The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i is a budget friendly laptop that should handle basic computing …
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Windows 8 Could Have Phone Features Too
Long Zheng has noticed some interesting references to telephony features in Windows 8, both via the Microsoft Build session on live tiles and a Windows 8 App demo on Winrumors. You’ll notice a live tile that shows missed calls, another that shows text messages, and in the contact’s card you’ll see options to text or call the person you’re looking at. There’s also evidence that the prototype Samsung Slate PC that was given to developers …
Continue readingT-Mobile’s “My First Smartphone Sweepstakes”
In celebration of the launch of the new Nokia Lumia 710, T-Mobile is running a sweepstakes where you can win one for free. All you have to do is let them know what smartphone features you like the best and of course enter your name and contact info in the web page below. Four winners will get a free Nokia Lumia 710. You might be thinking that’s no big deal since you can get one …
Continue readingHTC Radar 4G is T-Mobile’s 3rd Top Selling Phone
For what we expected to be a pretty mediocre Windows Phone for a 2nd generation device a couple months ago, the HTC Radar 4G turned out to be quite a nice device, and the sales seem to be agreeing with us. The HTC Radar is the 3rd top selling phone on T-Mobile USA during both November and December of 2011 according to the Canaccord Genuity monthly channel checks. The Samsung Galaxy S II was T-Mobile’s …
Continue readingEliza Dushku Gets a Sneak Peek of New Nokia City Lens App
At CES this week Nokia was showing off a new app that they’re working on and is still in beta for the time being. The new app is called “City Lens” and it will be an augmented reality program that will help you find nearby locations. The app also has multiple view modes based on your phone’s orientation. Holding it up and horizontally will show the autmented reality camera mode where locations will appear overlayed …
Continue readingNokia’s Lumia 710 Ad Reveals the Meaning of Life
You may have already seen some new commercials from T-Mobile that feature the new Nokia Lumia 710, but now Nokia is advertising their first Windows Phone in the U.S. as well. The new commercial reminds us of the style that Apple has used with their iPhone ads. You’ve got a big hand holding the phone while a soft male voice tells you about it in a conversational manner. Nokia uses a slightly more interesting animated …
Continue reading“Smoked by Windows Phone” Usability Speed Contest
Ben Rudolph from Microsoft is running an interesting contest on the show floor of CES in Las Vegas this week. He belives that his Windows Phone can smoke anyone else’s smartphone in normal everyday tasks. This is much different than comparing processor speeds and hardware specs and benchmark scores. This is about comparing ease and speed of actually using the phone to do certain tasks. If you beat him in a race, you can win …
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