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Smartphones Getting Cheaper?

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Da Alpha Dog

In what must be a good sign for consumers, it appears that for most manufacturers, the prices of smartphones are on the way down.  We had the price reduction of HTC handsets the other day, and this time, it’s the … Continue reading →

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Free. For Life. Nokia Ovi Maps Voice Assisted Navigation

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Da Alpha Dog

Yep, you read it right.  Free, for life.  No need to pay money.  No need to crack the software.  Nokia announced today that the Ovi Maps software which comes preloaded on all its GPS enabled smartphones will now offer free … Continue reading →

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Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Da Alpha Dog

Well, it looks like Nokia is going to milk the 5800, its first, and the industry’s first Symbian touchscreen phone to its fullest.  We already know that the 5800 has been selling by the bucketloads, and I think the reason … Continue reading →

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Ovi Maps Graduates

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Da Alpha Dog

A short post to let people who are using Nokia Maps extensively know that the beta version of Ovi Maps (previously known as Nokia Maps) has graduated from Nokia’s beta labs to the “real world”, ready for extensive abuse testing.  … Continue reading →

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