Thursday, September 9, 2010

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ARM reveals Cortex A15 MPCore processor for smartphones

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 05:15 AM PDT

Today ARM revealed its next generation smartphone processor, the Cortex A15 MPCore. The processor is capable of running at 2.5GHz and offers 5x the performance of today's smartphone processors.
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Apple iMovie 1.1 for iPhone 4, iPod touch, now available

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 04:55 AM PDT

Apple has released iMovie 1.1 for the iPhone 4 and the fourth generation iPod touch. The latest version adds support for the aforementioned iPod, and also provides the ability to split clips and the option to add automatic music looping. There are also performance and reliability improvements. iMovie 1.1 is available in the iTunes App Store for $4.99.
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T-Mobile outs G2 HSPA+ Android 2.2 Froyo smartphone

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 04:49 AM PDT

Today T-Mobile USA officially announced the first Android powered HSPA+ smartphone, the G2. The device runs Android 2.2 and offers a touchscreen as well as a full QWERTY keyboard. T-Mobile customers will be able to preorder the phone later this month.
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Press Release: Privus Mobile Debuts Real-Time Caller ID and Text ID with Voice Announce for BlackBerry

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 02:18 PM PDT

IDC: global smartphone market to grow 55.4 percent this year

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 11:32 AM PDT

Research firm IDC has updated its projections for the global smartphone market during 2010. The firm now believes that the global smartphone market will have grown 55.4 percent during 2010, when compared with 2009, a 10 percentage point increase from the figures IDC originally projected.
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Apple iOS 4.1 now available for iPhone, iPod touch

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 10:56 AM PDT

Apple has officially released the iOS 4.1 update for its iPhone and iPod touch models, which is expected to address issues with Bluetooth connectivity and proximity sensor accuracy, as well as add high dynamic range photography to the operating system.
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Google instant search for mobile "coming soon"

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 10:43 AM PDT

Today Google announced a new search feature for desktop browsers that begins to search as you type. The feature, for example, begins to show "MobileBurn" as you type "mobileb," on Google's homepage. It's a faster way to search, and Google noted today that it will launch this feature on mobile devices, likely those with WebKit browsers such as Android or Apple iOS, this fall.
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Press Release: Qualcomm Now Demonstrating Products Based on LTE TDD Technology

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 10:15 AM PDT

Company on Track with Commercialization of Products Based on LTE TDD Technology with First Devices Expected in Mid-2011
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Nokia N8 smartphone hits U.S. late September for $549

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 10:13 AM PDT

Nokia's U.S. website now indicates pricing and a ship date for its flagship smartphone, the N8. The smartphone offers a large 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen with a 640 x 360 resolution, a 12 megapixel camera, GPS, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, FM radio, and more. The N8 will be available by the end of September for $549. For a closer look at the N8, head over to our hands-on gallery.
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Press Release: Samsung Launches the Galaxy S in China Together with Three Major Mobile Operators

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 09:48 AM PDT

Apple iPad sales could surpass 28M in 2011, analysts predict

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 08:19 AM PDT

USB analyst Maynard Um has raised his firm's predictions for Apple iPad sales during 2011. Um believes Apple could sell as many as 28 million units during 2011, and believes that its sales could impact notebooks PC sales, but not necessarily Apple's own notebooks. "We see a limited threat from competition and raise our calendar 2011 iPad unit forecasts to 28 million, which we believe could still be conservative." Samsung recently announced Galaxy Tab Android tablet in Berlin, Germany which will also retail in the United States this year.
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Video: T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 video tour

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 08:14 AM PDT

The BlackBerry Curve 3G for T-Mobile USA is basically a Curve 8520 that with a 3G upgrade. The phone features a QVGA resolution display, an optical trackpad controller, and a 2 megapixel camera and it is available in either gray or purple color schemes.
Watch the video here.


MasterCard launches MoneySend mobile payment app for BlackBerry

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 07:32 AM PDT

MasterCard launched a BlackBerry application for its MoneySend service today. MoneySend, similar to PayPal, now lets Blackberry users pay from or request payment to their MoneySend accounts.
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T-Mobile USA BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 smartphone now available

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 06:54 AM PDT

The T-Mobile USA BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 is now available. The phone is very similar to the BlackBerry Curve 8520, but offers 3G connectivity and GPS support in addition to WiFi. It will also run the new BlackBerry 6 operating system. The Curve 3G costs $79.99, $50 more than the 8520, with a 2-year contract. It's available in graphite gray and smoky violet. For an in-depth walkthrough of the device, check out our video tour. We also have a review in the works.
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BlackBerry App World now home to over 10,000 apps

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 06:45 AM PDT

RIM, via its Twitter account, has officially announced that its BlackBerry App World application store front is now home to over 10,000 applications. While that's a milestone, it's still a far cry from the 250,000 applications available in the Apple iTunes App Store, and the over 70,000 applications available for Android smartphones.
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Tapas and Wonderpod Android projects launched by former Google China exec

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 06:34 AM PDT

Kau-Fu Lee, the former Google China president, has launched two new projects of his own in China. One is an operating system based upon Android, dubbed Tapas, that will launch in the coming weeks on new handsets. The second is a media distribution platform for Android smartphones that has already made its debut.
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No phone calls allowed: NJ Transit tests quiet car trains

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 06:13 AM PDT

NJ Transit is running a 90-day trial on some of its trains in which it is creating "quiet cars," in which riders are discouraged from placing phone calls, among other noise-creating actions.
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Nokia N8 Symbian^3 smartphone U.K. preorders begin today

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 05:42 AM PDT

Preorders for the N8, Nokia's latest flagship smartphone, began on Nokia's U.K. web store today. The device offers a 12 megapixel camera with LED flash, a large 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen with a 640 x 360 resolution, an FM radio, GPS, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, and more. The N8 is priced at £429.00 ($662) and is expected to be available by the end of September. For a closer look at the N8, head over to our hands-on gallery.
Read the full story here.


T-Mobile offering Samsung Vibrant Android smartphone buy-one-get-one special

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 05:26 AM PDT

In a statement detailing its new Kids Are Free family talk plans, T-Mobile USA also revealed that its Samsung Vibrant, an Android powered Galaxy S smartphone, is now available as part of a buy-one-get-one-free promotion. Customers who purchase a Samsung Vibrant will receive a second Vibrant for free after a $50 mail-in-rebate and with another two-year service agreement. For more information on the Samsung Vibrant, read our full review.
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