Friday, October 1, 2010

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Sprint buffs up network, plans to migrate iDEN customers to CDMA

Posted: 01 Oct 2010 05:15 AM PDT

Sprint's Bob Azzi, senior vice president of networks, recently spoke to an analyst with BTIG and said that the carrier plans to migrate its existing iDEN (Nextel) customers to CDMA as it "[maximizes] its spectrum holdings in the 800MHz, 1900MHz, and 2.5GHz bands," according to Fierce Wireless. Sprint's network project is expected to take 7 to 10 years to complete would see the number of towers in its network drop from its current 66,000 towers to 46,000 towers with higher power outputs. The company also plans to use its 800MHz spectrum for CDMA voice, and will offer push-to-talk over CDMA, something it had done in the past. Azzi noted that Sprint will not force its iDEN customers to migrate to CDMA.
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Samsung terminates Symbian support

Posted: 01 Oct 2010 05:13 AM PDT

Samsung has announced that it will discontinue its Symbian support service beginning on December 31. It's also closing its Symbian developer forums, and suggests users stop posting new discussions no later than December 10. Samsung will continue to build smartphones on Android, Windows Phone 7, and its own bada operating system.
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Sprint outs Samsung Epic 4G software update

Posted: 01 Oct 2010 05:07 AM PDT

Sprint has released an update for the Samsung Epic 4G. The software is said to fix battery drain that occurs when WiFi is in standby as well as email upload speed lag. After applying the update, users should be able to download from Amazon MP3 over 4G networks and should also see an increase in 3G upload speeds. The software should be automatically issued to all phones over-the-air, and the latest version is S:D700.0.5S.DI18. Due to some issues, Phandroid is reporting that the update was pulled briefly, although Sprint is expecting to reissue it as soon as possible.
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Google Street View mobile now displaying all 7 continents

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 01:48 PM PDT

Today Google announced that mobile users can now use Google Street View to view areas on all seven continents. Google made the announcement after adding Street View support for Brazil, Ireland, and Antarctica's Half Moon Island. The feature should be available on all devices with Google Maps installed.
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T-Mobile advises against using Samsung Kies for Vibrant update

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 12:41 PM PDT

T-Mobile has issued a warning against using Samsung's PC-suite, Kies, to apply a recent firmware update to its Vibrant smartphone. According to the T-Mobile Twitter account, an over the air update is on its way that avoids some "known issues" with the Kies-applied update.
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Samsung t249 slider phone now available from T-Mobile USA

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 11:50 AM PDT

Today T-Mobile USA and Samsung quietly launched the Samsung t249, a new feature phone with a 1.3 megapixel camera and a slide-out alphanumeric keypad. The device is priced at a budget-friendly $9.99 with a new T-Mobile contract.
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Bloomberg launches Android app

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 11:39 AM PDT

Today Bloomberg announced an Android application. The app comes with home screen widgets for both news and stock information, and Bloomberg claims it is the first business and finance app that allows users to read news offline. Bloomberg for Android is available for free in the Android Market.
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Microsoft unveiling AT&T Windows Phone 7 devices from LG, HTC, and Samsung

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 10:46 AM PDT

Microsoft will announce three Windows Phone 7 devices on October 11th that will be available from AT&T in November, The Wall Street Journal is reporting. AT&T will reportedly be the exclusive first carrier of the phones, which are being manufactured by Samsung, LG, and HTC. AT&T will also market the devices for Microsoft. There isn't any information on the phones just yet, but Samsung's Windows Phone 7 device, the SGH-i917 Cetus, recently passed through the FCC.
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Nokia sees rise in Ovi Store popularity

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 10:41 AM PDT

Today Nokia's vice president for media, Marco Argenti, said that there are now 2.3 million application downloads from its Ovi Store per day. That's up from 2 million downloads per day just a few weeks ago, according to Reuters. 200,000 people register to use the Ovi Store daily. Argenti reaffirmed Nokia's goals to bolster its U.S. presence, too. "We're very much part of this focus to re-conquer the United States. It's not just devices," he said.
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AT&T reveals new GoPhone prepaid plans

