Many a gadget hunter has searched for the mythical beast known as the Asus Padfone, but new reports suggest it could officially arrive at Mobile World Congress next month. From the Motorola Atrix phones to the Samsung Galaxy Note, convertible or hybrid mobile computing products are a new trend to watch. Asus also made waves …
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January, 2012
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31 January
Sky available online in 2012, no dish required
Sky is ditching the dish. For the first time, you’ll be able to get full Sky packages without a bowl on the side of your house with a new online service launching in the next six months. Up until now, Sky’s online services, such as Sky Go, have acted as catch-up or on-demand add-ons for customers who already have a …
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30 January
FingerPrint turns any printer into an AirPrint printer
Ever wish you could beam a photo from your iPhone or iPad to your printer? That’s the promise of Apple’s AirPrint technology, which debuted way back in iOS 4.2. Unfortunately, few printers support AirPrint, meaning most users are stuck copying photos to their PCs and then printing them. Screenshot by Rick Broida A little over a year ago, I posted …
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30 January
China Telecom reveals upcoming launch of iPhone 4S
China Telecom may begin selling the Apple iPhone 4S as early as next month, the carrier reportedly announced today. A CDMA version of the phone could launch on China’s third largest wireless carrier as early as late February or early March, China Telecom subsidiary Beijing Telecom said in a press release cited by China Daily. “China Telecom has already started …
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30 January
Nokia Lumia 910 pops up online sporting 12
The Nokia Lumia 910 has popped up on a Dutch phone site, showing off a 12-megapixel camera and a similar design to the already-announced Lumia 900. The listing was spied by WPsauce.com, but those hoping for a radically different Lumia will be disappointed — reading down the list of specs, the Windows Phone-powered 910 looks almost identical to the Lumia …
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30 January
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Former Research in Motion co-CEO Mike Lazaridis still believes a comeback is in the works for BlackBerry and is willing to put his money where his mouth is. Mike Laziridis addresses the crowd at BlackBerry DevCon 2011. Jessica Dolcourt/CNET Lazaridis, who alongside fellow co-CEO Jim Balsillie stepped down from RIM a week ago, said in an interview posted Friday by …
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30 January
Samsung Galaxy Note hitting AT&T February 19 for $300
Samsung just made pricing for its Galaxy Note device official, saying the interesting tablet-smartphone hybrid will land on AT&T February 19 for $299.99. Now I’m sure many will get an immediate case sticker-shock after hearing the Galaxy Note’s steep starting price. Keep in mind though that many new handsets these days sport this modern $300 entry fee, a trend that …
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30 January
Microsoft mishap in Madison funds 1,400 iPads
In a classic story of greed, manipulation, and sweet retribution, a lawsuit between the state of Wisconsin and Microsoft found that Microsoft had overpriced its software and deceived consumers, and now has inadvertently become the source of funding for Madison’s school system to purchase 1,400 iPads over the next two years. Apple Back in 2009, according to a report from …
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30 January
Nokia Lumia 800 battery fixed, camera and audio bugs wait
Nokia says it’s solved the Nokia Lumia 800‘s battery woes. The latest software update is claimed to get your battery back up to speed — but your camera will have to wait. Some Lumia 800s suffered from a battery bug that saw it run out of juice all too soon. Nokia reckons this update will take care of the issue, …
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30 January
Did Apple and China Telecom strike an iPhone 4S deal?
Apple’s dealings in China have been all over the Web lately due to an eye-opening New York Times report blaming Apple for extremely subpar working conditions in its manufacturing plants in southeast Asia. That story has cast a nasty shadow over Apple in China, and now there’s some more news of a deal to bring the iPhone 4S to China …
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