
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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Android,
tablet market,
mobile,
quad core,
Acer Iconia
Posted on Jun 8, 2012 in Android •
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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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Ice Cream Sandwich,
Wi-Fi,
Verizon LTE,
gingerbread,
Android
Posted on Mar 27, 2012 in 4G, Android, LG, Verizon Wireless •
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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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ios,
Wi-Fi,
3G,
Apple iPhone 3GS,
Apple iPod touch 4
Posted on Dec 30, 2010 in Apple, apps, AT&T •
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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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Wi-Fi,
LTE,
wimax,
carrier news
Posted on Dec 28, 2010 in 4G, AT&T, Sprint •
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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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security,
WebOS,
Wi-Fi
Posted on Nov 26, 2010 in apps, HP, Palm •
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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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Wi-Fi,
iPhone 3g,
AirPlay,
ios,
AirPrint
Posted on Nov 12, 2010 in Apple, AT&T •
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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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battery,
microSD,
Dell Venue Pro,
Wi-Fi,
WP7
Posted on Nov 11, 2010 in Microsoft, Windows Mobile •
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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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Dell Venue Pro,
WP7,
dell,
Wi-Fi,
microSD
Posted on Nov 10, 2010 in Microsoft, Windows Mobile •
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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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WP7,
dell,
Wi-Fi,
Dell Venue Pro,
microSD
Posted on Nov 9, 2010 in Microsoft, Samsung, Windows Mobile •
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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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Android 2.2,
Galaxy S,
Galaxy S GT-i9000,
Wi-Fi,
Wi-Fi Direct
Posted on Nov 4, 2010 in Android, Samsung •
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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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Tmobile,
Android,
T-Mobile,
2.2,
UMA
Posted on Sep 27, 2010 in Android, T-Mobile •
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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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Wi-Fi,
Apple iPhone,
games,
cool stuff,
Apple iPod touch
Posted on Sep 8, 2010 in Apple, apps, Uncategorized •
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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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Apple,
iPhone,
RIM,
BlackBerry,
Wi-Fi
Posted on Jul 12, 2010 in Apple, BlackBerry •
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