In This Issue... - Red HTC Desire S available exclusively to Vodafone
- Subscriptions come to Wired & GQ on the iPad
- E3 2011: Nintendo providing live webcast of its press conference
- Sony Music Japan website hacked
- Get your PSPs ready for firmware 6.39
- Opera Mini 6 for iOS finally supports iPad, Retina Display
- Get Nike+ GPS for free!
- Amazon puts the Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0 up for pre-order
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to ship with Honeycomb 3.1
- Gear we use: Photo Transfer app - getting photos and video from iPhone to iPad
- New Windows Phone devices out with Mango in fall, new manufacturers in tow
- Motorola Droid Pro, Droid 2 and Droid X to get Android 2.3 Gingerbread, as confirmed by Motorola
- Microsoft announces new web features for Windows Phone 7 Mango
- Google rolls-out another Chrome OS update on the Cr-48, this one brings a file manager and more
- BillGuard uses a social approach to flag unwanted credit card charges
- Microsoft confirms several Windows Phone Mango update features
- HP Veer 4G advertised on the back of the New York Times
- B&N The Simple Touch Reader confirmed: First details
- Barnes & Noble puts the Nook on sale, get it for $99 from eBay
- Slacker for BlackBerry (smartphones) updated, download it from the App World
- Twitter scoops up TweetDeck for $40 million
- Rumor: New Barnes & Noble e-reader leaked ahead of announcement
- Ballmer promises nine new WP7 smartphones and more than 500 new Mango features
- Nokia announces the X1-01 and C2-00, both are cheap, dual-sim phones
- T-Mobile's Bobsled returns to Facebook next week
- HTC Sensation 4G images surface, show off the handset with T-Mobile branding
- Nike+ GPS iPhone app free for a limited time
- Hulu Plus on the TiVo Premier
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Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile  If you so desire the recently reported HTC Desire S donning the red color, you will to have try your luck in getting one from the UK through Vodafone. Yes dear readers, the red HTC Desire S will be officially and exclusively released through Vodafone for free provided you’ll get its £30, 24 month price plans. Said plan comes with 600 minutes airtime, unlimited texts and 500MB of mobile data. But you have to purchase it online to get this deal. And in case you’re really interested in getting this, let it be known that the HTC Desire S whether clad in red or other available colors will give you a nice 3.7-inch touchscreen display, 1.3MP front camera and 5MP regular which is also capable of shooting HD video with full SRS surround sound. It also boasts a 1GHz Snapdragon processor and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. If you’re in the UK, is the red color appealing enough to make you get the HTC Desire S? While for those in the U.S., are you hoping that the HTC Desire S in vibrant red color be released by a US carrier? Product [HTC Desire S Red] Via [Android Community] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Apple, Communications, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers, Software / Applications The next wave of Condé Nast iPad subscriptions are here with Wired and GQ. Starting with their June issues both magazines will have either monthly subscriptions of $1.99 a month or $19.99 a year. Print subscribers will be able to get the digital versions without having to pay anything extra. If you don’t want to buy subscriptions to the magazines, you can still buy single iPad issues for $3.99 if that’s what you want. If you already have a subscription to either magazine for the paper version, all you have to do to get the iPad version is put in your subscription information. Then you’ll get free acces to the tablet versions of the magazines. You’ll also get access to other versions of the digital magazines when they come out if you subscribe to the paper versions. That includes the upcoming Android and desktop experiences. Subscriptions are certainly a welcome addition to the Wired and GQ apps. It’s much nicer than having to pay $4.99 or $3.99 per issue like we had to before. It’s also nice that paper subscribers get the digital issues for free. That might make buying the paper subscription worth the hassle again. Or, more likely, Condé Nast will see more people buying the digital subscriptions because they’re much easier. Via [Wired] and [PaidContent] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Web, Websites These days it just wouldn’t seem like a normal day without reporting on how hackers managed to bypass Sony’s security. Yesterday we told you about the break-in into the Sony BMG Greece website which was preceeded by a hack into So-net. Before that, a PSN password reset exploit was discovered after the PlayStation Network returned following a nearly four week hiatus. The latest attack occurred on the Sony Music Japan website. Just like the last attack, this hack was made possible by a SQL injection tool. According to The Hacker News, the group responsible for this is known as Lulz Security. The hackers dumped their findings onto pastebin.com (just like the other hacker did). On its Twitter account, Lulz Security has been openly celebrating its work. “You guys wanna see something funny? #Anonymous will like this one, gather round, gather round… #operationpayback,” read one Tweet. In the files uploaded to pastebin.com, LulzSec wrote,“This isn’t a 1337 h4x0r, we just want to embarrass Sony some more. Can this be hack number 8? 