Friday, April 27, 2012

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Samsung posts record Q1 profits thanks to strong smartphone sales

Posted: 27 Apr 2012 05:02 AM PDT

Samsung has released its Q1 2012 financial report, and much as the company predicted, profits were up to record numbers thanks to a strong performance from the company's mobile division.
Read the full story here.


Clearwire announces markets for TDD-LTE launch next year

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 01:52 PM PDT

Clearwire has announced the first markets that it plans to launch TDD-LTE services in next year. The 31 markets are considered high demand "hot zones" and are primarily in major metropolitan areas.
Read the full story here.


Amazon's Kindle Fire now owns over half of the Android tablet market

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 01:09 PM PDT

comScore's latest report on the Android tablet market is sure to give many manufacturers a reason for concern, as it claims that Amazon's Kindle Fire captured over half of the market in a matter of just a few months.
Read the full story here.


Skype for Android updated with faster performance, new instant message view

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 12:29 PM PDT

A new version of Skype for Android has hit the Google Play Store, and with it comes performance improvements and greater compatibility with more Android devices. Skype claims that the app now opens faster than ever, and notes that the instant messaging section of the app has been given a visual makeover. Skype also says that video rotation support has been added for many more Android smartphones and tablets. Skype for Android is free and can be downloaded from the Google Play Store now.
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Best Buy killing its Connect mobile broadband service

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 11:40 AM PDT

According to a document obtained by Engadget, Best Buy is canceling its short-lived Connect ~MVNO. Best Buy Connect launched in the summer of 2010, and offered mobile broadband services that utilized Clearwire's 4G WiMAX network and Sprint's 3G CDMA network. Customers could choose from a variety of packages, including subsidized contract plans and prepaid plans, but it doesn't seem like any of them were terribly popular. The internal document announcing the end of Connect says that Best Buy is no longer accepting new customers and that existing customers will see their service ended in June. Best Buy is waiving all early termination fees and is giving its existing users the option to move their service to Clear's WiMAX service and take $125 or $150 gift cards as compensation for switching to different provider. Update: Best Buy has confirmed the cancellation of the service to All Things D.
Read the full story here.


Twitter updates Android, iPhone apps with more notifications, search features

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 11:14 AM PDT

Twitter has released updated versions of its mobile apps for Android and iPhone that offer improved notifications, better search, and improvements to the Discover tab within the app.
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Motorola bringing RAZR MAXX to the UK next month

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 10:31 AM PDT

Motorola has announced that the RAZR MAXX smartphone will be available in the UK starting in mid-May. Already available in the U.S. since last year as the DROID RAZR MAXX for Verizon Wireless, the RAZR MAXX's highlight feature is its 3300mAh battery that can provide up to 17.6 hours of talk time on a single charge.
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Sprint gives its Direct Connect service an international reach

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 08:39 AM PDT

Sprint has announced that its CDMA-based push-to-talk Direct Connect service has been expanded with the ability to direct connect internationally. International Direct Connect lets Sprint users connect with iDEN users in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, and Chile. The feature is a $10 per month option for existing Direct Connect users.
Read the full story here.


MetroPCS sees fewer subscriber additions, lower profits in Q1 2012

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 07:40 AM PDT

MetroPCS released its Q1 2012 financial report today, and it revealed that while it still added customers and turned a profit in the quarter, its growth was slowed compared to the same period last year.
Read the full story here.


Video: Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi 4620L video tour

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 07:15 AM PDT

The Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi 4620L by Novatel Wireless is a portable 3G/4G mobile hotspot that allows up to 10 Wi-Fi devices to share its high-speed internet connection. It works on Verizon's CDMA and LTE networks as well as most of the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA+ networks found throughout the world for global roaming. Its battery is good for 4 hours of use, and it gets really good LTE data speeds on less than perfect signals. It's available now for $49.99 on contract, or for $269.99 when picked up without a contract.
Watch the video here.


Samsung Galaxy S Advance coming to UK on April 30

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 06:49 AM PDT

Today Samsung Mobile UK announced that the Samsung Galaxy S Advance will be available to UK-based consumers starting on April 30, 2012. Featuring the same design as the company's popular Galaxy S II, the Galaxy S Advance offers users a high performance, 4-inch {Super AMOLED} touchscreen display as well as a dual-core, 1GHz processor for speeding through apps and games. The Android 2.3 Gingerbread equipped smartphone also offers users a 5 megapixel main camera, 720p HD video recording capability, and access to Samsung's Music, Game, and Readers Hubs.
Read the full story here.


Sony outs Android 4.0 ICS update for Tablet S

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 06:21 AM PDT

Sony has announced the availability of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Tablet S. The update upgrades the device from Android 3.2 Honeycomb, and adds a host of new features and performance fixes.
Read the full story here.


LinkedIn releases iPad app, updates iPhone, Android versions

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 06:02 AM PDT

Professional social network LinkedIn has released a proper iPad app that takes advantage of the tablet's larger display and form-factor. At the same time, the company has updated its iPhone and Android apps with new features.
Read the full story here.


Samsung reveals Exynos 4 Quad 1.4GHz processor for next Galaxy smartphone

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 05:27 AM PDT

Samsung's big event to unveil the next Galaxy S smartphone is just about a week away, but the company has announced that the new phone will be powered by an all-new quad-core processor of Samsung's own making. Coined the Exynos 4 Quad, the new processor features four cores clocked at 1.4GHz and is based on the ARM Cortex A9 chipset design.
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