Bing Adds Search History to Search Autosuggest

 01.03.2010 16:15   searchenginejournal.com

The Bing Search Blog has just announced that starting today, your query history will now be part of its search autosuggest feature. Meaning, Bing does not only analyze your usual search behavior based on previous searches but now will use your actual previous searches to suggest search terms for your current search. This could be a helpful search feature if you…Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.Bing Adds Search History to Search Autosuggest

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Motorola Backflip from AT&T on March 7th

 01.03.2010 16:12   cellaz.com

AT&T and fef Motorola announced that the Motorola BACKFLIP will be available on AT&T beginning March 7 for $99.99 after $100 mail-in rebate.Motorola Backflip specifications: Web Browser: Android Webkit full HTML browser; Quick access to Facebook, MySpace and Twitter; Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g and AT&T Hot Spots; 3.1" HVGA (320 x 480 pixels); MOTOBLUR UI; Touch pad: BACKTRACK navigation too... [These are short news! Click for details]

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Video: LG GW990 shows up again; guest starring HTC HD2

 01.03.2010 16:12   cellaz.com

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Video: HTC Supersonic / Incredible

 01.03.2010 16:12   cellaz.com

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Windows Phone 7 Series themes for WinMo abound in dev forums

 01.03.2010 16:11   engadgetmobile.com

We know that it ain't always practical or desirable to put money down on a phone every time a new OS or interface comes out -- so what is a gadget hound to do when they realize their hardware won't be supported by Windows Phone 7 Series? Well, if you're anything like these enterprising individuals you roll your own. Both Jaxbot and LeSScro, members of the XDA Developers forum, have skins in the works that mimic the new OS on WinMo devices with varying degrees of success. The work of the former is still pretty slow and buggy but it does offer some functionality -- including info on live tiles and the ability to see upcoming appointments on your lock screen. The latter theme, on the other hand, sports time, date, and notifications on the lock screen, profile settings, transitional animations, a handful of hubs (including games, media, and Office), and an apps launcher. Check out the source links for more info -- but not before checking out the demo videos after the break. [Thanks, Geever]Continue reading Windows Phone 7 Series themes for WinMo abound in dev forumsWindows Phone 7 Series themes for WinMo abound in dev forums originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Rosum's Alloy chip promises 'precise' location using TV signals

 01.03.2010 16:11   engadgetmobile.com

Though plenty of firms (including some big ones) have been trying to commercialize consumer-facing indoor positioning technologies for years, none have succeeded on a wide scale -- which certainly seems to leave the door wide open for a system that actually works to be wildly successful, doesn't it? Rosum has been toying with the idea of using plain old TV signals to accurately locate people and objects within GPS-hating structures for years, and with today's launch of its so-called Alloy system with partner Siano, the company could be closer to wide-scale deployment. Basically, Alloy combines AGPS (for maximum precision outdoors and in marginal areas) with support for a variety of types of TV signals to enhance coverage and provide fef <150 meter accuracy even in the deepest, darkest, dankest corners of your home where traditional GPS would never dream of going. What's more, Rosum touts that TV positioning is several orders of magnitude more power-efficient than AGPS, music to the ears of anyone who's struggling to get a full day's battery out of their phone. They're sampling chipsets beginning this month, but don't expect it in handsets right away -- Rosum's primary target appears to be femtocell makers. The devices traditionally require GPS reception, requiring unsightly remote GPS antennas if you're not interested in balancing the cell on a window sill, so a technology like this should let you properly bury that network extender behind a bookshelf where it belongs. Follow the break for Rosum's press release.Continue reading Rosum's Alloy chip promises 'precise' location using TV signalsRosum's Alloy chip promises 'precise' location using TV signals originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Google acquires photo-editing site

 01.03.2010 16:00   reuters.com

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc acquired online photo-editing site Picnik, as the Web search leader continues with a deal binge includes three acquisitions in about three weeks.

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Google Buys Online Image Editor Picnik

 01.03.2010 14:17   searchenginejournal.com

Google has just acquired another company as announced by the company's official blog. It's Picnik, a fun, online image editor that was founded in 2005 and since then become one of the most feature-rich online image editor partnering with various photo uploading sites including Flickr.Picnik offers some easy-to-use tool that you can use to enhance, modify, and add more excitement…Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal.Google Buys Online Image Editor Picnik

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Video: Pelikon's MorphPad demo, touchpad and morphing keyboard combined

 01.03.2010 14:13   cellaz.com

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Video: Symbian^4 debut, nothing impressive for now

 01.03.2010 14:13   cellaz.com

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Video: HTC HD2 takes a Swype

 01.03.2010 14:13   cellaz.com

The video below features the upcoming HTC HD smartphone showing off its unique Swype typing software, as well as a custom ROM made for the phone by XDA's Laurentius that replaces all the system icons of the unit. The phone will be available starting March 24th. ... [These are short news! Click for details]

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Acer Liquid e coming to Rogers

 01.03.2010 14:13   cellaz.com

Reportedly, Rogers will be the first carrier in North America to offer Acer's new Liquid e phone (which is also the first Android 2.1 handset in Canada) when it's out this Spring. Still no indication of a price or exact release date, but Rogers is promising to say more as that approaches. 3.5" touchscreen; 768MHz Snapdragon processor; 5Mpix camera; 7.2Mbps 3G; Wi-Fi; Android 2.1 OS ... [These are short news! Click for details]

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HTC Legend Approved by the FCC

 01.03.2010 14:13   cellaz.com

The upcoming HTC Legend has now cleared the FCC, which is an indication that it's headed to the U.S. No more details for now.... [These are short news! Click for details]

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Video: Nokia X10 Symbian S^3 QWERTY slider revealed?

 01.03.2010 14:13   cellaz.com

These supposedly leaked "release documents" provide some details on the upcoming Nokia X10, a Symbian S^3-based QWERTY slider. We can't verify whether these are real or fake, so don't hold your breath.Presumed specs: Symbian S^3; QWERTY keyboard; 256MB of RAM; 32GB or 16GB of internal storage; 3.2" AMOLED capacitive touchscreen; 5Mpix camera; Front-facing camera for 15 fps video calls; A... [These are short news! Click for details]

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Samsung Corby Folder

 01.03.2010 14:13   cellaz.com

Samsung has announced the Corby Folder -- a stylish clamshell for the domestic South Korean market. The phone is currently available on SKT, LGT, and KT in a choice of Candy Pink, Lime Green, and Blue Black colors. Features include: 2.6" QVGA display; 3G data (HSPA or EV-DO Rev. A); Bluetooth; microSD expansion; 3Mpix camera; DMB mobile TV reception No word on when it might hit other ma... [These are short news! Click for details]

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