7 and a half?!” LulzSec also wrote that there are a couple other vulnerable databases on the website, but didn’t say what information they contained. Unlike the last data dump, there doesn’t appear to be any leaked customer information such as names, passwords and email addresses. Naked Security, a security blog, stated that Lulz Security has hacked sites before, but doesn’t use information it gathers for financial gain. Via [The Hacker News] Read [Naked Security] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers, Software / Applications, Web, Web Browsers In April 2010 Opera Mini 5 was launched for iOS with support for iPhone and iPod touch and saw 1 million downloads in 24 hours. Today Opera Mini 6 is launched for iOS with support for the iPhone 4 Retina Display, and the iPad (both 1 and 2). The new version of the mobile browser is just like the version available for other platforms, but this one supports tablets. Along with support for the Retina Display and iPad Opera Mini 6 brings a few improvements. The browser has improved panning and zooming, both of which are faster, though not as fast as Safari. Pages do seem to load a bit faster than Safari, though, thanks to Opera’s compression. The browser now also has the option to share pages through Facebook, Twitter, My Opera, or vKontakte. Similar features have been in place in Skyfire, but this is in a free browser. The last big update Opera lists is the new skin on the browser and the better designed menus. The browser certainly works well, and it great if you have a slow connection, or if you really hate Safari for some reason. The new skin looks pretty good, though some aspects like the menu options look far too much like an Android app for my liking. Otherwise, it’s a good browser that finally supports the latest iOS devices. Plus, it’s free. What more could you ask for? Via [Opera] and [iTunes] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Gadgets / Other, Lifestyle  The wait is almost over for the United States release of the Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0. In case you haven’t heard of it before, the Galaxy Player 4.0 is not another Android smartphone. It does run on Android 2.2, but it’s essentially a Wi-Fi device for media consumption like the iPod Touch. For as long as Android has been around, it’s hard to imagine why no other company has released a device quite like this before. Amazon is now taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0 for $229.99. It will start shipping in three to six weeks.
The Galaxy Player 4.0 is priced to compete with iPod Touch. It’s slightly more expensive than the fourth generation 8GB iPod Touch, but cheaper than the 32GB version. The Galaxy Player 4.0 comes with 8GB of internal storage, but unlike the iPod Touch, Samsung’s device can hold a microSD card with up to 32GB of space. That extra space can be used to store music, photos, movies and apps. What you’re getting here is an experience that is almost identical to Samsung Galaxy smartphones. It has access to the Android Market, which could house some apps that allow you to make phone calls over a Wi-Fi connection. It’s definitely possible since I’ve done that with an iPod Touch. The Galaxy Player 4.0 has a 4-inch touchscreen, a 3.2 megapixel rear camera and a VGA quality camera on the front. There’s still no word on a release for the 5-inch Samsung Galaxy player. Site [Amazon] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Computers, Mobile Computers, Hardware After getting rave reviews from those who’ve previewed the Galaxy Tab 10.1, Samsung has just announced on their Facebook and Twitter accounts that the tablet will be launched in a couple of days. And right after its official launch, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be on its way to the US - officially and without Google I/O freebies. Hopefuly in the coming days, Samsung will give us a more definite time frame for the exact release date of their flagship tablet which as of this writing is confirmed to be shipping with Android 3.1 Honeycomb in tow. By then J&R should have a definite date as well on when they will ship the tablet to those who’ve placed their orders from the store a couple of days ago. Additionally, we would also love to know which carrier will be officially selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1. So, who’s getting a little bit excited with the upcoming availability of the Galaxy Tab 10.1? Via [Netbook News] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Video, Accessories, Content, Portable Video, Communications, Computers, Mobile Computers, Networking, Software / Applications, Features, Originals 
