Archive for October, 2009

Get cozy with comics on your iPhone

If you’re a fan of comic books, you should also be a fan of the iPhone. Apple’s smartphone is home to several neat comic-book apps designed specifically for those who want to enjoy harrowing stories of their favorite heroes in the Digital Age.
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Why your 3-year-old needs an iPhone

I am not concerned about the future, only because I am told that humans will soon be in the clutch and thrall of robots and perfect harmony will be enjoyed by all. However, I must register the initial frisson of disturbia I experienced on reading a report from the Boston Globe magazine that suggests the [...]

Palm Pixi clears FCC

Besides a slew of new LG phones, the biggest news out of the Federal Communications this week is the approval of the Palm Pixi. In light of its November 15 release date, the Pixi’s appearance here is not surprising. We also spied the Google Android-equipped LG GW620.

Because the …
Originally posted at Dialed In Podcast
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LG Chocolate Touch to drop on November 5?

What looks to be the LG VX8575 Chocolate Touch.
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If the rumors are true, we might finally be seeing the LG Chocolate Touch VX8575 for Verizon as soon as next week. Leaked sources have informed Engadget that the phone will be announced November 5, while we’ve seen …
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WhipCast app hints at GOP smartphone of choice?

iPhones may be all the rage in tech-crazy Silicon Valley, but if a new political app is any indication, RIM’s BlackBerry is at the heart of government.
This time the RIM love comes not from President Obama, who made headlines for trying to hold onto his BlackBerry after being …
Originally posted at The Download Blog
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What’s your funniest Google Voice transcription flub?

Earlier this week, I bashed Google’s visual voice mail service for its inability to transcribe my voice messages into understandable English. (OK, most of the article really focuses on a new flexibility in Google Voice, which I do like.) To be fair, poor transcription isn’t all Google’s …
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DVD Jon’s DoubleTwist adds sync support for Android phones

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Wednesday saw the launch of a new version of DoubleTwist, the iTunes-like desktop music client that also syncs with Amazon’s music store and was founded by Monique Farantzos and Jon Lech Johansen (aka notorious hacker DVD Jon). While we don’t cover every piece of software that …
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Sprint talks future smartphone plans

On Thursday, Sprint hosted an online chat with its customers and its vice president of consumer marketing, David Owens, who revealed some of the carrier’s plans for upcoming smartphones.

During the hour-long session, Owens answered questions on a variety of topics, ranging from service plans to community to, of …
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Verizon prices Droid multimedia dock, car mount

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While we’re sure there are more accessories to come, two add-ons that will be readily available when the Motorola Droid launches on November 6 are the Multimedia Station and Phone Holder for Droid. Verizon announced their official pricing on Thursday with each device costing $29….
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Live NBA games now on iPhone, Android

Live stats overlay a game streamed to the NBA League Pass mobile app.
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Not about to be outdone by baseball, pro basketball is getting in on live streaming to mobile phones.

The National Basketball Association will announce its first set of applications that let fans watch games live on a mobile device Thursday. NBA League Pass Mobile [...]