Author Archives: Lucas

About Lucas

Lucas is a previous co-admin of OmniTechNews. He left OTN in July 2011.




WP7 Coming to Sprint and Verizon

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Lucas

Have Sprint or Verizon and want to get in on all that Windows Phone 7 goodness? Microsoft has your answer. On stage at CES 2011, they’ve just announced that sometime this year, Sprint and Verizon will be getting their own …

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Will Dual Core Processors Be Mandatory For Honeycomb?

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Lucas

According to Enspert’s Bobby Cha, Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) will require not only a dual core processor, but also a 1280 x 720 resolution screen in order to run. Cha says that Honeycomb will be targeted towards larger tablet devices that …

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Monster iClarity HD Bluetooth Speaker Review

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Lucas

This has got to be one of my personal favorite gadgets. Monster’s iClarity HD Bluetooth speaker costs only 10,000 pennies and is simply incredible. It’s small, it’s portable, and the audio quality is flabbergasting for a speaker of its size. …

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Kinect for PC?

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Lucas

GamePrix, a Korean game development company has brought up the possibility of Kinect for PCs in an official form. Their latest game, Divine Souls, will support Kinect. The representative who spoke at their conference today, Jason Lim, said that Kinect …

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Samsung Nexus S: It’s Official

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Lucas

Google’s got the product page up and the Nexus S is ready to go. Shipping in the US on December 16th, the Samsung Nexus S will cost $199 with a 2-year T-mobile contract or $529 if you want to go …

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Google hosting Chrome event on December 7th

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Lucas

Google has just announced an event in San Francisco on December 7th. The topic? Chrome. Engadget is predicting the announcement of a Google Chrome OS Netbook and the launch of the Chrome Web App Store. Unfortunately, the event is on …

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Dell Venue Pro now available to order

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Lucas

Dell’s first Windows Phone 7 device is now available for order. The Venue Pro will ship on December 9th and costs $99 for the 8GB model and $149 for the 16GB model. If you don’t want the T-mobile contract you’ll …

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New Verizon LTE Details

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Lucas

Verizon has just announced a bunch of new details for their 4G LTE network plans. The service launches on December 5th and will cost $50 a month for 5GB and $80 a month for 10GB. Overages will cost $10 per …

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The new way to lock your iPad’s screen orientation

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Lucas

One of the new features that came along with iOS 4.2 was a function change for the iPad’s screen orientation lock switch. The switch now serves as a mute button and left many people confused as to how they would …

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Official Google Voice App for iPhone Arrives

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Lucas

Google Voice for iPhone is back and it’s better than ever. You know why? It’s free! Push notifications for texts and voicemails, a slick mobile interface, and pure, speedy simplicity. Fantastic. Available in the app store right now, Google Voice …

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