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BlackBerry maker to launch tablet in November: report
(Reuters)
30 Jul 2010 at 6:19pm
Reuters - Research In Motion will introduce a tablet computer in November to compete with Apple Inc's iPad, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing two people familiar with the company's plans.
FCC Concerned Over DefCon Mobile Hacking Talk
(PC World)
30 Jul 2010 at 4:50pm
PC World - Chris Paget wants to demonstrate how easy it is to snoop in on mobile-phone conversations. The question is: Will the federal authorities allow it?
Remains of the Day: Zuck's not an iPhone, he's an Android
(Macworld.com)
30 Jul 2010 at 4:30pm
Macworld.com - Returning from an inadvertent hiatus due to…er…inclement conditions in my office, I’m here to tell bring you the latest in stories you might have missed.
Motorola spent $880,000 lobbying in second quarter
(AP)
30 Jul 2010 at 3:31pm
AP - Motorola Inc., the maker of cell phones and other telecommunications equipment, spent $880,000 in the first quarter to lobby the federal government on laws such as those that sought to discourage electronics manufacturers from using minerals from rebel-held mines in the Congo, according to a disclosure report.
RIM BlackPad Expected To Compete with Apple's iPad
(NewsFactor)
30 Jul 2010 at 2:03pm
NewsFactor - Research In Motion will introduce its own tablet computer, called BlackPad, in November, according to news sources. The BlackBerry maker is moving to compete with rival Apple, which currently dominates the tablet market with its iPad.
BlackBerry Tablet Coming this November? [REPORT]
(Mashable)
30 Jul 2010 at 1:25pm
Mashable - BlackBerry tablet rumors continue to gain momentum, with a new report indicating that the device, possibly to be called the BlackPad, is set to hit stores this November.
OpenAppMkt wants to be the App Store for Web apps
(Macworld.com)
30 Jul 2010 at 1:11pm
Macworld.com - As Apple is fond of reminding those who complain about the App Store, native apps are only one prong of developing software for iOS devices—there’s also Web apps. While they can’t necessarily do everything that a native iPhone app can do, Web-based apps are surprisingly powerful—and now, with the introduction of OpenAppMkt, they’ve got a store of their own.
Nokia spent $150,000 on lobbying in second quarter
(AP)
30 Jul 2010 at 1:05pm
AP - Nokia Inc., the world's largest maker of cell phones, spent $150,000 in the second quarter to lobby the U.S. federal government on patents, the use of minerals from rebel-held mines in the Congo and other issues, according to a disclosure report.
RIM?s rumored 'BlackPad' tablet due in November?
(Ben Patterson)
30 Jul 2010 at 12:54pm
Ben Patterson - Rumors of a BlackBerry tablet are heating up by the day, with Bloomberg now claiming that the BlackPad — yes, the BlackPad — will arrive in November, complete with an iPad-size screen and the ability to connect to the Internet via either Wi-Fi or your Bluetooth-connected BlackBerry.
Negroponte Offers OLPC Technology for $35 Tablet
(PC World)
30 Jul 2010 at 12:10pm
PC World - The nonprofit organization One Laptop Per Child wants to join forces to help develop the Indian government's planned US$35 tablet.
Emboldened RIM readies new touchscreen BlackBerry
(Reuters)
30 Jul 2010 at 12:06pm
Reuters - Research In Motion is not known for its dramatic flair. Like the BlackBerry itself, with its renowned email security, the Canadian smartphone maker seems to put function before form.
Sprint prepping 'Peel' mobile Wi-Fi case for iPod Touch?
(Ben Patterson)
30 Jul 2010 at 11:38am
Ben Patterson - Take an iPod Touch, add Wi-Fi and an Internet-calling app like Skype, and you’ve pretty much got a phone, right? Now comes word that Sprint could be prepping a cradle for the Touch that acts as a portable hotspot, good for keeping the iPod in a Wi-Fi cloud when Sprint 3G coverage is available.
PCalc 2.2's new theme takes you inside the machine
(Macworld.com)
30 Jul 2010 at 11:19am
Macworld.com - A calculator is a calculator is a calculator, right? Unless you’re talking about TLA Systems’s PCalc, which is, of course, the calculator. The latest update to the iPhone and iPad version of the app, PCalc 2.2, brings a bunch of improvements, not least of which is a slick new theme.
Redbox begins nationwide rollout of $1.50/night Blu-ray rentals
(Ben Pat...
30 Jul 2010 at 11:16am
Ben Patterson - After months of tinkering, Redbox is finally ready to get serious with Blu-ray, setting a $1.50 nightly rental price and promising to offer Blu-ray discs in every Redbox kiosk before the year is out.
Amazon updates Kindle app with inline dictionary, more
(Macworld.com)
30 Jul 2010 at 10:23am
Macworld.com - Amazon on Thursday released significant upgrades to its Kindle app for iPhone and iPad. Just days after the company announced the new Kindle 3, Amazon’s made the iOS version of its e-reader even more competitive with its hardware device: The app now includes a dictionary with 250,000 entries, adds the ability to search within books on the iPad, and improves the experience of searching books on the iPhone and iPod touch.
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