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Sprint Announces the HTC Arrive

Thursday February 24, 2011

Sprint had promised it would deliver a Windows Phone 7 handset in early 2011, and now the carrier is making good. The HTC Arrive, Sprint's first Windows Phone 7 device, will be available on March 20.

The HTC Arrive, which is called the HTC 7 Pro in other countries, features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a 3.6-inch touchscreen that tilts up for easier viewing. Additional features include a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and digital zoom and a 720p HD camcorder.

The HTC Arrive will cost $199.99 when you sign a new two-year service contact.

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Windows Phone 7 Update Causes Problems

Wednesday February 23, 2011

A technical issue with the Windows Phone update process has caused problems for users of some Samsung phones. The troublesome update inadvertently left some Samsung handsets inoperable, reports say.

The Windows Phone 7 update was supposed to deliver minor fixes only, but instead "bricked" some Samsung phones. Users saw an error message during the update process, and then found their Windows phones unusable. Microsoft has since stopped distributing the update, saying in a statement that it is working to correct the issue and will redistribute the update "as soon as possible."

Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 software was released in late 2010. The software giant recently revealed sales statistics for the phones.

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Apple Working on a Cheaper iPhone?

Sunday February 20, 2011

Apple is considering building a cheaper iPhone, but is not working on a long-rumored smaller iPhone handset often referred to as the "iPhone Nano," according to a report in The New York Times. The NYT report says that Apple is considering "ways to broaden the appeal of the iPhone by making the popular device less expensive."

The report, which is based on information from anonymous sources who have been "briefed on Apple's plans," says that the company has no plans to make more than one iPhone model at a time. Instead, Apple is looking at ways to attract new iPhone users by offering a device that can be controlled by voice. The company also is considering using different internal components to lower the price of the iPhone.

The next-generation iPhone is expected to be unveiled this summer.

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Free eBay Apps for BlackBerry Users

Tuesday February 15, 2011

Selling the things you no longer need on eBay is a great way to trim the fat in your life and make money doing it. Think you need to tether yourself to your PC to monitor your sales and offers on eBay? Think again.

You can keep an eye on your auctions, monitor payments, and track shipments all from your BlackBerry with a few free apps. Find out more by reading BlackBerry Apps for eBay Sellers.

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