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[7 Nov 2009 | View Comments | ]

iPhone user see themselves “…as media buffs, extroverts, and intellectuals.”

retrevo thumb Profile of an iPhone User – “Am I cruel, judgmental and a porn addict?” Retrevo asked, “What makes a person most attractive to you?”

Here are a few answers and results

  • three to one iPhone owners think a cool gadget is better than a college degree
  • 1/3 iPhone owners has break up a relationship by texting or emailing
  • 1/3 iPhone owners say that out-of-date gadgets would be a turnoff
  • Every fourth iPhone owner admits watching “adult material” (Porn) on their iPhones
  • One in four iPhone users has lost their partner because they’ve spent too much time on their iPhone

What is your opinion to this?

In my opinion it does not make sense that there is a ‘species’ iPhone-user outside.

Please tell us your thoughts

Research via Retrevo

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Gadgets, Socialmedia, Software, Twitter, clients »

[3 Nov 2009 | View Comments | ]

‘The Twitter Peek’ Device is the result of the collaboration between Twitter and Peek

via The Wall Streeet Journal

“Clad in “Twitter blue,” the TwitterPeek allows all the same functionality of a desktop Twitter client – reading tweets, sending tweets, replying, retweeting and direct messaging – only it gives users that access on the go.”

The TwitterPeek sells for $99 with a $7.95 monthly fee or $199 (black) with a lifetime of service.

all three Twitter Peek devices

twitter DV 20091102234221 The TwitterPeek   The 1st Twitter Gadget [Video]

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Software, smartphones »

[3 Nov 2009 | View Comments | ]

The Mobile browsing revolution is now available for Nokia smartphones

More information

Do you have made any experiences with the new Opera Mobile Browser?

When the answer is YES, don’t hesitate to write it down into the comments section.

Thank you

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clients, iPhone, iPhone-Apps, smartphones »

[29 Oct 2009 | View Comments | ]

This application for the iPhone and Android provides live video streams of NBA games

00308569ad6 thumb Live Game Video mobile application launched by NBA [iPhone & Android] Streaming video in Wi-Fi

NBA League Pass Mobile costs $39.99 for the season, and gives users access to more than 40 live games each week. It identifies a user’s location via GPS in order to block access to the nearest local team, but other than that, the MobiTV-powered app is all-you-can-eat.

Idea and more pictures via NBA Launches Live Game Video for iPhone and Android

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Android, Software, apple, smartphones »

[29 Oct 2009 | View Comments | ]

Is Google now revolutionizing the portable navigation industry?

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In its Blog Post at the Official Google Blog from yesterday “Announcing Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0” Google announced Google Maps Navigation (Beta) the Google Maps for mobile.

Here is a list of seven features:

  1. The most recent map and business data
  2. Search in plain English
  3. Search by voice
  4. Traffic view
  5. Search along route
  6. Satellite view
  7. Street View

Google Maps Navigation (Beta)

Watch Google Maps Navigation (Beta) [which is right now only for the Android 2.0 smartphone generation available] working on Verizon’s Motorola Droid

When will Google launch Google Maps Navigation for Apple’s iPhone?

Post idea via NewsCnet

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smartphones »

[26 Oct 2009 | View Comments | ]

artificial life inc 300x52 3M has acquired a 10 % stake in Artificial Life Inc.

3M which is ranked among the world’s top 50 Most Innovative Companies, paid $6.4 million for 6.4 million shares of the Artificial Life’s stock.

Artificial Life Inc., trades several products for mobile devices, including iPhone applications, games and a mobile TV product

BMW F1 Team Racing Game

Eberhard Schoneburg, CEO of Artificial Life, Inc.:

“We are honored that 3M has chosen us for a strategic investment and as a new cooperation partner in the mobile space. The investment and the alliance agreement with3M provide a strong, global business opportunity for us. The cooperation will allow us to create innovative business and lifestyle applications for one of the leading innovators in the business world and the general public. We are looking forward to working with 3M on many projects in the coming years,”

Stefan Gabriel, president, 3MNew Ventures said:

“We are looking forward to collaborating with Artificial Life on a number of exciting technology applications in these fast growing markets all across the wide range of 3M businesses.”


