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Seasoned tech blogger. Host of the Tech Addicts podcast.

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By August 27, 2009 Read More →

Call a Bike for iPhone released

Some cities are massive and walking several miles or kilometers a day is not the best way, particularly if you have no time or you are fatty fatty fat fat. Imagine that you can pull out your iPhone and get a bike anywhere you are! Yes, it is possible:

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By August 27, 2009 Read More →

Tomorrow is i-day in China: iPhone comes to China!

It is yet not 100% confirmed but it may be that tomorrow, during media conference of China Unicom carrier it will be announced!

China is a huge country with 1300 million people (for comparison’s sake: USA has 300 million people and whole EU has 500 million people)…

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By August 27, 2009 Read More →

Mobileburn reviews Viewty Smart

IMG_4050I was a bit of a fan of the first Viewty, so much so that my girlfriend got one. She had it for a while and loved it until an drop down the toilet severed the relationship.
So I’ve been following the lineage of the Viewty and have been quiet interested in this newer version. Check out Mobileburn’s huge review and I have attached a couple of videos after the break.

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By August 27, 2009 Read More →

Connected Britain Offers £31.7 Billion Savings to UK Business

 

New map-3_JPG_autothumb_w-574_scaleUK business could save up to £31.7 billion* by helping workers fulfill their ideal work/life balance, according to a report by Orange into the impact of universal connectivity on the future of living and working in the UK. The report, based on YouGov research and insights from futurologist James Bellini, reveals that 16% of respondents would be willing to take an average of £6,900 salary cut and 42% would be happy to forfeit their company car if it meant they could live and work in their ideal location. In addition, many more would be willing to forfeit the seniority of their role (27%) or future job progression (25%) to make their ideal work/life balance scenario a reality.

The ‘Connected Britain’ report explores the workforce of tomorrow, and how the profound opportunities presented to both employees and employers through a digitally connected Britain will shape the way we live and work.

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By August 27, 2009 Read More →

Google Sandbagging Palm Over Voice?

palmpreandroidos_thumb A lot of people are up in arms over Apple refusing to allow a Google Voice app on the iPhone. Several high profile users have been blasting Apple over it, and now the Feds are looking into it the entire matter.  Apple has even gone so far as to post a letter defending themselves about this issue on the front page of their website. Many people want Google Voice due to the freedom it gives them to (among other  things) have multiple numbers all ring the same phone, as well as being able to have their number easily travel with them as they change phone service providers. Considering the massive amount of money Apple is making from AT&T to keep the iPhone exclusive, it is clear why Apple hates Google Voice and is willing to risk a lot to block it for as long as it can.

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By August 27, 2009 Read More →

Next Generation Mobile TV Comes to Android Phones

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St. Petersburg, August 26th, 2009 – SPB Software, a leading maker of mobile applications, announces the release of SPB TV for Android phones. SPB TV is a subscription-free mobile IPTV viewer, designed for tuning in to publicly available digital TV channels from all over the world. SPB TV features exclusive and patent-pending usability innovations like picture-in-picture mode and gives the mobile subscribers easy access to over a hundred of international TV channels, directly from their phones.

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By August 27, 2009 Read More →

Tesco stocking Smartphone

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3G.co.uk are reporting that UK Supermarket Tesco is due to start stocking ‘Smartphones’. Presumably this is an attempt to drive up Subs on their MVNO network, but the fact that they are aiming to get eight handsets in-store by year-end, definitely means they are serious.

There is apparently some clarity on which the first two of these handsets will be – namely the Alcatel Tribe OT-800, and LG GW-300. These are budget devices, and depending on the definition you subscribe to, these don’t look to be strictly in the smartphones category, but rather devices that focus on messaging – both are rocking the QWERTY keyboard for example.

Tesco will of course be rolling out the usual incentives, such as free Internet access (for 3 months), and dropping the cost on the device itself – expect the Alcatel to weight in at about £50, with colour variants of pink and black.

I’m intrigued to see what the other handsets are – budget is good, but one of the keys tohandset purchase is the desirability factor – and that’s something you mostly get with the from the usual handset vendor suspects…!

[Thanks Andy, source Intomobile Via: 3G.co.uk]

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By August 26, 2009 Read More →

Samsung Blue Earth S7550 Preview

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Phonearena has a great preview of the upcoming Samsung Blue Earth. The Samsung Blue Earth S7550  is created with environmental protection in mind. The phone body and packaging are both made from recycled materials and the device features a solar panel that extends its battery life. Unlike most similar devices, this is not all about it. The phone features a 3-inch touch sensitive screen, TouchWiz interface and a set of quite decent functions to make it an appealing handset for the wide public.

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By August 26, 2009 Read More →

Motorola Android event on September 10th

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Motorola have given Android Community sibling-site SlashGear a heads-up to save September 10th for what certainly looks to be an Android announcement.  The event, to be held in San Francisco, would seem to be in aid of launching Motorola’s first Android smartphones, potentially the much-leaked Morrison and Sholes.

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By August 25, 2009 Read More →

O’Reilly Media started to release books as apps on iPhone

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Tim O’Reilly is an Irishman born in Southern Ireland, who later emigrated to USA, and created O’Reilly publishing company.

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