When RIM introduced the BlackBerry PlayBook, it not only offered a 7-inch alternative to the iPad and Android tablets, it also offered a sneak peek into the future of RIM. Even though we think handsets like the Bold and the Torch are sleek and handsome, they’re just not innovative enough. They cater to loyalists rather …
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Hands-on with the BlackBerry Bold 9900 CNET Australia While we weren’t able to be there ourselves for BlackBerry World, Joseph Hanlon from CNET Australia flew all the way across the globe to be there in Orlando, Fla.. As any good journalist would, he immediately sought out the latest BlackBerry handset, the RIM BlackBerry 9900 (the 9930 is its dual-mode CDMA/GSM …
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BlackBerry World is officially in full swing over in Orlando, Fla., as RIM let loose a plethora of announcements of new phones and apps. The biggest news comes in the form of two Bold handsets and the new OS 7 operating system. RIM announced the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and the Bold 9930, which look practically identical to the existing Bold …
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Casio goes Commando, the Nexus S heads for Sprint, the Droid Incredible 2 shows up, and our jaws drop at AT&T’s audacious FCC filing. Now playing: Watch this: Dialed In 171: AT&T did it for America 36:35 Podcast Your browser does not support the audio element. Subscribe with iTunes (audio) Subscribe with iTunes (video) Subscribe with RSS (audio)Subscribe with RSS …
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Once again Asia one-ups the rest of the world’s mobile industry, this time with the LG Optimus Big. The Optimus Big sports a whopping 4.3-inch display, making it the largest LG phone to date. Its other specs are also quite impressive. It runs on a 1GHz dual-core processor (no word on if it’s a Tegra 2) and is equipped with …
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Casio has typically made rugged feature phones for Verizon Wireless (the G’zOne Brigade, the G’zOne Ravine, etc.), so it was a welcome surprise to see the company finally branch out to Android smartphones with the Casio G’zOne Commando. Like its brethren, the Commando is designed to withstand a variety of environmental hazards with its tough and durable construction that should …
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According to a few tweeted replies from T-Mobile, the T-Mobile G2X will soon get the coveted Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS update. One reply said that it will be “coming soon,” and another said that it’ll “be here sooner than you’d expect.” Of course, this could be anything from a few days to a few weeks, depending on how you interpret …
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Welcome to the 411, my column answering all your questions about cell phones and cell phone accessories. I receive plenty of questions about these subjects via e-mail, so I figured many of you might have similar queries, too. At times, I might solicit answers from readers if I’m stumped. Send your questions and comments to me at [email protected]. If you …
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If you’ve ever wanted to take a screenshot on your Android phone, you know that it’s no easy task. You usually have to root the phone or install the SDK, which is just way too much of a hassle for something as simple as a screenshot. Curiously, it’s a whole different story with the T-Mobile G2x. Even though the G2x …
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A glance at the history of Android phones will reveal the immense wave of Android handsets in recent years. In just 2011 alone, at least 13 new Android phones were released in the U.S., and it’s not even May. With these many phones on the market, it’s no wonder that Android adoption is on the rise. The T-Mobile G2x is …
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