Monthly Archives: July 2009

Jailbreaking iPhone could pose threat to national security, Apple claims

I just got my new iPhone 3GS the other day and the first thing I did with it was get it jailbroken, just how I handled my iPhone 3G. This time around, it was not really because I was in … Continue reading

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Google shrinks Gmail map links on iPhone, Android devices

Gmail’s Google Maps link to CBSi's address on the iPhone via Smart Links’s translation. Instead of the lengthy URL, you now have the actual address with the link embedded to it. (Credit: Dong Ngo/CNET) Chances are that you have seen … Continue reading

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MP3 Insider 155: Creative confusion

The Creative Zii Egg is officially announced, and Jasmine is very confused about the whole thing. Donald’s muted attempts to offer clarity are unsuccessful. Also, the MP3 Insiders have caught wind of the potential new S-Series Walkman and are none-too-taken … Continue reading

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Rumor: New Sony Reader in August?

Will Sony soon have a PRS-505 replacement? (Credit: Sony) In recent weeks there’s been lots of news about new e-readers hitting the market. The Cool-er is out. Samsung’s just released its first e-book reader in Korea. Plastic Logic is talking … Continue reading

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Android-based Creative Zii Egg gets official

The Creative Zii EGG in all its Android-loving glory. (Credit: Zii.com) We knew Creative was up to something when that Zii Egg FCC application flew past us earlier this month, but we had no idea it would be this awesome, … Continue reading

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Samsung's debut e-book reader arrives

Samsung shows off its new e-book reader, the SNE-50K. (Credit: Samsung Electronics) For its first e-book reader, Samsung Electronics has crumpled up and cast aside its catchy codename and gone downright bureaucratic. Formerly known by the working label of Papyrus, … Continue reading

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New EMC Retrospect 8.1 backup software supports PowerMac

(Credit: EMC) Owners of Time Machine-enabled Macs need not apply. But for the rest–especially small businesses that want a centralized backup solution, then EMC has something for you. The company announced Tuesday the availability of its Retrospect 8.1 backup software … Continue reading

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Clipper MP3 player, apocalypse-approved

The Archos Clipper gives the iPod Shuffle a run for its money, only four years too late. (Credit: MyMemory) Mobile phones and Netbooks may be nibbling away at the market for portable media players, but there will always be a … Continue reading

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Samsung Solstice debuts for AT&T

Samsung Solstice (Credit: Samsung) When Samsung introduces a cell phone, usually we can say that we’ve seen it somewhere before. And that’s definitely the case with the new Samsung Solstice for AT&T. Also called the SGH-A887, the Solstice sports a … Continue reading

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Apple makes finding iPhone apps easier

Yes, yes. "Arvale: Journey of Illusion" was exactly what I was looking for… (Credit: Eric Franklin/CNET) Ever had trouble finding a particular app at the iPhone App Store? Who hasn’t? A couple weeks ago I spent like 10 minutes trying … Continue reading

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WSJ: Apple to attend CES 2010

We’ve heard lots of speculation about the possibility of Apple attending the massive CES trade show in January, but The Wall Street Journal is reporting straight out that Apple plans to attend. CES is devoting more floorspace to Apple this … Continue reading

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Dialed In 89: Sprint buys Virgin Mobile

Sprint defies the slow economy by buying prepaid giant Virgin Mobile for $483 million, and its exec admits that it needs to “let go.” We then chat about Android, the Palm Pre vs. iTunes debacle, the Garmin Nuvifone going to … Continue reading

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Top 6 business apps for BlackBerry

We all know that BlackBerry phones are touted as some of the best business devices out there. Many of the perks for corporate cogs are baked into the operating system, body design, and secure BES Exchange server. Many more come … Continue reading

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Jailbreaking iPhone could pose threat to national security, Apple claims

I just got my new iPhone 3GS the other day and the first thing I did with it was get it jailbroken, just how I handled my iPhone 3G. This time around, it was not really because I was in … Continue reading

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