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Video: Motorola DROID Android 2.2 Froyo update video

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 01:27 PM PDT

A demo of some of the changes brought by the Android 2.2 Froyo OS update for Verizon's Motorola DROID smartphone. Changes include new app management features and speed improvements.
Watch the video here.


Cricket Sanyo Zio M6000 smartphone to cost $249.99

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 01:01 PM PDT

Cricket recently announced the pricing for its first Android smartphone, the Sanyio Zio by Kyocera. The device is launching soon and is available with an all-inclusive $55 Android service plan. The Sanyo Zio sports a 3.5-inch touchscreen, a 3.2 megapixel camera, a 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth, and WiFi.
Read the full story here.


Cricket BlackBerry Curve 8530 available for $279.99, ships by August 6th

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 12:38 PM PDT

Today Cricket posted a "coming soon" page for the BlackBerry Curve 8530, a QWERTY smartphone with a 2 megapixel camera, 3G and WiFi connectivity, and more. The phone will be available for $279.99 with a $20 online discount in Cricket Markets, and plans are $60 per month. The device is expected to ship by August 6th.
Read the full story here.


China Unicom to sell WiFi enabled Apple iPhone

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 10:41 AM PDT

China Unicom will sell Apple's iPhone with WiFi enabled, The Wall Street Journal is reporting. The Chinese government typically requires that the WiFi connectivity option on iPhones to be disabled. China Unicom currently only carries the iPhone 3G and the iPhone 3GS, and is discussions with Apple to offer both the iPad and the latest iPhone 4.
Read the full story here.


Press Release: Good Technology Sees Meteoric Rise of Android, iPhone in Enterprise - Penetrating 43% of Deployments

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 10:00 AM PDT

Leader in mobile enterprise security and management announces more than 1,500 enterprise deployments in first
Read the full story here.


Clearwire iSpot brings 4G WiMAX to Apple iOS devices for $29.99

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 09:05 AM PDT

Clearwire recently announced the Clear iSpot, a 4G WiMAX hotspot that's designed specifically for Apple's iOS devices, including the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. The device, typically priced at $99.99 with a monthly plan, is available today for $29.99 with an On-the-Go service plan.
Read the full story here.


Press Release: Motorola and Rogers Invite You to FLIPOUT over the Back to School Season's Ultimate Accessory

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 08:04 AM PDT

Press Release: BBM for O2 Pay & Go customers

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 07:53 AM PDT

Barnes & Noble NOOK for Android eReader app updated

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 06:48 AM PDT

Today Barnes & Noble announced that its NOOK Android eReader application has been updated with new features. The latest version, for Android 2.1 devices, adds four themes for page and text color, including "day," "night," "sepia," and "butter." Among performance enhancements, there are also new margin and brightness control options, a new library search function, as well as the ability to read right-free ePub files side-loaded into your My Documents folder. The application can be stored on an SD card on phones running Android 2.2 Froyo.
Read the full story here.


MetroPCS posts higher revenue in Q2 2010, LTE 4G on schedule for 2H 2010

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 06:43 AM PDT

Today MetroPCS released its second quarter 2010 earnings. The wireless carrier reported total revenues of $1 billion, up 18 percent from Q2 of 2009. The carrier also added 1.4 million subscribers during the past 12 months. "We are on track for our initial 4G LTE launch in selected metropolitan areas in the second half of this year. Our goal is to provide our pay-in-advance subscribers a 4G experience equivalent to that which will be enjoyed by traditional post-pay customers," Roger D. Linquist, Chairman, President and CEO of MetroPCS, said.
Read the full story here.


Press Release: Sound ID 510 Bluetooth Headset - The First Ever Bluetooth Headset With Its Own iPhone App - Available Now at Best Buy Mobile Canada

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 06:37 AM PDT

The 510 Is Compatible With EarPrint, the First iPhone App for a Bluetooth Headset, Providing Enhanced Levels of Bluetooth Personalization and Customization for iPhone Users
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RIM CEO fires back at governments banning BlackBerry

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 06:33 AM PDT

Today RIM's co-CEO Mike Lazaridis responded to threats from foreign governments threatening to ban BlackBerry smartphones over security issues, stating that "If they can't deal with the internet, they should shut it off."
Read the full story here.


Apple to patch iOS Safari security hole

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 06:20 AM PDT

Apple said that it has found, and fixed, a security issue in iOS 4 that allowed the iPhone to be jailbroken just using the onboard Safari web browser. "We're aware of this reported issue, we have already developed a fix and it will be available to customers in an upcoming software update," Apple told CNET. Apple did not clarify when the fix would be pushed out.
Read the full story here.


Sharp 3D display equipped smartphone coming later this year

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 06:11 AM PDT

Sharp, the company behind the recent Sharp FX on AT&T, past Sidekick devices, and the Microsoft Kin, is planning to release a smartphone later this year with a 3D display, according to Reuters. The device could also sport a 3D camera capable of recording 3D video. In April, Sharp showed off 3-inch 3D cell phone displays and said that it hoped to manufacture them during the first half of fiscal 2010. At the time, Sharp's executive managing officer said "the arrival of mobile 3D is just around the corner." The mobile 3D displays do not require special glasses.
Read the full story here.


Facebook extends privacy controls to mobile devices

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 06:05 AM PDT

Facebook has announced that its users can now monitor and control privacy controls from anywhere, including from browser-enabled mobile devices. To monitor your privacy controls from a phone, simply visit m.facebook.com/privacy, and you'll be able to edit who can see the content you post, read through a privacy guide, and more. Facebook says it's rolling out the changes right now, so if they aren't live yet, they will be shortly.
Read the full story here.


Report: iPhone 4 owners more upset with AT&T than antenna issues

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 05:58 AM PDT

ChangeWave Research today released a customer satisfaction survey about the iPhone 4. The report listed a host of compelling stats, including a percentage that shows more people are upset with the requirement to use AT&T's network than the phone's antenna issues.
Read the full story here.


Press Release: BOLT Mobile Browser Users to Get 70,000+ Free Apps Via GetJar

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 05:48 AM PDT

Bitstream Adds GetJar's Branded App Store Link to BOLT's "Favorites" in Revenue Share Agreement
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Google CEO: 200,000 Android smartphones sold daily, Android growth "phenomenal"

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 05:46 AM PDT

Speaking at a tech conference in California, Google's CEO, Eric Schmidt said that there are currently about 200,000 Android smartphones being sold daily. Schmidt also said that Google loves the success of the iPhone.
Read the full story here.


BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone to sell at local Wal-Mart stores

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 05:39 AM PDT

RIM's latest uber-messaging phone, the BlackBerry Torch 9800, looks to be headed to local Wal-Mart store shelves. The Wal-Mart website that the smartphone is coming soon and is expected to launch in August 2010. With the device launching on AT&T on August 12, we expect the Torch will hit Wal-Mart soon after. The Torch made its debut on Tuesday in NYC and is a newly designed BlackBerry with both a touchscreen and full slide-out QWERTY keyboard. For more information, check out our hands-on video.
Read the full story here.


Press Release: The NPD Group: Motorola, HTC Drive Android to Smartphone OS Lead in the U.S.

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 05:35 AM PDT

Android now installed in one of every three smartphones sold at retail. BlackBerry OS share drops 9 points to 28 percent.
Read the full story here.


BlackBerry Curve 9300 3G QWERTY smartphone announced

Posted: 05 Aug 2010 05:34 AM PDT

The BlackBerry Curve 9300 is official, and it's making its debut on Rogers. The Curve 9300 sports 3G connectivity, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, a 2 megapixel camera, GPS, and more.
Read the full story here.


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