Ovi Store Gets Skype or Does It?

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Nokia got left holding the bag. On March 3, the company released a press release detailing the recent deal struck between itself and the folks over at Skype. According to the release, Skype was supposed to be available in Nokia’s Ovi Store free of charge. The popular app that allows users to make phone and [...]

Palm’s Gets WebOS 1.4, Users Rejoice

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At least this user did. Once I read that the update had been pushed out to my beloved Palm Pre, I couldn’t wait to start playing with it. That’s the great thing about software updates, it makes your aging tech seem like new, kind of like a digital facelift. After waiting for approximately ten minutes [...]

NAACP Steps to the Forefront with a New Multimedia Website

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As soon as the home page for the NAACP historical timeline website loads up, Laurence Fishburne greets you with a lengthy introduction this website. His image is super imposed on your screen as he details information about this website and the history of the NAACP. The site is billed as an interactive timeline and this is definitely a true statement.

Will Google Bring High Speed Internet to the Hood? Probably Not.

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Google announced yesterday that it plans to “experiment” and bring high speed fiber optic broadband access to select areas. 50,000 – 500,000 to be exact.  The test will be in trial locations and it’s goals are to help inspire:

Next generation apps: We want to see what developers and users can do with ultra high-speeds, whether [...]

Nokia Gets it Twisted in a Good Way

Gadgets Want it

Cell phone maker Nokia is putting a new twist on the cell phone, literally. The Nokia Twist 7705 is a fun little phone with a few tricks up it’s diminutive sleeve, the biggest being the hidden QWERTY keypad. Simply swivel the top of the 2.71 x 2.71 x 0.59-inch phone and you’ll reveal a full-sized keypad ready for whatever texting action you can throw at it.