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The talks of a Blackberry tablet coming from RIM have been roaming around the industry for quite some time now. But no one has much of an idea about what it is called. But now, new rumors suggest that Blackberry might have a name as flinch-worthy as — Blackpad! Yes, the rumors suggest that RIM will actually go forward with this gem of a name. Actually, this name has already been mentioned in this context. But at that point, everyone assumed that this was suggest an internal code name for the device. Not the name it will be branded under.

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Verizon has recently become exceedingly bad at keeping things under a wrap. With the Droid 2 leaking left and right, there’s no doubt that the phone is coming really soon. The Droid 2 has been leaking really badly of late and not it is time for something new — a mobile WiFi hotspot that supports both CDMA and GSM networks. Moreover, there seems to be a 4G LTE SIM card out in the wild. More on the other side.

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Apps have become very popular in the last years, and especially with the release of Apple’s iPhone and the Android operating system. Developers have options to create free or paid applications. A report published last week by Distimo outlined some interesting differences between iPhone, Android and other app marketplaces.

The company researched the proportion of free vs paid apps in the following marketplaces: Apple Store iPad, iPhone and Universal, Blackberry App World, Google Android Market, Nokia Ovi Store, Palm App Catalog and Windows Marketplace.

The Google Android Market is the only app marketplace with a higher proportion of free applications, 57% versus 43% paid applications followed by the Palm App Catalog with 34% and all other marketplaces between 22% and 28%.

Now, this does not say anything about the absolute numbers of free applications in each marketplace. A marketplace with lots of applications might still offer more apps than a marketplace with a higher proportion but a lower selection of total apps.

What’s the main reason for this large proportion of free apps on Android marketplace? Probably the fact that it is an open platform:

Since Android is an open platform, which anyone can develop for, you see a lot more open source apps, which in general are free. So since you don’t have to pay to develop apps, developers are more willing to give away their apps with Android than with Apple.

The researchers have analysed average app prices as well. Blackberry apps lead that chart with $6.97 on average followed by Windows Marketplace with an average price of $5.96 per app. Android apps average at $3.29, iPhone at $4.01 and iPad at $4.65.

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Every week, I treat you to this round up of everything that Apple has been up to during the week. And this week has been absolutely massive in that regard. I just hope I haven’t missed anything out. We have more Tablet rumors, cool new iPhone Apps and more Apple products to talk about. So get over to the other side and jump right in.

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Mobile phones are sleek, they are in and they are coming at you in huge numbers every other day. To cut through all the confusion, I take you on this journey through the latest phones every Thursday.

This week, we have the big Droid being launched, previewed and generally liked and talked about. Plus, Google has this killer navigation app that completely owns every other such app and device.

Get to the other side to know more.

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Here at Otaku Gadgets, we are pretty grateful about the new trend in cell phones. With the iPhone and Android fighting it out and the others squatting on the sidelines, you have to admit that this is an interesting time to be using and buying cell phones in. However, in the face of all that improvement in the mobile OS arena, Microsoft is still lagging behind. If Steve Ballmer can publicly wish that they could skip 6.5 and go straight on to Windows Mobile 7, I think I am justified in saying that we feel something similar.

But that is only a passing thought before we dive in to the madness of it all. BlackBerry is struggling to catch up it seems and Palm is probably resting after the Pre and App Catalogue updates. Get to the other side for this week’s round up.

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The prolonged battle between RIM and Apple in order to take over the phone market has intensified yet again, with RIM announcing the launch of the new version of touchscreen Blackberry Storm 2. The move marks Research In Motion’s latest strategy to battle out its rival, Apple’s iPhone.

According to the sources, the to-be-available smart-phone from RIM i.e Storm 2 will comprise of the same touchscreen interface that was present in original Storm. The smart-phone excels its predecessor regarding certain exquisite features that have been included in this phone. The users now can type a lot faster. Moreover, the new “multitouch” feature that has been included in the phone allows the users to type at multiple parts of the screen, thereby allowing the users to carry out their work a lot more faster than that of its predecessor, Smart.

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It seems that smart phones have become a day to day habit, as with every passing day the tech/gadget world is witnessing the introduction of a new phone or the other. Similarly on Wednesday, Research In Motion (RIM) unveiled its latest smart-phone i.e. RIM Blackberry Bold 9700. The release of the newest smart-phone from RIM is billed as a successor to RIM Blackberry Bold 9000. Hereby we will provide you with a hands-on review about the newest gadget on the block.

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It’s Monday again and you know what that means – getting back to work, getting over hang over and generally wishing the weekend did not end in the blink of an eye.

Monday is also the day for catching up to what’s been happening since your left your desk on Friday. So here are the important things for you to get updated on. Get to the other side to read about more indications of new (and delectable) Apple products coming out soon and how your tech future is shaping up in terms of GPUs and super-fast wireless data connections that are faster than your wired home broadband.

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The new BlackBerry Curve 8520 is the model that comes after the Curve 8900. It is a lot like the 8900 with some of the features missing. Physically the design of the Curve 8520 looks a lot like the Curve 8900 but the former has enough new features that set it apart.

The Curve 8520 being a lower-end model makes for a perfect starter for someone who is just entering the smartphone category and does not need all the bells and whistles that usually come with higher-end models. But that does not mean that this phone is limited. You can still do all the major things you want to do with your smartphone and connect your company’s BlackBerry Enterprise servers. Sounds like a solution you have been waiting for? Read on.

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