Saturday, September 29, 2012

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HP releases Open webOS 1.0

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 12:32 PM PDT

HP may have ceased production on webOS smartphones and tablets - for now, at least - but the company hasn't stopped working on the operating system that powered devices like the Palm Pre and HP Touchpad.
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BlackBerry 10 L and N series phones appear in leaked marketing video

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 09:09 AM PDT

A leaked internal marketing video, which has since been removed, shows renders of two smartphone models that may debut next year. CrackBerry has posted screenshots of an all-touchscreen device and a phone that has a portrait QWERTY keyboard.
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AT&T adds Samsung Galaxy Express and Galaxy Rugby Pro to its 4G LTE roster

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 08:59 AM PDT

AT&T has tapped Samsung to help the nation's second largest 4G LTE provider expand its portfolio of devices capable of accessing its LTE network.
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Moo.com launches NFC-embedded business cards

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 07:53 AM PDT

Exchanging business cards has been around for generations, but card printer Moo.com has attempted to modernize the process slightly by introducing business cards with NFC information included.
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RIM also has its eyes set on new, entry-level, and midrange smartphone buyers with BB10

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 07:38 AM PDT

Though RIM remains optimistic that it can recapture market share in the high-end, it's decided to rebound by attracting a type of buyer that it usually doesn't target - the first-time buyer.
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Sony Xperia go, Xperia U, and Xperia sola get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 06:56 AM PDT

Sony has another update waiting for some of its Android customers. In addition to a software update for its Tablet S, Sony has also announced that it is upgrading the Xperia go, Xperia U, and Xperia sola smartphones to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The update adds a new lock screen, resizable widgets, better multitasking, and Extended Standby mode. It also adds new Sony media apps for music (WALKMAN), photos (Album), and video (Movies). Users can apply the update through a PC or Mac by following the instructions provided at SonyMobile.com
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Apple CEO apologizes for Maps that "fell short" of being a world-class product

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 06:35 AM PDT

After a week of growing complaints from customers regarding its Maps application that was revamped in iOS 6, Apple CEO Tim Cook has issued an apology for not delivering the "best experience possible" to customers.
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T-Mobile sells 7,200 cell towers for $2.4 billion, plans to use money to pay debt and enhance network

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 06:16 AM PDT

T-Mobile USA has agreed to sell the rights to 7,200 cell towers to Crown Castle, a wireless communications infrastructure operator, for $2.4 billion. T-Mobile says that it will use money generated from the deal to accelerate its efforts to launch LTE and a modernized HSPA+ network next year.
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Sony Tablet S gets update with new media apps, remote control, and guest mode in the U.S.

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 06:03 AM PDT

The Sony Xperia Tablet S debuted with a number of hardware and software advantages over the previously released Sony Tablet S, but Sony has issued a new update that brings some of those software features to the Tablet S.
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TI not abandoning mobile just yet, confirms OMAP 5 still on track for 2013 commercial release

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 05:27 AM PDT

Texas Instruments made comments earlier this week that seemed to suggest that the company would abandon its mobile processor development business in favor of less competitive embedded markets. TI has said that it will pursue new business opportunities, but it's not abandoning mobile devices.
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American Express launches iOS 6 Passbook support for account monitoring

Posted: 28 Sep 2012 05:26 AM PDT

American Express has launched its new American Express Pass for Apple Passbook that will enable account monitoring on an Apple iPhone running iOS 6. The credit card company allows account holders to see their current balance, recent activity, and get customer service links with Apple's Passbook. It does not currently allow for any redemption or loyalty information like passes from most other companies; this is designed strictly to monitor an AmEx credit card account. Cardholders can sync their information by visiting amexpassbook.com from an iOS 6-enabled iPhone or iPod touch.
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