Justice department to block AT&T/T-Mobile deal!

Per several twitter accounts and cnet, the doj (department of justice) is putting a block on one of most hyped acquisition in the tech world. As a sprint customer and previous AT&T customer and techie, its great news as their deal would have raised rates and possibly phones prices due to limited competition.

For more info hit the link below.

bonnieCNET: Here we go ... Justice Dept. to block AT&T's T-Mobile deal: http://t.co/usexxB4 via @cnet Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/bonnieCNET/status/108916354291216384 Sent via TweetDeck (www.tweetdeck.com)

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Samsung ChatON- one more reason RIM is behind!

Group messaging Apps are one the most popular forms of communication as of late in the wake of text rate hikes (which is a horrid abuse of power by the carriers- except for Sprint). But in the wake of the hype of these apps Samsung of all companies is here to save us?

Yes Samsung is here with ChatON, a new multi platform group messaging program the likes of Blackberry messenger! It is rumored to be announced at the IFA event overseas. Which all should be happy if it works as well as we hope it will.

Now comes the loser in this possibly, RIM and its blackberry messenger. RIM was rumored to introduce Blackberry messenger, it's knight in shining armor, to android this year and iOS early next year. Where you at RIM? If RIM even hopes to save itself you would think this was one thing they should have hope to capitalize on.

Don't get me wrong I love Rim as it holds a big spot in my heart but they missed another opportunity to get bbm out on more platforms. If RIM truly wants to gain more consumer buyers them they will have to make a move soon or fail to exist because they are losing many consumers, even in Canada! For more information hit the link below. heart

Samsung Launches ChatON, A Cross-Platform Mobile Chat Service - http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/androidguyscom/~3/soFYI9hWssA/

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iPhone 5 rumors- Sprint to get iphone this October!

Not much more to it except that now Wallstreet commented on this so it gives this rumor some legs to stand on! I hit the link below for more info.

Sprint to Join AT&T and Verizon in Offering iPhone 5 at 'Mid-October' Launch - http://pulse.me/s/1jgSA

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Toshiba developing app store and is coming installed on an updated tablet, this October(rumor)!

You read it right folks, Toshiba is working on a app store aside from the android market. This isn't too surprising but what is, is the fact that it's going to come pre installed on a new updated (slim, less bulky, and powerful) tablet. Can this be a Thrive 2 or just an updated tablet in general under a new name? From inside they are really pressing on their team to push it out, which I hope produces a quality product.

I can't reveal my sources but trust me it's coming and coming fast! Stay here for more information on the matter, and hopefully it will be priced to compete!

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GroupMe in agreement to be acquired by Skype!

Per GroupMe's Twitter account they announced the following "Exciting news! Today, we have entered into an agreement to be acquired by Skype". This is great news if it means it can grow this multi platform group messenger program. The only concern I have with this is that Skype, who recently was acquired by Microsoft, could just become a Windows Phone only program and kill the potential it has as a Blackberry messenger alternative for the likes of Blackberry, Windows Phone, Android and iOS. I personally use GroupMe and hope it can become a all in one group/video chat client and retain its multi platform nature. Here's to what may be a great app to be. For more info hit the link below. only5

GroupMe: Exciting news! Today, we have entered into an agreement to be acquired by Skype. Get all the details here: http://t.co/8LBLxB7 Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/GroupMe/status/105414041358442496 Sent via TweetDeck (www.tweetdeck.com)

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Goodbye HP/Palm- HP discontinues WebOS!

There was Android, Apple iOS, Blackberry, Windows Phone and WebOS, now WebOS is no more. Per twitter this broke early thursday morning and then it became confirmed.

I never had an WebOS phone but this is sad. Question is, will anyone purchase the os or buy it for patents? Time will tell but my question is, is RIM next?

Hit the link below for more info.

HP will 'discontinue operations for webOS devices', may spin off Personal Systems Group - http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/18/hp-will-discontinue-operations-for-webos-devices/

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Google buying Motorola Mobility!

Hello Moto! No matter how you feel about it you have to admit this is big news for the android community. Motorola has been a big part of androids push in the Verizon network and helped pave the way for honeycomb tablets for android.

Now before everyone gets a crazy about Motorola understand they are still going to run their mobility department (only the mobility department was purchased) as a separate company. Sorry no dedicated hardware vendor for google yet. But as Engadget states "what about the likes of Samsung and HTC"?

Only time will tell but for more hit the link below.

Google acquiring Motorola Mobility - http://pulse.me/s/1aR2G

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Sprints BlackBerry Bold 9930 priced $249. 99, WTF?

Really? Is this a failure on Sprint’s side or RIM? You are having problems with consumer markets for your phones and you go and over price a phone with last year's HTC EVO 4G specs higher than even that phone or even an Apple iphone 4? At best this phone should have been priced at $199.99 and even that is above what anyone should pay for a Blackberry but it is the market average for a phone with it's specs.

I really RIM to come back but with pricing like this your are begging to get crushed. They buy blackberrys in Canada at these prices but not here especially when they are not even future proof.

For more info on the matter hit the link below.

Sprint’s BlackBerry Bold 9930 priced at $249.99, Torch 9850 will run $149.99 - http://pulse.me/s/17ccY

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All touch blackberry torch coming to Sprint & US Cellular!

*update* Also coming to ATT as well!

Hot of the heals of their blackberry event in Toronto, RIM introduces a new blackberry torch (internally new, visually the same) and 2 all touch Torches. One is for ATT and the other for Sprint, but per their blog it does not state the processor power but one can assume it's the same as the new torch at 1.2 ghz single core processor.

Is this to little to late, or just in time? Both run the new (kind of) blackberry Os 7, can this compete with likes of android and Apple's iOs? For more info hit the link below.

http://blogs.blackberry.com/2011/08/blackberry-torch-9850-and-9860/ Shared via Dolphin Browser

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