Saturday, October 9, 2010

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Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet could cost $399

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 11:01 AM PDT

Sprint's Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet could launch as soon as November 14. The device has a rumored price of $399 with a 2-year Sprint contract, and it may also be available without a contract.
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Adobe AIR for Android now available

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 10:50 AM PDT

Today Adobe announced that it has released its Adobe AIR application for Android. Developers interested in creating AIR apps can publish ActionScript 3 projects as .apk files for use on Android. Adobe has a list of 31 games and other AIR applications already in the works. Head over to the Adobe blog to learn more. The application is free and is in the Android Market now.
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Microsoft licenses old PalmSource patents

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 06:43 AM PDT

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Microsoft has inked a patent licensing deal with Acacia Research Corp that includes patents acquired by Access Co. Ltd. when it purchased PalmSource, the company that owned the PalmOS smartphone OS.
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Mozilla Firefox 4 beta browser for Android, Maemo smartphones launched

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 06:21 AM PDT

Today Mozilla announced that its Firefox 4 beta browser for Android and Maemo smartphones is now available. Firefox 4 beta uses some of the same technology as its desktop counterpart, and includes Firefox Sync and tabbed browsing. Firefox Sync provides your history, bookmarks, passwords, and open tabs from your computer on your phone. The browser also offers fast rendering performance and a feature called Layers which improves graphics intensive tasks such as scrolling and zooming. To download the Mozilla Firefox 4 beta browser for Android or Maemo, visit Mozilla's download page.
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Video: Sanyo Innuendo by Kyocera for Sprint - unboxing and video tour

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 06:13 AM PDT

The Sanyo Innuendo for Sprint is a feature phone that sports a cool design with a hidden external touch sensitive keypad and a full hardware QWERTY keyboard inside. Other features include a 3.2 megapixel camera and social networking support.
Watch the video here.


Global roaming Motorola DROID 2 details revealed

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 05:43 AM PDT

It seems that yesterday Motorola accidentally published some details on an upcoming DROID 2 Android smartphone with global roaming capabilities. The device is said to be intended for Verizon Wireless. Like the recently announced DROID Pro, it offers support for global 3G HSDPA/HSUPA networks, as well as Verizon's 3G network at home. It has many of the same specs as the original DROID 2, but offers a faster 1.2GHz processor. There were also some differences in its screen size and weight, according to Phone Scoop. We'll keep you updated as more information becomes available, but for now it looks like the information page has been pulled.
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United Arab Emirates and RIM resolve BlackBerry security issues

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 05:31 AM PDT

The United Arab Emirates said today that it no longer plans to suspend the use of BlackBerry smartphones beginning on October 11. The state run news agency there said that RIM and the UAE reached a deal, although specifics weren't disclosed.
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AT&T adds $200 to smartphone early upgrade prices

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 05:23 AM PDT

AT&T has confirmed that it is increasing the pricing of its early upgrade fees for smartphones. Customers looking to get an upgrade early will have to pay $200 extra on top of the phone's normal upgrade price. If a BlackBerry on a new contract costs $200, for example, the same device will cost $400 for those choosing to upgrade early. That's a $125 bump from the original $75 premium required, but will still be cheaper than the no-commitment price. AT&T says it made the changes because of the increasing sophistication and cost of smartphones. The changes do not affect the iPhone or messaging phones.
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