Posts Tagged ‘accessories’
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
Filed under: Software, RIM, BlackBerry OS
Lackluster Gmail support has been a real pain point for BlackBerry users, and we’ve really been hoping that this new “Enhanced Gmail Plug-in” would solve all that. It’s out as of today, and we’ve certainly gotten some improvements, like support for archiving messages, marking spam and managing labels / stars. Unfortunately, these new management features are only live synced one way, from the phone to the Gmail server, so many of the actions that take place desktop side won’t be reflected on the phone once that particular message has been picked up by the BlackBerry Internet Service. There’s also the small problem of installing the thing: we haven’t been successful so far on two different BlackBerries, and you have to make sure to uninstall the existing Gmail Plug-in. Meanwhile, in BlackBerry Enterprise Server land, the Google Apps Connector has now gone live, which means Google Apps users get push Gmail and what seems to be much tighter Exchange-style syncing. Let us know if you get either of these things working with your particular setup.
[Via Boy Genius Report]
Read – Enhanced Gmail Plug-in now available
Read – Google Apps Connector for BES now available
Enhanced Gmail Plug-in for BlackBerrys arrives, but only syncs one way originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
Filed under: Handsets, Apple
Not to knock cellophane tape as a method for in-car iPhone navigation, but if you want to use the new TomTom app in a more proper setting, you’ll want the official TomTom car kit. In addition to enhancing the GPS signal and charging your iPhone, it’s also got hands-free dialing and a speaker that’s (presumably) better than the phone solo for giving directions. At a rumored price of just under $200 with software, it’s not a bad deal if you were planning to shell out $100 for the US maps, anyway. We’re still on the fence, but the hypnotic soundtrack of the promotion video is admittedly alluring. See for yourself after the break.
[Thanks, Arthur]
Continue reading TomTom’s iPhone car kit promo video is enticing, but still no mention of price or release date
TomTom’s iPhone car kit promo video is enticing, but still no mention of price or release date originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: accessories, Apple, carkit, dock, engadget, engadget-mobile, iphoneapp, iphonedock, messaging, mobile, turn-by-turn, turnbyturn
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Friday, August 21st, 2009
Filed under: Announcements
It’s coming originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: accessories, Apple, browser, culture, engadget-mobile, fcc fridays, games, messaging, News
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Friday, August 21st, 2009
Filed under: Multimedia, RIM, Verizon Wireless
If you want to watch live hockey games played by NHL teams not owned by RIM’s Jim Balsillie — that would be all of them, by the way — you need look no further than the warm glow of your Storm’s display now that Verizon has brought its V CAST Video service to the device. Starting today, users will be able to download a dedicated VCAST Video application to their Storms, bringing a host of feature-length and live programming that makes us thank our lucky stars for high-limit data plans. Sure, it’ll set you back $10 a month and kill productivity — but isn’t wasting money and time what life is really all about?
V CAST Video comes to Verizon’s BlackBerry Storm originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: accessories, BlackBerry Storm, blackberrystorm, browser, network, RIM, Storm, v cast video, vcast, Verizon, Verizon Wireless, verizonwireless, video
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Friday, August 21st, 2009
Filed under: Accessories
No, someone didn’t just Photoshop the
Duracell logo on a
WildCharge pad — this actually is the newest product from the ubiquitous battery maker. Available this October, myGrid kits (including charger and one power sleeve) will be available for Nokia, Motorola, and Blackberry handsets, as well as the many flavors of Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch. No price yet, but you’ll know as soon as we do.
[Via PhoneMag]
Duracell announces myGrid wireless charger, WildCharge feels a little KIRFed originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: accessories, Apple, breaking-news, charge, duracell, engadget, images, mobile, review, stumbleupon, television, wildcharge, wireless charging, wirelesscharging
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Friday, August 21st, 2009
Filed under: Handsets, Others, T-Mobile, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS, HSUPA, Android
Huawei’s been talking up its impending play for a share of the Android pie for most of this year, but where’s the beef? There’s nothing in the market just yet, but that might be about to change with details on a so-called “Pulse” for some of T-Mobile’s European networks in the coming months. The Chinese manufacturer specializes in the value segment — a side effect of its brand not really commanding any premium outside Asia — and the Pulse could be a big winner there thanks to an unlocked price said to be around €250 ($356). That’s an impressively low figure in light of the supposed 3.5-inch display, full HSPA, GPS (of course), WiFi, and an HVGA display like all proper Android sets of the moment. Dutch site tweakers.net says this is all confirmed by way of a retailer that pegs the device for T-Mobile Netherlands in early October, which means the Heros and Galaxys of the world have precious little time to capitalize before these guys swoop in and undercut ‘em all by a few bucks.
