You know handset vendors like Samsung , LG, HTC and Motorola. You’ve probably even heard that manufacturers such as Pantech , Sharp and Acer produce phones as well

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BLU Studio 5.3 and Touch Book 7.0 hands-on
You know handset vendors like Samsung , LG, HTC and Motorola. You’ve probably even heard that manufacturers such as Pantech , Sharp and Acer produce phones as well
You know handset vendors like Samsung , LG, HTC and Motorola. You’ve probably even heard that manufacturers such as Pantech , Sharp and Acer produce phones as well

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BLU Studio 5.3 and Touch Book 7.0 hands-on
Samsung added a new star to its Galaxy universe today, with the release of the Galaxy Advance S. Powered by a 1GHz dual-core CPU, this handset boasts a four-inch, 480 x 800 Super AMOLED display, and packs up to 16GB of memory, along with 768MB of RAM
Samsung added a new star to its Galaxy universe today, with the release of the Galaxy Advance S. Powered by a 1GHz dual-core CPU, this handset boasts a four-inch, 480 x 800 Super AMOLED display, and packs up to 16GB of memory, along with 768MB of RAM

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Samsung Galaxy S Advance gets official: 1GHz dual-core CPU, Super AMOLED and Gingerbread
Well, wouldn’t you know it, but another ViewSonic smartphone has just reared its head — this time the ViewPhone 3 (V350) — which has just cleared the FCC. Previously geared toward Russian and European audiences, its creator now hopes to now make a splash with the device at CES .
Well, wouldn’t you know it, but another ViewSonic smartphone has just reared its head — this time the ViewPhone 3 (V350) — which has just cleared the FCC. Previously geared toward Russian and European audiences, its creator now hopes to now make a splash with the device at CES .

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ViewSonic ViewPhone 3 clears FCC, prepares for Latin American arrival
Emporia Telecom , an Austrian phone manufacturer that focuses on making basic and easy-to-use handsets, announced this morning that it plans to expand its boundaries to include North and Latin America sometime this Spring. Along with the endeavor, Emporia plans to introduce two new handsets: the EmporiaCLICK clamshell and EmporiaSOLIDplus rugged candybar. These devices — much like the others in the lineup — are geared toward seniors who aren’t interested in a smartphone, and boast simple features such as large buttons, loud speakerphone and ringtones, high-powered vibration motors and a one-touch Call to Care button that automatically alerts emergency services when pressed
Emporia Telecom , an Austrian phone manufacturer that focuses on making basic and easy-to-use handsets, announced this morning that it plans to expand its boundaries to include North and Latin America sometime this Spring. Along with the endeavor, Emporia plans to introduce two new handsets: the EmporiaCLICK clamshell and EmporiaSOLIDplus rugged candybar. These devices — much like the others in the lineup — are geared toward seniors who aren’t interested in a smartphone, and boast simple features such as large buttons, loud speakerphone and ringtones, high-powered vibration motors and a one-touch Call to Care button that automatically alerts emergency services when pressed

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Emporia Telecom expands to North America and Latin America, brings a couple new phones with it
While Netflix has already announced original productions like House of Cards and a new season of Arrested Development it has commissioned for its streaming video service, the first to debut will be Lilyhammer next month. Starring Steve Van Zandt of the E Street Band and The Sopranos , it follows a mobster in witness protection who moves to Lillehammer, Norway, chasing dreams of clean air and gorgeous women.
While Netflix has already announced original productions like House of Cards and a new season of Arrested Development it has commissioned for its streaming video service, the first to debut will be Lilyhammer next month. Starring Steve Van Zandt of the E Street Band and The Sopranos , it follows a mobster in witness protection who moves to Lillehammer, Norway, chasing dreams of clean air and gorgeous women.

