Wednesday, August 4, 2010

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Samsung working on Captivate, Vibrant aGPS fix

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 05:19 AM PDT

Some users have reported that the aGPS functionality on their Samsung Captivate and Vibrant devices wasn't working properly. Samsung recently issued an update noting that it plans to issue a software fix for the problem as soon as possible. The official statement from Samsung is: "Samsung Mobile is aware that under certain conditions, the GPS on our U.S. Galaxy S devices may not be meeting performance expectations. We are diligently evaluating the situation and will provide an update as soon as possible."
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Vodafone's HTC Desire update frustrates some customers

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 05:12 AM PDT

Vodafone recently issued an over-the-air update to the HTC Desire that included some carrier branded applications. While Vodafone surely viewed its apps as being valuable to customers, some were annoyed that the applications couldn't be removed, and viewed it as bloatware.
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Cricket Wireless introduces all-inclusive rate plans

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 04:58 AM PDT

Cricket Wireless recently announced new monthly service plans, including a $35 basic plan that includes unlimited voice and text, and a $45 monthly plan that includes unlimited voice, text, mobile web, data backup, and navigation services. Cricket also introduced a $55 Android plan that includes unlimited voice, text, mobile web, and data backup, as well as a $60 BlackBerry plan that offers similar features. In tandem with the announcement, Cricket also began offering $40, $50, and $60 mobile broadband plans. The carrier also announced that it will carry the Android powered Sanyo ZIO by Kyocera and the BlackBerry Curve 8530.
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BlackBerry Torch 9800 with OS 6 coming to Bell, Rogers, TELUS, and Virgin Mobile

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 12:54 PM PDT

The BlackBerry Torch 9800 is the newest smartphone offering from Research in Motion and will be paired with the company's new operating system, BlackBerry 6. Canadian wireless carriers Bell, Rogers, TELUS, and Virgin Mobile have all confirmed they will offer the new BlackBerry device in the coming months. Availability and pricing have yet to be announced for the Canadian carriers but today in the U.S., AT&T Wireless announced it will offer the smartphone for $199.99.
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Cricket plans to offer 15 new wireless phones, devices for 2010

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 12:14 PM PDT

Cricket Wireless today announced that it will expand its phone and device offerings by adding up to 15 new devices for its customers.
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Press Release: TELUS to increase Canada's fastest wireless data network speeds

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 11:35 AM PDT

First carrier in North America to test and begin deployment to support speeds of up to 42 Mb/s using HSPA+ Dual Cell technology
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Apple iPhone 4 to be offered in Korea starting in September

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 11:13 AM PDT

According to the Wall Street Journal, Korea's KT Telecom got the green light to offer Apple's uberphone, the iPhone 4, starting in September.
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Official Android 2.2 (Froyo) upgrade for Sprint HTC EVO 4G rolling out

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 11:10 AM PDT

Today Sprint is upgrading its HTC EVO 4G smartphone to the latest and greatest Android operating system, Android 2.2 Froyo.
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BlackBerry Torch 9800 with OS 6 coming to Vodafone UK

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 11:10 AM PDT

Today Vodafone UK has announced that it will soon offer the newest smartphone from RIM, the BlackBerry Torch 9800. The newly launched smartphone was introduced today in the United States and offers users a full touchscreen display as well as a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The Torch 9800 also offers RIM's latest OS, BlackBerry OS 6. For more, check out our full product launch on the BlackBerry Torch 9800.
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First look: AT&T BlackBerry Torch 9800 BlackBerry OS 6 powered smartphone

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 10:57 AM PDT

Today we met up with RIM in New York City to go hands-on with the company's latest smartphone, the BlackBerry Torch 9800. The device is the first of its kind to run RIM's new BlackBerry OS 6, and it sports a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, as well as a touchscreen display.
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Press Release: RIM Announces Java SDK to Support New BlackBerry 6

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 10:44 AM PDT

User Interface Enhancements, Web Kit Browser Support and New Services Make it Easier to Build Compelling and Fresh Applications for BlackBerry Smartphones
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RIM launches BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone with new BlackBerry OS 6

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 09:23 AM PDT

Today AT&T and Research In Motion introduced the BlackBerry Torch 9800 during a press event in New York City. The device sports a touchscreen as well as a full slide-out Bold style keyboard. RIM also introduced its latest operating system, BlackBerry OS 6.
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RIM unveils new BlackBerry 6 SDK with HTML5 and Wi-Fi geolocation services

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 08:47 AM PDT

Today Research In Motion released a new software developer kit for its BlackBerry 6 smartphone operating system, which now supports a HTML5 through a new WebKit based browser. The SDK also allows developers to take advantage of the new Universal Search feature and the new location services, which supports Wi-Fi based geolocation.
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RIM promises BlackBerry OS 6 update for current Pearl 3G and Bold 9650 and 9700 users

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 08:36 AM PDT

Today Research In Motion unveiled its new BlackBerry OS 6 at the BlackBerry Torch 9800 event with AT&T. The company has said that its latest BlackBerry OS will be available for existing Bold 9700, Bold 9650, and Pearl 3G devices in the coming months - subject to carrier testing and approval.
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HTC Sync 3.0 with Media Sync now available for Wildfire, other devices soon

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 05:21 AM PDT

Today HTC announced its latest version of Sync, version 3.0. The newest build supports media sync, which allows HTC Wildfire owners to sync music playlists, pictures, and more directly to their device using a USB cable. HTC Media Sync 3.0 is available from the downloads section of HTC's website. HTC says that it will release support for other HTC devices "very soon," and that this version is only compatible with Android 2.1 or later.
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AT&T BlackBerry 9800 slider smartphone approved by FCC

Posted: 03 Aug 2010 05:17 AM PDT

The BlackBerry 9800 slider with AT&T bands was approved by the FCC recently, according to Engadget. The FCC documents reveal that the device was labeled "BlackBerry smartphone model RCY71UW." Specs include 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, and the appropriate AT&T frequency bands for 3G connectivity. The device is expected to be announced this morning at 11am, and we'll be at the event covering the launch live. Stay tuned for more details.
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