Thursday, August 26, 2010

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Nokia C3 S40 smartphone headed to Rogers

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 04:52 AM PDT

Nokia has updated its C3 overview page with a logo for Rogers, a sign that the S40 powered smartphone is headed to that carrier shortly. Rogers' contract pricing, and a release date, are currently unknown for the C3, which sports a full QWERTY keyboard, a 2.4-inch display, WiFi, 3G connectivity, and a 2 megapixel camera. For more information on the C3, read our original launch story.
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Netflix for iPhone and iPod touch now available

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 04:45 AM PDT

Today Netflix launched its iPhone and iPod touch client. The application, which has been available on the iPad for a few months and was announced in June, lets Netflix subscribers stream movies and T.V. shows from their "Instant Queue," down to their device. The software works over WiFi or 3G networks, and is available for free (providing that you have a Netflix account with instant streaming support), in the Apple iTunes App Store.
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Press Release: Boost Mobile Gets Customers Closer to the World by Enhancing Its International Connect Add-On for the Monthly Unlimited Offer

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 11:07 AM PDT

Google's new Gmail calling feature offers free calls to the U.S. and Canada

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 10:26 AM PDT

Today Google announced that Gmail users can now call phones directly from their Gmail account. Calls to the U.S. and Canada are free "for at least the rest of the year," and Google says calls to other countries are priced at low rates. Calling the U.K., France, Germany, China, and Japan, for example, costs $0.02 per minutes. To use the feature, click "call phone," at the top of your chat list and dial a number. The feature is rolling out over the next few days. For more information, visit http://gmail.com/call.
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Adobe Photoshop Express 1.3 for Android adds video viewing capabilities, more

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 10:21 AM PDT

Adobe has updated its Photoshop Express Android client to version 1.3 The latest version allows users to view videos from their Photoshop.com (now re-branded Photoshop Express, also) library, and share videos via email. Adobe also added some enhancements to the Facebook Photo Upload feature of the application.
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Samsung Media Hub coming to U.S. Galaxy S Android smartphones

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 09:27 AM PDT

Samsung mailed us a small teaser package which stated that its Media Hub software will be active soon. Media Hub will provide movie downloads and rentals on its Galaxy S devices across on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless. Read on for a glimpse of the teaser.
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Verizon intros $80 prepaid unlimited mobile broadband plan

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 09:18 AM PDT

Verizon has introduced an $80 prepaid unlimited mobile broadband plan. The prepaid plan is ideal for those that don't want to sign a 2-year Verizon Wireless contract, and it works with Verizon Wireless' broadband modems, including the popular MiFi mobile hotspot. The new plan, however, is twice the price of Virgin Mobile's $40 unlimited Broadband2Go prepaid plan, which is launching in the next few days. Virgin Mobile's prepaid broadband runs on Sprint's 3G network.
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Apple prepping $.99 TV shows for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 09:10 AM PDT

Apple is preparing to begin offering television shows for $0.99, through iTunes, for its iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch products, Bloomberg says. Apple's decision to offer shows at a lower cost is a defensive move against Hulu and Netflix, both of which offer shows and movies for subscription prices. Episodes could be available within just 24 hours of their air date, and will be commercial free. Apple is working with Fox, CBS, NBC, and Walt Disney Co. The service is expected to be announced on September 7th.
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Press Release: Boost Mobile Gets Customers Closer to the World by Enhancing Its International Connect Add-On for the Monthly Unlimited Offer

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 08:50 AM PDT

Huawei expected to launch Ideos U8150 Android 2.2 Froyo smartphone

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 08:18 AM PDT

The news keeps coming in regarding next week's IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, Germany. Huawei is expected to announce a new Android 2.2 smartphone, the Ideos U8150. The Ideos will feature WiFi and 3G HSDPA support for quick connectivity to the Internet, a large 2.8-inch capacitive touchscreen, a 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder, and GPS for navigation. According to Huawei, the handset will offer a 528MHz processor as well. We'll keep you updated next week live from the IFA show floor.
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Analysts: Apple iPad to rule tablet market through 2012

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 08:12 AM PDT

iSuppli, a market intelligence firm, has a new report out which claims that the Apple iPad will maintain its majority rule over tablet sales through 2012. Apple currently sells 74.1 percent of all tablets, according to iSuppli's figures.
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ViewPad Android tablets from ViewSonic to debut at IFA

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 07:56 AM PDT

Next week at IFA in Berlin, ViewSonic is expected to out two new Android tablets under the ViewPad moniker We are expecting a 7-inch and 10-inch versions of the device. The smaller 7-inch will feature 3G and WiFi connectivity as well as GPS, dual cameras, as well as USB and microSD support. The larger 10-inch version is expected to dual boot both Android and Windows, and will feature an Intel processor.
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Sony Ericsson Vivaz S60 powered smartphone announced for AT&T

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 06:58 AM PDT

Today AT&T announced that it will begin offering Sony Ericsson's Vivaz, an S60 powered smartphone which sports an 8.1 megapixel camera. The device is capable of recording 720p HD video and will be available beginning on September 5th.
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Qualcomm Services Labs to incubate new mobile services

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 06:45 AM PDT

Qualcomm recently announced its new Qualcomm Services Labs (QSL), a Qualcomm subsidiary that will serve as an incubator for "new ideas, technologies, and service models," for the mobile tech industry. QSL will focus on mobile communication, information and entertainment, discovery, life automation, and digital to physical interactions. The first four services revealed by QSL include Neer, a geo-location service, Qilroy, a social messaging service, Tapioca, a URL shortening service, and Vive, a social recommendations service.
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Virgin Mobile delays Broadband2Go $40 Unlimited Plan

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 06:22 AM PDT

Citing system issues, Virgin Mobile has delayed the launch of its new $40 unlimited Broadband2Go plan. The new plan will be available with Virgin Mobile's Ovation MC760 USB modem ($79.99) as well as its MiFi 2200 mobile hotspot ($149.99). Virgin Mobile expects the launch to happen over the next two days.
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Target "Bullseye Mobile" cell phone store launched

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 06:03 AM PDT

Today Target announced three new electronics services that it will begin offering, including Target Mobile, Target Electronics, and 1-877-myTGTech. Target Mobile will allow consumers to purchase cell phones and smartphones from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon in stores and online through a partnership with RadioShack. Target plans to offer Target Mobile centers in 850 stores by the end of the year and nationwide by mid-2011. It's unclear if the store will be marketed as "Target Mobile," as the company's press release said, or if it will go by the website's "Bullseye Mobile" moniker. For more information on Target Mobile, visit http://targetmobilestore.com.
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Samsung bada SDK now out of beta, delivers remote testing feature

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 05:09 AM PDT

Samsung has announced that its bada operating system software development kit (SDK) version 1.0.0 is now available out of beta. The latest version delivers a new remote test laboratory function which lets developers test their software on other devices at remote locations. For more information on the bada SDK, including a download link and release notes, visit Samsung's bada developers website.
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