What you see above are two new supposed myTouch devices coming from T-Mobile in the spring. According to Pocketnow, T-Mobile has sought out Huawei to make the smartphones. Much like the previous line of myTouch phones, Hauwei’s will create two models – one with a keyboard and one without. At this time, no information regarding specifications have been revealed. Based on Pocketnow’s sources, the two myTouch phones are running Gingerbread. The images depict a user interface that isn’t stock Gingerbread. We don’t expect these phones (model numbers U8680 and U8730) to be high-end devices. The myTouch line has increasingly become low cost, mid-range devices. Via [Pocketnow] Image Credit: Pocketnow  
The industry is currently obsessed with Ultrabooks. There’s a misconception that Ultrabooks are just another name for really thin laptops, but Ultrabook is actually an Intel trademark. Therefore, no one can use the term “Ultrabook” to sell their computers without going through Intel first. A company named Netbook Navigator must have missed the memo because it’s selling a netbook and passing it off as an Ultrabook. The Nav 13x may be thin, but it lacks the specs necessary to claim Ultrabook status. It has a 1.86Ghz dual-core Intel Atom processor, 2GB of RAM and starts with a 32GB solid-state drive. Prices start at $499 without an operating system. Netbook Navigator also designed the Nav 13x to bare a striking resemblance to a MacBook Air. It’s actually almost identical to a MacBook Air. Over the past year, we’ve seen Apple throw its legal muscle around for much less. All things considered, we’d imagine it’s only a matter of time before production of the Nav 13x is shut down. Site [Netbook Navigator] Read [Ubergizmo]  
LG introduced a few smartphones during Mobile World Congress, of which one was the LG Optimus L3. And well, it looks like the L3 will be available beginning this month (March 2012). According to details provided by LG, the Optimus L3 will first come available for those in Europe first and then make an appearance in Russia and Asia as well as “other markets around the world.” That said, nothing anymore specific was given for the release timeframe outside Europe. In terms of the handset itself, the LG Optimus L3 is a basic device and will bring goodies to include a 3.2 inch QVGA display, dual-core 800MHz processor and Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The remaining specs break down as follows; - 2GB of RAM
- 150MB of internal memoty
- microSD card slot
- 3 megapixel rear facing camera
- 1500 mAh battery
- Measurements: 102.6 x 61.6 x 11.85mm
And lastly, once available, the Optimus L3 will be found in a variety of colors including white, black, hot pink and blue.  
Back in mid-January we had heard that the Kindle Owners Lending Library was “off to a strong start” and well, it looks like things have continued to move in a positive direction. Well, in a positive direction in terms of more and more titles coming available anyway. According to details coming from an Amazon press release; “The Kindle Owners' Lending Library continues to grow rapidly, now offering more than 100,000 books that Amazon Prime members with Kindles can borrow for free—including over 100 New York Times Best Sellers like The Hunger Games trilogy—as frequently as a book a month, with no due dates.”
Sounds like another great reason to become an Amazon Prime subscriber because not only will you be able to borrow ebooks from the Lending Library, but you will also be able to watch television and movies and get free two-day shipping. For those needing a reminder, Amazon Prime will set you back $79 per year, however for those who like to try before they buy — Amazon does offer a 30-day free trial of Prime. Otherwise, the Kindle Owners Lending Library allows Kindle users to download (borrow) and read one free book per month without having to worry about due rates. Just pick, download and begin reading. And lastly, a few of the milestone events for the Kindle Owners Lending Library; - Since launching the Kindle Owners' Lending Library in November 2011, selection has grown by over 20 times.
- More than a third of the Top 20 Kindle Best Sellers in February are enrolled in the library and available to borrow for free.
- More Amazon customers are reading independently-published books, with over 1 million KDP Select books borrowed through the Kindle Owners' Lending Library since the program launched for indie authors in December.
- KDP authors participating in the Kindle Owners' Lending Library have earned $1.8 million from the KDP Select fund so far, which is an incremental 24% on top of their royalties from paid sales.
Via [Business Wire]  
We saw Microsoft release the Consumer Preview edition of Windows 8 the other day and it looks like many many people could not resist checking things out. According to a tweet from the Microsoft team that is building Windows 8 — they had more than one million downloads in the first day alone. More specifically; One day later…one million downloads of the consumer preview
That being said, we wonder how many of those million downloads will remain in use. Or more specifically, how many of those million downloads were actually installed. Me personally, I am just one in that group of a million plus. I downloaded the Consumer Preview release and promptly installed it on my iMac running Parallels and then played around for an hour or two and have not touched it since. Via [Twitter @BuildWindows8]  
If you happen to have, or are still considering the purchase of a Nokia Lumia 710 smartphone with T-Mobile — you may want to pay attention to this. It seems that Nokia and T-Mobile have gotten together and will be giving away Color Covers — for free. Yup, if you are rocking a T-Mobile branded Nokia Lumia 710 you can surf on over to www.nokiacolorcover.com to pick the Xpress-on color cover of your choosing.  
