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Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4G Android Phone (Verizon Wireless) $99.99 with contract

2012-01-26T22:55:00.002-05:00

Amazon has a sweet deal on the 4G Galaxy Nexus for Verizon. With a 2 year agreement you can get this phone for $100. This is $200 less than what Verizon offers.

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4G Android Phone (Verizon Wireless)

Next Xbox to be released in 2013

2012-01-25T01:45:00.003-05:00

The next Xbox 360 might be released as soon as Fall 2013. According to IGN the specs include AMD 6000 series GPU and 20 percent better performance than the Wii U.

via Engadget

BlackBerry Co-CEO's replaced

2012-01-23T01:51:00.002-05:00

Co-CEO's Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis have stepped down and will be replaced with Thorsten Heins. This is after Blackberry has struggled to compete with iOS iphones and Android Phones. In my opinion this maybe the nail in the coffin for Blackberry as they will eventually go down or get acquired by someone else.

via USA Today

The real reason China makes everything in tech

2012-01-22T18:54:00.003-05:00

New York Times has an excellent article why the iPhone and other tech devices are made in China rather than the U.S. And rather surprising is it's just not about the money but also the workers and methods to complete supply chain of products.

Read the entire article HERE

AOC 23" Wide LCD 1920X1080

2012-01-22T18:46:00.002-05:00

Looking for a good looking LCD monitor with IPS screen. Well then this AOC 23 inch LED Backlit monitor is the answer. It is available now for $199.34. It features a 23 inch 16:9 1920x1080 screen, with 50000000:1 contrast and LED Backlit.

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23" Wide LCD 1920X1080

ASUS Transformer Prime walkthrough - Android Central

2012-01-22T18:28:00.001-05:00

Android Central has a nice walk through of the Transformer Prime. If you plan on buying this tablet then take a look at this video.

Samsung Series 7 Slate for $999 with free dock and $200 Microsoft Store coupon for future purchase

2012-01-22T16:09:00.002-05:00

Microsoft Store is having an awesome deal on a Windows 7(Should be able to install Windows 8 when it comes out) Tablet, the Samsung Series 7. The Samsung Series 7 Windows 7 Tablet will cost you $999. In addition you will get a free docking station and a credit for $200 for a future purchase.

Buy it now HERE

M99 Google 4S+ 3.5 inch Capacitive screen, dual sim card, MTK6573, dual 512M, Android 2.3, 5.0MP, WIFI GPS, 3800mAh

2012-01-22T16:03:00.002-05:00

Another day and another fake iPhone 4s in the M99 phone. This phone is reasonable priced at $169.99 and features Android 2.3, 3.5 inch Capacitive screen, dual sim card, MTK6573, dual 512M, 5.0MP, WIFI GPS, 3800mAh.

More details HERE

LG X3 Quad-Core Android Phone

2012-01-22T15:58:00.002-05:00

The LG X3 maybe the top end Android 4.0 Smartphone on the market. The phone features egra 3 quad-core processorm, ,280x720-pixel 4.7-inch display, and an 8-megapixel camera. Other features include front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera, 16GB storage, Bluetooth 4.0, HSPA+ connectivity, NFC, and a 2,000mAh battery. In addition the phone is super slim at only 9mm (0.35-inch) profile.

via Cnet

Nike+ FuelBand

2012-01-22T15:49:00.003-05:00

The Nike+ FuelBand is a wearable bracelet that has a built in three-axis accelerometer to track the time, your daily steps, calories expended, and NikeFuel — a normalized score based on oxygen kinetics that awards points equally regardless of physical makeup. Nike has a special site to track you progress with the Fuelband.

$150

Buy it now HERE

Sony Xperia ion available for pre-order

2012-01-22T15:40:00.003-05:00

The Sony Xperia ion is available for preorder if you want to drop $569.50 on an unlocked phone. Negri Electronics has the phone up for preorder for $569.50 and Celhut has it for $799.99.

Preorder HERE

Samsung Galaxy Note hits FCC

2012-01-22T15:35:00.002-05:00

Looks like the Samsung Galaxy Note is hitting U.S. shores soon as it just hit the FCC with AT&T version. The FCC report reveals it will have AT&T’s 4G LTE, GSM/EDGE bands 850 and 1900 as well as WCDMA bands II and IV.

via Ubergizmo

Original Asus Transformer ICS update in February

2012-01-22T15:29:00.002-05:00

The original Asus Transformer will get an upgrade to Android 4.0 in February. Asus did not forget the early adopter who bought the original Transformer and will reward customers with Ice Cream Sandwich.

via Liliputing

Eye-Fi not too happy with the SD association

2012-01-22T02:49:00.002-05:00

Yuval Koren CEO of Eye-Fi is not happy that the SD Association created a Wireless LAN SD standard that is eearily similar to Eye-Fi. Basically SD Association created a standard to turn SD cards in to wifi SD cards. Eye-Fi patented this technology so they are not too pleased by this. Here is the full statement from Yuval Korean here

The SDA's iSDIO specification and standards process

Several years ago, Eye-Fi's founding team realized that capturing photos or video is just the beginning, and that in an increasingly connected world, the true magic is in sharing.

We invested tens of millions of dollars and several years to create unique technology that lets people wirelessly transfer photos and videos directly from their camera and mobile devices.

