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Unlock the Bootloader on Your Sony Droid PhoneSony Ericsson now gives you directions on how to unlock the bootloader on their Android phones. In the past, Sony has been known to unfriendly to developers and modifiers. However, now the Sony Ericsson Developer Blog has announced that the Xperia Arc, Neo, Play, and Pro will have a feature that enables an easy bootloader unlock method. Of course along with the directions, they warn you that you could majorly screw up your phone and not be able to recover from the screw-up. Tags: Android phones, bootloader, HTC, Motorola, Neo, Sony Ericsson, Xperia Arc Comments (0) | Filled Under: Android, Blog, Cell Phone Software, HTC, How To, Motorola, Sony Ericsson | permalink
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                  HBO Will Be Streaming MobileYour Smartphone isn’t just a cell phone any more. Starting next month you can start using HBO for streaming videos to your iOS and Android devices. Following Netflix and Time Warner Cable, HBO will start the new HBO Go for mobile devices next month. Available with subscription will be all your favorite HBO shows, including all the past seasons, as well as feature films. The new service will no doubt be especially popular with tablet users. HBO Go has been available since 2009. It wasn’t really catching on all that well. Now with the new mobile app available for Android and iOS platforms, HBO is hoping it will gain some ground on Netflix. HBO snubbed Netflix by not allowing any of its content to be available on Netflix. Netflix already has free Android and IOS apps available. HBO is now taking on the mighty Netflix giant with 1400 choices, and more promised. According to an article posted by Don Reisinger, The Digital Home, In January, HBO senior vice president of corporate affairs, Jeff Cusson, told The Hollywood Reporter that his company “believes in content exclusivity, especially for high-value content.” He said that HBO “has no intention of making its content available for streaming on Netflix.” An HBO video was posted last week on YouTube. According to the video, HBO Go is scheduled to be released May 2nd to Android and iOS devices. “Get every episode of every season of your favorite HBO shows, plus hit movies and much more,” the video’s voiceover states. “All free to HBO subscribers and all streaming on your iPad, laptop, or Smartphone wherever you are.” They aren’t specific about whether it will work on 3G, but since they are touting “Wherever you are,” I am assuming it will also work on 3G. DirectTV won’t be streaming HBO Go through mobile apps. According to Richard Lawler, Engadget, a “mis-tweet” by the DirectTV Twitter account originally stated it would be including the HBO Go mobile apps. Corrected, it now stands that DirectTV won’t be adding HBO Go access through their own apps and DirecTV customers will have to use the native HBO Go app just like everyone else. Are you anxious to watch HBO shows on your Smartphone? I think even with my Droid X’s 4.3 inch screen, I would rather watch shops on a tablet. Of course until I get a tablet (hint for Mother’s Day), I will probably try it out on the Droid X. What about you? Support for CellPlaza.org is provided by batteries4less.com, the leading online retailer of camera replacement batteries, cell phone batteries, chargers, mobile accessories and cordless phone batteries. Buy a Droid Battery online at batteries4less. Tags: Android, DirectTV, HBO, HBO Go, iOS, mobile apps, Netflix, smartphone, streaming videos, Time Warner Cable, Twitter, YouTube Comments (0) | Filled Under: Android, Blog, Cell Phone Software, Smartphones, iPhone OS | permalink
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Mobile Television is Gaining GroundWith the popularity of tablets rising, mobile television is fast becoming a favorite pastime. Last week’s trade show in Las Vegas for the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) shows that the technology is making progress. According to an article written by Maisie Ramsay, WirelessWeek, “The Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC), the main proponent of mobile broadcast television in the United States, announced that 76 television stations in 32 markets are now doing mobile television broadcasts.” Using a WiFi hotspot or at home, you can download TV episodes and store them to watch later. If you are using a Smartphone, it gets stored on the MicroSD card, so make sure you have at least 2 GB free per show. Tags: Droid TV, mobile TV, NAB, National Association of Broadcasters, OMVC, Open Mobile Video Coalition Comments (0) | Filled Under: Android, Blog, Cell Phone News, Cell Phone Software, HTC, Motorola | permalink
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New BlackBerry Traffic App with Route ChoicesDo you hate fighting traffic? There’s an app for that, especially if you are a BlackBerry user. Just released this week, BlackBerry Traffic version 2.0.0.1749 adds new features and a completely revised UI. It has new icons, a new color scheme, the ability to select from multiple routes, and the addition of pre-set destinations directly from BlackBerry’s native contacts app. It is compatible with any GPS enabled BlackBerry Smartphone operating on OS 4.6 and up in North America. Tags: BlackBerry Apps, BlackBerry Traffic, Droid X, Google Navigation, gps, HTC Evo Battery, smartphone Comments (0) | Filled Under: Android, Blog, Cell Phone Software, HTC, Motorola, Smartphones | permalink
