Thursday, August 19, 2010

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LG to release 10 new smartphones by year's end, sell 5 million devices

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 05:02 AM PDT

In an interview with Dow Jones Newswires, Chang Ma, vice president of marketing for LG's mobile devices division, said that LG plans to release 10 new smartphones and sell 5 million devices, by the end of the year. LG plans to offer its flagship Optimus One and the Optimus family beginning in September during a relaunch, and the manufacturer has 120 operators lined up to offer its devices. LG hopes that the Optimus One will be a "gateway phone," for inexperienced smartphone users. Ma also reiterated LG's interest in releasing an "Optimus" Android tablet during the fourth quarter of this year.
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RIM looking to buy mobile ad network

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 04:52 AM PDT

Research in Motion (RIM) is interested in buying a mobile ad network of its own, The Wall Street Journal is reporting. The smartphone maker has been eying Millennial Media, a mobile ad company based in Baltimore, Maryland, although the two haven't been able to reach an acquisition agreement. Google Acquired AdMob for $750 million in November 2009, and Apple purchased Quattro Wireless this past January. Millennial Media has been seeking a figure between $400 and $500 million, but sources have told The Wall Street Journal that RIM believes Apple and Google both overpaid for their mobile ad networks.
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Facebook launches Places mobile location check-in and sharing service

Posted: 18 Aug 2010 05:34 PM PDT

Tonight Facebook announced a new application for Places that's a bit like a cross between Google Latitude and Foursquare. It lets Facebook users check into locations, tag friends at each location with them, and more. The software will be available both as an iPhone app and as a mobile website tomorrow.
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Motorola CHARM Android-powered QWERTY messaging phone coming to T-Mobile on August 25

Posted: 18 Aug 2010 04:23 PM PDT

T-Mobile USA recently let the wraps off on its latest Android smartphone, the Motorola CHARM with MOTOBLUR. The device will be available on August 25th and sports both a full QWERTY keyboard and a touchscreen
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Fring introduces fringOut "almost free" calling for mobile phones

Posted: 18 Aug 2010 12:48 PM PDT

Fring, a free mobile application that supports a number of popular chat services, has announced a new low-cost calling service called fringOut. The fringOut service lets users call any landline or mobile phone in the world for "almost free," with prices as low as $0.1 per minute. An exclusive preview is being rolled out to Nokia Symbian users, and other mobile platforms are expected to follow shortly. For more information, visit fring's blog.
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Verizon Wireless trialing $99 unlimited mobile plans

Posted: 18 Aug 2010 12:41 PM PDT

Verizon Wireless may be planning an all-inclusive unlimited data, text, and talk plan along the lines of Sprint's Simply Everything Plan, according to analyst firm Current Analysis. Market testing is currently being carried out in Los Angeles and San Diego. According to Fierce Wireless, Verizon Wireless is testing a $69.99 talk and text plan paired with a $29.99 unlimited data tariff, for the total $99.99 monthly fee, which is on a par with Sprint's $99 Simply Everything plan. Sprint is currently the only one of the big four carriers that offers a sub-$100 all-you-can eat data, text, and minutes plan.
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Verizon to offer live FiOS TV, Video-on-Demand to Apple iOS, Android, other mobile devices

Posted: 18 Aug 2010 12:05 PM PDT

At a press conference today, Verizon showed off two new applications it will soon offer for its FiOS subscribers, live streaming TV and video-on-demand. The new applications will be soon available for mobile devices, including Apple's iPhone and iPad and Android smartphones.
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PayPal 2.5 for iPhone includes donations feature

Posted: 18 Aug 2010 11:42 AM PDT

Today PayPal updated its iPhone application to version 2.5. The latest version lets you donate to over 23,000 charities in the United States, U.K., and Canada. Featured charities include the American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, ASPCA
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Cricket Sanyo Zio M6000 Android smartphone pre-orders begin, ships August 21

Posted: 18 Aug 2010 10:27 AM PDT

The Sanyo Zio 6000 is now available for pre-order from Cricket. The device will cost $249.99 with a Cricket contract and an all-inclusive $55 Android service plan. The Sanyo Zio M6000 has a 3.5-inch touchscreen, a 3.2 megapixel camera, a 600MHz processor, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
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Yahoo Mail with HTML5 now optimized for Apple iPad

Posted: 18 Aug 2010 10:18 AM PDT

Today Yahoo announced a version of its Yahoo Mail website that's optimized for the Apple iPad with HTML5 support. The specially formatted website supports attachments, search capabilities, and Smart Folders. It also offers local caching support for email viewing where a WiFi or 3G signal isn't available. iPad owners can check it out for themselves by visiting mail.yahoo.com.
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Apple iPhone 4 preorders halt South Korean distributor website