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Netflix queues S1 of its original production ‘Lilyhammer’ for streaming February 6th
Samsung clearly didn’t spend the holiday season kicking back listening to Dick Clark , or else it wouldn’t be able to show off the revamped edition of the Galaxy Ace : the Galaxy Ace Plus. Unimaginative names aside, the budget blower gets a speed bump, to last year’s minimum spec — 1GHz processor, five megapixel camera, 3GB internal memory, HSDPA and a 3.65-inch HVGA (320 x 480) screen (really, Samsung?)
Samsung clearly didn’t spend the holiday season kicking back listening to Dick Clark , or else it wouldn’t be able to show off the revamped edition of the Galaxy Ace : the Galaxy Ace Plus. Unimaginative names aside, the budget blower gets a speed bump, to last year’s minimum spec — 1GHz processor, five megapixel camera, 3GB internal memory, HSDPA and a 3.65-inch HVGA (320 x 480) screen (really, Samsung?)
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Samsung outs revamped Galaxy Ace Plus: bigger screen, worse resolution
Samsung is rolling out a pair of dual-SIM blowers for everyone who wants to keep their working and private lives separate, or take advantage of constantly changing carrier deals. The Galaxy Y Duos packs a 3.14-inch QVGA (243 x 320) touchscreen, HSDPA modem, three megapixel camera, microSD storage that’s expandable up to 32GB and an 832MHz processor that runs TouchWiz flavored Gingerbread.
Samsung is rolling out a pair of dual-SIM blowers for everyone who wants to keep their working and private lives separate, or take advantage of constantly changing carrier deals. The Galaxy Y Duos packs a 3.14-inch QVGA (243 x 320) touchscreen, HSDPA modem, three megapixel camera, microSD storage that’s expandable up to 32GB and an 832MHz processor that runs TouchWiz flavored Gingerbread.

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Samsung launches two dual-sim Galaxy Y phones for carrier cheaters
Apple is extending its sphere of influence south of the equator today, with the launch of the iTunes Store in Brazil and a whole slew of Latin American countries. According to Cupertino, the platform will launch with a catalog of over 20 million songs, from both Brazilian and international artists, as well as a selection of more than 1,000 films for rent or purchase. Also included in today’s release are users in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela.
Apple is extending its sphere of influence south of the equator today, with the launch of the iTunes Store in Brazil and a whole slew of Latin American countries. According to Cupertino, the platform will launch with a catalog of over 20 million songs, from both Brazilian and international artists, as well as a selection of more than 1,000 films for rent or purchase. Also included in today’s release are users in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela.

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Deezer added a few notches to its music streaming belt yesterday, with the announcement of its long awaited rollout to (nearly) every corner of the globe. The launch, confirmed at Le Web in Paris yesterday, has already brought the service to both Ireland and the Netherlands, with plans to expand across Europe by the end of this month. Users in Canada and Latin America can expect to receive the French service by the end of January, Australia and Africa should see it by the end of February, and everyone else by the middle of next year.
Deezer added a few notches to its music streaming belt yesterday, with the announcement of its long awaited rollout to (nearly) every corner of the globe. The launch, confirmed at Le Web in Paris yesterday, has already brought the service to both Ireland and the Netherlands, with plans to expand across Europe by the end of this month. Users in Canada and Latin America can expect to receive the French service by the end of January, Australia and Africa should see it by the end of February, and everyone else by the middle of next year.

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Deezer announces ambitious global rollout, ignores US and Japan
Plus Peggy Noonan on Steve Jobs, and Facebook subpoena guidelines A quick burst of 10 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology team Apple took 3+ years to fix FinFisher Trojan hole > > Krebs on Security “The Wall Street Journal this week ran an excellent series on government surveillance tools in the digital age. One story looked at FinFisher, a remote spying Trojan that was marketed to the governments of Egypt, Germany and other nations to permit surreptitious PC and mobile phone surveillance by law enforcement officials. The piece noted that FinFisher’s creators advertised the ability to deploy the Trojan disguised as an update for Apple’s iTunes media player, and that Apple last month fixed the vulnerability that the Trojan leveraged.” ….But it took 1200 days to do so, having been warned of the hole in 2008
Plus Peggy Noonan on Steve Jobs, and Facebook subpoena guidelines A quick burst of 10 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology team Apple took 3+ years to fix FinFisher Trojan hole > > Krebs on Security “The Wall Street Journal this week ran an excellent series on government surveillance tools in the digital age. One story looked at FinFisher, a remote spying Trojan that was marketed to the governments of Egypt, Germany and other nations to permit surreptitious PC and mobile phone surveillance by law enforcement officials. The piece noted that FinFisher’s creators advertised the ability to deploy the Trojan disguised as an update for Apple’s iTunes media player, and that Apple last month fixed the vulnerability that the Trojan leveraged.” ….But it took 1200 days to do so, having been warned of the hole in 2008

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