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Scan barcodes, books and cover art and shop smarter with Google Shopper

Posted on February 26, 2010 | 325No Comments2010-02-25+22%3A42%3A30Ersan+Genc
Google has released a new application for Android called Google Shopper which lets you compare, read reviews and get more info on items by scanning cover art or barcode of movies, books, music and other objects with your Android phone’s camera. You can also search...
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Skype for iPhone is out (and tested)

Posted on April 1, 2009 | 2621 Comment2009-04-01+05%3A08%3A31Ersan+Genc
As of yesterday (March 31st), iPhone users will see that Skype is now available for download through AppStore, as it was said it would be a week before (just search for “Skype” and you can’t miss it). The software is free and available to use...
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First 45nm Core 2 Duo Mobile processors to retire

Posted on March 25, 2009 | 228No Comments2009-03-25+02%3A35%3A53Ersan+Genc
According to Intel’s announcement, the gradual retirement process of the first processors that were produced with 45nm technology. In this process, a total of five dual core processors of the Mobile Core 2 family will leave their places for the next generation. These are the...
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GeForce GTX 275 to be released right after HD 4890

Posted on March 24, 2009 | 2191 Comment2009-03-24+02%3A34%3A03Ersan+Genc
AMD/ATI will release the Radeon HD 4890, which has its parallel processing performance and clock speed improved, on April 6th. Right after that nVidia will provide its competitor and rival, the nVidia Geforce GTX 275, precisely to be released three days after Radeon HD 4890....
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iPhone may get multi-core support

Posted on January 17, 2009 | 211No CommentsiPhone+may+get+multi-core+support2009-01-17+11%3A12%3A35Ersan+Genc
There is no end to the news related to iPhone. While most are only rumors, we have to accept that most of these do represent possible scenarios. The new rumor about iPhone is that we might see new models with multi-core support. It is said...
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Google optimized its search engine for Android and iPhone

Posted on December 22, 2008 | 170No Comments2008-12-21+22%3A26%3A50Ersan+Genc
Google has announced in 18th December, that Google Search Engine has been optimized for mobile phones with Android operating system and iPhone. As a result of this optimization, users will be able to get more accurate search results. It has been also stated that the...
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New Android Phone from Lenovo: OPhone

Posted on December 17, 2008 | 163No CommentsNew+Android+Phone+from+Lenovo%3A+OPhone2008-12-17+00%3A45%3A13Ersan+Genc
Android, the open source operating system of Google that has been spreading fastly since the time it has surfaced, now became the choice of Taiwan originated cellphone producer Lenovo mostly known for their desktop and laptop products. Although Lenovo hasn’t given much information about their...
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Intel P55 will support new Nehalems

Posted on December 11, 2008 | 142No CommentsIntel+P55+will+support+new+Nehalems2008-12-11+19%3A18%3A03Ersan+Genc
Intel’s future P55 chipset will support H1 socket. As is known this new socket will house Lynnfield and Havendale processors. Based on Intel’s former announcements on the subject, the 4 cored Lynnfield will be available through the end of 2009 as well as Havendale will...
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3 in 1 from Broadcom: WiFi, Bluetooth, FM

Posted on December 10, 2008 | 125No Comments2008-12-10+20%3A47%3A57Ersan+Genc
Broadcom has revealed its new 3in1 chip named BCM4329. This new chip features 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth and a FM radio receiver. Its good news for producers who need to enlarge phones to include newer hardware properties and people who do not want to carry around...
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Unlocked developer version of HTC G1 available

Posted on December 7, 2008 | 111No Comments2008-12-07+18%3A57%3A32Ersan+Genc
Are you an Android developer looking to test your apps on multiple GSM networks? Are you anyone else, simply looking for an unlocked HTC G1? In either case, Google and T-Mobile will apparently be happy to hook you up. A special “developer version” of the...
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Possible Nokia touchscreen phone image revealed

Posted on December 6, 2008 | 82No Comments2008-12-05+22%3A53%3A22Ersan+Genc
Just days after Nokia dropped a touchscreen bomb and revealed it upcoming flagship N97 handset, we may already be getting a first look at Nokia’s next order of touchscreen business – maybe. The above image is reportedly a marketing slide from Nokia Capital Markets Day in Brooklyn...
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