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Today T-Mobile has decided to out do itself in the budget-friendly department. The fourth largest wireless provider announced a no-contract, entry-level Android device tailored to first-time smartphone users called the Concord. The Concord is made by Chinese manufacturer ZTE and will carry a 2-megapixel camera, ship with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and will be equipped with…
One thing I hate about most politicians or government officials, whether democrat or republican, is the shadiness that goes on in their profession. These scumbags pollute the airwaves on TV, internet and radio with either straight up lies or half-truths. A strategy that’s intended to be a well orchestrated rouse for the uninformed to be…
Today is an exciting time as a prepaid revolution is beginning to swell before our very eyes. Soon no longer will users have to be attached to a choke chain directly to the big four (Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile) in the United States. MVNO startup ting, is looking to shake things up a bit,…
With one notable exception, I’m actually liking what’s coming out of Microsoft’s Redmond Headquarters for the first time in a while. Today, the company has announced the adoption of a new logo, marking the first time the company has changed its logo in 25 years. The new logo is now prominently displayed on microsoft.com, as…
Google has been hard at work updating its mobile applications as of late. Yesterday, the search giant updated its mobile browser Chrome for the iPhone, now it’s delivering an update to its Google Goggles application for Android devices. New Google Goggles features include support for devices that don’t have autofocus cameras, which is perfect for…
Nokia is gearing up for its big event on September 5, which the company may use to introduce new phones powered by Windows Phone 8. Now there’s word coming out suggesting the Finnish manufacturer is for sure showing these rumored devices, according to sources familiar with both Nokia and Microsoft’s plans. These two handsets are…
SmartPhoneMedic, a mobile phone repair shop, claims to have new parts for the upcoming iPhone. In a recently released video, the company took these pieces and compared them to the same parts on the iPhone 4S. In the short clip, we can see the larger display, the new dock connector and the bottom-positioned headphone jack.…
Walmart took to its Facebook and Twitter pages to announce that it is slashing $40 off the iPhone 4S starting today. These steep price cuts started months ago with retailers like Best Buy and Target, but have accelerated with Sprint and Apple itself joining the discount party. The only caveat to Walmart’s deal is the…
The ZTE Blade, which we also know as Orange San Francisco, is now available in its third iteration from Finnish retailer Verkkokauppa. The price is set at 199.90 EUR, which translates into some $250. Specs wise, the Blade III comes with a single-core 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM, 3.5-inch WVGA screen, 5-megapixel camera with LED…
Nokia and 21 other companies launched the In-Location Alliance to drive innovation and market adoption of high accuracy indoor positioning and related services. This technology promises to open up plenty of possibilities for new mobile services, including receiving directions to the right products and personalized product promotions in nearby shops; using real-time navigation inside a…