Posted on 19 August 2009 by Shane McGlaun
Lately T-Mobile has been really ramping up its visibility. The company was first to offer Android and then it doubled the number of retail outlets its devices were offered in by aligning with RadioShack for retail sales.
Samsung and T-Mobile announced today that the Gravity 2 is now available for users looking for a budget slider. The Gravity 2 has a ...
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Posted on 18 August 2009 by Shane McGlaun
One of the cooler aspects of many Samsung's phones is that they have the slick TouchWiz user interface. The interface is something that it proprietary to Samsung devices and lies over the top of the phone operating system.
Samsung announced today that its development kit for TouchWiz UIs is now available. The kit is called the Samsung Mobile Widget SDK and ...
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Posted on 18 August 2009 by Shane McGlaun
Samsung has pulled the wraps off a new line of Bluetooth accessories that are on the cheaper side for consumers on a budget. The three new devices are the WEP870, the WEP850, and the WEP470. The WEP870 is a two-in-one device.
Samsung designed the 870 to be usable as a normal single ear Bluetooth device for phone calls and it includes ...
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Posted on 17 August 2009 by Shane McGlaun
One of the hottest Android phones that we can’t get here in the U.S. is the Samsung Galaxy otherwise known as the i7500. The Android device sports an AMOLED display that measures 3.2-inches and has a 320 x 480 resolution.
Other features of the slick handset include a 528MHz processor, 5MP camera, and 8GB of memory. The storage space can be ...
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Posted on 13 August 2009 by Shane McGlaun
Someday I would love to never have to plug my phone in again. I want the thing to charge wirelessly or use solar power so it's always ready to use when I need it. That day may be far off, but a geek can dream.
Today as close as we can get to never having to plug our smartphones in is ...
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Posted on 07 August 2009 by Shane McGlaun
One of the biggest drains on the battery of our smartphones is the display. Therefore, one of the best places to save on power consumption and extend battery life is by making more efficient displays for smartphones.
Samsung is doing just that and Reuters reports that Sprint will benefit from new high-end Samsung devices using AMOLED screens. AMOLED screens are more ...
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Posted on 06 August 2009 by Shane McGlaun
Everyone is going green today from grandma recycling plastic bottles and newspaper to electronics makers selling products made from recycled materials. Every little bit helps to keep some waste out of our landfills.
Samsung and Sprint have announced that the Reclaim is now available. The device is the cheapest QWERTY phone selling for $49.99 with a 2-year contract. The handset is ...
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Posted on 03 August 2009 by Shane McGlaun
Exclusive and limited edition handsets are a great way for carriers to woo customers to their networks, assuming the phones themselves are appealing. Sprint and metroPCS have announced a new exclusive handset that will be limited edition.
The handset is a Mr. Cartoon customized Samsung Messager SCH-r450. The handset is customized by the acclaimed artist and will be available later this ...
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Posted on 29 July 2009 by Shane McGlaun
The ability to synchronize your mobile phone to personal and business email and calendars is a must for many of us. Some phones have the ability to do that by default, like the iPhone. Some phones need a third party solution to support robust synchronization.
DataViz and Samsung have announced that the two are teaming up for an update for the ...
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Posted on 29 July 2009 by Shane McGlaun
Samsung isn’t exactly the best known name in the mobile phone market, but it's not at the bottom of the bunch either. Several of its smartphones have proven to be popular enough with users on different networks.
Part of the appeal of smartphones today is the software available to run on the devices. You only have to look at the ...
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