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Pogoplug updated: Twitter & Facebook integration, more USB ports

By Chris Davies on Friday, Nov 20th 2009 No Comments

Pogoplug have announced their second-generation device, and it aims to build on the usability of the original multimedia sharing brick.  As well as a new hardware design, with four USB 2.0 ports versus the first-gen model’s single port, there’s also new software with better integration with social media and online galleries such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace.  The core concept, however, remains the same: a sixty-second setup, basically amounting to plugging in at least one hard-drive, an ethernet connection and power, and registering the Pogoplug serial number to a free account online.

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Symbian Foundation concept UI blends augmented reality & social networks [Video]

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Nov 4th 2009 No Comments

Like an ex-partner suddenly hitting the gym and prompting some relationship regrets (yes, we’re shallow here in the tech world), Symbian Foundation have caught our eye with a new demo video of what they’re suggesting might be a nifty future UI for the platform.  Part of Lee Williams’ keynote at SEE 2009 last month, the video shows a device with lashings of augmented reality and location-based services, together with social networking integration.

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TwitterPeek gets official: $200 for lifetime mobile tweeting

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Nov 3rd 2009 No Comments

As expected, Peek have announced a dedicated Twitter messaging device, the TwitterPeek.  Like the company’s email-centric handhelds, the TwitterPeek aims to do one thing very well rather than multiple things reasonably: it delivers new tweets in real-time, allows for ‘@’ replies, retweeting and direct messaging, and has the same full-QWERTY keyboard as the Peek Pronto.

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TwitterPeek promises lifetime tweeting for $200

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Oct 28th 2009 No Comments

Peek and Twitter are no strangers – the company announced a tweet aggregator system for the email-centric device back on its one-year anniversary – but it’s looking like they have a more dedicated option in the offing.  Amazon are listing the TwitterPeek, a dedicated “Mobile Tweeting Device” which promises unlimited tweeting in the US and, included in its $199.95 price, lifetime service.

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BlackBerry Storm 2 confirmed by Verizon CEO

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Oct 14th 2009 1 Comment

If the previews, demos and leaks weren't enough to convince you that RIM have a BlackBerry Storm 2 on the way, how about outright confirmation from Lowell C. McAdam, CEO of Verizon.  The exec has revealed that he's been carrying the Storm 2 for the past few weeks, including giving impromptu demonstrations of the second-gen touchscreen smartphone at Verizon stores.

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Motorola CLIQ battery woefully inadequate warns preview

By Chris Davies on Monday, Sep 28th 2009 5 Comments

We’re not cellphone manufacturers, but we can’t imagine there’s much more disheartening to hear reviewers suggest your latest handset “isn’t ready for primetime”.  Unfortunately for Motorola, that’s just the conclusion the Boy Genius Report have come to in their CLIQ preview, with the handset’s power-gobbling ways being the prime suspect for their dissatisfaction.

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Samsung Corby PRO B5310 and TXT B3210 launch with Italian paint fight [Video]

By Chris Davies on Friday, Sep 25th 2009 No Comments

Don’t let the sober looks fool you; Samsung intends mischief with their new Corby PRO B5310 and its non-sliding (but still QWERTY-toting) Corby TXT B3210 sibling.  The company bizarrely decided that the best way to promote the two social-network focussed devices was to give four of them to well-connected Italians and then stage a massive paint fight.  No, we don’t quite understand it either, but you can see the video after the cut.

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FON Fonera 2.0n WiFi-n sharing router on sale now

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Sep 24th 2009 No Comments

WiFi-sharing enthusiasts FON have released their latest router, the Fonera 2.0n.  As the name suggests, the Fonera 2.0n packs 802.11n support, but they’ve also packed it with social networking integration, hard-drive sharing, Twitter status updates (for when someone connects to your router), BitTorrent downloading and webcam hosting.

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Vodafone 360 launches: social media, apps plus Samsung H1 and M1

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Sep 24th 2009 No Comments

Vodafone have announced their latest mobile networking and app platform, Vodafone 360, bringing Facebook, Windows Live and Google contacts sync, software downloads and mobile content to the carrier’s cellphones.  While Vodafone 360 will support numerous Nokia and Sony Ericsson devices, the carrier is also launching two new Samsung devices which will be 360 branded: the Samsung H1, with a 3.5-inch OLED touchscreen, and the Samsung M1, with a 3.2-inch TFT touchscreen.

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Pandora and Facebook land on Android

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Sep 9th 2009 No Comments

pandora for android 5Android users in Europe are still reeling from the launch of Spotify on the platform, but now there’s a musical sop for their US cousins.  Pandora have released their eponymous personalized radio station application for the Google open-source platform, supporting the creation of custom playlists, rating of individual tracks and streaming over cellular or WiFi connections.

Meanwhile Android owners on both sides of the pond have a new native Facebook app to play with, offering access to comments, statuses, news and wall posts.  While not yet being given the Facebook “official” stamp of approval, word is that the developer is in the Facebook employer network, so this looks to be as official as things get for the moment.

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