Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile  Kyocera has jumped backed into the mobile phone market with a brand new Android phone. The Kyocera Zio M6000 is an interesting device, and not just because its manufacturer has dusted off its mobile phone uniform for the first time quite a while. The Zio M6000 comes with a large 800 x 480 display, 600 MHz processor, 512 MB memory, 3G, WiFi, and Bluetooth. The entire package will cost just $169 - $216 off contract.
It’s not every day that someone introduces smartphone features for feature phone prices. While the Zio M6000 specs were put it in the shadow of recently announced superphones like the HTC Evo 4G and Samsung Galaxy S, this phone is no slouch. The Zio could be a useful phone for people who want smartphone capabilities but don’t want to spend too much money. Cricket is expected to carry the M6000 this year. It would be a sensible match considering that Cricket is a regional carrier that offers contract-free services. Both Cricket and the Zio are geared towards striking a balance between price and performance, so the carrier’s customers could soon have a reasonably-priced smartphone to use on the network. Interested buyers could get their hands on the Kyocera Zio M6000 sometime in Q2 2010. Read [Engadget] and [Androinica] Full Story » | Written by Andrew Kameka for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Computers, Security, Wireless  Since that pesky healthcare thingy has been wrapped, the United States Senate has decided to fight the disease of lax laws for cybercrimes. A bill introduced in the Senate on Tuesday seeks to establish a new system for identifying countries that don’t do enough to stop tech-based criminals, and finding ways to pressure them into becoming more active in policing cybercrimes.
Tech savvy thieves in certain countries have been able to build botnets and hack into banks to transfer money into overseas accounts. When U.S investigators try to trace the money, they often discover that those countries do little to prevent or help apprehend the criminals. The International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act would put political and economic pressure on countries that harbor cyber criminals. The bill, introduced by Senators from New York and Utah, would have the executive branch assess which countries are cybercrime havens. The U.S. would then apply pressure by suspending aid, financing, or trade programs with countries that refuse to improve. The list would be refreshed and revisited once every year. The bill’s co-sponsor - Senator Kristen Gillibrand, Democrat from New York - singled Russia and China as two countries not doing enough to fight tech crimes. The U.S. has an economy powerful enough to pressure others; however, anyone who has looks at the books knows that the U.S. has just as much, if not more, to lose by suspending trade with China. It’s unlikely that China could be pressured if this bill ever becomes law. This legislation would probably be more effective in other nations. Several top brands like American Express, Cisco, eBay, Facebook, HP, MasterCard, Microsoft, and Visa are in support of the bill. Read [Computerworld] Full Story » | Written by Andrew Kameka for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile  Good news coming for webOS users in Europe, Canada and Mexico—in just one week you will have access to the paid apps in the App Catalog. Yup, March 31 is the day you can begin shelling out your hard earned cash for the privilege of new and exciting apps for your phone.
According to Palm, they are encouraging developers that want to have their apps distributed in other countries to “resubmit their apps with an update that will provide localized content and/or meta-data.” As for payment, developers that submit apps for sale in the US, Canada or Mexico will receive payment in US dollars. And those that submit apps for sale in Germany, Spain, the UK or Ireland will receive payments in Euros. Otherwise, on the users end, nothing left to do but sit back and wait. And just to name a few paid apps that seem worthy of a purchase, two of my favorites are drPodder and Bad Kitty (a Twitter app). Read [PreCentral] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile, Web, Web Apps, Websites, Google  Google has recently updated the Google Voice app for Android, and as someone who used this app on a daily basis—I can say that this update is the most welcomed yet. As for what was updated, the app now has a new feature called Inbox Synchronization. This means that (should you want to), you can have the app notify you of a new text message or voicemail “within seconds.” The reason for the excitement here is that in the past the lowest time interval was 15 minutes. And when dealing with SMS messages 15 minutes can be a long time for someone waiting for a quick reply. For those using the Google Voice app on Android, you will need to visit the Market and update. But then after that is complete you can adjust your settings and receive the near-instant notifications by launching the Google Voice app and then going to the Menu -> Settings -> Refresh and notification. Once there make sure the box for Synchronize Inbox is checked.
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Section: Communications, Cellphones, Smartphones, Mobile The BlackBerry Pearl 9100 has made yet another online appearance, and this time that means a few images as well as some specs. Of course, there is still some information missing—most notably the carrier and pricing. But putting that aside, the Pearl 9100 is being described as being a “fair sight sleeked” as compared to the current Pearl. In terms of features, those are expected to include a SureType keyboard, optical trackpad, a 3 megapixel camera and support for 3G. Read [Tech Digest] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Audio, Portable Audio The once rumored on-demand music service from Slacker seems to have been outed. Well, outed and real in the fact that Gizmodo is reporting that they have seen it in action. Unfortunately there is not yet a video posted, but that said, there are some images. The good news here is that the service was noted as being “loaded with potential.” As for a release, nothing official yet, but it is expected to be sometime in the next few months. Additionally, this on-demand music service will allow users to browse the complete Slacker music catalog—over three million tracks. You will be able to browse by track, artist, album and sort by popularity or alphabetically. Then after you find the track or artist you were searching for you will be able to play a track, play the album or simply check out the artist information. Users will also be able to create playlists based on those search results. And coming almost like an added bonus, the on-demand service will also include a back button. As of now a price has not been announced, however it was noted that it would be “very competitive” with similar services. In the meantime, hit the read link below to check out a few images of the Slacker on-demand music service… Read [Gizmodo] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
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