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HTC Windows Phone 7 hub gets update for live tiles

When HTC announced it would produce Windows Phone 7 phones, we were curious as to how it would bring Sense to this platform which doesn’t allow much customization. The HTC hub has just received an update which should make it much more useful for users

Japan’s KDDI invests $22 million in US financial service provider MFIC

Japanese operator KDDI is to invest $22 million in the US-based financial service provider Microfinance International Corporation (MFIC) with the idea to develop a global open mobile payment platform. According to the carrier’s president, Takashi Tanaka, although telecom players and the financial services markets are converging, “most of them are local movements” rather than a unified, global development

Acer beTouch E140 officially official in the UK

Two weeks after we covered the Acer beTouch E140, the Taiwanese company officially announced the device in the UK. As you may know from our previous post, we’re talking about an entry-level Android smartphone which prides itself with a 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen, 3.2-megapixel camera, 600MHz processor, WiFi and HSDPA connectivity, GPS, Bluetooth, FM radio and a microSD expansion slot (supports memory cards of up to 32GB).

Telmap-powered Orange Maps V2 launched in France

Orange France launched Telmap-powered Orange Maps V2 , a multi-platform mobile navigation solution. The new offering will be included on all GPS-enabled devices, including the iPhone, as part of all Origami tariff plans that come with data packages, providing users with access to free mapping, pedestrian and in-car navigation with spoken and graphical instructions. Also included in the deal are maps of 26 European countries and local content like weather reports; restaurants, pharmacies and ATMs nearby; a total of 118,712 local business listings; Champérard fine dining guide; and Vélib bicycle stations in Paris

Duke Nukem 3D for iPhone and iPad Available for Free

Probably one of the most classic first-person shooters of them all, Duke Nukem, is now available for free in the App Store.

Duke Nukem 3D for iPhone and iPad Available for Free

Probably one of the most classic first-person shooters of them all, Duke Nukem, is now available for free in the App Store.

Plantronics Voyager Pro UC is apparently the world’s first Bluetooth headset with sensor technology

During the recent All Things Digital’s “Dive into Mobile” conference, Plantronics demoed the new Voyager Pro UC, calling it “an intelligent headset with sensor technology.” The device that builds on top of the original Voyager Pro , comes with some handy features like smart call routing, mobility presence and smart whisper alerts. The first of the three allows headset to “know” if it’s on your ear and routes the call to the headset or handset as appropriate. This handy feature works even in mid-call, which is super cool

eLocity A7 Android 2.2 Tablet with Froyo just $399

Perhaps you’re scratching your head wondering what the eLocity A7 is, or maybe you’re jumping for joy since news of the Android 2.2 Froyo tablet has been scarce. Either way, the tablet packing an Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor has started shipping today for those who pre-ordered the device from Amazon . Otherwise, you may want to keep your eyes peeled for it at stores like Wal-Mart.

webOS 2.0 Easter Egg Fills E-Mail with Bubbly Cows

It’s nice to see that despite Palm’s sad market share they still have a sense of humour. Anyone with a webOS 2.0 phone will see spheroid bovines fill their screen if they receive an e-mail with the subject line “supercowpowers”

LG Optimus Mach Launched in South Korea with Ennio Morricone Tunes

In addition to the Optimus 2X SU660 , LG has announced the Optimus Mach LU3000 for South Korea as well. It comes with all of the usual fixings of an upper-end Android phone, plus comes preloaded with a bunch of music by Ennio Morricone. Never heard of him?