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The HTC Thunderbolt Coming Soon to a Best Buy near You
After the approval of the FCC, the highly anticipated HTC Thunderbolt 4G may be ready for sale very soon. According to Gizmocrunch, its release has been pushed back to February 24 from the rumored Valentine’s Day launch. It will be the first Smartphone to use Verizon’s freshly installed LTE 4G network. Best Buy has been…
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Nokia Announces Deal with Microsoft
The banner on Nokia’s website says it all, “Nokia+Microsoft. Here We Go! 11.2.11.” An open letter from Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer revealed today that Nokia and Microsoft will develop a long term partnership. “Today in London, our two companies announced plans for a broad strategic partnership that combines the respective…
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AT&T Strives to Stay Competitive with Unlimited Mobile to Mobile Plan
AT&T has been feeling the crunch lately, and its offers just keep rolling in. It is now offering unlimited voice plans to any Network on National and Family Plans, according to an AT&T press release. “Go ahead and dial up those digits–no matter which wireless network you’re calling,” says AT&T. Starting today, AT&T customers who…
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McAfee Announces Increased Threats and Malware for Smartphones
According to McAfee, security threats and malware to cell phones increased sharply by 46 percent in 2010 compared with 2009. The internet security company revealed this in its fourth-quarter report, released on Tuesday according to Reuters. The reason for this increase in security threats is the ever-expanding use of smartphones and tablets. “As more users…
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Sprint Announces the World’s First Dual Screen Smartphone
In an industry first, mobile phone manufacturer Kyocera unveiled yesterday the Kyocera Echo for Sprint. It will be the World’s only smartphone with two screens, according to the Wall Street Journal. The phone has two 3.5 inch touch screens that users can put side by side and use for different applications or can be put…
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Tablet Shipments to Grow Twelve Times Over by 2015
Tablet shipments are expected to increase twelvefold by 2015 to reach 242.3 million units from 17.4 million in 2010. This exponential growth will be due to an explosion in media tablets demand between now and then. PC-type tablets and tablets with PC functionality will jump to 39.3 million units from 2.3 million currently, according to…
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Verizon Iphone 4: Pre-sales Already Sold Out
Many Verizon customers were disappointed because they weren’t able to pre-order their Iphone4 on February 3. The reason for this? Verizon simply sold out in less than a day. The company’s website reads, “We are no longer taking pre-sale orders, experience yours when it’s available online and in stores.” The Iphone 4 will be available…
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Google Offers $20K to Anyone Who Can Hack Chrome
Google will provide $20,000 and a CR-48 Chrome OS notebook to anyone who can exploit Google Chrome at the fifth annual Pwn2Own contest, which will take place between March 9th and March 11 th. The contest is being held as part of the CanSecWest security conference in Vancouver, British Columbia according to Tippingpoint, which will…
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AT&T Seeks to Contain Verizon Iphone 4
The Verizon Iphone 4 officially launched last night to existing Verizon Wireless customers for pre ordering a good week before everyone else. In a preemptive effort to retain its current customers, AT&T has announced Mobile hotspots, expanded tethering and increased data allowances for its Iphones, according to a company press release. It also sent out…
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HP Wants to Be as “Cool” as Apple
In an exclusive interview to BBC in Davos, HP CEO Leo Apotheker talked about HP’s future, upcoming product launch on February 9th, and HP’s desire to be “cool.” HP wants to revamp its image and reputation. Apotheker says that HP has prepared a whole new line of products that will be launched next week under…