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The Free iPhone Motorcycle Mount [DIY]

Some brilliant NYC biker hacked together an iPhone mount using the tray from the phone's packaging, zip-ties, electrical tape, and what appears to be the vinyl sleeve from an old ID badge or something. Who are you, hidden genius? More
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iPhone uploads limited by defect

NEW YORK -- In the latest snag for the iPhone 4, AT&T said Wednesday that a software defect in its network is limiting data uploads from the phone in some areas. That means it takes longer for users to send pictures, video and other content from the phone.
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Verizon launches FiOS Mobile Remote app for Droid and Imagio

Controlling your TV from your phone isn't a new concept , but Verizon just made it a bit sexier. Verizon FiOS owners this week can nab a new FiOS Mobile Remote app for their Motorola Droid or HTC Imagio . The application emulates regular remote buttons, but also tosses in an icon-based favorites view of channels, in addition to an ability to sling photos from the phone to the big screen. The phone hooks into your FiOS box over your local WiFi, and requires you to download a widget for the set top box as well to get everything synced up. We're not exactly sure why this is limited to the Droid and Imagio right now -- we're sure the Droid Eris could handle the workload, for instance -- but Verizon does say that it's working on making additional handsets compatible in the future. Check out a video demo of the functionality after the break. Continue reading Verizon launches FiOS Mobile Remote app for Droid and Imagio Verizon launches FiOS Mobile Remote app for Droid and Imagio originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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LG Mini GD880 Phone Updates With The Last 100 Websites Visited On Your PC [Phones]

That slick-looking Mini GD880 phone from LG that was introduced last week has been handed some more details for its profile card at MWC. It'll be the first phone to support LG's new 3-Way Sync service, Air Sync. It's a fancy way of saying it continually syncs over the air using that very-2010 term "cloud computing", backing up browsing habits, photos, videos, calendars and contact details. Information is exchanged from the phone to the user's computer, with the last 100 websites visited on the PC being transferred to the GD880, embarrassing search results and all. It'll be available in the UK in April, with international release details expected later. For the full story on the specs, head on over here .
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Broadcom announces Android support, three-pack of chips to make your phones more awesome

Chip maker Broadcom has unveiled no fewer than three new mobile-themed hunks of silicon this week in preparation for MWC in just a few days' time. You ready for this? Alright, first up we've got the catchily-named BCM20751, which performs the rather ordinary tasks of GPS, Bluetooth, and FM radio management but also throws in an audio processor to offload some work from the phone's primary CPU, which the company says can reduce battery consumption enough to improve playback time by up to 100 percent in some situations. Next up, we've got the BCM4751, a GPS receiver that Broadcom's confident is going to set a new benchmark for mobile location-based services; a complete setup takes less than 30 square millimeters of precious board space and is claimed to be a guru at picking up weak signals all the while sipping power. Finally, the BCM2049 supports Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, FM (both transmitting and receiving), and Bluetooth Low Energy -- something that was recently adopted for standardization in Bluetooth 4.0 . All three should be on display at the show next week. That's not all, though -- the company is also announcing comprehensive support for Android across much of its product range, which seems like a pretty prudent business decision all things considered. Broadcom announces Android support, three-pack of chips to make your phones more awesome originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Broadcom announces Android support, three-pack of chips to make your phones more awesome

Chip maker Broadcom has unveiled no fewer than three new mobile-themed hunks of silicon this week in preparation for MWC in just a few days' time. You ready for this? Alright, first up we've got the catchily-named BCM20751, which performs the rather ordinary tasks of GPS, Bluetooth, and FM radio management but also throws in an audio processor to offload some work from the phone's primary CPU, which the company says can reduce battery consumption enough to improve playback time by up to 100 percent in some situations. Next up, we've got the BCM4751, a GPS receiver that Broadcom's confident is going to set a new benchmark for mobile location-based services; a complete setup takes less than 30 square millimeters of precious board space and is claimed to be a guru at picking up weak signals all the while sipping power. Finally, the BCM2049 supports Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, FM (both transmitting and receiving), and Bluetooth Low Energy -- something that was recently adopted for standardization in Bluetooth 4.0 . All three should be on display at the show next week. That's not all, though -- the company is also announcing comprehensive support for Android across much of its product range, which seems like a pretty prudent business decision all things considered. Broadcom announces Android support, three-pack of chips to make your phones more awesome originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Google Voice Finally Heads to iPhone, Palm Pre With HTML5 Webapp [Google Voice]

What's the solution to Apple's stinginess about Google getting an official Google Voice app on the iPhone App Store? A webapp that has about all the functionality, but usable on any HTML5-capable smartphone. The webapp mimics the functionality of hitting up Google Voice on your desktop. You can make calls, send texts, listen to voicemails, change your settings and access your contacts all from your phone's browser. It syncs up with your Google account's contact list—not your iPhone's contact list—so you'll have to make sure to sync your contacts to Google first. The Pre however, if you already have your GV account as one of your contacts, should have a more transparent process. Unlike the Google Voice app now, which calls your phone first and then connects the other party, you actually dial out directly into the Google Voice service, which then hooks you up with who you're trying to reach. It's going to be like the 406 numbers that Google Voice users are used to using for shortcuts to their contacts, but possibly not 406, since Google has a pool of numbers they are using. Google also tells us that you can add dialing credits directly from the phone if you want to make overseas calls, saving you the trouble of having to get on a computer. All in all, the experience is solid and fluid, mimicking an iPhone app as best as possible on a web interface. If we had any gripes, it would be that when you're texting someone from your contacts list, it only grabs the phone number and doesn't display the name after it. Also, that you can't text multiple recipients. But calling from your contact list is fluid and takes only one more step than regular dialing from your iPhone. It's not as good as a native app, but it's more than adequate. [ Google Voice ]
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Motorola Droid now just a (hacked) firmware update away from WiFi tethering

Add one more item to the "Droid does" column -- unofficially, at least. WiFi tethering from Motorola's hottest is now possible straight from the phone itself, over WiFi even. PDANet already enabled the thing to share its connection, but relies on an external driver installed on a Windows or Mac device. This latest fix does away with that, but does require the installation of a hacked version of the 2.0.1 firmware. The process, laid out at the read link by DroidForums.net user webacoustics, doesn't sound that bad, but warnings like "if your phone stays at the white Motorola logo for longer than a minute or two, you probably bricked [it]" will leave many users sticking with PDANet or waiting for the official Verizon solution -- and paying out the nose for it. Motorola Droid now just a (hacked) firmware update away from WiFi tethering originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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ASUS Motherboard Can Be Tweaked With A Bluetooth-Enabled Phone [Motherboards]

Looks like ASUS' newest Maximus III Extreme motherboard brings Bluetooth control.Yes, you read that right. You'll really be able to tweak settings and parameters such as speeds and temperature using a Bluetooth-enabled phone. Aside from the phone-control feature, this motherboard will come with support for up to 5 PCIe x8 connections, SATA 6G, and USB 3.0 technology. Unfortunately there's no release date or pricing information yet. [ Asus via PC Perspective via Engadget ]
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iPhone blogging

Just testing to see if I have this set properly. If all is well this will post to blog from the phone, making it easier to post for me Keep the shutters clickn'! - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
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