Wednesday, September 15, 2010

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Ovi Maps v3.06 adds bevy of new features, pinch-to-zoom support

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 05:12 AM PDT

Nokia has released a new version of its Ovi Maps application on its beta labs website. Ovi Maps v3.06 adds pinch-to-zoom support (on Symbian^3 devices), a new menu and icons, new maps with a public transportation layer, and improved search. Nokia also added "place pages" which provides reviews, descriptions, and pictures of nearby locations. Ovi Maps 3.06 also includes the ability to check-in to locations and share them to Facebook and other locations. To download the app, head over to Nokia's beta labs page.
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New HTC smartphones spotted ahead of launch

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 04:40 AM PDT

Our own Russell Jefferies is in London for HTC's press event this morning. Just before the show was about to get started, Russell shot a few photos of two mystery devices spotted sitting on a nearby chair. Here's a quick glimpse of those phones.
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Nokia launches C3 Touch and Type touchscreen feature phone

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 04:32 AM PDT

Today at Nokia World in London, Nokia announced the newest member of its Touch and Type family: the C3 Touch and Type. The C3 Touch and Type features a 5 megapixel camera and a QVGA resolution touchscreen display.
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HP confirms webOS tablet due in early 2011

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 04:23 AM PDT

HP has confirmed that it will release a tablet running Palm's webOS operating system during early 2011, according to CNET. Speaking to Matt Marshall of VentureBeat, HP's vice president and chief technology officer confirmed the early 2011 timetable, which has been alluded to in the past. HP owns the trademark for "PalmPad," a possible name for the device, and has also expressed its interest in creating webOS powered printers.
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Nokia to introduce Foursquare app for Symbian smartphones

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 03:57 AM PDT

Nokia has announced that it will debut the Foursquare social networking check-in app for Symbian devices some time next week. According to Foursquare's VP of mobile and partnerships, Foursquare and Nokia have worked hand-in-hand to develop the new application, which is expected to support S60 3.2 and 5th edition phones as well as Symbian^3 smartphones.
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Telenav debuts location-based mobile advertising

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 01:01 PM PDT

Telenav has announced a new location-based mobile advertising platform that will deliver ads based on a driver's location. When a driver searches for a destination, Telenav will display advertisements from its partners at the top of the search results list, giving drivers the option to drive to a given advertiser.
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webOS 1.4.5 for Palm Pre Plus lands on Verizon and AT&T

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 12:32 PM PDT

Today Palm began rolling out its webOS version 1.4.5 update to the Palm Pre Plus on both AT&T and Verizon Wireless via an over-the-air update. The update is said to offer a better gaming experience, more PDK support, and fixes to the GPS software.
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Clearwire soft launches 4G WiMAX in New York, L.A., and San Francisco

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 10:20 AM PDT

Clearwire has begun to light up parts of its 4G WiMAX network in New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles as part of its "operational readiness activities" ahead of a full commercial launch.
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Microsoft Bing replaces Yahoo as #2 search engine

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 09:48 AM PDT

New data from Nielsen shows that Microsoft has replaced Yahoo as the #2 search engine in the United States. Google's spot in the search market has remained relatively static.
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Press Release: SYMBIAN WELCOMES NEW NOKIA SMARTPHONES TO SYMBIAN^3 FAMILY

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 09:42 AM PDT

Three new smartphones join the Nokia N8 in featuring the fully open source platform
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Nokia grabs former Palm design exec Peter Skillman for MeeGo team

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 09:30 AM PDT

In early August, we reported that Peter Skillman, Palm's VP of design, had left HP. Today, Engadget noticed that Peter Skillman has updated his LinkedIn profile to show that he's now the vice president for MeeGo user experience and services at Nokia. Skillman was with Palm for 11 years and was responsible for the design of the Palm Pre, among other major projects.
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Adobe admits Android Flash vulnerability

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 07:33 AM PDT

An Adobe spokesperson recently noted a critical vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 10.1.82.76 which could affect Android smartphones, as well as computers. The vulnerability could cause system crashes or allow unwanted users access to your Flash enabled device.
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Nokia chairman Jorma Ollila to step down in 2012

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 07:25 AM PDT

Earlier today a Nokia spokesperson confirmed to MarketWatch that the chairman of Nokia's board of directors, former CEO Jorma Ollila, will step down from his post in 2012. This is the third major announced change to Nokia's executive lineup in less than a week, after CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo was replaced by former Microsoft exec Stephen Elop, and Nokia's head of smartphones, Jansii Vanjoki, announced his planned departure from the company.
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Press Release: Nokia Makes it Easier, More Lucrative for Developers to Reach the World's Largest Smartphone Family

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 07:07 AM PDT

Design, Develop, Distribute Key Theme at the Nokia Developer Summit 2010
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Nokia Ovi Store "completely updated" for new smartphones

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 06:48 AM PDT

Today, during Nokia World in London, Nokia announced three new smartphones, including the C7, E7, and C6-01. Nokia also noted that a "completely updated," version of its application storefront, the Ovi Store, will be available on its Symbian^3 phones. The latest version of the Ovi Store includes a friendlier user interface, and a collections feature that lets users quickly access popular apps and games. Newly available, and upcoming apps, include popular titles such as Angry Birds, foursquare, Need for Speed Shift, and Real Golf 2011.
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Press Release: Orange and Nokia to extend Ovi across the United Kingdom and France

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 06:47 AM PDT

Nokia C7 Symbian^3 smartphone to reach UK later this year

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 06:42 AM PDT

O2 has said that it plans to offer Nokia's newly announced C7 Symbian-powered touchscreen smartphone later this year.
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Verizon announces affordable BlackBerry Curve 3G smartphone

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 06:32 AM PDT

Today Research In Motion announced that its BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 smartphone will be available to Verizon business customers this week, and available to all Verizon customers in the coming weeks. The Curve 3G features a full QWERTY keyboard and a 2 megapixel camera, and can be upgraded to the new BlackBerry OS 6.
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Consumer Reports: iPhone 4 still not recommended

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 05:38 AM PDT

Consumer Reports recently wrote a new post noting that the consumer group still doesn't recommend the iPhone 4, particularly because Apple will stop giving away free bumpers (which alleviated the problem) beginning on October 1. Consumer Reports also called on Apple to provide a permanent fix to the well publicized reception issue.
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