Thursday, August 9, 2012

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Google brings a taste of Google Now to iOS with updated Voice Search app

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 11:26 AM PDT

Google will soon deliver an update to its iPhone and iPad search app that mimics much of the features shown in Google Now. The search giant announced today that in a few days, Google Search for iOS will be able to perform voice searches and have answers read aloud through the phone.
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Verizon adds several smartphones to its prepaid service options

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 08:30 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless announced today that it expanded the number of smartphones that are compatible with its prepaid plans. Joining the Samsung Illusion, which has been available for a few months, are a number of other smartphones that can be used with Verizon's prepaid service.
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Evernote iOS app adds easier method to edit notes

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 07:31 AM PDT

Evernote updated its iOS app to make it easier for users to touch anywhere to update a note. The new version of Evernote allows users to tap on the body of a note and immediately begin editing. The cursor recognizes the area touched and is placed behind the nearest letter. Evernote version 4.3 also increases stability through bug fixes and improved performance during sync. You can download the latest version of Evernote from iTunes now.
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Samsung Galaxy Note now on sale at T-Mobile

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 07:05 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Note is now available at T-Mobile. Formerly an AT&T exclusive, the Galaxy Note offers a 5.3 Super AMOLED Plus screen, 8 megapixel camera, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, and 1 GB of RAM. The most notable feature is the S Pen integration that enables the phone to draw, write, and annotate photos or documents. The Galaxy Note sells for $249 on a two-year agreement or $599 off contract.
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Square strikes deal to process payments in Starbucks

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 06:26 AM PDT

Starbucks and Square announced today that the two companies have entered into a partnership to process payments. Under the terms of the deal, Square will begin processing all credit and debit transactions at Starbucks locations in the United States.
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IDC: 85 percent of all smartphone shipments are Android or iOS

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 05:49 AM PDT

Android and iOS continued their dominance of the smartphone market, according to the latest report from IDC. The top two mobile operating systems combined to account for 85 percent of smartphone shipments in the second quarter of 2012, which is up from the 80 percent reported in the first quarter.
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Nokia N9 added to Nokia Suite 3.5 Beta for Windows

Posted: 08 Aug 2012 05:17 AM PDT

Nokia may have put all of its chips behind Windows Phone, but the company hasn't completely forgotten its legacy devices. The company has updated its Nokia Suite 3.5 Beta for Windows to support the Meego-powered N9.
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