AT&T HTC Status Android Smartphone

AT&T's version of the ChaCha will be known as the HTC Status. In case you didn't know, this Android-powered smartphone comes jam packed with a dedicated Facebook button, allowing users to easily access their social networking account. The HTC Status also features a 2.6-inch (480 x 320) display, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, a front-facing VGA camera, an 800MHz processor and the Google Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread OS. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi. No word on pricing at this moment.

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Skype for iPad promo videos leaked on Youtube, confirmed by Skype Exec.

Although the iPad 2 has been out since March, we have yet to see a Skype app specifically optimized for Apple's tablet. Current users have been able to use the Skype app for the iPhone 4, but it is not made for that specific screen size. A promo video of Skype for the iPad 2 was leaked this morning on Youtube, but was quickly pulled after the company realized they had made a mistake. TUAW had a few words with Skype VP of Consumer and Product Design Rick Osterloh about the Skype app for the iPad 2.



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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 hits the UK on 4 August

Samsung will release the 10-inch version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab in the UK at the beginning of August. A successor to the reasonably popular original 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab, it will launch with the latest version of Android in Honeycomb 3.1, specially optimised for tablets. Samsung also announced that the Galaxy Tab 8.9 will come out later this year, as the company tries to keep all the bases covered.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is certainly a step-up in terms of power, with a 1GHz dual core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor. It also has a 3-megapixel rear and 2-megapixel front camera, with 1080p HD video playback.

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Nokia N9 confirmed to be the last MeeGo phone from Nokia

While it's been speculated for quite some time that the N9 would be the last MeeGo device from Nokia, especially since Nokia will be onboard with Windows Phone 7 starting this year, people were still hopeful about the future of MeeGo and Nokia. Well according to a recent statement from Stephen Elop, CEO of Nokia, it looks like we can put all those dreams to rest. Here's what he had to say, according to a quote from a Finnish report (translated to English):.

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Ram HD trucks get new six-speed automatic transmission

Chrysler has announced that the company's line of heavy-duty pickups will be available with a new six-speed automatic transmission for the 2012 model year. The Ram Truck 2500 and 3500 HD models will boast the six-cog automatic along with an available 6.7-liter Cummins High Output Turbo Diesel engine with a whopping 800 pound-feet of torque at 1,500 rpm and 350 horsepower at 3,000 rpm. In 3500 trim, the combo offers a towing capacity of up to 22,750 pounds when equipped with an optional Max Tow package.










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Gameloft's N.O.V.A. 2 Now Available For Mac

Gameloft's N.O.V.A. 2 is now available via the Mac App Store. Priced at $9.99, the action-packed single-player campaign takes you through 13 chapters of hostile environments in various Orbitals, offering over a dozen weapons with which you will do battle against a wide range of enemies with improved AI. There are also five intense multiplayer game modes across 10 maps, with support for up to 10 players; including free for all, team death match, capture the flag, and freeze tag.

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Tiffany & Co. Engagement Ring Finder app helps you pick the right ring

If you're looking for an engagement ring to get your fiancée to be, but you don't have the time to go around shopping for one, you're in luck. The Tiffany & Co. Engagement Ring Finder app was designed for just this purpose. Launched last year, but receiving a major update tomorrow, the Ring Finder app will help you pick out a ring from Tiffany & Co.'s collection from the convenience of your smartphone.
With the new update, users can create a private Facebook page to share saved rings and comments with selected friends in order to crowdsource an opinion.

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