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Week in HD: HTC Ozone, T-Mobile myTouch 3G, Casio EXILIM, BlackBerry Tour

Michael Oryl — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:35:46 -0400

We've rounded up some of the HD videos that we've generated over the past week, including the T-Mobile myTouch 3G, the BlackBerry Tour 9630, the HTC Ozone, and Casio's EXILIM camera phone with optical zoom.
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Verizon's Casio EXILIM C721 3x optical zoom cameraphone review

Michael Oryl — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:23:22 -0400

The Casio EXILIM C721 is the first cameraphone to be offered by a U.S. carrier that features a 3x optical zoom, just like a regular camera. On top of that, it's rugged and waterproof. We test it out in this in-depth review to see how well it performs.
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Amazon opens online wireless retail store with AT&T and Verizon offerings

Brian James Kirk — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:06:32 -0400

Amazon has launched AmazonWireless, an online wireless retail store that offers AT&T and Verizon Wireless cell phones and service.
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Sprint: WiFi on BlackBerry Tour in 2010, WiFi now a requirement for PDA phones

Brian James Kirk — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:37:47 -0400

Sprint says it will launch a BlackBerry Tour next year that features a WiFi chipset for high-speed local data. A Sprint executive says that it is now a 'requirement' for its manufacturers to include WiFi on major smartphone devices.
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Sprint outsources network operations to Ericsson

Michael Oryl — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:57:44 -0400

Today Sprint announced a deal that will see Ericsson handling the day to day maintenance and provisioning of its wireless and wireline networks.
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Press Release: Introducing AmazonWireless � A New Amazon Web Site Offering Cell Phones and Service Plans

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:48:46 -0400

Easy-to-Use Web Site Guides Customers Through the Purchase Process; Rebate-Free Shopping and FREE Two-Day Shipping on All Phones
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AT&T fights U.S. Department of Justice anti-trust review

Brian James Kirk — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:06:25 -0400

Following news Monday that the U.S. Department of Justice is being asked to look into anti-trust claims against the telecom industry, AT&T says the claims are unfounded.
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Bloomberg: SEC investigating Steve Jobs' health disclosures

Brian James Kirk — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:47:10 -0400

Bloomberg reports that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Apple CEO Steve Jobs' health disclosures over the past several months, according to its sources.
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Motorola to cut 74 more employees in mobile division

Brian James Kirk — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:28:05 -0400

Motorola has announced it is cutting 74 more positions in its mobile branch in response to the slowed economy and company woe.
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T-Mobile myTouch 3G - live photos and video

Michael Oryl — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:57:59 -0400

We've posted some live photos and HD video footage of the T-Mobile myTouch 3G from the official launch event yesterday in New York.
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Google announces nine Chrome OS supporting partners

Brian James Kirk — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:57:30 -0400

Google has announced supporting partners for its Google Chrome operating system announced yesterday. Additionally, the search company says it will provide the operating system to manufacturers free of cost.
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Nokia unveils 3720 classic, attractive and ruggedized feature phone

Brian James Kirk — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:41:33 -0400

Nokia has announced the Nokia 3720 classic, a new candybar feature phone that hides a surprise under its attractive design: it is ruggedized to IP-54 standards and resistant to water, dust, and shock.
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T-Mobile USA: No plans to offer the HTC Hero Android smartphone

Michael Oryl — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:40:04 -0400

Today at a press event in New York for T-Mobile USA's myTouch 3G smartphone, T-Mobile USA's CTO announced that his company has no plans to offer the Google Android-powered HTC Hero smartphone to its customers.
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Press Release: T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google Now Available for Pre-Sale for Current T-Mobile Customers

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:44:07 -0400

Nationwide Retail Availability for the Highly Anticipated Smartphone Begins Aug. 5
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T-Mobile myTouch 3G available for pre-order now, in stores on August 5

Michael Oryl — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:38:37 -0400

T-Mobile announced today that its HTC Magic-based myTouch 3G Android-powered smartphone will be available for pre-order today and in retail channels on August 5.
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T-Mobile Dash 3G smartphone quietly appears on T-Mobile's website

Brian James Kirk — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:52:29 -0400

