Smartphones have become the tool of choice for comparing prices and finding deals, and now the handsets themselves are increasingly a bargain. Switching to a smartphone has become more desirable for on-the-go streaming of music and video, games galore and apps that do everything from calculate the restaurant tip to log your jog. Realizing that …
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AT&T misses another iPhone opportunity
This week, Apple announced that for the first time you will be able to get a free iPhone with a 2-year contract. The “catch”? The iPhone is the 3GS (not the 4 or 4s). Now if you are someone who regularly reads tech websites and who thinks it’s perfectly logical to stand in line for …
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Mobile's moment is now
HSN inc., whose televised shopping programs drove $2.1 billion in revenue in 2010, more than half of it via HSN.com, has been among the most aggressive retailers in investing in mobile commerce. it has an m-commerce site, smartphone apps, an iPad app, a text messaging program and 2-D bar codes. The TV and online retailer …
iPhone 4S: Bluetooth 4.0 advantage
iPhone 4S became popular for its amazing voice assistance app Siri. but another amazing spec of the smartphone that was drowned out among all the hoopla over Siri was the Bluetooth 4.0. Along with Motorola Droid Razr, iPhone 4S happens to be the first cell phone to run Bluetooth 4.0. This makes the smartphone compatible …
iPhone 4S: What you need to know
It may not have arrived in the summer as past iPhones did and it may not have had the version number the blogosphere was anticipating, but the iPhone 4S has made its debut. Unveiled by Apple at a Tuesday press event, the new phone bears more than a passing resemblance to the model that preceded …
Apple iPhone 4S 16GB (AT&T)
The iPhone 4S ($200 for 16GB with a two-year contract from AT&T) might not be the most exciting iPhone to date, but don’t write it off: the improved camera, faster processor, and the addition of the Siri personal assistant make for one powerful smartphone. if you’re upgrading from a 3G or a 3GS, you’ll see …
iPhone 4S review – iPad/iPhone – Macworld UK
The initial reaction to the announcement of the iPhone 4S was muted. First there’s that name: It’s the old phone’s name with an S attached to it. as the iPhone 3GS taught us, adding an S to an iPhone’s name can represent numerous under-the-hood improvements, but it doesn’t send shivers down your spine like incrementing …
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Sprint iPhone 5 sidesteps $200 of Android frustration, delivers 4G
“Android has their issues; most common is a restart every 3-4 hours, battery life issues, free apps, and no OS support from our carriers. LOL! we should all feel stupid for buying their devices for such handsome figures so we can deal with the frustration they comes with it.”YOU JUST BOUGHT $200 WORTH OF FRUSTRATION!””I disagree.- I …
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Digital Business Card Apps Tested: The Future Is Not Quite Ready
Do you have your business card on you? do you have your phone with you? no and yes? That’s what I thought. of course you remember to carry your business cards for trade shows and industry events–but what about on a daily basis, for those random coffee-house encounters, or for those times when you want …
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Apple iPhone 4S price: £499
The Apple iPhone 4S will cost £499 in the UK. The latest iteration of Apple’s smartphone was unveiled yesterday (October 4) at an event in California, which was hosted by CEO Tim Cook and also saw a new iPod Touch launced. according to Apple’s website, the 16GB version of the device will be available to …