TechCorner24.com » retail http://techcorner24.com technology stories and news from all around the web Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:28:21 +0000 en hourly 1 LG launches new applications store for both smartphones and feature phones http://techcorner24.com/7235/lg-launches-new-applications-store-for-both-smartphones-and-feature-phones/ http://techcorner24.com/7235/lg-launches-new-applications-store-for-both-smartphones-and-feature-phones/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:40:25 +0000 TechCorner http://techcorner24.com/7235/lg-launches-new-applications-store-for-both-smartphones-and-feature-phones/
LG officially opened the doors to its online applications store on Thursday. The app store offers social networking, navigation, VoIP, and instant messaging applications for both feature phones and Windows OS phones. LG will expand its offerings to include an estimated 4,000 applications — including those for Android-powered smartphones – by the end of the year. Currently in beta, the app store launched with high profile titles like Spore...]]>

LG officially opened the doors to its online applications store on Thursday. The app store offers social networking, navigation, VoIP, and instant messaging applications for both feature phones and Windows OS phones. LG will expand its offerings to include an estimated 4,000 applications — including those for Android-powered smartphones – by the end of the year. Currently in beta, the app store launched with high profile titles like Spore…

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You knew it was coming but, wow, that was fast. The same day Verizon Wireless announced its new unlimited plans (and a day after we leaked it ), AT&T also announced that it is dropping its Unlimited Talk plan to $69.99 monthly for individuals and $119 for Family Talk customers (two lines), matching Verizon’s latest unlimited offerings to a tee. Unlimited Talk & Text plans...]]>

You knew it was coming but, wow, that was fast. The same day Verizon Wireless announced its new unlimited plans (and a day after we leaked it ), AT&T also announced that it is dropping its Unlimited Talk plan to $69.99 monthly for individuals and $119 for Family Talk customers (two lines), matching Verizon’s latest unlimited offerings to a tee. Unlimited Talk & Text plans…

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]]> http://techcorner24.com/5220/att-goes-head-to-head-with-verizon-drops-prices-on-its-unlimited-plans/feed/ 0 LG eXpo now available from AT&T http://techcorner24.com/4888/lg-expo-now-available-from-att/ http://techcorner24.com/4888/lg-expo-now-available-from-att/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:40:09 +0000 TechCorner http://techcorner24.com/4888/lg-expo-now-available-from-att/
AT&T’s first Snapdragon powered handset, the Windows Mobile-powered LG eXpo, is now available now for your buying pleasure. The eXpo has all the latest bells and whistles including a 3.2 inch 800×480 touchscreen display, 1 GHz processor, quad-band GSM, tri-Band UMTS/HSDPA, 5 megapixel autofocus camera with 5X zoom, slide out QWERTY keyboard, GPS, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and Wi-Fi. All sorts of accessories are available for this phone ...]]>

AT&T’s first Snapdragon powered handset, the Windows Mobile-powered LG eXpo, is now available now for your buying pleasure. The eXpo has all the latest bells and whistles including a 3.2 inch 800×480 touchscreen display, 1 GHz processor, quad-band GSM, tri-Band UMTS/HSDPA, 5 megapixel autofocus camera with 5X zoom, slide out QWERTY keyboard, GPS, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and Wi-Fi. All sorts of accessories are available for this phone …

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So far, all of the Black Friday leaks we’ve seen haven’t been all that friendly to smartphone lovers, but according to our sources, Wirefly will be picking up the slack come Friday with the following deals: Verizon BlackBerry Storm2: $0.99 for new subs / $29.99 for existing VZW customers (Friday only) followed by $9.99 / $49.99 until Monday AT&T BlackBerry Bold 9700: $0 / $29.99 (Friday to Monday) Sprint...]]>

So far, all of the Black Friday leaks we’ve seen haven’t been all that friendly to smartphone lovers, but according to our sources, Wirefly will be picking up the slack come Friday with the following deals: Verizon BlackBerry Storm2: $0.99 for new subs / $29.99 for existing VZW customers (Friday only) followed by $9.99 / $49.99 until Monday AT&T BlackBerry Bold 9700: $0 / $29.99 (Friday to Monday) Sprint…

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Your mileage may vary, but it appears that Sprint’s telesales has begun offering up the HTC Hero a few days ahead of schedule . We called telesales ourselves to check out the matter and were told that we could order up some Android goodness tonight for $279.99 on a 2-year before a $100 MIR. We’ve already given you our thoughts on the device and if you can deal with a little...]]>

Your mileage may vary, but it appears that Sprint’s telesales has begun offering up the HTC Hero a few days ahead of schedule . We called telesales ourselves to check out the matter and were told that we could order up some Android goodness tonight for $279.99 on a 2-year before a $100 MIR. We’ve already given you our thoughts on the device and if you can deal with a little…

