Verizon has just released the latest of its Jetpack hotspots with the arrival of the ZTE-made model. The Jetpack 890L can share its 4G LTE service with as many as 10 WiFi devices at once. There's no removable battery like its Novatel-made Jetpack cousin, but you do get Global Ready (read: HSPA) roaming abroad. And at $20 on a contract after a $50 mail-in rebate, the 890L is the most affordable way to get LTE hotspot service.

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Go Global With the New Verizon Jetpack™ on the Verizon Wireless Network

Traveling abroad just got easier, thanks to Verizon Wireless. The new Verizon Jetpack™ 890L will be available beginning May 24 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com.

First introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2012, the Verizon Jetpack, developed by ZTE, creates a personal Wi-Fi cloud that is capable of sharing high-speed 4G LTE connectivity with up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices. Business customers can organize meetings and keep their team connected and productive whether they are meeting in a conference room or while traveling. The Jetpack's Global Ready capability means customers and business travelers alike can enjoy wireless data service on their Wi-Fi-enabled devices in more than 205 countries, including more than 125 with 3G speeds.Read more

According to recent reports, Apple's next-generation iPhone will feature an upgraded high-definition Retina display. Apparently Apple is still testing multiple potential designs for the next-generation iPhone, specifically evaluating several new iPhone models enclosed in locked shells, and at least one of these potential new iPhones includes an upgraded 640 x 1,136-pixel Retina display that measures 3.95 inches diagonally.

With an aspect ratio of close to 16:9, the new Retina display is said to be the same width as the current model but taller, and Apple is reportedly toying with adding a fifth row of icons to the home screen in a version of iOS 6 that could be exclusive to the new iPhone in order to take advantage of the new display real estate.

Beyond potentially posing issues for app developers, these reports are also contradictory to earlier stories stating that Apple has already placed orders with its suppliers for new display panels that will be included in the next iPhone. If Apple is still testing different displays, panel orders could not yet have been placed.Read more

The deal is finally done. Motorola Mobility is officially part of the Google empire. After over a year in the making, Google was able to acquire Motorola Mobility for the price of $40 per share, or about $12.5 billion. Motorola Mobility will continue to operate as a separate business entity and as a licensee of Android, but Google still says the purchase will allow it to really catapult its mobility business. Job security for Motorola Mobility's staff is uncertain, however. Rumors of significant layoffs are swirling, which would further support the theory that Google is more interested in the Moto's patents than in entering the hardware business. Whether or not we'll see layoffs or perhaps a Moto-branded Nexus is still unknown.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) announced today that the acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) has closed, with Google acquiring MMI for $40.00 per share in cash.Read more

8G Electronics Aims to Improve the Way We Charge our Electronic Devices

Most of you can identify with the problem of having too many devices that charge over USB, and not enough USB outlets in the house. In this new era of BlackBerrys, Kindles and iPads, households frequently find themselves very…..very……very short on places to charge all of these devices. Let's face it; a typical family these days has not less than 5 mobile devices that require USB charging. Finding an available charging port has successfully become "family game night" at many a residence.

Or, an equally common scenario might be traveling with your iPhone, eReader, and laptop, and then realizing that you brought the cables, but not the mini power brick. Bummer! Or, you brought the charger, but find that your big bulky chargers are blocking any remaining outlets. Add on the fact that these chargers chew up electricity even when they're not being used to charge anything, and you're quickly coming to grips that we as consumer electronics junkies need a "Fix"…..no not that kind of "fix"……a "FIX"…..a solution.Read more

Apple's next-generation iMac will reportedly feature a new high-resolution Retina display according to reports. Stories from reliable sources have emerged claiming that Apple is readying a next-generation MacBook Pro with a redesigned ultra-thin case and a 15-inch Retina display. Production of the new MacBook Pro laptops has already begun according to earlier rumors.

At the same time, Apple may take the wraps off an updated iMac model that also includes a high-resolution Retina display. Rumors of a launch of a Retina display-equipped iMac alongside a new MacBook Pro with a similar display seem imminent, though no launch timing was discussed. Many expect Apple to unveil its next-generation iMac and MacBook Pro computers during its keynote at the annual Worldwide Developer Conference on June 11th.Read more

Samsung just released a European television commercial for its upcoming flagship Galaxy S III smartphone. Rather than full specs and feature sets, the 60-second TV advertisement highlights the handset's connection to humans and nature.

The Galaxy S III "understands you, shares what's in your heart, keeps track of loved ones, recognizes who you are, follows your every move, sees your best side, connects with nature and waits till you’re asleep," the commercial states. The smartphone is scheduled to launch at the end of May overseas and some time in June in North America.

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Rovio earlier this week confirmed that it bought the IP for the game Casey's Contraptions. The company's founder and CEO Mikael Hed revealed to Finnish TV channel Yle on Friday that the game will have an educational element and revolve around Alex, a curious young boy who loves to build things.

"The quality pressure is high. We want to maintain the high standard Angry Birds fans have come to enjoy," Hed said. "Amazing Alex" is scheduled to be released this summer on iOS and Android, then "extending to further platforms rapidly after that," the CEO previously said.

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A company called Rock Out Apps has introduced Slippery Seal, a new App Store game for kids, which offers fun and eco-friendly education. The game follows the exploits of Slippery the Harbor Seal as he swims from San Francisco to Alaska in a side-scrolling adventure. Along the way, the seal finds clams to keep up his strength for the journey home, all the while, fighting off equally hungry creatures looking to make a meal out of him. Slippery Seal includes 10 beautiful Pacific Coast Highway locales, and the 99-cent game is compatible with all devices running iOS 4.1 or later. Additionally, a free version with the first two levels is also available from the App Store.

It's a gaming app that deals with real-life aquatic creatures. Unlike many other apps out there, Slippery Seal's message is a more positive and educational one, proving users with a unique real-life experience and maintains key elements of marine wildlife as realistic as possible. The game is loyal to the Seal's movements, environment and habitat. Each level of the game transports the player to landmark locations located on the Northern Pacific coast.Read more

Whether you've tried foams, gels, laser combs, pills, treatments, ointments or whatever the case, a lot of these "regrowing hair" methods are old news. Enter laser-based hair rejuvenation and the iGrow Laser Hair Growth System by Apira Science.

The iGrow helmet is a stylish new wearable device that stuffs 21 laser diodes and 30 LED lights into the lid, and matches the output of most clinical hair lasers. Ideally, it should result in thicker, fuller and healthier hair, according to Aspira.

In just a few short months, you should experience more stimulated hair follicles, which will result in a better head of hair. Additionally, the iGrow also includes a remote that has been programmed for both men and women, and it has a built-in set of headphones that you can use with your own iPod or MP3 player.Read more