Tuesday, November 15, 2011

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Apple iPhones, HTC EVO 4G top selling smartphones in Q3

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 04:57 AM PST

Apple's iPhone 4 and 3GS led consumer smartphone sales in Q3 2011, trailed by the Android-powered HTC EVO 4G, DROID 3 from Motorola, and Samsung Intensity II.
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Press Release: Gartner Says Sales of Mobile Devices Grew 5.6 Percent in Third Quarter of 2011; Smartphone Sales Increased 42 Percent

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 04:47 AM PST

Android OS Rose to Account for More Than 50 Percent of Smartphone Sales
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NOOK Newstand to offer Conde Nast magazine subscriptions

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 04:35 AM PST

Conde Nast has announced it will offer both single issue and monthly subscriptions to users of the NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color via the NOOK Newstand. The company will offer a total of 18 magazines, which include Wired, Architectural Digest, Bon Appetit, Details, and Golf Digest. Vogue will not be available until next year, according to the publisher.
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Nokia's Lumia 800 shows the world Windows Phone done right

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 01:19 AM PST

To those that scoffed when Nokia announced plans to team with Microsoft on Windows Phone smartphones take note: the Nokia Lumia 800 is the best Windows Phone smartphone to date. End of story. Learn all about this great little phone in Michael's full review.
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Google releases Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich source code

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 09:02 PM PST

Today Google released the source code for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to the open source community. The source code is, more specifically, for version 4.0.1, which is the version that is to ship on Google's new flagship Android smartphone, the Galaxy Nexus by Samsung. The source code is free to download now and includes all the code for all previous releases of Android, including Honeycomb, as well.
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Amazon Kindle Fire catches the eye of Android developers

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 02:33 PM PST

Amazon's new Kindle Fire tablet hasn't quite yet hit the hands of would-be buyers, but that hasn't stopped developers from saying that it is the most desired of all Android tablets to create apps for. Appcelerator and IDC polled almost 2,200 developers this month, and the Kindle Fire edged out the Samsung Galaxy Tab as the most attractive Android tablet to target their efforts at.
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Google updates Android YouTube app with +1 button for videos

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 02:14 PM PST

Google has released a minor update to the Android YouTube app that adds a +1 button for videos, annotations, a Watch Later queue, and the ability to edit a video's information while it is uploading. Version 2.3.4 of YouTube is a free update and available in the Android Market now.
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Sprint's Express Mobile Hotspot brings mobile internet on the cheap

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 01:59 PM PST

Sprint has released a new mobile hotspot, the simply-named Express Mobile Hotspot, that offers 3G and 4G connectivity to up to five devices. The Express Mobile Hotspot fits in a pocket and carries a pint-sized price.
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AT&T to launch Pantech Pocket, Samsung DoubleTime, Samsung Captivate Glide on November 20

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 01:42 PM PST

November 20 is lining up to be a busy day for AT&T, as the carrier plans to launch three new smartphones in addition to the already announced Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE and six new LTE markets. AT&T will offer the new Pantech Pocket, Samsung Captivate Glide, and Samsung DoubleTime on that date as well. The Pocket and Captivate Glide both run Android 2.3 Gingerbread, while the DoubleTime skirts by with 2.2 Froyo. Pricing has yet to be announced for any of the phones.
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Press Release: Zillow Launches Free Real Estate App Optimized for Kindle Fire

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 01:32 PM PST

AT&T lighting up 6 new LTE markets on November 20

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 12:31 PM PST

Along with the availability of the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 with LTE, AT&T has announced that it will activate 4G LTE service in six new markets on November 20. The new markets are Charlotte, N.C.; Indianapolis, Ind; Kansas City, Mo; Las Vegas, Nev.; Oklahoma City, Okla.; and San Juan, Puerto Rico. These new markets will bring the total number of LTE markets for AT&T up to 15 - meeting its promise of 15 covered markets by the end of 2011. The carrier says it will offer the high-speed network to 70 million U.S. citizens by the end of the year. Additionally, AT&T says that it has met its promise of 20 new 4G devices this year, with the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE being the twenty-fourth 4G device launched in 2011 by the carrier.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE hits AT&T November 20, comes with free Galaxy S II

