Friday, December 10, 2010

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LG confirms Android 2.3 Gingerbread support for all U.S. Optimus One phones

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 05:12 AM PST

LG confirmed with MobileBurn last night that it will upgrade all U.S. Optimus Android handsets to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Yesterday LG said it would update the Optimus One, and we weren't certain if that would include the variations of the Optimus One across U.S. carriers. However, the carriers, as usual, must also support the upgrade. "If a carrier decides not to support the upgrade, that's beyond LG's control," a spokesperson told us.
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Costco to stop selling Apple products

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 04:47 PM PST

During a conference call yesterday, Costco's chief financial officer, Richard Galanti, said that Costco, through a mutual agreement with Apple, has decided to stop selling Apple products. Costco has been selling the iPad and iTunes gift cards. "In the past couple of months, we agreed to wind down," Galanti told The Seattle Times. Apple reportedly did not allow Costco to sell Apple's products online. Some other big-box retailers, such as Best Buy, are able to sell the iPad online.
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Google adds automatic app updates to Android 2.1's Market

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 03:33 PM PST

Google appears to be rolling out an update to the Android Market for Android 2.1 (Eclair) smartphones. The new version of the Android Market adds the automatic and "update all" functionality that has been found in the Android 2.2 Froyo version of the Android Market from the start.
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LG: Optimus One smartphones to get Android 2.3 Gingerbread update

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 01:45 PM PST

Today LG confirmed that it will update its Optimus One smartphones with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. "LG will upgrade all Optimus One smartphones currently using the Froyo OS to the next version of the Android OS, Gingerbread. Details of the upgrade schedule will be announced locally in due course. We sincerely apologize for the confusion and misunderstanding that was caused regarding this issue," LG said on its website. Hopefully that includes the many variations available on U.S. carriers.
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Gmail for Android updated with new features

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 01:26 PM PST

Today Google announced it has updated Gmail on Android with a few new features. Gmail version 2.3.2 offers a priority inbox view which allows you to see important messages together, whether you've read them or not. There's also an improved compose feature which makes it easier to switch between replying to sender, replying to all, or forwarding an email. Google also added the option to send messages from any address you have configured on the desktop version of Gmail. Finally, Google added in-line responses, which allows you to view the previous message while you're responding. Gmail 2.3.2 works with Android 2.2 Froyo and newer releases.
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Google Instant search now available globally for iOS4 and Android 2.2+

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 12:13 PM PST

Today Google announced that its Google Instant search feature is now available around the world in 28 languages in in 40 countries. Google Instant begins to auto-complete your search terms as you type, and originally launched for Android and the iPhone web browsers in the U.S. back in November. Google Instant works on Android 2.2+ Froyo phones and newer, as well as iOS4 devices. You can access it now by visiting google.com from your web browser.
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Best Buy could offer free iPhone 3GS tomorrow

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 10:56 AM PST

According to leaked documents obtained by Boy Genius Report, Best Buy may offer the iPhone 3GS for free on December 10 (tomorrow) with an AT&T contract.
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Foursquare: 5 million users and counting

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 10:39 AM PST

Foursquare's CEO and co-founder, Dennis Crowley, announced at the Le Web conference in Paris that his service, which is available as an application on most smartphone platforms, has surpassed 5 million users. That's up the 1 million users it announced it had in April, just 8 months ago. Foursquare allows users to check-in to nearby locations, post reviews or tips on each location, and view where friends have recently checked-in.
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Plantronics InstantMeeting conference calling app for BlackBerry, Android now available

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 10:19 AM PST

Today Plantronics announced InstantMeeting, a conference calling application that's available for BlackBerry and Android smartphones. InstantMeeting will pull your conference call details from your calendar, will remind you of a call, and allows users to launch the call with one touch.
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Nonprofits turned off by Apple's in-app donation ban

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 09:20 AM PST

Some nonprofits are upset by Apple's choice to prevent users from making applications directly from within apps themselves. One author of a nonprofit book, Beth Kanter, has started a petition to Apple asking for the ban to be lifted.
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BlackBerry Style 9670 now available on Bell

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 09:07 AM PST

The BlackBerry Style 9670, a BlackBerry 6 powered smartphone with a flip form factor and a full QWERTY keyboard, is now available on Bell. The device is priced at CAD49.95 ($49.43) with a new 3-year Bell contract. For more information about the BlackBerry Style, check out our full review of Sprint's version.
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Samsung India confirms Galaxy S Android 2.3 Gingerbread update

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 09:02 AM PST

Samsung India's official Twitter account has confirmed to its followers that Galaxy S users, at least in India we figure, will get the Android 2.3 update. We reached out to Samsung's USA team and were told that there is no official status on whether we'll see the update here, but it seems that it's still in the realm of possibility. Samsung has yet to roll-out Android 2.2 Froyo to its full line of Galaxy S handsets in the U.S., so we figure there will be a bit of a wait if an Android 2.3 Gingerbread update does happen.
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iTunes begins offering 90 second song previews

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 08:02 AM PST

Today Apple began introducing 90 second song previews in its iTunes Music Store. According to Boy Genius Report, the top albums currently have 90 second previews, but most other tracks still offer 30 second song previews. We suspect this feature will also carry over to mobile devices if it hasn't already.
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Sprint outs Sanyo Taho rugged flip phone

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 07:28 AM PST

Today Sprint announced the Sanyo Taho, a rugged flip phone. The Taho features a military standard 810G rating, as well as a non-slip Dura-Grip exterior, 1GB microSD card, and more. It's available from Sprint today for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate and with a new Sprint contract.
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Android 2.2 Froyo hitting HTC Legend smartphones

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 07:25 AM PST

HTC is now updating its European Legend smartphone to Google's Android 2.2 Froyo operating system. The latest update is for unlocked and SIM-free devices. Froyo adds a number of features, including the ability to update all apps at once, and a just-in-time compiler that makes third party applications run faster.
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Final Samsung bada SDK, version 1.2, now available

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 06:49 AM PST

Samsung has rolled out the final version of its bada 1.2 operating system software development kit (SDK). The latest version delivers the ability for developers to create apps for all Wave handsets, including the original Wave, Wave 525, Wave 533, Wave 575, Wave 723, and Wave II. For the SDK, visit here.
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Quickoffice for Apple iPad gets updated, adds cloud partners

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 06:28 AM PST

Quickoffice, a mobile application that is available for Apple's iPad tablet computer, has been updated with a few new features. The update adds the ability to search for files by name, advanced file management, support for an external keyboard, and multitasking support for iOS 4.2. Quickoffice also said that it has initiated cloud partnerships with Huddle and SugarSync, two services that allow you to share and store files online. The new update is available now from Apple's App Store.
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Intel powered smartphones due in late 2011

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 06:20 AM PST

Intel's CEO, Paul Otellini, recently told analysts during a conference that smartphones from premier branded vendors, and powered by Intel chips, will be on the market during the second half of 2011.
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Press Release: Jawbone THOUGHTS Combines the Power of Voice with the Efficiency of Text

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 06:13 AM PST

Jawbone's New iPhone App Lets Users Send Voice Messages Instantly Without Calling
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Verizon Wireless daily prepaid plan price dropped to $1.99

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 05:56 AM PST

Verizon Wireless has reportedly dropped its daily prepaid calling plan from $3.99 per day to $1.99 per day. The plan is available for Verizon Wireless feature phone users and provides unlimited nationwide calling.
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