May 4, 2010
Panasonic announces Digium Asterisk certification for new TGP500 series SIP DECT-based phone system
Today, Panasonic announced Digium Asterisk certification for its new TGP500 series SIP DECT-based cordless phone system. These handsets sport wideband audio via its G.722 codec support making this a rare HD audio phone designed for both the home consumer market and the enterprise. Of course, if you use one of these products at home, you’ll need a SIP trunking service provider that supports G.722 in order to have HD voice quality
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Panasonic announces Digium Asterisk certification for new TGP500 series SIP DECT-based phone system
Intel Light Peak Laptop Coming by the End of 2010? [Forget About USB 3.0; Light Peak Is What We Want Our Computers to Use for File Transfers]
A long long time ago, in a time where the iPad tablet wasn’t even that much talked about we showed you a Light Peak concept and we have even explained it for you . Light Peak is the next level when it comes to file transferring between various computers and/or other devices. (more…) Related posts on TFTS: Apple & Intel Develop 10Gbps Light Peak Universal Connector [Light Peak Set to Hit USB 3.0 Standard where it Hurts] New MacBook Pro & Air With 2010 Intel Core Chips Coming on April 13
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Intel Light Peak Laptop Coming by the End of 2010? [Forget About USB 3.0; Light Peak Is What We Want Our Computers to Use for File Transfers]
AT&T Unlimited Data Plan For The iPad Gets Put To The Test [Is The Unlimited Data Plan For The iPad Truly Unlimited? One Guy Intends To Find Out, Uses…
With the release of the 3G equipped iPad we have seen numerous hands on reports of people signing up for service, and the process of signing up is indeed easy. More important though is which service plan you choose, because after all, you have the 250MB plan for $14.99 a month or the “unlimited” plan for $29.99 a month. This post is in regards to the unlimited plan and just how unlimited it really is.
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AT&T Unlimited Data Plan For The iPad Gets Put To The Test [Is The Unlimited Data Plan For The iPad Truly Unlimited? One Guy Intends To Find Out, Uses…
BlackBerry Slider 9800 (Not Storm 3) Spotted in Leaked Shots [RIM to Make a Slider BlackBerry Phone After All; to be Called the Slider 9800]
While I still don’t like the BlackBerry 9670 clamshell phone which we’ve seen in leaked shots earlier here on TFTS, a BlackBerry slider looks just a little better. And now we have a name for the device, the BlackBerry Slider 9800 and not the BlackBerry Storm3 like we’ve heard before
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BlackBerry Slider 9800 (Not Storm 3) Spotted in Leaked Shots [RIM to Make a Slider BlackBerry Phone After All; to be Called the Slider 9800]
File-Syncing Service Dropbox Now Has An iPad App [IPad Apps]
File-Syncing Service Dropbox Now Has An iPad App [IPad Apps] There’s now an iPad app for popular file-syncing service Dropbox. It’ll allow you to access, edit, sync, download, upload, and share Dropbox contents on your iPad.
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Dropbox App Gets Updated, Now iPad Friendly [Dropbox App Now Native On The iPad, Latest Update Offers Document Exporting, Improved Landscape…
Given that I picked up an Apple iPad this past Friday, most of my free time has been spent playing around. Needless to say I have been checking out tons of apps and one thing that I can say without hesitation is that iPhone apps are not nice on the iPad. The exception to that is an app that you do not really need to view, such as Slacker Radio
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Dropbox App Gets Updated, Now iPad Friendly [Dropbox App Now Native On The iPad, Latest Update Offers Document Exporting, Improved Landscape…
Samsung Android S-Pad Coming In August? [Rumors Say Samsung's Android-powered OLED Tablet Coming Late Summer]
Korean publication Etnews is reporting that come late summer, tech giant Samsung will be releasing a “S-Pad”, a byproduct of their “S-Project” which set out to create exciting new tablet products.
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Samsung Android S-Pad Coming In August? [Rumors Say Samsung's Android-powered OLED Tablet Coming Late Summer]
Acer Liquid E Smartphone Tipped For Rogers Release In June [Rumors Suggest Rogers Will Launch The Android Based Acer Liquid E Smartphone In June For…
The Acer Liquid E is certainly a capable looking smartphone, and while it was originally unveiled back in February during Mobile World Congress, we are just now getting some more information in regards to pricing and availability. At this time, the details that we have are for Rogers
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Acer Liquid E Smartphone Tipped For Rogers Release In June [Rumors Suggest Rogers Will Launch The Android Based Acer Liquid E Smartphone In June For…
Lenovo adds low-cost model to ThinkServer range
David Neal, V3.co.uk , Tuesday 4 May 2010 at 13:48:00 TS200v tower server includes memory error and RAID protection Lenovo has added a new model to its ThinkServer range, claiming to offer strong performance with reliability, energy efficiency and improved management features for small businesses….
