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Kindles with HSPA 3G Gain Longer Run-Time, All Kindles Get Native PDF Support

jkOnTheRun -- Looks like I picked the wrong time to truly test the battery of my Amazon Kindle 2. I wanted to see if I could get through the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy on a single charge, and now Im wondering if I should restart my test. Im about 40% through the books and the battery looks to have at least two-thirds of a charge remaining as of yesterday. But Technologizer says that Amazon today announced...     07:18
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BlackBerry Buzz: Media Sync Updated; Curve #1; Free YouMail on Sprint

jkOnTheRun -- It’s Tuesday and that can only mean it’s time for our weekly feature, BlackBerry Buzz. The Buzz is where you’ll find out what’s been going on in the BlackBerry brambles. You’ll hear about everything that’s worth knowing in the awesome world of the BlackBerry. Research In Motion released version 3 of the BlackBerry Media Sync today that adds two-way photo syncing, better memory management and alert...     07:18
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NuPower Charger Works with iPhone, micro-USB and mini-USB Devices

jkOnTheRun -- Im a fan of portable chargers that work with multiple devices, so NewerTechs NuPower Charge & Sync + hit my radar today. The $39.95 battery only holds 1400 mAh of juice, so one full device charge is about youll see with most devices. But it comes with flexibility in three different connectorsone for iPhone and iPod Touch devices, one for mini USB and one for micro USB connections. That should ...     07:18
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Mobile Tech Minutes: Acer Aspire 8940G Gaming Notebook

jkOnTheRun -- Say what you will about the Acer Aspire 8940G, it is one giant notebook. The 18.4-inch screen on this evaluation unit is as big as some external monitors on desktop systems, and the great audio / video components onboard make it a good multimedia laptop. In the video I show this big laptop, giving a brief walk around the device. It had to be brief as I couldnt hold the 10+ lb. laptop up for very l...     07:18
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How to Add More Icon Rows in Windows Mobile 6.5

jkOnTheRun -- Not happy with three honeycombed application rows in Windows Mobile 6.5? How do four, five or even six vertical rows of icons grab you? Youll need a sizable screen resolution if you plan to cram a half-dozen rows on your handset, but it can be done, courtesy of XDA developers. Pocketnow says this should work on WVGA devices as well as VGA units, but youll want to try different CAB files to see how...     07:18
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Sponsor Post : GetJar

jkOnTheRun -- Open Beats Closed in the App Economy Two major growth areas in technology in 2009 are Facebook and iPhonenot just as consumer phenomena, but as developer ecosystems. Some have called this the app economy. When Facebook launched two years ago, the applications were mostly trivial. But its unprecedented viral marketing power made it possible to capture millions of users almost overnight. Things real...     07:18
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Fring Adds Video Skype Calls on Symbian Phones

jkOnTheRun -- Its difficult for me to imagine, but Ive been using Skype for five years now. Its a must-have tool for me and it became extremely valuable when it moved beyond simple voice calls and gained video capability. Its about to get even better for many users thanks to fring. The latest version of fring for Symbian devices now integrates video calling over Skype using the integrated camera on your handset...     00:54
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Subsidized LG X120 Netbook Includes Instant On Feature

jkOnTheRun -- Another day brings another subsidized netbook to the U.S. This time its LG with their X120, which has seen sights around the rest of the world for a while now. The X120 is your basic Intel Atom powered netbook with a 160 GB hard drive, 1 GB of RAM and Microsoft Windows XP. LG expects the six-cell battery to last for seven hours. Along with Wi-Fi, the 2.8 pound X120 includes an HSPA radio tuned to ...     00:54
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Video Recording with the Palm Pre — Precorder

jkOnTheRun -- Palm Pre owners have been waiting patiently for the homebrew community to open up video recording, since Palm hasnt seen fit to enable it yet. The time has come with the release of Precorder into alpha testing. Precorder is still bare bones but can record video at 30 fps in MPEG-4, H.263, and H.264/AVC. Precorder records video at 480320 at 30 fps and can use the flash for low light situations. How...     00:54
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How to Backup Any Smartphone — Gizmodo

jkOnTheRun -- Gizmodo has a nice write up explaining how to backup your data from the major smartphone platforms thats well worth the read. Windows Mobile, iPhone, Android, Symbian, BlackBerry and webOS are all covered, so theres something for everyone. I actually dont backup my phones because all of my data is generally in the cloud and can be restored with an over-the-air sync. The only exception is the iTune...     11-24
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Tis the Season to Get $100 Rebate From HTC

