Thursday, September 2, 2010

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Video: Samsung Galaxy Tab - video first look

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 04:49 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is a 7-inch Android 2.2 powered tablet sized smartphone. Todd got a brief look at it before the start of the IFA show in Germany.
Watch the video here.


Twitter launches T.co, its own URL shortening service

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 04:45 AM PDT

Today social networking site Twitter announced that it has launched its own URL shortening service, T.co, that will be integrated into its Twitter service. It appears that the service will not, at least initially, be available for use in non-Twitter applications. Services like these are used by people to create shorter URLs that are more friendly to mobile and take up less space in text messages and services like Twitter, which have limited message lengths.
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Press Release: Samsung GALAXY Tab is World's First DivX Certified Tablet

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 04:24 AM PDT

New Android tablet will play DivX HD video on powerful 7-inch screen
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Samsung focusing on Android and bada, sees only "specialized" demand for Windows Phone 7

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 04:18 AM PDT

Reuters is quoting a Samsung exec as stating that "We are prioritizing our Android platform. Android is very open and flexible, and there is a consumer demand for it." The company is also focusing on its own platform, bada. The executive then goes on to talk briefly about Samsung's Windows Phone 7 devices, saying "There is still some professional, specialized demand there" and notes that there is no "visible demand" for Symbian products. Samsung has created a few Symbian S60 based smartphones in the past, but has had limited success in that market.
Read the full story here.


Motorola DROID receiving second Froyo update, provides Flash 10.1 support

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 04:13 AM PDT

Yesterday a Motorola DROID in our office received a second Android 2.2 Froyo over the air firmware update, FRG22D. This latest update allows DROID users to download the Adobe Flash 10.1 browser plug-in from the Android Market, which is what we did. We expect that all DROID users should receive the update over the next week or so.
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Nokia shutting down Ovi Files service

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 04:02 AM PDT

Today Nokia announced that it is closing down its Ovi Files service. Ovi Files allowed mobile users to access files shared from their home computers while on the road. Nokia plans to shut down the service on October 1 of 2010, according to an email sent to users earlier today.
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Hands-on with Samsung's Galaxy Tab Android tablet smartphone

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 04:00 AM PDT

At the IFA electronics show in Berlin today, Todd got to spend a few minutes with the new Samsung Galaxy Tab, a tablet sized smartphone with a 7-inch display that runs Android 2.2 Froyo.
Read the full story here.


Samsung launches Galaxy Tab Android 2.2 tablet smartphone

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 02:00 AM PDT

Today in Berlin, Germany we met up with Samsung to get an up-close look at its latest Android product, the Samsung Tab. The device sports a 7-inch screen, a 1GHz processor, a forward and back-facing camera, and a battery that's good for up to 7 hours of playback. Read on for our first impressions of this compelling new handheld device.
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Windows Phone 7 OS released to manufacturers for integration

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 01:42 PM PDT

Microsoft today announced that its new Windows Phone 7 smartphone OS has reached the "release to manufacturing" milestone, meaning that internal development of the first release is largely complete.
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Rogers launching BlackBerry Torch 9800 on September 24

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 11:59 AM PDT

Rogers is bringing RIM's BlackBerry Torch 9800 to its Canadian customers. The new messaging phone offers users a full QWERTY keyboard as well as a touchscreen display and offers users the chance to experience RIM's new operating system, BlackBerry 6.0. The Torch 9800 will be available for purchase both online and in-store for $199.99 on a three-year service agreement starting September 24. For more information, check out our full review of the BlackBerry Torch 9800 here.
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BlackBerry Torch 9800 to be offered by TELUS in September

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 11:40 AM PDT

Today TELUS in Canada announced that it will launch RIM's new BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone on September 24. The new Torch features the BlackBerry 6.0 operating system, 3G and WiFi connectivity, and a 5 megapixel camera/camcorder with auto-focus and image stabilization. Pricing for the BlackBerry Torch on TELUS has not been announced at this time.
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Apple adds Ping social networking feature to iTunes 10, coming to iPhone in the future

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 11:25 AM PDT

While announcing version 10 of its iTunes store for Mac and Windows PC computers, Apple talked up a new music-centric social networking service that it has built into the application. The new service is called Ping, and it will allow users to follow the music related exploits of friends and stars alike, and will eventually be available on Apple iOS mobile devices. Apple did not provide a time frame for when the iOS version of Ping would be available.
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Apple demonstrates iOS 4.2 for iPad, available in November

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 10:51 AM PDT

Today Apple CEO previewed version 4.2 of the Apple iOS operating system, which will be available for free to iPad users when it is released in November. In addition to the previously promised multi-tasking feature, Apple's Air Tunes streaming music system in iOS 4.2 has been renamed to Air Play to show that it works with videos and photos in addition to music, and a new wireless printing system called Print Center was also demonstrated.
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New Apple iPod Touch gets FaceTime video calling support, HD video recording

