AP - The Associated Press-Stanford University Environment Poll on global warming was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from Nov. 17-29, 2009. It is based on landline telephone and cell phone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 1,005 adults. Interviews were conducted with 705 respondents on landline telephones and 300 […]
AP - Google Inc. is determined to gain more influence over how the Web is used on mobile phones, even if the next step in the quest tramples some of the relationships forged during its two-year expansion into the wireless industry.
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Reuters - Google Inc will sell a version of its own-branded cellphone for a reduced price to U.S. consumers who agree to a service contract from Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile USA, a source familiar with the matter said.
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AFP - Stein-Erik Vellan, head of Norway's Uninor, the newest Indian mobile phone operator, insists his company will be one of the survivors in what has rapidly become a very crowded market.
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PC World - Google has handed out a new mobile phone running its Android software to some employees, stirring another wave of speculation that the oft-rumored Google Phone is real.
The gorgeous BlackBerry Curve 8310 for AT&T really sets a high bar on style and functionality. Like all BlackBerry devices, the BlackBerry Curve 8310 provides possibly the best on-the-go email and calendar solution for mobile professionals. But this new BlackBerry Curve 8310 includes a 2.0 Megapixel camera, GPS, a rich experience media player, voice dialing and stereo Bluetooth. Built for smartphone lovers with a sense of style, the BlackBerry Curve 8310 is dressed for success.
Highlights
Smallest, Smartest, Most Stylish Full QWERTY Keyboard BlackBerry Yet
Powerful On-the-go Email Solution When Used With AT&T BlackBerry Add-on Plan Features
Advanced Bluetooth Wireless Technology Supports Streaming Stereo Music
Built-in GPS Receiver With Location-based Applications Like BlackBerry Maps
Integrated Media Player Provides An Outstanding Music and Video-on-the-go Experience
2.0 Megapixel Camera Shoots Print-quality Photos With Expandable Memory
Large, Beautiful Color Display
Voice-activated Dialing Lets You Dial The Phone With Just Your Voice
What’s In The Box With The Phone
Additional Items Included – Battery, Wall Charger, USB Cable, Hands-Free Headset, User Guide
Advanced Features
Digital Camera – Yes, 2.0 Megapixels (1600 x 1200 Pixel Resolution Max), Flash, Self-timer
MP3 Player – Yes, WMA Music and WMV Video Files Supported, Playlists, Shuffle
Attachment Viewing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) – Yes, View Word and Excel Documents Attached to Emails
Bluetooth Wireless Technology – Yes, v2.0, Headset, Handsfree and Serial Port Profiles Supported
QWERTY Keyboard – Yes, Full QWERTY Keyboard With Backlight With Spell Checker
GPS Services Support – Yes, Built-in GPS Locator And Applications Like BlackBerry Maps Built-in and Telenav
Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP) – Yes, Stream Stereo Music To and From Compatible (A2DP) Bluetooth Devices
PC Synchronization – Yes, Seamlessly Synchronize Your Address Book, Calendar, Pictures and Email With Your PC
Messaging Features
Mobile Web Browsing – Full HTML Web browsing, One-touch Access, BlackBerry Maps Support
Multimedia Messaging – Yes, With Messaging or MEdia Add-on Rate Plan Feature
Text Messaging (SMS) – Yes, Plus Group Messaging, With Messaging or MEdia Add-on Rate Plan Feature, Spell Checker
Email Client – Amazing “Push” Real-time Email, Integrate w/ Up To 10 Accounts, VPN, POP3, IMAP, SMTP, Spell Checker