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 12:22 PM PST

Samsung and AT&T have announced the upcoming availability of the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE tablet on November 20. The companies have also come up with an interesting promotion to entice holiday shoppers, as they are throwing in a free Galaxy S II or Galaxy S II Skyrocket smartphone with the purchase of the tablet.
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Apple's iTunes Match service is now available

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 10:42 AM PST

Apple may have missed its October launch target for iTunes Match, but the latest version of Apple's iTunes that was just released finally makes the company's cloud-based music service available.
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Press Release: TruConnect Mobile Turns Kindle Fire into 3G Mobile Tablet

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 09:53 AM PST

Press Release: Consumer Cellular Offers Plan Customers Twice the Data for Original Price

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 09:51 AM PST

Press Release: Texas Instruments DLP and Brookstone Turn the World's Most Popular Smartphone Into a Big Screen TV with the Pico Projector for iPhone

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 09:45 AM PST

Sleek New Case is the first TI DLP Pico Product to turn Apple's iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S into a 50-inch Home-Theater
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Press Release: Sprint Direct Connect Portfolio expands with the addition of Kyocera DuraCore

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 09:41 AM PST

HTC's Rezound 4G LTE smartphone for Verizon packs some heft and a thump

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 09:35 AM PST

The HTC Rezound is the second LTE smartphone from HTC for Verizon Wireless. It is also the first HTC phone with a 720p resolution display, and the first smartphone with Beats Audio for the U.S. market. Dan takes the Rezound for a spin in MobileBurn's full review to see if all of this adds up to a winner for HTC.
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Sprint outs new mobile broadband plans with more data for less money

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 08:47 AM PST

Sprint has announced two new mobile broadband plans for mobile hotspots, USB modems, and tablets that offer more data for less money than older options. The new plans offer 6GB of 3G/4G data for $49.99 per month or 12GB of 3G/4G data for $79.99 per month. Sprint points out that this is cheaper than competing plans offered by Verizon Wireless and AT&T. Overage fees for Sprint's plans are $0.05 per megabyte, and the new plans are not compatible with the carrier's smartphone offerings.
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Amazon Kindle Touch arrives earlier than expected

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 08:20 AM PST

Along with the early shipment of the Kindle Fire, Amazon is also sending out the new Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G to customers ahead of schedule. Expected to ship November 21, the touch version of the e-reader is shipping out today - days early. The Wi-Fi version of the Kindle Touch retails for $99, while the 3G model commands $149. Both can be ordered from Amazon now.
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Samsung will not pursue ban of iPhone 4S in Korea

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 08:02 AM PST

Samsung has revealed that, contrary to its actions in other countries, it will not pursue a ban on sales of the Apple iPhone 4S in its home country of South Korea. This is a flip on its previous position, and is likely due to pressure from the public itself.
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O2 lights up 4G LTE throughout London

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 07:47 AM PST

O2 UK has announced that it has launched London's first large-scale 4G LTE trial today. The trial is expected to run for a period of 9 months.
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Video: Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone video tour - part 1 of 2

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 07:28 AM PST

Part one of our look at the gorgeous Nokia Lumia 800, one of the manufacturer's initial pair of Windows Phone 7.5 Mango smartphones. The Lumia 800 features a 1.4Ghz Snapdragon processor, a 720p HD capable 8 megapixel camera, and one of the cleanest hardware designs found on the market, since its body is carved out of a solid block of polycarbonate material.
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Video: Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone video tour - part 2 of 2

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 07:28 AM PST

Part two of our look at the gorgeous Nokia Lumia 800, one of the manufacturer's initial pair of Windows Phone 7.5 Mango smartphones. The Lumia 800 features a 1.4Ghz Snapdragon processor, a 720p HD capable 8 megapixel camera, and one of the cleanest hardware designs found on the market, since its body is carved out of a solid block of polycarbonate material.
Watch the video here.


