Thursday, February 24, 2011

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Verizon drops Galaxy Tab price to $299.99 with two-year contract

Posted: 24 Feb 2011 05:18 AM PST

Verizon has subsidized the price of it Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet to $299.99 with a new two-year agreement. The device was previously only offered unsubsidized for $499.99. The Galaxy Tab offers a 7-inch WSVGA touchscreen display, a 1GHz processor, a 3 megapixel rear camera, and 1.3 megapixel front facing camera for video chats. It supports Wi-Fi and Verizon's 3G wireless network. For more information, check out our in-depth review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
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Press Release: Vodafone Italy provides its iPhone users with free navigation, mapping and local search

Posted: 24 Feb 2011 05:18 AM PST

The first ever free-navigation in the Italian market
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Motorola XOOM Android Honeycomb tablet now on sale from Verizon Wireless

Posted: 24 Feb 2011 05:12 AM PST

Verizon Wireless is now offering the Motorola XOOM, the first Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet. The XOOM features a 10.1-inch display, is capable of 1080p HD video playback, and sports a dual-core processor.
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Microsoft responds to Windows Phone 7 update issues

Posted: 24 Feb 2011 05:06 AM PST

Today Microsoft responded on its blog to some issues that have affected some users, namely Samsung Omnia 7 owners, applying a recent Windows Phone 7 update. Microsoft says that 90 percent of its users applying the update have done so successfully.
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In-Depth: Motorola XOOM for Verizon / Android Honeycomb

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 06:01 PM PST

You've been waiting for a real competitor to Apple's iPad, and here it is. We've spent two days working with Verizon's new Motorola XOOM tablet and the Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system, and now we have heaps of video and hands-on impressions to show you what to expect from Google's latest OS and Motorola's engineers.
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Sprint hints at Windows Phone 7 device announcement on Thursday

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 11:34 AM PST

Sprint has already confirmed that it's planning to announce a new device on Thursday. Now, Sprint is nearly confirming rumors that it's going to be a Windows Phone 7 device. Today Sprint Tweeted "Wouldn't it be great to have your phone integrated with your home game console, like Xbox? #comebackfeb24." As you likely already know, one feature of Windows Phone 7 is its Xbox Live integration. Rumor has it that the device will be the QWERTY-packing HTC Arrive. We'll keep you updated on Thursday.
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SlingPlayer Mobile update adds video-out for iPhone and iPad

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 10:44 AM PST

Sling Media has updated its iPhone and iPad applications with component cable video out support when streaming in HQ mode. The update, version 2.1, also includes bug fixes. SlingPlayer Mobile for the iPhone and iPad costs $29.99 and is available in the iTunes App Store.
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T-Mobile intros promotional $79.99 Even More plan

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 09:50 AM PST

Today T-Mobile announced a new promotional postpaid plan that includes unlimited data, texting, and 1,500 voice minutes for $79.99 per month. That's a $20 trade-off from the $99.99 monthly plan that provides unlimited data, voice, and text. Oddly, that's the same price as T-Mobile's Even More 500 plan, which includes 500 minutes per month with unlimited text, and unlimited data. T-Mobile's website says the new plan is only available for a limited time, so you may want to jump on it.
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Samsung's blazing fast Galaxy S 4G for T-Mobile reviewed

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 09:36 AM PST

The Samsung Galaxy S 4G for T-Mobile USA takes everything that the Samsung Vibrant was good at, and spiffs it up even further. The S 4G now features HSPA+ "4G" data, Wi-Fi calling, Android 2.2 Froyo, and a forward-facing camera for video chatting. See how it all comes together in our review, with video.
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AT&T Samsung Captivate Android 2.2 Froyo update lands tomorrow

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 08:33 AM PST

AT&T announced on its Facebook page today that Android 2.2 Froyo for the Samsung Captivate will be available tomorrow. AT&T said more details on the update, including instructions for updating your phone, will be posted on its Facebook page tomorrow.
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Apple holding March 2 iPad 2 launch event

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 08:16 AM PST

Apple has issued press invites for a press event on March 2 at 10am in San Francisco. The invite largely hints that this is where Apple will announce the largely rumored second generation iPad.
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Google deactivates Facebook sync for Android on Nexus S

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 08:12 AM PST

Google has reportedly deactivated Facebook sync on the Nexus S, a feature that's used to populate Nexus S address books with Facebook contacts. Read on for Google's official statement on the matter.
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Verizon Wireless and Motorola partner on public safety 4G LTE access

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 08:02 AM PST

Today Verizon Wireless and Motorola announced a new alliance in which the two will offer public safety agencies access to Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network. The two will offer public safety agencies "access to real-time management and control, enhanced nationwide roaming and site sharing of existing mobile broadband sites for rapid deployment and economies of scale," Verizon explained. Verizon's 4G LTE network provides data speeds up to 5-12Mbps on the downlink and 2-5Mbps on the uplink.
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Sprint may announce the HTC Arrive, a Windows Phone 7 QWERTY smartphone, tomorrow

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 06:40 AM PST

Sprint is expected to announce a new phone offering on Thursday and it looks as though it may offer a CDMA version of the HTC 7 Pro Windows Phone 7 QWERTY smartphone.
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IMDb for Android gets an update

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 05:30 AM PST

IMDb, the Internet Movie Database, has pushed out an update for those using its service on Android smartphones. The new update, version 1.5, brings international movie showtimes, a dedicated widget, entertainment news, and the ability to move the IMDb app to an SD card. IMDb did note, however, that the IMDb widget will not work if you do decide to store the application on an SD card and not on your phone's internal storage. The app is free and is available now.
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Netflix announces deal with CBS

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 05:28 AM PST

Netflix has announced a new two-year licensing deal with CBS. Under the new agreement, Netflix will provide popular CBS shows such as "Frasier," "Cheers," "Medium," and "Flashpoint" to its Watch Instantly streaming customers. Netflix' Watch Instantly service is available on a host of mobile devices, including the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, and phones running Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 operating system. The new content should be available this April.
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Paid Angry Birds app coming to Android

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 05:17 AM PST

If you're an Android user and are a fan of the popular game Angry Birds, but are getting fed up with the ads on the free version, there's good news. Via its Twitter page, Rovio Mobile indicated that it will soon offer a paid version of the game. In a response to users asking for a pay-for game without ads, Rovio said "give us a month and we'll be there." No indication for pricing was given, but we figure it will be in-line with the $0.99 price-point on iOS devices.
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