If you’re going to San Francisco, here’s some news that’ll put flowers in your hair: the new Android-powered Orange San Francisco 2 budget blower will cost you less than £100. Orange has officially confirmed the phone and its price after accidentally offering us a glimpse last week. The San Francisco 2 — or San Francisco …
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December, 2011
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5 December
Get an Epson MegaPlex MG
One of my favorite products of the year is Epson’s MegaPlex MG-850HD projector. Plunk your iPhone, iPod, or iPad into its pop-out iDevice dock and presto: you’ve got a complete home theater anywhere there’s a chunk of wall space. The unit has a list price of $799, but P.C. Richard & Son sells the Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD projector for $644.97 …
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5 December
Sprint says 4G LTE devices coming in second half of next year
Sprint Nextel is going to be a little late to the game when it comes to 4G LTE devices. Sprint Chief Financial Officer Joseph Euteneuer today said he expects the first 4G LTE devices to hit the market in the back half of the year, keeping both the third and fourth quarters open as possibilities. That’s a slightly more conservative …
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5 December
Could HTC phones be banned from the U.S.? (FAQ)
The long-standing legal battle between Apple and HTC could make some real headway with the U.S. International Trade Commission set to issue a key ruling next week that could potentially ban HTC products from coming to the U.S. For more than a year, the two companies have been tussling over the illegal use of each other’s technology. The battle represents …
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5 December
Sony dropping Ericsson, launching Xperia Cloud?
Sony plans to drop the Ericsson from its phone branding by the middle of next year, after it finalises the acquisition of Ericsson’s stake in the company’s combined smartphone business. The Times of India is quoting Vice President Kristian Tear with this timeline, reporting that Sony is planning a massive marketing campaign at this time to reaffirm its brand loyalty …
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5 December
Verizon, Leap Wireless announce spectrum swap
Verizon Wireless and Leap Wireless announced a spectrum swap as carriers wheel and deal for network capacity. Under the deal, Leap Wireless will acquire 12 Mhz of 700 Mhz A-block spectrum in Chicago for $204 million. Verizon will acquire excess spectrum in various markets around the U.S. for $188 million. A Leap venture–Savary Island Wireless–will also sell spectrum to Verizon …
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5 December
Carrier IQ tracking likely US only
Revelations that US smartphones are secretly collecting data, including keystrokes, for telcos were released to the public this week, although the issue appears to be only in the US so far. (Credit: CBSi) Aussie telcos Telstra, Optus and Vodafone have confirmed that the Carrier IQ software is not installed on any phones sold to their customers in Australia, with Vodafone …
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5 December
How to build your own app for free
Ever want to build an app for yourself? It’s actually not hard. There are a number of companies that offer the ability to create your own app for a minimal fee, which is great for small businesses looking to stay relevant in this increasingly mobile world. Or if you just have a lot of time on your hands. Take Conduit. …
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5 December
Apple beaten in US court over Samsung ban bid
The tide is turning against Apple in its legal scrap with Samsung. A US judge has refused to ban Samsung Galaxy phones and Galaxy Tab tablets in the latest skirmish between the two over alleged copying and patent infringements. California Judge Lucy Koh ruled, “It is not clear that an injunction on Samsung’s accused devices would prevent Apple from being …
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5 December
Sony Ericsson Nozomi image surfaces
What looks to be a press shot of the rumoured Sony Ericsson Nozomi has appeared online, showing an Xperia mobile that we think looks rather striking. The image comes courtesy of Xperia Blog, and while the picture doesn’t tell us much, it gives us an idea of what we can expect from the new mobile, which is code named Nozomi, …
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