Thursday, September 23, 2010

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Marvell working on tri-core processor for smartphones and tablets

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 05:03 AM PDT

Chipmaker Marvell is said to be working on a new mobile processor called Armada 628. The tri-core chip offers lower power consumption than Marvell's current offerings, and will likely power smartphones and tablets.
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Facebook and INQ may be creating phone for AT&T

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 04:48 AM PDT

The latest news on a potential Facebook branded phone surfaced today. According to Bloomberg, Facebook is working with INQ mobile on a device, which could launch in Europe during the first half of 2011, and in the U.S., on AT&T, during the second half of the year.
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Report: Apple claims largest share of mobile industry profits

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 04:07 AM PDT

A new report from Canaccord Genuity and IDC shows that Apple rakes in the most profits within the mobile industry, despite selling a fewer phones than larger manufacturers such as LG, Nokia, and Samsung.
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Dell 7-inch Android tablet hitting Best Buy soon

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 12:15 PM PDT

Today, during the Oracle World conference in San Francisco, Michael Dell showed off a new Dell Streak tablet. The device is powered by Android and has a 7-inch screen, which is larger than the original 5-inch Streak. Dell said the tablet will be available from Best Buy shortly.
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CDMA Apple iPhone production could begin next quarter

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 12:10 PM PDT

An analyst with Susquehanna Financial, with a claimed source in Apple's supply chain, believes that Apple will begin production of a CDMA version of its iPhone starting next quarter.
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Samsung Apps hits 10 million downloads in Europe

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 12:05 PM PDT

Today Samsung announced that its "Samsung Apps" store has surpassed 10 million downloads in Europe. It's currently available in 34 countries there, and is available in 109 countries globally. The top downloads are need for Speed Shift, Magic Torch, and My Mirror. The store originally launched in September 2009.
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Sprint CEO: "We're not ruling out tiered pricing"

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 12:00 PM PDT

Sprint's CEO, Dan Hesse, recently said that Sprint doesn't currently have plans to move to a tiered pricing plan offering as other carriers, such as AT&T, have. However, Dow Jones Newswires, is reporting that Hesse said Sprint isn't ruling out metered pricing. "Tiered pricing is something we look at," he admitted, but noted that customers value the simplicity of the carrier's current unlimited plans.
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Sprint releases HTC EVO 4G software update

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 11:53 AM PDT

Today Sprint announced a new update for its HTC EVO 4G Android smartphone. THe update, version 3.29.651.5, offers a fix for calendar event issues, and a fix for multiple Gmail account sync problems. To update your software, go to Menu > Settings > System Updates > HTC software update.
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LG U.K. intros C300 Town QWERTY phone

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 11:50 AM PDT

Today LG announced the C300 Town for the U.K. The Town is a feature phone with a full QWERTY keyboard and a 2.4-inch display. It's built to make it easy to access social networks, and has a handful of multimedia features, too.
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Netflix Streaming now available in Canada

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 09:28 AM PDT

Today Netflix announced that its streaming service is available to Canadian residents. Netflix streaming is available on a host of devices, including the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, notebooks, and home entertainment products such as the Xbox 360 and various Blu-ray players. Canadians can learn more by visiting www.netflix.ca.
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GPS fix hitting Samsung Captivate smartphone today

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 08:12 AM PDT

Today Samsung announced that it is rolling out an over-the-air GPS update for the Samsung Captivate. According to Samsung, "An update to improve the Samsung Captivate's GPS performance is now available. Captivate customers will receive a notification on their device that an update is available and will simply need to download the file to update their phone. The updates will be pushed to customers' devices over the next few weeks." Samsung says it will also improve the media scanning time, and add QuickOffice as well as Microsoft Exchange 2003 policy support. We are currently manually installing the update. To do this yourself, visit your device settings and check for an update.
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BlackBerry Torch preorders begin on Vodafone U.K.

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 07:41 AM PDT

Today Vodafone U.K. launched a pre-order website for the BlackBerry Torch 9800. The Torch is free with monthly plans starting at £40 ($62.50). The Torch 9800 iffers a 5 megapixel camera, a sliding QWERTY keyboard, a touchscreen, and RIM's latest BlackBerry 6 operating system. Vodafone U.K. says the phone is expected to ship by September 27th. For more information on the device, check out our review of the U.S. version.
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Video: AT&T LG Encore unboxing and video tour

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 07:28 AM PDT

Here's an unboxing and video tour of LG's Encore, a touchscreen feature phone on AT&T that's priced at $49.99 with a 2-year contract. It features a 3 megapixel camera and a 3.5mm headphone jack for listening to music.
Watch the video here.


HTC launching Windows Phone 7 smartphones next month

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 06:38 AM PDT

HTC is planning to announce phones running Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 operating system next month."We will be launching Windows Phone 7 handsets next month and we will be concentrating on Android and Windows segments," Mohammad Kais Zribi, HTC's regional manager for the Middle East, told Gulf News, adding that HTC plans to launch five more phones by the end of the year. An October announcement of new Windows phone 7 devices would be in-line with Microsoft's plan to release Windows Phone 7 devices in the U.S., and globally, by the Holiday season.
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WeatherBug API now available to Verizon V CAST App developers

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 06:29 AM PDT

Today WeatherBug and Verizon Wireless announced that the WeatherBug API is now available to application developers creating apps for Verizon Wireless' V CAST Apps Store. The API is for BlackBerry and Android applications. WeatherBug is the default weather provider on Verizon's platforms. More information is available at http://developer.verizon.com.
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Samsung Galaxy S Android 2.2 hitting T-Mobile U.K. at end of month

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 06:25 AM PDT

T-Mobile U.K. has announced that it is planning to release an Android 2.2 Froyo update for the Samsung Galaxy S at the end of the month. The update will be deployed through Samsung's Kies PC application. Users with Linux or other operating systems not supported by Kies have been told to "ask a friend with a Windows PC" to install the update for you.
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Windows Phone 7 smartphones coming to all U.K. wireless carriers

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 06:17 AM PDT

Microsoft has confirmed that its new operating system for smartphones, Windows Phone 7, will be available all five of the UK's wireless carriers.
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Nokia Qt SDK updated with Qt 4.7, Qt Creator 2.0.1

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 05:59 AM PDT

Today Nokia announced that it has released a new version of its Qt software development kit (SDK), which enables faster and smoother user experiences. The latest version makes it easier to create animated and touch enabled user interfaces, mobile applications for Symbian and MeeGo, and offers better runtime performance. For more information on the SDK, visit Nokia's Qt developer website.
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Survey: Nearly 50% of AT&T iPhone users would switch to Verizon

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 05:54 AM PDT

A survey conducted by Deloitte has found that nearly half of Apple iPhone owners on AT&T would defect over to Verizon Wireless should Verizon decide to offer the phone. AT&T's CEO refuted that data noting that nearly 80 percent of its iPhone customers are locked down in family plans.
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Virgin Mobile USA launching Samsung Intercept Android smartphone

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 05:29 AM PDT

Virgin Mobile has announced that it will offer Samsung's Intercept, an Android powered smartphone, in the coming weeks. The Intercept with be Virgin Mobile's first Android smartphone.
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Motorola DROID X Android 2.2 Froyo update available today

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 05:21 AM PDT

For those that missed the news, as of today Motorola DROID X users can update their smartphones to the latest version of the Android operating system, 2.2 Froyo. Users who don't wish to wait for the update to arrive on its own can start the process manually by going to the System menu on the DROID X and then selecting "About Phone" followed by "System Update." More information is available from the Verizon Wireless DROID X support site, linked below.
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