Google+ is not on this list, yet. Mostly because I haven’t got a handle on its core value as a news trigger. If you’re Scoble, the value is obvious as he is now demonstrating by turning it into his blog. But sooner or later the service will have to decide what it wants to be [...]
Archive for July, 2011
Social Broadcast Network
Posted: 31st July 2011 by Paul in GoogleTags: Blog, Broadcast Network, Core Value, Google, Graph, Hub, Knowledge, Rapid Synthesis, Stalking Horse, Streaming Broadcast
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Refresh Roundup: week of July 25, 2011
Posted: 31st July 2011 by Paul in GoogleTags: 4g, Bandwagon, Bug Fixes, Droid, Htc, Minor Software, Mobile Devices, Ota, Portal Users, Retail Store, Rollout, Roundup, Security Enhancements, Server Connection, Sizable Chunk, Smartphone, Software Update, T Mobile, Tomfoolery, X10
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Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging to get updated. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it’s easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make [...]
LG Optimus 3D review
Posted: 31st July 2011 by Paul in GoogleTags: 3d Display, 4g, Appetites, Cilantro, Delicacy, Engadget, Fish Taco, Free 3d, Free Recipe, Genre, Glasses, Htc, Keen, Marketing, Nbsp, Optimus, Stupor, Sun
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Cilantro might be the most polarizing thing on this planet. Some people can’t eat a fish taco without it, others cry frothy tears of dishsoap at its mere mention. The same may well be true of the LG Optimus 3D (known as the Thrill 4G in the US). We already felt a little torn about [...]
LG’s Thrill 4G rumored launch pushed back to August 21st?
Posted: 31st July 2011 by Paul in GoogleTags: 4g Phone, Amp, Engadget, Gift Certificate, Internal Memos, Launch, Missive, Nbsp, Old Radio, Pop, Radio Shack, Release Date, Rollout, Sun, Waiting Game
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Good old Radio Shack just can’t seem to keep its hands on internal memos. A little over a week ago, we were treated to a pair of leaked documents, slating an August 7th rollout for the LG Thrill 4G, and now another official looking missive has surfaced, pushing the release date back to August 21st. [...]
Ask Engadget: what’s the best deal in prepaid wireless?
Posted: 31st July 2011 by Paul in GoogleTags: Bells Whistles, Best Prepaid Phone Service, Charming Experience, Cricket, Engadget, Nbsp, Phone Selection, Prepaid Phone Service, Prepaid Service, Prepaid Wireless, Sat, Smartphone, Smartphones, Sudden Glut, Virgin Mobile
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We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Alejandro, who’s looking to cash in on the sudden glut of absolutely respectable prepaid smartphones. If you’re looking to send in an inquiry [...]
Orange Switzerland is expecting Nokia’s N9 on September 15th
Posted: 31st July 2011 by Paul in GoogleTags: Brains, Kazakhstan, Meego, N9, Nbsp, Nokia, Orange, Passport, Release Date, Sat, September 23rd, Slab, Switzerland, Translator, Webpage, Zombie
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Release date info for Nokia’s sweet slab of Meego has been scarce, but now Orange Switzerland’s webpage announces the N9 is coming its way September 15th. Last month Swedish carrier 3 Group promised it would arrive there September 23rd, while some retailer in Kazakhstan is apparently listing them for sale August 19th. We’re not quite [...]
Engadget Mobile Podcast 097 – 07.30.2011
Posted: 31st July 2011 by Paul in GoogleTags: 4g, Android, Atrix, Best Buy, Captivate, Fujitsu Toshiba, G2x, Google, Launch, Long Journey, Microsoft Signs, Mobile Acquisition, Molen, Myriam, Phone Hands, Stock Badge, Swaggers, T Mobile, Windows Phone, Wolbe
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Put some water on to boil, hit the download link, and snuggle up with Myriam and Brad for a nice, long journey through the week in mobile news. Just look at that topics list! It’s huge! Hosts: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl), Brad Molen Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: Daestro – Light Powered (Ghostly International) 00:01:50 – AT&T [...]
iPhone price cuts hitting Radio Shack, Target tomorrow?
Posted: 30th July 2011 by Paul in GoogleTags: 3gs, Amp, Apple Price, Flagship, Iphone, Iphone 4, Nbsp, Plunge, Price Tag, Radio Shack, Speculation, Target, Tipsters
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Let the speculation begin! It may not be a sign of an iPhone refresh, but we’ve received multiple tips today about an imminent price drop for Apple’s flagship smartphone. According to a pair of trusty tipsters, Radio Shack is prepping to cut the cost of AT&T’s 16GB iPhone 4 to $169.99, with a two-year contract, [...]