Thursday, March 17, 2011

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WordPress for iPhone, iPad updated

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 05:18 AM PDT

The WordPress blogging app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch has been updated to version 2.7, which fixes a slew of bugs and improves the user experience. Reliability and performance were the main focus points for this release with over 100 bugs being fixed. The interface of the post editing screen has been improved and a pull-to-refresh option has been added to the list views in the app. It is also now possible to select email addresses and URLs from the comment view to easily get in touch with someone who has commented on a post. WordPress for iOS 2.7 is a free update and is available in the iTunes App Store now.
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Gmail for iPhone gets new connection information bar

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 01:36 PM PDT

Google has updated its Gmail mobile site for iPhone or iPod touch users to display a connection bar at the bottom. This status bar will inform the user when it is checking the servers for new mail or sending an outgoing message. When the bar is inactive, it discreetly fades away. This makes the Gmail web app more convenient as users do not have to question whether their outgoing message was sent or not. It also brings it more in line with the capabilities of a native app, bridging the gap between web apps and native apps even more. This new feature requires iOS 4 or higher. Users can browse to gmail.com in the Safari browser on their device to access the new features.
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Verizon's 4G LTE data plan pricing for phones leaked

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 01:20 PM PDT

According to a photo taken by an anonymous source, we've learned a few extra tidbits about Verizon's LTE data pricing plan for indirect sales.
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Verizon Wireless plans to take over Alaska

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 12:22 PM PDT

Verizon Wireless has announced that it plans to move into the Alaskan wireless market. Currently, AT&T has the largest presence in Alaska. Verizon has promised to bring its new 4G LTE network to the northernmost state; however, it has not given a time period as to when it will do so. With LTE in Alaska, Verizon will have 4G service in all 50 states. More details regarding coverage and timing are expected to come as Verizon gets closer to rolling out its services.
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Sprint ditching iDEN, announces enhanced CDMA service for PTT

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 12:03 PM PDT

Sprint today announced plans to expand its push-to-talk service to the CDMA network in order to provide triple the square-mile reach of Sprint's current push-to-talk service. As its customers start shifting toward more broadband-centric PTT phones via the CDMA network, Sprint will gradually phase out iDEN cell sites by 2013.
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Samsung brings Galaxy Player 4, 5 to U.S.

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 11:52 AM PDT

Samsung has announced that it is bringing the Galaxy Player 4 and 5 to the U.S. this spring.
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Three UK gets iPad 2 March 25

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 11:45 AM PDT

Three UK has announced via its website that it will carry Apple's iPad 2 on March 25. Pricing has yet to be announced.
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Amazon's Appstore info leaked pre-launch

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 11:30 AM PDT

A screen shot leaked this morning by AndroidNews.de shows several Android applications and their prices on what could be Amazon's app retail page. Apparently, someone at AndroidNews.de came across a placeholder page on retail giant Amazon's website that has since been removed, presumably by Amazon.
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Adobe launches Photoshop Express 2.0 for iPhone, iPad

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 11:16 AM PDT

Adobe Systems today released its Photoshop Express 2.0 application for iOS phones and tablets. The updated version of the app offers a "camera pack" for $3.99, to be purchased within the app. The camera pack comes with a self-timer, quick photo review, and a noise reduction tool. Most smartphone image sensors are very small and generate a great deal of noise, which is why the noise reduction tool is really where you'll get the bang out of those four bucks. The amount of noise reduction is controlled by the user, by sliding a finger to the left or the right. Unfortunately for the 500,000+ iPad 2 owners out there, Adobe's Photoshop Express 2.0 is not supported by the camera on your brand new tablet. The application is available to all devices running iOS 4.2 or later. However, the camera pack won't function on older hardware, which limits its availability to the iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4, a third- or fourth-generation iPod touch, or the iPad.
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T-Mobile Sidekick 4G has Mobile Hotspot, tethering

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 11:00 AM PDT

T-Mobile has confirmed with us via email that the recently announced Sidekick 4G will support Mobile Hotspot and tethering as well as microSD cards. It also sports Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth, although it was not clear whether T-Mobile's Wi-Fi calling application will be supported.
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Nokia Beta Labs reveals video organization app

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 10:36 AM PDT

The folks over at Nokia Beta Labs have a new app in the works called Shoot and Tag, a video recording and editing app that automatically tags scenes during the filming process. Basically, Nokia saw a pretty extensive problem: sifting through video footage, cutting the footage down to a single, selected scene, and posting or sharing it on a mobile phone is a tedious and time-consuming process. In an attempt to quiet those concerns, Nokia's Shoot and Tag application automatically recognizes a change in scenery or subject and tags the scene accordingly. The user also has the option to manually tag scenes by tapping the screen. After filming, the app displays a large screen shot of the movie on the left and then divides the movie into smaller screen shots of tagged scenes on the right side of the user's screen. Nokia Beta Labs is still experimenting with Shoot and Tag, but did spill one possible area of improvement. Currently, deleting videos in the app is a complicated process with multiple steps. However, Nokia mentioned changing the delete action to a simple long-press on the clip.
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Google gives developers stats on Android Market apps

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 10:18 AM PDT

Google has rolled out app statistics for Android developers looking to find more information about the activity on the apps they have published in the Android Market. Statistics regarding Android version, make and model of device, location by country where the app was installed, and the device's language are all given. Developers can also get a snapshot of how their app is performing compared to the rest of the market. These statistics should be available to developers now.
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Netflix for Android app leaked to public

