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The Samsung Galaxy Tab is set to hit all the major carriers soon, and just in time for the holidays. The Android 2.2 tablet features a 7-inch display, front and rear cameras for stills, video and video-chatting and 3G network connectivity for its respective networks. For those that don’t want network connectivity and paying the…
A rather interesting study on voice over IP usage by Harris Interactive has revealed that men are more likely to use VoIP mobile apps for international calling than women. 31% of male (versus 19% female) respondents said they were more likely to make calls through computer software, and 10% (vs. 2%) said they’d make the…
If you’re an Opera fan and you’re using an Android then we have some good news: the Opera Mobile 10.1 beta will be landing next week with multiple new features. Unlike the Opera Mini browser, Opera Mobile doesn’t have to use proxy servers to deliver web content to Android devices, as it uses a Presto…
According to a tantalizing rumor, T-Mobile is selling an iPhone cable in select corporate stores. This should raise some eyebrows as T-Mobile is not an official carrier for Apple’s prized smartphone in the US. This unusual appearance has led to widespread speculation that this is an early slip and the wireless carrier may be preparing for the upcoming…
Wind has just announced a new plan option called WINDtab, which lets you knock off up to $150 from the initial handset cost which you instead pay over time on your monthly mobile bill. Your bill doesn’t even go up, Wind just applies 10% of what you’re paying to the tab. So, if you’re paying…
Just a few weeks ago, AT&T said that it would be marketing the Apple iPad toward its business or enterprise users. Many considered it a blow to the BlackBerry PlayBook’s future if Apple got a huge head start in the corporate market with the iPad. Gartner is now telling CEOs of major corporations to make…
A pesky Daylight Saving Time bug caused widespread tardiness last week in Europe and it is poised to strike again this weekend stateside. Here in the US and Canada, the clocks are slated to jump back an hour, in accordance with Daylight Saving Time, on November 7th. This time change will cause a problem for iPhone…
It looks like Bank of America and Citigroup are looking to ditch the archaic and dinosaur of a smartphone that is the BlackBerry and may be switching to the iPhone. The BlackBerry has been the standard for corporate users because of its security, but the iPhone is gaining ground in that area as well. The…
HP/Palm accidentally let slip on their dedicated student Facebook page that preorders for the new Pre 2 will begin November 8. They’ve since pulled the status update, but the cat’s kind of out of the bag now. This info doesn’t nail down a proper release date (the last guess was November 11), but it can’t…
Over the last month or so, we’ve been picking up a lot of release and pricing rumors on the BlackBerry Bold 9780. Everyone from Rogers to T-Mobile to Vodafone seem to have their hands on the 9780 in some capacity, and the list of carriers and retailers offering the device continues to grow. Case in…