October, 2010

• 21 October

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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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• 21 October

  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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• 21 October

  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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• 21 October

  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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• 21 October

  Get a MoGo Talk XD Bluetooth headset case for $29.99 shipped

  

  You know how Bluetooth headsets are always getting lost or left behind? What you need is a way to piggyback one on your phone, so when you’re done talking, you can just clip it right onto the sucker. That’s the MoGo Talk XD in a nutshell: it’s a protective iPhone 3G/3GS case with a stowaway Bluetooth headset. It lists for …

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• 21 October

  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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• 21 October

  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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• 21 October

  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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• 21 October

  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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• 21 October

  Android Atlas Weekly 21: 5 Reasons To Wait for An Android Tablet (podcast)

  

  Steve Jobs attacks, a pre-rooted phone, and 5 reasons to wait for an Android Tablet, All that and more coming up on this week’s edition of Android Atlas Weekly for Thursday, October 21st, 2010. Join Justin Eckhouse and guest host, Senior Associate Editor, Nicole Lee for all the Android news of the week. Now playing: Watch this: Ep.21: 5 Reasons …

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