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At a special event in Paris, France, Archos made its next-generation Internet Tablet official today. The Android powered multimedia device will outmatch the iPod touch with a Ti OMAP3 processor and a huge 4.8-inch touchscreen display with 800]]>

At a special event in Paris, France, Archos made its next-generation Internet Tablet official today. The Android powered multimedia device will outmatch the iPod touch with a Ti OMAP3 processor and a huge 4.8-inch touchscreen display with 800

]]> http://techcorner24.com/3140/archos-makes-new-android-powered-internet-tablet-official-3-5g-phone-tablet-partially-unveiled/feed/ 0 LG Chocolate Touch, Samsung Omnia 2 and more headed to Best Buy on August 23rd http://techcorner24.com/1947/lg-chocolate-touch-samsung-omnia-2-and-more-headed-to-best-buy-on-august-23rd/ http://techcorner24.com/1947/lg-chocolate-touch-samsung-omnia-2-and-more-headed-to-best-buy-on-august-23rd/#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:57:04 +0000 TechCorner http://techcorner24.com/1947/lg-chocolate-touch-samsung-omnia-2-and-more-headed-to-best-buy-on-august-23rd/
Well what have we here? Our ninjas know better than to think they can take weekends off and one of our more diligent and trusted Best Best Mobile moles just hit us with a very interesting screen cap. Sunday, August 23rd is shaping up to be a hell of a day for the mobile mega-retailer and in turn, it’s going to be a hell of a day for...]]>

Well what have we here? Our ninjas know better than to think they can take weekends off and one of our more diligent and trusted Best Best Mobile moles just hit us with a very interesting screen cap. Sunday, August 23rd is shaping up to be a hell of a day for the mobile mega-retailer and in turn, it’s going to be a hell of a day for…

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]]> http://techcorner24.com/1947/lg-chocolate-touch-samsung-omnia-2-and-more-headed-to-best-buy-on-august-23rd/feed/ 0 From the Department of I Can Hardly Wait: A Sneak Peek of the New Microsoft Store http://techcorner24.com/1927/from-the-department-of-i-can-hardly-wait-a-sneak-peek-of-the-new-microsoft-store/ http://techcorner24.com/1927/from-the-department-of-i-can-hardly-wait-a-sneak-peek-of-the-new-microsoft-store/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:50:56 +0000 TechCorner http://techcorner24.com/1927/from-the-department-of-i-can-hardly-wait-a-sneak-peek-of-the-new-microsoft-store/
Today, Microsoft tweeted a photo of the wall in front of one of its upcoming new chain of retail stores, either in Scottsdale, Az. and Mission Viejo, Ca. You can see it below, as well as the Twitter post, although it is not clear which location it is at. Frankly, those mall potted plants could be just about anywhere–I am guessing some Foot Locker is right...]]>

Today, Microsoft tweeted a photo of the wall in front of one of its upcoming new chain of retail stores, either in Scottsdale, Az. and Mission Viejo, Ca. You can see it below, as well as the Twitter post, although it is not clear which location it is at. Frankly, those mall potted plants could be just about anywhere–I am guessing some Foot Locker is right…

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RadioShack, or “The Shack” as it will soon be called, announced last month that it would be snuggling up with T-Mobile in locations across the country. What we don’t know — or didn’t know, rather — was exactly which handsets the retailer would be carrying when its T-Mobile offering goes live on August 19th . A ninja just hit us with a giant internal launch...]]>

RadioShack, or “The Shack” as it will soon be called, announced last month that it would be snuggling up with T-Mobile in locations across the country. What we don’t know — or didn’t know, rather — was exactly which handsets the retailer would be carrying when its T-Mobile offering goes live on August 19th . A ninja just hit us with a giant internal launch…

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]]> http://techcorner24.com/1824/radioshack-launch-guide-reveals-initial-t-mobile-handset-offering/feed/ 0 UPDATED: Palm Pre now $99 at Best Buy http://techcorner24.com/1575/updated-palm-pre-now-99-at-best-buy/ http://techcorner24.com/1575/updated-palm-pre-now-99-at-best-buy/#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:37:28 +0000 TechCorner http://techcorner24.com/1575/updated-palm-pre-now-99-at-best-buy/
Likely because a) sufficient funds have been obtained from early adopters, and b) the dirt cheap $99 iPhone 3G is making it hard for people to switch to something new, Best Buy has lowered the price of the Palm Pre to $99.99 for those who purchase it on contract, a savings of $100. What’s more is that that pesky $100 mail-in rebate won’t have to be dealt ...]]>

Likely because a) sufficient funds have been obtained from early adopters, and b) the dirt cheap $99 iPhone 3G is making it hard for people to switch to something new, Best Buy has lowered the price of the Palm Pre to $99.99 for those who purchase it on contract, a savings of $100. What’s more is that that pesky $100 mail-in rebate won’t have to be dealt …

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