Friday, April 15, 2011

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Google distributes NFC stickers to businesses in Austin, TX

Posted: 15 Apr 2011 05:19 AM PDT

Google has begun distributing stickers with near field communication (NFC) technology to businesses throughout Austin, Texas as part of its Google Places roll out. The stickers allow users to tap their NFC-equipped phone on the sticker and access content and information relevant to the local business.
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T-Mobile's dual-core G2x smartphone by LG now available

Posted: 15 Apr 2011 05:01 AM PDT

T-Mobile's G2x dual-core Android smartphone is available for purchase today. The G2x is a near exact copy of LG's Optimus 2X, the first dual-core smartphone to hit the market. The T-Mobile G2x features a 4-inch WVGA resolution touchscreen, support for T-Mobile's HSPA+ data network, and the Android 2.2 Froyo operating system. It is on sale now for $199.99 on contract, or for $499.99 at full retail. For more info, check out the full Optimus 2X review we did earlier this year.
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Google Q1 2011: 350k Android activations daily, big revenue growth

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 04:27 PM PDT

Today Google announced its Q1 2011 earnings figures, noting a 27 percent growth in revenue versus Q1 of last year. The search giant also revealed a few statistics relating to its Android platform.
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Google Translate for Android updated to speak in Japanese, Arabic, Korean

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 03:52 PM PDT

Google has updated its Google Translate for Android application to support text to speech in more languages while improving the quality of the generated speech in many of the languages it supports.
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Apple releases iOS 4.3.2 and 4.2.7; offers bug fixes and security updates

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 01:40 PM PDT

Apple has released version 4.3.2 of its operating system for most of its mobile devices, while the Verizon iPhone received its own specific 4.2.7 iOS update. The updates deal with some bugs and security problems.
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Apple's white iPhone may appear this month

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 01:21 PM PDT

After 10 months of teasing, the white iPhone may finally show its face on the market by the end of April. According to Reuters, two people familiar with the situation have stated that Apple's suppliers have already started production of white iPhones.
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Video: T-Mobile Sidekick 4G video tour - part 1 of 3

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 01:10 PM PDT

The T-Mobile Sidekick 4G is a resurrection of the Sidekick brand for T-Mobile. It is built by Samsung and has a 3.5-inch touchscreen, 5-row hardware keyboard, and a 1GHz Hummingbird processor. The software is a customized version of Android 2.2 Froyo that has a lot of messaging features built-in.
Watch the video here.


RIM BlackBerry PlayBook review roundup

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 12:38 PM PDT

The initial reviews of Research In Motion's Wi-Fi only BlackBerry PlayBook tablet are in, and the reactions are a bit mixed, though they generally tend toward sedated rather than elated. We've pulled together some of them for your casual reading pleasure.
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Samsung briefly leaks Replenish Android QWERTY smartphone for Sprint

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 12:14 PM PDT

According to Phone Scoop, Samsung recently posted an information page about an upcoming QWERTY keyboard-equipped Android smartphone called the M850 Replenish that is made up largely of recycled materials. Though no carrier was mentioned on the page, which has since been removed from the site, it seems likely that the device is headed to Sprint based on information revealed by the FCC earlier and Sprint's history of offering eco-friendly devices. According to the specs that were listed on the site, the Replenish sports a 2.8-inch portrait mode, QVGA-resolution touchscreen display and features Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi wireless connectivity. A photo of the M850 Replenish, which is expected in June, is available at Phone Scoop.
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Microsoft introduces device certification program for Exchange

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 11:13 AM PDT

Microsoft has announced the introduction of a certification program for phones that have access to Exchange servers. The certification will help IT administrators better manage the phones that employees use to access their Exchange accounts.
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12.6MP cameraphone sensor with 1080p recording introduced

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 10:09 AM PDT

Omnivision has introduced a new camera sensor designed for mobile phones and tablets. The sensor has a resolution of 12.6 megapixels and can record video in 1080p HD mode at 60 frames per second.
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FCC hints at lack of carrier competition, AT&T tries not to notice

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 08:52 AM PDT

The FCC chairman has, quite indirectly, indicated that he feels that the current U.S. wireless carrier market is not quite as competitive as it could be, which could be bad news for AT&T and its attempt to purchase T-Mobile USA.
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CDMA iPhone worth $9 billion according to analyst

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 08:33 AM PDT

According to JP Morgan Research analyst Mark Moskowitz, the CDMA version of Apple's iPhone, which is sold on Verizon Wireless, will be worth $9 billion in revenue by 2012. He estimates that 10 million iPhones will be sold by the carrier in 2012, accounting for $6 billion in revenue. The remaining $3 billion is expected to come from overseas markets such as India. Verizon has not released any sales figures for the iPhone 4, which it started carrying in February, but those are expected to be revealed on April 20 during Verizon's quarterly earnings review.
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BestBuy to expand mobile, online footprint

