Posted on March 9th, 2010 by ElectroGeek
AT T launched its first Android phone, the Motorola Backflip, for $100 after rebate — and with Yahoo as the default search engine. Meanwhile, at our sister publication, eWEEK, analysts sort through the impact of Apple’s Android-related patent lawsuit against HTC, suggesting Palm or even Microsoft could be the next targets.Motorola introduced its Android-based Backflip [...]
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Posted on March 8th, 2010 by ElectroGeek
AT&T has gotten on the Android bandwagon by releasing the Motorola Backflip. This inexpensive smartphone has an unusual reverse-flip keyboard with an HVGA touchscreen and an large trackpad. It also sports 3G, Wi-Fi, and a 5 MPx camera.
It has a clamshell design, but not the usual one. Instead, has a reverse flip keyboard, so that [...]
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Posted on March 8th, 2010 by ElectroGeek
A question many potential Apple iPad buyers have been asking now has an answer: this upcoming tablet computer will not be able to tether to an iPhone. Many had hoped these two mobile computers would be able to share a single Internet connection, but it won’t be possible.
One version of the iPad will be able [...]
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Posted on March 4th, 2010 by ElectroGeek
More than half of smartphone users are disappointed with the performance of their devices, citing issues with streaming media, web browsers, and social networking apps, according to a new survey.About 57% of smartphone users are disappointed with the performance of their devices, citing issues with streaming media, web browsers, and social networking apps, according to [...]
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Posted on February 26th, 2010 by ElectroGeek
RIM is apparently experimenting with a new design, and a future BlackBerry may be the first with a sliding keyboard and a touchscreen.
An unconfirmed report also gives some of the specifications for this upcoming smartphone.This isn’t the first time there have been unconfirmed reports that RIM is working on a slider, but today’s is the [...]
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Posted on February 18th, 2010 by ElectroGeek
HTC has confirmed earlier rumors by promising to release an upgrade to Android OS 2.1 for the HTC Hero. This smartphone is currently running version 1.5 of Google’s operating system, and the upgrade will bring a wide array of enhancements.What’s New in Version 2.1?
Near the top of the list of improvements is support for Google’s [...]
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Posted on February 9th, 2010 by ElectroGeek
A mobile phone repair company claims to have gotten a hold of the display that will be used in the next-generation Apple iPhone.Leaked pictures show that this will be bigger than the current one, though it’s not clear if the resolution has changed.
iResQ has posted a pair of images of this screen, which this company [...]
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Posted on February 8th, 2010 by ElectroGeek
The Motorola Split may be one of the more innovative models of this year. This Android-based smartphone will boast a split keyboard that slides out from either side of the touchscreen. In addition, what’s displayed on the keys can vary as the device changes orientation.Living Up to Its Name
The MotoSplit will supposedly look a great [...]
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Posted on February 8th, 2010 by ElectroGeek
It has been rumored for years that Microsoft is going to make its Zune media player into an iPhone competitor, and that will apparently come into being with the release of Windows Mobile 7. This will supposedly allow companies to make phones with an emphasis on music and video.Several unconfirmed reports have come out [...]
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