Thursday, November 18, 2010

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Verizon considers higher price for 4G data

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 05:18 AM PST

Verizon is considering charging customers for data based on the speed of the network they are using, The Wall Street Journal says. Verizon also expects its 4G LTE network will attract many more data users in the coming years.
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Nokia Ovi Store hits 3 million downloads a day

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:53 AM PST

Today Nokia discussed some of its Ovi Store figures. Nokia says that there are three million downloads a day from its Ovi Store application market. There are now over 165 million Ovi Store users in more than 190 countries, and that figure is reportedly growingby 250,000 new users daily. 90 percent of those that visit the store end up downloading something, and the average Ovi Store registered user has downloaded 2.6 apps. The top three apps in the Ovi Store are CellApp's Q Torch, Rovio's Angry Birds, and EA's NEed for Speed Shift HD.
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Rhapsody 2.0 for Android offers offline playback feature

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 04:49 AM PST

Today Rhapsody announced the latest version of its music application for Android smartphones. Rhapsody for Android 2.0 doesn't require streaming. That means users can download tracks and then listen to them even when a 3G or Wi-Fi signal isn't available. Rhapsody provides access to more than 10.6 million tracks and subscriptions start at $9.99 per month.
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Dell dissolves mobile unit; exec Ron Garriques to step down in January

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 05:14 PM PST

According to the Wall Street Journal, Dell has filed documents with the SEC that indicate that Ron Garriques, head of the company's mobile device unit, will officially leave the company in January. Garriques' unit will then be disbanded and its products, which include the Android powered Streak, will be absorbed by other parts of the company. The Journal reports that Garriques will serve the company as a consultant during the remainder of 2011. Dell is scheduled to report its third quarter financials on Thursday.
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Press Release: Jabra Launches Revolutionary Solutions for Microsoft Lync

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 04:27 PM PST

Jabra releases six new headset solutions Optimized for Microsoft Lync, including multi-use headsets with intuitive touch screens and a speakerphone for Microsoft Lync with call control
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Hulu Plus for iPad and iPhone updated with split-screen player

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 01:34 PM PST

Today Hulu announced that it was dropping its Hulu Plus pricing to $7.99 per month. However, it also updated its iOS application with some new features. Hulu Player 2.0 for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch now allows split-screen playback, which allows you to still interact with Hulu Plus while watching a video. This could be useful for adding videos to your playlist while watching a show. It also revamped its queue to show shows that aren't available for playing outside of a web browser. PC World also noticed better performance over WiFi. Hulu Plus 2.0 for iPad is available in iTunes now and requires iOS 3.2 or later.
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Cellular South picks Samsung for 2011 4G network rollout

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 10:55 AM PST

Cellular South and Samsung have announced a strategic alliance to build out Cellular South's 4G mobile broadband network around long-term evolution (LTE) technology. Cellular South hopes to have both 4G handsets and a 4G LTE network by the fourth quarter of 2011. "Cellular South is pleased to partner with Samsung Mobile on an LTE solution that uses our entire spectrum in the lower 700 MHz band," Hu Meena, Cellular South's CEO, said.
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AT&T launches its first MiFi hotspot device

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 10:32 AM PST

Today AT&T announced its first 3G wireless hotspot device, the AT&T Mobile HotSpot MiFi 2372. The MiFi 2372 will allow its owner to share a 3G connection with up to five WI-Fi capable devices.
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T-Mobile still selling Even More Plus plans, just not online

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 09:39 AM PST

Today T-Mobile confirmed with Mobile Burn that it is still offering its Even More and Even More Plus plans. However, it will not be offering the Even More Plus plans through its online store. Customers can still purchase plans through T-Mobile retail stores, telesales, and select national retail partners and dealers.
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Google Docs editing comes to Android and iOS

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 09:27 AM PST

Today Google announced that it has updated its Google Docs software so that it now supports Android and iOS mobile browsers. That means users on Android 2.2 Froyo and iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users will be able to edit Google Docs files by visiting docs.google.com from their mobile browsers. iOS users will need to be running iOS 3.0 or newer. Google Docs editing will initially support English only, but Google says it will be adding support for other languages soon. Google will be rolling out the new feature over the next couple of days.
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AT&T says 80 percent of network now upgraded to HSPA+

