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Rogers iPhone Plans Source of Outcry
July 8, 2008
on Smartphones
by
Marcus Yam
On July 11, Canada will receive its first officially support iPhone, but not all prospective customers are rejoicing. Read more
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Mitac To Launch Its First GPS-enabled 3G Handset In Q4
July 8, 2008
on Mobility Miscellaneous
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DigiTimes
Taiwan PND vendor Mitac International plans to launch its first GPS-enabled 3G handset in the fourth quarter of this year, according to company sources, who also added that the forthcoming 3G handset will be built using the Qualcomm handset platform. Read more
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Two Small IPhone Screws Spark Rumors About Replaceable Battery
July 8, 2008
on Smartphones
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Christian Zibreg
Cupertino (CA) - One of the little known mysterious features of the new iPhone 3G are two clearly visible screws positioned at the bottom of the handset. Read more
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Queues Form An Entire Week Prior To iPhone Launch
July 7, 2008
on Smartphones
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Jane McEntegart
It looks as though a group of people in New York City are hell bent on breaking a Guinness record for the longest time spent waiting in line. Well, at least we think that’s what they’re doing… Read more
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Google Brings GTalk To The iPhone
July 7, 2008
on Smartphones
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Jane McEntegart
Google announces a new version of Google Talk for the iPhone that’s likely to turn some heads over at AT&T. Read more
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PC Vendors Pessimistic About MIDs
July 7, 2008
on Notebooks and Laptops
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DigiTimes
Although Intel is aggressively pushing MIDs (Mobile Internet Devices) and its Centrino Atom platform, PC vendors still feel pessimistic about the market's future. Read more
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Air Semiconductor Touts Low-power GPS Solution
July 7, 2008
on GPS
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DigiTimes
While digital camera makers are eying GPS as a feature that can help differentiate their next-generation products, power consumption will be an issue makers must address, according to Stephen Graham, VP of marketing at England-based GPS chip startup Air Semiconductor. Read more
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Apple Orders 50 Million 8 GB NAND Flash Chips
July 3, 2008
on Smartphones
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Christian Zibreg
Cupertino (CA) - In a move that is believed to help Apple to secure low NAND flash memory prices as well as create artificial shortages for competitors, Apple has ordered 50 million flash memory chips for its iPhones and iPods from Samsung Electronics. Read more
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BenQ To Shift Focus From Handsets To MIDs
July 3, 2008
on Smartphones
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DigiTimes
BenQ could possibly completely quit the handset market and shift focus to the Mobile Internet Device (MID) segment instead, according to industry sources. Read more
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T-Mobile Raises Text Messaging Rates To 20 Cents
July 2, 2008
on Mobility Miscellaneous
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Humphrey Cheung
T-Mobile has announced that it will raise text messaging rates from 15 to 20 cents each, but customers have a couple ways to alleviate the pain. Read more
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Apple Rumored to be Preparing iPhone With Slide-out Keyboard
July 2, 2008
on Mobility Miscellaneous
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Christian Zibreg
What seemed impossible so far could become a reality next year - an iPhone with a physical keyboard that slides out from behind the screen. Read more
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What You Need To Know Before You Buy An IPhone 3G
July 2, 2008
on Cell Phones
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Christian Zibreg
Chicago (IL) - AT&T today unveiled detailed information about iPhone 3G service plan pricing as well as other bits and pieces that are likely to answer most of the questions you may have about the new iPhone. Read more
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California's Hands-free Mobile Phone Law Takes Effect, Bluetooth Headset Makers Rejoice
July 2, 2008
on Mobility Miscellaneous
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Humphrey Cheung
Sacramento (CA) - California drivers now must use a hands-free kit while talking on their mobile phones. Read more
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The State Of MMS Messaging On IPhone
July 1, 2008
on Mobility Miscellaneous
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Christian Zibreg
Chicago (IL) - With the iPhone 3G just two weeks away, we wonder what's going on with the support - or better said, the lack of support - for MMS messaging, a popular multimedia service widely used to exchange pictures between mobiles. Read more
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Verizon: "Steve Jobs Has No Monopoly On Innovations"
July 1, 2008
on Opinion
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Christian Zibreg
Chicago (IL) - Verizon's chief Ivan Seidenberg reveals interesting details about plans to leapfrog AT&T to become the largest wireless carrier in the US. Read more