There are certain things you do that you just assume will be hard and take a bit longer, but it seems that for most — this time of year one thing comes pretty easy — finding Girl Scout cookies. Seriously, between that friend you have with a daughter, the co-worker in your office or the simple act of trying to visit a big box retail store and seeing the cookie booth sitting out front. Needless to say, it looks like the Girl Scouts of the USA want to make sure you have absolutely no trouble finding spending your money on cookies this year. An updated version of the Cookie Finder app has come available in the iOS App Store with compatibility for the iPhone and iPod touch. Bottom line, download and install the Cookie Finder app on your iPhone and you will be able to navigate your way to some cookies with the magic of GPS. And aside from finding cookies, the app also offers the option to get social with sites such as Facebook and Twitter. That all being said, here is the complete “feature” set for the Cookie Finder app, though we are pretty sure you have already stopped reading in an effort to find those cookies. - Find 'em on the go: iPhone's GPS will read your location and show you cookie sales nearby.
- Easy to sort and view: Sort the listings by date or radius, or view them all on a map.
- How far will you go to support your local Girl Scout troop?: 15 miles? 50 miles? Expand or limit the radius of which the app searches your area for sales.
- The most comprehensive data available: The app contains cookie sale data from around the country, including the start and end of local cookie seasons to specific locations of sales.
- Tell your friends: Post a cookie sale location to Twitter or Facebook, or send your friends an email.
- Vote for your favorite: Tell us—and the world!—about your favorite Girl Scout cookie. Cast your vote on the app and share it on Facebook and Twitter.
- Not just a one-time thing: Use the "Bookmark" feature to save upcoming cookie sales.
- Cookies everywhere: Find cookies by zip code to find them in areas other than your current location.
- For iPod too: The app is compatible with iPod when it's connected to the internet. Input your zip code and find your cookies!
- Link up with Girl Scouts: Follow us on Twitter, join our group on Facebook, check out our new site just for girls, visit the cookie webpage, view videos on YouTube, and check out photos on Flickr!
- No cookies? No way!: Connect with your local council to find out when you can get your cookies again.
Via [Girl Scout Cookie Finder (iOS App Store link)] and [Gizmodo]       
Joining the social news aggregator scene is the the new iPhone app, News.me. According to the app’s description from the App Store, News.me delivers the “must-read news” from your friends on Twitter and Facebook. They say that it’s a smart app and such analyzes all the links shared by your friends and select only the most relevant news for you. In short, the app finds news items that you will most likely read. After culling all these news items, News.me then presents it to you via a beautiful stream – displaying the publisher, headline, photo, and what your friends are saying about those news items. News.me iPhone is getting some buzz lately and if you’re looking for other ways of reading social media news, you might want to give this free app a try. Other features that you ought to know include – one-touch reaction to the news, the ability to follow people and see their reactions to your News.me Reading List, the ability to share articles you love via Twitter, Facebook and email, offline reading and VoiceOver support which is useful for the blind and visually impaired iPhone owners. To start using this app, download it from the App Store and login to your Twitter and Facebook accounts. Via [News.me]  
On March 14, 2012, a company named Aereo is hoping to launch a service that takes over-the-air broadcast television signals, and repurpose them for internet consumption. Simply put, Aereo plans to make broadcast television available on laptops, tablets and smartphones. Customers (initially in New York City) will have to pay $12 a month for this service, which isn’t a lot to ask considering they’re also getting access to an online DVR to record their shows in HD. However, Aereo is facing a lawsuit brought on by PBS, Fox, Univision and WNET that claims Aereo doesn’t have the right to operate such a service. The plaintiff’s main complaint is that Aereo lacks the proper licenses to the programs it’s planning on providing to its customers. They also said Aereo did not ask for permission to use the signals that beam these broadcasts to Aereo’s antennas. “No amount of technological gimmickry by Aereo – or claims that it is simply providing a set of sophisticated “rabbit ears” – changes the fundamental principle of copyright law that those who wish to retransmit Plantiffs’ broadcasts may do so only with Plantiffs’ authority,” the lawsuit reads. Aereo responded to the lawsuit on its website. “Aereo does not believe that the broadcasters' position has any merit and it very much looks forward to a full and fair airing of the issues,” the company said. “Consumers are legally entitled to access broadcast television via an antenna and they are entitled to record television content for their personal use. Innovations in technology over time, from digital signals to Digital Video Recorders ("DVRs"), have made access to television easier and better for consumers.” The broadcasters are seeking damages and an injunction to prevent Aereo from launching. Via [Scribd] Read [paidContent]  More Recent Articles | |
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