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 08:16 AM PDT

Best Buy has recently laid out a plan to put its online and mobile businesses at the forefront of its strategy for the future. Currently, Best Buy is the largest consumer electronics chain in the U.S., but the powerhouse retailer is under pressure from investors after three straight quarters of same-store sales declines and a forecast for a fall in same-store sales in the current quarter. The main reason for this decline could be Best Buy's struggling television business. In any case, Best Buy has said its plans include 600 to 800 new Best Buy Mobile stand-alone stores in the U.S. over the course of the next five years.
Read the full story here.


Apple's iOS strikes back against Android dominance: report

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 07:43 AM PDT

Today, mobile ad platform Millennial Media released its Mobile Mix report for March, seeing the iPhone grow 17 percent month-over-month and iOS grow 11 percent month-over-month. This growth may be largely tied to the growth of the Verizon iPhone, which comprised 8.2 percent of iPhone impressions in March.
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Apple's iPad may exceed sales forecast by 15 million units: analyst

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 07:21 AM PDT

Apple's recorded iPad sales for 2011 may exceed even our highest expectations, as analysts have seen an indication from overseas component suppliers that Apple may sell 45 million iPad tablets this year. Ticonderoga Securities analyst Brian White has been in China and Taiwan on a tech trip for about a week, and through meetings with component suppliers, sources have indicated that they expect to see Apple sell between 40 million and 45 million pads throughout 2011.
Read the full story here.


Angry Birds gets cross-platform syncing; never start over again

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 07:14 AM PDT

Rovio, creator of the hit sensation Angry Birds, today announced via tweet that the company has plans to sync its Angry Birds app across all platforms. This means that when you download the app using your personal ID, whether it be an Apple ID for your iPhone or your Gmail account for Android devices, you can switch to a new phone without having to start the game from scratch. The tweet said, "across all platforms is the plan, pretty big project, but getting there." While Rovio is right, cross-platform game syncing is quite a big project indeed, the company also says that it is "getting there," so maybe we'll see it soon.
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HTC's Sense 3.0 only for EVO 3D, Sensation 4G, Flyer

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 06:55 AM PDT

In response to a tweet, HTC has confirmed that the newest version of its user interface, Sense 3.0, has hardware requirements that prevent its use on devices that are already on the market. However, HTC's Sense 3.0, which features an upgraded weather app, a new lock screen, and carousel-style scrolling action on the home screen, will be present on the EVO 3D, the Sensation 4G, and the View 3D Flyer tablet.
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HTC Droid Incredible Android 2.3 Gingerbread update expected this summer

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 06:45 AM PDT

For a while now, owners of the HTC Droid Incredible have been patiently awaiting an update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the freshest version of Android for smartphones. Unfortunately, we don't have an exact date to appease their frustration. We do, however, have a ray of hope for Droid Incredible owners in the form of an email. "I understand your concern about wanting to know when the Android 2.3 upgrade will be released for the HTC Incredible. I'm pleased to inform you that there is going to be an update this summer to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)," stated the email. Since this was an email to a consumer, and didn't come from HTC PR, you have to consider that this report could still be false.
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Leap to launch LTE network this year, devices in 2012

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 06:30 AM PDT

Leap Wireless, Cricket's parent company, has announced that it will launch its first 4G LTE markets this year, but that it will not be launching any LTE devices at that time.
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AT&T transitions more mid-west markets from Alltel

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 05:58 AM PDT

AT&T has announced that the carrier has completed the network preparations and transition of former Alltel networks in the mid-west over to its own network. AT&T inherited a handful of Alltel markets that Verizon Wireless agreed to divest when it purchased Alltel back in 2009. AT&T is offering former Alltel customers a free phone that is comparable to their Alltel one and is allowing them to keep their existing rate plans without signing a new contract. AT&T has also rebranded all of the Alltel stores with its own logos. The markets that have recently been absorbed include Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
Read the full story here.


Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY now available online with Three

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 05:32 AM PDT

Three UK has announced via Twitter that it is now offering the Xperia PLAY from Sony Ericsson. The Xperia PLAY is the first PlayStation certified phone and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
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BlackBerry Playbook pre-orders start at RadioShack

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 05:16 AM PDT

RIM's upcoming tablet, the BlackBerry PlayBook, is now available for pre-order through RadioShack and is priced at $499.99 with April 19 availability.
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