The trickle of Android-based smartphones seen this year is expected to turn into an avalanche in 2010, according to market research company CCS Insight, which forecasts that 
will ship next year.
Nokia Booklet 3G now available from Nokia shop in UK
February 13, 2010 by admin
Filed under Technology, Top Stories
Nice and simple, this one: you can now buy the Nokia (NYSE: NOK) Booklet 3G from the Nokia shop in the UK for £649. The ultraportable Nokia Booklet 3G comes with Windows 7 software and boasts an impressive 12 hour battery life, along with inbuilt A-GPS and Ovi Maps – apparently making it ‘the complete solution for all day mobility and modern lifestyles’.
Study: More Than 50 Android Phones to Ship in 2010
December 14, 2009 by admin
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Nokia LCD Suit Could Lower Handset Costs
December 2, 2009 by admin
Filed under Nokia, Top Stories
Nokia has filed a lawsuit against eight LCD manufacturers accused of collusion and price-fixing. Nokia is hoping to win damages to recover money it overpaid to the various companies for LCD displays for its mobile handsets.
The lawsuit includes Seiko Epson, Hitachi, LG Display, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Toshiba, and Chunghwa Picture Tubes as defendants. Nokia has not specified the amount of the damages it is seeking, but the alleged collusion covers a ten-year period spanning 1996 to 2006, during which time Nokia claims to have paid inflated prices for the LCD displays.
Sprint offering YouMail visual voicemail service to BlackBerry and Android smartphone users for free
November 22, 2009 by admin
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Sprint (NYSE: S) users with BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) and Android smartphones can now use YouMail-powered visual voicemail service free of charge. You know how it works, right? Just like on the iPhone, plus more:
AT&T adds subscribers through Centennial acquisition
November 10, 2009 by admin
Filed under TOP Ranking, Top Stories
AT&T has put the finishing touches on a move which will add customers to its subscriber roll. The company announced the completion of its acquisition of Centennial Wireless. The wireless carrier used to have the largest subscriber base in the U.S. until Verizon Wireless’ acquisition of Alltel allowed it to bump AT&T from the top spot.
AT&T’s Samsung Jack blessed with Windows Mobile 6.5 update
November 5, 2009 by admin
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AT&T (NYSE: T)’s Samsung Jack is blessed with the Windows Mobile 6.5 update. The Korean giant announced the upgrade saying existing owners of the full QWERTY keyboard-equipped device will be able to experience the improved UI latest Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT)’s mobile OS brings, better Pocket Internet Explorer, access Windows Marketplace, and also get free access to AT&T hotspots around the country.
And that’s about it. To upgrade your Jack, simply follow instructions on Samsung’s website.
Palm Lost the iTunes Sync Battle (Again)
November 1, 2009 by admin
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The release of the iTunes 9.0.2 update on Thursday yet again disables Palm’s workaround to sync with Apple’s popular jukebox software. Perhaps it’s high time Palm moved on and created its own software.
It must be frustrating for Palm Pre users to see that Apple has killed their access to the iTunes sync feature again. It is the third time users will lose access to the iTunes media library from their Pres, despite Pam’s efforts to stay on top of the situation.
Cellogic officially announces FlyScreen, lock-screen replacement for Android
October 26, 2009 by admin
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Some time ago we covered FlyScreen, the cool lookin’ and useful lock-screen app for the Android platform. Now we have the folks behind the app, Cellogic, going all official with the announcement.
French Senate considering total ban for mobile phone use for students
October 17, 2009 by admin
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Like they don’t have smarter things to do, the French Senate is discussing the bill which if signed would prohibit phone use (calling and texting) in the middle of the class to limit distractions for the students. And while I can agree there’s some point to be made here, the thing I don’t understand is the next part. They want to extend the prohibition to ban mobile phone use EVEN WHEN STUDENTS ARE OUT OF CLASS, during breaks. Banning texting while driving makes sense, this simply doesn’t. Hopefully, this will end with the discussion and no actions will be taken. I’m all against these kinds of bans – if you want to limit the mobile phone use in classes, install phone jammers and that’s it. “Stupid” is the only word that comes to my mind…
Sygic announces compatibility of GPS nav app with Windows Mobile 6.5
October 11, 2009 by admin
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To go alongside the launch of Windows Mobile 6.5 and Windows Marketplace for Mobile, Sygic has announced compatibility of its “Sygic Mobile Maps” with the new Windows Mobile platform. Additionally, the Sygic’s GPS navigation application for Windows Mobile 6.5 is immediately available from Sygic web site e-shop or via Expansys distribution network.