Text messaging is everywhere. Most people under 30 with a phone probably spend more time sending and reading texts than they do talking. The CTIA estimates
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Text messaging is everywhere. Most people under 30 with a phone probably spend more time sending and reading texts than they do talking. The CTIA estimates
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Documents To Go Now Available for Windows Mobile Pro
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DataViz is best known as the maker of the company behind Documents To Go, the most widely used Office suite for Palm OS-based devices. Now this company
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DataViz is best known as the maker of the company behind Documents To Go, the most widely used Office suite for Palm OS-based devices. Now this company
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Demand Growing for HP Mini-Note Subnotebook
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Kingston 8 GB microSD/SDHC Card Review
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Kingston Technology recently added an 8 GB microSD/SDHC card to its product line. I put this new accessory through its paces and I have no real complaints.

Storage Capacity
Kingston promises
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Kingston Technology recently added an 8 GB microSD/SDHC card to its product line. I put this new accessory through its paces and I have no real complaints.

Storage Capacity
Kingston promises
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Could There Be a CDMA Version of Palm’s Treo Pro?
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Last week, Palm announced the Treo Pro, a Windows Mobile-based smartphone for business users. This device is designed to work on GSM networks, and an unconfirmed
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Last week, Palm announced the Treo Pro, a Windows Mobile-based smartphone for business users. This device is designed to work on GSM networks, and an unconfirmed
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Verizon XV6800 Gets EV-DO Speed Upgrade, Windows Mobile 6.1
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Android 1.0 Will Have Bluetooth, Won’t Have GoogleTalk
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Google and the Open Handset Alliance, the group behind the Android OS, have given a status update on two features in this upcoming mobile operating system.
Bluetooth
There have
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Google and the Open Handset Alliance, the group behind the Android OS, have given a status update on two features in this upcoming mobile operating system.
Bluetooth
There have
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Windows Mobile 6.1 Comes to the AT&T Tilt
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HTC and AT&T have just released a free Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade for the AT&T Tilt. This brings the latest version of Microsoft’s operating system to this widely-used
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HTC and AT&T have just released a free Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade for the AT&T Tilt. This brings the latest version of Microsoft’s operating system to this widely-used
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HTC Surprises the World with the S740
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HTC has just taken the wraps off the S740, a smartphone that’s surprising for a couple of reasons.
For one, it’s a model that there have been
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HTC has just taken the wraps off the S740, a smartphone that’s surprising for a couple of reasons.
For one, it’s a model that there have been
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Nokia Promises N. American Version of N96
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The Nokia N96 has already been announced as an upcoming model for European and Asian markets, but Nokia has now stated that there will be a
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The Nokia N96 has already been announced as an upcoming model for European and Asian markets, but Nokia has now stated that there will be a
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Programmable Matter Could Transform Mobile Computers
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Imagine your cell phone rings and you pull it out of you pocket to answer the call. It’s from someone who wants to send you an
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Imagine your cell phone rings and you pull it out of you pocket to answer the call. It’s from someone who wants to send you an
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Nokia Unveils N79 and N85 Smartphones
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Nokia has taken the wraps off two new smartphones which will take many of the features from recent top-end devices and bring them down to the mid-range arena.
The
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Nokia has taken the wraps off two new smartphones which will take many of the features from recent top-end devices and bring them down to the mid-range arena.
The
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HTC Touch 3G and Touch Viva Unveiled
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Today’s announcement of the Touch HD has drawn the lion’s share of attention, but HTC has unveiled two other smartphones at the same time: the Touch 3G and
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Today’s announcement of the Touch HD has drawn the lion’s share of attention, but HTC has unveiled two other smartphones at the same time: the Touch 3G and
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SolarExpress USB Host Card Review
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The latest smartphones are as powerful as notebooks of a few years ago, but there’s one feature that’s missing: the ability to control USB devices like keyboards and
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The latest smartphones are as powerful as notebooks of a few years ago, but there’s one feature that’s missing: the ability to control USB devices like keyboards and
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On-Device Defenses for Mobile Malware
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Written by Lisa Phifer
As workforces grow increasingly dependent on smartphones, mobile threats warrant serious consideration. As discussed last week, mobile malware barriers are
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Written by Lisa Phifer
As workforces grow increasingly dependent on smartphones, mobile threats warrant serious consideration. As discussed last week, mobile malware barriers are
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Mobile Malware: Coming to a Smartphone Near You?
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Written by Lisa Phifer
More than 400 mobile viruses have been documented to date, resulting in tens of thousands of infections worldwide. These numbers
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Written by Lisa Phifer
More than 400 mobile viruses have been documented to date, resulting in tens of thousands of infections worldwide. These numbers
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Exact Size of the HTC Dream Revealed
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Another nugget of information has emerged about the upcoming HTC Dream, which will be the first device running Google’s Android operating system. A new document on the
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Another nugget of information has emerged about the upcoming HTC Dream, which will be the first device running Google’s Android operating system. A new document on the
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Who is Who in Mobile Operating Systems

The desktop computing world is dominated by Microsoft Windows, but with a few smaller companies in there swinging, like the Mac OS. The smartphone market is
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The desktop computing world is dominated by Microsoft Windows, but with a few smaller companies in there swinging, like the Mac OS. The smartphone market is
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Acer Cuts Price of Aspire one Subnotebook
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Keyboards or Touchscreens: Which Is Best for You?
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When you’re deciding which smartphone to get, there’s an important decision you need to make, do you want a device that has a touchscreen, a numberpad,
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When you’re deciding which smartphone to get, there’s an important decision you need to make, do you want a device that has a touchscreen, a numberpad,
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Why You Should Get a Smartphone
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For most of us, our phones have become a part of us. We would no more leave the house without the phone than we would without
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For most of us, our phones have become a part of us. We would no more leave the house without the phone than we would without
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Pocket PC Techs Lil’ Sync DUO Pro HandsFree & Charging Adapter Review
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When I’m on the road I prefer to carry around a minimal amount of gear. That’s why I like gadgets that perform more than one task.
The Lil’ Sync
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When I’m on the road I prefer to carry around a minimal amount of gear. That’s why I like gadgets that perform more than one task.
The Lil’ Sync
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HTC Is Manufacturing the Palm Treo Pro
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Palm is turning to one of its rivals to produce its latest smartphone. HTC, which produces and sells mobile devices under its own brand, is going
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Palm is turning to one of its rivals to produce its latest smartphone. HTC, which produces and sells mobile devices under its own brand, is going
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Sprint Drops Price for Phone-as-Modem Plan
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Sprint has dropped the price for its phone-as-a-modem (PAM) plan to just $15 a month, down from $50. However, the company has added new restrictions to this
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Sprint has dropped the price for its phone-as-a-modem (PAM) plan to just $15 a month, down from $50. However, the company has added new restrictions to this
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