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» posted on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 at 8:40 pm by
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G Release Date: March for $149.99

The Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G for T-Mobile was announced in January but the release date was not specified. Fortunately, Samsung and T-Mobile decided to announce that the Galaxy S Blaze 4G will arrive next month in carbon black for 9.99 after a mail-in rebate card, with a two-year service agreement and a qualifying voice and data plan.
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» posted on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 at 7:46 am by
HTC promises IceCream Sandwich Android 4.0 to Sensation and Amaze 4G really soon!
HTC has announced via its official Facebook page that the first round of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrades for its smartphones will arrive by the end of March. The lucky devices are the Sensation, Sensation 4G, and Sensation XE getting updated with the Sensation XL . Also the HTC Rezound, HTC Vivid, HTC Amaze 4G, HTC EVO 3D, HTC EVO Design 4G, HTC Incredible S, HTC Desire S, and HTC Desire HD later this year.
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» posted on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 at 7:46 am by
Facebook Pumps Money Into Economy as IPO Approaches

Facebook is generating money in a troubled global economy, COO Sheryl Sandberg said, pointing to the site’s increasing value as it heads toward its initial public offering.
Sandburg, speaking at the DLD Conference in Munich, held to spotlight top contributions in the digital and technological world, saying Facebook added .3 billion in value to the European economy last year alone.
Those numbers are likely to keep growing as Facebook expands, but the dollars aren’t just coming in through people who post status messages. The real money behind Facebook is through its advertising sales, which exceed those of any other website.
Sandberg said the European business report, derived from a Deloitte study, shows the social media site has far more value than “just posts and pictures and the fun things with friends.”
According to a Facebook report about the study, European businesses — just like those in the U.S. — are using the site to connect with customers, to advertise and build up brand identity. Thousands of companies make Facebook apps, and technology manufacturers are selling smartphones and tablets to users so they can connect from anywhere, expanding the service’s mobile reach.
In addition, business associated with the company was responsible for 232,000 jobs in Europe alone this year, said Sandberg, who closed the conference.
Facebook plans to start a promotion in Europe, similar to the one in the U.S., to give about in free ad credits to 50,000 European small businesses, according to Sandberg, who noted that while seems a minor amount, it is enough for businesses to reach their target customers on Facebook.
The Deloitte study, which details the growing value of Facebook, could give the company further ammunition for its IPO. Facebook will need to convince investors the site is highly profitable through its advertising, so the stock prices will continue to climb.
Financial experts already believe Facebook’s IPO could bring in billion dollars or more, but investors could be wary if they’re not convinced that the site is profitable or secure, unlike other social media sites like the now-little-used MySpace, which was once the giant in the market.
Sandberg noted several European companies are already taking advantage of the significant business opportunities Facebook offers, including social game maker Wooga and Swedish music service Spotify, which allows Facebook users to enjoy music together and recently launched in the U.S.
Even though the average Facebook user has 130 friends, research shows “the distance between one person and one million is four steps,” Sandberg said. In other words, if just four people share content, it can reach one million users.
Sandberg said Facebook now drives more traffic than any other site, except Google, and Web visitors referred through Facebook are more engaged than others. This could lead to even more advertising dollars for Facebook, adding value not only to the site but to businesses looking to contact large audiences quickly.
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post a comment | filed under T Mobile | tags: Approaches, Economy, Facebook, Into, money, Pumps » posted on Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 at 6:53 pm by New Samsung Galaxy Android Smartphones: Ace 2 and Mini 2
Samsung stayed true to its role as the largest producer of Android phones by announcing two more handsets that run on Google’s OS. The Ace 2 and Mini 2 hopes to continue the success of their predecessors and continue to satisfy the need for Samsung Android phones. Let’s look at the details of these upcoming Android smartphones for 2012. Cell Phone Reviews, New Cell Phones, Cell Phone How To blogs post a comment | filed under T Mobile | tags: Android, Galaxy, Mini, Samsung, Smartphones » posted on Sunday, February 19th, 2012 at 3:20 pm by Sharp, Q-Pot Phone to Delight Chocolate Lovers
Sharp is collaborating with accessory maker Q-Pot on a phone that looks like a bar of chocolate, to be released in Japan just in time for Valentine’s Day. Japanese company Q-Pot made its name in faux chocolate-covered accessories, and the upcoming Sharp smartphone is no exception. Designed by Tadaaki Wakamatsu, the phone features a rear panel that looks like a “three-dimensional melting chocolate block” and an Android 2.3 skin that makes the screen appear as if chocolate is oozing over it. The smartphone doesn’t offer any out-of-the-ordinary features besides its novel look, but it could appeal to Japanese consumers as a unique Valentine’s gift, especially considering Sharp will produce it in a limited run of 50,000. Smartphones are ubiquitous in Japan, and distinctive models that stand out from the crowd are in high demand among consumers there. Last year, luxury crystal maker Baccarat launched a smartphone with Sharp in Japan, which featured an image of a crystal chandelier on its case and showed images of crystal tumblers and wineglasses to signal outgoing and incoming calls, highlighting the Japanese market’s desire for stylish, high-end smartphone models, along with cute, novelty ones like the upcoming chocolate phone. Despite new handsets hitting the market every few weeks, most smartphones follow a fairly standard, expected form. But, a few designers get inspired to break out of the mold and create unusual designs. For example, last year’s Origami handset created by Chengyuan Wei was made of paper and arrived flat, then transformed into a 3D handset when it was folded. Other specialty phones target elite customers, such as the solid gold Aesir phone available in Russia, while some focus on fun, such as the Nexus S robot phone from toymaker Hasbro. Whether consumers view it as a silly diversion or a grand, romantic gesture, Sharp’s chocolate phone just might replace the traditional box of chocolates as a way to say “be mine” in Japan next month.
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