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iPhone 5 coming to Sprint and other carriers in mid-October?

It looks like some competition is coming up for AT&T and Verizon in the near future as WSJ is reporting that the Apple smartphone will hit Sprint at the same time as those other two networks — bringing a well-needed boost to the carrier’s shares (well deserved I’d say). There...
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BlackBerry Bold 9930, Torch 9850 now at Sprint for $200, $150

Hey RIM lovers, some good news. The BlackBerry Torch 9850 and BlackBerry Bold 9930 is now on sale at Sprint as part of its BlackBerry 7 lineup. The phones both feature 1.2GHz Snapdragon processors and five-megapixel cameras, but the 9850 fronts a 3.7-inch touch-only display compared to the Bold’s...
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Samsung Admire offered by MetroPCS for $130

Looking for a budget phone in time for back to school? Lucky for you, the Samsung Admir (aka the R720) was just launched today by MetroPCS and is being offered for $130 with the carrier’s $50 unlimited monthly plan. Wondering if the specs are worth it? The phone features a 800MHz CPU powering...
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Samsung Conquer 4G now available from Sprint for $99

Anyone that was looking forward to the Samsung Conquer 4G (and wanting to use it on a reliable 4G network) will be happy to hear that the device cranking out the WiMAX is available starting today, both online and at Sprint stores. The Conquer offers a 1GHz CPU with Android 2.3.4 and 512MB of RAM, and...
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Verizon offering $100 gift card to upgrade to smartphone

It seems Verizon doesn’t want you using basic phones anymore and is there offering up a $100 gift card in exchange for your acceptance of the smartphone era. Under the incentive, basic phone users eligible for a two-year upgrade would be able to re-sign a two-year contract, get a data plan and...
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PS3 price dropped to $250 in US, €250 in Europe

Sony just recently announced that base PlayStation 3 models will now run you just $250 in the US, €250 in Europe, and ¥24,980 in Japan (just a few conversions for our multicultural readers). A lower price will provide a nice cushion for that $299 Call of Duty: Black Ops bundle, which just hit stores...
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World’s lightest solid material, ‘frozen smoke’, gets even lighter

Surprising to hear about this because I had no idea something like this existed. Researchers have created a new aerogel that boasts amazing strength and an incredibly large surface area. Titled ‘frozen smoke’ due to the translucent appearance seen above, aerogels are manufactured materials...
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SpiNNaker

New computer with million-processors can imitate the human mind

Artificial intelligence — beneficial or deadly? In the best case scenario, we could drastically improve our way of life — in the worst case, well, I’m sure you’ve seen the movies. At the cost of one million high speed ARM processors, scientists have managed to imitate the advanced...
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iPad 3 equipped with Retina display likely coming early 2012

Good news (for the iOS lovers), rumors are circulating that are painting an increasingly convincing picture of a Retina Display-equipped slate shipping in early 2012. Reports are in that suppliers have already received Q4 orders for parts that may eventually (and probably will) find their way into Apple’s...
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PS Vita will support cross-game voice chat, packs 512MB of RAM

In a recent interview with Eurogamer, Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed that the forthcoming handheld (NGP) will boast a full 512MB of RAM (compared to the PS3′s 256MB), allowing Vita to support cross-game voice chat via its Party feature. This confirmation effectively...
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