Wednesday, April 20, 2011

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Dual-core T-Mobile G2x Android smartphone now available

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 05:29 AM PDT

T-Mobile's next-generation powerhouse, the G2x, is now available for purchase in stores and online. The G2x is built by LG and sports a dual-core 1GHz Tegra 2 processor from NVIDIA and a 4-inch touchscreen. It is running a stock version of Android 2.2 Froyo without any customizations by T-Mobile or LG. Equipped with an 8 megapixel rear camera and 1.3 megapixel front camera, the G2x is capable of recording 1080p (1920 x 1080) video. It also has an HDMI-out port and supports DLNA wireless streaming to share those hi-def videos. The G2x costs $199.99 after rebate with a new two-year agreement and requires a minimum $10 per month data plan.
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Skype for Android updated with 3G calling for the U.S.

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 05:02 AM PDT

Skype has updated its Android app to include VoIP calling over 3G in the U.S. Previously, U.S. users could only place calls when connected to a Wi-Fi network. International users have been able to make calls over a cellular connection since the app was originally launched last year. Verizon Wireless has had a modified version of the Skype Mobile application that would allow users to place calls over its 3G network for some time. However, the modified app would still use voice minutes from a calling plan. The updated version allows for standard VoIP calls over 3G, without using any calling plan minutes. Skype for Android is free and available in the Android Market now, requires Skype account for use.
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Toshiba introduces Regza AT300 Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 04:56 AM PDT

Toshiba has officially taken the wraps off of the 10.1-inch Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet that it was showing off at CES earlier this year. The Regza AT300 has a dual-core Tegra 2 processor from NVIDIA and a full 1GB of RAM.
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Samsung Focus, LG Quantum get NoDo update today

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:49 PM PDT

The NoDo update for Windows Phone 7 that adds copy and paste and other enhancements is available for the LG Quantum and the Samsung Focus today. Users should receive notifications on their handsets alerting them of the update. They will then have to plug their phones into a computer and install the update through Microsoft's Zune software. The HTC Surround for AT&T still has yet to receive the NoDo update.
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Video: T-Mobile G-Slate 3D 720p HD video sample

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:47 PM PDT

Here's a sample 3D 720p HD video recorded with T-Mobile's G-Slate, its version of the LG Optimus Pad. You won't see the 3D effect here unless you put on an old-school set of red/cyan 3D glasses or tweak the YouTube 3D settings to suit your own system.
Watch the video here.


Motorola Droid Bionic not scrapped, coming later this year

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:18 PM PDT

Rumors had been circulating that the Motorola Droid Bionic, one of the four next-generation Android smartphones shown off by Verizon Wireless at CES this year, was canceled and possibly replaced with another model. Motorola has said that the phone is still planned to be released, but later on this summer. Originally anticipated to be released in the second quarter, Motorola pushed back the launch in order to add more features to the phone. "Based on compelling feedback since the show, we are incorporating several enhancements to make this an even better consumer experience," said Motorola. The Droid Bionic shown off at CES was powered by a dual-core processor and had a 4.3-inch touchscreen. It was also capable of running on Verizon's 4G LTE network. We will have to wait until this summer to see what changes Motorola has made to the device before launch.
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Evernote for Android bumped to version 3.0 with some major upgrades

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:02 PM PDT

Evernote, the company on a mission to enable you to capture and store every piece of information around you, has released a major update to its Android client. Included in the update are new sharing options, location tracking, and a new UI, and a revamped widget.
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Apple iOS still beats Android thanks to iPad: studies

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:29 AM PDT

Despite Android being the most popular OS for smartphones, Apple's iOS still has a larger audience thanks to the immense popularity of the iPad tablet according to new studies.
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Samsung reacts to Apple lawsuit, will file own suit

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 11:19 AM PDT

Samsung has responded to Apple's lawsuit against the company over intellectual property violations in regards to smartphones and tablets. The Korean company vows to take legal action to protect its own intellectual properties.
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AT&T responds to BlackBerry Bridge unavailability

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:55 AM PDT

AT&T has responded via email to our inquiry as to the availability of the BlackBerry Bridge app for BlackBerry smartphones to connect to the new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. The carrier has stated that it has just received the application for testing and wants to ensure it will deliver a quality experience for its customers before releasing it to the public. No date was given as to when it will be available. Sprint, Verizon Wireless, and T-Mobile customers all currently have access to the Bridge application.
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RIM releases updated SDK's for Tablet OS developers

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:49 AM PDT

Right on time with the launch of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, RIM has released new versions of its WebWorks SDK for BlackBerry tablets and smartphones and its BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR.
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Sprint, Clearwire hash out wholesale agreements

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 10:47 AM PDT

Sprint and Clearwire have announced that the two companies have come to an agreement for wholesale pricing of 4G services over the next few years.
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BlackBerry Bridge app blocked for AT&T customers

