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T-Mobile USA temporarily waives international fees for calls placed to Haiti

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T-Mobile USA temporarily waives international fees for calls placed to Haiti

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In the wake of the 7.0-magnitude  earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, current T-Mobile USA customers will not have to pay international fees as they attempt to reach family and friends on the devastat…

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LG Bets Big On Android

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LG Bets Big On Android

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In what could be seen as a blow to Microsoft, LG Electronics said the Android operating system will be powering half of its smartphones this year. The company is the third-largest handset maker in the world but i…

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myTouch 3G Fender edition debuts Jan. 20 with music, doubleTwist preloaded

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myTouch 3G Fender edition debuts Jan. 20 with music, doubleTwist preloaded

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T-Mobile announced that it will finally release the myTouch 3G Fender Limited Edition on Wednesday, January 20. The limited edition version of the myTouch will include a built-in 3.5mm headset jack, a new mus…

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Motorola promises to bring multitouch to most of their phones

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Motorola promises to bring multitouch to most of their phones

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Much has been made about multitouch on Android phones, and anyone clamoring for the feature will be happy to know that Motorola plans to implement it in most future devices. Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha has told Lapt…

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Nexus One Has Hefty Return Fees

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Nexus One Has Hefty Return Fees

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If you’ve just received a shiny new Nexus One you might want to speed up your evaluation time because returning it too late could be very expensive. Google will be charging a $350 “equipment recove…

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Androinica’s Android at CES 2010 Round-Up

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Androinica’s Android at CES 2010 Round-Up

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CES 2010 is over. The displays have been broken down, the taxis have moved on to other areas, and the many Android-based devices that were exhibited have been put back on the shelf for the moment. This was my first…

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Geodelic releases app to more users, aims to be YouTube of geo-content

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Geodelic releases app to more users, aims to be YouTube of geo-content

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Geodelic, makers of the popular Android app Sherpa, have announced that a similar version of their flagship app is now available as “Geodelic” to Android phones. Previously an exclusive to the T…

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Hands-on with LG’s new Android phone, the GT 540

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Hands-on with LG’s new Android phone, the GT 540

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The LG Eve is no longer LG’s only Android phone. At CES, LG unveiled the LG GT 540, an all-touchscreen Android device soon to be released in Europe and Canada. LG made a few noticeable differences to the use…

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Hands-on with enTourage eDGe dualbook ereader/netbook

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Hands-on with enTourage eDGe dualbook ereader/netbook

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The enTourage eDGe has a strange way of spelling its name but a bit less peculiar set-up than I originally anticipated. The Edge is “the world’s first dualbook” and includes an Android-pow…

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Nexus One Having 3G Problems

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Nexus One Having 3G Problems

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It looks like Nexus One owners are having some issues with their 3G data connection, according to the T-Mobile support forums. Many users are complaining about the lack of 3G coverage, or that the connection wi…

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Inbrics shows off impressive MID and media/phone hub #ces

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Inbrics shows off impressive MID and media/phone hub #ces

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Android sometimes appears on phones, tablets, and media hubs. Sometimes, Android appears on a device that does all of those things and adds a television into the mix just for fun. Korean manufacturer Inbrics i…

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MIPS debuts Android-based TV box in video product demo

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MIPS debuts Android-based TV box in video product demo

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Android was intended to work as a platform for mobile devices, but the “phone” OS has expanded to products far beyond that scope. California-based MIPS Technologies is doing some amazing things to showca…

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HP’s netbook that you’re unworthy to own

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HP’s netbook that you’re unworthy to own

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HP wants you to know that they have an Android netbook that’s pretty damn sweet. The only problem is that they also want you to know that you can’t have it. HP revealed itself to be nothing but a tease a…

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Nimbuzz Android app puts all your communication in one place (CES Videos)

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Nimbuzz Android app puts all your communication in one place (CES Videos)

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There’s been quite a bit of communication news from Android at CES, and Nimbuzz is a contributor to that gathering storm. Nimbuzz is a calling and chat application that lets users place calls or chat with…

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Saygus Android phone will support video calls, possibly on Verizon? (hands-on video)

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Saygus Android phone will support video calls, possibly on Verizon? (hands-on video)

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Saygus is in prime position to become the first mobile phone to support video calls on an Android phone. The Saygus VPhone is equipped with a front-facing camera, allowing users to have two-way video calling on…

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