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Hulu to start charging in 2010

Post It’s a sad time for free TV–loving online vid fans. Looks like Hulu’s going to start implementing fees. According to remarks made by Chase Carey, an exec at News. Corp (which co-owns Hulu), the changeover to a pay or...

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For iPhone gamers only: Analysts say iPhone could beat out Nintendo and Sony gaming devices by 2014

Games A new report by DFC Intelligence, called “The Market for iPhone and iPod Touch Games and Applications,” says the iPhone platform (which includes the iPod touch) has potential to overtake Nintendo and Sony, possibly by 2014. ...

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Sony Ericsson’s media campaign for Jalou by Dolce&Gabbana

Videos Gotta love sneaky-looking high-fashion models conducting a covert operation around a shiny new piece of technology. This is Sony Ericsson’s new media campaign for its new Jalou cell phone by Dolce&Gabbana. According to...

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More on Droid: US GSM version passes FCC

Android The news has certainly been pretty Droidtastic these days. Now, a GSM version of the device (aka Tao/Sholes) has passed the FCC. The docs list WCDMA 850/1900/2100 — the same bands that AT&T uses for its UMTS 3G — as well as GSM...

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Universal phone chargers are on the horizon

Business And Money One of the most annoying things about about mobile life is dealing with various chargers. Several cell phone companies have their favorite styles of proprietary connectors, and even mini USB can have different plug heads. But...

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AT&T exec kinda/sorta acknowledges the end of iPhone exclusivity someday

Business And Money Vague, yes. But even so, the merest acknowledgment on the part of AT&T regarding the end of its exclusive iPhone offering still seems to qualify as news. And why not? Whenever the subject’s come up in the past, the carrier practically...

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Droid event 10-28 — Did Moto get the memo? (briefly listed device on site)

Android When it comes to Verizon’s Android debut, people can’t seem to help but chomp at the bit. First, someone mocks up a (fake) leaked image from Best Buy indicating an early release. Now the phone maker itself offers up spoilers to the online...

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iPhone clone offers QWERTY, turns PD editor green with envy

Post When it comes to mobile phones, I don’t do knock-offs. (Shoes, clothes, purses — well that’s another story.) Then I got a peek at this little beauty from China. Holy smokes, I want this. As a full QWERTY-lovin iPhone...

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Is this the HTC Desire (VZW)?

Android Good golly, it’s like Android-a-palooza up in here. (Somewhere out there in America, John Walton must be doing a happy dance… that is, when he’s not burning up the webs, covering it for you all on DroidDog .) Verizon...

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Rumor: Best Buy to stock Moto Droid on 10-24?

Android If you read Aaron’s post , then you know about the October 28th Verizon/Moto Droid event, in which a launch announcement is hotly anticipated. Okay then, what’s up with the rumors that Best Buy’s getting it this...

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Lawsuits, pt deux: Nokia claims Apple violated 10 patents

Business And Money Is this peak litigation season or something? After the news broke that AT&T is suing LCD manufacturers, there’s word that Nokia has just filed a lawsuit against Apple in Delaware today. The Finnish company is claiming that the iPhone has...

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AT&T sues LCD makers, alleges price fixing

Business And Money The boys in blue (AT&T, not law enforcement) have certainly been keeping themselves busy. Not necessarily with improving their 3G network, working out a reasonable pricing scheme for MicroCell, or enabling that pesky iPhone tethering...

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iPhone: GQ to sell issues as standalone phone apps

Cell Phone App Reviews Conde Nast has a new approach to magazine sales. The publisher will be offering single issues of GQ, starting with the December issue, as separate apps for $2.99 a pop in the Apple App Store. Just like its print counterpart, these digital...

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Leaked shots of WinMo 7 screens = good stuff to look forward to

Windows Mobile I wasn’t a fan of Windows Mobile 6.1. I found the interface clunky, old-fashioned and hard to navigate. But part of my New Year’s resolutions for 2009 was to be more open-minded about Microsoft’s mobile OS (despite being an iPhone/Apple...

