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Sprint Rolls out 4G WiMAX Heavy on Location Based Apps

2008-08-29 15:26:17 by SolSie in SolSie.com / The Lighter Side of Technology
 
This fall, Sprint is expected to launch the 4G WiMAX network (XOHM) in Baltimore, then subsequently Chicago and Washington, D.C. Sprint is working on selecting its partners to take advantage of the location based geobrowsing for weather, restaurant reviews, etcOf course the revenue sharing is also in the work amongst the partners. GPS in the XOHM
 
Tags: sprint, location based, subsequently chicago, xohm, partners, wimax network, restaurant reviews, advantage, baltimore
 
 
 
 
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Twitter Clients for Windows Mobile

2008-08-29 14:52:59 by SolSie in SolSie.com / The Lighter Side of Technology
 
The micro-blogging Twitter has become a ubiquitous tool for Net users. While the desktop users can rely on the Web site, AIR app or Firefox extension. The true use of micro-blogging is when you are on the go. Smartphones play a very important part. The web site FreewarePocketPC list a number of clients that
 
Tags: web site, air app, smartphones play, twitter, firefox extension, desktop users, net users, clients, ubiquitous tool
 
 
 
 
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Asus Eee Box Has a Competitor: The $189 Shuttle X27

2008-08-29 14:10:13 by SolSie in SolSie.com / The Lighter Side of Technology
 
The ever shrinking PC Shuttle just told Crave that the Shuttle X27 desktop will start at $189 and everybody can indulge one in mid-September. The new Intel-Atom powered PC will go head-a-head with the $350 Eee Box from Asus. Granted the Shuttle comes with Linux and the Asus is Windows/XP based. Both are targeting
 
Tags: shuttle, shuttle x27 desktop, asus, eee box, windowsxp based, indulge, linux, mid-september, crave
 
 
 
 
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iPhone App for SugarSync Available

2008-08-28 22:36:38 by SolSie in SolSie.com / The Lighter Side of Technology
 
The cross platform sync solution that we covered many times here, now extends to iPhone. SugarSync allows real-time file synchronization between your PC, Mac, Phone, Web and now iPhone and iPod Touch. SugarSync gives you fast, always-on access to all your computers from your iPhone or iPod Touch even when your computers are
 
Tags: iphone, ipod touch, sugarsync, real-time file synchronization, always-on access, computers, phone, web, fast
 
 
 
 
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Contemplating Blackberry Bold or Treo Pro? Read Some Great Reviews

2008-08-28 19:21:08 by SolSie in SolSie.com / The Lighter Side of Technology
 
The Blackberry Bold and Palm Treo will be the most anticipated business oriented smartphones that will be released shortly in the US. Few sites in the Blogosphere already got their hands dirty with these new devices. Read the great reviews from TreoCentral (Palm Treo Pro) and Gizmodo (Blackberry Bold) to find out which one will
 
Tags: blackberry bold, palm treo pro, palm treo, reviews, hands dirty, gizmodo, blogosphere, sites, treocentral
 
 
 
 
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Create Outlook Calendar, Tasks Over your Phone

2008-08-28 19:05:40 by SolSie in SolSie.com / The Lighter Side of Technology
 
Jott for Outlook allows you to easily create tasks, add calendar appointments and draft emails while you are away from your computer. Its all the things you love about Jott made specifically for Outlook. You can also set Jott reminders on any email or Outlook task that get sent via text message to your
 
Tags: outlook, set jott reminders, jott, outlook task, tasks, calendar appointments, draft emails, text message, easily
 
 
 
 
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Android App Market is Coming

2008-08-28 18:53:12 by SolSie in SolSie.com / The Lighter Side of Technology
 
Today, Google announced Android Market, a online center called that will let people find, buy, download, and rate applications and other content for mobile phones equipped with the upcoming Android OS. "Similar to YouTube, content can debut in the marketplace after only three simple steps: register as a merchant, upload and describe your content...
 
Tags: android, content, android market, mobile phones, simple steps, online center, google, merchant, debut
 
 
 
 
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SkypeCasts No More

2008-08-28 16:42:22 by SolSie in SolSie.com / The Lighter Side of Technology
 
Skype launched a "Skypecasts Beta" service in 2006 where Skype.com can host public conference calls, up to 100 people at a time. Few days ago, Skype announced to sunset this service starting September 1st, 2008 A short note on the Skype blog a couple of days ago read: What weve learned by watching how the product
 
Tags: skype blog, skype, days ago, short note, service, skypecasts beta, september 1st, time, couple
 
 
 
 
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Download Ringtone Under 1 Minute (iPhone and Others)

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2008-08-28 16:17:51 by SolSie in SolSie.com / The Lighter Side of Technology
 
Adding custom ringtones on your iPhone or the other phones couldve never been easier. The new free service Audiko can search the tune you like, the site will provide: Download mp3 ringtone on desktop Download ringtone for iPhone For old models (AMR-nb format) The cool thing is Audiko provides also a QR code to
 
Tags: iphone, audiko, free service audiko, desktop download ringtone, download mp3 ringtone, phones couldve, custom ringtones, amr-nb format, models
 
 
 
 
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Asia & Middle East Leading The Way to Mobile Handset Sold

2008-08-28 14:50:56 by SolSie in SolSie.com / The Lighter Side of Technology
 
While the economic continues its down turn. Asia Pacific and Middle East are leading the mobile handset sales growth figures to 20.5% and 18% respectively, in second quarter of 2008 according to Gartner. The research firm estimates 11 percent industry-wide growth for 2008. Gartner expects however revenue growth to fall slightly as the economy and
 
Tags: middle east, percent industry-wide growth, gartner, gartner expects, research firm, economic continues, revenue growth, asia pacific, quarter