If you liked iMovie on the iPhone, you’ll love if on the iPad. The only problem: how to get your photos and video from the iPhone to the iPad. Why Apple didn’t homebrew a solution into the iPad is beyond us but thankfully, the developers behind the Transfer app did. Apple expects you to transfer movies via iTunes. Here in the real world, most of us don’t sync regularly so that solution just isn’t attractive. Another route is the iPad camera connector; allowing you to have a wired connection between iPhone and iPad. In searching for a solution, I found that to be OK, but shelling out $40 just wasn’t attractive. That’s when I found the Transfer app. For $2.99 I downloaded the app to both my devices (users only pay once) and was ready to transfer over WiFi. The app is intuitive, simple and does the job very well. Within seconds of downloading, I was transferring my raw videos from the iPhone to the iPad with no issue. To do this, simply open the app on both devices, select the photos or video to transfer and boom: it’s transferring. An bar indicates transfer progress. Bottom line: the whole thing works flawlessly for me. Pictures and video can be transferred via WiFi or you can use Bluetooth for just photos. Currently video is not support via Bluetooth. Images and video can also be shared to a computer browser. Seriously, for the effort saved in iTunes syncing and/or carting around the camera adapter, I’d be willing to pay much more than the $2.99 asking price. If you’re in a similar boat and want to get files from your smartphone to the iPad, this is a great option. Check the video below.  Product page: [PhotoTransferApp] Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile Windows Phone Mango is set to launch this fall, and it won’t just be coming to the current crop of devices. There are no new devices to announce at the moment, but we do know that new devices will debut alongside Mango, and will come from seven manufacturers. Four of which we’ve already known and three new manufacturers. The four manufacturers we already know are Samsung, LG, HTC, and Nokia. The first three will launch new phones in the fall alongside Mango. Microsoft’s big partner Nokia will start shipping phones phones with Mango installed. It’s not clear if that means Nokia’s first Windows Phone will come alongside Mango, or if it will come some time after the release of the update. We can hope for a fall release for now, a new Nokia phone running Mango seems like a great way to launch the update. The improvements look great, and Nokia can make great hardware to show them off. Windows Phone Mango will see three new manufacturers as well that should bring the OS to other markets. Those manufacturers are Acer, Fujitsu, and ZTE. They may not be the most popular OEMs for Americans, but these three could certainly drive adoption in other countries. Group them with Nokia, and Microsoft has a pretty good set of handset makers to take on non-US markets. Maybe we’ll see devices from Acer in the US, but it wouldn’t be too surprising if we don’t see much from any of these OEMs stateside. Read [Microsoft] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile It looks like those sporting a Droid X, Droid Pro, Droid 2 or Droid 2 Global will be getting a nice update at some point in the future. Sadly we are still unsure of the timeline, however we can tell you that the users of the previously mentioned phones will all be getting Android 2.3 Gingerbread. And while there are always plenty of update rumors floating around, these have come by way of a Motorola employee on the Motorola Support Forums. In other words, these are not rumors. In addition, the update will also include “improved Exchange ActiveSync functionality.” Via [Motorola] and [Droid-Life] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile, Computers, Software / Applications, Web, Web Browsers This morning Microsoft took stage in New York City to show off some of the new features of Windows Phone 7 coming in the Mango update. A lot of those new features cam as part of the new web experience for the OS which makes the web act like apps. To start off the talk of the web Microsoft talked about an update we knew was coming: Internet Explorer 9. Mango will bring the latest version of IE to mobile, but unlike Safari on iOS, Microsoft claims this is the same IE9 you’ll find on the desktop. So it brings all the HTML5 improvements we’ve seen with the desktop version of the browser. That means Windows Phone users will finally be able to use the upgraded version of Bing that others have been using for a while now. More interesting than just HTML5 support are the new features for the web called Quick Cards and Local Scout. Quick Cards uses terms you search for in Bing, and creates what looks like a small app to display all the information about them. For example, search for a movie in Bing, and the Quick Card will show you information like the actors and directors, run time and synopsis. The same Quick Card will also show you show times for the movie or business hours for something like a restaurant. The Quick Card will also have App Connect, so it will be able to bring you out to a different app that can get you more information, like IMDB for movies. Local Scout is similar to Quick Cards, but instead of giving information about