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Formerly known as Everything Everywhere, also known as the union of Orange and T-Mobile’s UK networks, it’s now going under the name EE and (finally) bringing LTE to the British Isles in the coming weeks. We decided to see what that means by running Speed Test on the device — and it’s looking good. Upload speeds averaged around 20Mbps, while downloads peaked around 38Mbps — consistently above 25Mbps. If you’re wondering what this means for how you’ll normally use your phone, Angry Birds’ 20MB-plus app download rocketed down from the new network and this very site appeared in an instant. See for yourself after the break.

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You might remember ViewSonic’s slightly strange VCD22 Smart Display from our journey to Computex. If the sight of that 22-inch, Android-based all-in-one desktop set your heart aflutter, you’ll be glad to know the finished version is coming to the US as the VSD220 by mid-to-late October. It’s decidedly less portable what we saw in Taipei this June and strips out the battery we suspect most buyers wouldn’t have used. For better or worse, though, most everything else is the same: while we didn’t expect a change to the TI OMAP 4 processor, the VSD220 will be clinging to Android 4.0 instead of upgrading to Android 4.1 for its trip across the Pacific. The micro-HDMI video input, 1.2-megapixel front camera, microSD slot, three USB ports and Ethernet (yes, Ethernet) do help justify a space on the desk, especially for those who want a secondary display for another mobile device or PC. The VSD220 faces a stiff fight from traditional all-in-ones that don’t always cost much more — but we’ll at least get a price drop to a more palatable $399 in return for our patience.

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If you’ve always wanted to get your hands on the Motorola Lapdock 100, but perhaps felt that its $249 asking price was a little too steep for your liking, you’re in luck as they are now selling for a very affordable $50! Unfortunately these Lapdock 100s are limited because apparently Motorola has decided to kill it off, so remaining stock in Verizon’s retail stores (not online) have been marked down to $50 which should be a pretty good steal. For those wondering, the Motorola Lapdock 100 is a laptop dock that works with some of Motorola’s smartphones. It basically connects your smartphone, like the Motorola Photon 4G or the Atrix, to the Lapdock accessory and it will transform it into a Linux-based laptop. It sounds like a good idea for those who are looking to increase their productivity on the go, but we guess it just did not take off the way Motorola had intended it to. In any case if you wouldn’t mind dropping $50 for the Lapdock 100, they should be available in Verizon’s retail stores.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Motorola Lapdock 100 – one laptop dock to rule them all, Motorola RAZR M Hands-On!,

Since our smartphones have the ability to do more than just surf the web, check emails, make phone calls and send messages, there has been a lot of demand for apps that take our device’s capabilities one step further, and having a large number of apps to choose from can sometimes influence someone’s decision on which platform to go for. As some of you guys know by now, RIM will be rolling out Blackberry 10 devices in the near future and if you were worried that the platform will still be lacking in apps like its Blackberry 7 predecessor (at least when compared to iOS and Android), fret not as according to Alec Saunders (via CNET), RIM’s VP of developer relations and ecosystem development, Blackberry 10 will launch with more apps than any first-generation mobile operating system.

Granted that both iOS and Android number over half a million apps at the moment, it will take RIM some time to play catch up, but hopefully their goal of having more apps available at launch will be attractive enough to convince customers to jump ship.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: BlackBerry 10 gets a fancy photo editor, Images of Facebook app for BlackBerry 10 leaked,

BlueAnt has been in the Bluetooth market for a long time making products ranging from wireless portable speakers to Bluetooth headsets for smartphone use. The company has announced a new product designed specifically for streaming Bluetooth music called the Ribbon. The Ribbon is designed to clip onto the user’s clothing and features a “twist and go” design.

The device allows users to stream music from any Bluetooth enabled smartphone. The Ribbon can also be connected to a speaker dock or stereo system to allow streaming from the iPhone or other smartphones to a home audio system. BlueAnt is trying to position the device as an option for users who plan upgrade to the iPhone 5 that is rumored to have a new docking connector, rendering existing speaker docks obsolete.

The Ribbon ships with a 3.5 mm cable that plugs into the speaker jack on any non-Bluetooth speaker system. The device can also be used a car that has a 3.5 mm auxiliary input allowing users to stream music from your smartphone to the car stereo. The device can also receive streaming audio from other applications, such as GPS navigation directions.

Users can also make and receive calls on using the Ribbon, and it allows users to pause, play, and control audio tracks. BlueAnt promises that the audio quality is near CD and the Ribbon ships with earphones. The device allows access to Siri and Google Voice Actions with a double tap, and the rechargeable battery is good for six hours of use per charge. The Ribbon will launch in October for $69.99.

BlueAnt Ribbon music streaming device debuts is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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