Their cooperation includes the following

  1. General mobile and broadband applications and technologies
  2. Digital Watermarking
  3. Virtual Reconstruction of 2D and 3D Objects
  4. Augmented Reality
  5. 3D Image processing
  6. Object recognition
  7. Mobile Healthcare and Diabetes Solutions
  8. Mobile Marketing and M-Commerce Platform

Uhm wait Augmented Reality yeah that is what I want to know and for what I’m always looking for.

Anybody of you who has any knowing or hint about new augmented-software, AI ?

You are always welcome to participate with Androgeek Gadgets log

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Android, BlackBerry, Software, smartphones »

[16 Jul 2009 | View Comments | ]

Google Voice for mobile allows you to make calls and send texts

Google Voice gives you one number for all your phones, voicemail as easy as email, and lots of cool calling features like voicemail transcripts, call screening and blocking, conference calling and more.”

Google Voice for mobile

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Palm Pre, iTunes »

[16 Jul 2009 | View Comments | ]

sift through Artists, Albums, and Genres

doubleTwist, by DVD Jon. [Download]

more instructions via [Gizmodo]

“Last month, Apple warned Pre users that future software updates may kill sync capability with the device.Precentral.net confirmed the impact brought on by iTunes version 8.2.1.”

via AppleInsider

Apple’s iTunes 8.2.1 update kills sync with Palm Pre

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Gadgets, games »

[15 Jul 2009 | Comments Off | ]

Guitar Hero 5′s evolution goes on

“We’ve already noted drum alterations and turntable possibilities for Guitar Hero 5, …”

Engadget

guitar hero 5s new axe 20090713040434823 000 A new guitar is on the way Guitar Hero 5s New Axe

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Google OS, OS, Tablet PC, netbook »

[8 Jul 2009 | View Comments | ]


Google OS is also designed for Us the Web User

“… We designed Google Chrome for people who live on the web — searching for information, checking email, catching up on the news, shopping or just staying in touch with friends. …”

(via Sundar Pichai official googleblog)

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netbook, sony »

[7 Jul 2009 | View Comments | ]

“Specs are pretty much what you can expect with a Atom N280, 1GB of RAM, a 10.1 LCD with a 1366×768 resolution, an Intel GMA 950, Wifi, Bluetooth…”

VAIO W SERIES 11 Sony Finally releases its first Netbook Ever [Starting at $999.99]

via akihabaranews.com

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Android, iPhone »

[6 Jul 2009 | View Comments | ]

via Digg

“Debuting later this month for Android phones, and planned later this year for the iPhone 3GS ,“The Magnetometer,” could be the beginning of something big. Imagine the ability to point your phone at the stars to find out what constellation you’re looking at, or telling what building you’re looking at and its history by pointing your iPhone at it.”

original via source ["Reality Redefined: Virtual Technology at Your Fingertips"]

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Palm Pre »

[30 Jun 2009 | View Comments | ]

Ten days after the prerelease for the Palm Pre, Palm Inc. releases WebOS 1.0.4 patches the recent homebrew application install method

“whereby users were able to side-load unofficial third party apps via an email link.”

via palminfocenter.com

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Cell-Phones »

[29 Jun 2009 | View Comments | ]

GigaOm reports that Alcatel-Lucent wants to begin providing German carrier E-Plus with technical equipment, to serve ads on their customer cell phones

“… that inserts advertisements onto mobile devices based on demographic information provided by a subsidiary of the carrier.”

Alcatel-Lucent’s post informates about how

“Germany’s E-Plus group is first service provider to leverage Alcatel-Lucent’s new Advertising Selection Server”

and how the

“The Advertising Selection Server provides mobile service providers with a single platform that is able to deliver via SMS, MMS and WAP a mix of push and pull targeted advertising campaigns tailored to an individual subscribers’ opt in preferences.”

will work.

I’am not really a fan of these demographic ads, which would be delivered to my Cell Phone.

DO YOU LIKE TO HAVE BIG BROTHER NEXT TO YOU?

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