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 10:41 AM PDT

Today at a press event in San Francisco, Apple announced a new version of its iPod Touch device that offers users both a forward-facing camera for use with the company's FaceTime video calling service, as well as a new rear-facting camera that can record HD video. The new iPod touch uses the same 3.5-inch, 960 x 640 pixel Retina capacitive touchscreen as the iPhone 4, and will be available on next week for a price of $229, $299, and $399 for the 8GB, 32GB, and 64GB models, respectively.
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Apple offering iOS 4.1 update next week, includes HDR photo support and HD video uploads

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 10:34 AM PDT

Today Apple officially unveiled the iOS 4.1 update for its iPhone and iPod touch users. iOS 4.1 fixes many bugs found in iOS 4 and includes new features like HD video uploading and HDR photo mode, along with the launch of the Game Center multi-player gaming system.
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Apple: 120 million iOS devices shipped, 230k iOS activations per day

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 10:21 AM PDT

Today at the Apple press event, company CEO Steve Jobs announced that there have been 120 million Apple iOS devices shipped since the original iPhone launch, and that there are 230,000 new iOS activations per day. Jobs also said that there have been 6.5 billion app downloads so far, and that 200 apps are downloaded per second, on average. The iOS App Store now is home to 250,000 applications, 25k of which are for the iPad.
Read the full story here.


OmniVision introduces 2-megapixel camera sensors with 720p HD recording abilities

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 08:20 AM PDT

Today camera chip maker OmniVision introduced two new 2 megapixel camera sensors for cell phones that can record video at 720p HD quality.
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Boost Mobile offering $2 per day unlimited service

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 07:54 AM PDT

Today Boost Mobile announced a new $2 per day unlimited service that provides unlimited talk, messaging, email, and 411 calls. The $2 fee will be deducted from the customer's account at start of each day until the customer cancels the subscription. While this will provide some flexibility for those that need service only for short stretches at a time, it should be pointed out that on a monthly basis this is more expensive than Boost's current $50 unlimited offering.
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China requiring ID for all mobile service purchases to prevent SMS spam

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 07:42 AM PDT

According to the China Daily newspaper, people in China are now required to provide personal identification when they purchase any sort of cell phone service, including pre-paid SIM cards that could previously be purchased anonymously with cash. The government claims this is to clamp down on SMS spam messages, but some human rights organizations believe it to be part of a pattern of restriction on new technologies.
Read the full story here.


Sony Ericsson CEO aiming for number 1 spot in Android smartphone business

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 06:58 AM PDT

At a briefing in Beijing, China today, Sony Ericsson CEO Bert Nordberg said that his company is aiming to be the largest distributor of Android based smartphones in the world. Nordberg said his company currently has a 17 percent market share of Android smartphones, and that the leader has 23 percent. He didn't specify when the company aims to take the number 1 spot.
Read the full story here.


Orange UK launches HD Voice service for mobiles

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 06:35 AM PDT

Today Orange UK announced the availability of its new High Definition Voice service for business customers. Orange claims that its new HD Voice system will provide business users with far clearer call audio that will help in normal business conversations as well as those taking place in noisy locations. HD Voice is currently available on the Nokia E5 and Samsung Omnia Pro B7350.
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Motorola Mobility spin-off to get $3.5 billion in cash, plans NYSE listing

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 06:27 AM PDT

Motorola has said that when it spins off its mobile phone and set-top box unit as a separate company, it will seed it with $3.5 billion in cash to give it a financial cushion while it tries to regain its footing in the mobile space. The new company plans to apply for its own listing on the New York Stock Exchange, once separated.
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WSJ: Apple to announce 99 cent iTunes TV show rentals

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 06:16 AM PDT

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple is set to announce 99 cent iTunes store TV episode rentals for its iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices during an event later today. The WSJ suggests that television episodes from ABC and Fox will be initially available. Apple's event takes place at 10AM Pacific time (1PM Eastern).
Read the full story here.


Nokia pushes out beta of Swype for Symbian S60

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 06:05 AM PDT

Nokia has released a beta version of the Swype text input system for some Symbian S60 5th Edition smartphones, including the Nokia N97 and N97 mini.
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Sprint WiMAX 4G footprint spreads east

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 05:58 AM PDT

Sprint has expanded its WiMAX 4G coverage to now include Boston, Daytona Beach, FL, and Providence, Rhode Island.
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Motorola announces DEFY rugged Android slab smartphone

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 05:49 AM PDT

Motorola has added a new rugged Android smartphone called the DEFY to its lineup. The DEFY features a 3.7-inch WVGA display and can withstand exposure to both dust and water. The phone offers MOTOBLUR social networking and messaging support and runs on Android 2.1.
Read the full story here.


Nokia E72 smartphone receives firmware update

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 05:43 AM PDT

Owners of the E72 by Nokia can expect to start seeing a new firmware update for their handhelds. The new version, v051.018, is expected to bring many notable changes, including over 450 bug fixes, and stability and performance improvements. The update is rolling out over-the-air now.
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