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 09:32 AM PDT

Reports are circulating around the web that the BlackBerry Bridge application that allows users to connect their BlackBerry smartphones to the new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is not available for download to AT&T customers.
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Verizon adding 4G LTE in 6 new markets on April 21

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 08:48 AM PDT

Today Verizon Wireless announced a number of new markets that will be added to its LTE-based 4G network on April 21. In Pennsylvania, LTE is being rolled out in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, and the Lehigh Valley Airport. South Carolina will see the new network available in Columbia and Hilton Head, while North Carolina will get 4G speeds in Wilmington. Lastly, Clarksville and Cleveland in Tennesee are also getting access to Verizon's speedy 4G LTE network, which promises download speeds in the 5 to 12Mbps range.
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Tablet business to grow to $49 billion in 2015, Apple iPad leading the way

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 08:44 AM PDT

New research from Strategy Analytics predicts that the newly formed tablet industry will grow into a $49-billion business by 2015. It all started last year with Apple's iPad, and since then, other smartphone manufacturers such as Motorola and RIM have entered the market as well, hoping to leave a similar footprint in the electronics ecosystem.
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Sprint in talks to share network with LightSquared, Clearwire

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 08:20 AM PDT

According to sources quoted by the Wall Street Journal, Sprint is in late-stages talks with Clearwire and LightSquared about network sharing agreements. The agreements would allow the smaller carriers to expand their footprints without having to build networks of their own, while giving Sprint a new source of revenue and access to more spectrum.
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ITC staffer sides with HTC, Nokia in Apple lawsuit

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 08:00 AM PDT

A lawyer on the staff of the Internal Trade Commission has stated that HTC and Nokia need not worry about the current Apple patent suits the two are facing.
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Dropbox for iPhone, iPad updated with bulk photo upload

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 07:32 AM PDT

Popular cloud file-syncing service Dropbox has released an update to its iPhone and iPad applications. The new version allows users to upload multiple photos to their Dropbox accounts at once, along with some other additional features.
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Eye-Fi app for Android allows instant upload of photos

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 07:16 AM PDT

Eye-Fi has released the companion Android application for its new X2 SD memory card that allows photos to be instantly transferred from a camera to an Android phone or tablet and then be uploaded to the internet.
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Sony Ericsson releases Q1 2011 report, sells 8.1 million phones

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 07:04 AM PDT

Today Sony Ericsson released its Q1 2011 earnings report, which showed an increasing percentage of the company's handset sales coming from smartphones on the Android platform.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10v available for pre-order from Vodafone Australia

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 06:58 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10v Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet has been listed for pre-order by Vodafone's Australian division. The 10v is not the new 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab shown off at CTIA, but rather the original version seen at MWC this year.
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Ancestry.com iPhone, iPad app hits a million downloads

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 06:53 AM PDT

Ancestry.com's mobile app for the iPhone and iPad has hit the million download milestone. The family lineage website claims that one-third of those downloads happened within the last two months. More than half the users that have downloaded the app were new to Ancestry.com, which means the services gained over 500,000 new subscribers just from the iPhone and iPad apps. Ancestry.com for the iPhone and iPad is free in the iTunes App Store. It requires an Ancestry.com account for use.
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Samsung Galaxy S Gingerbread update halted by Google

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 06:43 AM PDT

Vodafone has released a statement claiming that Google has halted the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the Samsung Galaxy S smartphone that was recently released to European users. The reason was unspecified, but Vodafone did say that other European carriers are affected by the action as well. No word on when the update will be available again, but Samsung and Vodafone claim to be working hard to resolve it.
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Samsung intends to release 2GHz dual-core smartphone processor

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 06:17 AM PDT

According to South Korean search engine Daum, Samsung has plans to release a dual-core smartphone processor clocked at a full 2GHz per core by 2012. A processor of this capacity would narrow the gap between mobile devices and a full desktop PC.
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TI introduces smallest wireless charging chip ever

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 06:06 AM PDT

Texas Instruments has announced a new wireless power receiver chip that is 80 percent smaller than its predecessor. The new chip is Qi-complaint, so it maintains the wireless charging standards that are already in existence.
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Gmail for mobile browsers updated with undo option

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 05:50 AM PDT

Google has updated the Gmail webapp for Android smartphones and the iPhone with a new undo function. The webapp will now allow users to undo an action such as archive, delete, add or remove a label, or move a message/conversation. A small bar at the bottom of the screen will appear for a few seconds giving the user the ability to step back from whatever they did. While one can always move messages around through the folder tree at a later time, this new undo option streamlines the process and makes correcting mistakes easier when on the go. The new Gmail webapp is accessible to the iPhone and Android smartphones in the browser by going to gmail.com.
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RIM BlackBerry PlayBook now on sale in U.S., Canada

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 05:32 AM PDT

RIM's venture into the tablet world, the BlackBerry PlayBook, is now available to purchase at stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. At launch, the PlayBook is available in three capacities: 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB.
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