For iPod Touch-to-iPhone Conversion, Find a Peel or a tPhone

By Jacqueline Emigh | 8/21/2010

At least two Chinese companies have created some very special accessories for owners of an iPod Touch who can't afford an iPhone: cases that turn their handheld into a smartphone.

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Give an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch Access to a 4G Network with Clear's iSpot

By Ed Hardy | 8/5/2010

Clear is now offering the iSpot, a relatively inexpensive mobile Wi-Fi router that can share a WiMAX connection with a number of devices... all of which run Apple's iOS.

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HP's New Printers Will Support Printing from Smartphones, Tablets, PDAs

By Ed Hardy | 6/8/2010

Although smartphones have become quite advanced, there is one area they are very weak: printing. HP is hoping to change that with a line of printers that will allow virtually any mobile device to print documents.

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Android OS Version of SlingPlayer Streaming TV App Nearing Release

By Ed Hardy | 5/31/2010

An app that will let Android OS users watch programs streamed from their home TV will be available soon. SlingPlayer Mobile won't come with a monthly service fee, but it will require users to have a SlingBox.

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New EZX Lightweight Bluetooth Headset Released

By Kevin Bierfeldt | 5/22/2010

Sennheiser Communications has introduced its new EZX 60 mobile Bluetooth headset, a product it touts in a press release as a lightweight device that attaches for a low-profile feel that is perfect for all-day wear.

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OtterBox Introduces Sliding Cases for the Motorola Droid, Palm Pre

By Ed Hardy | 4/15/2010

Slider phones like the Motorola Droid and Palm Pre present unique problems for case designers. OtterBox now offers cases that protect these models without interfering with their sliding keyboards.

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Google Offering a Car Dock for the Nexus One

By Ed Hardy | 4/7/2010

A highly-anticipated accessory for the Google Nexus One is now available: the Car Dock. It does more than just hold the Android-powered smartphone in place, it also has a set of built-in speakers.

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First 32 GB microSD Cards Now Available from SanDisk

By Jamison Cush | 3/23/2010

Flash memory device maker SanDisk has released a 32 GB microSD card, which currently is the highest capacity removable memory card available for smartphones and other mobile devices.

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Skinput Brings Touchscreens to Human Skin

By Jamison Cush | 3/8/2010

Mobile touch technology may be leaving the screen in the form of Skinput, a device that displays a touchpad on human skin, potentially solving the problem of putting a large keyboard into small devices by making the user part of the input system.

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Teksoft BlueInput Lets Android OS Smartphones Use Bluetooth Keyboards

By Ed Hardy | 3/1/2010

Teksoft has released a Bluetooth driver that allows users to connect a Bluetooth Keyboard to their Android-powered device. BlueInput is relatively inexpensive and works with a variety of smartphones and keyboards.

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Kindle for BlackBerry Brings Amazon's E-Book Store to Millions More Smartphone Users

By Ed Hardy | 2/18/2010

Amazon.com has just introduced a beta version of Kindle for BlackBerry, a free application that lets customers shop for and read e-books from this online retailer's collection. It gives smartphones many of the features of the Kindle eReader.

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nook eReader Will Be in Barnes & Noble Stores this Week

By Ed Hardy | 2/8/2010

The Barnes & Noble nook launched a few months ago, but it was sold only on this company's website. Starting in the middle of this week, those who want this e-book reader will be able to pick one up in a B&N store.

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