Lance Whitney

Hasbro gadget makes your iPhone 3D

Hasbro’s My3D turns the iPhone into a 3D device. Hasbro Hasbro has released a new gadget that turns the iPhone into a type of 3D View-Master. Selling for $35, the My3D latches onto an iPhone or iPod Touch, allowing users to view apps and play games in 3D. To enable access to the touch screen …

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Report: Dell 10

Dell may soon launch a 10-inch Android tablet to join its smaller-sized lineup. James Martin/CNET Dell will reportedly launch a new 10-inch Android tablet this summer, according to a Forbes story . Citing a source at Dell, Forbes said that the Android-based tablet would hit the market earlier than initially expected, possibly by mid-June. Briefly teased at CES in January …

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AT&T still No. 1 on dropped calls, but iPhone owners seem satisifed

The AT&T iPhone 4 drops more calls than Verizon’s model, yet customers of both carriers seem about equally satisifed, according to a ChangeWave Research study released yesterday. Questioning a total of 4,068 mobile phone users in a survey completed March 28, ChangeWave found that 82 percent of the Verizon Wireless iPhone 4 owners polled and 80 percent of those using …

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Mozy launches iPhone app

iPhone owners who store files online through Mozy can now access those files remotely courtesy of the company’s new iPhone app. Lance Whitney/CNET Released last week for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, the mobile version of Mozy allows users of the service to retrieve and view their online files directly on their mobile devices. Before you can use Mozy …

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Samsung, Visa to give NFC payments a boost

Samsung and Visa are joining forces to offer smartphone users the ability to make mobile payments through NFC technology in London next year as part of the 2012 Olympic games. Using special Samsung Olympic and Paralympic Games mobile phones, attendees in London before and during the games will be able to buy items on the go through near-field communications, an …

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Rumor: Google to launch Nexus tablet this year?

Google and LG are reportedly working on a Nexus tablet that could reach consumers later this year. According to information picked up by Russian blog site Mobile-Review (Google English Translation), Google is looking to create an Android Nexus tablet following in the footsetps of its Nexus One and Nexus S smartphones. Though LG is said to be handling the actual …

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App turns Google Nexus phone into payment tool

Charge Anywhere Owners of Google’s Nexus S smartphones can soon use the device to process mobile payments via near-field communications tech, via software from a company called Charge Anywhere. Charge Anywhere’s existing mobile payments application has already allowed owners of iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android devices to process credit card payments with their phones and a dedicated reader to swipe the …

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Wi

Connecting to public Wi-Fi hot spots can be a challenge, but the Wi-Fi Alliance is hoping to ease some of the pain. Responsible for certifying Wi-Fi products and technology, the Wi-Fi Alliance said yesterday that it’s working on a new certification program that should make it easier to access and use public hot spots. Various members of the alliance, including …

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Report: Consumers craving big

NPD Group Large-screen smartphones are proving a hot commodity among more consumers, according to a report released yesterday by NPD Group. The share of sales of the iPhone and other smartphones with screens of 3.5 inches to 3.9 inches has stayed about the same over the past year, according to NPD’s Mobile Track report. But new smartphones sporting screens 4 …

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Amazon opens its Android Appstore

Amazon Amazon officially opened its new and much-anticipated Android app store today. Serving up a round of competition to Google’s Android Market, Amazon’s Appstore for Android is stocking almost 3,800 apps for starters, with more on the way. To kick off the store opening, Amazon is giving away a free copy of Angry Birds Rio and is promising to offer …

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