Wednesday, November 30, 2011

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Google Galaxy Nexus supposedly receiving OTA update "soon," says UK retailer

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 04:40 AM PST

UK phone retailer Clove says that it has received confirmation that an over-the-air software update for Google's new Galaxy Nexus Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone is "about to begin."
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Press Release: mophie (RED)EFINES Portable Power by Joining Forces With (RED)

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 01:55 PM PST

Special Edition Battery Solutions Now Available as (PRODUCT)RED
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Amazon Kindle Fire hacked to run CyanogenMod 7

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 01:55 PM PST

Though Amazon may have buried Android under a deep layer of custom interfaces on the Kindle Fire, underneath it all, it is still Android at its base, which means that enterprising hackers are going to tinker with it. That tinkering is already bearing fruit, as everyone's favorite custom Android ROM, CyanogenMod 7, has been shown booting on the Kindle Fire.
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FCC will approve AT&T's withdrawal of proposal to purchase T-Mobile

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 01:23 PM PST

According to the Wall Street Journal, the Federal Communications Commission will approve AT&T's withdrawal of its proposal to purchase T-Mobile, despite earlier concerns that it would not. AT&T had filed to withdraw it proposal last week after the FCC said that it would hold an administrative hearing on the matter.
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CTIA, ESRB create mobile app rating system; Google, Apple opt-out

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 12:57 PM PST

The CTIA and the ESRB have announced a new rating system for mobile applications that is designed to make it easy for parents to determine whether or not a particular mobile app or game is suitable for their children. The ESRB has been attaching similar age-based rating systems to console and PC games for years, so parents should already be familiar with the system.
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Video: ZTE Warp (Boost Mobile) video review

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 12:22 PM PST

The ZTE Warp is a new Android smartphone for Boost Mobile's prepaid service, and it is the first ZTE smartphone for the carrier. It features a 4.3-inch, WVGA display, 1GHz processor, and a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash. The Warp runs Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread with Boost's Mobile ID customization system. The Warp can be purchased from Boost Mobile locations or online for $199.99 without a contract.
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Nielsen says Android still top smartphone OS, Apple still top manufacturer in U.S.

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 11:35 AM PST

Nielsen has just released its latest report on the smartphone market in the U.S., and as has been the trend for some time now, Android is still the top smartphone OS, while Apple is still the top smartphone manufacturer. Though other companies, Samsung in particular, have made inroads into Apple's market share in other parts of the world, the Cupertino company still has a strong lead in the U.S. market.
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Video: Samsung Captivate Glide (AT&T) video review

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 10:55 AM PST

The Samsung Captivate Glide is a unique smartphone that blends features of the older Samsung Galaxy S phones from last year with the new Galaxy S II smartphones from this year. It has a 4-inch, Super AMOLED WVGA display and a 4-row, slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
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Google Maps 6.0 for Android offers indoor mapping for airports, shopping centers

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 10:29 AM PST

Google has just released version 6.0 of its Google Maps app for Android. The new version of Maps supports the mapping of indoor locations for the first time. The new indoor maps offer floor plans for major airports, shopping centers, and other public spaces.
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Apple iPhone glows red, spews smoke on Australian flight

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 10:28 AM PST

Somebody on an Australian flight was having a bad day last week, as their iPhone apparently spontaneously combusted shortly after the plane had landed. The phone got so hot that it started glowing red like lava and spewing black smoke into the cabin of the plane.
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Video: HTC Sensation XL Android smartphone video review - part 2 of 2

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 10:18 AM PST

The HTC Sensation XL is the latest in a trio of handsets aimed at the high end of the market, with a huge 4.7-inch WVGA resolution display, 1.5GHz single core processor, and 8 megapixel camera with F2.2 lens and Back Side Illuminated sensor. The handset is running Android 2.3 Gingerbread and has HTC's own Sense 3.0 UI to add some extra sparkle.
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Google extends I/O developer conference, moves it to June

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 09:56 AM PST

In light of high demand for its I/O developer conference (and for the freebies that are always given away at it), Google has decided to extend the 2012 conference from 2 days to 3. In the process, it has also moved the conference to from April 24 and 25 to June 27 through 29, 2012, though it will still be held in the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The new date puts it after when Apple is expected to host the 2012 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).
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Samsung to exceed 2011 smartphone sales projections

