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December 22nd, 2010 — 2:50pm written by Doug Smith

mobilitydigestforumslogoHi everyone, I just wanted to take a very quick second and promote our Mobility Digest Forums. We may not be the biggest, but we have some great people that are talking about all things mobility including the newest devices going, Windows Phone. Fellow forum guru and writer Jimski has published a great guide to free Windows Phone apps that may have some cool stuff you didn’t know about. Or if you have a question, why not post it our forums and let our forum community take a crack at getting you the right answers. Or maybe you just want to talk about the devices you like and maybe the ones you don’t. In any case, check out and register at our Forums today!

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Wooden Power Speaker from MOTZ

December 22nd, 2010 — 12:41pm written by Doug Smith

motzwoodenpowerspeakerIf you are into the rustic living or want that log cabin look about your house, then why not listen to your tunes via the MOTZ Wooden Power Speaker. At first glance I thought the front of the speaker could double for that Peg Game we waste time with at Cracker Barrel, but there may be a few peg holes missing which would not stop the massive cheating my kids do when playing it anyway.peggame

 

 

Thought this would be a fun product to share with you guys and maybe make a great gift idea.

The MOTZ Wooden Power Speaker costs $59.99 and can be purchased from their website.here.

Features:

  • Motz speaker are made of natural cut apricots and 100% handicraft products

  • Support USB Device, USB Flash Drive, SD Memory Card, Micro SD, iPhone, iPad, iPod, PSP and all mobile devices

  • Portable external speakers and FM radio function.

  • Built-in rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery, Remote Control included

  • Made in Korea

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Description:

Made of wooden and 100% handicraft products, this Tiny Wooden Speaker produces rich sound. Includes a USB connector for charging and a SD memory card slot for play MP3 music and a standard jack to connect to audio sources.

Destination Seoul is a Pyramid Distribution product collection highlighting lifestyle products from South Korea.

Features :
• Motz speaker are made of natural cut apricots and 100% made in handicraft
• Features, such as portable devices and portable external speakers and FM radio function
• Support USB Device: includes USB Flash Drive, SD Memory Card, Micro SD (not includes or build-in memory)
• Support iPhone, iPad, iPod, PSP and all mobile devices to play the MP3 music
• Built-in rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery. You can always use port charges
• Classics style shapes and sizes
• Built-in antenna
• Channel auto-scan mode and listen to radio broadcasts.

Product Specifications :
• Power: Rechargeable Li-Polymer Battery (3.7v 1,100mA)
• Charging time : 3 hours
• Speaker output : 1.5W (Max)
• Play time: Earphones – about 10 hours, the speaker – about 5 hours, Aux Speakers – 5 hours
• Product Dimensions: 40x61x24 (mm)
• Weight: 60g
• Frequency Band: 87.5 ~ 108 MHz

Features:

  • Motz speaker are made of natural cut apricots and 100% handicraft products

  • Support USB Device, USB Flash Drive, SD Memory Card, Micro SD, iPhone, iPad, iPod, PSP and all mobile devices

  • Portable external speakers and FM radio function.

  • Built-in rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery, Remote Control included

  • Made in Korea

[via Gear Diary]

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Verizon working the major blogs for HTC Incredible HD Love

December 22nd, 2010 — 12:20pm written by Doug Smith

htc4glteverizonI always get a chuckle out of how tight lipped Wireless Carriers are about devices that aren’t released yet but then the devices are caught in the wild somehow. Well, it get’s even better than that when last night all the Major Tech Blogs got a picture of the soon to be released Verizon HTC Incredible HD.

BGR got some pretty good love as you can see below and the list also includes Engadget, SlashGear, and the image above is from Gizmodo.

Enjoy the the images “leaked” last night of the new Verizon HTC Incredible HD Android Device.

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BGR and Android Central got the images below:

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Engadget and Slashgear received these two:

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Here are a few more:

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Dell Streak now $400 Unlocked save $180

December 22nd, 2010 — 12:04pm written by Doug Smith

dellstreaksalethumbIf you are in the market for a very good tablet then add the Dell Streak to your wish list. The 5inch Tablet phone is now $400 dollars from the fine folks at Dell unlocked and ready to go. That’s 180 dollars off the original price. The catch? Well, you won’t have it until after the first of the year and the $400 dollar Streak will come pre loaded with Android 1.6 on it, but an update after first use to Android 2.2 (Froyo) will happen over the air. The update is easy as you can see here:

http://mobilitydigest.com/dell-streak-updated-to-android-2-2-froyo/

If you want to see how Froyo will look on the streak then check this out as well:

http://mobilitydigest.com/what-to-expect-from-froyo-on-the-dell-streak/

I still really like this device and think it is an excellent choice. I have played with the iPad and like the device, but that get’s you into a whole new size of big. The Streak is still “pocket able” and offers a very nice user experience with Facebook, Twitter, RSS, and Emails.

Head on over to Dell and check it out and get yours before the sale ends.

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NYC Drag Race: T-Mobile vs AT&T

December 22nd, 2010 — 10:05am written by Doug Simmons

tmobilechickservingasdragracegirlJust my T-Mobile Nexus S (effing love it), got my AT&T Nexus One still, time to get to the bottom of who kicks whose ass on the most important island in the world. New Yorkers out there, hit me with a few requests of where to do some speed tests (within Metrocard range), preferably areas you know to suck chronically either with AT&T or T-Mobile or both. Or any carrier for that matter.

