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    iPhone 4 review

    Posted on June 22, 2010 | No Comments
    digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/The_first_iPhone_4_review'; The iPhone 4 is no small thing to review. As most readers of Engadget are well aware, in the gadget world a new piece of Apple hardware is a major event, preceded by rumors, speculation, an over-the-top announcement, and finally days, weeks, or months of anticipation from an ever-widening fan base. The iPhone 4 is certainly no exception -- in fact, it may be Apple's most successful launch yet, despite some bumps on the road. We've already seen Apple and AT&T's servers overloaded on the first day of pre-orders, the ship date for the next set of phones pushed back due to high demand, and die-hard fans in line outside of Apple locations a week before the phone is actually available. It's a lot to live up to, and the iPhone 4 is doing its best -- with features like a super-fast A4 CPU, a new front-facing camera and five megapixel shooter on the back, a completely new industrial design, and that outrageous Retina Display, no one would argue that Apple has been asleep at the wheel. So the question turns to whether or not the iPhone 4 can live up to the intense hype. Can it deliver on the promises Steve Jobs made at WWDC, and can it cement Apple's position in the marketplace in the face of mounting competition from the likes of Google and Microsoft? We have the answers to those questions -- and many more -- in our full review, so read on to find out!

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    iPhone 4 review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • KT brings the Nexus One to South Korea, complete with Froyo

    KT brings the Nexus One to South Korea, complete with Froyo

    Posted on June 17, 2010 | No Comments
    The Nexus One may have taken a little while to reach South Korea, but it looks like KT is doing its best to make up for lost time -- the carrier has just announced that it will not only be offering the Nexus One, but that it will come complete with Android 2.2 (a.k.a. Froyo). True to Nexus One form, you'll be able to snag the phone off-contract for 699,600 won (or about $576), but you'll also be able to get it for just 150,000 won (or $125) on a two-year contract. Not many surprises beyond that, but it looks like supplies will be limited to just 4,000 units for the June 21st launch -- although KT promises it will be readily available at stores across the country in July.

    [Thanks, Tom]

    KT brings the Nexus One to South Korea, complete with Froyo originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Apple CDMA iPhone 4 rumor given new wings

    Apple CDMA iPhone 4 rumor given new wings

    Posted on June 17, 2010 | No Comments
    With the iPad unicorn now slain, what other beast can DigiTimes shackle its rumor mongering machine to? How about Pegasus, the winged horse of Greek mythology (and inspiration for the ASUS company name), galloping forth with promises of a CDMA iPhone. According to the Taiwanese rumor rag, Pegatron (ASUStek's OEM manufacturing arm) will begin shipping a CDMA version of the iPhone 4 from its Shanghai plants to Apple in Q4. Right, just in time for the holiday shopping season and perfectly alligned with Apple's annual September iPod event... you know, should Apple want to announce a deal with Verizon.

    Apple CDMA iPhone 4 rumor given new wings originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Samsung Galaxy S taking UK pre-orders, Vodafone promises June 15 delivery

    Samsung Galaxy S taking UK pre-orders, Vodafone promises June 15 delivery

    Posted on June 11, 2010 | No Comments
    Were you looking forward to purchasing a 16GB smartphone with unique screen technology and an app-centric OS this month? Great, because the Galaxy S pre-order has now gone live in the UK, offering a delivery only four days away from now and prices that are pretty much par for the superphone course. If you want the Super AMOLED machine for free, minimum monthly cost will be steep, starting out at £35 ($51) a pop over 24 months or £40 ($58) over 18 lunar cycles. Both those deals furnish you with 900 minutes of talk time, unlimited texts, and 1GB of 3G data, but the latter works out to be the better value as it tallies up to £720 ($1,045) in total investment over the full term. Then again, most of what Vodafone has on tap compares favorably to the madness O2 is asking iPhone 4 buyers to pony up.

    Samsung Galaxy S taking UK pre-orders, Vodafone promises June 15 delivery originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Global Verge wins $43 million lawsuit against mystery MVNO Zer01

    Global Verge wins $43 million lawsuit against mystery MVNO Zer01

    Posted on May 26, 2010 | No Comments
    Global Verge wins $43 million lawsuit against mystery MVNO Zer01
    When we first heard about Zer01 it was set to launch at a time when other MVNOs were disappearing. (Remember Amp'd Mobile, or Helio?) Zer01 was pledging unlimited voice and data for just $69.99 a month, before most other carriers had their $99 plans, but ultimately never delivered a thing. Apparently Global Verge was similarly left in the dark, but unlike you or I it had invested $170,000 in Zer01 in exchange for selling wireless services as part of its multi-level marketing company. Global Verge had been allowing its "e-associates" (people who pay for the right to hawk Global Verge's wares) to shill for Zer01 wireless, which of course never delivered a single call. There are accusations flying fast and frantic about which of the two companies is the worst offender here, but the District Court in Clark County, Nevada at least believes that it's Zer01 reneging on its promises, awarding $43 million to Global Verge for breach of contract and various other legal wrongdoings. Congrats, GV, and good luck collecting.

