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The fourth album of 50 Cent will be exclusively available at the Apple iTunes Store this November 9th. The title of the fourth album is Before I Self Destruct and will be available exclusively on the iTunes stores until November 16. Selling more than 30 million albums worldwide, 50 Cent continues his phenomenal rise from street culture hero to pop culture icon.

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Tags: 30 million, 50 cent, apple itunes, culture hero, culture icon, image credits, iPhone, Mobile News, Mobile Software, phenomenal rise, self destruct, street culture

If you are sitting on a lot of cash and are looking for a good venture to invest in, head on to eBay and you may just come across this iPhone app business up for sale. Apparently JBMJBM LLC has cropped up at eBay, being auctioned off starting at $100,000. The company is still owned by Brice Milliorn and the auction includes 87 apps from the company’s bestselling titles that include the likes of Friday Night Lights, iSpy Game, iReferee, iSexyRef, iSexyRef2, Pro Rodeo Fan, Sit Up Counter and Shake 2 Count.

These apps are currently listed at the App Store. If you are looking for a wise investment to bank on, this is it. iPhone apps are the craze of most people today and just imagine the profits you would gain from selling one iPhone app after another!

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Tags: Apple, apps, auction, bestselling titles, brice, Business, ebay, friday night lights, game, image credits, iPhone, iPhone, milliorn, Mobile News, Mobile Software, pro rodeo, profits, rodeo fan, wise investment

Moto DROID at Sears for $149.99

The Motorola DROID is undoubtedly one of Verizon’s hottest (if not the hottest) handsets as of late. However, it’s $200 price tag may put it just out of reach for some consumers.

Luckily, Sears has stepped in to give us the phone for $149.99 on a 2-year contract as opposed to Verizon’s price.

So, if you want the DROID, you may as well head over to your local Sears instead of your local Verizon store, right?

Read (Sears) via engadget

Tags: Android, Cell Phones, Droid, Google, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Motorola, Motorola, retail, sears, Verizon, Verizon

If you checked out Google today (statistics say you probably have) then you may have noticed that the company is doing something out of the norm.

Just what you say? Well check out the above image and you’ll notice that they are advertising the recently launched Motorola DROID right on the front page.

I’m sure Verizon will be reaping the benefits of this.

Tags: advertisement, Cell Phones, Droid, Google, Google, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Motorola, Motorola

After an overwhelming number of pre-orders, Cellular South has announced that the HTC Hero is now available for customers who have booked pre-orders. Pre-order customers can get their HTC Hero through Saturday while the official availability for the public will be on Monday, November 9.

Among the features of the Android-powered HTC Hero include built-in Google mobile services, as well as thousands of applications built for the Android platform. The HTC Hero will carry an introductory price of $99 after a $50 mail-in rebate.

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Tags: Cell Phones, cellular south, Google, Google, Hero, HTC, introductory price, mail, Mobile News, mobile services, overwhelming number

Those who have been waiting to purchase Motorola’s DROID for Verizon can wait no longer as it has just been put up for sale. The Android 2.0, 5mp camera touting DROID will set you back $299.99 with a 2-year contract.

Additionally, those looking to spend a bit less can pick up the HTC developed DROID Eris for $99.99 with a 2-year contract.

Will this duo of devices stack up against AT&T/Apple’s iPhone? Let’s wait and find out.

You can purchase the DROID here, and the DROID Eris here.

Tags: Android 2.0, Cell Phones, Droid, Droid Eris, Google, HTC, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Motorola, Verizon, Verizon

Apple’s App Store has established yet another record. We’ve seen the store reach one billion downloads followed quickly by the two million mark. And now the App Store has reached another remarkable number. The store houses at this time 100,000 applications which is a record in the business and now the number has been officially recognized by Apple. Everyone else is trailing way back and it will be almost impossible for the App Store to be surpassed by any other similar adventure. We’re probably going to see even more records get established as there are more than 34 million iPhones out there, not to mention the iPod touches sold so far by Cupertino. We’ve showed you lots of App Store apps here and there are many more interesting apps to show you, so stay tuned. The third billion download is probably just around the corner.