jkOnTheRun -- Black Friday is just around the corner and it seems everyone is looking for the best deals on gadgety goodness. The folks at HTC just let us know that they are running a promotion that puts $100 in the pockets of qualifying customers buying a new HTC Tilt 2, HTC Touch Pro2, HTC Imagio, or HTC Ozone. According to HTC, heres how it works: Once the new phone is purchased, the customer can go to the a...     11-24
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Hard Candy Cases Protect Naked Netbooks

jkOnTheRun -- Its always a bad idea to compute without protection, but methods vary according to personal preferences. Im a padded gear bag kind of guy myself, but youre just carrying a netbook, that can be overkill. So how does one protect a naked netbook? These Hard Candy cases might be the answer, but dont get fooled by the nametheyre not edible. The polycarbonate Hard Candy Bubble Shell protects a netbook f...     11-24
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Google Maps Navigation Comes to Android 1.6

jkOnTheRun -- Easily the coolest feature of Android 2.0 on the Verizon Droid is Google Maps Navigation. The turn-by-turn navigation system was my favorite thing on the Droid, and it was a shame that the Droid was the only phone that could use itthat is, until today. Google announced the availability of Google Maps Navigation for phones running Android 1.6. Version 3.2.1 of Google Maps is freely available for do...     11-24
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Gmail IMAP Problem for Travelers — Solution Provided

jkOnTheRun -- Reader Murray Chapman has been doing some international traveling lately and noticed an odd problem using Gmail on his trips. Murray found that he would not be able to access his Gmail, and once he lost access he couldnt get it back. Not to be outdone by a little problem like this, Murray did some experimentation and came to the conclusion that Google was protecting him from himself. He believes t...     11-24
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Does Firefox Cause Netbook Meltdowns?

jkOnTheRun -- I had not heard of this phenomenon before, but it is being reported that Firefox is causing systems to run harder than other web browsers. This is allegedly due to web pages that have a lot of Flash-based content which makes the CPU run harder and longer. It seems the system heat goes up and causes the fans to go into overdrive to keep things cool. This is not causing netbooks to melt, but it woul...     11-24
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Windows Mobile vs. Android: WinMo Is Better Than You Think

jkOnTheRun -- Android is the hot phone platform, with market share growing at a rapid pace, and handsets with the OS being touted across the web. I have been impressed with how far Android has come in a relatively short time, and how well it has penetrated the market. Windows Mobile has seen recent updates, an all-too-infrequent occurrence, and is often getting bashed for being a dated smartphone platform. I ha...     11-24
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MediaMonkey Syncs Music to Palm Pre for Free

jkOnTheRun -- With Apple once again blocking the ability to synchronize iTunes music with Palms Pre and Pixi, its time for some of you to consider other options. Im still happy with DoubleTwist or simple drag-and-drop methods to move music, but I noted a mention of MediaMonkey on PreCentral, which offers another option. Version 3.2 of this Windows-only software hit last week and like DoubleTwist, it boasts a fa...     11-24
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Spotify Now Playing on Symbian Handsets

jkOnTheRun -- Our readers in Europe will be happy to hear this newsTechRadar reports that Spotifys music streaming service is now supported on Symbian handsets from Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Samsung. The mobile client joins Apples iPhone / iPod Touch  as well as Google Android devices in Sweden, Norway, Finland, the United Kingdom, France and Spain. The entire list of supported devices is right here and its inte...     11-23
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Macs Reduced by $100 to $200 at Best Buy

jkOnTheRun -- Its fairly difficult to find a sale on Apple notebooks on desktops. Apple rarely discounts their computing line and online resellers usually require a rebate if and when they offer a worthwhile discount. But last year, I took advantage of a preemptive Black Friday sale at Best Buythats when I picked up my unibody 13 MacBook with a $150 discount over Apples pricing. There was no rebate and I walked...     11-23
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Japan Gets MiFi Equivalent — Huawei Pocket WiFi

jkOnTheRun -- I have stated on more than one occasion that the Novatel MiFi is a candidate for gadget of the year. A pocket Wi-Fi router that uses a 3G connection to get up to 5 devices online no matter the location (given 3G coverage) is incredibly useful. A similar device by Huawei is now available in Japan, and it offers the same benefits as the Novatel product. The Pocket WiFi (D25HW) by Huawei taps into th...     11-23
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