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 09:45 AM PDT

The highly-anticipated Netflix for Android app has been leaked out for all to install.
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RIM's BBM Social Platform beta launches today

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 09:10 AM PDT

After RIM's official announcement at BlackBerry DEVCON 2010, RIM today released the public beta version of its BBM Social Platform. RIM hopes that this implementation will not only enhance the user's BlackBerry Messenger experience, but also give developers the chance to add social features to their applications.
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Verizon captures almost 10 percent of iPhone market in first month

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 08:50 AM PDT

According to advertising network Chitika, approximately ten percent of the iPhones that are hitting its servers are now on Verizon Wireless. This would mean that Verizon has captured ten percent of the iPhone market in only one month of selling Apple's smartphone. AT&T currently holds the other 90 percent, but we imagine that will continue to change in Verizon's favor as time goes on.
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Twitter adds security with HTTPS option

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 08:33 AM PDT

Twitter has updated its service to be more secure, as it now provides users an option to always use the more secure HTTPS protocol when browsing the site. Users can go to the settings section of their account to enable the higher level of security. Twitter is following recent actions by Facebook and Google in updating their own sites to be more secure. This new option will help prevent others from viewing actions on the site when on unsecured networks, since it encrypts the information being sent and received from Twitter.
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iPad 2 vs. iPad: same price, same speed claims Consumer Reports

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 08:14 AM PDT

Preliminary tests performed on Apple's second-gen iPad showed that the iPad 2, while an upgrade from the original, showed no signs of improved speed, according to Consumer Reports. "One major difference in tech specs is that the iPad 2 has a new processor that's supposed to make it far speedier than the original," said Jeff Fox, analyst at Consumer Reports. The processor he was referring to is the dual-core A5 processor, which Apple claims to be twice as fast as its predecessor, the A4. However, Fox clarified that the similar processing speeds apply more to everyday tasks such as web surfing or checking email. The greatest increase in speed found by Consumer Reports lies in the iPad 2?s graphics processing capabilities, which are nine times faster than that of the original. Unfortunately, there don't seem to be many applications or 3D games yet available that take advantage of this improvement in speed. Fox claims that by maintaining the same price point across both devices, Apple has pushed its already-winning tablet further ahead in the tightening tablet race.
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Cricket offering free calls to Japan through March 29

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 07:57 AM PDT

Cricket has announced that it too will be offering free calls to Japan in the wake of the tragedies there. Cricket is not offering free text messaging to Japan, however, any texts sent to short codes for donations to Japan will be free of cost. The free calling to Japan is effective immediately and will continue through March 29.
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Facebook for Android gets update with new features

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 07:25 AM PDT

Facebook has updated its Android application to version 1.5.2, bringing a couple of new features, which improves performance and squashing some bugs.
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Verizon says HTC ThunderBolt has simultaneous voice and data

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 06:50 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless has confirmed to CNET's Bonnie Cha that the HTC ThunderBolt can do simultaneous voice and data over a 3G wireless connection. This is a first for a Verizon phone as the limitations of CDMA have prevented simultaneous voice and data in the past. Verizon did not get into the specifics of how it works, but Cha says that the ThunderBolt has a unique chipset and not all future 3G phones on Verizon will be able to duplicate this feature.
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Sprint's HTC Arrive coming with WP7 copy/paste update pre-installed

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 06:50 AM PDT

Those who purchase the HTC Arrive on Sprint when it is released on March 20 will not have to wait for the much anticipated NoDo (copy/paste) update to Windows Phone 7, as it will come pre-installed out of the box. We have confirmed that the NoDo update is present in the review unit we have on hand. Not only will the NoDo update provide the necessary CDMA support for Sprint, it also brings faster opening of applications and copy and paste support.
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Nokia E7 gets firmware bump

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 06:47 AM PDT

Nokia has updated the firmware to its E7 business QWERTY smartphone, bringing it up to version 14.002. The update brings minor performance enhancements and bug fixes. Users can update their E7s over-the-air with the Software Update application.
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Motorola: XOOM Wi-Fi model in the U.S. March 27 for $599

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 06:35 AM PDT

Motorola has announced March 27 availability of the XOOM Wi-Fi only model in the U.S.
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Google updates iPhone app with new look and features

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 06:33 AM PDT

Google has updated its application for the iPhone with a new look and new features, while changing its name from Google Mobile App to Google Search.
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Japan's Apple iPad 2 launch postponed due to disaster

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 06:23 AM PDT

Apple has postponed the launch of the iPad 2 in Japan, after the earthquake, then the tsunami, and now the Fukushima nuclear meltdown have threatened the nation's way of life. Known as one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world, with the third largest economy, Japan has and will always be on Apple's radar.
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iPad 2 to be offered by Vodafone UK

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 06:15 AM PDT

Vodafone UK has added the refreshed iPad tablet computer from Apple, the iPad 2, to the Coming Soon section of its website. Users can now sign up to get updates on the tablet's release, which is scheduled for March 25 in the UK. Pricing is yet to be announced.
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Rural Cellular Association trying to block AT&T from buying more 700MHz spectrum

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 06:10 AM PDT

AT&T may have some trouble purchasing some of the 700MHz spectrum owned by Qualcomm since the Rural Cellular Association has filed a complaint with the FCC to block the sale. Claiming that this would only strengthen the duopoly of AT&T and Verizon Wireless, the RCA says that this will be bad for consumers and that the FCC should take action to promote a more competitive market. The RCA also states that if the sale does go through, AT&T should be required to have automatic roaming agreements with any interested carrier as well as the FCC requiring compatibility of all 700MHz devices across the spectrum.
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