Acer Files the Quad-Core Iconia Tab A110 Tablet in the Affordable Folder

  Acer, you know them. You love them; you have trusted them for years. Acer is a Taiwanese based Hardware Company that has been pumping out amazing computers, monitors and everything in between since 1976. With the recent market push into mobile computing it may seem that Acer did not bit as hard as some of ...

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The LG Lucid Becomes a Beacon of Affordable Clarity for Users looking for 4G LTE

Late last month LG took to the streets of MWC and announced its latest and greatest device with the LG Optimus VU. This super sized, ultra powerful smart phone was set to compete with the likes of the Galaxy Note. Unfortunately, LG really didn’t show off anything else. Today, a few weeks after the world ...

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Video Calling over 3G via Skype 3.0 for iOS

Skype 3.0 3 is here and it lets allows video calls over Wi-Fi and 3G.

The iPhone finally has an alternative to FaceTime for video calling and it works over AT&T’s 3G network. That’s right—Skype 3.0 is finally out after much speculation. Of course, it uses approximately three megabytes of data a minute and could quite easily destroy your phone bill if you’re not careful. Skype 3.0 supports video calling on ...

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Sprint’s 4G Network Goes Live in San Francisco, AT&T Turns to Wi-Fi

Now we just need "your brain on 4G" commercials to warn us of the dangers of excessive Facebook, Youtube and Twitter usage.

Sprint flipped the on switch to its 4G network in four California cities today: San Francisco, Oakland, Palo Alto and San Jose. Meanwhile, AT&T is taking a much different path to ease network congestion on its 3G network—it’s increasing its Wi-Fi network coverage to get more users off of its cellular network in busy metro ...

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Firesheep on webOS Hacks Unsecured Data over Wi-Fi

It is now possible to use a Palm smartphone to hack into the accounts and data of others through Firesheep. Firesheep was originally a plug-in for the FireFox browser but has now been ported over to webOS as an app. The way the software works is by listening for internet traffic sent back and forth ...

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Apple iOS 4.2 Delayed until November 24th?

  No iOS 4.2 update today. Disappointed huh? A “reliable source” has told the Telegraph that Apple is delaying the launch of the updated operating system for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad until November 24th. This is at least the second delay for the launch of one of the most anticipated Apple iOS updates in history. ...

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Dell Addresses Wi-Fi Problems and More with the Venue Pro

Dell’s new Venue Pro smartphone that is powered by Windows Phone 7 has quite a lot of problems. Besides the microSD scandal plaguing many WP7 handsets (most have hidden microSD card slots providing their internal storage instead of faster flash NAND storage), the inability to connect to protected Wi-Fi networks and rumored supply shortages delaying ...

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WP7 Powered Venue Pro from Dell Experiencing Delays Already

Dell’s Venue Pro is one of the most anticipated Windows Phone 7 devices but it is taking a beating—shipping delays are its newest problem. The Venue Pro hit stores yesterday in small quantities with T-Mobile lined up as its first carrier in the US. Almost immediately, reports of a Wi-Bug hit the Internet. The smartphone ...

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WP7 Powered Dell Venue Pro Experiencing Wi-Fi Problems?

The widely anticipated Venue Pro smartphone from Dell looks to be experience some Wi-Fi connectivity problems only a day after its Monday release. The Venue Pro runs Windows Phone 7 (WP7) and according to a variety of sources including BGR, users are reporting that they cannot connect to protected Wi-Fi networks. You know, the kind ...

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Samsung Galaxy S Receives Wi-Fi Direct Certification, Android 2.2 ‘Froyo’ Update Starts in UK

Samsung’s Galaxy S GT-i9000 is the first smartphone to ever be certified as a ‘Wi-Fi Direct’ device. What exactly is Wi-Fi Direct? The standard allows two Wi-Fi devices to connect to each other directly without needing a wireless router to act as a go between. While the technology will probably not replace Bluetooth for music ...

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T-Mobile to allow Wi-Fi Calling Apps on future Android Devices

 Over the weekend T-MoNews leaked some internal slides that show off the LG Optimus One. The Optimus One reportedly has a Wi-Fi calling feature that is seemingly making its way to the likes of all Android phones under the T-Mobile moniker. Now I know that making phone calls via your WI-Fi connection and IP address is ...

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Anyone Else Want an iPhone Controlled Quadrocopter Drone? (Video)

  The AR Drone—a piece of engineering genius from developing company Parrot S.A.—lets you fly a hovering drone craft with video cameras from your iPhone or iPod touch. This is certainly the coolest piece of news I have ever had the pleasure to report on while being an iPhone blogger. The AR Drone combines a geek's ...

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The New Smartphone Battleground Is China: RIM and Apple to Fight

Research In Motion Ltd. has made big pushes into China recently, and Apple seems to have taken notice. Its response? A Wi-Fi enabled iPhone. While Wi-Fi is certainly old hat if you live in the Western Hemisphere, China has been forcing phone manufacturers to either adopt its domestic Wi-Fi standard (one not used anywhere else ...

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