Good news Nokia users: Spotify has finally launched its service on Symbian-powered phones, which includes most modern Nokia devices, plus some Sony Ericsson and Samsung phones. Like the iPhone and Android versions that launched earlier this year, the app lets Spotify Premium subscribers stream as much ad-free music as they like. Plus you can sync …
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23 November
Palm Pixi now just $25 at Amazon, Wal
Last Sunday, Palm and Sprint released their second WebOS device together, the Palm Pixi, for $99.99 with a two-year contract. In the grand scheme of things, $100 for a smartphone is a pretty darn good deal, but when you consider the fact that there are other products out there with more power and more features (for example, Wi-Fi) for the …
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23 November
Carphone Warehouse stops selling faulty Sony Ericsson Satio
Carphone Warehouse has kicked the Sony Ericsson Satio out of its shops, after too many customers reported software problems with the smart phone, Reuters reports. You can still find the Satio on Carphone’s Web site, but no tariffs are available to buy. The Warehouse said, in a statement, that the Satio had “issues” which may “result in a customer experience …
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23 November
Did Sprint’s Hero update kill copy
DoggCatcher Screenshot by Scott Webtser/CNET Sprint rolled out an over-the-air update to its HTC Hero earlier this week to address a couple of bugs and add a few small features. But since the release, some users are reporting that copyright-protected apps have disappeared from their phones. Did this “fix” accidentally break something entirely different? Those who have lost the copyright-protected …
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23 November
Google Maps Navigation arrives for Android 1.6
Google One of the highlights of Android 2.0 has been the Google Maps Navigation app that delivers voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation on your phone for free. Until now, only Motorola Droid owners could take advantage of this sweet perk, but times they are a-changing. On Monday, Google announced that its navigation app is now available for devices running Android 1.6 and …
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23 November
Vote for Dialed In
Nicole, Bonnie, and I got some great news last week when we learned that our very excellent listeners had nominated Dialed In for the Best Mobile Phone Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Winners are chosen by listeners so you can click through to the Podcast Awards Web site and vote for us. And while you’re at it, Buzz Out Loud …
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23 November
HTC HD2 on in O2 stores today: We say don’t buy just yet!
There’s never been a higher-rated Windows Mobile phone on CNET UK. It’s the first Windows Mobile phone to have a capacitive touchscreen. It’s the HTC HD2 and today it launched on O2. Normally this kind of story gets filed under ‘slow news day’, cross-referenced with ‘bending over for public relations staff’, but we have some advice to give you. Although …
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23 November
Pre
You’ve got to love eBay. Yeah, it’s chock-full of reflecto-porn and dirty second-hand furniture, but every now and then it’s also a source for the latest and greatest gadgets — or at least cleverly described junk masquerading as such. According to Engadget, one of the most curious recent additions to the auction site is the highly sought-after Motorola Droid, aka …
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22 November
Dialed In Podcast 101: Verizon launches Droid attack
The Droid is coming! The Droid is coming! In case you haven’t heard, Verizon’s first Google Android phone is on the way and the carrier isn’t holding anything back, taking some not-so-subtle swipes at the beloved iPhone. We’re not going to lie; it’s pretty fun to watch. Also on this week’s episode, we take a look at the new BlackBerry …
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22 November
Dialed In Podcast 103: Android highs and lows
The Android onslaught continues with the announcement of Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X10 and the rumors of Verizon’s HTC Droid Eris. Though we will get to see the Droid Eris in our hot little hands–and for the bargain price of $99–the X10 may never see life in North America. We’re not thrilled that the Moto Droid skimped on the finger-pinching multitouch. …
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