Thursday, October 27, 2011

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New AIM for BlackBerry client available October 28

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 04:52 AM PDT

RIM has announced that its AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) for BlackBerry client is being ousted and replaced with AOL's own AIM for BlackBerry client starting this Friday, October 28. RIM built the original app for its BlackBerry users but has announced that the app will be discontinued and will no longer be supported. To update to AIM for BlackBerry by AOL, visit BlackBerry App World for full instructions.
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O2 UK now offering HTC Sensation XE smartphone with Beats Audio

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 01:12 AM PDT

O2 is offering its UK customers HTC's Sensation XE smartphone, which includes studio quality audio from Beats Audio by Dr. Dre in-ear headphones. The smartphone offers a speedy 1.5GHz dual-core processor, a 4.3-inch qHD widescreen touchscreen display, and Google's Android OS. The device also sports an 8MP camera/camcorder and 16GB of memory. The HTC Sensation XE is offered free from O2 with qualifying contracts.
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Sony buys out Ericsson's stake of Sony Ericsson for 1.05 billion EUR

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 12:24 AM PDT

Sony Corporation has just announced that it will purchase Ericsson's share of the two companies' joint mobile venture, Sony Ericsson. As a result, Sony Ericsson will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony, and will become a part of the company's family of network-connected consumer electronics.
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HTC Rhyme Android smartphone now available from O2 UK

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 12:00 AM PDT

The HTC Rhyme is now available in the UK with wireless carrier O2. The Rhyme, which is being offered in the same plum color as Verizon Wireless here in the States, offers users Google's Android 2.3 operating system as well as HTC's own Sense 3.5 user interface on top. The sleek smartphone offers a zippy 1GHz processor under its hood as well as a 5MP camera with HD video recording capabilities. O2 is also throwing in a free headset and Bluetooth docking station in the sales box. For more, visit O2.
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HTC ThunderBolt (Verizon) Android 2.3 Gingerbread update now available

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 11:36 AM PDT

Today Verizon Wireless informed us that customers using its 4G LTE powered HTC ThunderBolt Android smartphone can now update their devices to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The update can be initiated by going to the device's Settings app, and then jumping into Software Update and Check New. The Android 2.3 update adds improved power management and battery monitoring, a new home screen, and a large number of general bug fixes and enhancements. The full list can be found at Verizon's ThunderBolt support page.
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Nokia N8 gets minor software update, but not Symbian Belle

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 11:13 AM PDT

Nokia is pushing out a software update to its N8 smartphone that addresses a number of bugs in the Symbian Anna platform that runs on the phone. Unfortunately, the update does not upgrade the N8 to Symbian Belle with its myriad of new features. Things that are improved with the update include quicker email and messaging, faster GPS locks, and fixes for minor bugs. Users will get a notification when the update is available to download and install.
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Nokia to bring LTE, CDMA handsets to market in 2012

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 10:46 AM PDT

During the main keynote speech at Nokia World today, Nokia president and CEO Stephen Elop revealed that the company intends to bring LTE and CDMA equipped Windows Phone handsets to "applicable markets" in 2012. Though he didn't specifically say the U.S. market was one of those to get the LTE and CDMA phones, it pairs nicely with the promise that Nokia will bring a suite of phones to the U.S. next year. The company did not reveal any of the products that will be headed to our shores at Nokia World, but we have heard that announcements for U.S. devices will happen very soon. We won't be seeing any new Nokia phones in the States before the holidays, though.
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LG's phone division loses money for the sixth consecutive quarter in Q3 2011

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 10:00 AM PDT

In what seems to be a recurring story for LG, the company reported losses from its mobile division in its Q3 2011 financial reports. This marks the sixth consecutive quarter that LG has lost money from its phone division.
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Sprint adds over 1 million subscribers in Q3 2011, still loses contract customers

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 09:20 AM PDT

As part of its Q3 2011 earnings report, Sprint noted that it has posted its 6th consecutive quarter of subscriber growth, adding nearly 1.3 million subscribers for the quarter, bringing its total to 53.4 million.
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Video: Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Phone 7.5 smartphone live hands-on

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 08:42 AM PDT

The Nokia Lumia 710 is the second of two Windows Phone 7.5 smartphone announced by the manufacturer at Nokia World 2011. It is a lower-cost model, which can be witnessed by its cheap feel when compared to the fancier Lumia 800 model. The Lumia 710 has a 3.7-inch ClearBlack TFT LCD display and is powered by the same 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor as the 800. The Lumia 710 sports 8GB of internal storage and a 5 megapixel camera.
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LG DoublePlay dual-screened smartphone now available from T-Mobile

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 08:14 AM PDT

LG's funky DoublePlay smartphone, the one with two touchscreens and a split-QWERTY keyboard, is now available for purchase from T-Mobile. The DoublePlay runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and its two screens measure 3.5 and 2.0 inches across the diagonal. It also has a 5 megapixel camera with 720p video capture. The LG DoublePlay can be yours for $99.99, after mail-in-rebate, with a new two-year contract.
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Google Nexus S to get Android 4 ICS update "within weeks"; Nexus One, not so much

