Thursday, September 16, 2010

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T-Mobile U.K. to offer HTC Desire HD

Posted: 16 Sep 2010 05:05 AM PDT

Today T-Mobile U.K. said that it will begin to offer the newly announced HTC Desire HD beginning in October. Via Twitter, the carrier said that the HTC Desire HD will be free with a £40 ($62) per month 2-year contract. The Desire HD offers a 4.2-inch touchscreen, an 8 megapixel camera, a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, and more. T-Mobile U.K. wasn't specific on the exact date of the device's availability.
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HTC Desire Z and Desire HD pricing revealed

Posted: 16 Sep 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Today the pricing for both of HTC's newly announced Android smartphones, the Desire HD and the Desire Z, was revealed. The Desire Z popped up on Amazon.com as an unlocked device for £499.99 ($779) and is expected to ship on October 18th. T-Mobile U.K. noted that it will begin to offer the Desire HD for free with a £40 ($62) per month 2-year contract.
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Motorola GRASP eco-friendly feature phone headed to U.S. Cellular

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 12:05 PM PDT

U.S. Cellular and Motorola today announced the availability of the GRASP, an eco-friendly feature phone that offers a 2.2-inch display and a full QWERTY keyboard. It also has a few amenities, for a budget friendly phone, including a 3.5mm headphone jack and a 1.3 megapixel camera.
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Apple iPhone owners slower to update firmware than Android users

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 11:22 AM PDT

A new survey published by Localytics found that iPhone owners were slower to upgrade their firmware to iOS 4 than Android owners were to update to Android 2.2. The firm attributes the speed of Android users to over-the-air firmware updates but doesn't take into consideration some of the early iPhone 3GS complaints with iOS 4.
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Skyfire updates Android web browser, surpasses 1 million downloads

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 11:09 AM PDT

Skyfire, which recently passed its 1 millionth Android download, has updated its Android web browser with a few bug and performance fixes. The latest version offers improved video and audio performance on the HTC Incredible, EVO 4G, and other Froyo capable HTC devices. Skyfire version 2.3.3 fixes a bug that prevented users from downloading files in the browser, and also fixed a bug that prevented some Android 2.2 devices from storing login information. Skyfire 2.3.2 also shouldn't crash on Sony Ericsson phones.
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Apple intros iOS 4.2 beta for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad with AirPrint

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 10:33 AM PDT

Today Apple released the first beta version of iOS 4.2 with AirPrint, the wireless printing standard for its iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. iOS 4.2 is available to members of Apple's iOS developer program.
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HTC reveals Media Link wireless DLNA adapter

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 10:15 AM PDT

During HTC's press conference in London today, the firm introduced a new box that will allow users to stream content from their phone to their TV wirelessly using DLNA technology. The Media Link wireless DLNA adapter from HTC has a mini HDMI port as well as a microUSB port, and otherwise looks like a small metal slate. It connects to your home WiFi network and will then allow you to use your smartphone to control music, photos, and videos, on your HD television. HTC said the Media Link wireless DLNA adapter is expected to launch in the fourth quarter of this year.
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Google expected to unveil music download store

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 09:42 AM PDT

Google is currently trying to attract record labels in an effort to release its own mobile music service, according to Billboard. Google is considering monthly subscription plans, and users will be able to store their music "in the cloud," lending some credence to the possibility of a mobile aspect.
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BlackBerry Torch available for pre-order on Vodafone

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 09:10 AM PDT

Vodafone U.K. has announced that it will offer RIM's latest flagship smartphone, the BlackBerry Torch 9800, for pre-order. The Torch 9800 is RIM's first commercial device to offer the BlackBerry 6 operating system, and offers a touchscreen as well as a full hardware QWERTY keyboard, a 5 megapixel camera, WiFi, and more. Vodafone U.K. states if you pre-order your device now, it will arrive by September 27. To read more on the Torch 9800, check out our full review.
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Press Release: Sound ID Announces Three New Bluetooth Headsets - the 520, 512 and 500 - Available to Consumers in Time for the 2010 Holiday Season

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 09:02 AM PDT

New 520 and 512 Models Continue to Support the Sound ID EarPrint App, Now Providing Advanced Levels of Audio Enhancement and Convenience to BlackBerry, Android and iPhone Users
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40 million Apple iOS gamers in the U.S., survey says

