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Apple Patents Mobile Payment System Called ‘Transaction’

By Ryan Deal posted May 12, 2010, 2:19 pm | 0

A patent application recently surfaced in which Apple details a mobile payment system they name Transaction. Basically, with Transaction, users will be able to use their iPhones as an electronic payment solution, like a credit card.

A great idea, but I’m sure many people will be reluctant to keep their financial information on their iPhone considering the devices can be accessed and hacked like we’ve seen in the past. Maybe that’s why Apple has yet released the app. Or maybe they just haven’t built it yet. The patent application was originally filed back in 2008.

Win a SrmtCase for your Mobile Device #2

By Ryan Deal posted May 12, 2010, 8:35 am | 0

Last week we gave away a SmrtCase to one of our readers and this week we’ve got another one to give away.

You carry around your phone and you carry around your cards, ID, etc. Wouldn’t it be great if you could put it all together in one clever carrying case so that you can get back the real estate in your pockets that the two separately used to take up? Yup. Well, SmrtCase does just that. If you’ve got an iPhone or a BlackBerry Tour, then you’re in luck. SmrtCase is letting us give away any model from their site.

HOW TO WIN A SMRTCASE

All you’ve got to do to win is add @Tech_Vert on twitter and send out a tweet saying the following:

RT to win a SmrtCase from @Tech_Vert http://bit.ly/c8nTdI (RT to enter)

The more you tweet, the more chances you’ll have to win. We’ll choose one person on Tuesday, May 12 at 11:59pm. Then we’ll send the winner a message to let them know they’ve won. Good Luck!

If you don’t win, no worries! We’re doing a giveaway every weekday in May. You might want to add TechVert on facebook or sign up for our newsletter or RSS feed to be notified when we’ve got another contest live.

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Apple and AT&T Original Exclusivity Through 2012

By Alan Tilghman posted May 11, 2010, 9:44 am | 0

Though there has been much speculation about Apple ending their exclusivity contract with AT&T and allowing for an iPhone on another carrier (like Verizon), Apple has recently confirmed that their original contract runs through 2012. This confirmation pretty much squashes any rumors (of which there have been many) of the iPhone moving to another provider.

So what now? Well, even though Apple and AT&T are bound to the agreement by their contract, the contract could always be canceled or amended. So, although it may seem, for now that we won’t see the iPhone on another carrier until after 2012, that may not be the case. According to Engadget, there is an ongoing class-action lawsuit claiming that “Apple and AT&T illegally exerted a monopoly over iPhone service by telling customers the iPhone’s required service contract was two years long when the Apple / AT&T exclusivity deal was actually for five years — thus requiring buyers to re-up with AT&T for three years (and not, say, T-Mobile) if they wanted to keep using the iPhone.”

Win an OtterBox of Your Choice #2

By Ryan Deal posted May 11, 2010, 8:27 am | 0

Last week we gave away an OtterBox to one lucky reader. This week is no different. OtterBox is letting us give away another case from their site and you’ll get to pick whichever one you want. So no matter what device you own (iPhone, BlackBerry, etc.), you’ll be able to keep that bad boy as fresh as the day you got it. OtterBox is available for iPhone, BlackBerry, Nokia, Palm, LG, HP, HTC, Samsung, Motorola, PDA, and Trimble devices.

HOW TO WIN AN OTTERBOX

All you’ve got to do to win is add @Tech_Vert on twitter and send out a tweet saying the following:

RT to win an OtterBox from TechVert.com http://bit.ly/aaVrsl (RT to enter)

The more you tweet, the more chances you’ll have to win. We’ll choose one person on Tuesday, May 11 at 11:59pm. Then we’ll send the winner a message to let them know they’ve won. Good Luck!

Win a Gadget Guard for Your iPhone

By Sasha Holburn posted May 7, 2010, 9:54 am | 0

Everybody drops their cellphone at some point, it’s inevitable, and to avoid scratches you’ve got to protect your device. So, you go out and get a case for your iPhone and it works, but you realize that Apple spends millions of dollars trying to make their products the most desirable on the market, and you’ve just gone and covered it up. Well, luckily, Gadget Guard makes a product that covers your phone invisibly while still protecting it from scratches. Brilliant! Best part is, they’ve teamed up with our little tech blog to give a few of these suckers away.

HOW TO WIN A GADGET GUARD FOR YOUR IPHONE

All you’ve got to do to win is add @Tech_Vert on twitter and send out a tweet saying the following:

RT to win a GadgetGuard from @Tech_Vert http://bit.ly/a8Wecm (RT to enter)

The more you tweet, the more chances you’ll have to win. We’ll choose one person on Tuesday, May 7 at 11:59pm. Then we’ll send the winner a message to let them know they’ve won. Good Luck!

If you don’t win, no worries! We’re doing a giveaway every weekday in May. You might want to add TechVert on twitter or facebook or sign up for our newsletter or RSS feed to be notified when we’ve got another contest live.

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Win a SmrtCase for your Mobile Device

By Sasha Holburn posted May 5, 2010, 8:08 am | 1

HOW TO WIN A SMRTCASE

All you’ve got to do to win is add @Tech_Vert on twitter and send out a tweet saying the following:

RT to win a SmrtCase from @Tech_Vert http://bit.ly/9nlgnF (RT to enter)

The more you tweet, the more chances you’ll have to win. We’ll choose one person on Tuesday, May 4 at 11:59pm. Then we’ll send the winner a message to let them know they’ve won. Good Luck!

Win an OtterBox of Your Choice

By Ryan Deal posted May 4, 2010, 10:20 am | 1

Mobile devices can cost a lot of money these days, so protecting them is a big priority and nobody can protect your device better than OtterBox, especially if you work in an environment prone to dirt and/or dropping or being rough with your phone. Luckily, OtterBox is letting us give away any case from their site, so no matter what device you own (iPhone, BlackBerry, etc.), you’ll be able to keep that bad boy as fresh as the day you got it. OtterBox is available for iPhone, BlackBerry, Nokia, Palm, LG, HP, HTC, Samsung, Motorola, PDA, and Trimble devices.

HOW TO WIN AN OTTERBOX

All you’ve got to do to win is add @Tech_Vert on twitter and send out a tweet saying the following:

I want to win an OtterBox from @Tech_Vert http://bit.ly/c4gyRK (RT to enter)

The more you tweet, the more chances you’ll have to win. We’ll choose one person on Tuesday, May 4 at 11:59pm. Then we’ll send the winner a message to let them know they’ve won. Good Luck!

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New Pioneer Blu-ray Uses iPhone As Remote

By Conrad Myers posted April 28, 2010, 9:42 am | 0

Pioneer has two new models of Blu-ray players that will be on the market next month. Both models, the BDP-330 and the BDP-LX53 will be controllable via your iPhone (iPod as well) using the iControlAVR app. The unit will of course need to be connected to a WiFi network to be put to use. From the looks of the app you’ll be able to control such things as play, rewind, fast forward, etc. There isn’t too much information about all of the controls but it looks to be pretty standard.