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 07:54 AM PDT

According to the Telegraph, Google Hugo Barra has said that Google's Nexus S Android 2.3 gingerbread smartphone will receive the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) update "within weeks." Barra also noted that the Nexus One, Google's first Android "hero" device, will not get an official ICS update because the hardware is simply too old. That's not a real surprise to us, but is sure to be a disappointment to those Nexus One users out there.
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MeeGo-powered Nokia N9 coming in white this year

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 07:36 AM PDT

Today at its Nokia World conference in London, Nokia announced that its ~MeeGo powered N9 smartphone is to be available in a new white polyurethane body later this year. Nokia explained that the N9 was not available in white from the start because of some manufacturing hurdles that had to be overcome first. This is not unlike the troubles that Apple had with getting the white iPhone 4 to market.
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Video: Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone 7.5 smartphone live hands-on

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 07:30 AM PDT

The Nokia Lumia 800 is the first Windows Phone 7.5 smartphone to come from the Finnish company. It has many similarities to the MeeGo-powered N9, including its single-piece polycarbonate construction. The 800 is powered by a single-core, 1.4GHz processor with 512MB of RAM and sports a 3.7-inch, WVGA resolution ClearBlack AMOLED display. It will be available in select markets next month.
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Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Phone hands-on impressions

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 07:18 AM PDT

Alongside the Lumia 800, Nokia announced the Lumia 710, its lower-cost Windows Phone 7.5 smartphone. Despite its lower price tag, the Lumia 710 offers many of the same specs as the Lumia 800, though wrapped in a different body. We got some hands-on time with the new phone shortly after it was launched at Nokia World.
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Reminder: Motorola DROID RAZR available for pre-order with Verizon tomorrow

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 06:56 AM PDT

Just a quick reminder that Motorola's hot new DROID RAZR for Verizon Wireless is set to be available for pre-order starting tomorrow, October 27. The device will be available for a pretty steep $299.99, but that's on par with most of the other 4G LTE-equipped devices from Verizon that have been put out so far. Unlike those others, though, this one has a steel frame and a massive battery that is mated up with a dual-core processor and a nice qHD resolution AMOLED display. That's a lot of high end specs for your dollar, at least.
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First look at Nokia's Lumia 800 Windows Phone smartphone

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 06:45 AM PDT

The Nokia Lumia 800 is the company's first Windows Phone 7.5 handset and represents Nokia's transition to Microsoft's operating system for its smartphone devices. We got some hands-on time with the Lumia 800 shortly after it was announced at Nokia World, and came away fairly impressed.
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Nokia announces Asha 300 feature phone with keypad, touchscreen

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 06:10 AM PDT

The second of the Asha family of low-cost feature phones from Nokia, the Asha 300 offers a standard dial pad along with the same touchscreen found on the Asha 303.
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Nokia offers dual-SIM convenience, QWERTY keyboard with Asha 200

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 05:59 AM PDT

Alongside the touchscreen equipped Asha 300 and Asha 303, Nokia also announced the Asha 200 feature phone that sports dual SIM support.
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Sprint deploying LTE on 800MHz in first half of 2013

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 05:50 AM PDT

A Sprint executive speaking at meeting at the 4G World conference has said that the number 3 U.S. carrier will start deploying 4G LTE-Advanced networks on its 800MHz spectrum during the first half of 2013.
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Nokia Asha 303 offers full QWERTY, touchscreen for emerging markets

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 05:38 AM PDT

Nokia has announced the new Asha 303 feature phone, which is part of its new Asha line of phones for emerging markets. As the top model of the Asha line, the 303 features a full QWERTY keyboard and a capacitive touchscreen display.
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RIM delays BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 software until 2012, drops BBM feature

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 05:25 AM PDT

Despite showing off the new BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 software and making a version available to developers last week, RIM has announced that it will not release the software upgrade to its ill-fated tablet until February, 2012, much later than originally expected. In addition, the company is not going to offer its BlackBerry Messenger service on the tablet with the upgrade, something that was expected to already be available at this time.
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Nokia launches Lumia 710, bringing Windows Phone to a lower price point

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 05:24 AM PDT

Alongside the Lumia 800, Nokia unveiled the Lumia 710 today, another Windows Phone 7.5 smartphone. The Lumia 710 is a lower-cost device that offers many of the same amenities as the Lumia 800.
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Sprint pushes out security fix for Android-powered HTC smartphones

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 05:00 AM PDT

Sprint has released an over-the-air security update for users of its Android-powered HTC smartphones, including the HTC EVO 4G, HTC EVO 3D, HTC EVO Shift 4G, HTC EVO Design 4G, HTC EVO View 4G, and the HTC Wildfire S. The problem that the update addresses is one that could allow malicious third-party apps to compromise personal data on HTC Android devices. Update notices will be sent out in waves to users, though Sprint customers can also download the update manually by going to Settings, System updates, HTC software update, Check now.
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