As expected, today Nokia announced the Symbian Belle update, and a few new devices to go alongside it. We have official word that the new devices are the Nokia 700, Nokia 701, and Nokia 600. Each of the new smartphones are powered by Symbian Belle, with 1GHz CPUs, and NFC which Nokia seems quite proud of. The big deal with NFC is that it allows for single tap communication between the phones and Bluetooth devices. For NFC-equipped Bluetooth headsets like the new Nokia Essence Bluetooth Stereo Headset all you have to do is tap them against the phone and they’ll… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
RIM has just pushed out another OS update for the BlackBerry PlayBook. With the update, the BlackBerry PlayBook OS is now officially on version v1.0.7.2942. Among the most important fixes brought in by the OS update are the improved Wi-Fi connectivity to WEP networks and better pairing between your BlackBerry smartphone and BlackBerry PlayBook. This is made possible by the recently updated BlackBerry Bridge app. The update also made opening of attachment faster via the said app. Additionally, the OS update also brings in what RIM calls as Differential Updates. This feature lets RIM to update only the sections of… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Teenagers that frequently use social networking sites are more likely to use drugs, alcohol and tobacco according to a study from Columbia University's National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse. The study used kids ages 12 to 17 to achieve these results. Of the youth surveyed, 70 percent of them admitted to using social networking sites. Of that 70 percent, 40 percent said they'd seen pictures on those sites of kids engaging in drugs and alcohol. The teenagers that use social networking sites are believed to be five times more likely to use tobacco products and three times as likely… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Motorola has just announced that it will be releasing the new Motorola FIRE Android phone to the UK market sometime in September. For those who are not familiar with the Motorola Fire, it features a full QWERTY keyboard and touchscreen display. But perhaps the most important information to know about this smartphone is the fact that it is geared as a budget-friendly smartphone. The Motorola Fire sports a sleek, modern design with sophisticated finish. It will remind you of the design of most BlackBerry smartphones. The Motorola Fire has a 2.8-inch touchscreen display which suits perfectly for your emailing, texting… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Google has agreed to pay the United States government $500 million as part of a settlement deal. The government was breathing down Google's neck due to advertisements that were promoting the sell of illegal drugs. Google itself isn't behind the ads, but it was running the ads for pharmacies that were selling drugs outside of the confines of the law. According to The New York Times, these companies were selling drugs without prescriptions. In some cases, the drugs themselves were completely fake. Google itself have acknowledged that ads for illegal drug companies get through, but it has had a hard… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Kobo has just informed us here at Gadgetell that their Kobo eReader Touch Edition can now be purchased from Best Buy outlets nationwide. Previously, Kobo’s other eReader, the Kobo Wireless eReader was being sold at Best Buy. It seems that sales coming from Best Buy have been pretty good, so Kobo decided to deliver the Kobo eReader Touch Edition to Best Buy outlets as well. To kick off the availability of the device, there will be Kobo specialists stationed at Best Buy outlets to demo the eReader Touch Edition to customers. Through this, Kobo hopes to entice and encouraged customers… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Hoping to put some order to its smartphone product lines, Samsung has just announced that future smartphones that the company will be releasing are going to use a new naming convention. According to Samsung, its new nomenclature for smartphones is aimed at putting some order on Samsung’s stable of smartphones. Each of these letters somehow represent what the smartphones under them are going to be. Here’s the complete list of Samsung’s naming convention for its Galaxy smartphones: “S” (Super Smart) – Devices at the very pinnacle of Samsung’s mobile portfolio. This class will only be used on flagship devices such… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
It has just been revealed that Steve Jobs is resigning from his position as CEO at Apple. Jobs will remain at Apple as chairman of the board and recommended he be replaced by Apple chief operating officer Tim Cook. The change in power has been made official today. Jobs announced his resignation in a letter to the Apple’s board of directors and the Apple community at large. It is posted below. To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community: I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Vizio's new budget tablet has become the first Android tablet to support Hulu Plus. This is both surprising and understandable. On one hand, we would expect a more popular Android tablet to get first dibs on Hulu Plus. On the other hand, Vizio's 8-inch tablet is significantly cheaper than most modern Android tablets on the market today at $299.99. Given the lower than normal entry price to own the tablet, more customers are likely to purchase it and subscribe to Hulu Plus. To use Hulu Plus, Vizio tablet owners will still need to subscribe to the $7.99 a month plan.… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Today, Logitech announced a couple new iPad 2 accessories for the person that wants a little more out of their daily iPad 2 activities. The Logitech Fold-Up Keyboard and the Logitech Joystick are available for pre-order. The keyboard is $129.99 and the joystick is $19.99. The full-sized keyboard sounds pretty neat because it fits underneath the iPad 2. When you want to use it, it folds out while propping up the iPad 2 at a angle that's ideal for typing. The keyboard is USB-powered and connects to the iPad 2 over Bluetooth. The keyboard also allows the iPad 2's smart… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Amazon has had it’s Gold Box deals for quite some time, offering timed discounts on various items throughout the site. Some of it’s products have never had a chance to shine in any sort of timed deal. Up until today that’s included Kindle books, which now have their own deal. Each day from now on Amazon will offer a Kindle Daily Deal. The Kindle Daily Deal will offer a discount on a select Kindle book each day. The deals go live around midnight Pacific Time and run the full day. The first book to be offered as part of the… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
The once mighty social network MySpace has fallen very far from grace. The site was sold to Specific Media in June for $35 million which is much less than what former parent company News Corp. paid for it. One of the most shocking aspects of the MySpace sale is that Justin Timberlake is on board as the creative director. His presence will help reform MySpace into a lucrative music destination. In the past, MySpace was the place to go for musicians looking to gain a following. MySpace somewhat lost sight of that vision once rival social networks started focusing on… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Audio-Technica has just announce several new headphones promising to deliver impactful bass, together with smooth, accurate midrange and trebel. These headphones include - the ATH-WS70 ($149.95) and ATH-WS55 ($99.95) which are both over-the ear models; and ATH-CKS77 ($119.95) and ATH-CKS55 ($69.95) which are both in-ear models. According to Audio-Technica, all new headphones are perfect for those who want their music with power and punch, loves listening to hard rock, hip-hop, metal, electronica and other bass-driven music. These headphones use Audio-Technica’s Double Air Chamber System which can best be described as having an additional chamber that operates well with a specially… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Nokia is getting ready to announce something new for Symbian. The company’s Facebook page has a Flash countdown that will end on August 24 at 1:45 GMT. What’s it all about? Well, it looks like it could be a software update for Symbian. When the Flash countdown was put up, it was originally called Bell Teaser, though it has been changed to a simpler title of Teaser. According to some leaked videos of the upcoming Belle update, it will bring a some new features to Symbian such as Android and iOS 5-like pulldown menus for notifications. There’s also the possibility… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Facebook is getting ready to launch new features this week that will remind a lot of people of the most unique features of Google+. Beginning this Thursday, Facebook will let users decide who they want to direct status messages to. Facebook users can choose to post statuses to the public, friends or to a customizable list.This update will also be coming to Facebook-developed mobile applications. The upcoming Facebook changes goes beyond directing status messages though. It will also give users more control over content that is displayed on their profile pages. For example, if someone is tagged in a post,… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
FROM GAMERTELL - A contest on the Madden NFL 12 Facebook page allows users to compete for the same VIP package celebrities such as 50 Cent and Terrell Owens receive from EA Sports. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for . | Comment on this Article »
 
If the black HTC EVO 3D on Sprint isn’t your cup of tea due to its color, then you may want to consider checking out the white HTC EVO 3D (pictured above) which is expected to launch on September 9th. RadioShack announced today, through its Twitter account, that the HTC EVO 3D in white will be sold exclusively through them starting September 9th. It is exactly identical in terms of specs and pricing, meaning it will feature the same Android 2.3, HTC Sense, 4.3 inch glasses free touch screen display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, and it will continue to cost $199… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
FROM APPLETELL - Here are our best picks at various price levels for back-to-school equipment that should help your students excel (and relax) this coming year. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for . | Comment on this Article »
 
So you get to work, sit at the desk, maybe starting working a bit. Before long you’re checking Twitter, updating Facebook, or maybe searching Reddit and Tumblr for more Chemistry Cat. Not to worry, though, a new study says that webs surfing may actually increase your productivity. That study is “Impact of Cyberloafing on Psychological Engagement,” by Don J.Q. Chen and Vivien K.G Lim of the National University of Singapore. The results of the study showed that web surfing actually increase productivity more so than taking personal calls, text messages, or emails. For the study, the researchers broke up 96… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
The Android Market has received an update to version 3.1.3. This update isn't as massive as the complete overhaul that was rolled out not too long ago, but it does bring a few welcoming features. You can either wait for the update to reach your device or download the update file manually and apply it yourself. One of the biggest changes is the ability to set a pin number to protect your purchases. This way, no one can just pick up your phone and go on an unauthorized application buying spree. If you want to recommend an app, you can… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