a single item, it gives you information about whole neighborhoods. Microsoft claims it let’s you act like a local anywhere you are. You’ll get information like news stories in the area and events that are happening in the neighborhood. You’ll also be able to favorite places in the neighborhood, so Local Scout can serve as a directory of all the places you like to go in a neighborhood. Quick Cards and Local Scout both seem like interesting ideas. They seem like features that right now would be apps on any other platform, but Microsoft decided to build them right into the OS itself. They might not be features that convince new people to the platform by themselves, but will certainly make the OS more interesting for those who are already invested. Paired with the 500 other features Microsoft is promising, Mango looks to make a good mobile OS into a great one. Now Microsoft just needs to hope iOS 5 and Ice Cream Sandwich aren’t hiding some even better surprises. Read [Microsoft] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Computers, Laptops Just yesterday we mentioned a Chrome OS update on the Cr-48 that added a 24 hour clock and it looks like Google has rolled-out another update. This latest brings the version up to 12.0.742.60 and 0.12.433.48. But perhaps more important than an increase of the version from .50 to .60 is the features that came with. According to the Google Chrome Releases Blog, the changes include a file manager context menu, Flash 10.2.158.22, a fix for when the Chat window refused to open and an update to the default avatars and guest icon. The file manager is nice to see, but I think I am still happier about seeing 24 hour time. Via [Google] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Web, Web 2.0 / Social Networking, Websites 
There’s a new company out there that is dedicated to helping its customers spot unauthorized or suspicious activities on their credit cards. The company is called BillGuard and its service is free. BillGuard scans credit card activity for charges that you may not be aware of. It gathers data about potential unwanted charges by drawing from its database of users. It also uses complaints raised on Facebook, Twitter and the Better Business Bureau to help in its flagging process. BillGuard calls itself the “people powered anti-virus for our bills.” It has a pessimistic view on how some merchants charge their customers. In its promotional video, BillGuard says that merchants know that people use their credit cards a lot better than they scan their bills. This can result in overages such as double charges, hidden fees and flat-out theft. By signing up for BillGuard and registering a credit card, users can join a network of other BillGuard customers who flag suspicious activity on their billing statements. Each transaction can fall into three categories - ok, unsure and flag. BillGuard doesn’t store credit card data. It only reads through statements after purchases has been made. BillGuard is backed by six investors and is advised by the former CEO of McAfee and the CEO of BillShrink. Site [BillGuard] Read [VentureBeat] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Communications, Smartphones 
Microsoft held an event today to announce some 500 new features that will appear in its forthcoming Mango update for Windows Phone 7. Leading up to the event, several features were leaked out ahead of time including Bing Vision, Bing Audio, an improved messaging hub and talk to text implementation. Microsoft has confirmed many of these features in a press release. The Mango update will be available in the fall for all Windows Phone 7 smartphones. That’s right, the launch WP7 smartphones aren’t being left out in the cold. Even all of you with recently fixed “Walshed” phones can bask in the juicy goodness Mango promises to deliver. On the messaging side, Mango will include a linked inbox that will allow you to get emails from different accounts in one place. Group messaging is in, and threaded conversations from different clients can be viewed in one place. The press release also mentions facial detection software that will make tagging photos easier. The Live Tiles are also updated to show information without opening an application. In addition to partnering with Nokia, Microsoft has also teamed with ZTE, Acer and Fujitsu to make Windows Phones around the world. Via [Microsoft] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile It looks like HP has taken a rather nice step in terms of advertising their recently released Veer smartphone. The ad is full page and on the back page of the New York Times. And as you would imagine, HP is touting the size of the Veer and making it clear that it is a fully featured smartphone. But perhaps a bit nicer, they are showing off the Veer and not offering reasons why it may be better than something else. As you can see, there is an image of the phone (making no excuse for the small size) with the words “born powerful” across the top. Also included, and out of the above image was text that reads as follows; "Introducing the incredibly powerful, all-new HP Veer 4G. The nation's smallest 4G smartphone. hp.com/veer."
