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OHA gets 14 new Android fans: ASUS, Sony Ericsson, Garmin & more onboard

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Dec 9th 2008 No Comments

open handset alliance logoThe Open Handset Alliance (OHA) has announced fourteen new members, including ASUS, Sony Ericsson and Garmin, together with carrier Vodafone.  While the specific intent of the new members is unknown, they will all either “deploy compatible Android devices, contribute significant code to the Android Open Source Project, or support the ecosystem through products and services that will accelerate the availability of Android-based devices.” 

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1-Seg TV tuner & battery accessory for Japanese iPhone 3G

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Oct 30th 2008 No Comments

When the iPhone first came out, many pundits suggested it would be pretty much ignored in Japan where high-tech mobile devices are commonplace.  That, of course, ignored the legendary Apple lust-factor, and the sheer usability of the handset; however, it’s proved tricky to ween the Japanese public off their feature-overload, and so, caving to public demand, carrier Softbank have announced a 1-Seg TV tuner for the iPhone 3G.

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