Friday, December 31, 2010

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Clearwire chairman stepping down today

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 05:09 AM PST

According to Bloomberg, Clearwire's chairman, Craig McCaw, will step down from his role within the company today. Clearwire has struggled to raise enough money to continue to build out its 4G WiMAX network, and it was reportedly going to run out of cash next year. In November Clearwire announced that it was cutting 15 percent of its employees and was delaying a potential CLEAR-branded WiMAX smartphone due to a lack of funds. McCaw is not leaving as the result of a disagreement, Clearwire said. Clearwire's 4G WiMAX network is currently available in 71 markets across the United States and it most recently launched in San Francisco.
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HTC Scribe tablet in the works?

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 05:01 AM PST

On December 26 HTC reportedly filed for a trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a product that it is calling the "HTC Scribe." The device is described as a "handheld wireless device, namely a tablet computer." HTC has yet to announce a tablet, and it's unclear if the device will run Android, like Samsung's Galaxy Tab or Motorola's upcoming and unannounced tablet, or if it will run another operating system. One analyst with KGI Research thinks it's possible that HTC will announce the tablet during the Consumer Electronics Show next week or during Mobile World Congress in February. We'll keep you updated as more information becomes available.
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Android build for HTC HD2 NAND storage now available

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 04:56 AM PST

Users over on the XDA-Developers forums have created a new Android build for the HTC HD2, a device that was launched with Windows Mobile 6.5. The new ROM can be installed on the phone's internal NAND storage, instead of on its microSD card, which allows for a more optimal user experience. Doing this also allows you to use your microSD card for storing more media. This kind of tweaking is probably best saved for more experienced ROM loaders. Head over to XDA-Developers for more information.
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White hat developer cracks Windows Phone 7 Marketplace

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 04:48 AM PST

A "white hat" developer recently cracked the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace with an application that was developed in about 6 hours. The app, called FreeMarketplace," allows the user to download and install any app in the market on an unlocked phone, for free.
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Verizon iPhone may be announced by Valentine's Day

Posted: 31 Dec 2010 04:24 AM PST

According to speculation from Businessweek, Apple and Verizon Wireless may announce a Verizon-capable iPhone by Valentines Day. Some analysts believe this will pull customers away from AT&T.
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Video: Skype for iPhone with video chat demo

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 11:02 AM PST

MobileBurn.com - Today Skype announced that its latest iPhone application now supports video calls over Wi-Fi and 3G networks. In this video, we demo a Skype video call over Wi-Fi between an iPhone 4 and a Windows PC.
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Sony files mobile patent infringement complaint against LG

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 07:01 AM PST

Sony has filed a patent infringement complaint against LG with the U.S. International Trade Commission (U.S. ITC). Sony believes that some of LG's modems and phones, including the LG VL600, the Fathom, and the Xenon, are infringing on seven of its patents. One patent is related to photo-based caller ID, Bloomberg is reporting. Other patents were related to how users can take photos with phones, when audio begins recording, and how phones transmit and encode audio depending on the amount of bandwidth available. Sony said that Nokia, Samsung, and Sony Ericsson all license the technology that's being used by LG. LG has asked that the U.S. ITC block the import of those aformentioned products in the U.S.
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Android Trojan 'Geinimi' pops up in third-party app stores

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 06:51 AM PST

A new Android Trojan called Geinimi has been spotted in China. The Trojan is capable of sending personal information back to remote servers, and has been spreading through third-party application stores.
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Europe receives manufacturer support for micro-USB charging standard

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 06:06 AM PST

The European Commission has gained the support of 14 phone and phone component manufacturers to make use of a universally standard micro-USB based charger for mobile phones starting in 2011.
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RIM will not allow corporate email access in India

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 05:16 AM PST

RIM has responded to a report written by The Economic Times, which said that RIM would provide access to all data on its network within India, claiming that those allegations are "false and technologically infeasible."
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RIM responds to speculation on BlackBerry PlayBook tablet delay

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 04:56 AM PST

Today RIM responded to a Kaufman Brothers report from an analyst, Shaw Wu, who said earlier this week that RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook tablet was delayed and offered "relatively poor battery life." RIM's official statement is: "Any testing or observation of battery life to date by anyone outside of RIM would have been performed using pre-beta units that were built without power management implemented. RIM is on track with its schedule to optimize the BlackBerry PlayBook's battery life and looks forward to providing customers with a professional grade tablet that offers superior performance with comparable battery life."
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