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Cell Phones + Social Networks = Love?
02/22/2009 by Brick ONeil @ wirelesstechchat.com
[caption id="attachment_262" align="alignnone" width="128" caption="Social Networks"][/caption]Wireless industry ready to interface with Facebook, MySpace and BeboEverybody at this week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona wanted to be the new best...
LG X120 Netbook
02/22/2009 by Lira Cruz @ gadgetdose.com
LG Electronics has announced it is launching their newest netbook called the LG X120.The laptop is a cute one with only 10.1″ screen with backlit. Powering it is an Intel Atom processor with 1.6Ghz and has wi-fi and HSDPA capability for...
Uniea Haptique HardShell Case for MacBook
02/22/2009 by Lira Cruz @ gadgetdose.com
This hardshell cases for the new MacBook aluminum are made of ABS plastic coupled with soft touch coating. It offers a textured feel, almost leather like, and protects the surface of the laptop from scratches and dents.The hardshell is so easy to...
Haier shows off it's offerings to the masses
02/22/2009 by Brick ONeil @ mobilitywatch.com
[caption id="attachment_1757" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="Haier netb ook, G1 and G2"][/caption]The fine folks over at Haier shows off mysterious "NetBooks," Android phonesHaier's offerings are always an adventure, and this year at MWC...
Hackers target Gamers
02/22/2009 by Brick ONeil @ mstalkonline.com
[caption id="attachment_887" align="alignnone" width="128" caption="Xbox"][/caption]Although I'm not a gamer, everyone should be aware of hackers and malware.According to microsoft, What's the most common type of malware on the Internet? Viruses?...
Microsoft Equips Individuals With New Training Resources Needed for Jobs
02/22/2009 by Brick ONeil @ themsoffice.com
[caption id="attachment_733" align="alignnone" width="109" caption="Microsoft"][/caption]Second time around for this bit of news, but very apropos in today's business climate.Microsoft Corp. announced a new initiative, Elevate America, which will...
LG Phone's Transparent Keypad Expected to "Make A New Fashion Statement"
02/21/2009 by Brick ONeil @ wirelesstechchat.com
[caption id="attachment_259" align="alignnone" width="950" caption="Transluscent Phone"][/caption][caption id="attachment_258" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="LG GD-900"][/caption]Firmware or vaporware? you decide!LG has purportedly come out...
Preorder Nokia N86 at Expansys
02/21/2009 by Brick ONeil @ mobilitywatch.com
[caption id="attachment_1754" align="alignnone" width="162" caption="Nokia N86"][/caption]Engadget breaks this story: European markets can expect to see Nokia's N86 handset on or about July 22, 2009. This would seem to be in line with the Q2 2009...
Microsoft Tests Vista SP2, Readies Windows 7 Updates
02/21/2009 by Brick ONeil @ mstalkonline.com
[caption id="attachment_884" align="alignnone" width="116" caption="Vista"][/caption]Lots coming out of Redmond these days.Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 is reportedly being released to testers, and updates to Windows 7...
Five Steps to an E-friendly Résumé
02/21/2009 by Brick ONeil @ themsoffice.com
[caption id="attachment_730" align="alignnone" width="128" caption="Resume on Outlook"][/caption]With today's economy and layoffs, we all need all the help we can get when searching for jobs.MSN and Careerbuilder offer these five steps to building...
Philips Tapster stereo Bluetooth headset
02/20/2009 by Brick ONeil @ wirelesstechchat.com
[caption id="attachment_255" align="alignnone" width="430" caption="Phillips Bluetooth Tapster Headset"][/caption]Look mom, no buttons! The fine folks at Endgadget found a unique headset from Phillips. Bluetooth headsets are convenient, and their...
Microsoft Does About Face, Kills Equipt Subscription
02/20/2009 by Brick ONeil @ mstalkonline.com
[caption id="attachment_880" align="alignnone" width="119" caption="Microsoft Equipt"][/caption]After offering it only since July, Microsoft is discontinuing its Equipt package of software and services. The move follows the company's decision to...
Signs of viruses: Are you infected?