    Global Verge wins $43 million lawsuit against mystery MVNO Zer01 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 May 2010 08:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Mobile TV takes another blow, with Spain dropping plans for adoption

    Mobile TV takes another blow, with Spain dropping plans for adoption

    Posted on May 19, 2010 | No Comments
    Oh, mobile TV, you really are taking a beating, aren't you? Despite hopes and promises over the last few years, nothing has really come of it but failures. And now, Spain has abandoned plans to bring the DVB-H terrestrial mobile TV service to its citizens.

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  • It’s official: Android 2.1 now available for the Sprint Samsung Moment

    It’s official: Android 2.1 now available for the Sprint Samsung Moment

    Posted on May 14, 2010 | No Comments
    Well, that was one wild journey. After a dozen or so false starts and a seemingly endless gaggle of leaked memos making promises that couldn't be kept, Android 2.1 is now officially (really!) available for the Sprint Samsung Moment. Still no word on the update for the Sprint Hero. You hear that sound? Thats the sound of a million Hero owners collectively grinding their teeth. The good news for Moment owners doesn't come without caveats, though.

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  • Official Eee Keyboard specs revealed

    Official Eee Keyboard specs revealed

    Posted on May 4, 2010 | No Comments
    After over a year of delays, promises, and waiting, we finally know what's going to be in the Eee Keyboard. Has it been too long? Is it too late for the poor keyboard that every wanted, but no one could get? Do we still care? I'll admit, I like it, but I may be in the minority.

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  • Amazon’s Audible.com releases BlackBerry app on App World

    Amazon’s Audible.com releases BlackBerry app on App World

    Posted on April 21, 2010 | No Comments
    Amazon.com company Audible this morning announced that its BlackBerry app is now available on BlackBerry App World (apart from only on its own website). If that's not enough to make you rush over there, the company is also including, for a limited time, a free download of David Baldacci’s bestselling thriller Divine Justice. With the Audible app, BlackBerry users in the U.S. and Canada can shop, download and listen to audio content from Audible.com, which boasts over 75,000 titles in its catalog.

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  • Windows 7 SP1 beta appears on torrent sites

    Windows 7 SP1 beta appears on torrent sites

    Posted on April 7, 2010 | No Comments
    Anyone feeling particularly frisky this morning? 'Cause it doesn't take too much work to find what is supposed to be Windows 7 SP1 beta as it's appeared on numerous torrent sites. We hear it's the real deal, too.

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  • Layar back to augmenting your reality on the iPhone after 3-month hiatus

    Layar back to augmenting your reality on the iPhone after 3-month hiatus

    Posted on March 3, 2010 | No Comments
    Augmented reality app Layar hit the App Store in October 2009, only to be withdrawn by the eponymous Dutch developer of the program a month later due to repeated crashes reported by users. It's been quiet since, but an update for the app just popped up on my iPhone, with the concise and crystal clear description: "We're back!".

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  • Logitech outs new clip-on USB speaker

    Logitech outs new clip-on USB speaker

    Posted on March 2, 2010 | No Comments
    Logitech promises that “Your built-in speakers just can’t compete with the stereo sound from this lightweight, portable speaker.” Whether or not that’s true will be up to you to decide, I suppose, but the single-cable operation of the “Logitech Laptop Speaker Z205” that’s “tiny enough to toss in your bag” may appeal to those of you looking for a bit more oomph.

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  • NVIDIA’s ION 2 promises faster graphics and long battery life

    NVIDIA’s ION 2 promises faster graphics and long battery life

    Posted on March 2, 2010 | No Comments
    It's official. NVIDIA's ION 2 GPUs are coming. You’ll see them on more than 30 products come summer time. The company is promising “10x faster graphics and up to 10 hours of battery life.” So much for that whole power-versus-battery-life tradeoff.

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  • Daily Crunch: House of Cards Edition

    Daily Crunch: House of Cards Edition

    Posted on March 2, 2010 | No Comments
    Thin, flexible “solar threads” to turn fabrics into power generators Microsoft Surface could go mobile with this miniature projected version Video: Alice in Wonderland movie from 1903 Be careful when handling that iBuyPower laptop! New Panasonic batteries make serious promises (and need serious work)

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  • CrunchDeals: Klipsch Image X5 noise isolating earphones for $150

    CrunchDeals: Klipsch Image X5 noise isolating earphones for $150

    Posted on January 27, 2010 | No Comments
    Today only, Amazon has lopped $100 off the price of the Klipsch Image X5 noise isolating earbuds, bringing the sale price to $150 with free shipping.

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