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HTC does not violate FlashPoint patent, ITC says

HTC Corp <2498.TW>, the world's No. 5 smartphone maker, does not infringe patented technology owned by FlashPoint Technology in making its smartphones with digital cameras, the International Trade Commission said on Tuesday.

Nook Tablet or Nook Color?: Barnes & Noble Battle

Nook Tablet
If this is the year of the e-reader, then you might be wondering what the difference is between these two devices beyond the $50 price tag. The big difference is in the hardware. You get a faster processor with more memory, a better battery and more on board storage on the Nook Tablet.
HTC Inspire 4G

Samsung Focus S vs HTC Inspire 4G: AT&T Smartphone War

Until recently, the Focus S was $200 with a new two year AT&T contract, but now that it's just $100 on their Web site, it is decision time. If your about to upgrade, the Focus S and Inspire 4G are a pair of 4.3-inch screen devices that may be on your radar. Focus S is a much newer device and on paper, it's the better buy, but it doesn't run the Android system.
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iTether for iOS Allows Sharing iPhone 3G Connection With Laptops

It is now possible for iPhone users to share the 3G connection from their smartphone with their laptops through iTether. iTether is a USB tethering app that has passed the Apple approval process and recently launched for iOS. The data sharing app currently costs $15.
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AT&T and T-Mobile Merger Madness: Positive for Clearwire, Negative for Sprint

AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T) and T-Mobile's withdrawal of their Federal Communications Commission (FCC) application to transfer spectrum and AT&T's intent to book the full $4 billion break-up fee as a non-cash charge against fourth-quarter earnings indicates that there is only a slim probability that the deal will be approved.
Fun Vii

Toyota Unveils ‘Smartphone on Wheels’

Want to change the way your car looks just by pressing a button? Well, you could probably do so in near future, as Toyota has unveiled a futuristic concept car which promises exactly that and much more.
A person uses the new Blackberry Bold 9900 at a release party to promote the BlackBerry OS 7 devices made by RIM in Toronto

RIM to Offer Security Features on iPhone, Androids

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is seeking to cash in as companies switch to rival smartphones with a new tool that offers some of its important security features for sexier devices like the iPhone.
Samsung Galaxy S2

Samsung Galaxy S2 vs HTC Amaze 4G: T-Mobile Smartphone Shootout

Two of T-Mobile's finest offerings, the Samsung Galaxy S2 and HTC Amaze, are both around $200 with a new two year contract, but which should you choose? They are both 4G enabled with eight megapixel cameras and large four inch plus screens. The Amaze has better resolution, but it doesn't have the brilliance or contrast featured in the Galaxy S2's Super AMOLED Plus display.
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iPhone 4 Catches Fire, Combusts Midflight on Australian Airline

The Apple product was glowing red and emitting a significant amount of black smoke when it suffered a minor explosion on a Regional Express flight from Lismore to Sydney, Australia. This is not the first time Apple's lithium batteries overheating have caused fires and combustion, and the burning iPhone 4 incident still has no definite cause from Australian authorities.
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Cyber Monday 2011: BlackBerry PlayBook Sold Out on BestBuy.com

Research In Motion, the company that makes the BlackBerry Playbook recently cut the tablet's price to $200, and Best Buy seems to have sold out their online stock. Additionally, RIM employees get to add their yearly $100 off in house products to the already discounted PlayBook
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Apple Beats Android in British Market in October

The long-awaited iPhone 4S launch helped Apple Inc (AAPL.O) take top spot in the British smartphone market in October, overtaking phones using Google Inc's (GOOG.O) Android platform, data from research firm Kantar Worldpanel ComTech showed on Monday.
BlackBerry PlayBook

Cyber Monday Special: Top 5 Best Tablet Cameras

Tablets may be awkward to shoot pictures with, but the front-facing cameras are a great feature to have for video chat. Many of the large tablet computers with good cameras are actually for business users. The slate style devices are $1,000 and more, but for consumers, the popular devices are getting better as far as cameras go. Most smartphones have better cameras for obvious reasons. They are easier to carry and you're much more likely to take out your phone to take a picture than you are w...
General view of the Nokia flagship store in Helsinki July 18, 2011.

Nokia Jumps as NSN, Phone Demand Fears Ease

Nokia shares jumped on Monday as fears eased over a slump in a phone demand after signs of strong Black Friday sales in the United States, coupled with loss-making Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) dismissing some expectations it would need to raise more money from its parents.
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Struggling ST-Ericsson replaces CEO

Loss-making mobile chip venture ST-Ericsson said on Monday its operations chief Didier Lamouche would replace its Chief Executive Gilles Delfassy from the start of December.
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HTC shares turn positive after recent falls

HTC Corp, the world's No.4 smartphone maker, opened lower for a third session on Monday after news that it could face a sales ban in Germany, but soon turned positive to rise as much over 1 percent.
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Patent firm IPCom says to stop HTC German sales

German patent firm IPCom plans to halt as quickly as possible the sale of all HTC smartphones in Germany, another blow to the Taiwanese firm just two days after it shocked markets by cutting its fourth-quarter outlook.
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Galaxy Nexus vs Droid Bionic: What Verizon Phone is Best?

Galaxy Nexus from Verizon, does not have an announced price yet, but it will likely be in the $200 to $400 range. Droid Bionic is $200 on contract now, but the price could go down when the Nexus is released because it would hard to justify paying almost as much for the Bionic as for the next generation Nexus.

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