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Featured Articles » SuperBeam Headsets: For Users that Want Fun and Functionality » Japanese Retailer Rakuten to Acquire Canadian E-Reader Maker for $315 Million » HTC's Forthcoming Smartphone 'The Edge' May Feature Quad-Core Processor: News Report » Oregon Residents Cast Votes Using iPad in Special Election   Sponsor: 4GWE Conference 4GWE is designed to focus on issues related to mobile evolution - as well as expanding mobile coverage. Sessions will explore the quickly evolving mobile enterprise market, covering important topics such as; supporting mobile nomads, mobile apps including the next generation of apps and HTML5, security for the enterprise, devices and so much more. 4GWE has become the industry's premier gathering place for Mobile Network Operators, fixed carriers, handset manufacturers, mobile internet device manufacturers, application providers, and venture capitalists.   Top Stories » Huawei and Visteon Join Wireless Power Consortium to Support Qi Wireless Charging Standard » T-Mobile Announces Introduction of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus into Its 4G Tablet Portfolio » Walgreens Takes a Tablet -- an iPad, That Is » ASUS Unveils First Quad-core Processor Powered Ultra-Thin Tablet   From The Expert Corner November 09, 2011 Google Dropping Dedicated Gmail App for Blackberry By Oliver VanDervoort Contributing Writer Google (News - Alert) seems to be sort of up and down when it comes to supporting native Gmail apps for different devices. Google has been working rather hard in order to get a native Gmail app out there for the iPad. In fact they did have one released, but had to pull it thanks to the fact that the app was interacting with the iPad in an expected way. Still, there seems to be a “never say die” attitude about finally launching a Gmail app for Apple's (News - Alert) signature tablet. That same sort of approach is not present when it comes to the RIM Blackberry. Starting on November 22nd, Google will no longer be supporting the Gmail app for the Blackberry. This means that you can still use your Gmail app on the Blackberry but it won't get updated and you won't be able to receive support. Google said that they are doing this because the company is moving its focus away from their mobile phone apps. This move seems in line with the earlier announcement that the company was going to be killing off some of its less popular programs... Read More     From The Blogs iMainGo XP Portable Stereo Speaker & Case for iPad November 7, 2011 By: Tom Keating Portable Sound Labs has a new product called the iMainGo XP (model: 11BWB04), which is a portable stereo speaker for the iPad but also doubles as a protective case. It works on both the iPad 1 and iPad 2. It sports a rechargeable lithium ion battery, so it doesn't suck the power from the iPad and delivers at least six hours of playtime between charges. What's nice is that you can play audio and view your iPad without removing it form your protective iMainGo case. Below is a profile view and when the case is completely closed protecting the iPad and the iMainGo speakers... Read More    Featured Videos Interview with iPass    Featured Resources » Virtual Assistant Technology and the Contact Center » SMS: THE VOICE ALTERNATIVE CHANNEL THAT SPEAKS VOLUMES » High Performance Wireless Backhaul for Intelligent Transportation Systems   Featured Channels » Mobile Unified Communications » Mobile Video » Mobile Device Management   gadgets.tmcnet.com is Your Source for the Latest gadgets News and Information   Sign Up For FREE    |    Visit Site    |    Free Magazine Subscription   Advertise With Us   General advertising Info: Click here      Contact Us   Company Directory    |    All Editors' Info   Become a TMCnet columnist! Become a TMCnet columnist! Want to contribute your expertise to a growing audience of technology professionals? Become a writer, blogger or columnist for the TMCnet Web site and this newsletter. Contact TMCnet Group Editorial Director, Erik Linask, at elinask@tmcnet.com for details.

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