Take this, combined with some of the recent chatter we have been seeing about the TouchPad and it looks like HP is accomplishing one thing—people are talking about their products. Now lets hope they can translate that into sales and future success in terms of webOS. Via [PreCentral] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Gadgets / Other, ebooks 
CNET’s source was dead on with information that the next Nook e-reader would be called The Simple Touch Reader. The Simple Touch Reader will start shipping on June 10 for $139 (Wi-Fi only). It will also be available at Barnes & Noble stores, Walmart, Best Buy, Staples and Books-A-Million. B&N is making sure The Simple Touch Reader is within the grasp of any common consumer. The Simple Touch Reader carries a more square design compared to the rectangular shape of the 1st Edition Nook and the Nook Color. Another change from previous Nooks is the battery life. The Simple Touch Reader will last for two months on a single fully charged battery. It has 80% less screen flashing, a 6-inchE Ink Pearl Display and weighs less than eight ounces. The Simple Touch Reader is designed to be an e-reader and not a mini-tablet like the Nook Color. It is however powered by Android 2.1. Inside the e-reader is 2GB of internal memory that can be expanded with a microSD card. New features on The Simple Touch Reader reader includes what B&N is calling Fast Page. By holding down on the touchscreen, the device will zip through pages until you find the page you want. It also lets you know how many pages are remaining in the book that’s being viewed. Nook Friends is also coming to The Simple Touch Reader. This social networking add-on has been carried over from the Nook Color. With the new design and features, The Simple Touch Reader is still a little more expensive than the Kindle with Special Offers. The 20 extra dollars may be worth it to some people who hate dealing with ads. Via [Barnes & Noble] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks  Barnes & Noble is expected to announce a new version of the Nook at a special invitation only event later today and what better way to add to that speculation—put your current device on sale. It seems Barnes & Noble has listed the Nook with Wi-Fi on eBay and is selling them for $99 each. And that is $99 with free shipping. Sounds like a pretty good deal, that is, as long as you may not mind having last-generation hardware in a few hours. Of course, regardless of whether or not this model is going to be replaced today, in the end you are still buying a quality ereader for a nice price.
Via [eBay] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile, Web, Online Music/Video  The team over at Slacker has rolled out the latest update in terms of the BlackBerry app, and before any PlayBook users get excited, this one is for the smartphones. That being said, this latest update brings the version up to 4.0.736 and while we have yet to see an updated change log, it has been said that the new version is at least a bit speedier in terms of start up time. And even with that alone it seems worthy of an update. Now we can only hope that Slacker offers something MUCH better in terms of the PlayBook app sooner rather than later so it can catch up with the features of the smartphone app.
Via [BlackBerry App World] and [CrackBerry] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Web, Web 2.0 / Social Networking  It was initially reported at the beginning of May that Twitter was buying TweetDeck and now it has been confirmed by several sources. Twitter has acquired Tweetdeck for $40 million in cash and stock. According to CNN Money, the paperwork for making the deal official was signed on Monday. An official announcement is expected to be announced very soon.