T-Mobile's Dash 3G candybar smartphone has quietly appeared for sale on the carrier's website. The successor to the original Dash, the Dash 3G features high-speed network connectivity, Windows Mobile 6.1, 2.4-inch QVGA display and 2 megapixel camera.
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Google branding OK on Android phones that support Exchange

Brian James Kirk — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:26:47 -0400

Engadget Mobile reports that Google has never had a policy against branding phones with the Google logo that support Microsoft Exchange despite several European Android devices without Google branding.
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Google announces Chrome OS for netbook computers for release next year

Brian James Kirk — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:17:48 -0400

Google has announced Google Chrome OS, its open source cloud-based operating system for netbook computers that it hopes to make available to consumers by the second half of 2010.
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Opera Mobile to announce deal with major U.S. carrier

Brian James Kirk — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:26:02 -0400

Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner says the mobile browser company is set to announce a deal with a major U.S. carrier in the next two weeks that will greatly expand its reach in the U.S.
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Nokia's flagship N97 QWERTY smartphone review

Ricky Cadden — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:39:19 -0400

Nokia's monster N97 smartphone is finally available on both sides of the Atlantic. The hardware is good, but what about the software? Ricky tests it all out in this in-depth review, with HD video. Read the review to find out how it performs.
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Press Release: Am�rica M�vil and Nokia to bring mobile email services to customers in Latin America

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:33:31 -0400

Leading regional collaboration adds email to music and maps for the ultimate mobile multimedia experience
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LG to unveil next-gen Chocolate feature phone in August

Brian James Kirk — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:08:59 -0400

LG has announced that it will unveil a next-generation LG Chocolate feature phone in August that will build on the success of the original LG Chocolate.
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Apple blaming users for reported iPhone 3GS overheating issues?

Brian James Kirk — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:55:50 -0400

In response to complaints that the iPhone 3GS is overheating, Apple has updated its support documents to explain proper use of the device, essentially blaming consumers for misuse.
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Press Release: Vodafone UK Customers get Incredible Value from New Super Sims when they Call Around The World from the UK

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:53:32 -0400

New �15 and �20 SIM only price plans designed for international callers
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Press Release: Telef�nica and Palm announce Palm Pre exclusive in Europe

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:49:24 -0400

Palm Pre to Launch With O2 & Movistar In Spain, Germany, UK & Ireland
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Press Release: AT&T Expands TeleNav Track GPS Services

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:39:49 -0400

Business Can Use Tracking Services On AT&T Mobile Devices For Real-Time Visibility of Employee Locations
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Press Release: DOCOMO Develops Enhanced Femtocell Base Transceiver Station- Enables faster data communication and "Home Area" services

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:36:21 -0400

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Palm Pre coming exclusively to 02 and Movistar in Europe by holidays

Brian James Kirk — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:31:37 -0400

Palm has announced the GSM/UMTS variant of its popular Palm Pre smartphone and that Telefonica Europe will have exclusive distribution rights for the device.
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WSJ: Department of Justice looking at U.S. telecom industry

Michael Oryl — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:42:33 -0400

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Department of Justice is doing an internal review of the U.S. telecom industry to determine if an anti-trust investigation is in order.
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Review of the LG VX9200 enV3 for Verizon

Ricky Cadden — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:05:03 -0400

The third in LG's enV series for Verizon Wireless, the new VX9200 enV3 packs in more megapixels and functionality than ever. Ricky gives it the full hands-on treatment in this review, and likes what he finds.
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HTC posts favorable Q2 earnings results

Michael Oryl — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:06:53 -0400

Today Taiwan-based HTC announced its earnings results for the second quarter period of 2009, beating analysts expectations by a significant margin.
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Nokia denies it has any Android smartphone plans

Michael Oryl — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:45:56 -0400

The UK's Guardian newspaper recently ran a report quoting "industry insiders" saying that Nokia would be unveiling an Android based smartphone. Nokia has denied that report.
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Press Release: ZTE and Qualcomm Collaborate to Boost UMTS System Performance

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:27:42 -0400

Interference Cancellation Technology Increases Uplink Data Throughput and Capacity by up to 60 Percent
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ASCAP demanding royalties for ringtones played in public, EFF fights back

