Tuesday, October 26, 2010

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Samsung Galaxy Tab pre-orders start at Best Buy

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 04:55 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Tab, a 7-inch Android 2.2 tablet, is now available for pre-order from Best Buy. Best Buy is selling both the Sprint and Verizon Wireless version of the device, and both models are priced at $599.99. According to Best Buy's website, the estimated arrival date for preorders is between November 7 and November 11. For a close look at the Galaxy Tab, head over to our gallery hands-on with the device.
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T-Mobile tethering and Wi-Fi sharing plan could launch on November 3

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 04:48 AM PDT

T-Mobile may be planning to launch a tethering and Wi-Fi sharing plan as soon as November 3. The option could cost $14.99 per month and would allow smartphone users with 3G or HSPA+ capabilities to share their connections with other devices.
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Microsoft Connector Windows Phone 7 Mac sync client beta now available

Posted: 26 Oct 2010 04:38 AM PDT

Last night Microsoft released its Windows Phone 7 sync client for Macs. Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac is a 5MB download available on Microsoft's website and allows WP7 owners to sync music, photos, videos, and podcasts from their existing iTunes and iPhoto libraries to their WP7 devices.
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Video: Microsoft Windows Phone 7 video how-to - part 1 of 2

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 01:46 PM PDT

We've edited up some existing footage from our videos of the various Windows Phone 7 smartphones that were launched to put together a look at just the new Windows Phone 7 OS itself. Since so much of WP7's user experience is controlled by Microsoft, what you see in these two videos will tell you 90% of what you need to know about how most any WP7 smartphone works.
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WeatherBug for Windows Phone 7 launched with live tile and push support

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 01:00 PM PDT

Popular weather app WeatherBug is now out for Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 platform, and it is one of the very first 3rd party applications to support live tiles on the OS start screen as well as push notifications.
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LG Optimus T Android smartphone hitting T-Mobile for $30 on November 3

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 10:42 AM PDT

T-Mobile announced that the LG Optimus T will launch on November 3 for $29.99 with a 2-year contract and after a $50 mail-in-rebate. The Optimus T is an Android 2.2 powered smartphone that offers a 3.2-inch touchscreen, a 3.2 megapixel camera, a 2GB microSD card, and more. It will be available in titanium and burgundy.
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Facebook for BlackBerry updated to version 1.9

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 10:01 AM PDT

Today RIM announced that Facebook for BlackBerry has been updated to version 1.9. The latest iteration includes a dedicated inbox for messages, which fetches the latest 30 messages. It also offers Facebook Search for finding friends and universal search on BlackBerry 6 devices. The update provides an enhanced friends list and page list for viewing your friends Facebook photos and pages in a list form. The navigation bar was also redesigned; you can view your own profile and also click Search and Message options in the new nav bar. The app is available to BlackBerry Beta Zone members, and there are a limited amount of spots for users.
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Android Market now home to 100,000 apps

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 09:43 AM PDT

Today Android Developers announced that the Android Market is now home to over 100,000 applications. By comparison, last week Apple announced that its iTunes App Store has over 300,000 applications. Google launched the Android Market in August 2008.
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Boost Mobile launches candy apple red Samsung Seek at Best Buy

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 09:36 AM PDT

Today Boost Mobile announced that its Samsung Seek feature phone is now available in an exclusive "Candy Apple Red" color at Best Buy. The seek offers a 2.6-inch QVGA display, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, anda 1.3 megapixel camera. It costs $149.99.
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VLC Media Player available for iPhone and iPod touch

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 08:53 AM PDT

The VLC Media Player is now available on the iPod and the iPod Touch. VLC Media Player extends the amount of playable video formats for those devices, which means you don't have to spend as much time converting videos to the correct format for playback. The VLC Media Player launched on the iPad in late September. It requires iOS 3.2 or later and is a free download.
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Samsung Captivate Galaxy S smartphone lands on Rogers

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 08:18 AM PDT

The Samsung Captivate, a Galaxy S smartphone from Samsung, is now available on Rogers. The phone is priced at CAD179.99 with a 3-year contract. Samsung's Captivate offers a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 720p HD video recording, a 1GHz processor, and more. Read our Samsung Captivate (AT&T) review for more information.
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Samsung unveiling new Android device on November 8

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 08:14 AM PDT

Samsung has announced a press conference on November 8 in New York City. The company will reveal a new Android device during the event, and we'll be in attendance to bring you the latest news. Stay tuned.
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RIM launches BlackBerry PlayBook simulator beta for developers

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 07:41 AM PDT

Today RIM announced its BlackBerry PlayBook Simulator beta software for application developers. RIM also released the BlackBerry Tablet operating system SDK beta for Adobe AIR, which allows Adobe AIR developers to create applications. RIM also said that support for Flash 10.1 applications and HTML5 is coming soon.
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Windows Phone 7 smartphones getting voice-guided navigation from Telmap