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 09:30 AM PST

Samsung has said that it expects to exceed its own 2011 smartphone sales goal thanks to strong sales of its popular Galaxy S II series of Android powered devices. Reuters quotes a Samsung executive as stating "We are pinning high hopes...on achieving sales higher than our previous plan." The comment was made at an event in Seoul for the launch of the LTE versions of Samsung's Galaxy Note smartphone and Galaxy Tab 8.9 tablet.
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RIM reportedly offering BlackBerry PlayBook to employees for $99

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 08:55 AM PST

According to The Verge, RIM is offering a special deal to its own employees where they can snag a BlackBerry PlayBook for as little as $99. The smartphone maker has already discounted the PlayBook to $199 for the public, which caused quite a bit of demand, with retailers such as Best Buy even selling completely out of it. The deal for employees allows them to purchase the 16GB model for $99, the 32GB for $149, or the 64GB version for $199.
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Lenovo adds LePhone S2 to smartphone lineup for China

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 08:30 AM PST

Rounding out the Lenovo product announcements today is the new LePhone S2 smartphone. The S2 sports a single-core processor and runs Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread.
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Lenovo outs LePad S2010 tablet for Chinese market

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 08:04 AM PST

Along with the LePad S2007, Lenovo has introduced the LePad S2010, a 10.1-inch tablet for the Chinese market. The S2010 is powered by the same processor and runs the same operating system as its smaller sibling, but packs a larger battery behind that bigger display.
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Press Release: RIM Announces BlackBerry Mobile Fusion

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 08:03 AM PST

Press Release: NewNet plans to acquire Nokia Siemens Networks WiMAX business

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 07:56 AM PST

Lenovo LePad S2007 comes with Android 3.2, 7-inch display

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 07:32 AM PST

Lenovo has expanded its line of LePad tablets for the Chinese market with the new LePad S2007. The S2007 sports a 7-inch display and runs Android 3.2 Honeycomb.
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Lenovo blurs lines with LePad S2005 tabletphone

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 07:04 AM PST

Lenovo introduced a new member of its LePad tablet family recently, the LePad S2005 "tabletphone." The S2005 is a 5-inch class device, but Lenovo would rather you think of it as a tablet than a smartphone.
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RIM extends its management capabilities to iOS and Android devices

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 06:43 AM PST

Today Research In Motion introduced its new BlackBerry Mobile Fusion platform. Fusion is RIM's attempt at offering the same type of Mobile Device Management features that it has long offered on the BlackBerry platform to those enterprises that also support Apple iOS and Google Android devices.
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AT&T may divest T-Mobile assets to Leap Wireless to gain federal approval for purchase

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 05:59 AM PST

According to a report by the New York Times, AT&T may divest a large portion of T-Mobile's assets to regional carrier Leap Wireless, owner of the Cricket brand, as a last ditch effort to gain federal approval for its purchase of T-Mobile. The assets would involve spectrum and subscribers, but it is not clear how much would end up being divested.
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Apple serves iOS 5.1 beta to developers

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 05:56 AM PST

Yesterday afternoon Apple started distributing iOS 5.1 beta 1 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch to registered developers. The new version of the OS offers a number of new developer tools for coders and addresses some bugs in music playback and other functions. Apple did not say whether or not iOS 5.1 finally fixes the battery life issues that some users have faced since upgrading to iOS 5 and were not completely resolved in iOS 5.0.1. The beta is available to registered developers now and will likely be made available as an update for all users in the near future, though Apple has not announced a timeframe for a public release just yet.
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iTether, USB tethering app for iPhone pops up in App Store

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 05:34 AM PST

A new app showed up in the iTunes App Store for the iPhone last night that allows users to tether their iPhone's data connection to their PC or Mac without purchasing an appropriate tethering plan from their carrier. The app requires the use of a USB cable, and offers unlimited tethering without a recurring monthly fee.
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Best Buy clears up BlackBerry PlayBook confusion, says it simply sold out

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 05:13 AM PST

Earlier this week, there was quite a bit of confusion surrounding Best Buy's intentions with the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. The retailer had slashed the price of the tablet by $300 in order to move inventory. Apparently, so many orders were placed that Best Buy ran out of available stock and canceled some orders without explanation, which led to a fair amount of speculation over the retailer's plans. This led some to believe that Best Buy had stopped carrying the PlayBook.
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