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B&N takes on Kindle with new 3G eReader, the Nook (AT&T)

3g If I could layer in some old 60s Batman, “Smashes,” “Booms” and “Blams” into these posts, I would. This would be a great place to use them. In a move that may frighten Amazon’s Kindle department, Barnes & Noble's debuted the $259 Nook...

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iPhone game: Rock Band for iPhone

Cell Phone App Reviews If you’re a Rock Band virtuoso with an iPhone, you might be jazzed about Electronic Arts’ ambitious new app. While not a perfect game, Rock Band for iPhone does offer fans of the original the familiar graphics and popular rock songs they’d...

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Moto CLIQ pre-sale starts today (for Tmo customers)

Android The latest Androidy goodness from Tmo, the Motorola CLIQ with MOTOBLUR is available for pre-sale today for existing subscribers. Now through November 1, customers can order up on the T-mobile site or via phone to customer care. The QWERTY...

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Google Voice messages winding up on Internet

Google Leaving a voice mail for a Google Voice user? Be careful what you say… it might wind up all over the Interwebs. According to Boy Genius Report, GV’s service seems to have a few cracks in the gates, with some users’ voice mails ending up in...

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Post-CTIA bonus footage: Accessories

Ctia San Diego 2009 At the fringes of the exhibit hall at CTIA, accessories makers were busy hawking their wares. Here's a quick peek at a few products that were demoed on the show floor.

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Kempler & Strauss "W" watchphone - hands-on @ CTIA

Ctia San Diego 2009 Is the much-talked about "W" watchphone a novelty device or a real communications tool? Watch the vid from CTIA 2009 and decide for yourself.

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Nokia E72 - Hands-on @ CTIA

Ctia San Diego 2009 Nokia E72, in all its slim and speedy glory. Hands-on demo direct from the show floor at CTIA.

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Nokia Booklet 3G - hands-on @ CTIA

3g Nokia's new Booklet 3G is HD-ready and rarin' to go. Check out the demo here, from the show floor at CTIA.

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Garmin Nuvifone G60 @ CTIA 2009

Ctia San Diego 2009 So there's been some drama at CTIA, at least for the PhoneDog crew. Let's just say that stolen vid cam = bad, but lost footage = HORRIBLE. But we did what we had to: Asked Garmin to redo their G60 demo for the only cam we had on us (a...

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Palm Pixi’s flight might be delayed

Palm Webos In case you haven’t heard, the Palm Pixi that was reportedly supposed to debut at Sprint on October 20th might... well, not. According to sources who Engadget says “would definitely have a better perspective on this phone's...

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The awesomest Adobe Flash ever — for everyone but iPhone

Post Adobe Flash — not a knock-off or second-tier version like the craptastic Flash Lite — but the full version of the latest, greatest 10.1 runtime won’t just be for desktops and netbooks. Practically every major mobile OS (Android,...

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iPhone app: News junkies, get your fix with CNN

Cell Phone App Reviews Before I start in on CNN’s new iPhone app, CNN Mobile, let me just say two things about it: No, it’s not free ($2), and yes, it’s worth paying for. Now that this is out of the way, let me explain. CNN’s foray into mobile phone apps —...

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Rent and watch full-length movies on your phone

Entertainment For smartphone users in the U.S. who have excellent eyesight, a yen for flicks and an incompatibility with (or dislike for) iTunes, the latest news from mSpot may excite you: You can now rent and watch full-length movies on your handsets,...

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Motorola Sholes pics leaked

Android If you’re chomping at the bit, waiting for the Androidy goodness of Sholes (aka Tao) to make its way to Verizon, here’s a tasty treat to tide you over. Some leaked images have surfaced, courtesy of HowardForums. That’s...

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Cellphone Failures in Horror Movies

Videos What a great montage of the most cliched cellular plot devices in modern horror cinema. Brilliantly pieced together, this joyous pile of the most contrived moments features dead mobile phone batteries or pooped-out connections (at exactly...

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Why you should never, ever point a phone at a cop

Post There’s a list of things you don’t do when the police are involved, including mouthing off, giving chase or being anywhere near a weapon. But if you didn’t know this before, you need to add “handling your cell...

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