Friday, March 1, 2013

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YouTube iOS app can now control PS3, Xbox, and other TV apps

Posted: 28 Feb 2013 12:17 PM PST

YouTube last week released a new version of its Android app that improved controlling the YouTube app on PS3, Xbox, Google TV, and other larger screen devices, and that same feature is now available in YouTube for iOS. YouTube 1.2.1 can now initiate playing media on a TV and control playback with an iPhone or iPad. Users can search for a video with the YouTube app, tap a button, and then have that link instantly start playing on the larger screen. The app also improved streaming over slow Wi-Fi connections and added YouTube Capture recording. Download YouTube for iOS
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Google CFO says upcoming Motorola phones don't meet Google's own "wow" standards

Posted: 28 Feb 2013 10:45 AM PST

Google CFO Patrick Pichette said that upcoming Motorola products "aren't 'wow' by Google standards." Should that worry anyone who has been hoping for a Motorola Nexus or the fabled XPhone?
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6 interesting devices announced at Mobile World Congress 2013

Posted: 28 Feb 2013 09:39 AM PST

Mobile World Congress is the world's largest event for mobile devices, though many important smartphones announcements came before the event took place, and an even bigger one will take place next month in New York City. However, there were some noteworthy smartphones and tablets unveiled in Barcelona, so here's a quick recap:
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Pandora mobile apps will put listening caps on free music streaming

Posted: 28 Feb 2013 06:49 AM PST

Pandora, one of the most popular music streaming services on the web and mobile devices, has announced plans to cap how many hours of music fans can listen to without upgrading to a paid account. Citing rising royalty costs that Pandora must pay to music publishers, Pandora founder Tim Westergren revealed that the company will limit mobile users to 40 hours of streaming per month. Customers who go over that limit will have the option of paying 99-cents to get unlimited listening for the remainder of that month, switch to desktop listening, or upgrade to Pandora One for unlimited, ad-free listening for $3.99 per month.
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iPhone sales hit a roadblock at Cricket

Posted: 28 Feb 2013 06:31 AM PST

Leap Wireless began selling the Apple iPhone 5 in September 2012, but the company's Cricket wireless brand has struggled to attract customers to the phone, which is sold for $500 that must be paid up front. The slow sales could lead to a large inventory of unsold smartphones that could cost Leap millions.
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T-Mobile has a good news, bad news 2012 financial report

Posted: 28 Feb 2013 05:55 AM PST

T-Mobile parent company Deutsche Telekom today reported its 2012 financial earnings, and the company finally had some good news to report for its U.S. division. Customer numbers increased for the first time since 2009, but that wasn't exactly cause for celebration.
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