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New York City Subway Riders To Get Cell Phone Coverage

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:36:54 +0000

While Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) riders have had cell phone coverage–both for talk and data–for a while now crossing the tunnel from the East Bay into San Francisco, it seems that Manhattanites are finally going to get their gab on in the subways. MTA city transit officials had agreed to a dea…

Rogers Collapses Under Canadian iPhone 4 Launch

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:36:53 +0000

The popularity of the iPhone 4 in Canada has led to the break down of Rogers’ activation system for the Apple-made smartphone. Although unlike in the US where there is an exclusive carrier so that all demand is driven to AT&T, Apple is using a multi-carrier strategy in Canada so that Rogers is …

Verizon To Push Android 2.2 Droid Update Next Week

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:36:50 +0000

Those on the original Motorola Droid will not have much longer to wait as the nation’s largest carrier has sent a note to media stating that an Android 2.2 Froyo update will get pushed out to that device beginning next week. Updates can be performed by the air and comes hot on the heels of Sprint’s…

SOS (Stress Outsourced System) to receive haptic massage as source of relief

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:27:43 +0000

The SOS (Stress Outsourced System) is a pretty strange view, where that wearable unit will hold wireless signaling technology that is used to send out an SOS to fellow users worldwide whenever you feel that the world is working against you on that day. Those who receive your SOS have a choice to se…

All Canadian iPhone 4 Sold Unlocked

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:27:40 +0000

It seems that Canadian users who are starting to purchase their iPhone 4s today are noticing that their Apple smartphones come unlocked out of the box, but there is a huge caveat to that: unless you specifically pay the full, unsubsidized retail price for the iPhone at an Apple Store in Canada, iPh…

iPad used by UK troops to handle a fire mission

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:26:43 +0000

The Apple iPad isn’t meant for ordinary home users only as UK troops have the advantage of using a specially developed app that allows them to learn how to handle a fire mission. What’s a fire mission? It involves artillery being fired at the enemy from several miles away. Troops at the Royal Schoo…

Samsung SGH-i917 will run on Windows Phone 7

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:26:42 +0000

Another upcoming handset, the Samsung SGH-i917, will be one that will have Windows Phone 7 as the operating system of choice. We came across that piece of data thanks to a new Bluetooth certification, where the SGH-i917 will have the distinction of being the first Windows Phone 7 device from Samsun…

Samsung Galaxy S to get FroYo update

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:26:41 +0000

We already know that the Samsung Galaxy S will be getting the Android 2.2 (otherwise known as FroYo) update in due date, but when is the big question that remains unanswered. A quick peek at Samsung UK’s Twitter page reveals that it will be out at the end of September, and hopefully keepi…

Sony PS3 firmware 3.41 unveiled

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:26:39 +0000

Sony has released the firmware 3.41 for its PS3 console, where it will include a new type of recommendation system for videos as well as games for the PlayStation Store. For those who are browsing through the store, perusing through info on new games or videos will come across a new option on the r…

Oregon Scientific ATC 9K All Terrain Video Camera now available

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:26:37 +0000

For those who have a penchant for outdoor activities will find that Oregon Scientific’s ATC 9K All Terrain Video Camera is extremely handy in recording their adventures. AFter all, it comes with an integrated G-Sensor as well as the ability to record HD video in 1080p. An LCD display is there for y…