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HTC Wildfire S First Look

by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter    |    Wednesday, February 08, 2012 (permalink)
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The HTC Wildfire S from metroPCS is a pocket-friendly Android 2.3 smartphone that sports a 5-megapixel camera, and a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen. Get a closer look at the smartphone and see how it stacks up against the Incredible 2 in the video below.

DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola unboxing video

by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter    |    Tuesday, February 07, 2012 (permalink)
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The DROID RAZR MAXX by Motorola works with Verizon's super-fast 4G LTE service. It also sports a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a rear-facing 8-megapixel camera that can also record 1080p HD video, and a front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera that can capture 720p HD video. Although it runs Android 2.3.5 it will be upgradeable to Android 4.0 Ice Cream sandwich. Get a closer look at the phone and see what comes in the box by watching the video below.

Weekly Wireless Wrap-Up for week dnding February 3, 2012

by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter    |    Friday, February 03, 2012 (permalink)
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In this edition, we discuss the DROID MAXX by Motorola, the Kyocera Duramax and Sprint's affordable ZTE Optic Android tablet. Plus learn more about how your cell phone could be useful during Super Bowl 2012.

Sprint to offer 7-inch ZTE Optic tablet at an affordable price

by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter    |    Thursday, February 02, 2012 (permalink)
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Starting on Sunday, Sprint will offer the ZTE Optic Android 3.2 tablet for $99 with a two-year service agreement. That’s one of the least expensive tablets we’ve seen to date. The ZTE Optic will work with Sprint’s 3G networks and have the ability to connect to a nearby WiFi network. The 7-inch tablet will have a WXGA 1280x900 display, dual-core 1.2GHz processor, a rear-facing 5-megapixel camera and front-facing 2-megapixel camera, and come with 16GB of onboard memory that can be expanded via an additional microSD card.

Valentine’s Daily Dine Giveaway

by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter    |    Wednesday, February 01, 2012 (permalink)
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LetsTalk's latest giveaway is all about sharing a good meal with the Valentine’s Daily Dine Giveaway. What can you win? A $50 Restaurant.com code to redeem for use at a local dining spot. We’ll be giving away one gift code a day through Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2011. That’s 14 chances to win. All you have to do to enter the Giveaway is visit the Win A Prize tab on LetsTalk’s Facebook page and fill out the brief entry form. While you’re there, don’t forget to “Like” the company’s Facebook page. We should note that you only need to enter once to win and selecting/deselecting "Like" on Facebook will not increase your chances of winning.

The giveaway starts today and goes through February 14, 2011 with a new winner announced daily. So, be sure to spread the word. Becoming a fan of LetsTalk’s Facebook page will help keep you informed about the latest cell phone news, let you know when the most popular phones are available, and more.

Winners of the Motorola MOTOACTV Giveaway announced

by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter    |    Wednesday, February 01, 2012 (permalink)
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Last month, we gave away two Motorola MOTOACTV GPS Fitness Trackers. To enter the contest, you had to visit LetsTalk’s Facebook page, select the “Win A Prize” tab and fill out the entry form.

The Giveaway is now closed and the winners have been selected. So join us in congratulating the winners: Sally O’Neil and Ella Kociuba.

Rugged Kyocera DuraMax headed to Sprint

by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter    |    Tuesday, January 31, 2012 (permalink)
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The latest phone to work with Sprint’s Direct Connect service is the Kyocera DuraMax. This flip-phone was built to meet the Military Standard 810G, which can handle dust, extreme temperatures, low pressure, humidity, and even solar radiation. Rounding out the phone’s ruggedness is the non-slip Dura-Grip casing and a built-in flashlight. Additionally, the phone sports a 3.2-megapixel camera and video recorder, 3.5mm headset jack, and will come with a 1GB microSD card. It will work with Sprint’s Direct Connect service and the company’s EV-DO network. The Kyocera DuraMax should be available the first half of this year.

Are cell phones becoming the ultimate deal finder tool?

by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter    |    Monday, January 30, 2012 (permalink)
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According to the result of a recent survey from The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, cell phones are taking on a larger roll when it comes to shopping. Over half (52%) of consumers surveyed are using their cell phones to help with making purchasing decisions, by making a call to get advice from a friend while in a store, using the phone’s mobile Internet app to check out reviews online, or doing a price comparison. Another interesting data point from the survey results is cell phone users who used the phone to lookup a price of a product online, 19% ended up purchasing the product online.

How about you? Has your cell phone become an essential shopping tool? Let us know how your phone helps you score great deals by leaving a comment below.

First Facebook Chat of the New Year: Friday, January 27, 2012

by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter    |    Thursday, January 26, 2012 (permalink)
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Tomorrow, at 2:00 PM PST, I'll be hosting a chat on LetsTalk's Facebook page. I’ll be taking questions about phones, plans, apps, CES, and can even help Facebook fans pick the best phone for them. If there's something you want to know about mobile, but didn't know who to ask stop by and ask me on Facebook at 2:00 PM PST this Friday.

Turn up the volume on your cell phone

by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter    |    Thursday, January 26, 2012 (permalink)
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Ever wish the music on your cell phone could be a bit louder without needing to attach it to a Bluetooth speaker? Check out Boost from iFrogz. The idea is simple: launch the music app on a smartphone, press play, and then place the phone on the Boost device and suddenly the music playing on the phone is a lot louder. Boost uses Near Field Audio technology to amplify the sound coming from the phone. Music actually sounds better since you don’t need to increase the volume, which can distort the audio quality, to make it louder. Boost will be available this spring for $39.99.

DROID RAZR MAXX BY Motorola available this week

by Joni Blecher Follow me on Twitter    |    Tuesday, January 24, 2012 (permalink)
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At CES, Verizon announced a few additions to its DROID family of smartphones. Among them was the DROID RAZR™ MAXX™ by Motorola, a relatively thin (8.9mm) DROID with long battery life (so it should easily last a full day before needing a charge). There’s also Smart Actions that can be turned on and created to optimize battery life even longer. The Android 2.3.5 (it will be upgraded to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) smartphone sports a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, a rear-facing 8–megapixel camera with flash, front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera that can record 720p HD video, and a micro-HDMI port so video captured on the phone can be easily viewed on an HDTV. The DROID MAXX by Motorola will be available with Verizon service this week.