What’s your favorite iPhone app?

via Apple

Tags: App Store, Apple, Apple, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Portable Devices

Now here’s something cool that would find a nice home in any OS fan boy’s collection — What you see above are real life calculator concepts that mimic the virtual ones found in both Mac OS X and Windows. The Mintpass designer has done a great job with these showing off their virtual counterparts in the bottom corners of the images.

Would these ever hit retail? Most likely not because if they did the manufacturers would be looking at a hefty lawsuit. But hell, I’d buy one.

via technabob

Tags: Accessories, Apple, calculator, concept, mac os x, microsoft, Mobile News, Mobile Software, OS X, windows

Before you read on please make note that this is only a rumor and has not been confirmed in any way shape or form — BGR brings us news that AT&T and Apple are pondering whether or not to launch an 8GB iPhone 3GS for $99 that would be presumably replace the current $99 iPhone 3G.

Like I said, there isn’t very much evidence to back this up but if this goes down it would reportedly be a move to combat the DROID handsets popping up on Verizon.

Tags: Apple, Apple, At&T, At&T, Cell Phones, Droid, iPhone, iphone 3g, iPhone 3GS, Mobile News, Mobile Software

Earlier today we let you know that the BlackBerry 8530 would be hitting Verizon on November 20th and now we have news of the same device hitting Sprint.

There wasn’t an exact release date announced but a Sprint spokesperson said that it will be out relatively soon with EV-DO and WiFI built-it. Of course, since there was no release date announcement there was no price but we have a hunch that it will be right around the $99 that Verizon is charging with a 2-year contract and $100 mail-in rebate.

via bgr

Tags: BlackBerry Curve 8530, Cell Phones, ev-do, Mobile News, Mobile Software, release date, Research In Motion, Sprint, WiFi

Over a thousand new educational eBooks and apps are now available over at Shmoop, providing a wide array of content and educational material for the iPhone, Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook. Shmoop is the known #1 high school educational publisher for the Amazon Kindle and has likewise gained popularity as well thanks to the new eReader device from Barnes & Noble. As far as the iPhone users are concerned, over 200 learning apps are available, accounting for more than 3% of all apps in the education category. Check them out and see what eBook suits you best!

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Tags: accounting, amazon kindle, apps, barnes noble, Cell Phones, ebooks, education category, educational material, educational publisher, iPhone, iPhone, Mobile News, nook, popularity, Portable Devices, suits, well thanks

A beta version of Opera Mobile 10 has just been released exclusively for Symbian powered smartphones. This new version has a couple of very enticing new features with the most highly sought after one being the fact that it is 50% faster than version Symbian versions.

Additionally, the version 10 beta adds tabbed browsing and a “speed dial” page similar to the one found as the default page in Google’s Chrome.

You can get the Opera Mobile 10 beta here.

via mobiletechworld

Tags: $10, Beta, Cell Phones, Mobile browser, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Nokia, opera mobile, symbian

AT&T has just announced their intentions to launch a whole slew of new features on November 8th. The first is an all new voicemail-to-text service which will, of course, change your voicemails into text messages making it easier for you to catch that number or name.

Second of all AT&T is planning to launch their Nation with Canada plans which will allow you customers to make calls between Canada and the US with no long distance charges.

And last but not least they will be launching 3 new channels for their Mobile TV service which we have little to no details about. Luckily, they will be dropping the base cost of the service from $15 to $9.99 and the unlimited service from $30 to $24.99.

via engadget

Tags: At&T, Canada, Mobile News, Mobile Software, mobile tv, service, voicemail

According to a Swedish manufacturer of carrying cases for cellphones and smartphones, also known as Krusell, the number 1 on the list of “sold mobile phones” is the iPhone - no surprise here. As for the second, we’ve got the Nokia XpressMusic, and on third place the HTC Touch HD.

Don’t forget to take in consideration that this list is based on the number of cases ordered from Krusell during the month of October 2009. It’s not an official worldwide list or anything of that sort.