Posted: 18 Aug 2010 10:14 AM PDT

Apple iPhone 4 preorders began in South Korea today on KT Corp's website, a distributor of the smartphone. According to AFP, the website had over 110,000 visitors in nine hours, which was enough to jam the site. "Our online shop server was jammed instantly as too many clients placed orders simultaneously," Jin Byung-Kwon, a KT Corp spokesperson, told AFP. The distributor also noted that the number of preorders for the iPhone 4 surpassed those for the iPhone 3GS when it made its debut. 850,000 iPhone 4 devices have been sold in South Korea since it launched 9 months ago.
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SugarSync cloud storage app for Symbian smartphones now available

Posted: 18 Aug 2010 10:02 AM PDT

Today SugarSync, the popular online backup and sharing service, announced the new SugarSync for Symbian client. The software allows you to access and open documents, photos, and other material stored in your cloud-based SugarSync account. The application supports Symbian S60 5th edition smartphones and offers 2GB of free storage. 30GB plans start at $4.99 per month. For more information visit www.sugarsync.com/symbian.
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ZAGAT TO GO 4.0 for Apple iPhone now available

Posted: 18 Aug 2010 08:37 AM PDT

Today Zagat Survey announced its new iPhone application, ZAGAT TO GO 4.0.It also has a "Foodspotting" feature that helps you decide where to eat with photos of dishes at each restaurant. The Zagat dining Journal feature lets you keep track of restaurants you've visited either with direct Foursquare check-ins or by clicking a "Been here" button. ZAGAT TO GO 4.0 is available in the App Store for $9.99.
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Virgin Media U.K. HTC Desire, Wildfire getting Android 2.2 Froyo in September

Posted: 18 Aug 2010 07:35 AM PDT

Virgin Media has confirmed that the HTC Desire and the HTC Wildfire will be getting the Android 2.2 Froyo update in September. The official Virgin Media Twitter account said "MOBILE:: HTC Desire and HTC Wildfire - great news, we're expecting to release OTA updates to 2.2 (Froyo) early Sep :)." That's on schedule with HTC's confirmation that Froyo would be available for those smartphones in the third quarter of 2010.
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LG Neon 2 QWERTY touchscreen feature phone lands on Rogers

Posted: 18 Aug 2010 07:27 AM PDT

The LG Neon 2 made its debut on Rogers today. The Neon 2 is a feature phone with a 3-inch touchscreen and a full slide-out keyboard that offers a budget-friendly price with a 3-year Rogers contract.
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Skype Mobile now available on Verizon Wireless BREW powered multimedia phones

Posted: 18 Aug 2010 07:16 AM PDT

In March, Verizon Wireless announced that a number of its smartphones would support Skype calls over its circuit-switched network. Today Skype announced that its application is available on Verizon Wireless' BREW powered multimedia phones, including the LG enV Touch, LG Chocolate Touch, and Samsung Reality. The free application is available in Verizon's Media Center application, and requires a data plan.
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T-Mobile names Android-powered G2 as its first HSPA+ smartphone

Posted: 18 Aug 2010 05:52 AM PDT

In July, T-Mobile launched a teaser page for a new smartphone, that it said would be the first HSPA+ smartphone on the market. That teaser page has been updated with more details, including the phone's name, the G2, and proof that the device will be powered by the Android operating system. T-Mobile says it will share details on the phone in the coming weeks. The original G1 was manufactured by HTC, so it makes sense that the G2 would be too, and it could be linked to an announcement during HTC's upcoming September 15th London event.
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HBO Go mobile app coming to Apple iPad, other mobile devices

Posted: 18 Aug 2010 05:45 AM PDT

HBO's co-president, Eric Kessler, has said that it's unlikely HBO will reach a deal with Netflix to offer HBO content, Bloomberg recently reported. However, the article also pointed out that HBO is planning to offer its HBO Go on-demand service on mobile devices. HBO Go will provide 800 hours of TV shows. The software will be free for HBO subscribers "through all major cable systems," as well as on the Apple iPad and other mobile devices, according to Kessler. The mobile client is expected in the next six months.
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News Corp. planning national digital newspaper for mobile devices

Posted: 18 Aug 2010 05:30 AM PDT

News Corp. is planning a new digital newspaper aimed at mobile devices, such as the iPad and cell phones, according to the L.A. Times. News Corp., headed by Rupert Murdoch, is creating the newspaper as a means to gain readership from readers that rely on mobile devices for their news, and the company hopes to compete directly with the New York Times and USA Today, among other publications. "We'll have young people reading newspapers. It's a real game changer in the presentation of news," Murdoch said during an August 4th conference call. Sources told the L.A. Times the newspaper, currently unnamed, could launch as soon as the end of this year.
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