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Google Android Still Getting Strong Support
Posted on 27. Mar, 2010 by admin.
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A legal battle from Apple hasn’t dampened interest among handset makers for Google’s Android operating system, as executives uniformly say that they will proceed with plans to develop new phones based on the Internet search giant’s software.
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Nokia acquires Chicago Privately-held company Novarra
Posted on 27. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Nokia today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Novarra, Inc., a privately-held company based in Chicago, IL. Novarra is a provider of a mobile browser and service platform and has more than 100 employees. Novarra’s mobile browser and services platform...
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iPhone 3GS Is Now Available In India Via Vodafone
Posted on 27. Mar, 2010 by admin.
India’s 3rd largest mobile operator Vodafone Essar has started selling the Apple iPhone 3GS for between Rs.29,500 ($650) and Rs.47,500 ($1,050), depending on the model. In case you didn’t know, the iPhone 3GS features a 3MP AutoFocus camera and provides access to Apple’s App store with more...
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Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro Available For Pre-Order
Posted on 27. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Play.com has started taking pre-orders for Sony Ericsson’s upcoming messaging phone ‘Vivaz Pro‘. The handset is sold for 339.99, and should ship from April 30th. Just a quick reminder, this high-end smartphone boasts a 3.2-inch 360 x 640 TFT touchscreen display, a 5.1MP autofocus...
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Rogers Begins Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Promo
Posted on 27. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Rogers has announced that the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 will be available exclusively at their network. According to rumors, the launch date is set for April 14th, 2010 and is priced at $199.99 on a 3-year contract. As a reminder, this Android 1.6-powered cell phone is powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon...
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Nokia Buys Mobile Browser Company Novarra
Posted on 26. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Nokia, the world’s largest handset maker, has agreed to buy privately held mobile browser company Novarra to improve Web surfing on a wide range of its low-end and mid-range phones.
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Deutsche Telekom to Expand T-Mobile, Won’t Sell to Sprint
Posted on 26. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Deutsche Telekom, the parent company of T-Mobile, said it was committed to keeping and growing the beleaguered carrier, shooting down speculation that the German telecom giant may merge or sell its U.S. operations to rival Sprint.
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Introducing from Nokia Beta Labs – Nokia Bots
Posted on 26. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Nokia Bots from Beta Labs is a collection of add-ons that autonomously learn your personal preferences, and improve user experience with new, customized features and tricks. These add-ons, or Bots, observe how the phone is being used and automatically configure and activate themselves, if customization...
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Google Mobile App For BlackBerry Storm And Storm 2
Posted on 26. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Here is good news for all BlackBerry Storm and Storm 2 owners, because the famous Google Mobile App is now available for these handsets. This new version features all of the useful features of Google Mobile App. You can also search using your voice instead of typing your query. You just need to hold...
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AT&T Sees Big Business in Small Gadgets Like Dog Collars
Posted on 25. Mar, 2010 by admin.
AT&T said it will sell a wireless dog collar, which helps owners reconnect with their lost pets, as part of a broader plan of capitalize on small gadgets that run on its data network.
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COOL GTW18 Projector Phone
Posted on 25. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Here is a new projector phone from the Chinese phone manufacturer COOL. Dubbed as the COOL GTW18, this affordable projector phone boasts a 3.2-inch WQVGA touchscreen, a dual SIM card, a 1500mAh battery and WI-FI connectivity. The handset is only able to project 640 x 480 video to the screen, although...
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One Size Fits All Solution? “Design By Community” Nokia Conversations Guest Post
Posted on 25. Mar, 2010 by admin.
“Design By Community” has really taken the Nokia Conversations team by storm, with well over 45k votes now, and still counting. It’s clear that they have really touched on a nerve within the Nokia community, and a nerve that everyone wishes to contribute to, in order to hopefully see...
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Samsung Unveils Galaxy S Android Phone
Posted on 24. Mar, 2010 by admin.
South Korean handset maker Samsung today unveiled the Galaxy S, a new Android-powered smartphone that features a brighter “super” display and e-book software, designed to take advantage of streaming movies and digital content.
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Shazam in Ovi Store Passes 1 Million Downloads
Posted on 24. Mar, 2010 by admin.
It’s been recently announced over at Nokia Conversations, that the Music finder application Shazam has now passed the impressive 1 Million download mark from the Ovi Store.
Within 48 hours of landing on Ovi Store, Shazam had been downloaded in 178 countries. Yes. 178 countries, within 48 hours....
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Incase Crystal Slider Cases
Posted on 24. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Incase’s Crystal Slider Case provides protection in a fashionable design. The case has interior rubber guardrails that provide shock absorption as well as impact and scratch protection for your precious iPhone. The Incase Crystal Slider Case also features a crystal-flake finish and a high-gloss...
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T-Mobile to Upgrade 3G Network
Posted on 24. Mar, 2010 by admin.
T-Mobile said it will add a faster network technology in more than 100 U.S. markets by the end of the year, as the struggling carrier tries to keep up with rivals racing to upgrade their networks to support the surging demand for high-speed services.
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Motorola i1 Hands-on Video
Posted on 23. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Here is a hands-on video of the Motorola i1. FYI, the Motorola i1 is actually the world’s first Push-to-Talk Android handset. The phone has a 3.1-inch HVGA touchscreen, a 5MP camera, and Android 1.5 OS. Watch the video after the jump.
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Sprint to Sell LG Remarq Eco-Phone
Posted on 23. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Sprint said it plans to release the LG Remarq, an eco-phone that is 87 percent recyclable, on May 9 for $20.
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Design By Community – Week Two – Shape & Size
Posted on 23. Mar, 2010 by admin.
It’s now the second week in the “Design By Community“, where Nokia Conversations have been asking you, their readers to design your ideal Nokia Concept device, and they have been experiencing an overwhelming response from readers with some 45k votes so far.
Keep your eye’s peeled...
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LG VS750 – Verizon’s First LG Smartphone
Posted on 22. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Verizon Wireless is ready to release the LG VS750, which is known as their first smartphone from LG. This Windows Mobile 6.5-powered handset features a 3.2-inch WVGA resistive touchscreen display with a full QWERTY keyboard, a 3.2MP camera with video recording, a 512MB of ROM, a 256MB of RAM, and a...










































