Tuesday, April 19, 2011

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Mobile advertising has strong start to 2011, Nokia devices top internet browsers

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 05:01 AM PDT

BuzzCity, an advertising network, has released a report that shows advertising on mobile devices has had a very strong start in 2011 that looks as if it will continue to grow through out the year.
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Speedtest.net app for Android updated, now supports faster 4G connections

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 04:36 AM PDT

Ookla has released version 2.0 of its popular Speedtest.net application into the Android Market. The Speedtest.net app will measure a phone's data connection speeds, whether it is using a cellular or a Wi-Fi network.
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T-Mobile G-Slate (LG Optimus Pad) Android Honeycomb tablet review

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 09:01 PM PDT

The T-Mobile G-Slate is the carrier's first "4G" tablet, and is based on the LG Optimus Pad. It makes use of an 8.9-inch touchscreen display and has the ability to record 3D videos with its dual 5 megapixel cameras. Michael tested it out for us and put together this in-depth review.
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Facebook for Android updated with friend tagging

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 04:00 PM PDT

Facebook has just released an update to its official application for Android devices. Version 1.5.3 adds a couple new features and fixes a few bugs as well.
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iTunes 10.2.2 update fixes syncing issues with iPhone, iPad

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 02:49 PM PDT

Apple has released version 10.2.2 of iTunes to resolve some issues users have had syncing their iOS devices. The update fixes an issue that leaves the iPad unresponsive while syncing, and fixes a problem that cause photo syncing to take longer than it should on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Apple also claims improved stability and performance with the update. Users can download the update directly from Apple's website or use the Software Update utility in iTunes.
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iPad 2 scalpers bring home $400 a day

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 02:14 PM PDT

Recent reports have come in that re-sellers of Apple's iPad 2 can bring home as much as $400 a day in profit.
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Twitter pondering TweetDeck purchase

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 01:49 PM PDT

According to sources close to the Wall Street Journal, Twitter is in talks to purchase TweetDeck, one of the more popular applications used to access Twitter.
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Apple takes Samsung to court over Galaxy phones, tablets

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 01:10 PM PDT

Ever notice how Samsung's Galaxy S line of phones and tablets beared a striking resemblance to Apple's iPhone and iPad? Well Apple did and the company has taken Samsung to court over it.
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Adobe capitulates to Apple, offers HTTP live streaming for iOS

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 12:32 PM PDT

Adobe has announced that it will utilize HTTP Live Streaming in its Flash Media Server when an iOS phone or tablet is detected. Apple created the HTTP Live Streaming protocol to stream pre-recorded and live video over standard HTTP connections.
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Huawei publicizes board members to quell U.S. government concerns

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 12:08 PM PDT

In the face of U.S. senate accusations that Huawei holds communist ties to the Chinese military, the Chinese telecoms manufacturer has made public the members of its board, hoping to improve transparency. A list of names, with pictures and biographies, of the head honchos at Huawei was included for the first time in the company's annual report for 2010.
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Intel, Micron debut 8GB flash memory using 20-nanometer process

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 11:31 AM PDT

Intel and Micron Technology have introduced a new 8GB flash product that makes use of a new 20-nanometer process instead of the older 25-nanometer system. The new products should enter the market in the second half of 2011.
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EU to allow 4G over Europe's GSM spectrum

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 11:12 AM PDT

Europe's governing European Commission has ruled that all of the European Union's member states must pass laws that make it possible for 4G wireless technologies such as LTE and WiMAX to operate on the 900MHz and 1800MHz frequency bands currently in use by European GSM networks. The EC is requiring that countries allow 4G on these frequency bands by the end of this year. The ruling is part of the EU's plan to make wireless broadband data available to all of its citizens.
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Review of Verizon's Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 11:01 AM PDT

Jordan spent a bit of time testing out Samsung's portable SCH-LC11 Mobile Hotspot for Verizon Wireless, which works on Verizon's 3G and 4G networks.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY, arc pre-order open at Best Buy

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 10:47 AM PDT

Canadian gamers are in luck this morning, as we've received some information regarding Sony Ericsson's Xperia PLAY and Xperia arc smartphones. Canadian wireless carrier Rogers has confirmed that these devices will be available on April 28. We've also confirmed that Best Buy Canada has opened up its pre-order for both devices. Pre-order on Best Buy's Canadian website will set you back C$50, but they'll throw in 4,000 rewards points (which has a value equivalent to around C$50).
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T-Mobile offers no-contract data option with Rocket 4G USB modem

