Plantronics launched InstantMeeting for Android and BlackBerry smartphones, the application that enables mobile professionals to easily access conference calls with the push of a button. The main idea is to simplify the standard conference call process which includes entering a myriad of numbers, ID codes and passwords, and # and * signs. InstantMeeting automatically syncs…
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Hollywood City hits the AppStore
Digital Chocolate is bringing its Facebook game Hollywood City to the AppStore, allowing digital movie moguls to continue playing even when they’re not sitting in front of computers. The drill is the same (as with the Facebook version) and it goes like this: Lights, camera, action! Make it big as a movie mogul in Hollywood…
Silent Communication beefs-up its visual voicemail client with voice-to-text capabilities
Silent Communication enhanced its Silent VVM visual voicemail mobile client with new voice-to-text capabilities, providing users with even greater flexibility to manage their voicemail via a single interface. Utilizing the company’s serverless Device and Network Agnostic (DANA) deployment technology, mobile operators can roll out this service to any device on their network simultaneously, no matter…
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab in the UK and get 200 GBP worth of content for free!
Good news if you’re a UK citizen looking to grab yourself the Samsung Galaxy Tab. The Korean giant is giving away a voucher for 200 GBP worth of free downloads with the purchase of the tablet. Included in the deal are 15 movies, 5 ebooks from WHSmith’s best-seller range, 7 Gameloft games and up to…
Boingo Wireless launches Wi-Fi at Chicago’s Soldier Field stadium
Boingo Wireless, the global Wi-Fi network, announced that it has launched Wi-Fi services at Soldier Field in Chicago as part of an exclusive deal with Soldier Field, offering connectivity in seating areas, premium suites, concessions, restaurant and hospitality areas. After connecting to the “Boingo Hotspot” SSID, customers will be redirected to a Boingo landing page…
SPB TV launched for Samsung’s bada smartphones
SPB Software is bringing its SPB TV product to yet another platform – bada, which is used in a total of 6 Samsung devices. As a result, owners of various Wave smartphones can enjoy over 150 channels in more than 20 languages while on the go. As that’s the case with other versions, SPB TV…
Cricket’s holiday sales include cool smartphone deals
If you’ve been thinking to jump ships and sign-up for a smaller carrier, Cricket Wireless may have an offer for you. As part of its holiday season promotion, the carrier is offering the following three smartphones for less: Sanyo Zio by Kyocera for $149.99, after $50 instant rebate and $50 mail-in reward card Huawei Ascend…
Google Nexus S: Hands-on the first Android 2.3 Gingerbread superphone
The Google Nexus S is one of the most anticipated handset launches of 2010, and we managed to get our hands on one of these Samsung-made superphones to put it and its new Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS through its paces. But, before we give the handset the flogging of its life, we figured we’d unbox…
Is this the Motorola Android Honeycomb tablet?
We know that Google has been showing off an unannounced Motorola Android Honeycomb tablet and a spy has reportedly landed a picture of the so-called MotoPad in action. The picture above is not the greatest quality but it could be the first time we get a clear look at the Motorola Android Honeycomb tablet. This…
Google Nexus S to get full NFC support in future upgrades
The Google Nexus S launched with an integrated NFC chip manufactured by NXP. According to a report from NearFieldCommunicationsWorld, the NXP-branded chip inside the Nexus S is capable of bi-directional operation but it has been crippled. In its current state, the handset only works as a reader and not a transmitter. While operation as a…