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V-Moda Vibrato Remote earphones (photos) +2 more See all photos V-Moda has gained quite a reputation for its stylish, low-profile earbuds. The good word has been helped along by the fact that these ‘phones offer plenty of low-end thump for those who have only experienced the anemic bass offered by stock earbuds. The latest model …

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Where to buy Windows Phone 7

The wait is over. If you’ve been harbouring the urge to cradle a Microsoft mobile in your hand, you’ll be to grab a Windows Phone 7 handset today. You have a choice of five launch handsets, the Samsung Omnia 7, HTC 7 Mozart, HTC HD7, HTC 7 Trophy and the LG Optimus 7. Can you spot the theme? If you’re …

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Five frighteningly good Halloween apps

123 Glow HD offers loads of coloring-book fun (and education!) for younger trick-or-treaters. Steve Glinberg With only 10 days left until Halloween, it’s the perfect time to stock your iPhone, iPod, or iPad with fun, spooky, and spooky-fun apps. I’ve rounded up five of my favorites–some for kids, some for grown-ups. Take a look: 123 Glow HD Coloring Book, Halloween …

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Skyfire previews its Flash video

It isn’t in the App Store yet, but we got a peek at Skyfire for iPhone and iPod Touch, which the mobile browser company submitted to Apple in September. Skyfire for iPhone looks and operates much like its Android sibling. It’s built on the WebKit browser and uses the Skyfire servers to push down the Flash video that has for …

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Critics urge FCC to forget Net neutrality

CHICAGO–Telecom policy experts say it is time for the Federal Communications Commission to put Net neutrality issues to rest so that the agency can move on to addressing other items on its agenda, such as implementing the National Broadband plan. A representative from AT&T was joined by former FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and other policy wonks here on a panel …

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Doing the shuffle with Subway Shuffle

When I first discovered Subway Shuffle in the iTunes App Store, it wasn’t quite what I expected. I thought it would be a collection of various subway maps from around the world, which would have been fine. I’ve always appreciated the design aesthetics that go into making transit maps, and such an app would be very useful when you’re traveling. …

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Nokia focusing on Qt, HTML5 for app development

Nokia is making Qt its sole application development framework and is supporting HTML5–both of which the company says are designed to benefit mobile app developers and customers. Nokia The mobile phone maker said today its Qt decision means that mobile apps will be compatible with future versions of Symbian and MeeGo. Previously, developers could write directly for Symbian or MeeGo, …

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What to expect in Android Gingerbread

The rumour mill is once again churning through a swathe of Google Android speculation, suggesting that Android 3.0 will deliver an integrated video-chat system, alongside an updated look for the user interface. Android fan blogs are buzzing with a variety of gossip, with Android Police reporting that the Gingerbread developer’s SDK will be released to the public by the end …

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