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Rumoured luxury BlackBerry 9980 is ugly as sin
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AHHH! My eyes! Kill it! Kill it with fire! Either a Nokia designer from ten years ago traveled through time and infiltrated RIM to play a cruel joke, or this BlackBerry 9980 is still very much a work in progress. We caught a fuzzy glimpse of this BlackBerry a few weeks ago, with the initial assumption that this was going to be RIM’s first QNX smartphone, but that was quickly corrected by the source, and as we can see here, it’s running good ol’ OS 7. Maybe that software will change once (or if) this monstrosity gets launched, but we’ll see. The source says the keyboard is made of metal, which might actually be a nice change of pace, but everything else about this thing is way, way too block...
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LG fixes iPad 2 display issues and boosts panel shipments
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In early August, we reported that Apple started boosting its iPad 2 display panel orders with Samsung after LG’s panels failed to meet the iPad maker’s quality requirements. DigiTimes said on Friday that LG has addressed the quality issues and has now boosted its shipments back to their original levels. The South Korea-based company reportedly shipped 4 million 9.7-inch iPad 2 panels during the month of August, up from the 2.4-2.5 million it shipped in July, and it is expected to maintain its current volume through September. Taiwan Economic News said Foxconn-owner Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. has boosted its projected iPad 2 shipments for the third quarter to 20 million units, although Di...
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Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman Android phone gets busted open by the FCC
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Somebody's not wasting anytime. Just last month we reported on the musically minded Android handset, and now what looks to be a decidedly darker version of Sony Ericsson's Live with Walkman has made its way through the FCC and come out the other end in pieces -- literally. Since the outfit didn't hold back much in its initial announcement, we won't be making any big discoveries here, but if you're into dismembered smartphones we've got a gallery of the shredded handset awaiting you below.
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Lawmakers Want to Know Why DoJ Objected to AT&T/T-Mobile Deal
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Republicans from the House Energy and Commerce Committee have submitted a letter to the Federal Communications Commission asking why the agency, along with the Department fo Justice, is frowning on AT&T's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile. "It is clear that this is a complex transaction and it is important that government officials reserve judgment until all of the facts have come to light," the letter said. The lawmakers have asked for a bipartisan meeting to be held within two weeks to discuss the acquisition. Specifically, they want to know why the DoJ and FCC doubt the merger's benefits and whether the agencies considered the impact on jobs and economic growth. The DoJ sued to block the m...
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Netflix updated to work on all Android 2.2 & 2.3 devices
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Netflix is awesome. That's not news, it's just an unavoidable fact. The trouble was that the Android app was only available on a couple dozen devices (unless you were willing to do some hacking), but those dark days are over. Netflix for Android now supports any device running Froyo (2.2) or Gingerbread (2.3).
According to Google's latest stats, about 82% of Android handsets are running 2.2+, so if you're one of the unlucky few who doesn't yet have a compatible phone, it might be about time to upgrade your device. Of course, Netflix recently lost a lot of content when the Starz negotiations fell through, and the price bump has gone into effect, but there is still a ton of good content on th...
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Nvidia: We’re No Longer In The Processor Business Because Intel “Preferred That We Weren’t”
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If the meek capitulation in the headline sounds uncharacteristic of Nvidia’s infamously outspoken CEO, Jen-Hsun Huang, it’s probably because he’s bitter. Though the GPU-focused company announced way back in 2008 that it was going to “open a can of whoop-ass” on Intel, very little has happened, at least on the consumer side. Intel and Nvidia have had some major differences, and remain fierce competitors, but it’s been made clear that Intel won’t tolerate anyone making a grab at its x86 treasure hoard.
But Nvidia isn’t going quietly. Or rather, they’re going quietly just so they can sneak around the back. While Intel is cracking its whip at anyone who wants a piece of x86, Nvidia and ARM, amon...
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Nvidia sees Windows Phone as a “growth opportunity”
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Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang, not content with leaking possible Windows Phone 7/Windows 8 app compatibility also appears to be hinting at an expansion of Windows Phone 7 processor compatibility to Nvidia Tegra chipsets.
Speaking to investors yesterday, he mentioned the company expects to profit from Windows 8 tablets by creating Quad-Core Kal-El Plus chips optimised for Windows 8.
"The Windows 8, Windows on ARM, coming out toward the end of next year, or the year thereafter, is going to be a growth opportunity for us," Huang predicted.
