Archive for August, 2008

The Motorola MOTO Q Global smartphone is now available exclusively for AT&T customers with the latest Windows Mobile 6.1 OS. that eye catching handset features GPS via AT&T’s network, 3G and CrystalTalk technology for a clear sound quality. Measuring 118mm x 66.7mm x 11.8mm and weighing 4.73 ounces, the smartphone plus offers some pre-loaded features including Good Mobile Messaging, Opera browser, BlackBerry Connect and Documents To Go from DataViz which enables work with Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF files. Other features include Windows Media Player, 256MB flash and 96 MB RAM, and up to 32GB of optional microSD card. AT&T sells that handset for $149.99 with a two-year contract and qualified voice and input plans at AT&T retail stores. [PhoneArena]

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Obesity is rampant. And I’m not talking about body flab. I’m talking about obesity of language. Much of what we read these days is bloated, flabby, supersized prose. I believe there are three reasons for that: 1) the death of the typewriter; 2) the end of length limits; and 3) the rise of the amateur writer. Web technology created that problem, and World Wide Web technology can help solve it. Here’s how to cut the verbal fat and SLIM DOWN YOUR WRITING WITH THE TWITTER DIET.

Orginal post by Mike

Nokia knows the big opportunity in India. So, the company will release the Nokia 6210 Navigator with the preloaded Indian GPS Maps. It is actually the first Nokia’s GPS-enabled mobile device for the Indian market that comes with localized maps of eight cities. Priced at Rs. 18,000, the Nokia 6210 plus comes with an integrated in-map compass for pedestrian guidance. Nokia will add more maps of other cities in India. [PhoneArena]

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If you have been let down by MobileMe, you might be pleased to learn that there is an alternative out there for your iPhone. It’s called SugarSync and it’s a relatively inexpensive way to keep all your input together without the problems of MobileMe.

Made by Sharpcast, SugarSync is an World Wide Web srvice tailored for the iPhone. It works by backing up your media files online and soon after syncing your input to all of your devices, including your iPhone, Mac or PC or what have you.

The app is free to download. However, you will have to pay a monthly fee or yearly fee for the service, which ranges from $25 to $250 a year. that fluctuation depends on how much notes you sync. whether you’re unsure about that service, you can give it a try through their trial offer.

[via Gadget Lab at Wired.com]

Orginal post by Brenda Stokes

A robot called the uBot from DigitRobotics (founded by two University of Massachusetts Ph.D. students) BALANCES ON TWO WHEELS LIKE A SEGWAY, has arms for grabbing things and lets remote operators interact via Skype video conferencing. The robot was designed to serve as a platform for researchers to develop specialized robots. The company is current custom-building three robots for the MIT Media Lab, and plans to develop a health care NurseBot. I want one.

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Here is good news for our friends in South Korea. Pantech Sky’s latest HSDPA handset is now available in the Korean market. Pantech’s SKY IM-S730 provides a 2.6-inch wide QVGA display, HSDPA, GPS, FM tuner, microSD slot, and a 1.3MP shooter. that slider phone is available exclusively only in Korea. No word on pricing so far. [Akihabara]

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Yesterday, it came out that the iPhone has a serious protection flaw that makes it so someone can hack into your phone even whether there’s a password activated. But now Apple is coming out and confirming the flaw and stating a fix is on the way.

We can expect a fix sometime in September, though Apple isn’t all that concerned with it, calling it “minor.” that is considering you can easily hide the flaw by setting your home button to take you to your iPod instead of your favorites.

Maybe Apple is just overwhelmed with all the other fixes public are calling for? Even so, whether you ask me, it’s a bit discourteous to customers to dismiss the flaw so eagerly. But that’s just my opinion.

[via Engadget]

Orginal post by Brenda Stokes