HTC purchases mobile backup service developer,
Dashwire

post from Ubergizmo on 05 August 2011 11:09:11 PM. © Ubergizmo

While HTC is still under fire from Apple due to alleged patent infringement, it doesn’t look like the Taiwanese manufacturer is letting those problems get in the way of its business. It has been recently reported that HTC has purchased a Seattle company named Dashwire. Known for developing a platform that lets users back up data created on their phones to the cloud, Dashwire will become a subsidiary of HTC. HTC will be integrating Dashwire’s technology into its own HTCSense.com cloud services.

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Star Wars Millennium Falcon is remote controlled

post from Ubergizmo on 05 August 2011 10:48:20 PM. © Ubergizmo

Remote Controlled Millennium Falcon

Wish you could pilot your very own Millennium Falcon space ship? Well you could if you existed in the Star Wars universe, but since you don?t, it looks like you’ll have to be content with what you can get your hands on in Earth, which in this case would be a toy version of the ship from Hasbro’s Speed Stars series.

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Lower-priced iPhone launching soon

post from Ubergizmo on 05 August 2011 10:37:02 PM. © Ubergizmo

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According to an analyst over at RBC Capital, who were reported to have recently spent time with Apple’s CFO, Peter Oppenheimer and COO, Tim Cook; he he’s got some interesting news to share. As reported by BGR, the analyst, Mike Abramsky, was said to have discussed a whole range of topics, from Apple’s patent battles to the possibility of a budget-priced iPhone. Judging by what he had to say, it seems like the low-cost iPhone should be on its way.

Corroborating with previous reports, the low-cost iPhone is said to be the iPhone 3GS that will be sold for $350 off contract. Given that the 3GS is old news and outdated by now (it will be 2 generations old when the iPhone 5 is released), Apple should have no problem selling it at low prices, since it will cost cheaper to make as well. With a range of differently priced iPhones, this should give Apple consumers more devices to choose from when picking out an iPhone, which should give the company an answer to low-priced Android phones.

Lower-priced iPhone launching soon?, By Ubergizmo. Top Stories : Xperia Play Review, HTC Sensation Review,

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Mobile Connections To Hit The 5.6 Billion Mark

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In a report, Gartner has predicted that worldwide mobile connections will achieve 5.6 billion by the end of this 12 months. It also expects cell data solutions income to account for $ 314.seven billion, which is a 22.5% increase from final year’s $ 257 billion. The analysis agency also suggests that cell knowledge site visitors will improve substantially due to a migration towards smartphones and tablets. Additionally, globally cellular connections will grow steadily, reaching seven.four billion by 2015. In the … Read Full Article

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Drought pushes Texas residents to drink
(recycled) pee

post from Ubergizmo on 05 August 2011 06:54:39 PM. © Ubergizmo

Drought

According to the latest reports online, folks living in Texas right now are experiencing record-breaking, scorching hot weather and that’s not the worst part: they also have the drought to deal with. Apparently it’s so bad that Texans have been driven to drink their own pee just to survive ? at least that’s what the citizens of Big Spring are doing anyway. Fortunately, it’s not what you think.

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DirecTV interested in purchasing Hulu

post from Ubergizmo on 05 August 2011 05:26:39 PM. © Ubergizmo

We all know that Hulu, one of the web’s premium internet streaming services, has recently been put up for sale by its stakeholders ? Fox, NBC and Disney. And joining the list of potential acquirers (Apple, Yahoo, Google, Verizon, AT&T and Amazon) is DirecTV, a direct broadcast satellite service provider and broadcaster.

At yesterday’s earnings call, Mike White, the CEO of DirecTV, admitted that the notion of owning Hulu is certainly a possibility but the company is still determining whether it makes sense to make the purchase or not. Due to the lack of enthusiasm of snatching up Hulu, reporters are speculating that DirecTV is downplaying interest (to get a better deal) or it could be launching a service of its own that’s similar to Hulu, hence the disinterest ? or the company just doesn’t need Hulu at all.

But one thing is for sure though ? DirecTV owning Hulu makes much more sense than a company like Verizon or Microsoft acquiring it. After all, they’re in the both in the video content delivery business.

DirecTV interested in purchasing Hulu?, By Ubergizmo. Top Stories : Droid X2 Review, Panasonic GF3 Review,

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Bounce It brings hours of bouncing fun to your
Nokia phone

post from Ubergizmo on 05 August 2011 04:58:11 PM. © Ubergizmo

Bounce It

Looking for a fresh new game to play on your Nokia Symbian phone? If you’re tired of playing complicated, story-driven games on and you’re looking for an alternative, simple minded game that you can pick up any time just to pass the time, you might want to give Bounce It a shot. My Nokia Blog recently shot a video demonstration for the game and it sure looks like a fun time waster.

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Qualcomm Not Exclusive WP7 Chip (Duh)

The fact that Qualcomm is not the exclusive system on a chip (or SoC / processor) is making the headlines today, for some reason. Although Qualcomm has always said that (factually) it was the only player available on Windows Phone 7 (WP7), I’m pretty sure that I heard Qualcomm’s CEO Paul Jacobs say that this was not an “exclusive” in the sense that Microsoft could not use another hardware partner. This is clearly not “news”. It seems that some media outlets have picked on a recent declaration from Qualcomm VP Taj Talluri saying that “there is no written exclusive”, and somehow interpreted as news.

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Apple cracking down on non-authorized devices
running iOS 5

We understand that with the upcoming release of iOS 5, there are probably plenty of iOS users and a few other interested parties who are curious about what the latest incarnation of iOS 5 will bring to the table. Developers who had access to the betas of iOS 5 probably recognized that there was a market for the betas, especially for early adopters, and have started selling their UDID slots.

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Magellan eXplorist & Triton Outdoor GPS now
support DigitalGlobe high-res maps

Magellan eXplorist 710 Magellan has just given explorers and adventures one more reason to pick their GPS navigation devices. The company has announced that DigitalGlobe’s high-res satellite and aerial maps are now available for its eXplorist and Triton Outdoor GPS devices. These maps will give users access to virtually anywhere on the planet. The perfect companion for folk who like travelling to unknown places and exploring on their own (just remember to keep those batteries juiced).

Just in case you’re wondering what’s so great about DigitalGlobe maps, these high-resolution maps that have been created using satellite and aerial imagery are powerful and advantageous tools in the outdoors. Hunters will be able to use these detailed maps for pre-season scouting, anglers can use them to find new fishing holes, and geocachers can use them to spot obvious obstacles to avoid or trails to follow. DigitalGlobe’s maps will require an annual subscription fee of $29.99 and will give users access to the maps online and from their handheld GPS units. Find out more.

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