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Feb 17 2011

VR+: Voice Recording App Review

VR+ is a user-friendly voice recording app developed by SHAPE Services that not only allows for long duration recordings but also enables users to share their recordings on various social networks or via email. The paid version, available for $1.99, includes added features like volume control, audio quality enhancement, and Voice Activity Detection, which only records during human speech. The app is also available for Blackberry at $15, requiring Blackberry OS 4.2 or later.

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Feb 14 2011

MWC 2011: Apple’s Universal SIM one step closer to reality

By Steven Callas • News

The GSM Association has finalized standards for embedded SIM cards, paving the way for a future where you can easily switch between mobile carriers without having to swap SIM cards.

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Feb 11 2011

Why we need Apple to move away from the SIM card

By Steven Callas • Features

Apple’s rumored iPhone Jr. and Universal SIM could revolutionize the mobile phone market, giving consumers more choice and carriers more incentive to compete.

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Jan 19 2011

What’s wrong with us?

By Ron Cassel • Features

The long-awaited Verizon iPhone has finally arrived, but many are unhappy with the phone for various reasons.

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Jan 11 2011

Does this mean Sprint is getting the iPhone?

By Steven Callas • Features

While Apple has not officially announced a Sprint iPhone, there are some factors that suggest it is possible. Sprint is a CDMA network, so Apple would not need to make any hardware changes to the Verizon iPhone to make it work on Sprint’s network. However, Sprint’s next-generation network is WiMax, while Verizon’s is LTE. This could mean that Apple would need to wait for a chip that can support both LTE and WiMax before releasing a Sprint iPhone.

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Jan 11 2011

I’m not American, why should I care about the Verizon iPhone?

By Steven Callas • Features

The release of the Verizon iPhone marks a major shift for CDMA technology, with the potential to open up new markets in China and India.

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Jan 11 2011

Verizon iPhone 4 Confirmed

By Agrippa • News

The Verizon iPhone 4 will be available for pre-order on February 3rd and will go on sale on February 10th. The phone is identical to the AT&T iPhone 4, but it uses CDMA technology and cannot talk and surf at the same time. However, it does allow the iPhone to be used as a mobile hotspot without jailbreaking.

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Jan 7 2011

Verizon iPhone, finally? [Rumors]

By Agrippa • News

Apple and Verizon are teaming up for a major announcement on January 11th. Rumors suggest that the companies will unveil a Verizon-specific iPad and a CDMA iPhone.

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Jan 6 2011

The Mac App Store Goes Live (Update)

By Agrippa • News

Apple has released its Mac App Store, offering an initial selection of 1,000 titles. The store could potentially signal the end of optical drives, as users can now download software directly from the internet. However, it remains to be seen whether the Mac App Store will be able to attract third-party developers and increase sales of Macs.

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Jan 3 2011

Apple and App makers Being Sued Over User Information

By Agrippa • News

Apple and a number of iPhone app makers, including Pandora, were sued Monday for allegedly helping advertisers secretly create profiles of iPhone users — including their location — without their consent. For the full complaint and filing visit the Original Source at Wired’s Epicenter Blog.

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