Last week, the SD Association (SDA) announced that a draft Wireless LAN specification had been adopted as a new standard. This was a flat out misrepresentation. As a matter of fact, under the SDA's own rules, this was not possible. SDA members – and we are one – are allowed 60 days in which to respond with claims to patented intellectual property and plans around licensing that IP to the SDA. Should essential IP be presented during this process, and not offered for license, the SDA should revise the specification and begin the review cycle again. After this process, the SDA Executive Members have to vote on adopting the specification.

Not only has the membership's intellectual property disclosure window not closed, the Executive Members have also yet to vote on its adoption.

When we protested the action, the SDA's executive director replied "the SD Association has often made announcements during the IP Review Period because once this phase of the process has been achieved the only thing that could possibly change is the licensing and not the technical details."

This week, still in advance of the SDA-provided deadline, we disclosed our patented intellectual property to the SDA, detailing multiple Eye-Fi patents essential to the current SDA draft specification.

There is a process for the establishment of this kind of specification, and that process wasn't respected. Any company trying to claim that it is the first to adopt this specification is taking on the mantle of a standard that doesn't exist.

Currently, 10 top camera manufacturers work with us as part of the Eye-Fi connected program; dozens of leading photo-related sites connect to our service. It's through these longstanding relationships that we've become the center of wireless connectivity among consumers, camera makers and photo-related sites.

The intellectual property at the core of this digital imaging revolution is our business. It's what Eye-Fi is. And as currently written, essential Eye-Fi patented technology would be violated by anyone implementing this draft specification.

We respect the process as established by the SDA and we call upon the SDA to do the same.

Yuval Koren
CEO

via Engadget

Meizu MX 16GB White Hong Kong version now available for $499

2012-01-22T02:23:00.002-05:00

M9on a subsidiary of House of Dap has the new dual core Meizu MX Android Smartphone now available for $499. This high end Smarphone competes with the iPhone 4s with specs like 4-inch 960 x 640 ASV display, Android 2.3, Dual core ARM Cortex-A9 SAMSUNG Exynos 4210 1.4GHz, 8.0 megapixel with LED Flash, 16GB of storage.

The Hong Kong version has an unlocked bootloader for international use.

Buy it now HERE

Sophone 4GS+ is iPhone 4s clone with 3G and Android

2012-01-22T02:20:00.002-05:00

The lastest clone in the market features an iPhone 4s body with 3G and Android 2.3. The Sophone 4GS+ will cost you $209.99 and is available now in white or black.

via Fast Card Tech

iPad 2 and iPhone 4s jailbreak for Windows now available

2012-01-22T02:01:00.004-05:00

We reported on the jailbreak for iPad 2 and iPhone 4s before but it was only Mac OS X software. Well now a Windows version jailbreak has popped up so you can now go ahead and jailbreak your A5 device.

via Engadget

HTC Thunderbolt: Free at Verizon Until Jan. 26

2012-01-22T01:57:00.002-05:00

If your in the market for a 4G LTE phone then you can get the HTC Thunderbolt from Verizon with a 2 year agreement. The deal will only run for 5 more days.

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Samsung Galaxy 4.0 Android MP3 Player is like the Samsung Galaxy SII 2 without the phone part

2012-01-21T01:12:00.001-05:00

The Samsung Galaxy S2 is a popular Korean cell phone that available in the U.S. as a iPhone alternative. Well if your looking for a similar designed device without the phone look no further than the Galaxy 4.0 Android MP3 player. The Galaxy 5.0 Android MP3 player is only $199.99 and available now.

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Samsung Galaxy 4.0 Android MP3 Player

Samsung Galaxy 5.0 Android MP3 Player is like the Samsung Note without the phone part

2012-01-21T01:08:00.002-05:00

The Samsung Note is a popular Korean cell phone that is soon to hit U.S. shores. Well if your looking for a similar designed device without the phone look no further than the Galaxy 5.0 Android MP3 player. The Galaxy 5.0 Android MP3 player is only $239.99 and available now.

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Samsung Galaxy 5.0 Android MP3 Player

iPad 2 and iPhone 4s now jailbroken

2012-01-21T01:02:00.002-05:00

Looks like the iPad 2 and iPhone 4s now can be jailbroken using the tool greenPois0n Absinthe found HERE . Right now it's only for Mac but a Windows and Linux version coming soon.

via Liliputing

Camera-less iPhone 4S in Singapore

2012-01-21T00:26:00.003-05:00

Now available in Singapore are camera-less iPhone 4s which are approved for Military use. The Military probably doesn't want people carry around camera phones when they could lose important private documents. They do come at a price though since you pay $38 more with a two year agreement.

via Engadget

First Gen & 2nd Gen iPod Touch and iPhone get unofficial iOS 5

2012-01-21T00:20:00.004-05:00

Whited00r has created a custom firmware that resembles iOS 5 for older Apple devices. Those who have 1st and 2nd Gen iPod Touch and iPhone 2G and 3G can use this new firmare upgrade.

via Engadget

Hiphone 4S is iPhone 4s clone with Retina Display and Android

2012-01-21T00:01:00.002-05:00

These iPhone 4s clones are getting better and better. This Hiphone 4s has a retina display, Android 2.3, 3.5 inch Capacitive multi-touch, dual cameras, and more. The phone sells for $237 as is available now.

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Polaroid Announces Android-Powered SC1630 Digital Camera

2012-01-20T00:48:00.002-05:00

Polaroid has created the first hybrid digital camera and Android player in one. The 16mp digital camera has 3x optical zoom, 3.2 inch screen, and Android. On one side you can use it as a regular camera and the other you can use this as a mini tablet.

via PC Mag