I guess what I’ll try to do is go to a handful of locations with both phones and a camera, hold the two phones in front of me, starting by aiming at a street sign and then my watch or whatever for proof, and video the speed tests with the camera and then do screenshots for good measure and post the results.

dragrace2Kind of tricky, holding three expensive devices conspicuously both due to theft exposure and for elevated terroristic suspicions (we’re still sensitive about that in my city, seeing water coolers full of water or anything potentially weird), but damnit I want the truth and I ain’t tryin’ to hear no photoshopping accusations from you AT&T apologists and your anecdotal bullshit.

So hit me with a few right now, want to get this done in the interests of not paying two phone bills. Guess I’ll start with Times Square which has never not sucked with AT&T. Also if you have any reason to believe I shouldn’t run both tests simultaneously even with full signals on each phone, speak now. Also speak now if the video thing is unnecessary, if you trust me not to lie about which did which, where and when, unless you think the video would make for better entertainment.

Doug Simmons

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IGN Windows Phone app is live

December 22nd, 2010 — 8:09am written by Ramon Trotman

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The ever popular IGN.com has released their Windows Phone app for all to enjoy. A list of features can be found below.

- Get the latest breaking game news and previews from your favorite titles and developers
- Game reviews from the professional IGN team including the detailed rating breakout
- Personalize the app based on game platforms you follow: iPhone/iPod/iPad, Nintendo DS, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, or Xbox 360. Get only the information you care about.
- Stuck on a level? Get through a game with your iPhone beside you with professional and user created guides, tips and FAQs
- Bookmark any game review for easy offline browsing
- Sort by genre, release date, title and rating
- Watch the video reviews and catch the latest Daily Fix video roundup hosted by Jessica Chabot
- Find what you are looking for with the searchable game database across all platform

Link to download here

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Boxee Remote Hits WP7 Marketplace

December 21st, 2010 — 10:51pm written by David K

imageGot Boxee? Got Windows Phone? OK, time for sweet sweet love.

If you love Boxee, you will love Boxee remote for your Windows phone 7 to control your media center. It’s simple, elegant and easy to use. With Boxee Remote running on your windows phone 7, you have full control of your Boxee. No more looking for traditional remote and no more fiddling with USB keyboard. Boxee Remote not only lets you navigate but sends text input directly to Boxee making sharing those videos with your comment a breeze.

Try it out. It’s the first release and a lot more would be coming soon. Please post your reviews and any feature requests you may have.

Trial mode is fully functional except that it doesn’t save your connection settings.

Want a video of it in action?

It’s $2 and as noted, there’s a trial mode.

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CascadeSkier Gains Live Tile And Push Notification Support

December 21st, 2010 — 10:36pm written by David K

imageSkiers rejoice since you just got the gift of more glance and go. CascadeSkier was just updated “Version 2.2 added push notifications for live tiles and news alerts. Management of these update features is accessed through the settings button on the application bar on the front page.” Here are the app details:

View temperature, 24 hour snowfall, and total snow base data updated hourly for your favorite Pacific Northwest ski areas. For each resort, you can also view webcams, three day NOAA forecast with weather icons, and useful weather-related links.
Choose your favorite resort in the settings page, pin the tile to your home screen, and you’ll get updated temp, 24 hour snowfall, and total snow base data directly on your home screen! You can also enable news alert notifications which will arrive even when the app is not running.
Resorts include Whistler Blackcomb, Mt. Baker, Hurricane Ridge, Stevens Pass, Summit at Snoqualmie and Alpental, Mission Ridge, Crystal Mt., White Pass, Mt. Hood Meadows, Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, and Timberline.
Version 2.2 added push notifications for live tiles and news alerts. Management of these update features is accessed through the settings button on the application bar on the front page.
Version 2.1 added an application bar and improved the way live tiles are handled.
Version 2.0 adds NOAA forecasts on each resort page except Whistler which isn’t covered by NOAA. It also adds live tiles to show current weather data for your favorite resort.

So apparently live tiles have been here for a while, but I still like it. Oh and push notifications too. Good stuff. It’s just $.99 and you can grab it here from Marketplace.

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Verizon Starts Loading the Marketplace For WP7 Launch

December 21st, 2010 — 10:29pm written by David K

imageVerizon branded apps are showing up in the Marketplace. This is indicating that their launch is imminent (can you say Jan 7th?). One real oddity here is that we’ve seen countless times that apps are ‘approved’ but not released into the market, so why would they release it into the market if they weren’t ready to sell it? Oh well, their misstep is our news.

The Netflix and Slacker Radio apps don’t appear to have anything special compared to the market version currently available so I’m guessing they will be preloaded on the phones. I can’t think of any other reason for it (unless there’s some free trials involved). My Verizon Mobile is just “Access your Verizon Wireless account using the My Verizon application. Find your balance, usage, payments, update Friends and Family, features and services.”

via WMPowerUser

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  • ramon trotman: i know a good few people that are jumping with excitement.

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Marketplace Search Results Now Search Keywords, Not Just Title!

December 21st, 2010 — 9:55pm written by David K

imageLook at this! I can search for fart and get “Jack the Ripper”. That’s like freaking revolutionary. Anyway, MS must have updated what’s going on on the server side to finally give good results for searches. So go get your search on!

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