As Expected, Facebook Announces Google+ Like Controls For Sharing

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With all the hype surrounding Google+, two weeks ago I surmised that we were looking at short term excitement and that Facebook already had the same Circles concepts, just hidden and that they would change that to eliminate Google+’s only edge. As stated: Facebook will revamp the user interface to interact with ‘lists’ which they’ll … Read more

GM Releases Cadillac Showroom App For Windows Phones

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Traction – referring to both the Windows Phone Marketplace and the cars. Now, your nearest Cadillac showroom is in the palm of your hand. With the myCadillac Showroom App, you have direct access to helpful vehicle information and dealer details. Take a closer look at that Cadillac you’ve been eyeing, peruse collection options, locate your … Read more

AT&T’s Roadmap Revealed: 2 Mango Devices, Plenty of Android

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PocketNow got their hands on AT&T’s roadmap and just take a look: OK so both Mango devices are 8mp cameras and have slightly larger batteries than the Focus (which is 1500mAh) and they’re the same HSDPA class as the Focus. So it’s a slight bump but of course we’re still waiting to hear core specs … Read more

Zune Update Adds 48 Hour Movie Rentals

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Microsoft has detailed the improvements to Zune 4.8 and one new feature that’s not specific to Windows Phones is 48 hour movie rentals. I just checked and it was $4 which is fair (not RedBox but inline with other services). Anyway, if anyone tests this, share if you can watch it on your phone as … Read more

Mobility Digest Review: Pad&Quill The Little Black Book for iPhone4, Vol. 3

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Before the age of smartphones and PDA’s there was the “little black book”. This pocket tome stored the contact information of acquaintances or in some cases possible hook ups. In homage to this classic from days gone by, Pad&Quill the makers of the moleskine style Cartella, Octavo and Contega cases have released the Little Black Book, Vol.3 for the iPhone 4.

The Little Black Book, Vol.3 has the look and feel of its big brother the Octavo for iPad 2 but in miniature. Using the same bookbinding techniques and craftsmanship Pad&Quill has created a truly unique looking iPhone 4 case.

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Get Your TouchPad Yet? Don’t Worry, HP Will Have More This Week

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If you’re looking to get your hands on a TouchPad while they’re on fire sale don’t worry- HP will have more shortly. The reason is that a lot of retailers, including most BestBuy stores, sent their supplies back to HP and HP is going to sell them now. HP has confirmed that sales will resume … Read more

HELO TC Touch-Controlled Helicopter for iPhone videos

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In case you missed it, we got a heads up that Griffin would be launching their TELO TC Touch-Controlled Helicopter which would make use of an iPhone for a controller this Christmas. Then Kristofer posted more on the HELO TC-Controlled Helicopter a few days ago and had more pictures of the Heli as well as … Read more

Back to the past with HP and Palm

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It was a crazy weekend for HP (and Palm, RIP).

First came the announcement of the discontinued webOS devices by HP, which probably means the slow death of Palm’s webOS, which in other circumstances might have been a great competitor to iOS and Android.

Second, came the TouchPad Rush, where hundreds of consumers were unable to put their hands on the webOS-based tablet after the price was cut down to $99.

And if someone imagined there was some hidden potential in HP’s mobile products – came an enormous number of threads where people are looking to port Android OS onto the miserable TouchPad tablet… talk about humiliation…

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