Friday, November 4, 2011

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Samsung Focus S Windows Phone 7.5 smartphone hands-on

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:58 AM PDT

The Samsung Focus S is the bigger and more expensive of the two new Windows Phone 7.5 smartphones built for AT&T by Samsung. We were given a hands-on preview of the new smartphone this week before it goes on sale on November 6.
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HTC Rezound Beats smartphone hands-on and first look

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 02:52 PM PDT

We got some hands-on time with HTC's new monster of a smartphone, the Rezound. The Rezound features a number of firsts, as it is the first smartphone with Beats audio in the U.S., and features the first 720p display on an HTC device.
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HTC brings Beats to the U.S. with the Rezound smartphone

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 01:15 PM PDT

HTC has unveiled its first Beats-branded smartphone for the U.S. market, the Rezound, which will be headed to Verizon Wireless. The Rezound sports a 4.3-inch, 720p display and the obligatory 4G LTE support for Verizon's speedy network.
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Video: HTC Vivid and Samsung Skyrocket LTE smartphones for AT&T - first look

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:42 PM PDT

Here's a quick first look at the new HTC Vivid and Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket, the first two LTE 4G capable devices for AT&T. Both devices sport 4.5-inch displays and dual-core processors, but the Vivid uses a qHD resolution Super-LCD while the Skyrocket uses a WVGA resolution Super AMOLED Plus display. AT&T is predicting that users should see LTE data speeds in the 5 to 12Mbps range with both devices, which will be available for purchase very soon.
Watch the video here.


Affordable T-Mobile Sparq messaging phone introduced

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 11:01 AM PDT

The Sparq, a message-centric mobile phone is now available with T-Mobile for its pre-paid customers.
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New study says Android phone repairs cost wireless companies billions

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 10:42 AM PDT

A new study produced by WDS took a look at the cost of repairs and service calls for various smartphones, and the results don't look so hot for Android phones. According to WDS, low-end, cheaper Android handsets cost wireless companies as much as $2 billion in repair and service costs.
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Press Release: AT&T Announces Launch of Free Wi-Fi in Several of New York City's Most Iconic Parks

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 10:28 AM PDT

Free Wi-Fi Now Available at Pier 1 at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Prospect Park Picnic House and Manhattan's Marcus Garvey Park
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LG wants to sell $945 million in stock to keep phone business afloat

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 10:08 AM PDT

LG has announced its intent to option $945 million worth of stock in order to supply funds to its flailing smartphone division. As a result, LG's stock value dropped 14 percent, based on shareholder's concerns that the optioning would dilute their shares' value.
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Google Docs updated for Android tablets

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 09:15 AM PDT

Google has released an update to its Docs app for Android smartphones and tablets that offers a number of interface improvements for Android 3 Honeycomb tablet devices. The new Google Docs app features a three-panel interface for browsing documents, support for both landscape and portrait modes, a new sharing system with auto-complete for email addresses, improved video playback, and a details panel that displays a thumbnail and sharing information of a particular document. Google Docs for Android is free and available in the Android Market now.
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Case-Mate's TANK promises ultimate protection for your iPhone

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 08:49 AM PDT

Case-Mate has introduced a new case for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S that promises to put up with whatever abuse you can dish out. The TANK case is tough enough to pass U.S. Military Specifications for sand, dust, shock, drop, wind, rain, and vibration exposure.
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Press Release: Sony Ericsson launches Xperia Studio for artists and creative collaborators

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 08:46 AM PDT

Sony Ericsson has launched Xperia(TM) Studio, an online entertainment platform for artists and collaborators to create and share their most innovative content. The initiative reflects Sony Ericsson's ongoing commitment to engage with consumers through high-quality entertaining content to inspire them to explore their Xperia(TM) phones in new ways.
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Google releases Offers app for Android smartphones

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 08:21 AM PDT

Google has launched a new app for Android smartphones that lets users access the Google Offers that are available in their local areas. Users can browse the latest Google Offers and then purchase them with a few clicks right from their smartphones. Select merchants will allow users to redeem their Google Offers through the app, eliminating any need for a paper receipt. Google Offers for Android is free and available in the Android Market now.
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Sony Ericsson adds Swype-like Gesture input keyboard to Xperia line

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 08:07 AM PDT

Bundled into the latest Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread software update for Sony Ericsson's Xperia line of smartphones is a new Gesture input keyboard that offers an experience similar to that of the popular Swype keyboard.
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Amazon's Flow augmented reality app makes online shopping a breeze

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 07:28 AM PDT

A new app for the iPhone developed by A9 and powered by Amazon aims to make online shopping and research a breeze thanks to augmented reality technology. Called Flow, the app can recognize books, CD/DVDs, video games, and more by just pointing the iPhone at the object. Flow will then surface a listing of the product on Amazon, complete with pricing and options to buy. Cross-shopping something between a physical store and the internet couldn't be easier.
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Majority of U.S. cellphone users under 44 carry smartphones

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 07:06 AM PDT

According to a new report by Nielsen, more than half of cellphone owners under the age of 44 in the U.S. are now carrying smartphones. For those in the 25 - 34 age bracket, smartphone use is at 62 percent.
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Yahoo! launches new weather app, widget for Android

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 06:54 AM PDT

Yahoo! has launched a new weather application, with matching widget, for the Android smartphone platform. The application is quite attractive, and offers what Yahoo! is calling crowd sourced images from the Flickr photo site as backgrounds depicting the various states of weather in the different locations users configure in the app. For example, if the user adds Manhattan as a location, they will see photos of weather over the New York skyline. The obvious shortcoming of the app right now is the fact that it offers only one widget size. The Yahoo! Weather app is available for free from the Android Market now.
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Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition offers compact, 8.2-inch form factor

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 06:28 AM PDT

Alongside the XOOM 2, Motorola has announced a new, smaller addition to the XOOM family, the XOOM 2 Media Edition. The Media Edition features the same software and processor as the XOOM 2, but fits it into a smaller, lighter body.
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Motorola announces XOOM 2 Android tablet for the UK

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 06:13 AM PDT

Motorola has released the XOOM 2, the successor to the XOOM, which was the first Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet on the market. The XOOM 2 features a lighter design, faster processor, and new stylus support.
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Judge approves Sprint, C Spire suits against AT&T's T-Mobile buyout

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 05:48 AM PDT

A U.S. judge has given permission to Sprint and C Spire to pursue their independent lawsuits against AT&T's attempted purchase of T-Mobile. The judge approved the lawsuits despite AT&T and T-Mobile's attempts to get them dismissed.
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