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Sony Ericsson Launches The Xperia X10, Their First Android Handset

November 5th, 2009 12:44 AM | by Albert S.

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Sony Ericsson announced the Xperia X10, their first phone based on the Android OS and running on the powerful 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The phone looks to contain a slew of snazzy features and some hefty hardware. And that’s a good thing especially if you’re trying to compete with the likes of the ubiquitous and all-knowing DROID. Check out these features:

  • Quad-band GSM and EDGE
  • 4.0 inches, 480 x 854 pixels (WVGA), scratch-resistant capacitive screen

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Motorola Droid Gets Groped

October 20th, 2009 3:10 PM | by Albert S.

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The folks over at BGR got their hands on the new Motorola Droid and, boy, does it looks killer, as in almost iPhone killer. Looks like Motorola is back on track with a full QWERTY slider phone that’s amazingly only slightly thicker than an iPhone 3GS. Ultra-slick design, solid construction, huge screen, fast processor, and Android 2.0 to boot? What’s not to…

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Samsung To Launch Blue Earth Solar Powered Phone In Sweden This Month

October 14th, 2009 1:30 PM | by Albert S.

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Samsung announced the launch of their Blue Earth device, an eco-friendly smartphone powered by the sun. This fully touchscreen phone is expected to be available in Sweden by the end of this month, followed by France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Portugal, and other European/Asian countries.

So one would expect a solar-powered smartphone to skimp on features, yes? Well, it sure doesn’t look like it based on these specs:

  • Quad-band GSM/HSDPA connectivity
  • 3.0 inch WQVGA capacitive touchscreen
  • 3.2 megapixel camera
  • MicroSD slot
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Bluetooth with A2DP

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Motorola’s V13 Is The New RAZR, But Can It Be As Sharp As The First?

October 1st, 2009 1:15 PM | by Albert S.

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The spiritual successor to the wildly popular RAZR, the Motorola Ruby, seems to have made a reappearance as the Motorola V13. The Ruby/V13, thought to be long cancelled, seems to be back on track when it was approved by the Bluetooth SIG just yesterday.

The specs include…

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Tivo Blackberry App Now Available For Download

September 30th, 2009 12:49 PM | by Albert S.

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RIM and Tivo announced the availability of the Tivo app for BlackBerry devices. Yeah, you probably perked up and exclaimed, “Wow!” but the app only allows you to view the program guide and schedule shows to be recorded. Sorry to be a downer but like most of you I was expecting to…

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Motorol CLIQ Launch Date And Price For T-Mobile Officially Announced

September 29th, 2009 5:18 PM | by Albert S.

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It’s official, T-Mobile announced pre-order details on their newest Motorola CLIQ. The CLIQ will be available for pre-order to existing customers on October 19 through November 1. The day after on November 2nd, it’ll be available online and through retail stores to the general public.

The price? Expect it to be…

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Verizon Announces Nokia 7705 Twist Launch Date And Specs

September 11th, 2009 12:59 AM | by Albert S.

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Verizon and Nokia announced the Nokia 7705 Twist, a completely square phone that twists to reveal a full QWERTY keypad. The specs are anything but square, featuring a 3.0 megapixel camera, V CAST Music with Rhapsody, voice commands, and a unique Contact Light Ring (customizable to flash on a particular call or message).

The Nokia Twist will be available online on Sept. 13 for…

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Sprint Launches “Any Mobile, Anytime” Plan, The Most Bang For Your Buck Of Any Carrier

September 10th, 2009 2:16 PM | by Albert S.

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It looks like Sprint’s “wireless revolution” comes in the form of a new “Any Mobile, Anytime” plan. The new plan does exactly what it sounds like, allowing customers unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling from the Sprint network to any other phone on any U.S. wireless carrier.

The best value is the $69.99 Everything Data plan which includes “Any Mobile, Anytime”, unlimited text/picture/video messaging…

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Gadget Rumor: Microsoft Set To Launch Windows Mobile 7 In 2010

August 19th, 2009 10:11 PM | by Albert S.

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According to rumors hitting the net, Windows Mobile 7 is scheduled to launch Q4 of 2010. Before that, Microsoft is expected to launch Windows Mobile 6.5 on October 1, 2009 and an updated 6.5 version with touch interface in February 2010.

So why is Microsoft supporting dual platforms?

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Gadget Leak: HTC Leo Looks Like The Lion’s Meow

August 14th, 2009 5:13 PM | by Albert S.

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It seems new photos of the elusive HTC Leo has turned up on the net. It’s a droolworthy phone going by the specs alone: 4.3 inch WVGA 480×800 capacitive touchscreen, Qualcomm 1GHz Snapdragon processor, Wi-Fi, GPS/a-GPS, accelerometer, 3.5mm headset jack, 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus/ dual-LED flash…

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