Tweetdeck is one of the most popular third-party Twitter applications available. Tweetdeck operates desktop clients as well as applications on the iPhone, iPad and Android. TweetDeck also recently released the 2.0 version of its iPhone app. The buyout of TweetDeck is believed to be another move by Twitter to obtain more control over its product. Twitter started putting major restrictions on third-party developers this past March when it told developers to stop making Twitter applications. Twitter’s stance on the subject was that users were getting confused over the way other developers put their own twist on Twitter’s service. Twitter wanted a more consistent experience overall. Twitter also recently made a mandatory permissions page for any web application that requests access to Twitter. This made some developers upset because it requires the user to go through more steps before their app’s access can be authorized. The theory is that users could be less likely to jump through those hoops and just stick to official Twitter experience instead. Read [CNN Money] Also Read [CNET] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Gadgets / Other, ebooks Barnes & Noble is holding a event today in New York City that will mostly likely reveal a new entry in its family of Nooks. News of a new Nook e-reader was initially mentioned in a filing made by B&N at the beginning of May. There were no details to suggest that the new Nook would be the successor to the Nook Color, or not. Thanks to a CNET source, we may have our answer. The new e-reader is said to be called “The Simple Touch Reader.” It will not be a replacement for the Nook Color, but it will be priced to compete against the Wi-Fi Kindle at $139. The look of The Simple Touch Reader is believed to be black with a touchscreen display. The CNET source obtained this information by observing promotional displays that will be available in stores. Additional specifications such as screen size were not described. The 3G and Wi-Fi enabled Nook is expected to drop to $169 from $199 sometime after the announcement is made, so hold on to your money until then. Via [CNET] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Smartphones, Mobile, Computers, Software / Applications In a few hours from now, Microsoft will be having a special event to announce several new things that the company is rolling out soon. Of particular interest for all of us is of course the announcement of new features to Windows Phone 7 update as well as new Windows Phone 7 devices to be released in the near future. No other than Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer mentioned all of these while speaking at the Japanese Microsoft Development Forum 2011. Balmer said that the Windows Phone 7 OS update more popularly known as “Mango” will be bring in more than 500 new features. Microsoft is also set to release the Mango development tools, possibly by the end of this week. Stay tuned with us as we bring you more juice details about these new Windows Phone 7 devices as well as new features of the new Windows Phone 7 OS. Via [WMPowerUser] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Mobile Nokia has just announced the availability of two new, affordable phones - the X1-01 and C2-00. Both are dual SIM and dual-standby phones. With two SIM slots, these two phones allow you to choose which SIM card you would want to use to make calls, sends messages and perform other functions. You can also switch between calls easily. As for the Dual-Standby mode, this simply means that these two phones will allow you to receive notification of calls and messages on each account without needing to switch SIM cards on and off. In addition, you can expect up to 43 days standby time and 13 hours talk time for the Nokia X1-00 and 19.2 days standby time and 5.75 talk time for the C2-00.  As for their individual features and specs, the Nokia X1-01 is actually a music phone with a huge speaker on its back panel. It is capable of giving out 106 phon or loudness. In fact, the phone’s speaker is loud enough that it could serve as a make-shift home entertainments system. Other features of this phone include - 16GB storage via the SD card slot, FM radio, MP3 music player with dedicated keys, 3.5mm AV jack, and a nifty flashlight. The Nokia C2-00 on the other offers a unique Easy Swap feature which allows you to store one SIM card internally while another SIM card on a slot in the side. The C2-00 is a Series 40 phone sporting a VGA camera, and up to 32GB storage via an SD card, Obviously, these two phones are being geared for the mass market. The Nokia X1-01 will cost you €34 while the Nokia C2-00 will cost you €45. Both phones are scheduled for release this quarter in India, China, South-East Asia/Pacific region, Middle East and Africa, Eurasia and Brazil. Via [Nokia Conversations] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Web, Web 2.0 / Social Networking  In the middle of April, T-Mobile released an application on Facebook called Bobsled. Bobsled was unique because it seamlessly integrated itself into the Facebook chat window. It allowed users to make voice calls to Facebook friends who were logged in to Facebook Chat. The problem was that Bobsled did its job a little too well because Facebook felt Bobsled’s design made it seem like a Facebook feature and not a third-party application.
