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Motorola Charm for T-Mobile review
The Motorola Charm is the latest addition to T-Mobile USA's family of Android powered smartphones, and it is the first to make use of the BlackBerry-like QWERTY bar form factor. Michael tests it out for us in this in-depth review, which includes two HD videos.
Sprint's WiMAX capable Samsung Epic 4G review
While a bit late to the game compared to T-Mobile and AT&T, Sprint's first Samsung Galaxy S smartphone, the WiMAX capable Epic 4G, has features that earlier models lack - like a full QWERTY keyboard. Todd tests out this second Sprint 4G smartphone for us in a full length review.
Motorola DROID 2 for Verizon review
The Motorola DROID 2 is the replacement for the wildly popular original DROID. The D2 features the same basic form factor and specs, except for a faster 1GHz processor and a build of Android 2.2 Froyo that features some DROID X style widgets. Learn more in Michael's full review.
BlackBerry Torch 9800 touchscreen slider review
The new BlackBerry Torch 9800, available on AT&T today, is the first smartphone from Research In Motion to run its new OS 6 smartphone operating system. The Torch is also the first BlackBerry to feature both a QWERTY keyboard and touchscreen. Todd took it to the beach for a week and gave us this in-depth review.
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newsIDC: global smartphone market to grow 55.4 percent this year
Research firm IDC has updated its projections for the global smartphone market during 2010. The firm now believes that the global smartphone market will have grown 55.4 percent during 2010, when compared with 2009, a 10 percentage point increase from the figures IDC originally projected. More
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newsApple iOS 4.1 now available for iPhone, iPod touch
Apple has officially released the iOS 4.1 update for its iPhone and iPod touch models, which is expected to address issues with Bluetooth connectivity and proximity sensor accuracy, as well as add high dynamic range photography to the operating system. More
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newsGoogle instant search for mobile "coming soon"
Today Google announced a new search feature for desktop browsers that begins to search as you type. The feature, for example, begins to show "MobileBurn" as you type "mobileb," on Google's homepage. It's a faster way to search, and Google noted today that it will launch this feature on mobile devices, likely those with WebKit browsers such as Android or Apple iOS, this fall.
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newsNokia N8 smartphone hits U.S. late September for $549
Nokia's U.S. website now indicates pricing and a ship date for its flagship smartphone, the N8. The smartphone offers a large 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen with a 640 x 360 resolution, a 12 megapixel camera, GPS, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, FM radio, and more. The N8 will be available by the end of September for $549. For a closer look at the N8, head over to our hands-on gallery.
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Apple iPad sales could surpass 28M in 2011, analysts predict
USB analyst Maynard Um has raised his firm's predictions for Apple iPad sales during 2011. Um believes Apple could sell as many as 28 million units during 2011, and believes that its sales could impact notebooks PC sales, but not necessarily Apple's own notebooks. "We see a limited threat from competition and raise our calendar 2011 iPad unit forecasts to 28 million, which we believe could still be conservative." Samsung recently announced Galaxy Tab Android tablet in Berlin, Germany which will also retail in the United States this year.
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videoT-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 video tour
The BlackBerry Curve 3G for T-Mobile USA is basically a Curve 8520 that with a 3G upgrade. The phone features a QVGA resolution display, an optical trackpad controller, and a 2 megapixel camera and it is available in either gray or purple color schemes. More
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newsMasterCard launches MoneySend mobile payment app for BlackBerry
MasterCard launched a BlackBerry application for its MoneySend service today. MoneySend, similar to PayPal, now lets Blackberry users pay from or request payment to their MoneySend accounts. More
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T-Mobile USA BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 smartphone now available
The T-Mobile USA BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 is now available. The phone is very similar to the BlackBerry Curve 8520, but offers 3G connectivity and GPS support in addition to WiFi. It will also run the new BlackBerry 6 operating system. The Curve 3G costs $79.99, $50 more than the 8520, with a 2-year contract. It's available in graphite gray and smoky violet. For an in-depth walkthrough of the device, check out our video tour. We also have a review in the works.
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newsBlackBerry App World now home to over 10,000 apps
RIM, via its Twitter account, has officially announced that its BlackBerry App World application store front is now home to over 10,000 applications. While that's a milestone, it's still a far cry from the 250,000 applications available in the Apple iTunes App Store, and the over 70,000 applications available for Android smartphones.
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newsTapas and Wonderpod Android projects launched by former Google China exec
Kau-Fu Lee, the former Google China president, has launched two new projects of his own in China. One is an operating system based upon Android, dubbed Tapas, that will launch in the coming weeks on new handsets. The second is a media distribution platform for Android smartphones that has already made its debut. More
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newsNo phone calls allowed: NJ Transit tests quiet car trains
NJ Transit is running a 90-day trial on some of its trains in which it is creating "quiet cars," in which riders are discouraged from placing phone calls, among other noise-creating actions. More
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newsNokia N8 Symbian^3 smartphone U.K. preorders begin today
Preorders for the N8, Nokia's latest flagship smartphone, began on Nokia's U.K. web store today. The device offers a 12 megapixel camera with LED flash, a large 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen with a 640 x 360 resolution, an FM radio, GPS, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, and more. The N8 is priced at £429.00 ($662) and is expected to be available by the end of September. For a closer look at the N8, head over to our hands-on gallery.
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newsT-Mobile offering Samsung Vibrant Android smartphone buy-one-get-one special
In a statement detailing its new Kids Are Free family talk plans, T-Mobile USA also revealed that its Samsung Vibrant, an Android powered Galaxy S smartphone, is now available as part of a buy-one-get-one-free promotion. Customers who purchase a Samsung Vibrant will receive a second Vibrant for free after a $50 mail-in-rebate and with another two-year service agreement. For more information on the Samsung Vibrant, read our full review.
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newsT-Mobile USA intros Kids Are Free family plans
Today T-Mobile introduced its new Kids Are Free family plans. Under the new terms, existing and new T-Mobile customers who sign up for a new family plan between now and November 2, 2010 won't have to pay the monthly additional line fee on up to three additional lines of their family plan until 2012. That means lines 3-5 are free until 2012, and they share the pooled family talk minutes.
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newsBuy one Verizon Samsung Fascinate smartphone, get one free
Today Verizon Wireless launched the Samsung Fascinate, an Android powered Galaxy S smartphone. Verizon Wireless is currently offering a buy-one-get-one deal if you purchase the Fascinate online. The phone is priced at $199.99 with a 2-year contract and a $100 instant rebate. The deal is limited to one per order. For more information on the Fascinate, check out our video review of the Samsung Fascinate for Verizon.
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