Huawei starting its Android march with T-Mobile ‘Pulse’ in Europe? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: accessories, browser, huawei, messaging, netherlands, network, News, rumor, u8220, u8230
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Friday, August 21st, 2009
Filed under: Handsets, HTC, Android
In its brief three-model run so far, HTC’s already built a storied history of odd color options for its Android phones: brown on the G1, “merlot” on the myTouch 3G, and now, a sublime pink for the Hero that we’re finally seeing in the wild. Love it or hate it, Android fans, be real with yourselves: if it was somehow the only Hero you had access to, you’d take it in a heartbeat.
[Via MobileTechWorld, thanks WHOIS]
HTC beats Microsoft to the punch, rolls out a different kind of ‘project pink’ to the Hero originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: accessories, culture, engadget-mobile, handsets, hero, HTC, mobile, rogers-wireless, softbank-mobile
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Friday, August 21st, 2009
Filed under: Handsets, Nokia, Symbian, GSM, EDGE
We’d figured the 5530 was destined for markets around the globe where 2G still dominates, so imagine our pleasant surprise to see that good ol’ Nokia USA is as amped as anyone to start selling the company’s new low-cost S60 5th Edition device. This leaves potential buyers in a doozy of a dilemma, though: most retailers are now selling the 5530’s big brother, the 5800, for under $300, which makes the $290 sticker for a 3G-less version pretty hard to swallow. On the flipside, the 5530’s unquestionably the more attractive phone and the updated home screen is going to leave 5800 owners insanely envious. It’s a tough call, and it’s not a call we’d want to have to make — one of each, perhaps? There’s no shipping date listed on the preorder, but for your patience Nokia’s awarding you with an MD-8 stereo Bluetooth speaker if you order online — just pony up your $289.99, pick the white or black version of the phone, twiddle your thumbs, and don’t be shocked when the New York and Chicago flagships get stock before you do.
[Thanks, Oscar M.]
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic up for $290 preorder on US site originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: 5530, 5530xpressmusic, accessories, engadget-mobile, fcc fridays, games, handsets, network, Nokia, podcasts, preorder, Symbian
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Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Filed under: Multimedia, Software, Apple, iPhone OS
That sweet little update to SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone that Sling submitted for Apple’s perusal about a week and a half ago is now approved and available — version 1.1, as it were — bringing native DISH Network navigation, improved widescreen support, and improved response times throughout the app. Separately, Sling has updated us on the 3G-compatible flavor of the app that they’ve submitted for consideration outside of the US, but so far, no dice — the company hasn’t heard back from Apple, which means it’s all WiFi-only for the moment. Wouldn’t want to saturate those pricey little 3G cells, now, would we?
[Thanks, James C.]
SlingPlayer Mobile 1.1 for iPhone picks up App Store approval originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: accessories, App Store, appstore, engadget-mobile, iPhone, sling, sling media, slingplayer, slingplayer mobile, slingplayer mobile 1.1
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Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Filed under: Handsets, RIM, Samsung, Alltel, EV-DO, CDMA
That shot of an Alltel-branded Tour in the wild turned out to be stone-cold legit seeing how the regional carrier (what’s left of it following the Verizon acquisition, anyhow) is now offering the phone for $200 — the same price you’ll find on Sprint or Verizon. That’s cool and all, but we know the real reason you’re reading this is that they’ve also launched the Samsung Glint, a low-cost flip with a VGA cam, stereo Bluetooth, and availability in both pink and blue. Both devices are available now, though we’ve yet to see ‘em show up on the carrier’s site so you might want to make some phone calls before running down to the store.
[Via Phone Scoop]
Alltel picks up BlackBerry Tour, Samsung Glint originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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