1. (1) Apple iPhone 3G
2. (2) Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
3. (-) HTC Touch HD
4. (5) Nokia 3109/3110 Evolve
5. (9) Nokia 6700
6. (10) Samsung B2100
7. (3) Nokia N97
8. (4) Nokia 6303 Classic
9. (6) Nokia E51
10. (7) Nokia 6300/6300i/6301

() = Last month’s position.

Ulf Sandberg from Krusell, comments:

It is also fascinating to see the mix of new and old phones. Nokia 6300-series was launched by Krusell in March 2007 and is still going strong.

Tags: Cell Phones, Cellphone, krusell, Mobile News, top 10

Reports have surfaced that the highly anticipated HTC HD2 is to be available soon in both the European and Asian markets.

Additionally, HTC has said that the Windows Mobile powered device will be making its way onto North American shelves sometime in early 2010. They didn’t say an exact carrier but they did let us know that it would be “a major US” one.

via htc

Tags: asia, Cell Phones, Europe, HTC, htc hd2, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Windows Mobile

Hot news for the two giants of the US that fight for a bigger share on the mobile telecommunications market, and I’m talking about AT&T and Verizon.

In this case it was AT&T that sued Verizon and the reason is pretty simple: a misleading advertising campaign, which is named “There’s a Map for that” and is actually a joke related to an AT&T campaign called “There’s an App for That”.

The misleading information is related to a map made by Verizon, in which shows that AT&T doesn’t have much network coverage. But the only detail they forgot to mention, is that they are only counting the 3G network and not EDGE network, and that’s why the AT&T map is full of blank spaces, which could lead to customers having bad ideas…

Tags: At&T, At&T, Mobile News, Verizon, Verizon

As expected, the adoption of touchscreen mobile phones in the US is growing pretty fast. According to comScore at the moment there are 24 million touchscreen phones, which makes it close to a 150% growth rate when comparing to 2008.
In case you are wondering, the number one of the top 10 list of touchscreen devices is obviously the iPhone, which has 32,9% of the “share”. In second and third place we’ve got LG models, more specifically the Dare and the Voyager. As for the fourth place, it’s the BlackBerry Storm with 7,0%, and the next in the list is the Palm Treo with 6,5%.

Donovan, from comScore, comments:

The iPhone clearly set the trend in the industry for touchscreen devices, so it’s no surprise that it has the largest share of the market,” added Donovan. “But as other players have entered the touchscreen market with compelling devices, competition is clearly heating up.

Tags: Cellphone, comscore, Mobile News, touchscreen
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  • Sony VAIO X unboxed on video

    Sony’s ultra portable VAIO X made its original debut at this year’s IFA and it’s come a long way since. In fact, we have a video of the device being unboxed for you above.

    For those who don’t know, the VAIO X is just half an inch thick, features a 11.1-inch display and an battery with a supposed day’s worth of juice.

    via newgadgets

    Tags: Laptops, microsoft, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Sony, Ultraportable, VAIO X

    Despite originally being thought to be hitting Rogers on October 26th, the carrier has just come around now to offer the BlackBerry Bold 9700 for $299.99 with a 3-year contract. Of course, if you want to pick it up with no plan you have the option to shell out $599.99.

    Now we just have to wait until TELUS and Bell put the device up for sale and we’ll be good.

    via bgr

    Tags: Bell, blackberry bold 9700, Cell Phones, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Portable Devices, Research In Motion, Rogers, Telus

    Now, it’s not everyday you see parts from an unannounced device go on sale but China Ontrade has what they are calling the iPhone 4 Generation Midboard.

    Normally you could be quick to brush off such a seemingly obvious rumor but according to Gizmodo, China Ontrade had parts that on sale that were then used in the iPhone 3GS.

    So, could this possibly be real? We’ll have to wait and find out.

    Tags: 4th generation, Apple, Cell Phones, iPhone, iPhone, iPhone 3GS, Mobile News, Portable Devices




     

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