Sprint SERO plans reopening to high-end Android devices

If you've ever had a Sprint SERO plan, you know how damn hard it is to let it go. The old Sprint Employee Referral Offer was pretty easy to come by back in the day and brought super-low-price contract plans. But as higher-end (and more data-hungry) device launched, Sprint began to move people off of SERO.Looks as though these cries have been heard, and Sprint has decided that as of Oct. 1 it will include the Samsung Moment, HTC Hero, HTC EVO 4G and Samsung Epic 4G in the SERO Premium plan. There is one catch -- users will have to be on an existing SERO plan before Oct. 1 to qualify for the SERO Premium plan. [Sprint] Thanks, Malatesta!Posted originally at Android CentralSponsored by Android Cases and Accessories



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Solve Media's CAPTCHA replacement might have ads, but they're still an improvement

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At times, fighting with multiple CAPTCHA codes is more painful than having to hear "Party in the U.S.A." playing on the radio for the umpteenth time in a single day. I understand the point of a CAPTCHA, but there have just been too many times where the squashed, skewed letters are far too mangled to comprehend.

Enter Solve Media, who think they've got a solution which is not only superior, but profitable. Instead of letter soup, Solve wants websites to display their ad-powered codes. "Browse Safer." Yep, I can read that -- and I'm not bothered at all by the advertisement.

That's a trade-off I'd be willing to make every time. What about you?

Full disclosure: AOL is an investor in Solve Media.Solve Media's CAPTCHA replacement might have ads, but they're still an improvement originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsJds Uniphase Jda Software Group Jack Henry & Associates Ixys

Is the Era of Cheap Food Ending? [Taste Test]

Many would be glad to see the Golden Arches topple for reasons nutritional, but some scientists think that with the human population growing and oil production past its peak, the era of cheap, abundant food is reaching its inevitable end. More »






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Bookeen's multitouch-equipped Cybook Orizon e-reader to launch next month

Bookeen's been touting its Cybook Orizon e-reader since CES in January, but it looks like it's now finally, actually nearing a release. According to the company, the device will be available in "mid-October," and it'll boast a 6-inch multitouch screen with "reading quality close to that of paper." That screen is apparently based on SiPix's so-called "Caress touch ePaper" technology, and packs a 167 dpi resolution and 16 levels of gray. Otherwise, you'll get built-in WiFi and Bluetooth (no 3G option), plus 2GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot for expansion, 150 pre-loaded books (presumably public domain), and a web browser that promises "unrestricted" access to the sites of your choice. Still no word on a release over here, unfortunately, but folks in Europe will be able to pre-order the device starting September 25th for €229.99 (or roughly $300).Bookeen's multitouch-equipped Cybook Orizon e-reader to launch next month originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink lesen.net  |  Bookeen Blog  | Email this | CommentsNintendo Nokia Nvidia Oracle

Sonos' WD100 iPod Dock Floats Music Wirelessly to Multi-Room Systems [Sonos]

Designed for use with a ZonePlayer multi-room system, the WD100 iPod/iPhone dock sends music wirelessly around the house. There's not much of note here, but existing Sonos users can snap up the cheap-as-chips $119 dock from next month. More »






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This iPhone Case Packs a QWERTYriffic Flip-Out Keyboard [Cases]

If you're clinging to your BlackBerry because of physical keyboard, you just lost your last excuse: this TK-421 iPhone 4 case includes a physical keyboard that flips out whenever you need some thumb-tapping typing action. More »






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Zim Desktop Brings Wiki Wizardry to Note Taking

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