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New Twitter for BlackBerry v1.1 Debuts TodayToday it’s official! Twitter for BlackBerry v1.1 is finally released. A select few were using the beta version, but the real McCoy was released today. According to a post by Kristy C., Inside BlackBerry, they have “made several changes to enhance the Twitter for BlackBerry Smartphone experience, like updated graphics that reflect the new look of the Twitter brand and a streamlined layout of the Add Photo and Add Location icons on the Home screen. The next time you Retweet something, it will appear in your Home timeline as ‘Retweeted by You’, to quickly alert you that your Retweet was sent successfully.” Tags: Blackberry, Inside BlackBerry, Retweet, smartphone, Tweet, Twitter Comments (0) | Filled Under: BlackBerry OS, Blog, Cell Phone Culture, Cell Phone Software, RIM, Smartphones | permalink
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New iPhone App for Electric Cars Shows Charging Station NetworkSo, you have an electric car? Do you ever worry about finding your next charging station before running out of juice? There’s an app for that. PlugShare for the iPhone allows electric car drivers to locate the closest charging stations. Now you can rest easy that you will be able to travel the highways without worrying about being stranded with no power. Tags: Android app, charging station network, charging stations, EV owners, iPhone, PlugShare, Xatori Comments (0) | Filled Under: Android, Apple, Blog, Cell Phone News, Cell Phone Software, News, Products, Smartphones | permalink
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Forgiveness is Just an App AwayAre you a Catholic needing to go to confession? There’s an app for that. Seriously though, it’s not actually an app to substitute for confession. (The Catholic Church is very clear on this issue.) It is an app for the iPhone that helps you figure out how you’ve sinned (as if you didn’t know) and formulate a confession. It’s called Confession: A Roman Catholic App, and was created by Little iApps with the help of two Catholic priests ($1.99). And it has been given the blessing of Bishop Kevin C. Rhodes of the Diocese of Fort Wayne - South Bend, Indiana. Tags: apps, Blackberry, Catholic Church, Droid, Hail Mary, iPhone, Keywords: Confession, smartphone Comments (0) | Filled Under: Android, Apple, BlackBerry OS, Blog, Cell Phone News, Cell Phone Software, Motorola, News, RIM, Smartphones, iPhone OS | permalink
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Casio Wristwatch Links to Your Cell PhoneEver had to dig in your bag to silence your ringing cell phone? Now you can just tap your wristwatch twice and it will silence your phone. According to Martyn Williams, IDG News, Casio has developed a prototype system that can mute a phone with a couple of taps to a wristwatch. The wristwatch works with Bluetooth Low Power technology (BLE-technology) and an app that enables it to link with your cell phone. The watch is scheduled to be out to consumers by the end of the year. Tags: BLP, Bluetooth Low Power, Casio, cell phones, Consumer Electronics Show, smartphone, wristwatch Comments (0) | Filled Under: Blog, Casio, Cell Phone News, Cell Phone Software, Cell Phone Technology, News, Smartphones | permalink
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New App Gives Us Oral Histories for 911
None of us will ever forget the tragedy of September 11, 2001. We are coming up on 10 years since it devastated New York, and really the whole world. A new app, Broadcastr, seeks to make audio clips available as an oral history of the terrible event. Debuting this month, this app will make those stories available on both the Internet and Smartphones. Tags: 911, Android, Andy Hunter, Broadcastr app, Electric Literature, iPhone, oral histories, Scott Lindenbaum, Shoah Foundation, Smartphones, UNICEF Comments (0) | Filled Under: Blog, Cell Phone News, Cell Phone Software, News, Smartphones | permalink
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Print from Your Cell phone with Google Cloud Print
photo credit: Cloud Print from Cell Phones Google launched Google Cloud Print for mobile phones on January 31st. It is a service that allows you to use your Gmail account on your cell phone to print to a cloud print enabled printer. Imagine how convenient that will be for commuters or business travelers. “Let’s say you need to print an important email attachment on your way to work so that it’s waiting for you when you walk in the door. With Gmail for mobile and Google Cloud Print—a service that allows printing from any app on any device, OS or browser without the need to install drivers—you can,” Google wrote in its Official Gmail Blog. Read the rest of this entry » Tags: cell phone, Gmail, Gmail Blog, Google Chrome, Google Cloud Print, Linux, Mac, mobile phones Comments (0) | Filled Under: Blog, Cell Phone Software, Cell Phone Technology | permalink
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