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Microelectronics Technology Inc. (MTI), which is a global leader in the supply of UHF RFID readers, unveiled the MINI ME RFID reader for Android Ice Cream Sandwich devices, allowing users to read and write all EPC Class 1 Gen2 compliant tags at close range. Alongside the device itself, the company will also provide a “low…
One of the main pillars of Nokia’s Windows Phone strategy is to provide exclusive apps for Lumia smartphone users. One such app is Nokia Drive, which has been launched in Windows Phone Marketplace in version 2.0. There are several new things included in this release, including offline route planning and navigation (very cool), speed limit…
Motorola has started pushing a small update for the RAZR users in Europe. Unfortunately, it’s not Ice Cream Sandwich, but a minor maintenance upgrade that will bump your Android version to 2.3.6 (so it’s still Gingerbread). From what we’ve heard, the new software is initially available in select countries, including Italy, France, Spain and the…
Two of Canada’s mobile operators have added two different Samsung tablets to their respective portfolios. First comes Rogers Wireless, which has started selling the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, offering it for $399.99 on a three-year contract or for $649.99 sans any monthly commitments whatsoever. On the other side, Videotron is accepting orders for the…
LG managed to convince Gameloft to optimize some of its games for the brand new Optimus 3D Max smartphone. Under the deal, the gaming publisher will make a number of titles ready for the Korean company’s latest 3D device, including Assassin’s Creed, Dungeon Hunter 2, James Cameron’s Avatar, N.O.V.A. 2 – Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance,…
Pyle — which is a manufacturer of home, car and pro audio equipment — unveiled a new product, Wireless PA System PWMA970, made to enable awesome karaoke experiences. Working with the iPhone and iPad, the device comes with two wireless VHF handheld microphones and a 1/4-inch Guitar Input on the front panel promising to enable…
Judging by the insane lines outside of Apple retail stores after a new iPhone or iPad product launch, you’d think there would be no question as to which outlet sells the most devices. As it turns out, Best Buy actually sells nearly as many iPhones as Apple does — and Apple isn’t even the leader.…
Have you ever had the misfortune of losing your cell phone? Well, a new study claims that every 3.5 seconds that go by, a person in the United States loses their cell phone. That prospect doesn’t seem shocking, but what’s surprising is most of those lost phones turn up in coffee shops. Yes, you heard…
While we’re not going to see BlackBerry 10 smartphones until the Fall, developers attending the BlackBerry World conference will get a sneak peak at what the next generation platform will look like on phones. Research In Motion will be seeding out “prototype” devices to app makers who attend the show. On its developer blog, RIM…
As expected, the United States Congress is taking the iOS application privacy policy situation very seriously. It all started just over a month ago when it was discovered that social sharing application Path was storing some aspects of a user’s address book without their permission. While Path only uses this information to help users of…