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Microsoft announced that despite a slow start, Windows 7 Phone sales have reached over 1.5 million in 6 weeks. It is important to note, however, that these figures reflect phones sold to retail outlets as well as consumers. There are no figures yet for phones sold and in the hands of consumers. According Bonnie Cha, CNET, Microsoft was a little soft on the details of the sales expectations. Read the rest of this entry »

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O’Car is not a new Irish type of car. O’Car is a car stereo which uses the iPhone as its display and control panel. Why the Irish sounding name? The O’Car stereo really comes from Oxygen Audio. It has an iPhone swiveling dock so you can just drop your iPhone in there and use it for display and control. There is also an RDS radio tuner and a 4×55-watt amp, so you can still tune in to something when you forget your phone. (As if you would become detached from your precious iPhone….) The iPhone charges when it’s docked, and you can make and receive calls via the integrated Bluetooth hands-free kit. In addition, the O’Car will hold the phone vertically or horizontally, so you can use any app, turning this nifty stereo into a GPS navigator or Pandora Radio. Read the rest of this entry »

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Having a hard time finding a last minute gift? Does the person own an iPad, iPhone or iTouch or perhaps will get one for Christmas? Why not give them a gift of an app for their device? It’s easy, inexpensive and fun for both you and the recipient. Read the rest of this entry »

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The iPhone is now the toy of choice for toddlers. What? Yes, according to an article by Hilary Stout, NY Times, many parents are now using their iPhones to tame their tantrum-prone toddlers. It’s a phenomenon that is creating concern from some childhood development specialists, (and me). Read the rest of this entry »

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More and more companies are saying yes to iPhone usage. With the Apple iOS 4 now supporting corporate security, iPhone usage is up. While an iPad or laptop may be more powerful, there are times when pulling out a laptop isn’t convenient. But pulling out your iPhone that you carry with you everywhere anyway is totally convenient. In order to use your iPhone to open and edit documents, you‘ll need a suite of productivity. Read the rest of this entry »

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Google released its Latitude application for the iPhone last week after a nearly two year delay. The Google Latitude app allows iPhone users the ability to share their location with friends and contact them through by phone, text message or email. Latitude functions much like other social networking apps, meaning that you must be a “friend” with someone in order to see their location and information. Read the rest of this entry »

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Spansion, a maker of flash memory chips, filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung earlier this month. Spansion and Samsung are just adding fuel to the already heated Smartphone patent wars raging in this country. Read the rest of this entry »

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Last month Microsoft sued Motorola over alleged patent infringement. Microsoft claims that the Android Smartphones are using Microsoft technology. Microsoft filed a lawsuit against Motorola in a federal court in Seattle, and also filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission. Read the rest of this entry »

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42Gears has released SureCop 1.0, an anti-theft and tracking software for Windows Smartphones. SureCop offers 3 features that provide added security for your Windows phone: Remote Lock, Remote Wipe and Location tracking. You can also share your location with friends and family members. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tablet computers are hitting the market in a big way! Toshiba announced their new Android tablet to be released in the US in October, another jab at the iPad market. The growing demand for tablet computers has brought many of the manufacturers to join the tablet foray. With the iPad sweeping the market, the competition is fighting back with the Android tablet. Read the rest of this entry »