Apple is Leading U.S. Smartphone Vendor According
to Canalys Survey

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Apple is Leading U.S. Smartphone Vendor According to Canalys Survey

In the U.S. market, Apple is the leading smartphone maker according to third quarter 2010 data from Canalys, beating Research in Motion, while Android is the leading mobile OS platform in the country. According to the Canalysis report, Apple has captured 26.2% of the U.S. smartphone market during this time period, edging out RIM and its BlackBerry platform at 24.2%. However, in terms of numbers, Android, designated by the Open Handset Alliance (OHA), has a greater share of the U.S. smartphone market with 43.6%.

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Verizon LTE USB Modems Spotted

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The first two 4G dongles have been spotted. PhoneArena reports that Verizon's new LTE USB devices have shown up on their Testman site. The LG VL600 and the Pantech UML290 are both expected to be...

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Target to Sell iPhone 4, 3GS November 7

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Target to Sell iPhone 4, 3GS November 7

The Apple iPhone will soon be offered for sale at Target stores. Apple has had partnerships with retailer WalMart and electronics big box retailer Best Buy for some time now, and on November 7th, Target will join the fray with the addition of some 846 Target stores across the U.S. The move by Apple to offer its flagship phone model in Target will help the company expand its reach beyond metropolitan areas where Apple has a strong retail presence with the company's own retail stores. In addition to offering the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 3GS at its stores, Target is also boasting its Electronics Trade-In service, which allows customers to bring in old MP3 players, cell phones, and video games and get credit for any purchase at Target, including the new iPhone 4 offering. Target says that it hopes to offer mobile services at all its stores by mid-2011.

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EcoMotors Says Efficient Engines, Not Batteries,
Key to Going Green

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EcoMotors Says Efficient Engines, Not Batteries, Key to Going Green

If you want to a car to be more efficient and help to save the planet, you'd want to get one with an EcoMotors engine when they ship according to Don Runkle, EcoMotors CEO. In fact, Runkle is betting that more efficient engines--not hybrid or battery-powered cars--will be the key to making automobiles more clean and efficient. "We unabashedly say that we have the best solution," Runkle says in reference to his company's opposing piston, opposing cylinder engine, which uses fewer parts and generates more power per stroke than a traditional engine. The so-called "opoc" engine is lighter and less expensive, making its transition more feasible and cost effective than the switch to electrical power. Additionally, unlike battery-powered cars, the opoc-based cars can still refuel at traditional gas stations and expensive recharge or battery swapping stations aren't needed.

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New MacBook Air Facing Quality Issues

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Looking to buy a new MacBook Air? You may want to read the rest of this article first. Cult of Mac has collected a laundry list of issues that early-adopters of the new machine have noticed. Kernel...

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Consumer Reports: Plasma a Better Bet Than LCD
for 3D TV

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Consumer Reports: Plasma a Better Bet Than LCD for 3D TV

If you're looking to purchase a 3D television set this television, Consumer Reports advises that plasma may be a better option than its LCD technology rival in that arena. According to the publication, plasma displays offer little ghosting. Ghosting is an issue where sets display "double images that appear even when wearing 3D glasses." The publication finds that "Panasonic plasma sets exhibited the least ghosting of any of the 3D TVs Consumer Reports tested, followed by plasma TVs from LG and Samsung, which had slightly more. Sony's LCD TVs came closest to the plasmas: ghosting was minimal, but only when the viewer's head was kept level; ghosting became severe when the viewer's head was titled even slightly. On the LG and Samsung LCD TVs, images had satisfying three-dimensional depth, but ghosting, which was significant in a wide variety of content, was distracting when apparent." All models tested by the magazine offered "impressive three-dimensional depth," but the issue of ghosting, otherwise known as crosstalk, "also plays a big part in 3D quality." The test examined 14 models of 3D teleivisions.

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Nikon D3100 Review

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Digital Trends published a Nikon D3100 Review. Quote from review: "Ho-hum-another new DSLR that shoots HD video. That was our reaction at the announcement of this new Nikon geared for first-timers...

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Yamaha BD-A1000 Brings Netflix, YouTube,
Blockbuster to Blu-ray Video Watching

Yamaha BD-A1000 Brings Netflix, YouTube, Blockbuster to Blu-ray Video Watching

Yamaha is looking to woo users who want a convergence experience in their home entertainment system with its BD-A1000 system, which combines Internet video streaming from Netflix, Blockbuster, and YouTube with traditional media such as DVD or Blu-ray. Additionally, users can make user of traditional A/V inputs or use the dual USB ports to play media files off a USB drive as well. The BD-A1000 system has an MSRP of $700. Although the system doesn't offer other Web content like Google TV systems, it does combine some of the more popular Internet video services with a Blu-ray player for those who want an all-in-one. The press release is after the jump.

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Nikon Coolpix S1100pj Review

Photography Blog published a Nikon Coolpix S1100pj Review.Quote from review: The Nikon Coolpix S1100pj is the World's second digital camera to feature a built-in projector, ideal for sharing your...

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Droid 2 Gets Price Cut: $150

We reported yesterday that Best Buy has already started clearing the Droid 2 out of its inventory in preparation for the launch of the D2 Global. Now Engadget reports that the original D2 has had a...

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