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Back at CES 2010, Powermat showed us some pretty snazzy looking wireless charging mats and cases. While this was great and exciting being that the charging was wireless, you still had to snap on a relatively bulky case onto your smartphone or gadget to use it. However, Powermat showed us a number of OEM options…
The fact that the Nokia N8 costs as much as the iPhone 4 in terms of components is a little bit surprising given the disparity between the two devices. According to iSuppli, the N8 costs $187.47 to build, while the iPhone 4 is $187.51. Without a contract, the iPhone 4 goes for $599 for a…
The Apple iPad is attracting some praise from rivals, as the Intel CEO went out of his way to praise the device during the company’s quarterly earnings. “We think tablets are exciting and fully welcome their arrival. Apple has done a wonderful job reinventing the category,” said Intel CEO Paul Otellini during a conference call.…
We knew that it would take some time before Hewlett-Packard showed us some new Palm webOS products and we may have just seen the update to the ill-fated Palm Pre. The SFR website has some details on what it claims to be the Palm Pre 2 and it looks to be a good, but not…
A case will provide the strength and durability your iPhone 4 needs when you inevitably drop your precious glass-and-steel Apple smartphone. It needs protection to remain pristine. Here’s a quick review of 7 affordable cases that IntoMobile recommends to help you protect your investment. Check out the various styles and designs, and you’ll likely find…
The iPhone 4 isn’t perfect, and now we’re hearing that the glass used on the Apple phone may have problems as well. Call it “Glassgate,” if you will. Shortly after the iPhone 4’s release, users were discovering that touching the frame, which serves as the phone’s antenna system, severely attenuated signal strength and data speed.…
We were the first to break news that the LG Optimus T was hitting T-Mobile and we were able to get our hands on the thing during CTIA San Francisco. It’s aimed at first-time smartphone buyers but does that that mean this Android 2.2 phone is not on par with high-end offerings like the G2?…
First it was Antennagate and now it is Glassgate? A report from gdgt suggests that Apple is dealing with another iPhone 4 hardware flaw. The problem this time focuses on the glass backing of the iPhone 4 which is prone to scratching and even breaking when an iPhone 4 is housed within a third-party slip-on case.…
Sony is at it again with insanely high megapixel counts for mobile phone cameras. The new Exmor R, which is a 16.41-megapixel backlit CMOS sensor, is said to produce high-quality images with good low-light performance and less digital noise than other camera phones. We’ve seen how cameras on phones with small sensors deal with tons…
AT&T has just announced the USBConnect Shockwave, its first mobile broadband modem that will allow users to connect to the carrier’s upcoming HSPA+ network. Details are pretty scant, but AT&T says that it will take just one minute to connect the device and have it ready for use. Additionally, and perhaps the biggest incentive to…