It changed slowly but it looks like the 9 starting price point for smartphones is here to stay. Time Inc pointed out an interesting article on CNNMoney that tries to explain why all smartphones start selling at 9. It is slightly odd that no matter what the device they always seem to sell for 9 [...]
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iPhone 4 Proximity Sensor Fix Is Included in iOS 4.1
September 2nd, 2010 
admin Not too long ago the word was that Apple wasn’t going to push out a fix for the proximity sensor problem when they release the new iOS 4.1, you can read the article (here); however it appears that that particular new was way off the mark and completely wrong. According to an article over on [...]
Verizon’s Samsung Gem appears in the Best Buy Buyer’s Guide
September 2nd, 2010 admin Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones In Best Buy’s Buyer’s Guide, which features a variety of cell phones for customers to purchase, the unannounced Samsung Gem has made an unlikely appearance. While the specs of the Gem aren’t too exciting, if the smartphone is priced relatively inexpensively, it could make for a nice, mid-range device. [...]
MSI Outs WindBOX III Fanless System
September 2nd, 2010 admin MSI has once again expanded its WindBOX fanless system line-up by bringing you the WindBOX III. Designed for embedded applications, this slim form factor system is equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, an Intel GS45 motherboard, up to 4GB RAM, 3D graphics performance support (up to 1080p), two mini-PCIe slots, WiFi, Bluetooth, six [...]
Toshiba Folio 100 Announced
September 2nd, 2010 admin Samsung isn’t the only company announcing Android tablets today. Toshiba just dropped the Android 2.2-powered Folio 100 on the world. The specs read like a strong device, with its 1024 x 600 10.1-inch capacitive touchscreen, Tegra 2 processor, and 16GB of built-in memory. Other features, like the HDMI output, SD card slot, WiFi support, and [...]
Adobe Says Not All Froyo Equipped Devices Will Run Flash
September 2nd, 2010 admin Although you suspect, that all 2.2 devices will be able to run Flash 10.1, Adobe says that is not always the case. Devices will be required to have minimum specs to be able to run the plug-in. Adobe’s website clearly shows that devices that have a VGA screen, need to at least be running a [...]
The Samsung Tab gets a price, pre-orders, and launch date
September 2nd, 2010 admin With all the news on the Samsung Tab today, most of you are probably wondering how much you’ll need to save up or order to get your hands on one. Samsung was a bit hesitant to announce a retail price since they are going to be focusing their launch of the Tab with service providers [...]
uTorrent Is Finally Available For Linux (Headless – WebUI Only For Now)
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Google Call Phones Service Sees 10M Calls In Week 1
September 2nd, 2010 admin In late August, Google rolled out a new feature to Gmail users, allowing them to make free calls to any physical phone located in the US and Canada, with cheap long distance rates offered for other countries. The service is expected to be a direct competitor to Skype and in its first full day of [...]
Toshiba Folio 100 tablet gets official
September 2nd, 2010 admin iPad competitors are gaining traction as Toshiba has also jumped in the fray with its Folio 100. The Folio 100 is powered by Nvidia’s Tegra 2 System-on-chip and runs Android 2.2 Froyo. Expected to come in October, the Folio 100 features a 10.1-inch capacitive touchscreen display (1024×600), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11n, 3G, 16GB internal memory, [...]
