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We already had an inkling that RIM’s next OS 6 device, the BlackBerry Style 9670 clamshell, code-named Oxford, would be finding its way to Sprint, and today there’s some added confirmation of specs and an October 31 release date thanks to this leaked slide. The price point is also locked-in for $99 on a two-year…
As expected, Yahoo updated its popular Messenger app for the iPhone and included support for two-way video calling over WiFi or a 3G cellular connection. The new feature supports both the front and rear camera on the iPhone 4 and iPod touch 4G. The iPhone 3GS lacks a front-facing camera but users will be able…
ZTE, a Chinese original design manufacturer who creates gadgets that they then sell to other companies who do nothing more than slap their name on it, some may go so far as tweak the colors, has launched a tablet called the “Light” in Beijing. Information is scarce at this point, or is horribly mangled thanks…
HTC plans to bring its business-friendly 7 Pro to the UK and rest of Europe in “early next year.” The news comes from Engadget, which also noted it’s too soon to discuss potential carriers. One would hope virtually every major operator in the country — including Vodafone, Orange, T-Mobile, O2 and Three — will jump…
In Apple’s world, more specifically in iOS, every little think you can think of doing, from playing an imaginary flute, to auto-tuning your voice, can be done with an application. It goes without saying that the App Store, combined with Apple’s catchy commercials, have engrained the idea that applications are the ultimate way to tap…
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…
Vodafone’s Spanish division will join the Samsung’s Galaxy Tab distribution network and offer the device to its customers. The Android-powered tablet is still not available for purchase, but you can pre-order it for 199 EUR on an 18-month contract. As you know, the Tab is one of most desired products on the market today with…
On the heels of our recent post on the Nike+ GPS app update, we talk about another iPhone application that does the similar thing… The outdoor social network for sports and fitness enthusiasts Map My Tracks wants its slice of the iPie, too. Their app is called OutFront and it provides “F1-style performance telemetry” for…
Verizon Wireless has a new laptop computer in its portfolio – HP Pavilion dm1-2010nr. Before you go “oh here comes another netbook,” let me reassure you – that’s not the case. The new device doesn’t get its power from a way underpowered Intel Atom CPU — rather, it relies on the AMD Athlon II Neo…
iSlice Golf is a brand new iPhone app for golf fans, allowing them to fix one fault in their game – the slice swing. Using the smartphone’s built-in accelerometer, the application helps users practice their golf swing and receive feedback on swing plane and clubface angles at six critical positions and finally learn what it…