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Apple previews iPhone firmware 3.0
 Apple held a press event today to preview the next firmware version for the iPhone, announcing some long-awaited features and expanded access to iPhone hardware and functions for developers. Features like copy & paste and the stereo Bluetooth profile will be included in the firmware 3.0 coming this summer, along with many other features for users and developers alike. Hit the break for more details...
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by Marianne Schultz
March 17, 2009
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Nokia Announces First Touchscreen Music Phone
 Nokia announced its first touchscreen music phone today, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. The quad-band GSM, 3G-enabled phone will sport a 3.2-inch display with tactile feedback, a 3.2-megapixel camera, aGPS, WiFi, and Bluetooth (including the A2DP profile), among others - all features that aim it squarely at Apple's iPhone 3G.
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by Marianne Schultz
October 02, 2008
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Nokia announces N82
 Nokia today made official their latest N-Series smart phone the Nokia N82. The N82 sports a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens and integrated GPS functionality. Until the N82 the only other Nokia phone with a 5 megapixel camera was it's flagship N95. The N82 also supports various Nokia services including its N-Gage gaming platform, music store and Nokia Maps. Nokia has recently made an effort to move beyond handset development and begin offering services that often compete with similar services from carriers.
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by Alfredo Padilla
November 14, 2007
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Apple Sells Half A Million iPhones
 2nd July 2007 - Ask Steve Jobs how his weekend was, and he'll probably have a big grin on is face. According to analysts, Apple and AT&T sold over half a million iPhones over the weekend. Apple and AT&T themselves have not released any figures, but GEne Munster at Piper Jaffray is estimating that 500,000 iPhones were sold by close of business on Sunday, and Trip Chowdray of Global Equities Research claimed sales of 525,000. Although the real sales figures are known only to AT&T and Apple, it seems that Apple definitely has a hit on its hands.
However, it doesn't seem to be a sell out; Apple's own iPhone locator; was claiming on Sunday night that many stores still had them in stock, and our local store in Cambridge, MA happily confirmed on monday morning that they had both 4GB and 8GB models in stock, although they declined to comment on if they sold out over the weekend. Engadget reported that Californians may have a problem, though; they found that 34 of the 36 stores in the state were showing the iPhone being out of stock. But Apple is regularly supplying stores with new units overnight, so it seems unlikely that we'll see the supply running completely dry.
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by Richard Baguley
July 02, 2007
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Sony Ericsson Announces K850 5 Megapixel Camera Phone
.jpg) 14th June 2007 - Sony Ericsson has just unveiled its latest weapon in the war of the high-end smartphones: the Cyber-shot K850. The new GSM handset includes a 5 megapixel camera that Sony Ericsson claims takes pictures at a “quality similar to a digital camera”. The new handset also includes quad-band GSM and a tri-band HSDPA radio and will be available in the US in the fall.
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by Richard Baguley
June 14, 2007
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Sprint Sees Red With Upstage
 13th June 2007 - If the basic black of the UpStage isn’t your thing, Sprint has you covered; they’ve just announced a new version of their UpStage music phone that comes in red. Described by Sprint as a “fashionable red color option”, the new $99 version of the UpStage (which we reviewed here) comes in a bright candy red color case. But the red UpStage is identical to the existing UpStage in other ways; it’s a dual sided candybar style phone that has two LCD screens. The user flips from one side to the other with a special button on the side of the phone.
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by Richard Baguley
June 13, 2007
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FCC Approves iPhone
 Today the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved Apple's eagerly awaited iPhone for use in the United States. FCC approval is required for cellular devices to be sold in the United States. The iPhone is expected to be available for purchase late in June. Apple requested 45 days of confidentiality for several documents submitted to the FCC, including the user manual and photographs of the device. Such requests for confidentiality are fairly common to protect trade secrets.
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by Alfredo Padilla
May 17, 2007
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Alltel Goes Slim With the Samsung Wafer
 Alltel today introduced the availability of the Samsung Wafer, a super slim candybar handset that measures 8.4mm thick. Available for $49.99 with a two-year contract, the Samsung Wafer also includes an expansion slot for loading multimedia onto the phone and the ability to play back music. Support for stereo Bluetooth headphones is also available, as is a 1.3 megapixel camera.
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by Alfredo Padilla
May 03, 2007
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Sony Adds Camera Phone Kit for Cyber-shots
 March 14, 2007 – Sony Ericsson UK introduced today the Camera Phone Kit IPK-100 for Cyber-shot mobile phones. The bundle includes a carrying case, tripod, tripod connector, and a belt clip. The Sony Camera Phone Kit will be globally available at the second half of this year.
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by Karen Cheung
March 14, 2007
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Sony Introduces W660 Walkman Phone with Speakers
 March 14, 2007 – Sony UK added the Walkman W660 to their product line, heightened with the launch of the Snap-on Speakers MPS-75 that will allow users to listen to their music out loud. Pricing has not yet been announced, but the Sony W660 and MPS-75 will be available during the second half of the year.
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by Karen Cheung
March 14, 2007
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Verizon Launches Blackberry 8830 With World Roaming
 Verizon Wireless today announced in a press release that they will be carrying the Blackberry 8830, which will use both Verizon's CDMA technology and international GSM bands for world roaming. The support for GSM networks will be limited to the 900/1800 bands, which means the phone won't work on domestic GSM networks like Cingular or T-Mobile. These bands are used widely in other parts of the world and will allow users of the 8830 to use their phone for both phone calls and email when traveling in over 150 supported countries.
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by Alfredo Padilla
April 25, 2007
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