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LG announced the Optimus 2X, the world’s first dual-core smartphone. In August, LG confirmed it was bringing the power of the Tegra 2 processor to its Optimus line of handsets and the Korean manufacturer has delivered on its promise. The Optimus 2X, previously known as the LG Star, is a high-end smartphone and a welcome addition to…
A survey from eMarketer confirms what most tech-obsessed folks already know- people spend as much time on their mobile phone as they do reading a newspaper and magazine combined. The survey reveals the average user spends 50 minutes a day using their mobile phone, 30 minutes reading a newspaper, and a mere 20 minutes reading…
An analyst over at Barron’s believes that NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 will be the ‘reference design’ for Google’s upcoming tablet-optimized version of Android, dubbed Honeycomb. While this isn’t necessarily confirmed by Google, it’s believable enough. The Tegra 2 chipset sports the dual-core ARM Cortex A9 processor and boasts the kind of graphical processing power that only…
So, you’ve got the iOS 4.2 for your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad and really want to take advantage of the AirPlay feature but don’t own an Apple TV? Well, some new software will help you turn your Mac computer into an AirPlay device to share content with your iOS device without having to plug…
The BlackBerry PlayBook is set to be released over the next few months but will this iPad competitor be a big hit with consumers and business users? Bloomberg spoke with multiple analysts and the sales estimates are varied. Some are bullish on the prospect of the BlackBerry Playbook by predicting more than 8 million units…
Mac users will be happy to hear that the official BlackBerry Desktop Software has been update to 2.0, including the Wi-Fi music sync that has been on PC for awhile, a device switch wizard so when, for some some reason, get another BlackBerry instead of an iPhone, and the ability to sync pictures and videos…
The Federal Communications Commission is set to auction off 16 licenses for the 700 MHz spectrum in 2011 but the move isn’t expected to be as relevant as the last one. The FCC expects to raise at least $1.42 million from the auction, which is minor earning compared to the more than $19 billion that…
Bing for Mobile updates have hit today for the iPhone and Android, and Microsoft made sure to make it a jam-packed upgrade over the previous versions. With better implementation of Bing for Mobile on Windows Phone 7, Microsoft has decided to give the other platforms some better treatment, too. Searching for items, checking in, maps…
While we all patiently await for the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update, we’ve got something to tide you over for now. The Gingerbread Live Wallpapers have been snatched away and are now ready to install on your Android phone. Maybe. While we’re not sure why this only works for certain phones, more phones will likely be…
It’s not often that we get to nab high-end smartphones for free, and when we do, that’s where the deal stops. Dell is taking it a step further and throwing in all kinds of perks, too. Not only is it offering the Droid X for free with a two-year contract for Verizon, but it’s waiving…