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 09:07 AM PST

AT&T's CTO, John Donovan, said that 80 percent of AT&T's network has now been updated to HSPA+, IDG News Service is reporting. Donovan said that the HSPA+ network should offer up to 2.5x the speed of the current HSPA network. The AT&T Shockwave, an HSPA+ USB modem, is capable of running on the network, but AT&T does not yet offer any HSPA+ capable handsets. Donovan also noted that, while the usage of its data network has slowed a bit, data traffic on the network has grown more than 3,000 percent over the last 3 years, IDG reported.
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Motorola BACKFLIP Android 2.1 update now available

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 08:57 AM PST

Today Motorola announced that the Android 2.1 update for the BACKFLIP is now available. BACKFLIP owners can head to http://www.moto.ly/BACKFLIP21 for instructions on how to update their phones. Motorola says the update should take about 40 minutes.
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Sprint intros new parental controls microsite

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 08:02 AM PST

Today Sprint announced a new family focus microsite where family plan members can go to monitor their parental controls. The site provides the ability to block texts, numbers, digital media downloads, web access, picture mail, and voice calls. Sprint subscribers can access the site by visiting www.sprint.com/family
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Zuckerberg apologizes for Facebook glitch

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 07:27 AM PST

Mark Zuckerberg, Facbook's CEO, recently apologized for a bug that was accidentally deleting some Facebook accounts. The users were alerted of "erroneous violations of its terms of service," PCMag says. "I apologize to those users for that bug," Zuckerberg said, noting that it wasn't related to Facebook's new messaging platform that was announced on Monday. "I think we were able to get [the users] back on the site," he said.
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LG Apex Android smartphone announced for U.S. Cellular

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 07:16 AM PST

Today LG and U.S. Cellular announced the Apex, an Android 2.1 powered smartphone that offers a 3.2-inch touchscreen and a full QWERTY keyboard. It will be available on November 19.
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Video: LG Optimus T / Optimus One (T-Mobile) video review - part 1 of 2

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 07:15 AM PST

The LG Optimus T for T-Mobile USA is one of the U.S. variants of LG's new Android 2.2 Froyo powered Optimus One smartphone. It features a HVGA resolution touchscreen in a good hardware design and won't set you back a fortune, either.
Watch the video here.


Cricket announces Kyocera RIO touchscreen phone

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 06:58 AM PST

Today Cricket and Kyocera announced the RIO, a touchscreen feature phone that's available in Cricket-branded retail stores today.
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HP's Rubinstein says Palm "should have owned" the smartphone market

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 06:28 AM PST

Speaking during the Web 2.0 Summit yesterday, HP's Jon Rubinstein, the former chief executive officer of Palm, made some statements about Palm's position in the smartphone market. He also discussed some of the plans for the future.
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Sprint LG Optimus S update adds Swype keyboard

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 06:21 AM PST

Sprint has released a maintenance update for its LG Optimus S Android smartphone. The update includes the Swype keyboard, as well as some maintenance fixes that include a remote wipe command, enhanced password policies, and more. It's rolling out over the air, and should update your software to version LS670ZV9.
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Hulu Plus subscription price drops to $7.99

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 06:12 AM PST

Today Hulu announced that its Hulu Plus subscription service now costs just $7.99 per month, a 20 percent cut from its prior $9.99 monthly price. Hulu Plus is available on many devices, including gaming consoles, set-top boxes, and mobile devices such as the Apple iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.
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Sharp hopes to launch 3D phones in the U.S. next year

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 06:07 AM PST

Sharp recently said that it has intentions to launch its 3D displays on cell phones in the United States in 2011. When Sharp first announced the 3-inch panels, which don't require special 3D glasses, it said it had hopped to launch the screens in the U.S. this year.
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BlackBerry Bold 9780 available from T-Mobile today

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 05:50 AM PST

The BlackBerry Bold 9780 is now available from T-Mobile for $129.99 with a new 2-year contract. The Bold 9780 is the third BlackBerry 6 device on the market, following the Torch and the Style. It offers nearly identical features to the Bold 9700, but has a 5MP camera and the newer operating system. It's available in black or white. Stay tuned for an unboxing and a full review.
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