Brian James Kirk — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:19:23 -0400

After the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) filed suit against AT&T claiming that it is owed royalties for ringtones played in public, the Electronic Frontier Foundation is fighting back.
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TerreStar launches satellite for mobile broadband network

Brian James Kirk — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:26:16 -0400

TerreStar has successfully launched the world's largest communications satellite into space in preparation of its satellite mobile broadband network.
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Apple fixing iPhone root vulnerability; patents new technologies

Brian James Kirk — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:03:13 -0400

Apple is addressing an iPhone vulnerability that could allow attackers to access to the device's GPS coordinates, control the phone's microphone for eavesdropping, or turn the device into a denial-of-service attack bot.
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Sprint says it will be first to launch 3G femtocell technology

Brian James Kirk — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:26:48 -0400

A Sprint executive says that the company will be the first to launch 3G femtocell technology, after AT&T announced plans yesterday to release its 3G femtocell service in 2009.
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Review of Acer's X960 Windows Mobile smartphone

Russell Jefferies — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:29:01 -0400

While big in the personal computer space, Acer is a newcomer to the mobile world and is now offering smartphones under its brand, thanks to the acquisition of E-TEN. We take a look at its X960 smartphone in this review.
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Google mobile universal search now available for all devices in 60 countries

Brian James Kirk — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:16:01 -0400

Google's universal search has been made available for all mobile devices in 60 countries and in 38 languages. Google's familiar universal search returns results for news, images, blogs, videos, and products on one page.
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Nokia brings Ovi Maps 3.0 out of beta with official release

Brian James Kirk — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:39:44 -0400

Nokia has officially released Ovi Maps 3.0 for S60 3rd Edition and S60 5th Edition devices. The software lets users utilize a variety of location-based services and sync map data between PCs and mobile devices.
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ZDNet: "Pink" could be a Microsoft-branded phone

Brian James Kirk — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:22:55 -0400

ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley reports that Microsoft has chosen a well-known ad agency to create a campaign for its 'Pink Project,' which Foley says is a Microsoft-branded phone.
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Press Release: VODAFONE UK ADDS CARPHONE WAREHOUSE FOR NEW CONNECTIONS AND EXTENDS AGREEMENT WITH PHONES4U

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:18:53 -0400

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Zero01 Mobile misses launch date, seeks service distributors

Brian James Kirk — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:03:06 -0400

Zer01's unlimited voice and data service missed its July 1 launch date. The company is still seeking distributors to sell the service.
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European Union drops planned TV/GPS tax on cell phones

Brian James Kirk — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:25:00 -0400

The European Union has dropped a planned cell phone tax after manufacturers lobbied against it. The plan would have introduced a 14 percent tax on phones with TV receivers and a 3.7 percent tax on phones with navigation features.
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Press Release: AT&T to Offer BlueAnt Q1 Bluetooth Headset July 19

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:41:01 -0400

First BlueAnt Device in AT&T Stores Accepts Voice Commands and Features Noise Reduction Technology
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Press Release: Introducing a new member of the T-Mobile Booster Family T-Mobile launches Family Booster enabling families to talk and text for less

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:08:28 -0400

T-Mobile Family Booster - a new option which gives up to five family members unlimited calls, texts and picture messages to each other
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Press Release: O2 Wireless Universal SIMCard Now Available at Airport Wireless

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:57:14 -0400

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1 billion fewer mobile phones will be sold because of financial downturn

Brian James Kirk — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:38:10 -0400

The financial downturn will cause 1 billion fewer phones to be sold over the next five years according to a new report. Handset sales are expect to begin bouncing back starting in 2010.
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Skyfire updated with reduced memory footprint and general fixes

Brian James Kirk — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:03:34 -0400

The Skyfire smartphone web browser has been updated to have a reduced memory footprint, history and cookie improvements, better SMS sharing and zooming behavior, and more.
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Analyst: Palm has sold 300,000 Pre smartphones

Brian James Kirk — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:43:16 -0400

A research analyst predicts that Palm has sold 300,000 Pre smartphones, an estimate that is much higher than other predictions but notable because this analyst is typically an industry pessimist.
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