Press Release: MCAFEE RELEASES TOP FIVE TIPS TO AVOID BAD APPS

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 07:19 AM PST

Maliciously Modified Apps Becoming Popular Vector for Infecting Devices
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Amazon Kindle Fire ships a day ahead of schedule

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 07:08 AM PST

Amazon has announced that its new Kindle Fire tablet, expected to ship tomorrow, has begun shipping out to customers a day early. The Kindle Fire features a 7-inch, 600 x 1024 pixel display and a dual-core processor, and it has access to Amazon's wealth of video and e-book content, as well as the Amazon Appstore. It costs $199, and includes a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime. In addition to being available from Amazon directly, the Kindle Fire will also be carried at Best Buy locations across the country, starting tomorrow.
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Press Release: Sony Ericsson Expands Distribution of Unlocked Phones in the U.S. With Ingram Micro

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 06:57 AM PST

Video: HTC Rezound (Verizon) unboxing and video tour

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 06:51 AM PST

The HTC Rezound is the first smartphone from HTC with Beats Audio integration to come to the U.S. This means it has special audio processing technology, and comes with signature iBeats headphones in the box. In addition to Beats Audio, the Rezound is the first smartphone with a 720p (1280 x 720 pixel) display in the U.S. and the first from HTC for any market.
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Apple iPhone 4S to launch in India on November 25

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 06:29 AM PST

Indian carrier Aircel has officially announced that it will offer the new Apple iPhone 4S starting on November 25. The iPhone 4S has been available in various parts of the world since mid-October, but this is the first time that it will officially be available in India. Aircel stores will open at 12 a.m. local time on the twenty-fifth for the launch, and anxious customers can place pre-orders starting November 18. Pricing has yet to be announced. Bharti Airtel, Apple's other official iPhone carrier in India, is expected to launch the phone on November 25 as well.
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HTC Rezound with Beats Audio available from Verizon today

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 06:06 AM PST

The Beats Audio-equipped HTC Rezound for Verizon Wireless is available for purchase starting today. The 4G LTE-powered smartphones features a 720p HD resolution, 4.3-inch touchscreen display, a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, and 16GB of internal storage that is backed up by a pre-installed 16GB microSD memory card. The Rezound also includes one of HTC's new generation cameras that offers a fast f/2.2 wide angle lens and an 8 megapixel back-lit sensor that performs well in low light and can record 1080p HD video. The phone is available today for $299.99 with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, but HTC and Verizon have promised an upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in early 2012.
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Former BlackBerry owners rejoice, SocialScope looking for Android testers

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 05:49 AM PST

One of the things I miss most about my old BlackBerry is SocialScope. It is THE best social networking app I have used thus far on any platform and it pained me to leave it behind when I made the transition to the Android platform. It looks as though SocialScope may finally be ready to take the proverbial leap and jump head first into Android waters. The company has announced, via its blog, that it is looking for testers of a new Alpha version of the SocialScope application for Android users. SocialScope offers users the opportunity to meld all of their social networks, such as Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, into one combined view. If you are game and willing to experience a few hiccups along the way, sign up here for the SocialScope for Android Alpha.
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Three UK now accepting pre-orders for Google Galaxy Nexus

Posted: 14 Nov 2011 05:24 AM PST

UK carrier Three has announced that it is now accepting pre-orders for the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-equipped Google Galaxy Nexus smartphone. The Galaxy Nexus features a 4.65-inch 720p HD Super AMOLED display and a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM. The smartphone is due to hit shelves in the UK on November 17. Those who wish to secure a Galaxy Nexus for themselves can head over to Three's website to place a pre-order now.
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