Thursday, April 15, 2010

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Twitter working on native Android app

Posted: 15 Apr 2010 05:23 AM PDT

During Twitter's Chirp developer conference, Evan Williams, one of Twitter's co-founders, said that the company is working on a native Android client. "We realized we had to have a core experience on these major platforms just like we do on the web, otherwise we are failing users," he said. Twitter is also planning its own URL shortener software.
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Apple outs MobileMe Backup v3.2

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 10:21 AM PDT

Today Apple announced the latest version of MobileMe Backup, version 3.2, for users of Backup 3. The software update uses space more efficiently and improves the backup restore performance. MobileMe keeps your email, calendar, bookmarks, and contacts in sync across your iPhone, iPod touch, and computers.
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comScore: Smartphone gaming jumps 60 percent

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 08:30 AM PDT

comScore's latest study on the mobile gaming industry found an 60 percent growth in smartphone gamers since the study was last conducted between December 2008 and February 2009. The study also found a decrease in feature phone gamers.
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HTC HD mini review - HD2 smartphone goodness in a smaller package

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 08:16 AM PDT

There's a lot to love about HTC's HD2 Windows Mobile smartphone. Maybe too much, considering its massive size. That's where the slick new HD mini comes in, offering most all of the HD2's features, but in a much more pocket-friendly package. Russell tests it in this in-depth review.
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Orange to carry Apple iPad

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 08:11 AM PDT

Joining O2 and Vodafone, Orange today also said that it will offer the Apple iPad at the end of May. It will sell the iPad in France, the U.K., Spain, and Switzerland, and will offer dedicated iPad pricing plans.
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O2 to offer Apple iPad in U.K.

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 07:59 AM PDT

Today O2 said that it will offer APple's iPad in the U.K. at the end of May, when Apple will begin shipping devices internationally. O2 will offer dedicated iPad pricing plans for all of the iPad models.
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Apple iPad launching on Vodafone in Australia, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the U.K.

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 07:55 AM PDT

Vodafone today said that it will carry the Apple iPad and also offer dedicated iPad pricing plans at the end of May in Australia, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the U.K. The news follows Apple's announcement that the iPad's international launch was delayed until the end of May.
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Verizon Wireless HTC Droid Incredible Android smartphone coming on April 29th

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 07:17 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless has launched a splash page for its next DROID device, the HTC Droid Incredible. The phone has existed as a rumor for a while now, but it looks like the Android smartphone will be officially announced by Verizon Wireless on April 29th. For more information on the Incredible, check out the rumored specs.
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Reuters: Nokia expected to show 50 percent quarterly growth next week

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 07:06 AM PDT

A poll of 43 analysts found that Nokia is expected to report a 50 percent quarterly growth in first quarter operating profit when it announces its 2010 Q1 earnings on April 22nd, Reuters is reporting. The company is also expected to report a growth in in sales for the first time in six quarters next week. Analysts are predicting a .7 percent rise in Nokia's profit margin to 13.7 percent, and that's in line with Nokia's 12-14 percent forecast.
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Apple iPad international launch delayed until the end of May

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 06:08 AM PDT

Today Apple announced that, due to strong demand in the United States, it is delaying the launch of the iPad to international markets. The iPad will now launch at the end of May internationally, and preorders will begin taking place on May 10th.
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Gmail for mobile on iPhone and Android smartphones slightly tweaked

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 06:03 AM PDT

Today Google announced some small changes to its Gmail for mobile webapp that runs on the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and Android smartphones. Google revamped the "Compose" page so that it's easier to add contacts. You can also tap a contact to view a detailed view of the person's email address or remove them with just two taps. The Compose page also takes up the entire display now.
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Nokia and Continental Automotive working on tech for in-car navigation and social networking

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 05:51 AM PDT

Nokia's Research Center and Continental Automotive are working together on a new concept called Terminal Mode that will allow drivers and passengers to access social networks, view news, and navigate, without taking their eyes off of the road. The tech will use a USB 2.0 connection and will provide information from your phone via an in-vehicle display, including Ovi Maps. Nokia plans to implement the Terminal Mode protocol in its future mobile phones.
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Samsung launches Android 2.1 powered W9600 Beam projector smartphone

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 05:39 AM PDT

Today Samsung announced the W9600 Beam for the Korean market. The Android 2.1 powered smartphone offers a projector as well as a bright AMOLED display and a 5 megapixel camera.
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