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First Nokia Windows Phone handset leaked?

Now that we’ve gotten a preview of Windows Phone 7 Mango, naturally, the next thing we want to see is new hardware. Though Microsoft announced several new OEM partners at the preview event in late May, including Acer, Fujitsu, and ZTE, we think it’s pretty safe to say that most people are curious to see …

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Looking for a smartphone bargain? Check out prepaid

As unlimited data plans from traditional wireless carriers go the way of the flip phone, savvy bargain hunters have another option: prepaid services that offer cool new smartphones with cheap unlimited data plans. After months of anticipation, Verizon Wireless is expected to introduce a new pricing scheme July 7, which will eliminate its unlimited data plan. AT&T did something similar …

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Samsung Gravity Smart review: The Gravity grows up

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Gravity Smart 2:39 The words “Samsung Gravity phone” immediately conjure images of tall feature phones with funky-shaped keys, QWERTY sliders, and pronounced accents in flame or neon colors. Take the Samsung Gravity Smart, then, as the mature member of this fun-loving family for T-Mobile. It’s brainier, running Android 2.2 Froyo instead of Samsung’s own feature …

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Hulu Plus app launches for Android

Hulu Plus has made its long-awaited debut on Android. The new Hulu Plus app for Android. Hulu Launching in Google’s Android Market yesterday, the new Hulu Plus app allows Android users who subscribe to the $7.99-per-month service to stream TV shows and movies directly to their mobile devices. For now, the app supports just six Android phones–the Nexus One, Nexus …

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The newest cell phones from Singapore

Each June, cell phone manufacturers from across Asia journey to Singapore for the annual CommunicAsia show. Though not quite as big as Mobile World Congress, CommunicAsia still offers plenty of wireless sights. And as they’ve always done, our colleagues at CNET Asia were out in force in their home town to cover the latest and greatest gadgets. Their full package …

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Roadshow for iPad saves videos for offline viewing

The laws of nature indicate that if there’s no Internet connection, you can’t watch streaming videos. Roadshow for iPad defies that law, downloading videos to your tablet for offline viewing. This is exactly as awesome as it sounds–though let’s get the bad news out of the way right now: Roadshow doesn’t support YouTube (owing to Apple’s App Store restrictions). So …

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