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 07:37 AM PDT

Telmap announces support for Windows Phone 7 smartphone platform with Telmap5 Mobile Location Companion for Windows Phone 7.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab for Sprint lands November 14 for $399, pre-orders begin today

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 07:28 AM PDT

Today Samsung announced that Sprint will begin to offer its Galaxy Tab Android powered tablet beginning on November 14. Pre-orders for the 7-inch tablet begin today.
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Powermat launches Gen 2 wireless charging for smartphones

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 07:23 AM PDT

Today Powermat announced its Gen 2 line of wireless charging support for smartphones. It now offers support for the iPhone 4, Nokia N97, various BlackBerry models, and more. Powermat also announced its Portable 2x Rechargeable Mat.
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Garmin-ASUS split confirmed

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 07:12 AM PDT

Today Asustek Computer (ASUS) confirmed that it is ending its cellphone partnership with Garmin. Garmin told Reuters that it will decide its smartphone future "over the next few quarters," and if it finds that smartphone sales aren't meeting expectations, it's ready to pull the plug on that market. ASUS is expected to provide more details tomorrow. Garmin-ASUS released two phones in the United States, including the Garminfone and the nuvifone G60.
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Nokia releases update for N900

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 06:48 AM PDT

Nokia has released a software update for its N900. The software update adds Ovi Suite support and also adds support for better desktop sync. Nokia packed in numerous tweaks and fixes to make the N900 run smoother in general, too.
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Google engineer dubs Android 2.3 "next major release"

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 06:46 AM PDT

While discussing some Wi-Fi login bugs on Google's Android code forums, an anonymous Google engineer said that a fix for the bug will be made available in the next "major release of Android." In an earlier post, the engineer confirmed that "Android 2.3 is a major release," for Android. There's still no word on when that version of Android will be announced, of it it's even the confirmed Gingerbread release. Google did recently raise a large statue of a Gingerbread man outside its headquarters, which could imply a release is imminent.
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Wi-Fi Direct offers device-to-device wireless connections

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 06:21 AM PDT

Today the Wi-Fi alliance announced that it will begin certifying devices that are capable of making device-to-device Wi-Fi connections. Those devices will be dubbed "CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct." Connecting directly using Wi-Fi will allow Wi-Fi devices to sync, share, print, or game with one another easily. "We designed Wi-Fi Direct to unleash a wide variety of applications which require device connections, but do not need the internet or even a traditional network. Wi-Fi Direct empowers users to connect devices - when, where and how they want to, and our certification program delivers products that work well together, regardless of the brand," said Edgar Figueroa, CEO of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
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Verizon Motorola DROID PRO could launch for $299

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 05:14 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless' DROID PRO, an Android 2.2 powered smartphone that offers a full QWERTY keyboard and will be targeted at business users, could launch for $299 on November 11, according to a leaked screenshot.
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Starbucks testing iPhone, BlackBerry mobile payments in New York City

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 05:06 AM PDT

Today Starbucks announced that it is expanding its Starbucks Card Mobile payment system and will begin deploying the service in 300 Starbucks stores in New York City. The Starbucks Card Mobile application is available for BlackBerry, iPhone, and iPod touch devices, and lets Starbucks customers make purchases using their phones."With the expansion of mobile payment to New York City, we expect to see more and more customers trading their plastic Starbucks Cards for the digital version on their mobile phone. In addition to the payment capability, customers can also keep track of their My Starbucks Rewards status and reload their card while they are on the way to Starbucks or in line," said Brady Brewer, vice president Starbucks Card and Loyalty.
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Amazon Kindle ebook sharing coming soon

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 04:53 AM PDT

Amazon recently announced that it will begin making Kindle newspapers and magazines available on devices such as smartphones with the free Kindle reader software installed. Amazon will first deploy the functionality on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch in the "coming weeks," with Kindle for Android and other apps to get the update down the road. Amazon will also introduce ebook sharing for Kindle later this year. That means each book can be lent once for a 14 day period. Whether a book can be loaned or not will be up to the publisher.
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Adobe outs AIR 2.5 for iOS, Android, and BlackBerry

Posted: 25 Oct 2010 04:48 AM PDT

Today Adobe announced Adobe AIR 2.5, which was developed to run on everything from smartphones and tablets to desktop computers. Adobe AIR 2.5 allows developers to use their existing Flash, Flash Builder, and Flex tools to create and deploy applications across those aforementioned platforms. Adobe said that Acer, HTC, Motorola, and RIM will ship smartphones and tablets with the Adobe AIR 2.5 runtime preinstalled later this year and in early 2011.
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