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 09:36 AM PDT

Today AT&T announced new GoPhone prepaid calling plans which will go into effect on October 3. The new plans include an Unlimited Talk and Text option that will cost $60 per month (or $75 per month with a 200MB data package), and an Unlimited Daily Talk and Text Plan that costs $2 per day. AT&T is also introducing a new $0.10 per minute Simple Rate plan.
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BlackBerry Torch 9800 now available on Telus

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 09:30 AM PDT

Today the BlackBerry Torch 9800 is launching on Telus in Canada. The Torch 9800 runs RIM's latest BlackBerry OS 6 operating system and offers both a touchscreen and a QWERTY keyboard. The Torch 9800 is priced at CA$199.99 with a 3-year contract. For more information, read our full review of the AT&T BlackBerry Torch 9800.
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Android 2.2 and tablets viable, says TouchDown developer

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 09:14 AM PDT

In spite of the fact that Google has officially said that Android 2.2 Froyo was not made for tablets, the OS is being used on devices like Samsung's Galaxy Tab. And NitroDesk, the developer of the TouchDown Exchange client, says that Froyo and tablets work just fine together.
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Study: Android applications spying on users, sharing location with advertisers

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 08:59 AM PDT

A study conducted by researchers at Pennsylvania State University, Duke University, and Intel Research Labs found that a number of Android applications are sharing user data, including location information, to advertisers.
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Live photos: Verizon's Motorola DROID R2-D2 Star Wars smartphone

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 07:45 AM PDT

Here's a dozen or so new photos of the very cool Motorola DROID R2-D2 Star Wars edition DROID 2 that we received yesterday, which is now available for purchase. The DROID R2-D2 sports a bold, if geeky, look that will be sure to turn heads.
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Nokia N8 shipments delayed in U.S.

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 07:12 AM PDT

The Nokia N8 is shipping to customers that preordered the device today. However, the device isn't yet ready for the U.S. market, according to Information Week. Nokia has the N8 listed on its U.S. store as being available for preorder, and says that it will ship at the end of October. That's a month later than was originally posted. Information Week spoke to a Nokia salesperson who said that the N8 still needs software adjustments before it will be ready for the U.S. market. We are currently awaiting a response from Nokia.
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Google Maps for Android updated, adds weather to live wallpaper

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 06:36 AM PDT

Today Google updated its Maps application for Android to version 4.5.1. The latest version provides the current weather on the Google Maps live wallpaper. We just installed the update and saw clouds floating by on our live wallpaper, indicating the partly cloudy skies here in New York City. The update is available in the Android Market.
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Press Release: Kobo To Be Preloaded on New BlackBerry PlayBook

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 06:23 AM PDT

Motorola DROID R2-D2 smartphone now available from Verizon

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 06:21 AM PDT

Today Verizon Wireless launched the special edition Motorola DROID R2-D2 smartphone. The device, which sports an R2-D2 color scheme, is available in select Verizon Wireless stores. It features R2-D2 sounds, ring tones, live wallpaper and a clock widget. It also comes with a "The Best of R2-D2" video. The DROID R2-D2 edition is available for $249 after a $100 mail-in-rebate. Customers who buy the phone at the Sports Arena store in Los Angeles today will receive a free R2-D2 t-shirt and poster, too. For more information, check out our hands-on video with the phone.
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Google debuts Android smartphone database

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 05:28 AM PDT

Google has launched a database of Android powered smartphones. The database, available at http://www.google.com/phone, displays phones by manufacturer or wireless operator. Users can compare specifications of up to three phones side by side, too. For those interested in purchasing a specific phone, there's a direct link to buy the device. The service lists phones from HTC, LG, Motorola, and Samsung, and users can purchase from AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, and Verizon Wireless.
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