Friday, August 31, 2012

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ZTE Grand X IN is an Android 4.0 phone with Intel Inside

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 09:28 AM PDT

ZTE became the first phone maker to announce an Android 4.0 phone powered by an Intel processor. The ZTE Grand X IN features an Intel Atom Z2460 processor, and will be the "flagship handset" from the Chinese company.
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Amazon says Kindle Fire is now sold out after capturing 22% of tablet market

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 07:58 AM PDT

Amazon has made a pair of significant claims today. The online retailer declared that it has sold out of its supply of the Kindle Fire, its "most successful product launch" ever. Amazon also claimed that the Kindle Fire has accounted for 22 percent of tablet sales in the United States, though the company failed to provide any sales figures or cite any third-party estimates that would explain its market share claims.
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Huawei demonstrates custom "Emotion UI" for Android

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 07:42 AM PDT

Android manufacturers have traditionally developed custom interfaces as a way to differentiate their products from competitors. Huawei, a Chinese manufacturer hoping to increase its brand recognition in Europe and North America, is following that trend with its Emotion UI.
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PayPal completely redesigns Android app, adds card scanning and PayHere search

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 07:00 AM PDT

The previous PayPal app wasn't bad, but it looked dated and lacked the improved design typically found in newer Android apps. PayPal has addressed that issue with a complete overhaul of the PayPal Android app that follows the Android 4.0 design ethos and adds a few important features.
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Google Now adds movies, alerts, and manual selection of sports teams

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 05:10 AM PDT

Google Now, the personalized search feature introduced in Android 4.1, has been updated to provide an experience closer to what Google demonstrated when the product launched. An update to the Google Search Android app adds new cards for movie show times, public alerts for weather emergencies, support for Korea, and the ability to declare your favorite sports franchise. The update is supposed to lists cards for movie show times, but many users report problems with Google Now continuing to show standard web searches. The app supports adding sports teams, though only for select franchises and clubs in the MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, and European soccer.
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Thursday, August 30, 2012

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Barnes & Noble to sell NOOK devices at Argos, Blackwell's, and Foyles

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 04:33 AM PDT

Barnes & Noble has announced three new retail partners for the U.K. launch of its NOOK products. The American retailer named Argos, Blackwell's, and Foyles as stores where customers will be able to buy the NOOK Simple Touch or NOOK Simple Touch with GlowLight beginning in October. The success of Barnes & Noble's Nook products have largely been because of the bookseller's large retail presence in the U.S., so partnerships with existing sellers will allow the company to sell its NOOK line in more than 760 locations in the U.K. The deal also calls for Blackwell's to sell Barnes & Noble's digital products.
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HTC Desire X with dual-core processor and 4-inch screen set to debut later this year

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 04:17 AM PDT

HTC pledged to release fewer smartphones in 2012, and focus on delivering a better experience for the handful of devices that it does release. The Taiwanese manufacturer has stayed true to that promise by putting all of its effort behind the One series, but it's switching things up with the new HTC Desire X.
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Amazon Appstore launches in Europe

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 04:13 AM PDT

The Amazon Appstore has hopped over the pond and launched in a handful of European countries. Amazon announced today that its alternative Android app portal is now available in five European markets.
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Sony Xperia J with 4-inch screen and Android 4.0 launching later this year

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 12:34 PM PDT

Though Sony Mobile spent most of the day talking up the merits of its more powerful Xperia phones and brand new tablet, the Japanese manufacturer also took the wraps off another phone worth mentioning.
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Press Release: Samsung presents 'Camera. Reborn' - the GALAXY Camera

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 12:12 PM PDT

The new device combines leading-edge camera capabilities with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and wireless network connectivity, letting users shoot, edit and share images easily anywhere, at any time
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Samsung ATIV S is Samsung's first Windows Phone 8 device

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 11:46 AM PDT

Samsung has unveiled the ATIV S, making it the first manufacturer to officially announce a Windows Phone 8 device set to release this year.
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Samsung Galaxy Note II delivers 5.5-inch screen, LTE, NFC, and enhanced S Pen features

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 11:10 AM PDT

Following the commercial success of the Samsung Galaxy Note, Samsung has returned with the appropriately titled Galaxy Note II. The new device slightly raises the screen size, adds new multitasking options, and expands on the software features enabled by S Pen and the Premium Suite.
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Sony Xperia V brings LTE, NFC, Android 4.0, and more

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 10:05 AM PDT

In addition to announcing a new tablet and smartphone with similar features, Sony will soon release the Xperia V, an LTE-capable phone with a high-resolution display.
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Sony Xperia T packs 4.6-inch screen and PlayStation certification

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 10:00 AM PDT

At Mobile World Congress, Sony Mobile announced three new Android phones to its portfolio of Xperia smartphones. Sony repeated that feat at its IFA press conference today, announcing three new phones, including the headlining Xperia T.
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Sony debuts Xperia Tablet S with Android 4.0, NVIDIA Tegra 3

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 08:50 AM PDT

The Sony Xperia Tablet S aims to be part Android tablet, part mobile computer, and part home entertainment command center. Announced at Sony's IFA press conference today, the new tablet will soon launch with a number of exclusive apps that enable its many forms.
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Press Release: NQ Mobile Vault for iPhone Helps Keep Those "Not For Public Consumption" Photos and Videos Safely Hidden

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 08:45 AM PDT

Features Break-In Monitor that will capture photos of people attempting to access private content plus several stealth settings to keep app disguised and login access hidden
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Sprint 4G LTE launches in four new cities

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 06:40 AM PDT

Sprint has raised its total number of LTE markets from 15 to 19 by expanding into four cities today. Fulfilling its promise to launch 4G LTE in four new markets before Labor Day, Sprint has launched LTE service in Baltimore, Md.; Gainesville, Ga.; Manhattan/Junction City, Kan.; and Sedalia, Mo. The Now Network also made improvements to its 3G network in these markets. As part of its Network Vision strategy, Sprint optimized its cell towers to enable better call quality, improved indoor coverage, and minimize dropped calls. Though it supports only a handful of markets, Sprint expects to complete much of its network build-out by late 2013.
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TomTom Navigation app launching on Android in October

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 06:32 AM PDT

Mapping and navigation service TomTom is coming to Android this fall. TomTom has revealed that it will soon deliver an Android app that offers turn-by-turn navigation, free map updates, arrival times based on route selection, and 2D/3D driving views. The app will also include HD traffic reports and speed camera alerts available as in-app purchases. Costs and regional availability have yet to be shared, but TomTom promises more details closer to its release. TomTom is previewing the app at the IFA conference beginning today, so video demos should be available shortly.
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Cricket unveils new unlimited rate plans starting at $35 per month

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 06:19 AM PDT

Cricket Wireless has announced that it will offer new monthly rate plans for its feature phone and smartphone customers. The subsidiary of Leap announced today that it will offer new options to get unlimited calling, text, and web services ranging from $35 to $70 per month.
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Grooveshark Android app returns to Google Play with free radio feature

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 05:54 AM PDT

After more than a year of languishing in app purgatory, music streaming service Grooveshark has returned to the Google Play Store. The once banned app is back with a new radio feature to stream your favorite songs, even if you don't have a premium account.
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Facebook Camera iPhone app adds notifications, likes, new languages, and more

Posted: 29 Aug 2012 05:29 AM PDT

The Facebook Camera app for Apple's iPhone and iPad has added several new features in its most recent update. Though the official Facebook app was completely rewritten for iOS and includes many of the same features, Facebook is still supporting the standalone app.
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