Wednesday, September 29, 2010

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HP ditches Android for webOS

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 05:06 AM PDT

Speaking with the Financial Times recently, former Palm exec and current HP exec, Jon Rubinstein, said that HP is putting all of its efforts into the Palm webOS operating system and that HP ditched plans for an Android product.
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HP "PalmPad" tablet name may be confirmed

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 04:48 AM PDT

Yesterday an HP executive vice president was speaking during HP's analyst meeting and may have accidentally slipped and dropped the official name of HP's upcoming webOS tablet.
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Apple iOS 4.2 beta 2 released for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 04:42 AM PDT

Yesterday Apple released the latest beta version of its iOS 4 operating system. iOS 4.2 beta 2 is now available for the iPhone, iPod touch, and the iPad. It's currently unclear what's included in the update. Developers can access the new software by visiting http://developer.apple.com.
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Firefox Home headed to BlackBerry, Symbian smartphones

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 04:39 AM PDT

Yesterday Mozilla posted an update on its blog with an outlook for the future. The firm said that it plans to release versions of its Firefox Home application for both the BlackBerry and Symbian smartphones. Firefox Home allows users to access their Firefox browser data, such as bookmarks and history, from other devices, and keep that data in sync. Mozilla also said that it has no plans for a Firefox browser for the iPhone. "There are technical and logistical restrictions that make it difficult, if not impossible, to build the full Firefox browser for the iPhone," Mozilla said. Firefox Home is already available for iPhone.
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BlackBerry PlayBook's QNX OS to power BlackBerry smartphones in the future

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 01:15 PM PDT

According to IntoMobile, during the BlackBerry Developer Conference today, one of RIM's vice presidents said that the QNX operating system, which powers RIM's newly announced BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, will eventually power BlackBerry smartphones and will replace the current operating system. RIM wasn't specific as to when this would happen, and given that devices running its new BlackBerry 6 operating system are still launching, we suspect it'll be a while until that happens.
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Samsung Galaxy Apollo Android smartphone launches on Telus

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 11:58 AM PDT

Telus is now offering the Samsung Galaxy Apollo, an Android powered smartphone. The Galaxy Apollo offers a 3.2-inch touchscreen, a 3 megapixel camera, WiFi, 150MB of internal memory, and up to 16GB of storage using a microSD card slot. The device comes with a headset and a 2GB microSD card. Telus is offering the Galaxy Apollo now for $249.99 CAD ($242.56) without a contract, or for as little as $49.99 CAD ($48.50) with a 3-year contract. The Galaxy Apollo has also launched on Orange U.K., and T-Mobile U.K..
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Google's Schmidt says smartphones to outsell PCs in two years

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 11:54 AM PDT

Google's CEO, Eric Schmidt, spoke during the TechCrunch Disrupt conference today, and took time to offer his predictions for the smartphone market during the next two years. Schmidt said that he believes that smartphones will outsell PCs in two years time, according to IntoMobile. "What's interesting about mobile is that the mobile opportunity is so large it's breathtaking," Schmidt said, noting that Google is tweaking its business to adjust to the mobile boom. He also expressed his excitement fourth generation networks.
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Best Buy kicks off free phone Fridays promotion

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 11:34 AM PDT

Today Best Buy announced that each Friday in October will be known as "Free Phone Fridays." Each Friday, Best Buy Mobile will offer four mobile phones, one from each carrier, for free with a 2-year contract. Each week will feature at least one high-end phone. The first phones, available on October 1, are the Samsung Fascinate from Verizon Wireless, the BlackBerry Curve (specific model not noted) from Sprint, the HTC Aria from AT&T, and the Samsung Gravity 3 from T-Mobile.
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Apple files patent lawsuit against Nokia in Britain

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 11:02 AM PDT

The legal battle between Apple and Nokia has crossed the Atlantic. Apple has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Nokia in Britain, which Nokia says is based on nine patents that Apple is already suing Nokia for in the United States.
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Apple iPad and Android smartphones show massive ad growth

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 09:09 AM PDT

Millennial Media, a mobile advertising firm, has a new Mobile Mix study out for the month of August that finds that Apple iPad ad requests increased 76 percent month-over-month. Millennial Media also reported an increase in Android devices accessing its advertising content.
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Study shows texting while driving bans have no positive impact

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 08:40 AM PDT

A study by the insurance industry-backed Highway Loss Data Institute suggests that laws banning texting while driving have no positive impact on the number of car crashes due to distracted driving.
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Apple Remote 2.0 supports Apple TV and iPad

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 08:25 AM PDT

Today Apple released an update for its Remote application. Version 2.0 provides support for the new Apple TV, which means you can control your Apple TV from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. It's optimized for retina displays and the large iPad screen, and now supports Shared Libraries both on iTunes and on Apple TV. Remote 2.0 requires iOS 3.1.2 or later.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Bluetooth Stylus preorders begin

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 06:59 AM PDT

A Bluetooth stylus for Samsung's Android powered Galaxy Tab tablet is now available for pre-order from Play.com, a U.K. website. The capacitive Samsung Galaxy Tab Bluetooth stylus supports Bluetooth mulitpoint technology, which allows two devices to be connected at once. It's priced at 49.99 GBP ($79) and includes free shipping. According to Play.com, the stylus is will launch on October 4.
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Amazon Kindle App planned for BlackBerry PlayBook tablet

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 06:09 AM PDT

Yesterday Amazon confirmed that it is planning to release a version of its Kindle e-reader software for the newly announced BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. The software will be free and will allow users to continue reading books they've already purchased on their Kindle or other Kindle App enabled devices. Kindle is already available on the BlackBerry platform, as well as on Android and Apple iOS.
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AT&T to offer 16GB/32GB SanDisk microSDHC memory cards

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 05:56 AM PDT

Today AT&T announced that, beginning on October 3, it will carry 16GB and 32GB SanDisk microSDHC cards. The memory cards will be priced at $79.99 and $139.99, respectively, and will come with SanDisk's Media Manager software pre-installed. SanDisk Media Manager helps users sort their content, such as photos and media, and even properly formats the media before transferring it to a phone. AT&T will continue to offer the 4GB ($24.99) and 8GB ($44.99) capacities of SanDisk's microSDHC cards.
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Sony Ericsson outs LiveView micro display Android smartphone accessory

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 05:46 AM PDT

Today Sony Ericsson announced LiveView, a new 1.3-inch micro display product that displays incoming calls, text messages, Facebook feeds, and more. It's compatible with Android 2.0 phones and will debut later this year.
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Thinner, lighter Apple iPad could debut by June 2011

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 05:26 AM PDT

Two analyst firms speaking to Bloomberg today said that they believe Apple will launch a smaller version of its iPad in 2011. One of those firms, Goldman Sachs, also estimates that there will be 35 million tablets sold during 2011.
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RIM CEO discusses government eavesdropping

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 05:17 AM PDT

RIM's co-CEO Jim Balsillie spoke with the Associated Press recently. He discussed some of the issues RIM has been facing with some countries, such as India, which are asking for access to encrypted communications. Balsillie said RIM could support a country with corporate email access, provided that a given company operating in that country agreed.
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