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Awesome iPhone firmware update

The long-awaited, much-anticipated over-the-air podcast downloads are now available via the latest 2.2 firmware update for iPhone!I suffer from over-stimulation in New York City, and podcasts are my major meds. It's the best way to tune out the truck rumbling, honking, streetside fabulous talk and random cursing that assaults my ears on a regular basis. Now, I won't run out of podcasts to keep me level and sane when I'm around town. (There's...

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MySpace for BlackBerry a hit!

Last week, I posted about the launch of MySpace for BlackBerry, which joined BlackBerry's social networking crew of Facebook and Flickr. Now MySpace and Blackberry maker Research In Motion announce that their joint venture has broken opening-week records for app downloads at both companies, with more than 400,000 downloads and counting. Users of the MySpace app have already transmitted more than 15 million messages and performed over two...

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BlackBerry Storm

Carrier: VerizonRetail Price: $519.99 or via ebayContract Price:$199.99 or via Let's TalkHot Feature: "SurePress" Touchscreen The Storm is BlackBerry's first touchscreen device.  Stocked with all your favorites, some features of the Storm include a music player, a full QWERTY keyboard in landscape mode and a SureType keyboard when in portrait, and a 3.2 megapixel camera with variable zoom, auto focus and flash that also provides continuous...

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The LG Prada II

You know it. Some of you have even smacked your lips over it. But alas, there's still no word on the LG Prada II launching in the States, even as this follow-up to the first LG Prada phone debuted in Europe yesterday. Is it fair? Heck no. This thing has a 3-inch capacitive multitouch screen with active Flash UI and a slide-out physical QWERTY keyboard packaged in an elegant yet simple design aesthetic. The minimalist in me can't wait to get my...

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SE Asia: mobile vs. wired web

The Norwegian creators of the Opera browsers said today that mobile Internet use seems to be surpassing wired access in much of Southeast Asia. And that in some areas, it's the standard means of access, rather than the alternative. You can check out their monthly State of the Mobile Web report here. The geographic snapshot from October happens to focus on Southeast Asia; something I didn't know about when I wrote a piece on the market...

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Mini-Review: Motorola Rapture

Pros: quick and easy picture taking, video capture, plays music without opening the flip, stereo bluetooth, useful external touch screen, sleek design, nice materials.  Cons: price, no music in the background. The Rapture has those grooved metal buttons that can be found on the Motozine. There are two contextual buttons, but none of the fancy LED color changes of the ZN5. The Rapture's rubberized back, shiny little screens,...

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Storm: Verdict? Disappointing

I really, really want to like Verizon's new BlackBerry Storm.  I want to love it.  Why?  Well, competition is good, and in the year and a half since the original iPhone launched, no other phone has been able to match the performance of its touchscreen or Web browser.  HTC's Touch Pro and G1, and Samsung's Epix and Eternity have impressed me as of late, but none of these devices offers the fingers-on...

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Cell phones & dating

When I got hitched last year, I was happy to put my history of bad dates firmly behind me. But boy did I pay my dues. Once, during a particularly horrible rendezvous, I ran to the ladies' room and texted my friend."Help! Bad date. Need out :-(  Pls call in 10 min!!"After adding the extra exclamation point for emphasis, I went back to the table and waited to be rescued. Ten minutes never felt so long. My companion's misplaced cockiness,...

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BlackBerry Storm Day 1 Review

Ten hours with the Storm - Noah's update on typing on the clickable "SurePress" touchscreen. Is there a built-in speed limit when it comes to typing on the Storm?

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BlackBerry Storm Pt 2

Part two of our first look at the first Touch BlackBerry - Verizon's Storm. Check out the Web browser, media player, and more ... and watch Noah compare Storm's size and shape to iPhone, G1, and the Samsung Eternity.

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BB Storm on GadgetDog Daily

Can't wait to get your hands on the new BlackBerry Storm ... but you can't get one from Verizon yet?  Get the next best thing on GadgetDog Daily!Join me today at 3PM Eastern / Noon Pacific for a live hands-on look at the first touchscreen BlackBerry, the Storm 9530 for Verizon.  I'll show you the device in action and take your questions about the newest RIM device.  It's free and it's live, today, at www.phonedog.com/tv

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BlackBerry Storm Pt 1

Here it is! The much anticipated BlackBerry Storm. Noah takes it out of the box and checks out the unique clickable touchscreen. How is it for pointing, clicking, and typing? Find out in part one of our hands-on.

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Mini-Review: BlackBerry Storm

I've had my BlackBerry Storm review loaner for about 10 hours now.  I've spent that time unboxing it, typing on it, browsing the Web, searching for GPS-enabled directions, and watching video on it.  I also had to take care of a few other things during those 10 hours, so I actually haven't been able to pound on Storm quite as much as I'd like to have.  But the embargo is lifting and you're anxious to know what I think of the most-hyped...

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The mobile market of Thailand

My wife is Thai, and we talk about the differences between our native cultures on a semi-regular basis. Of the many subtle nuances that distinguish and characterize our social and professional habits, I think I've underestimated the role of mobile communications. Her unique perspective on phones reveals the seemingly insignificant details that actually make up our daily lives. I have never fully explored all of Mrs. Walton's comments...

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Enjoy phonedogTV from Facebook

Check it out. You can add the phonedogTV Facebook application to your FB profile. Have it always at the ready under the boxes tab, or post and share it on your wall. Live broadcasts will prompt you to join, and when there isn't a live session you can watch the archives. A condensed chat room is included. If you prefer having one side of the screen dedicated to video and the other to chat, you can always interact at the phonedogTV page of our...