Tuesday, June 8, 2010

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Microsoft boots pornography from Windows Marketplace

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 05:44 AM PDT

Microsoft has outlined the rules for its new Windows Marketplace for Windows Phone 7 in a 28-page PDF document. Content that's not allowed includes anything with sex/nudity, anything that generally falls under the category of pornography, or apps that depict or suggest prostitution. Illegal activities, such as games and apps that promote illegal gambling or drugs, are also not allowed. Microsoft is also putting its foot down on violent games. Applications with "realistic or gratuitous violence," in it will also be rejected.
Read the full story here.


NTT DOCOMO testing LTE network in Tokyo for December commercial launch

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 05:25 AM PDT

NTT DOCOMO said today that it's testing its long term evolution (LTE) network in Tokyo to check for stability, latency, and speed, to make sure the network is on schedule for a December commercial launch.
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Vodafone UK says Apple iPhone 4 is "coming soon" to its network

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 05:34 PM PDT

While the company is not giving out specific dates like its UK competitors O2 and Orange have, Vodafone UK is saying that the new Apple iPhone 4 will be available to its customers soon. People can register on Vodafone's site to be notified when more information is available.
Read the full story here.


Apple iPhone 4 coming to Orange UK on June 24

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 03:40 PM PDT

Joining O2 in the United Kingdom, Orange will also start offering Apple's newly announced iPhone 4, powered by iOS 4, on June 24. No further information regarding pricing or tariffs has been announced.
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AT&T drops Apple iPhone 3GS prices: 16GB just $149, 32GB version is $199

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 03:37 PM PDT

After Apple announced the new iPhone 4 today, AT&T dropped the prices of last year's iPhone 3GS model. The 16GB version of the iPhone 3GS is now $149.00 with a 2-year contract. The 32GB model will set you back $199.00 with a 2-year contract.
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Apple releasing free iOS 4 upgrade on June 21 for iPhone, iPod touch users

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 01:25 PM PDT

Today Apple announced iOS 4, the rebranded name of its iPhone OS 4. It will issue an update for the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and the iPod Touch. Apple said that some of the features will not be fully supported on the iPhone 3G. iOS 4 is the version of Apple's OS that will launch natively on the iPhone 4 that was announced today.
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Apple iPhone 4 headed to O2 in U.K. on June 24th

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 01:13 PM PDT

Today O2 announced that the iOS 4 powered Apple iPhone 4 will be available beginning on June 24th in the U.K. Specifics weren't discussed, but the carrier said that there would be a "limited special time offer," with the launch.
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HP introduces ePrint for printing from phones, other email capable devices

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 01:07 PM PDT

Today HP announced ePrint, a new category of printing solutions that lets any email capable device to print from any HP ePrint enabled printer, no matter where it is. ePrint capable printers start at $99 and to print, users simply have to send an email to the printer. That means you can use smartphones or personal media players that are connected and able to send emails. Android owners can also use HP iPrint Photo for printing wirelessly to HP inkjet printers that run on WiFi networks.
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Apple FaceTime for iPhone 4 offers two-way video chat over WiFi

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 11:58 AM PDT

Today Apple announced FaceTime, a new application for the newly announced iPhone 4 that will let iPhone 4 owners chat with one another using video chat. It requires that both iPhone 4 users are on a WiFi network and won't run over 3G just yet. However, Apple did point out some of its compelling uses, such as allowing two deaf people to communicate using sign language. The service can use either the iPhone 4's forward facing camera, or its 5 megapixel rear one. It will launch with the phone on June 24th.
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Apple iPhone 4 announced, features Retina display and 720p HD video recording

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 11:32 AM PDT

During the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco today, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the company's latest smartphone, the iPhone 4. It's chock full of new features that include a super high-res display and 720p HD video recording.
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Apple renames iPhone OS 4 to iOS4

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 11:31 AM PDT

Today Apple revealed that it was changing the name of its iPhone OS to better represent the fact that it works on the iPad as well as the iPhone and iPod touch. The new name is iOS4, and it features the new multitasking, folder support, and iAd advertising abilities Apple demonstrated earlier in the year. It will be available on the new iPhone 4 that Apple just announced and will be available for the iPhone 3GS on June 21.
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Qik pulls video chat client on Sprint HTC EVO 4G smartphone

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 11:14 AM PDT

Qik, the video chatting service used by Sprint's newly available HTC EVO 4G smartphone, has been pulled according to the company's blog. The company claims that because of the high demand of its video service on the new EVO 4G, an "unprecedented 20x the amount of workload on our servers" has caused them to remove the client from the Android market until the capacity issue can be dealt with.
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Apple unveils iMovie for iPhone 4, mobile HD video editing suite

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 11:11 AM PDT

Today Apple unveiled its new iMovie HD video editing suite for the Apple iPhone 4, which it launched with at the 2010 Apple WWDC event in San Francisco.
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Jobs discusses Apple App Store figures: 5 billion downloads, $1 billion paid to developers

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 10:20 AM PDT

During Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) today, Apple's CEO Steve Jobs went over a few key figures for its Apple App Store. For one, over 25,000 applications are now available. He also discussed why some apps are rejected.
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Apple updates iBooks for iPad, sells one iPad every 3 seconds

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 10:20 AM PDT

Today at his WWDC keynote speech, Apple CEO Steve Jobs talked up coming iBooks for iPad updates as well as the iPad's impressive initial sales statistics.
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Netflix for iPhone announced

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 10:19 AM PDT

During Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) today, Netflix's Reed Hastings came out on stage and announced Netflix for the iPhone, which follows the current version available on the iPad. Netflix for iPhone will launch this summer for free and will allow users to watch Netflix's Watch Instantly titles directly on their iPhone's.
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HTC purchases custom software firm Abaxia

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 07:40 AM PDT

Today HTC announced that it has purchased Abaxia, a software firm that creates custom interfaces for mobile operators and handset manufacturers around the globe. The company was founded in 2001 and works to promote and monetize manufacturers and operator software services on smartphones. "HTC and Abaxia have worked closely together in the past and our businesses complement each other well. We're excited to be joining such a significant and emerging mobile brand," Abaxia CEO Cedric Mangaud said.
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OmniVision launches new 5 megapixel camera SOC with 1080p HD video capability for phones

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 07:06 AM PDT

Today OmniVision launched the OV5640, a new single-chip auto focus camera module that can record 1080p full HD video in addition to 5 megapixel still images.
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Sprint HTC EVO 4G WiMAX smartphone breaks launch day sales records

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 06:09 AM PDT

Today Sprint said that sales of the HTC EVO 4G on Friday marked the largest quantity of a single phone, sold in a single day, ever for Sprint. Sprint says the Samsung Instinct and the Palm Pre also once held that record. While Sprint didn't give a specific number of devices sold, it did say that the number of HTC EVO 4G phones sold on Friday was three times the amount of Samsung Instinct and Palm Pre phones sold during their first three days on the market, combined.
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WSJ: MetroPCS and Leap Wireless merger talks stalled

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 05:58 AM PDT

Yesterday the Wall Street Journal posted a story discussing the ongoing merger talks between MetroPCS and Leap Wireless, which owns Cricket.
Read the full story here.


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