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 10:27 AM PDT

T-Mobile has made the Rocket 4G USB modem available for purchase, and is offering two pre-paid data plans to go along with it.
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HTC Droid Incredible 2 spotted on Verizon's website

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 10:01 AM PDT

The as-yet-unannounced sequel to last year's Droid Incredible Android smartphone, the Droid Incredible 2 by HTC, made a brief appearance on Verizon Wireless' website. Not many details were released about the device, other than it will sport an 8 megapixel camera and a 1GHz processor. The new phone is anticipated to the be released soon, and this is the first step in doing so. However, the page has been pulled from Verizon's website for now.
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Apple transforms forums into Apple Support Communities

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 09:29 AM PDT

Last year, Apple announced that its support forums would be transformed into a social-based site called Apple Support Communities, and after going silent on the matter for the past seven months, Apple Support Communities site went live Saturday. While the site's organization remains similar to Apple's original support forums, the layout has changed a bit. Each device or Apple product will not be represented by a community, within which users can discuss problems or concerns. Each page supports home pages, personal RSS feeds, subscriptions and notifications, and status information regarding discussions and user presence on the site. Postings will also offer the ability to thread discussions and support popularity-based tagging to help prevent redundancy.
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Press Release: Vonage Launches New Plan With Unlimited Calling to Mobile Phones in More Than 40 Countries

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 09:21 AM PDT

Callers to International Mobile Phones Can Save More Than $400 Annually The Best Overall Value for International Callers Just Got Better
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iPhone 4 poised to be most popular camera on Flickr

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 09:19 AM PDT

Looks like the iPhone 4 is poised to take the number 1 spot as Flickr users' most-used camera, beating out all cameras but Nikon's D90 model, based on graphs provided by Flickr. According to the photo-social site, last year's users uploaded around 130 million photos to the site each month. The graphs show that digital SLR cameras are still being used pretty regularly by Flickr users. However, the iPhone 4 has climbed through the ranks to sit just behind the $900 Nikon D90. SLRs are safe for now (unless reports that the next iPhone will support an 8 megapixel Sony camera come true), but point-and-shoot cameras will have a tough hill to climb. With quality cameras equipped on just about every smartphone that comes to market, it's no wonder people are leaving their point-and-shoot cameras at home. According to Flickr's graphs, this category of cameras has been struggling for some time, and shows no signs of recovery.
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Best Buy flops Sunday iPad 2 promotion with inventory shortage

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 09:05 AM PDT

Customers are growing weary waiting for their iPad 2 tablets as Best Buy has not been able to maintain its promised supply of the coveted tablet, despite advertising that the iPad 2 would be in stock on Sunday. In Best Buy's defense, the flier advertising iPad 2 availability also noted that stores would have "limited quantities" and offer "no rainchecks."
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Android gets Grooveshark app back via sideload

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 08:59 AM PDT

After Google pulled the Grooveshark app from the Android Market citing violations of the Market's policies (and after pressure from the music industry), Android users who wanted to use the controversial streaming music service have been left out in the cold. To remedy the situation, Grooveshark has made its app available to download outside of the Android Market. Users can download the installer from Grooveshark's site and then install it on their phones after enabling the unknown sources option in Application settings.
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BlackBerry PlayBook gets creative launch from Sears

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 08:48 AM PDT

The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, which is scheduled to be released for sale tomorrow, will be offered with special financing and return policy options by Sears Canada. Sears will allow buyers to finance the PlayBook for 90 days without any interest, and grants a 15-day hassle-free return period if the customer is not satisfied with their purchase. Sears is also setting up a "BlackBerry lounge" where users can hang out and play with the new tablet before purchase. The PlayBook will retail for the same price at all outlets: $499 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model, $599 for the 32GB Wi-Fi version, and $699 for the 64GB Wi-Fi model.
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Press Release: AT&T Offers its Largest Monthly Bundle Discount to AT&T Wireless Customers that Add U-verse TV

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 08:26 AM PDT

Existing Wireless Customers Benefit from Best Monthly Offer with $270 in Savings Over Six Months
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Google responds to South Korean anti-competition claim

