Saturday, December 25, 2010

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Skype issues credit to customers affected by network outage

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 09:21 AM PST

Skype announced that it will issue a credit to its customers due to a network outage that affected users around the world for more than thirty hours. Skype has over 21 million users globally.
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Track Santa Claus with Google Maps for Mobile on your phone

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 06:15 AM PST

Google has announced that families will be able to track Santa's trek around the globe today using Google Maps for Mobile on a phone. Google takes the data from NORADSanta.org and shows you precisely where Santa is at any given moment. You can find Santa on your phone's Maps application by searching for "santa", or you can point your phone's browser to m.noradsanta.org.
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Clues hint at new HTC 4G Android smartphone with TV, video chat

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 05:40 AM PST

We received an odd package in the mail yesterday that seems to hint at a new HTC smartphone being shown at CES in Las Vegas next month. It was sent by Waggener Edstrom, the PR firm that represents HTC and T-Mobile USA.
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Leaked iPad 2 cases show camera, larger speaker

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 05:39 AM PST

Leaked images of cases that are reportedly for the iPad 2 show the device will be a bit smaller, will have a rear-facing camera, and will also have a larger and improved rear speaker.
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Cherokee tribe and Apple work together for iPhone language support

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 05:33 AM PST

Apple is reportedly working with a Cherokee tribe in an effort to help spread the use of the Cherokee language to children. Apple has already worked with the Cherokee tribe to develop language support on the iPhone and iPod touch, and iPad support is reportedly coming soon. According to the Associated Press, the tribe contacted Apple three years ago asking for support, and after a few meetings, Apple was able to offer support for Cherokee this fall. Cherokee is the only American Indian language supported by Apple products.
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HTC Wildfire Android 2.2 Froyo update rolling out

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 05:17 AM PST

HTC is now rolling out the Android 2.2 Froyo update to the Wildfire, one of its low-cost Android smarpthones. HTC wasn't specific on whether or not the update includes Flash Player 10.1 and Live Wallpapers, but seeing that Vodafone left those features out in its update, we suspect they aren't included in this one. HTC recommends that you install the update using a Wi-Fi connection and, as always, back up your data first.
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Foursquare for Android updated with widgets, photo sharing, comments

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 05:09 AM PST

Foursquare, the popular social network check-in app, met its promise of delivering a new Android version of its application by the holidays. Foursquare has announced that the new Android app, available now for free, includes the ability to post comments on your friend's check-ins, as well as the option to share photos of everywhere you check-in. It also lets you visit your history page to view all the places you've been, the photos you've shared, and the comments you've made. The app comes with two exclusive Android home screen widgets, too. One widget is for check-ins, and another is for viewing your friends' latest check-ins. Head to the Android Market to update your app now.
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Quickoffice for iPad now offers PowerPoint editing

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 05:05 AM PST

Quickoffice for iPad has been updated with support for editing PowerPoint documents. With the new version you can use Quickffice to change the font type, color, and size, add/delete/reorder slides, change your layers, insert or edit text boxes, view your presentation in a slideslow, and more. Quickoffice for iPad costs $14.99 but the update is free to current owners.
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Verizon LG Ally Android 2.2 Froyo update landing in February

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 04:58 AM PST

According to a moderator on LG's Forums, the LG Ally will get its Android 2.2 Froyo update sometime in February. It's currently uncleear whether that update will support Adobe Flash Player 10.1 or live wallpapers. The LG Ally has a 600MHz processor, and those are usually the two features to be cut from slower phones. Since carriers usually issue the updates, it looks like the official date will be on Verizon's terms.
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