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Barnes & Noble Seeing Heavy Demand for Nook E-Book Reader
PUBLISHED: Sunday, November 08, 2009
When Barnes & Noble unveiled its electronic book reader, it said the Nook was scheduled for a late November release. The company is apparently going to make that deadline, but many who want this accessory are going to have to wait until well into December to get it.

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Celio Redfly for BlackBerry Review
PUBLISHED: 11/3/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The Celio Redfly is an accessory that turns a smartphone into a netbook by giving the phone a large external screen and keyboard. Software released today allows this to work with BlackBerry smartphones, and Ed Hardy brings us a review of this new feature.
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Redfly Mobile Companion Now Compatible with BlackBerry Smartphones
PUBLISHED: 11/3/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Celio Corp has just released software that allows the Redfly the be used with some of the latest BlackBerry models. This accessory, previously available only for Windows Mobile, turns a smartphone in to a netbook.
FULL STORY (1,153 Reads) | DISCUSSION (3 Replies)

Get a Halloween Treat from Proporta
PUBLISHED: 10/31/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The online retailer Proporta is holding a Halloween sale: 15% off all products, including its award-winning accessories for smartphones, netbooks, and PDAs, like cases, rechargers, memory cards, and more.
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inPulse Smartwatch Puts Your BlackBerry on Your Wrist
PUBLISHED: 10/26/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Allerta has taken the wraps off a watch that works in concert with a nearby BlackBerry smartphone to display messages and alerts. The inPulse will have an OLED display and a four-day battery life.
FULL STORY (1,473 Reads) | DISCUSSION (9 Replies)

Barnes & Noble Set to Introduce the ''Nook'' E-Book Reader Today
PUBLISHED: 10/20/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The debut of Barnes & Noble's e-book reader is scheduled for later today, but many of the details of this Android-based device have already slipped out, including its name and price.
FULL STORY (1,325 Reads) | DISCUSSION (5 Replies)

RIM May Be Prepping a BlackBerry Smartwatch
PUBLISHED: 10/19/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
A watch that is able to display messages that come into a nearby BlackBerry smartphone is apparently on its way from Research in Motion. This smartwatch will be able to display e-mails, as well as notify the user of other events over a short-range connection.
FULL STORY (1,830 Reads) | DISCUSSION (7 Replies)

Broadcasters Poised to Bring Mobile DTV to Smartphones
PUBLISHED: 10/18/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
A final mobile digital TV standard has been approved. This means U.S. broadcasters can now start rolling out an array of video services that will be available to consumers on a range of portable devices.
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Barnes & Noble's Android-Based E-Book Reader Could Debut Very Soon
PUBLISHED: 10/17/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The launch of Barnes & Noble's e-book reader is reportedly right around the corner, and many of the details of this Android-based device have slipped out in the last few days, including its innovative dual-screen design.
FULL STORY (3,554 Reads) | DISCUSSION (2 Replies)

Sony PSP Go Review
PUBLISHED: 10/12/2009  BY: Jen Edwards
The PSP Go is the latest in the PlayStation Portable family. This mobile gaming device is smaller than its predecessors, and has a sliding design. It forgoes the UMD drive in favor of 16 GB of built-in memory. Jen Edwards brings us this review.
FULL STORY (8,581 Reads) | DISCUSSION (14 Replies)

Barnes & Noble's E-Book Reader Will Run Google's Android
PUBLISHED: 10/11/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
A new report says that the e-book reader that Barnes & Noble's is expected to release later this year will run Google's Android operating system.
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Barnes & Noble's E-Book Reader Gets Closer to Release
PUBLISHED: 9/21/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Barnes & Noble appears poised to go up against Amazon.com in another product category. The two have competed in books for many years, and soon they will be offering competing e-book readers.
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BlackBerrys Will Be Able to Use the Redfly Mobile Companion in Mid-Q4
PUBLISHED: 9/16/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Celio Corp has announced that it will soon release the software necessary to allow several BlackBerry models to use the Redfly Mobile Companion, an accessory that turns a smartphone into a netbook.
FULL STORY (1,819 Reads) | DISCUSSION (10 Replies)