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New myTouch 4G Slide has “most advanced camera of any smartphone,” T-Mobile boasts

New myTouch 4G Slide has “most advanced camera of any smartphone,” T-Mobile boasts

by ben patterson | Jun 28, 2011 | news, phones

The best camera in any smartphone? That’s a bold statement, but T-Mobile seems pretty confident with its upcoming myTouch 4G Slide, an Android-powered smartphone with an 8-megapixel camera, a dual-LED flash, a “backside-illuminated” sensor (which...
Try this: An old-school telephone handset for your new-school smartphone

Try this: An old-school telephone handset for your new-school smartphone

by ben patterson | Jun 27, 2011 | phones

I caught one look at the retro “Pop Phone” handset over the weekend (my hairdresser had one sitting on her counter, attached to her new Android phone) and instantly fell in love. Yes, it looks almost exactly like the old-style telephone handsets that those...
Eyes-on with the HTC Evo 3D smartphone: no 3D glasses required

Eyes-on with the HTC Evo 3D smartphone: no 3D glasses required

by ben patterson | Jun 24, 2011 | phones, reviews

It runs 3D games, plays 3D movies, and even shoots video and snaps pictures in 3D—all without glasses. Meet the HTC Evo 3D, sure to be one of the hottest smartphones of the summer. Billed as the first glasses-free 3D phone in the U.S., the Evo 3D went on sale through...
Verizon’s new smartphone data plans: Your questions, answered

Verizon’s new smartphone data plans: Your questions, answered

by ben patterson | Jun 24, 2011 | news, phones, rumorville

The largest wireless carrier in the U.S. is about to dump its popular unlimited smartphone data plan in favor of “tiered” options that limit how much data you can use each month. What do the impending changes in Verizon Wireless’s data policy mean...
Report: “Facebook phone” coming soon to AT&T (video)

Report: “Facebook phone” coming soon to AT&T (video)

by ben patterson | Jun 23, 2011 | phones, rumorville, social networks

A new Android smartphone with a dedicated Facebook button for sharing webpages, photos, songs, and other online curiosities is said to be headed for AT&T in the very near future. The phone will be called the Status, according to Boy Genius Report and its unnamed...
Hulu app for Android finally available—but only for 6 specific phones

Hulu app for Android finally available—but only for 6 specific phones

by ben patterson | Jun 23, 2011 | home video, news, phones

At last, TV lovers who have signed up for Hulu’s premium, $8-a-month “Plus” service can watch episodes of “The Daily Show,” “Glee,” “Modern Family,” and other network television shows on an Android smartphone....
The latest trend in phones and tablets: No more “Home” button

The latest trend in phones and tablets: No more “Home” button

by ben patterson | Jun 21, 2011 | news, phones, tablets

It wasn’t all that long ago that Apple shocked the wireless world with the first, practically buttonless iPhone—well, save for the prominent “Home” key just below the touchscreen. Now, some of the biggest players in mobile gadgets are looking to take...
How to wirelessly transfer photos from a camera to your PC, iPhone (hint: use Eye-Fi)

How to wirelessly transfer photos from a camera to your PC, iPhone (hint: use Eye-Fi)

by ben patterson | Jun 20, 2011 | accessories, digital cameras, how-tos

[pullquote]You’ll never have to juggle memory cards again if you’ve got the Wi-Fi-enabled Eye-Fi card installed in your digital camera.[/pullquote] The idea behind the Eye-Fi memory card is simple. Equipped with its own little Wi-Fi antenna, the Eye-Fi...
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