Tuesday, July 20, 2010

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Vodafone UK now selling BlackBerry Pearl 3G, Sony Ericsson X10 mini pro, and LG Optimus

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 05:30 AM PDT

Today Vodafone UK announced that it is now offering the BlackBerry Pearl 3G, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro, and the LG Optimus smartphones to its customers. The Sony Ericsson and LG models run on versions of the Android smartphone OS. All three devices are available free on contract.
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Apple updates iTunes to fix iOS 4 upgrade problem

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 04:45 AM PDT

Apple has issued yet another update for its iTunes software that fixes problems related to upgrading to Apple's iOS 4 on an iPhone or iPod touch when using encrypted backups. No new functionality appears to have been added to the application.
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WSJ: Nokia searching for a new CEO

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 06:18 PM PDT

According to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal, Nokia is looking to replace its current Chief Executive Officer, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, and has already begun a search for a new CEO. According to the Journal, several U.S. based executives have been approached about the position, and Nokia's board is expected to decide upon a successor by the end of the month.
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Apple's Antennagate: why bars are great for measuring soap, not signals

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 01:56 PM PDT

What was wrong with Apple's "Antennagate" presentation on Friday? A lot. Editor Michael Oryl chimes in how body chemistry and proximity to a cell tower impact drops in signal strength on a phone, both real and perceived.
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Sharp FX announced, brings Sidekick looks and keyboard to AT&T

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 01:07 PM PDT

Today Sharp and AT&T announced the Sharp FX, a Quick Messaging Device that sports a touchscreen display and a full QWERTY keyboard in a form factor reminiscent of a T-Mobile Sidekick.
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Press Release: MOTOROI Smart Phone Optimizes Mobile Internet Exclusively in Mexico for Iusacell Customers

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 12:37 PM PDT

A superior Iusacell network, high definition display and multifunctions satisfy the most demanding users
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Verizon pushes out Motorola DROID X firmware update

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 11:29 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless has started pushing out the 1.13.604 firmware update for the Motorola DROID X Android smartphone. Improvements in the update include redesigned weather widgets, a better battery status indicator, favorite contacts sorted by frequency, and improved 3G mobile hotspot abilities. Customers should expect to soon see a notice on their phone about the availability of the update.
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Samsung Galaxy S Android smartphone lands on O2 UK

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 11:21 AM PDT

O2 in the UK, wanting to join in on the Galaxy S fun, is now offering the Samsung Galaxy S to customers. This Android 2.1 powered device offers a host of premium features, including a large 4-inch Super AMOLED display, a fast 1GHz processor, a 5 megapixel camera and camcorder with 720p HD recording, and Bluetooth 3.0.
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Verizon pulls plug on Microsoft KIN ONE and KIN TWO

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 10:29 AM PDT

Today Verizon Wireless confirmed that it has pulled the plug on the Microsoft KIN ONE and KIN TWO social networking phones. The ONE and TWO are already missing from Verizon's website, though KIN accessories remain on sale and Verizon has said that Microsoft will continue to run the KIN servers required to keep the phones in service. Microsoft disbanded its KIN development group two weeks ago and moved its members into the Windows Phone 7 smartphone development group.
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RIM gives developers tower-based location abilities in BlackBerry OS 5 and later devices

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 10:27 AM PDT

Today Research In Motion announced to developers that it has added tower-based location detection to its BlackBerry OS 5.x (or higher) development platforms, which means that applications will be able to get a quick, general location fix without resorting to on-board GPS use. The new functionality requires that the developers add support for it in their applications.
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Sony Ericsson to offer Vivaz S60 Symbian smartphone in light pink

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 07:37 AM PDT

Sony Ericsson has announced it will soon offer its Vivaz phone in light pink. The company also stated the phone will be available in select markets at the end of this quarter. The Vivaz phone is equipped with an 8.1 megapixel camera, GPS support, WiFi, an 8GB microSD card, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a 3.2-inch touchscreen display with a 540 x 360 resolution.
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Verizon Wireless launches V CAST Apps storefront for BlackBerry smartphones

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 07:26 AM PDT

Today Verizon Wireless announced that its V CAST Apps store front is now available on most BlackBerry smartphones. The software is currently available on the BlackBerry Bold 9650, the Storm 2 9550, the Curve 8530, and the Tour 9630. Verizon Wireless will roll out V CAST Apps to the Storm 9530 and Cure 8330 in the coming weeks.
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Motorola i1 Android PTT smartphone for Sprint Nextel available on July 25

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 06:44 AM PDT

Today Sprint announced that the Motorola i1 Android-powered smartphone would be available to its Nextel push to talk customers starting on July 25.
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Sony Ericsson Zylo Walkman phone coming to Orange UK

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 06:01 AM PDT

Orange UK has announced that it will soon offer the Sony Ericsson Zylo Walkman phone to its customers. The Zylo offers the Walkman music player and is among the first devices to feature FLAC audio playback support. The player also offers TrackID, and the PlayNow music store. The Zylo provides easy access to social networks like Facebook and Twitter, and lets users share their photos to Flickr and Picasa, as well as upload videos to YouTube. The Zylo comes equipped with a 3 megapixel camera, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync support, a 2.6-inch 320 x 240 pixel display, and up to 16GB of microSD storage. Pricing and tariffs have not been announced at this time.
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RIM, Motorola, Nokia, others respond to Apple's "death grip" presentation on Friday

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 05:50 AM PDT

The world's leading cell phone and smartphone manufacturers took little time in putting out official responses to the video presentation shown by Apple CEO Steve Jobs and the Apple "Antennagate" event this past Friday.
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Apple iPad landing in 9 new countries this Friday, July 23rd

Posted: 19 Jul 2010 05:46 AM PDT

Today Apple announced that the iPad will launch in 9 new countries on Friday, July 23rd, including Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, and Singapore. The Apple iPad will be available in Apple's retail stores as well as Apple Authorized Resellers. Pricing for each country has not yet been announced.
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