Broadcom announces dual-core BCM2157 processor, promises high-end features for cheap Android phones
As you might have heard , 2011 is shaping up to be a big year for dual-core smartphones , and it looks like you can now officially count Broadcom in on the act. It's just announced its new dual-core BCM2157 platform that provides both HSDPA modem connectivity and applications processing courtesy of some dual-core, 500MHz ARM11 processors.
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone, Other Tags: broadcom, complete, handsets, Modem, obviously-doesn, press, processors, some-dual-core, standard
Epson and Thinxstream making PrintJinni wireless printing app available for free
No doubt sensing a little heat from Apple's own AirPrint , Epson and Thinxstream have now announced that their PrintJinni wireless printing app for iOS devices will soon be available completely free of charge -- a permanent price drop, mind you, not simply a holiday promotion. Unfortunately, you can't grab it for free just yet, as it will still demand the regular $6.99 until the App Store processes the price change, which is apparently expected to happen before the end of the month
Categories: Mobile Phone Tags: complete, doubt-sensing, entry, ipod-touch, printer, printers, thinxstream
NVIDIA touts the benefits of multi-core processors for smartphones and tablets
It may simply be a case of stating the obvious, but NVIDIA has just published a rather lengthy whitepaper extolling the many benefits of multi-core processors for mobile devices.
Categories: Mobile Phone Tags: benefits, complete, conclusion, core, mobile, now shipping, nvidia, standard, tegra, tegra 2, tegra2
Bootlace lets you install Froyo on your iPhone without a computer
It may not solve some of the problems involved with actually running Android on an iPhone , but the recently released Bootlace 2.1 application for jailbroken iPhones does at least make the installation process easier than ever. Unfortunately, it only works with the iPhone 2G and 3G at the moment, but it will let you install Android 2.2 (a.k.a Froyo ) directly on the device without the need for a computer.
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone Tags: apple, bootlace, bootlace 2.1, bootlace2.1, complete, engadget, entry, froyo, installation, iphone, iphone 2g, iphone 3g, iphone3g, problems
Nokia N8 teardown reveals easily replaceable battery, ‘beefy’ construction
Surprise, surprise. The iFixit team have cornered themselves a dark grey Nokia N8 and have proceeded to do the one thing that comes naturally to them: disassembled it. It's mostly good news all around with this teardown, which found the BL-4D battery cell was only two Torx screws away from being user-replaceable, while the overall N8 construction was praised as being the "beefiest" of any phone this year
Categories: BlackBerry, Mobile Phone, Other Tags: berry-torch, BlackBerry, complete, controller, disassembly, nokia n8, nokian8, screws, source, teardown, torch, xenon, xenon flash, xenonflash
Mophie and Intuit partner to create Complete Card Solution for iPhone, try to make Square look square
Who knew that credit card processing would be the new hotness for smartphones? The Square mobile payment system has been making waves by letting small businesses receive credit card payment directly on their smartphones. Now, mophie and Intuit are looking to get in on the same action with their Complete Card Solution for iPhone
Categories: Mobile Phone Tags: application, card, complete, entry, hotness, Intuit, iphone, iphone 3, iphone 3gs, iphone3g, mophie, Solution
Game Gripper makes grand entrance on Nokia’s N900 (video)
Say what you will about Nokia 's strategy (or lack thereof ), but there's no denying that the N900 is one capable gaming machine.
Categories: Mobile Phone Tags: complete, controller, game, gripper, level, machine, n900, nokia, nokia-n900, nokian900, perfect, peripheral, result, roms, sense
VoxOx expands its virtual phone number offerings, lets Canadians play along
Virtual phone numbers aren't exactly hard to come by these days, but TelCentris' VoxOx looks to be doing a decent job of distinguishing itself with its newly announced offerings -- and, for a change, it's letting Canadians in on the act. The new options expand on the basic free virtual number included with VoxOx's current service and, in addition to Canadian phone numbers, include numbers that are SMS and fax-capable for both inbound and outbound calls, and an optional "vanity" search for those willing to try their luck at snagging the phone number they've always wanted. Unlike Google Voice, you can also link as many virtual phone numbers to your account as you like, and you'll get free iNum integration so you can be accessible from overseas at local rates
Categories: Mobile Phone Tags: complete, cto, engadget, number, press, release, result, sms, telcentris, virtualphonenumbers
Apple posts iPhone 4 press conference video, ‘smartphone antenna performance’ page
Well, that was quick. Not only has Apple already posted the complete video of today's iPhone 4 presser (minus the Q&A), but it's also put up a special "smartphone antenna performance" page that offers pictures and videos aplenty of the antenna comparisons shown during the press conference. And you didn't think today could get any weirder.
Categories: BlackBerry, htc, Mobile Phone Tags: antenna, apple, berry-bold, complete, droid-eris, embedded-videos, htc, iphone, press conferece, pressconferece, shown-during
Sony HTCT500 3.1 Speaker System with Complete Built-In A/V Receiver
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Sony HTCT500 3.1 Speaker System with Complete Built-In A/V Receiver