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 08:10 AM PDT

Google has responded to the anti-competition claim made in South Korea by two other search operators. The company counters the claim by citing Android's openness and ability to have other search engines installed.
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Angry Birds Seasons spring update now available

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 07:51 AM PDT

Rovio has announced that the spring update for Angry Birds Seasons is now out for all platforms, as was expected since last week's tweet.
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Verizon introsMiFi 4510L 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 07:44 AM PDT

Verizon has announced the availability of the MiFi 4510L 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot built by Novatel. The MiFi 4510L is the successor to the popular MiFi 2200 3G Mobile Hotspot.
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Nokia faces Indian security restrictions with pushmail service

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 07:27 AM PDT

Nokia is feeling the same hurt as RIM today, as the Indian government has asked telecom service providers to stop Nokia's proposed pushmail, or powermail, service until a legal monitoring system can be enforced.
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Flipboard iPad app taps Oprah for dedicated pre-loaded section

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 07:18 AM PDT

Last week, Oprah tapped Flipboard for her own official section within the social-magazine style iPad application. The new section will be preloaded, and curate content gathered from Oprah.com, The Oprah Winfrey Show, OWN (Oprah's own television network), The Oprah Magazine, and none other than Oprah Winfrey, herself.
Read the full story here.


Verizon launching a "mess" of new 4G LTE cities, offering demos

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 07:13 AM PDT

It appears that Verizon Wireless is going to launch a "mess" of new 4G LTE markets this Thursday, April 21. The note, which came through the company's Twitter account, read "we've got a mess of new cities and towns launching on Thursday" and didn't provide any more specifics than that. Some markets, at least, appear to have demo days of the new service running. Such is the case for the Allentown, PA region, where prospective customers can head over to the Coca-Cola Park plant to see the new 4G services demonstrated today.
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Vodafone makes Gingerbread update for Samsung Galaxy S official

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 07:05 AM PDT

Vodafone UK has announced the availability of the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the Samsung Galaxy S smartphone. Users can download the update to their computer and use the Samsung KIES application to install it on their phones. Improvements include UI enhancements, a new on-screen keyboard, better power management, multiple camera management, and the ability to select 2G only mode.
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Samsung Galaxy S II teased for May by O2

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 06:59 AM PDT

O2 has teased a May availability for the Samsung Galaxy S II Android smartphone. The Galaxy S II is a 4.3-inch phone with a Super AMOLED Plus screen and a dual-core processor. O2 did not release any pricing details for the upcoming smartphone as of yet.
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ZTE fires back at Ericsson with lawsuit in China

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 06:51 AM PDT

ZTE has responded to Ericsson's lawsuit in the UK from earlier in the month with a lawsuit of its own based in China. Ericsson had sued ZTE in the UK and other countries claiming patent infringements on phones that ZTE had sold there.
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Motorola ATRIX pricing outed for the UK, Orange nabs exclusivity

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 06:46 AM PDT

Orange UK has announced the pricing and availability of the Motorola ATRIX, and has also secured the exclusive launch of the dual-core smartphone in the UK.
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Mobile game developers take issue with Amazon's pricing

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 06:31 AM PDT

A group comprised of individual video game developers has taken issue with pricing policies in Amazon's Appstore for Android. The group calls out Amazon's game discounts as harmful in the long run, and blasts Amazon for attempting to gain a monopoly on distribution of games developed for Android.
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BlackBerry users in UAE face restrictions on use

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 06:19 AM PDT

BlackBerry users in the UAE may face restrictions on how they can use their devices, especially if they are tied to a BlackBerry Enterprise Server. Citing security concerns, the government wants to limit usage of the enterprise services to companies with 20 employees or more.
Read the full story here.


Sprint's Hesse calls out AT&T/T-Mobile deal

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:59 AM PDT

Sprint CEO Dan Hesse has made some statements regarding AT&T's proposed buyout of T-Mobile, claiming the deal would stifle innovation, and that it would hold back the wireless industry in the U.S.
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Smartphones taking market share, sales from Nintendos of the world

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:47 AM PDT

A recent report by Flurry, a mobile analytics firm, shows that smartphones are stealing market share and sales from traditional portable gaming devices such as the Nintendo DS.
Read the full story here.


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