Smart phones: Slick handsets worthy of Santa's sleigh
The menu of smart phones is more diverse and interesting than it's ever been, and every carrier now sells multiple cutting-edge handsets.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 01, 2010 |
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Dwolla a new player in electronic money transfers
(AP) -- Just as plastic rendered paper checks nearly obsolete, gadgets may soon do the same to credit and debit cards.
Dec 01, 2010 |
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How to use your phone to maximize holiday shopping
If you want to be a smart shopper during the holidays, don't leave home without your smart phone.
Nov 25, 2010 |
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Amazon gives hint on number of Kindle users
(AP) -- Amazon.com Inc. is giving a hint about how many people are using the Kindle and related apps.
Nov 19, 2010 |
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Nokia admits power problems in N8 top handset
(AP) -- Nokia Corp. said Friday its top N8 model, aimed at making up lost ground in the smart phone market, has had power problems with some handsets not turning on after recharging.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 19, 2010 |
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4G cellular networks might not live up to hype
If today's fastest smart phones deliver e-mails and Web pages with the speed of a thoroughbred racehorse, then the next generation of phones - now rolling onto the runway - may feel like jet planes.
Nov 18, 2010 |
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Air Force warns troops about Facebook feature
(AP) -- The Air Force is warning its troops to be careful when using Facebook and other popular networking sites because some new features could show the enemy exactly where U.S. forces are located in war ...
Nov 18, 2010 |
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Review: Samsung tablet good, but not good enough
(AP) -- When Apple released the iPad in April, it set a high bar for tablet computers. The first real competitor has arrived in Samsung's Galaxy Tab.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 17, 2010 |
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Shoppers whip out smart phones to streamline purchases
Standing before a display of heart-rate monitors at Sports Authority, Robert Dries of Brookfield, Wis., was ready to buy the one he'd heard about at his health club. But before making the purchase, he decided to pull out ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 12, 2010 |
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Marketers scatter phone-friendly codes across ads
At first glance, a QR code looks like some sort of abstract art. The black and white squiggly lines don't look like the next big thing in marketing and advertising.
Nov 11, 2010 |
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Survey: Smart phone market up 96 percent in Q3
(AP) -- Global smart phone sales nearly doubled in the third quarter, and Apple is now one of the top five bestselling manufacturers, a new study finds.
Nov 10, 2010 |
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Microsoft Windows Phone 7 devices go on sale
(AP) -- Smart phones running Microsoft's new software are now available for AT&T Inc. and T-Mobile USA customers.
Nov 08, 2010 |
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Discounts offered in Facebook check-in 'Deals'
(AP) -- If you use Facebook to "check in" to your favorite restaurants or shops, you can now expect to see rewards and discounts from companies looking to drum up business and lure in loyal customers.
Nov 03, 2010 |
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Android reigns on US smart phones
Google's Android software continued its rocket-like ascent over the summer, ending the third quarter with the dominant market share in the United States among smart-phone operating systems and a solid No. 2 spot globally.
Nov 02, 2010 |
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Apple sues Motorola over smart phone patent
Apple is suing Motorola for infringing on patents related to its smart phones.
Oct 31, 2010 |
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