02/20/2009 by Brick ONeil @ themsoffice.com
[caption id="attachment_727" align="alignnone" width="128" caption="Sick Computer"][/caption]From the Microsoft Office Blog Archive: After you open and run an infected program or attachment on your computer, you might not realize that you've...
Wireless HD coming to homes
02/19/2009 by Brick ONeil @ wirelesstechchat.com
[caption id="attachment_252" align="alignnone" width="128" caption="Wireless HD"][/caption]Silicon Valley chip company SiBeam has a wireless replacement for that tangle of cords behind your TV set.Wireless HD can simply be thought of as sending a...
Gadget Sales Fall For Apple In January
02/19/2009 by Lira Cruz @ gadgetdose.com
Expected or surprised?According to The Wall Street Journal, sales for Apple in the month of January 2009 fell by 6% when compared to figures from the same month in 2009. Apparently, Apple's pricey computer models are turning away many consumers,...
Asus T91 convertible touch netbook
02/19/2009 by Brick ONeil @ mobilitywatch.com
Asus T91 Netbook with touchscreen GUI Enters market.Asus has been leading the charge in delivering portable netbook computers to the market. Now the company is continuing to stay ahead of the pack with a touch screen netbook that converts to a...
Microsoft Wins Motion, Loses One in Vista Capable Case
02/19/2009 by Brick ONeil @ mstalkonline.com
[caption id="attachment_877" align="alignnone" width="128" caption="Gavel"][/caption]Good news/bad news for the software mega-giant in legal news this morning.Microsoft won a motion to end the class-action status of the Windows Vista Capable lawsuit...
Virtual Earth Contest with Mircosoft
02/19/2009 by Brick ONeil @ themsoffice.com
[caption id="attachment_723" align="alignnone" width="633" caption="Virtual Earth Contest"][/caption]Join Microsoft's Virtual Earth Developer's Contest February 16 - April 16Showcase your skills and teach us something new with Virtual Earth! Submit...
Samsung Pico Projection Cellphone
02/18/2009 by Brick ONeil @ wirelesstechchat.com
[caption id="attachment_248" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="samsung i7410"][/caption]i4u has this remarkable (ok, remarkable to me) cellphone that has a projection unit in it. Instead of wirelessly linking to a separate projection unit, it...
Pantech's Matrix PRO slides two ways onto AT&T
02/18/2009 by Brick ONeil @ mobilitywatch.com
[caption id="attachment_1747" align="alignnone" width="494" caption="Pantech Matrix PRO"][/caption]Engadget brings us the latest slide cell, courtesy of ATT, a true successor to Pantech's quirky Duo on AT&T. The Matrix PRO features HSDPA (up from...
Microsoft buys another business, Israels 3DV
02/18/2009 by Brick ONeil @ mstalkonline.com
[caption id="attachment_874" align="alignnone" width="550" caption="3dv Video"][/caption]Software giant Microsoft is in talks to buy Israel's 3DV Systems, a maker of three-dimensional video imaging, financial website TheMarker.com reported on...
The Universal Phone Charger Plan
02/18/2009 by Lira Cruz @ gadgetdose.com
BBC News is reporting that mobile phone makers --- Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG, T-Mobile, Orange, 3, AT&T and Vodafone --- are planning to come up with a universal phone charger that should help reduce cost and energy waste by...
Top 10 tips for sending e‑mail while traveling
02/18/2009 by Brick ONeil @ themsoffice.com
[caption id="attachment_720" align="alignnone" width="128" caption="Airplane and car"][/caption]Whether you're on the road for business or pleasure—provided you're not traveling by canoe in the Amazon jungle or dog sled in the arctic—there’s...
Sirius XM finds a Savior
02/17/2009 by Brick ONeil @ wirelesstechchat.com
[caption id="attachment_244" align="alignnone" width="436" caption="Sirius XM"][/caption]From Engadget: We guess those bailout talks with DirecTV weren't so futile after all, huh? The satcaster's parent company, Liberty Media, has just stepped in to...
HTC Magic Android Google Phone
02/17/2009 by Brick ONeil @ mobilitywatch.com
[caption id="attachment_1743" align="alignnone" width="600" caption="HTC Magic"][/caption]Vodafone and HTC launched a new Android set named the Magic todayAs many of you might already know, the first Google Android-based handset, dubbed G1, was...