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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…
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,…
Angry Birds Space obviously takes place in space but how did those birds get there? By using a gigantic slingshot off Seattle’s Space Needle, of course. As a crazy promotion for the launch of Angry Birds Space, Rovio and T-Mobile set up this really cool real-life slingshot off the space needle and shared a few…
Verizon Wireless looks to be putting the final touches on a handset called the “LG Lucid 4G.” The rumored phone is a mid-level device the largest cell carrier in the United States is supposed to offer sometime around March 29, in the $200 price range. The Lucid 4G will bring a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 4-inch…
The Angry Birds birds have had quite an illustrious career so far and all for the sake of saving their precious eggs. After debuting in 2009, they’ve battled across multiple seasons, through Rio, and now they’re taking their fight where no Angry Bird has gone before: Space! In Angry Birds Space, the birds are enjoying their…
Some people call Japan strange. I personally don’t buy that. Their customs are different than what everyone is used to, but that doesn’t necessarily make them a peculiar people. The Kyocera Honey Bee however, which has been out on the Japanese market since Q3 2011, is quite honestly the most offensive looking device on the…
Amazon is eager as ever to keep its Kindle apps up to date. Their latest endeavor includes releasing a new version of the Android client, which can now read Kindle Format 8 files. Moreover, Kindle users can now access a larger assortment of illustrated children’s books, comic books and graphic novels. In fact, there are…
TripIt, the popular travel organizing app/service, updated its Android application by optimizing it for tablets. The main new thing is the revamped view that allows users to explore itineraries in two layers at all times, making it easy to dive into details like confirmation numbers or seat assignments; at the same time, you’ll be able…