Panoramic BlackJack for Windows Mobile
News - January 03, 2009 - 0 Comments
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Panoramic BlackJack brings the excitement of the casino to your Windows Mobile phone or PDA. For players who are looking to improve their game, or for those who are looking for entertaining casino game play, Panoramic BlackJack is fun for players of all skill levels.
Features:
Classic Blackjack gameplay
Amazing realistic graphics
Card Counting options
Authentic sound effects
HiScores saved
Gamestate always saved, even when you turn off your phone/device
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Palm gets another $100 million in funding
News - December 23, 2008 - 0 Comments
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Palm announced it has received more funding and its stock has risen 13%. Equity firm Elevation Partners has agreed to give Palm another $100 million. Elevation Partners purchased 25% of Palm in September 2007 but they will up their stake in the company. Are they crazy? They don't think so:
"We believe that Palm is in a position to transform the cell phone industry, and we are pleased to have the opportunity to make this additional investment in the company. Palm has an industry-leading te...read more
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Best Buy's earnings tank big time
News - December 18, 2008 - 0 Comments
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The economy is hitting everyone hard and that includes Best Buy. Best Buy reported on Tuesday its earnings for the third quarter dropped by 77% over the same quarter last year.
Best Buy CEO Brad Anderson has announced that Best Buy will be offering voluntary buyouts to all of its employees. If a sufficient number of buyouts are not taken, they will have to start layoffs. In addition to cutting back on employess Best Buy will cut expenditures in half and delay new store openings.
All of th...read more
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BlackBerry on Windows Mobile?
News - December 18, 2008 - 0 Comments
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The BlackBerry Application Suite (BAS) is out and it's getting good reviews. BlackBerry Application Suite runs on Windows Mobile 6 devices and provides almost exactly the same experience as RIM's OS. You basically have a BlackBerry within Windows Mobile.
There are a few limitations however.
Blackberry Maps is there but it is not location aware.
It cannot access physical hardware, such as GPS, Bluetooth, though since calls are through WM, you can use a BT headset.
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Sony Xperia X1 delayed until January 9
News - December 08, 2008 - 0 Comments
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Multiple web sites are reporting that the Sony Xperia X1 will not be out until January 9, 2009. The device was supposed to be out this week but they were pulled off the shelves. SonyStyle.com changed their ship date of December 8th to January 12, 2009. Best Buy has changed its online listing from "Pre-Order" to "Coming Soon." Is January 9 the correct date? Nobody knows but the Xperia X1 is definitely not out this week.
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Sony Xperia X1 Review and Video Walkthrough
Hardware Reviews - December 06, 2008 - 0 Comments
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The good folks at MobileTechReview have published a very detailed and lengthy review of the Sony Xperia X1. They are "very impressed" with the new X1. If you're in the market for a new Windows Mobile device this could be the one to get. It rivals any of the HTC Touch devices.
"The hardware is impeccable, the panels are both fascinating and useful, and of course there's no carrier bloatware! Though other phones offer many of the same features, somehow the Xperia X1 has that special sauce where...read more
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Palm's Q2 financials going down
News - December 02, 2008 - 0 Comments
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Palm reported preliminary results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2009, which ended Nov. 28, 2008.
The company announced that it expects to record revenues for Q2 fiscal year 2009 in the range of $190 million to $195 million. The revenue decline vs. the company's Q1 fiscal year 2009 and Q2 fiscal year 2008 is a result of reduced demand for maturing smartphone and handheld products. The company stated that while it had expected these factors to pressure revenue in its November 2008 and Feb...read more
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Rogers to offer HTC Touch Diamond for $199
News - December 02, 2008 - 0 Comments
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Rogers is set to offer the HTC Touch Diamond in Canada for $199 with on a 3-year contract(with a minimum $45 voice / data plan).
Engadget is reporting that the Touch Diamond will also be available with voice-only plans for $449.99 (3-year), $549.99 (1 to 2-year) and $599.99 (month-to-month). Data-only plans will be offered at $499.99 handset (3-year). ...read more
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Verizon drops Omnia price to $199
News - December 01, 2008 - 0 Comments
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Just days after the release of the Samsung Omnia on Verizon, they have dropped the price to $199 (after a mail-in rebate). Perhaps they realized how crazy they were to price the Omnia above the $200 mark, and above the price of the iPhone. The Omnia is a nice phone but it's not MORE THAN THE iPHONE nice.
You get a $70 mail-in rebate which brings the 2-year contract price of $269 down to $199. Check out Verizon's web site for the details....read more
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Verizon announces Samsung Omnia
News - November 26, 2008 - 0 Comments
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Verizon Wireless and Samsung have announced the Samsung Omnia™ will be available for order online at verizonwireless.com and in business sales channels beginning Nov. 26. It will be available through all sales channels including Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on Dec. 8.
The Samsung Omnia is an all-in-one smartphone with Samsung’s innovative TouchWiz user interface which has specially designed widgets to customize and personaliz...read more
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Palm cutting jobs
News - November 23, 2008 - 0 Comments
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Palm Inc said Friday it is cutting its workforce. Palm has been struggling lately as it continues to lose market share to rivals like RIM and Apple.
Palm spokeswoman Lynn Fox said the layoffs began this week, but she declined to say how many jobs would be cut. "The goal is to consolidate resources and focus our efforts more effectively," Fox said.
PalmInfocenter reports they have a source that says Palm could cut up to 200 jobs. Their total workforce is believed to be 1050.
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American Airlines testing out mobile electronic boarding pass
News - November 18, 2008 - 0 Comments
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American Airlines is trying to make flying a little easier for the holidays. The company is trying a new way of electronically distributing boarding passes on traveler's phones.
The service is available now for passengers departing on domestic flights from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Passengers will be able to use these two-dimensional barcode boarding passes instead of the normal paper boarding pass. The new boarding pass will be available for Los Angeles and John Wayne outbound...read more
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Asus P565 - First 800Mhz Windows Mobile 6.1 phone
News - November 18, 2008 - 0 Comments
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Here is the Asus P656, the first Windows Mobile 6.1 phone with a 800MHz CPU. The P656 sports a 2.8” VGA LCD and Glide Technology. It supports HSDPA 3.6 Mbps along with UMTS 2100, and EDGE/GPRS/GSM 900/1800/1900. It comes with 256MB of flash memory and 128MB of DDR SDRAM.
Other features inclue WiFi B/G, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, a 3Mpix AF camera, GPS, and microSD with SDHC support.
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Sony Xperia X1 pre-order at Best Buy
News - November 16, 2008 - 0 Comments
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The Sony Xperia X1 has been one of the most anticipated devices in a long time. It appears it is finally about to go mainstream with Best Buy offering the device for pre-order. The unlocked price is a whopping $799. That's completely ridiculous! If you're still in for the Xperia X1 Best Buy says you will receive yours by November 28 if you order today. ...read more
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