Friday, December 21, 2012

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RIM reports $114 million net loss in third quarter 2013; BlackBerry 10 can't get here soon enough

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 01:45 PM PST

RIM managed to maintain about 79 million global users based on shipping 6.9 million smartphones and 255,000 BlackBerry PlayBooks in the quarter. However, those shipments did not lead to enough sales to break RIM's four-quarter streak of spending more money than the company generates.
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T-Mobile HSPA+ network modernized for New York, Boston, Dallas and several other major markets

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 10:30 AM PST

T-Mobile has rapidly managed to upgrade much of its HSPA+ footprint to enable faster download speeds and more reliable coverage for devices operating on the 1900 MHz spectrum, including the unlocked Apple iPhone. The company today announced that it has expanded the upgrade to 14 additional markets.
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Verizon adds 29 new 4G LTE markets to raise total to 470

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 10:22 AM PST

Verizon began 2012 with hopes of rolling-out its 4G LTE network to 400 markets by the end of 2012. Verizon already surpassed that goal in October, so the nation's largest LTE network will close the year by reaching its 470th market following today's expansion to 29 additional cities.
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ZTE Avid 4G is the latest Android smartphone on MetroPCS

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 07:58 AM PST

MetroPCS today introduced the ZTE Avid 4G, the latest smartphone that's compatible with the prepaid carrier's 4G LTE network that is available for purchase now.
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Flipboard Android tablet app arrives in Google Play

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 07:27 AM PST

Flipboard for Android has made the jump from the relatively smaller screen of a smartphone to the larger display of tablets. The popular news reading app today release a new version of its app designed specifically for Android tablets with a 7-inch or larger display.
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Vudu Movies and TV app for Android tablets debuts in Google Play

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 06:03 AM PST

Video streaming service Vudu has launched its official Android app, enabling on-demand streaming of movies on Android tablets running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or later.
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WhatsApp messaging app for iPhone temporarily available for free

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 05:51 AM PST

One would think that WhatsApp's popularity would decline with the introduction of Apple's iMessage, but the cross-platform messaging app has become even more useful as a way to communicate with friends without paying for SMS. WhatsApp is now even more appealing for iPhone users because the normally 99-cent application is currently listed as free in the App Store, perhaps as part of a temporary promotion meant to boost its rank. Interested users can download the app and begin sending messages to other WhatsApp members on Android, BlackBerry, iOS, and Windows Phone.Download WhatsApp
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