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Bell Novatel MiFi 2372 Up For Recall Due To Possible Battery Swelling [Bell Begins Recalling Novatel Branded MiFi 2372, Will Also Be Turning Off…
Product recalls are not something that you want to hear about, especially if it is a product that you have come to rely on in your day to day use. But at the same time, when a company asks you to return a product (for any reason) it may be a good idea to pay attention
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Bell Novatel MiFi 2372 Up For Recall Due To Possible Battery Swelling [Bell Begins Recalling Novatel Branded MiFi 2372, Will Also Be Turning Off…
LG Ally Smartphone Specs Revealed With Iron Man 2 Mini-Site Launch [Iron Man 2 Promo Site Launches, Confirms LG Ally Specs Including Android 2.1,…
Yesterday we saw the mini promo site for Iron Man 2 launch and mixed in with the press release announcement for that was a slight mention of the upcoming Android smartphone from LG, the Ally. Unfortunately there was little mentioned in terms of details and we basically only learned that the phone existed and that it was coming available on May 20th.
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LG Ally Smartphone Specs Revealed With Iron Man 2 Mini-Site Launch [Iron Man 2 Promo Site Launches, Confirms LG Ally Specs Including Android 2.1,…
Nokia Adding “Own Voice” Feature For Turn-by-Turn Directions [Use Your Own Voice, Or A Loved Ones Voice In Ovi Maps' Turn-By-Turn Directions]
Who says Nokia doesn’t know how to innovate anymore? The Finish mobile giant is adding a new feature to their Ovi Maps application, which provides free turn-by-turn directions. Now, by using the “Own Voice” feature, you can record any voice and have that be the voice of your directions when navigating
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Nokia Adding “Own Voice” Feature For Turn-by-Turn Directions [Use Your Own Voice, Or A Loved Ones Voice In Ovi Maps' Turn-By-Turn Directions]
Net Neutrality, Trial Balloons and Grains of Salt
The high-level position on net neutrality and how the FCC will react to its court loss in the Comcast case were in the news again. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski was reported by The Washington Post as being reluctant to reclassify broadband in a
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Net Neutrality, Trial Balloons and Grains of Salt
Smartphone market posts strong growth in 2009
David Neal, V3.co.uk , Tuesday 4 May 2010 at 12:42:00 Nokia and RIM lead the pack as global shipments soar, reports Canalys The global smartphone market grew by 67 per cent in 2009, with Nokia and RIM making the strongest gains, according to new figures from Canalys….
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Smartphone market posts strong growth in 2009
Twitter to make tweets embeddable
Rosalie Marshall, V3.co.uk , Tuesday 4 May 2010 at 12:24:00 Social site will reveal offering for bloggers and news organisations later today Twitter will reveal a new offering later today aimed at news organisations that will allow writers to quickly embed tweets in stories….
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Twitter to make tweets embeddable
Webroot debuts vulnerability scanning tool
Phil Muncaster, V3.co.uk , Tuesday 4 May 2010 at 12:11:00 Cloud-based service promises clearer view into affected PCs Cloud security provider Webroot has launched a vulnerability scanning tool as part of its Web Security Service designed to help identify and protect against threats, vulnerabilities and missing patches….
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Webroot debuts vulnerability scanning tool
Google tightens cloud security for Apps users
Dan Worth, V3.co.uk , Tuesday 4 May 2010 at 12:00:00 Search firm offers ability to reset cookies on lost or stolen devices Google has released a new tool that allows administrators at firms using Google Apps to remotely reset cookies to ensure that sensitive data cannot be accessed if a device is…
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T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Slider Officially Announced [Keyboard-Carrying MyTouch Variant Coming Soon]
This should absolutely be no surprise to anybody who follows the smartphone market, but the Slider variant of the T-Mobile MyTouch 3G has been made official after a few months of rumors and blurry spy photos.
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T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Slider Officially Announced [Keyboard-Carrying MyTouch Variant Coming Soon]
Recession hits IT services spending in 2009
David Neal, V3.co.uk , Tuesday 4 May 2010 at 11:50:00 A tough year for IT services providers, reports Gartner Spending on IT services declined dramatically last year across all areas of the industry, according to the latest figures from Gartner….
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Recession hits IT services spending in 2009
52% of web users post personal info on social networks
Social networkers are increasing risk of cybercriminals getting info More than half of all social networkers are posting information that could put them at risk from cybercriminals, according to a Consumer Reports.
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52% of web users post personal info on social networks