Verizon Video is an update to V Cast Video. Screenshot by Nicole Lee/CNET Verizon Wireless today launched Verizon Video, which is a new version of its V Cast Video service. Like its predecessor, Verizon Video is an on-demand video application that partners with a variety of providers to stream archival or live television footage. Content …
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Today, Sony Ericsson introduced its latest Android Walkman phone, the Sony Ericsson Live. Expected to ship in select global markets in Q4, the Android 2.3 Gingerbread device features a deep integration of music and social networks, so you can share and discover new content right from your phone. This includes a dedicated Walkman button that takes you straight to the …
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LG added another member to its ever-growing Optimus family today, when it unveiled the budget-friendly Optimus Sol. Named for its high-clarity display, the Sol features a 3.8-inch Ultra AMOLED touch screen and also boasts a 1GHz processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and a 5-megapixel camera in a thin, 0.39-inch (9.8mm) body. While it’s certainly not a high-end device by any stretch …
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As we mentioned last week, Sprint has released both the BlackBerry Torch 9850 and the BlackBerry Bold 9930 today. However, instead of the $249.99 price point that was announced originally, you can now get the Bold 9930 for $199.99 after a $50 Web special if you buy it from Sprint’s online store. After our tirade about how expensive the Bold …
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tvc-mall.com According to a recent leak in the parts distribution chain, the iPhone 5 may not have the rumored front-facing LED flash as previously expected. The photo shows what is purported to be the iPhone 5 camera module next to the camera module from the current iPhone 4. The two parts look extremely similar, though the iPhone 5 module seems …
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While everyone was busy picking up $99 HP TouchPads this weekend, I was holding out hope for a similar fire sale for the HP Pre 3, but it looks like that’s not going to happen. At least, not in the States anyway. HP confirmed to PCMag.com today that the WebOS smartphone will not be sold in the U.S. Instead, it …
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This weekend’s Internet fire sale of HP TouchPads ignited a fury of interest from bargain hunters, as well as just plain fury from some who say Barnes & Noble reneged on their purchases. The tablets, which Hewlett-Packard announced last week it would discontinue, went on sale at a steep discount this week, with the 16GB model dropping in price from …
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Android’s ecosystem is enjoying some momentum. The 5,000 tickets available for Google I/O 2011 sold out in just 59 minutes in February. James Martin/CNET The mobile world moves at a breakneck pace, and it’s difficult to keep up–even without the technical jargon most industry insiders throw around. And they do love to toss those terms around. This week, I explain …
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The wireless carriers’ investment in 4G networks could be the salve that the ailing U.S. economy is looking for. The carriers could invest between $25 billion and $53 billion in building out their 4G network through 2016, according to a study from Deloitte. That in turn could lead to the creation of 371,000 to 771,000 jobs, and gross domestic product …
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The biggest weapons in the smart phone and tablet wars of 2011 aren’t processors, touchscreens, operating systems or app stores. They’re patents. The last three years have been a blur of product and software innovation in the mobile industry, driven by the engineers at Apple, Google and numerous phone makers, as well as the talented developers making apps for their …
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Skype announced today it has agreed to acquire group messaging service GroupMe. Financial details of the deal were not revealed. “Skype and GroupMe have a shared vision of creating applications and experiences that are the daily communications choice for a billion people,” Skype CEO Tony Bates said in a statement announcing the deal. “The GroupMe team has created an incredibly …
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Verizon Communications said today its workers are heading back to work August 22 without a contract, signaling some progress on a new contract. The New York telecommunications provider said the company and the two unions representing the workers–the Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers–have made headway in their talks over a new contract. The workers, …
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Droid Bionic pricing leaked? Droid Life After nearly nine months of waiting, it seems we’ll finally see the Droid Bionic hit stores soon, with the rumored date of September 8. We still don’t know for sure how much it will be, but Droid Life spotted a leaked Verizon document that priced the highly anticipated phone at a whopping $299 after …
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The Galaxy S was resized to match the iPhone 3G, according to an investigation by the Dutch sister site of Computerworld, Webwereld.nl. Webwereld It appears Apple may be hiring Photoshop artists alongside lawyers for its legal battle with Samsung Electronics. Webwereld.nl, the Dutch sister site of Computerworld, claims that Apple is using an image of the Samsung Galaxy S smartphone …
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An AT&T executive has confirmed to employees that the next iPhone will launch in early October, Boy Genius Report reported today. An AT&T vice president has reportedly warned employees to “expect things to get really, really busy in the next 35 to 50 days, so prepare your teams accordingly.” An AT&T representative declined CNET’s request for comment. The BGR report …
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