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 08:42 AM PDT

The new International Gamers Survey 2010 from research firm Newzoo says that there are over 40 million Apple iOS gamers in the United States. That figure is larger than the number of Sony PSP users, and on a par with Nintendo DS/DSi gamers in the U.S.
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Sprint 4G WiMAX network spreads to Nashville, Tennessee

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 08:10 AM PDT

Today Sprint announced that its 4G WiMAX network is now available in Nashville, Tennessee. Sprint's 4G network is now available in over 40 cities across the United States. Sprint customers in Nashville can purchase the Samsung Epic 4G, the HTC EVO 4G, or a host of Sprint's 4G mobile broadband modems to take advantage of the network.
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HTC Fast Boot allows phones to power-up in 10 seconds

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 08:02 AM PDT

Today HTC announced a host of new features to its Sense user interface, a new remote management tool for Sense phones, as well as two new Android smart phones, the Desire Z and the Desire HD. HTC also briefly discussed a new feature on those phones called "Fast Boot." HTC says that Fast Boot would allow a phone to power-on in about 10 seconds. According to our own Russell Jefferies, on scene in London, the phone basically sleeps, and only requires a full boot, which takes about a minute, if the battery is pulled.
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Twitter revamping homepage with embedded pictures, video

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 07:39 AM PDT

Twitter recently announced that it is revamping its homepage at http://twitter.com to offer a host of new features, including embedded media such as YouTube videos and photos.
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Sprint BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 QWERTY smartphone announced

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 07:18 AM PDT

Today Sprint announced that the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 will be available beginning on September 26th. The Curve 3G offers a full QWERTY keyboard, a 2 megapixel camera, and will run RIM's new BlackBerry 6 operating system.
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Sprint launches 4G app challenge

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 06:53 AM PDT

Today Sprint, in a partnership with Wired, reddit, and Ars Technica, announced a new 4G developer app challenge. Sprint is calling on developers to create apps that take advantage of its 4G network in the following categories: gaming, productivity/business, social networking, entertainment, and video/multimedia/augmented reality services. The winners in each category will receive $50,000, a 1 year PDP membership, 250 hours access to the virtual developer lab, and an HTC EVO 4G with 1 year of service. More information can be found on Sprint's 4G App Challenge website.
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Nokia "not happy" with current U.S. market position

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 06:32 AM PDT

Nokia's global head of sales, Colin Giles, recently commented on Nokia's position in the U.S. market, noting that the firm "wasn't happy," with the current U.S. market situation. Nokia is planning to release U.S.-specific phones in the future, including 4G LTE devices, but will not be building CDMA handsets.
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HTC updates Sense user interface

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 06:21 AM PDT

Today HTC updated its Sense user interface with a few new features. HTC Locations provides an online mapping experience which allows instant on-demand maps without download delays, thanks to map caching. Users can also now edit images and video as well as add camera effects to photos. A new integrated online e-reading feature of HTC Sense provides books from the Kobo e-book store. Using the new e-reader, Sense owners can highlight, annotate, search for definitions, and even translate text. HTC didn't specify if it would update its older Sense phones with the new experiences.
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HTC launches Sense website for smartphone remote management

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 06:08 AM PDT

Today HTC announced a smartphone remote management service which will be available at HTCSense.com. The website will allow users to manage, locate, and customize their smartphones from a computer.
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HTC Desire HD smartphone with new 1GHz processor revealed

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 06:03 AM PDT

Today HTC revealed the Desire HD during a press event in London. The Android powered smartphone is the first to use Qualcomm's new 1GHz 8255 Snapdragon processor, and it's teeming with first-class features, including some of HTC's new services such as HTCSense.com and Fast Boot.
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HTC Desire Z Android smartphone revealed

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 05:46 AM PDT

During a press event in London today, HTC announced the Desire Z, an Android smartphone with a full QWERTY keyboard and a 5 megapixel camera. The device will also sport support for some of HTC's newer services, including Fast Boot and HTCSense.com.
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Apple iPad to be offered at all Best Buy locations

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 05:45 AM PDT

Starting September 26, Best Buy will offer the Apple iPad at all of its stores nationwide.
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Only 29 percent of adult cellphone users downloaded mobile apps

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 05:34 AM PDT

A new study conducted by The Pew Research Center called the 'Rise of Apps Culture' found that just 29 percent of adults download mobile apps, and a surprisingly low figure (13 percent) have paid to download an application.
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