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RIM may be rushing BlackBerry Colt QNX phone amid weak BlackBerry 7 sales
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Research In Motion is said to be rushing its first QNX-powered smartphone to market in light of underwhelming BlackBerry 7 devices sales. In a note to investors on Friday, Jefferies & Company analyst Peter Misek suggested demand for RIM’s new smartphones is not meeting expectations. An earlier report indicated that sales to enterprise customers have been solid thus far, while consumer demand may be lacking. Misek’s checks indicate that sales of BackBerry 7 phones to carriers is “just okay,” while sales of older BlackBerry smartphones continues to decline. The analyst believes follow up orders from carriers will also fall short of expectations, and RIM’s quarterly earnings could take a hit as...
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HTC invites us to 'celebrate in style,' we try to squeeze into our prom tuxedos
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Well, we know where we'll be on September 20th -- hanging out with HTC in our classiest threads. The handset manufacturer sent out an invite for an upcoming event in NYC. So, what's on the agenda? The Bliss? The Holiday? The Vigor? The Amaze? Some kind of wind machine for blowing red curtains around? Your guess is as good as ours, but feel free to mark your own calendar -- we'll be bringing you the blow-by-blow as it happens.
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Samsung Galaxy S II now shipping for $100 in America... on Alaska's GCI
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Leave it the regional folks to steal the thunder of the Big Four. While we were all led to think that Sprint's Epic 4G Touch would be the first subsidized Galaxy S II to officially land in the US of A, it looks as if Alaska's GCI has beat 'em all to the punch -- and in more areas than one. A tipster residing in The Last Frontier just picked one up today, and best of all, it's running a solid Benjamin less than it will on those other operators. Oh, and it's compatible with the company's "4G" (read: HSPA+) network. Unadulterated wilderness? Yep. Northern Lights? Definitely. Early / cheap access to the year's hottest Android smartphone? Evidently. So, who's up for a little northern exposure?
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Sprint comes out to announce officially that the BlackBerry Curve 9350 is being delayed
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Just yesterday, one of our tipsters managed to pass along a little bit of sad news regarding the Sprint BlackBerry Curve 9350. However, today we’re getting the official confirmation that the handset is indeed being delayed.
Announcing the news on their support forums for the BlackBerry Curve 9350, Sprint mentions that the handset isn’t going to be arriving as previously scheduled for today; September 9. Rather, it seems that they’re blaming its delay on “unexpected circumstances” that will now see its release date be pushed back to an October time frame. Unfortunately, no concrete date was given this time around for its eventual release.
Even though it’s a going to be a bummer for some custo...
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Adobe finally brings Flash to iPhone and iPad
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During the IBC trade show in Amsterdam on Friday, Adobe officially took the wraps off of its new Adobe Flash Media Server 4.5 and Adobe Flash Access 3.0 products, which will allow iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users to access Adobe Flash content. Apple, which has long rejected Adobe’s Flash technology, doesn’t need to approve the tech for it to work, either. “With Adobe Flash Media Server 4.5, media publishers now have a single, simple workflow for delivering content using the same stream to Flash-enabled devices or to the Apple iPhone and iPad,” Adobe said in...
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HTC Vigor hits the FCC with a dose of Verizon LTE
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Verizon's LTE lineup just keeps looking better and better all the time. The oft-rumored HTC Vigor is the latest device to pass through the halls of the FCC whilst sporting Big Red's 4G frequencies, along with a handy dose of CDMA / EVDO. HTC's still keeping an uber-tight lid on all of the details of this phone, however, mandating that all of the juicy secrets remain confidential for now. The Vigor's rumored to have a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, but we're still in the dark despite the phone's fancy new badge of approval. We're just another baby step closer, folks, so feel free to peruse the numbers and graphs in the source link.
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Sprint intros global mobile hotspot
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If you travel abroad even once or twice per year, staying connected can be an issue – it’s either way too expensive or you’re scrambling to find Internet cafes or WiFi hotspots. Sprint is hoping to allay some of those concerns with the introduction of a mobile global hotspot made by ZTE.
The Sprint International Mobile Hotspot has CDMA capabilities for when you’re in the United States and GSM capabilities when you’re abroad. The features include:
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Apple Successfully Blocks Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 From Germany
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Apple and Samsung have been in a legal tussle for quite some time now, but it looks like Apple still has the advantage as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has been banned from sale in Germany. A German court recently decided to uphold its temporary ban on the Android tablet set last month. But that’s not all for Samsung:
Apple, the maker of the iPad, won a second injunction at the same court last week, forcing Samsung to pull the new Galaxy Tab 7.7 out of the IFA consumer-electronics show in Berlin. The legal battle between Cupertino, California-based Apple and its closest rival in tablet computers is intensifying as an increasing number of consumers use devices such as tablets and smartphones to...
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