Archive for August, 2010 - Page 18

Kobo eBooks App For iOS Gets An Update

Kobo Ebook Reader App For iPhone & iPad Now Allows Importing Of ePub & PDF Files
Filed by on Thursday, 26. August 2010

I guess I should preface this by saying that while I have firmly committed myself to Amazon and the Kindle in terms of ebook reading, I still hope for Kobo to be a success. Of course, part of my loyalty to Amazon is because of the simple fact that they [...]

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Kaz Hirai: PlayStation 4 Won't Be Download-Only

Despite Famous Claims Made Some Years Back, The Next PlayStation Won't Follow PSPgo And Be Digital Media-Only
Filed by on Thursday, 26. August 2010

Back in 2006, then Sony Computer Entertainment executive Phil Harrison told Wired magazine that the he expected the PlayStation 4 not to have a physical disc drive. Years later, Sony gaming boss Kaz Hirai tells MCV that the world isn’t ready for a digital-only console and that the PS4 will probably have [...]

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Orange To Launch Cheap Android Tablets For All?

French Publication Says That Orange To Sell Three Android Tablets By Christmas For Low-Cost, With 3G Connections
Filed by on Thursday, 26. August 2010

By most accounts, we’ll see a ton of Android tablets come out in Q4 of this year and Q1 of next year. Great news for Europeans who are looking for some Android tablets, as a French publication is reporting that French-based carrier Orange is planning to offer three different Android [...]

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Nokia 6700 Slide Now Available With Rogers

Nokia 6700 Slide Lands With Rogers, Available Today & Priced On-Contract At $79.99
Filed by on Thursday, 26. August 2010

Rogers has added yet another device to their currently available lineup. The latest is the Nokia 6700 Slide which comes with a seemingly fair price both on contract and off contract. First things first though, the 6700 Slide is available as of today.

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Google Speedbook, the HTC Chrome Tablet We’re Waiting For?

Google Filed For a New Trademark, the Speedbook; Is It the HTC Chrome Tablet?
Filed by on Thursday, 26. August 2010

We all know how Google likes to stick its nose in everyone’s business, and that’s not exactly a bad thing for driving up competition, is it? Today we learn that the company is going to launch a new Google-branded product. They’ll call it the Speedbook as that’s the new trademark [...]

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Acer LumiRead Ebook Reader Tipped For IFA Unveiling

Acer LumiRead Rumored For October Release In Germany With A €250 Price Point
Filed by on Thursday, 26. August 2010

It looks like we will have yet another ebook reader to consider when making a purchase come October. The latest device will be the LumiRead ebook reader from Acer, which is going to be officially unveiled during IFA 2010. As for the event, that will take place next month (September) [...]

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T-Mobile US Partnering With Target

Expect Magenta Phones To Be Sold In Target Near You, Target To Begin Offering T-Mobile Phones And Contracts
Filed by on Thursday, 26. August 2010

T-Mobile is spreading the word via their social networking pages that they’ve entered into an agreement with ‘upscale’ big box retailer Target. T-Mobile phones and plans will be sold at Target stores, which should work out well for both T-Mobile and Target.

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TeleNav Launches OnMyWay App For Android & iOS Powered Smartphones

TeleNav OnMyWay App Automatically Alerts Others Of Your Arrival Time, Or When You Are Running Late
Filed by on Thursday, 26. August 2010

TeleNav has announced that their OnMyWay application is now available for the iPhone and also Android smartphones. Of course, this is in addition to the BlackBerry app, which was released back in March.

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Nokia C7-00, Still Unreleased But Live Images & Specs Have Been Revealed

Nokia C7-00 Smartphone To Feature 3.5" Display, 8GB Internal Storage & Symbian^3
Filed by on Thursday, 26. August 2010

The Nokia C7 was spotted with a few in the wild style images back in June, so we have learned a little bit about the device in the past. That said, this latest bit confirms the specs and also gives us a nice crisp clear look at the C7-00. Of [...]

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iOS 4.0.2 & 3.2.2 Jailbreak: There Won’t Be One

iPhone Dev Team Says No Jailbreak for iOS 4.0.2 & 3.2.2 Coming; iOS 4.1 a Different Story
Filed by on Thursday, 26. August 2010

Those of you that purchased an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad with iOS 4.0.2 or iOS 3.2.2 on board, can forget all about jailbreaking them, at least for now. That news comes straight from the iPhone Dev Team, so get used to the thought of having a jailed device, at [...]

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