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Chinese iPhone pricing revealed: it’s the exact opposite of ours

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
China Unicom, the country's second-largest carrier, will offer the iPhone starting in mid-October. And in pricing that is rather the opposite of the low upfront cost and high monthly pricing at AT&T, they'll be selling the device almost at cost and pairing it with plans that make ours look...

Vodafone gets app store, “Vodafone 360,” touts security app

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Computers, Software / ApplicationsVodafone just joined the app store universe.  Their new service is called Vodafone360 and it aims to put together your contact information in one place, allow you to purchase digital content like music, and features...

Moto Cliq previewed: complex UI, disappointing

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
An early look at the Motorola Cliq suggests that the device may be heavily flawed if released in its current state.

Followup: Transmit TV audio through your Mac

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Filed under: Audio, Tips and tricks, Mac mini, TUAW Tips After my post earlier this week about transmitting Mac audio, readers contacted me about extending this solution.

Monster Turbine PRO High Performance In-Ear Speakers

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Monster has announced its Turbine PRO High Performance In-Ear Speakers which offers a higher level music listening experience for the Audio Fanatics.

Bionic Eye: Clever idea, flawed execution

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Filed under: iPhone, App Store, App ReviewBionic Eye [iTunes link] is an augmented reality app for the iPhone that displays businesses around you superimposed over a live camera picture.It sorta works, but doesn't solve any problem I have.

Palm Pre still on track for Verizon after all?

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Rumors that Verizon is dropping the Pre aren't accurate, according to a note from Deutsche Bank today. The institution cites "checks" that have another version of the Pre still being built that should be destined for the CDMA carrier.

How should RIM react to increased competiton from Apple, Palm?

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Poor RIM. One or two analysts lower your stock rating from “buy” to “neutral” (or the equivalent), and then your stock drops some 16 percent. You know who to blame, too: it's those busybodies at Apple and Palm, what with their iPhones and Palm Pres eating into your bottom line.

Sony dropping PSP UMD conversion program

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Sony today revealed that it has scrapped its UMD conversion plan for those upgrading to the PSP Go. The handheld maker told Kotaku that "legal and technical reasons" have prevented it from giving free PSN downloads to owners that can prove they have UMD copies of their games.

Best Buy undercuts Sprint’s Instinct HD pricing

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15 years ago
Samsung's recently launched Instinct HD handset is now being offered by Best Buy Mobile for less than the $250 price that Sprint is charging. The electronics retailer prices the Instinct HD at $200 after a two-year activation and instant rebates....

8 Outrageously Annoying Tech Videos

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Most TV commercials are annoying, but the tech industry takes the cake for making ads so bad that you have to question if it was intentional. Ever seen Snakes on a Plane?

Suzuki and Garmin Botch SX4 GPS Integration

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
The Suzuki SX4 is a low-end economy crossover with some pretty advanced tech built-in, including a removable Garmin navigation system with the same robust feature set you'd expect from a regular standalone PND. However, that doesn't mean the two manufacturers thought everything through.

i.Tech Dynamic Unveils Dual-Mic Headset

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Dual-mic Bluetooth headsets are nothing new, but i.Tech Dynamic may be helping to bring the price down.

Sager launches Core i7 notebook

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Sager has released its first Core i7-powered gaming notebook, the 15.6-inch NP8690. The hardware maker is touting the portable PC as the world's most powerful gaming notebook of its size, with 1.6GHz, 1.73GHz or 2GHz quad-core CPUs; RAM is limited to a maximum of 4GB, however.

How to create Keynote themes

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Filed under: Enterprise, Software, How-tos, Productivity, iWorkOut of the box, Apple's Keynote is a gem. The app is intuitive and, like many Apple products, strikes a nice and delicate balance between ease-of-use for novice users and functionality for more advanced power users.

iPhone MMS Now Available

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
It’s kind of strange announcing that one of the latest and greatest phones now has a feature that a number of phones have had since about 2003, but anyway, the iPhone 3G S finally has MMS and is is officially live and functioning.

Palm Pre drops to $100 at Amazon

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
The Palm Pre smartphone is now being offered for $100, its lowest price thus far. The device launched at $199 on a two-year contract from wireless provider Sprint, with Amazon now selling the handset on its site for the record-low price.

Review: The Flipside Wallet 2.0

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Wallets are a very personal thing. Generally speaking, once you find one you like, you stick with that one until it wears out, and then spend weeks trying to find a replacement that’s the same style, only to realize that they don’t make them anymore, and you’re going to have to...

New Samsung Instinct HD officially available at Sprint on September 27th

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Sprint and Samsung are launching the new Samsung Instinct HD, the latest follow-up to the award-winning Samsung Instinct, which made its debut last summer exclusively from Sprint.

CrunchDeals: Pre-owned Nintendo GameCube for $29.99

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Seriously, if your weekends are void of human contact and your nights are spent alone on Reddit, buy this GameCube. It’s $30. Then head over to eBay or Gamestop and snag some used games on the cheap too. My god, man, it’s only $29.99. For a GameCube! Buy it!

Star Wars Bath Robes

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
The Star Wars Bath Robes($TBA; Nov 27 2009) for Star Wars fans!"The Jedi Dressing Gown is made of so..(more...

AT&T: Google Voice breaks net neutrality rules

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
AT&T on Friday accused Google of running against net neutrality principles with its Google Voice service.

eviGroup’s Wallet MID gets first hands-on play [Video]

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
We’ve been watching the development of eviGroup’s Wallet MID with no small amount of interest; after all, while Android-based touchscreen handhelds seem ten a penny lately, it’s still quite rare for them to have a release date attached.

Tokyo Game Show: Undead Knights for PSP (video)

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
I took the chance at Koei Tecmo’s booth at the Tokyo Game Show and played Undead Knights on the PSP for a while. As the name suggests, the game is about zombies. And there are knights, lots of them, who you can turn into zombies and let them kill off enemies for you.

Hack2Work Highlight: Consider the 4-Day Workweek

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
It's Friday again—the one day of the week when dressing down is an act of solidarity and leisurely lunch breaks are encouraged as we all get in gear for the weekend. But, did you know that weekends are a relatively recent development, 140 years old at most?

Baby Name Finder finishes off the list; there really is an app for everything now

September 25th, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Do you often find yourself thinking, "Oh, crap. We forgot to name this baby. We need a name, stat!"? I know I sure do.

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