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Rumor: Nokia C7 ships with NFC capabilities built in, will be turned on later via software update

admin — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:34:45 +0000

There’s an unsubstantiated rumor floating around that the Nokia C7, Finland’s second Symbian^3 device to start shipping , the first being the N8, has NFC capabilities built in , but due to being rushed to market the software written to support said internal hardware wasn’t included. In the future however Nokia will issue a software upgrade that will make the C7 one of the first mass market devices with near field communication built in. Now if this is true, and it may just be a PR snafu, then I’ve got to wonder what the hell Nokia was thinking. Symbian^3 was supposed to have NFC built in right from the start, but typical Nokia processes and bureaucracy meant schedules slipped and the awesome long awaited feature was pushed back to Symbian^4. Earlier this year Anssi Vanjoki himself, the guy who practically invented what Nokia is today and decided to leave the company after he wasn’t made CEO, was quoted as saying that all smartphones coming out of Nokia in 2011 will have NFC .

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Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 keynote video now available to watch… again and again

admin — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:23:00 +0000

In case a liveblog and a never-ending stream of Windows Phones weren’t enough for you yesterday, here’s a chance to relive Microsoft’s launch presentation of its grand OS redesign. It’s kicked off by the big dog himself, Steve Ballmer, followed by Ralph de la Vega and Joe Belfiore giving us the lowdown on carrier pricing and new features. It’s good, we promise

Verizon iPhone 5 To Be Dual Mode GSM/CDMA Not LTE

admin — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:39:13 +0000

Of late there have been many rumours which point in the direction of Apple launching a new CDMA iPhone early next year, most presuming it will be the much talked about and rumoured Verizon iPhone; however apparently a new report adds yet another twist to the rumours. According to an article over on Intomobile by Kelly Hodgkins, this latest report by way of Techcrunch says that Apple’s next-gen iPhone and the Verizon iPhone will not support Verizon’s LTE 4G network but rather the iPhone 5 will be dual-mode GSM/CDMA. Apparently the author of the report suggests that Apple isn’t interested in making an LTE capable iPhone due to the technology being young and emerging, and thus will forego LTE 4G in favour of the more reliable GSM, EV-DO and HSDPA tech. The author also suggests that Apple will not tarnish their reputation by being the guinea-pig for LTE.

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Samsung Focus (Omnia 7) Heading To AT&T On November 8th

admin — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:39:29 +0000

Samsung Focus officially heading to AT&T. For AT&T customer, this is a big news to begin with but they won’t have to wait long to get their hands on the handset. The device will be available at your AT&T retail stores on November 8th. The Samsung Focus has a 4-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display, 5.0 megapixel, and has a microSD expansion slot for up to 16GB. The Samsung Focus is the official name AT&T’s Samsung Omnia 7.

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Rumor: Apple to produce GSM/CDMA dual-mode iPhone for 2011

admin — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:30:00 +0000

TechCrunch is reporting that Apple is going to skip adding the latest in mobile technology, 4G (LTE) networks, for its annual iPhone refresh next summer in favor of a GSM/CDMA dual-mode iPhone. Originally posted at iPhone Atlas

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wii finally gets a hard drive (sorta, kinda)

admin — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 05:29:44 +0000

Uh, well not really. But if you want a hard drive that LOOKS like a Nintendo Wii, have I got something for you. The guys over at schlock-shop DealExtreme have gotten their hands on these hard drive enclosures that look like a miniature black Wii. It’s actually called W!! (which looks a whole lot like Wii with the ‘i’s upsidedown.) It’ll house any 2.5″ SATA hard drive, and provides a USB 2.0 interface for connecting your drive to your PC, Mac or Linux machine.

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iPhone 4 Battery Bumper

admin — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 01:26:48 +0000

It’s a bit amazing we haven’t seen more iterations of the iPhone bumpers with power packs built in. I guess the primary reason would be the bulkiness added, but once company doesn’t care and that’s Energizer. Energizer introduced their AP1201 battery pack earlier this month for the iPhone 4. It’s a iPhone 4 specific bumper which includes a built in batter pack. The battery inside the silicon bumper is made of their patented lithium polymer battery technology. The power pack adds another 200 extra hours of standby time, 27 extra hours of music time, 7 extra hours of video time, or 5 extra hours of talk time on 3G networks. It’s hard to tell from the picture how much bigger it makes your device, but the video after the jump gives you a real world comparison. (more…) Powered By: 2010 USB Powered Gadgets and more..

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PM Preventa Antimicrobial Four-Color Multi-Function Pen

admin — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 23:00:16 +0000

When I think of multi-function pens, I think of pens that have multiple ink colors and a mechanical pencil. I think of a pen with a flashlight or a stylus inside. I’ve never thought of a pen whose fifth function is to protect me from germs. This retractable ballpoint pen, from PM Company, LLC , has a cushioned grip, and writes in red, green, blue, and black acid-free ink. The PM Preventa offers antimicrobial protection with built-in AgION technology. You can purchase these pens from Discount Office Items for $1.69 each. Cold and flu season is coming – better stock … [ visit site to read more ] Filed in categories: Gear , News , Spotlight Gadgets Tagged: Antimicrobial , Multi-function pen PM Preventa Antimicrobial Four-Color Multi-Function Pen originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 11, 2010 at 3:00 pm.

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Yet Another Reason To Switch to eBooks: Airline Fees!

admin — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:04:24 +0000

We told you a few weeks ago about Scottevest’s ad rejection by Delta . Of course, Delta is far from the only airline with restrictive baggage fees. It seems like every company has extra charges for heavier bags, less room for carry-ons, etc. So what do you do if you’re a voracious reader? John Naughton of the Guardian UK stumbled on this particular issue

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Lovefilm looks to be headed to UK PlayStation 3 consoles

admin — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:42:00 +0000

You Americans may not have a clue what Lovefilm means to Britons, but in short, it’s Netflix for the other side of the pond. To that end, we imagine quite a few UKers are giddy over a video that has since been pulled from Sony’s YouTube channel. We’ve embedded it after the break in case it revives itself in some magical, mystical fashion, but Everything PlayStation managed to grab the copy from underneath while it was still alive. It’s bruited that Lovefilm streaming will be coming to UK-based PS3 owners sometime this autumn, with a wealth of search options available and free trials promised for those who’ve yet to buy into the outfit’s services. We’re hoping to hear more from Sony (or Lovefilm) in short order, but for now, we’d encourage you to cross every finger you have that a dedicated disc won’t be required for everything to work

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