Thursday, May 6, 2010

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Clearwire to feature 4G phones from HTC and Samsung

Posted: 05 May 2010 05:50 PM PDT

As part of its Q1 2010 earnings report, WiMAX carrier Clearwire announced that it will offer 4G WiMAX handsets from HTC and Samsung before the end of the year. The report says that Samsung's offering will be "an Android-based 3G/4G/WiFi device optimized for heavy video and video communications use", but no other details on the HTC device were offered.
Read the full story here.


Video: Microsoft KIN TWO for Verizon video tour

Posted: 05 May 2010 04:58 PM PDT

Here's Todd's quick look at the Microsoft KIN TWO for Verizon Wireless, a new touchscreen feature phone with a focus on social messaging. The TWO is the spiritual successor to the T-Mobile Sidekick line of phones that Microsoft-owned Danger produces.
Watch the video here.


iPhone OS 4.0 beta 3 now available for developers

Posted: 05 May 2010 12:01 PM PDT

Apple has released its iPhone OS 4.0 beta 3 to iPhone developer program members. Apple wasn't specific about what's included in the latest version, but hopefully it's more stable than the second beta, which many reported was a bit unusable, according to Engadget. The software is available after logging in at http://developer.apple.com/iPhone.
Read the full story here.


AT&T has 3x the dropped calls of Verizon Wireless, study finds

Posted: 05 May 2010 10:36 AM PDT

A new study conducted by ChangeWave that included 4,000 participants during a 3 month period found Verizon Wireless customers experienced dropped calls 1.5 percent of the time while AT&T customers said 4.5 percent of their calls dropped. The study also reported some compelling information on customer loyalty and satisfaction.
Read the full story here.


Google updates homepage for iPhone, Android smartphones

Posted: 05 May 2010 09:28 AM PDT

Today Google announced that it has updated its Google.com homepage for both the iPhone and Android smartphones. To the left of the search box is a new options menu that lets you refine your search by time (latest, past 24 hours, past week, past year, or a specific date), or even specify whether you're trying to search for news, products, updates, or everything. Google says it will be supporting more devices and locales in the coming weeks, as well as expanding the options already available.
Read the full story here.


LG Ally smartphone runs Android 2.1, additional specs exposed

Posted: 05 May 2010 09:09 AM PDT

We wrote recently about the LG Ally after seeing it in a few TV commercials for Iron Man 2. A new website has launched at www.lgim2.com, and it lists a few specs of LG Ally 2. The phone will run Android 2.1, with live wallpapers, and will offer a 3.1-inch display. The QWERTY keyboard also looks large, and includes four rows of keys, including a number line. There's also a 5-way directional pad. We'll keep you updated as more information comes in; the phone is expected to launch on May 20th.
Read the full story here.


Nokia and Microsoft launch Office Communicator Mobile for E72 and E52

Posted: 05 May 2010 06:45 AM PDT

Today Nokia and Microsoft announced the availability of Microsoft Communicator Mobile for Nokia smartphones. The software allows Microsoft Office Communicator users to more easily communicate and collaborate with each other via IM, SMS, email, or voice, and shows real-time presence information for each user. The application is now available for the Nokia E72 and E52 from the Ovi store.
Read the full story here.


Intel takes a jab at Qualcomm's Snapdragon with its new Moorestown Atom processor family

Posted: 05 May 2010 06:01 AM PDT

Intel has officially launched its latest low-power Atom processor family, based on the Moorestown design. The new processors use less than 2 percent as much power as the previous generation when sitting idle, and include built-in HD video support.
Read the full story here.


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