We are beginning to see more and more leaks in terms of the HTC Puccini tablet. We have recently learned that it is expected to launch in late-September or early-October and that it will be branded as the HTC Jetstream when it hits the available device lineup. But perhaps a bit more important, the HTC Puccini / Jetstream has been spotted in the wild and that means several new images of the 10 inch Android Honeycomb running tablet for us to drool over. And adding a bit of confirmation on some of the earlier rumors, these latest images clearly show… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
According to the Wall Street Journal, it looks like AT&T and Verizon Wireless won’t be the only American carriers launching the upcoming iPhone 5 in the Fall. Sprint is expected to launch the new iPhone in mid-October along with the other carriers, WSJ claims is coming from “people familiar with the matter.” While we are never privy to the WSJ’s sources, they must find the source(s) credible enough to publish such a report. In addition to the iPhone 5, Sprint will launch the iPhone 4 at a lower price point than what it currently retails for. This makes sense since… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
The music streaming service Rdio just recently announced a new offering—family plans. And while the ability to get a discount for having multiple family members using one plan as opposed to two individual plans is a nice thing to see come available it seems there is also a bit of good news for those planning to use Rdio on one of the recently announced BlackBerry 7 OS devices. In short, Rdio for BlackBerry has recently been updated and with the new version comes support for BlackBerry 7. Of course, if you are looking to stream (or cache) on your mobile… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
After Fox decided to make Hulu users wait eight days for the release of new episodes, the piracy levels of their shows have more than doubled since. It is likely that Fox was seeking to get more viewers to watch the original broadcasts and thus increase ad prices. TorrentFreak tracked the piracy levels of two Fox shows which revealed a drastic increase in downloads. Hell’s Kitchen downloads were up 114% while Master Chef went up a staggering 189% (season finale). Services like Hulu and Netflix allow consumers to view programs or movies while catering to their personal schedules. When you… Full Story » | Written by Tarun Kunwar for . | Comment on this Article »
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Just in case you had been worried over the earlier post about how AT&T was considering ditching the HTC Status (aka, the Facebook Phone)—you can stop worrying. As it turns out that was nothing more than a rumor. And now it is nothing more than a squashed rumor. That being said, the folks over at BGR had reached out to AT&T who replied with the following statement; "The HTC Status is a great product and our plans for it to be part of our portfolio haven't changed." In short, AT&T will continue carrying the HTC Status. And for those in… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Facebook announced some big changes to its user interface and privacy settings Tuesday. A lot of Facebook's alterations will make the social network seem more like Google+ due to the ability to choose who you want to direct posts to. Facebook is also allowing locations to be added to posts. As fate would have it, the inclusion of this has led Facebook to discontinue Places in its mobile applications. Facebook buried this announcement in its blog post about its upcoming changes. When Places goes away, everything associated with it will also be removed. Facebook didn't give an exact reason as… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Without getting that far into the post, the title of the site is “Is the TouchPad in stock” and you can take it from there. Simply follow this link and get your answer—isthetouchpadinstock?. Of course, in reality, this site is nothing more than a joke with nothing more than an image of the word NO. But hey, with so many people hoping and trying to get a TouchPad for the low price of $99—you have to laugh a little bit at the situation. That being said, thanks to the folks over at webOSroundup for sharing this little gem. And just… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
The HTC Status sounded like a decent idea when it was unveiled back in Mobile World Congress earlier this year, but the hardware was only mediocre and even with a low price tag, the deep integration of Facebook wasn’t enough to entice customers. According to TechCrunch’s “trusted source,” AT&T is ready to pull the plug on the Facebook-centric smartphone after a month of less than impressive sales. To be exact, the HTC Status has been officially available for only 36 days, so for AT&T already preparing to discontinue the Status, sales really must have been disappointing. In terms of specs,… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
It looks like Apple has started doing something new in the iTunes Music Store—streaming an entire album for free before the official release date. The album, I’m With You from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. That being said, you can follow the link at the bottom of this post and have a listen for yourself. Me personally, I have long been a huge fan of the Chili Peppers and while I normally do not buy my music from iTunes—I did pre-order the album while I was listening. With that, the album will be available (to download) beginning August 30th and… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
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