Thursday, November 24, 2011

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Evernote for iOS update adds rich text editing on iPad

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 01:33 PM PST

Evernote recently updated its iOS app to add rich text editing on the iPad, a feature that users have been wanting for a long time. Unfortunately, the iPhone version still doesn't have the full text editing capabilities that the iPad edition and other versions offer, but Evernote promises that is coming. In addition to the extended editing features on the iPad, the update also gives all iOS devices the ability to control sharing settings for each individual note. Evernote for iOS is free and can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store now.
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Android 2.3 Gingerbread update headed to Samsung DROID Charge "soon"

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 01:06 PM PST

Verizon Wireless has revealed that the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the Samsung DROID Charge smartphone will be released in the near future, or "soon" as the carrier puts it. The update will add security fixes and performance enhancements along with all of the other goodies that come with Android 2.3. Verizon typically rolls these updates out slowly, so users will have to sit back and wait for the notification on their phones alerting them that the update is ready to download and install.
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China passes U.S. in smartphones shipped for Q3

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 09:59 AM PST

According to a new study by Strategy Analytics, China surpassed the U.S. in smartphone shipments in Q3 2011, making it the world's largest smartphone market by volume for the first time.
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Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket with LTE for AT&T doesn't disappoint

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 09:18 AM PST

The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket is the fifth Galaxy S II we have reviewed, and the fourth one for the U.S. market. It does have one compelling new feature, though: LTE 4G data on AT&T's network. Dan takes it for a spin in MobileBurn's full review.
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Gogo offers in-flight Wi-Fi packages for holiday travelers

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 08:52 AM PST

Gogo is getting into the spirit and offering holiday travelers a break on its in-flight Wi-Fi service with a couple of bundle packages for multiple flights. The Gogo Reindeer 2-Pack offers two 24-hour Gogo Wi-Fi passes and is good from December 22, 2011 to January 3, 2012. The Gogo Holiday 3-Pack adds another day pass to that bundle and costs $19.95. That is good from November 19, 2011 through January 3, 2012. Now you can rest assured that your Casually Pepper Spraying Cop meme will get posted to the internet despite the fact that you are 30,000 feet above the earth on your way to holidays at Grandmas.
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RIM outs beta of BlackBerry PlayBook native SDK version 2.0

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 08:34 AM PST

RIM has released the first beta of version 2.0 of the native SDK for the BlackBerry PlayBook for developers. The new SDK offers APIs for the magnetometer, gyroscope, and accelerometer, a Payment Service for subscriptions and in-app purchases, improvements in usability, performance, and reliability, and the Scoreloop SDK 1.0 Beta 1 for social gaming integration. Along with the beta of the SDK, developers can also access the BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0 Developer Beta software update for the PlayBook itself. Registered developers can download the new SDK and software update from RIM's developer site now.
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B&N offering white border NOOK Simple Touch reader for $79 on Black Friday

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 08:11 AM PST

If you are in the market for an e-ink based e-reader tablet, then Barnes & Noble has a Black Friday deal that is sure to be of interest. It will be offering a limited edition NOOK The Simple Touch Reader with an exclusive white colored border for $79 - a discount of $20 off of the normal price. The device will be available Friday only, and only at B&N retail stores while supplies last. The white border NOOK will not be available online at all.
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ZTE Chorus launches with Muve Music for Cricket

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 07:44 AM PST

Cricket has launched the ZTE Chorus, a new phone that can take advantage of its Muve Music service. Though not technically a smartphone, the Chorus offers a number of features that are found on entry-level Android devices.
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HTC slashes Q4 revenue forecasts

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 07:24 AM PST

According to Bloomberg, today HTC issued a statement saying that it has cuts its revenue forecasts for the Q4 2011 fiscal period.
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Windows Phone Marketplace growth charted

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 07:04 AM PST

Microsoft's Windows Phone Marketplace recently tipped the scales at 40,000 available apps, and it has grown steadily since its inception in the fall of last year. Research firm Distimo has compiled a report on the growth of the Marketplace, and discovered that while it still has a way to go to catch up to the more establish app ecosystems, its getting there.
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Press Release: Cincinnati Bell Launches the 4G BlackBerry Torch 9810 Smartphone

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 06:45 AM PST

Newest 4G BlackBerry smartphone added to Cincinnati Bell's holiday lineup
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HTC backpedals on S3 Graphics purchase following loss to Apple

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 06:38 AM PST

HTC has said that it will "reevaluate" its decision to purchase S3 Graphics in the wake of S3's loss to Apple in front of the U.S. International Trade Commission. It has long been assumed that the sole reason that HTC was interested in S3 was for its IP portfolio so that it could have a stronger legal stance in the courtroom against Apple, and with the ITC declaring that Apple has not infringed upon S3's patents at all, that reason has become nullified. HTC was due to gain S3's portfolio of 235 patents and patent applications from the purchase.
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Apple opens up subscription gaming model on iPad

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 06:13 AM PST

Apple is now allowing game developers to offer their various games to users on a subscription basis on the iPad, similar to how magazine and newspaper publishers offer their content. Big Fish Games is the first developer to take advantage of the new subscription game model, and it is letting users access its titles for a flat monthly fee.
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Nokia Siemens announces intent to axe 17,000 jobs as part of restructuring plan

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 05:57 AM PST

Nokia Siemens Networks has revealed plans to eliminate as many as 17,000 jobs across the world as it goes through a global restructuring plan in the name of efficiency.
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LG Optimus 3D gets its Android 2.3 Gingerbread update

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 05:32 AM PST

The update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread for the Optimus 3D that LG promised would be coming is now being delivered to users with unlocked and unbranded handsets. The update bumps the Android version up to 2.3.5 and includes 21Mbps HSPA+ support, a new 2D and 3D video editor, and better video quality, along with all of the other goodies that usually come with Gingerbread. Owners should get a notification on their handsets when the update is ready to be downloaded and installed. Still no word on when it will be delivered to locked handsets or the Thrill 4G variation of the Optimus 3D carried by AT&T.
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Nokia dismisses criticism, says Lumia 800 sales off to strong start

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 05:05 AM PST

Yesterday, an analyst firm claimed that Nokia's first Windows Phone smartphone, the Lumia 800, was not selling as well as the company had hoped, and that sales to customers were a mere 500,000 in its first quarter of availability. Nokia isn't taking the criticism lying down, though, as the company has issued a statement that says sales have been quite strong and are off to a good start in the UK.
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