T-Mobile suspended Bobsled until it could redesign the look of the service. It has been over a month since Bobsled was taken down, but it will be back as early as next week. Dow Jones reports Bobsled will be back online on either Monday or Tuesday. The T-Mobile spokesperson who spoke to Dow Jones would not elaborate on what changes T-Mobile made to Bobsled. Rest assured, continued support for Bobsled such as video calling and smartphone features are still coming. Correction: The Dow Jones report was created on May 19, meaning Bobsled was set to return this week. In fact, it’s available right now. Read [Nasdaq] Also Read [Tmo News] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Mobile, Computers, Software / Applications  If the previous $1.99 price of the Nike+ GPS for iPhone prevented you from getting this app and enjoying its many nice features, well you might be glad to know that you can now install this app on your iPhone for - free. That’s right, in celebration of its 5 years of existence for Nike +, the Nike+ GPS app is currently available now as a free download. But hurry up as this won’t be for long. The Nike+ GPS app is a pretty useful running app that lets you map your runs, track your progress and most especially gets you motivated to improve on your running regimen. The app has some nice feature that you will surely enjoy including - mid-run cheers that sound off every time your friend likes or comments on your run status, outrun them in a game of Nike+ Tag, fun motivational messages from Nike’s top athletes, and voice feedback during your run telling you on how you’re doing so far. The app also allows you to send each run to Nikeplus.com and use PowerSongs to motivate you even more to run faster and reach your goals. It also lets you post your running accomplishments to Facebook and Twitter, if bragging about your running feats is your thing. The Nike+ GPS iPhone app is available now as a free download from the App Store, but as mentioned it won’t be for long. So if I were you, I’ll hurry up and download it right away. Product [Nike+ GPS] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Video, Accessories, Content, HDTV, Video Providers, Web, Web Apps, Websites, Online Music/Video TiVo Premier customers can now enjoy quality Hulu Plus content on their television that is hooked up to a TiVo Premier set top box. If you already have a subscription to Hulu Plus and own a TiVo Premier device, then you can begin streaming content from Hulu Plus through your TiVo Premier. However, if you plan on purchasing a TiVo Premier because it now supports Hulu Plus in addition to Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Blockbuster, and YouTube, or for another reason, you are eligible for a six months of free service. Lastly, Hulu Plus also offers a one week free trial to anyone interested in their service, so if you currently own a TiVo Premier, but not a Hulu Plus subscription, you may want to at least try out the free trial. Via [Gizmodo] Check out the full press release below: ALVISO, Calif. - May 23, 2011 - TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO), the creator of and a leader in advanced television services, including digital video recorders (DVRs), for consumers, content distributors and consumer electronics manufacturers, announced that beginning today Hulu Plus T is available via subscription* to TiVo® subscribers with retail TiVo Premiere boxes. In celebration of Hulu Plus on TiVo Premiere, TiVo and Hulu will give six months of free Hulu Plus service to newly purchased TiVo Premiere DVRs. A free trial of Hulu Plus is also available to current TiVo Premiere customers. Visit www.tivo.com/hulu to learn more. With the recent addition of hit shows from Comedy Central, and MTV including The Colbert Report and The Daily Show alongside popular hit shows from ABC, FOX and NBC like Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy, Glee, Family Guy, The Office and 30 Rock, TiVo further extends its lead as the only one-box solution that integrates in one easy-to-use user interface the full complement of programming made available to users through their existing cable or fiber optic provider alongside the ever-increasing choice of broadband and on-demand offerings. “Hulu’s mission is to help people find and enjoy the world’s premium video content when, where and how they want it. To that end, we are thrilled that today we are opening up the Hulu Plus experience to TiVo Premiere users,” says Andy Forssell, SVP of Content Acquisition and Distribution for Hulu. Hulu Plus joins other top broadband content providers such as Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Instant Video, and BLOCKBUSTER to offer TiVo Premiere subscribers the ultimate choice in entertainment programming, all easily accessed by TiVo’s elegant user interface and iconic peanut remote control. Hulu Plus programs are easy to find by title or by browsing Hulu Plus’s network listings and genres. TiVo’s SVP and General Manager of Content Services and Media Sales Tara Maitra added, “I’ve watched with great admiration as Hulu has built an impressive business by offering up some of the world’s greatest entertainment content on demand. As the world’s first smart DVR, TiVo Premiere brings the best entertainment from cable and the web together in one place, with one easy-to-use remote and simple search features for one truly Brilliant TV experience.” According to recent figures from Santa Monica, Calif.-based research firm Interpret, the number of people who said they streamed a TV program increased to 41 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010. The number of TV programs streamed per respondent reached nearly nine episodes in the last three months of 2010, up 37 percent from 6.41 programs streamed in 2009. In addition to the top hits of today, Hulu Plus offers one of the largest catalogs of television content on a streaming platform to subscribers in the U.S., including full series runs and numerous back seasons of dozens of classic shows like The X-Files, Law and Order: SVU, Arrested Development, Saturday Night Live, Miami Vice, Ugly Betty, Quantum Leap, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Roswell and Ally McBeal. *Separate subscriptions to Hulu Plus and the TiVo Service are required to access Hulu Plus on TiVo Premiere DVRs. Broadband connection required to access Hulu Plus.
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