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EBay Bringing Mobile Apps Into the Future

Last Updated on Wednesday, 8 September 2010 12:55 Written by admin Wednesday, 8 September 2010 12:55

Look out Google, you may have a new, unlikely challenger. Google may be the first place people turn to for Web search, but the head of eBay's mobile efforts, Steve Yankovich, hopes to make eBay the first place that people look on their phones when searching for a product to buy. "I want to replace Google as the de facto 'Where do I start,'" he said. Yankovich, who's been with eBay for less than a year-and-a-half, is hoping to bring the company's mobile offerings from behind the times to the... Detailt »»

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LG Announces Smartphones With Dual-core Processor

Last Updated on Tuesday, 7 September 2010 08:06 Written by Phương Thùy Tuesday, 7 September 2010 08:06

LG Electronics on Tuesday announced a new series of smartphones with next-generation dual-core processors, which should provide a big leap in performance while maintaining device battery life. LG's new Optimus line will include smartphones running on Nvidia's Tegra 2 dual-core chips, which will also allow handsets to play 1080p high-definition video, LG said in a statement. Most of today's smartphones come with single-core processors and are capable of playing only 720p resolution video. Beyond... Detailt »»

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Samsung Fascinate Crashes Verizon’s Droid Party

Last Updated on Tuesday, 7 September 2010 04:32 Written by Mai Chi Tuesday, 7 September 2010 04:32

The Samsung Fascinate, which Verizon Wireless will start selling for $199 this week, is the underdog in an Android lineup dominated by HTC and Motorola. On Verizon, those manufacturers' Droid phones steal the show, benefiting from aggressive marketing and catchy branding. They also happen to be really good phones . How can Samsung's Fascinate, part of the Galaxy S smartphone line that's already launched on every other major carrier, keep up? In terms of hardware, the Fascinate is... Detailt »»

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What to Expect From Apple’s IOS Updates

Last Updated on Monday, 6 September 2010 09:03 Written by Mai Chi Monday, 6 September 2010 09:03

Small point updates to its mobile operating system often give Apple the chance to smooth the edges of its major releases, while adding a few smaller features here and there. iOS 4.1-announced last week to kick off Apple's refresh of its iPod line -is different. This time around, Apple is putting a much greater emphasis on new features, including support for high dynamic range (HDR) photos, the new Game Center social network, iTunes TV rentals, and more. And if that's not enough, the company also... Detailt »»

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Former Google China Head Invests in Chinese Startups

Last Updated on Monday, 6 September 2010 01:01 Written by Ngọc Ánh Monday, 6 September 2010 01:01

One year after leaving his position as head of Google's China operations, Kai-Fu Lee is funding a dozen startups with his new company Innovation Works to seize on opportunities with China's booming Internet market. Lee is CEO of the business incubator, which he founded last September. Innovation Works is focused on tapping the potential of China's mobile Internet and e-commerce markets, as well as gaming and cloud computing that it believes will usher in a new phase of growth. As part of those... Detailt »»

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Huawei Readies Android 2.2 Smartphone

Last Updated on Sunday, 5 September 2010 11:05 Written by Mai Chi Sunday, 5 September 2010 11:05

Google and Huawei have announced an Android smartphone that runs the Android 2.2 mobile OS. Huawei says the IDEOS phone is the first mass-market handset to be offered with the Android 2.2 OS preinstalled. The Huawei IDEOS will carry a SIM-free price tag of between US$100 and $200 depending on where it's bought. Huawei is currently in active negotiations with a number of carriers keen to offer the Google-branded device. The phone is set for "commercial launch" in mid-October in Europe and... Detailt »»

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Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Code Ready for Fall Release

Last Updated on Sunday, 5 September 2010 03:38 Written by Ngôi Sao Sunday, 5 September 2010 03:38

Microsoft announced that the code base for Windows Phone 7 1.0 has been finalized. The software has been "released to manufacturing," meaning that this version is the one handset makers will deploy on the first devices to feature the radically redesigned mobile OS. 8 things you didn't know about Windows Phone 7 A range of tweaks and some changes have been incorporated into this final version, based on a vast internal testing program and feedback from developers outside of Microsoft. ... Detailt »»

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Huawei, Google Team on Android 2.2 Smartphone

Last Updated on Saturday, 4 September 2010 02:36 Written by Ngọc Ánh Saturday, 4 September 2010 02:36

Google and Huawei have announced an Android smartphone that runs the Android 2.2 mobile OS. Huawei says the IDEOS phone is the first mass-market handset to be offered with the Android 2.2 OS preinstalled. The Huawei IDEOS will carry a SIM-free price tag of between US$100 and $200 depending on where it's bought. Huawei is currently in active negotiations with a number of carriers keen to offer the Google-branded device. The phone is set for "commercial launch" in mid-October in Europe and... Detailt »»

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HP Buys 3Par, Apple Rolls out New Gear

Last Updated on Friday, 3 September 2010 11:02 Written by Phương Thùy Friday, 3 September 2010 11:02

Hewlett-Packard swooped in with the better bid to overtake Dell and win 3Par, so now we can all sit back and wait for the next acquisition battle to roll around. Meanwhile, Apple debuted updated iPods and Apple TV to entertain us, among other IT news stories of the week. 1. Dell loses 3Par bidding war to HP , HP and 3Par sign merger agreement and HP wins 3Par, what's next for Dell? : And the winner is ... 2. Apple's new iPods, Apple TV, and more , New Apple TV is iPod Touch in sheep's clothing... Detailt »»

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Hands-On With iOS 4.1 GM

Last Updated on Friday, 3 September 2010 11:02 Written by Phương Thùy Friday, 3 September 2010 11:02

Now that I’ve been using the GM release for the past 24 hours, I can safely say- iOS 4.1 on iPhone (including the 3G) is the most solid, responsive iOS release to date. With some cool new features to boot. Performance 4.0 was really fast on iPhone 4. It was painfully slow on iPhone 3G. The difference was so noticeable , I even started to wonder if Apple was purposely driving upgrades. Now that 4.1 is out for developers, I can put my paranoid suspicions to rest- 4.1 restores the former... Detailt »»

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