Thursday, April 21, 2011

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Eco-friendly Samsung Replenish Android smartphone hands-on

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 03:12 PM PDT

We had a chance to get some hands-on time with the new Samsung Replenish at Sprint and Samsung's event in NYC tonight. The Replenish is a new eco-focused Android smartphone that will be available to Sprint customers starting next month.
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Skype patches security hole in its Android app

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 01:34 PM PDT

Skype has indicated that it has patched the security flaw in its Android Skype client that was discovered last week.
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iPhone, iPad users secretly tracked by Apple iOS 4

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 12:45 PM PDT

O'Reilly Radar has uncovered a file on iOS 4 devices like the iPhone and iPad 3G that stores, unencrypted, GPS coordinates and timestamps recorded over the past 10 months. Quite simply, your iPhone is keeping tabs on you.
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eBay acquires Where to bolster local offerings

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 11:41 AM PDT

Online auction house eBay today announced that its PayPal subsidiary has taken on a subsidiary of its own. Where, a local discovery application developer, has been acquired by PayPal. eBay claims that local market information has become a priority in the company's business model and that PayPal will be integrated into Where's mobile apps. eBay also mentioned that it will continue to acquire companies and services that contribute to its local offerings component of its business. The deal is expected to close by the end of the second quarter.
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Apple shuts down incentivized apps

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 10:47 AM PDT

Apple has put its foot down with regards to incentivized apps in its App Store. Developers such as Flurry, TapJoy, and numerous others who offer virtual currency or goods in exchange for downloading a promoted application, are now having their applications rejected by Apple, which claims that the incentivized applications are in violations of section 3.10 of the developer guidelines.
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Verizon releasing Samsung Fascinate Android 2.2 Froyo update April 21

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 10:17 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless today released the announcement that its Samsung Fascinate smartphone will begin receiving the Android 2.2 Froyo update starting Thursday, April 21. Fascinate owners should be able to download the update from the system updates section of their phones starting tomorrow. The Fascinate is the last model of the original Galaxy S phones to receive the Froyo update.
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Nokia offers exclusive Angry Birds app with NFC on C7

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 10:15 AM PDT

Nokia has tapped Rovio for an exclusive version of its smash-hit Angry Birds app that employs the NFC (Near Field Communications) capabilities of Nokia's C7 smartphone. Five levels are perfectly normal, but after that the user must find a friend who also has an NFC-enabled phone, as some of the following levels are only unlocked after touching phones with someone else. One friend unlocks the second five levels, two unlocks another five, and so on. While finding a friend with a C7 might not be as easy as simply smashing pigs, levels 6 through 20 can also be unlocked with NFC tags, which may be embedded in any object almost anywhere. Clues to the locations of these NFC tags have yet to emerge, but should be coming soon. Angry Birds Free with Magic will come on-deck on the C7 as a feature in the upcoming Anna Symbian update.
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Review of T-Mobile's Sidekick 4G - now with Android!

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 10:12 AM PDT

The T-Mobile Sidekick 4G is the first Sidekick that's a proper smartphone. Running Android 2.2 Froyo, the Sidekick 4G offers a mix of old-school messaging goodness and modern smartphone functionality - all backed up by solid hardware and a large QWERTY keyboard. Dan spent some time with it and put together this review for your reading pleasure.
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Seesmic posts big updates to WP7, Android apps

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 09:48 AM PDT

Seesmic has released new versions of both its Windows Phone 7 and Android apps. Seesmic allows users to manage and post to multiple social networks, including Twitter and Facebook.
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Sprint hangs out with the little guys, joins the RCA

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 09:22 AM PDT

The Rural Cellular Association (RCA) has announced today that Sprint is the newest member of the organization, which represents regional carriers in the U.S. Sprint, of course, is not a regional carrier as it has a national footprint and the third largest number of subscribers behind AT&T and Verizon Wireless.
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BlackBerry PlayBook confirmed by UK retailers

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 09:09 AM PDT

RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook, the new 7-inch tablet that was released this week in the U.S. and Canada, does not yet have a release date for the UK. That hasn't stopped a list of retailers from confirming that they will be carrying the tablet, however. Carphone Warehouse, Phones4U, Currys, PC World, and Best Buy are all laying claim to retail rights on the tablet. Unfortunately, none of them would spill the beans on a date or pricing for the UK just yet. Carphone Warehouse and Phones4U are offering sign-ups at their websites for more information.
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HTC takes phone experience on the road

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 08:47 AM PDT

HTC has announced a new roving trailer that will be traveling across the UK showing off HTC's latest products. The roadshow is designed to help retail staff and customers get more acquainted with HTC's phones and tablets.
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CNN debuts Android smartphone app with video, images, iReport capability

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 08:30 AM PDT

CNN has released its official Android smartphone application with news reports, images, and video that allows users to submit their own reports of news with the iReport function.
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White House app for Android released; iPhone version updated

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 08:11 AM PDT

The White House has released an update to its official application for the iPhone and has finally released a version for the Android platform. The White House app is designed to inform users of news and events and allows a behind the scenes peek at the White House with photos and video.
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AT&T posts strong Q1 2011 growth despite Verizon iPhone

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 07:42 AM PDT

AT&T has just released its first quarter 2011 earnings report and it appears that things are going quite nicely for the carrier. Despite the launch of the Verizon iPhone, AT&T had the best-ever smartphone quarter and the best-ever first-quarter increase in total wireless subscribers.
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Apple may exclusively use Toshiba for iPhone LCDs

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 07:29 AM PDT

Apple may be dropping Sharp and using Toshiba for the LCD displays in its iPhone smartphone if reports from a Japanese newspaper are to be believed.
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T-Mobile intros free Facebook VoIP calling, planning mobile tie-ins

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 07:20 AM PDT

T-Mobile has announced a new app for Facebook on the desktop that allows users to call any of their Facebook friends directly from Facebook chat. Branded as Bobsled, the service and app will be available for everybody, not just T-Mobile subscribers.
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T-Mobile G-Slate Android tablet now up for purchase

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 06:56 AM PDT

In addition to the G2x and the Sidekick 4G, T-Mobile has let loose the G-Slate Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet for sale. The G-Slate is an 8.9-inch Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet with a dual-core Tegra 2 processor. It has dual 5 megapixel cameras on the back that can record 3D images and video and ships with a pair of 3D glasses for viewing the content on the G-Slate itself. We did a full review of the G-Slate and found it to be solid tablet option. The G-Slate sells for $529.99, after rebate, with a two-year data plan agreement. The full retail price of the device is $749.99.
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Reborn T-Mobile Sidekick 4G with Android now available

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 06:25 AM PDT

T-Mobile has made its next generation Sidekick 4G smartphone available for purchase on its website and in stores. The Sidekick 4G is built by Samsung and powered by Android 2.2 Froyo, with Sidekick-specific customizations and features. It has a 1GHz processor and a 3.5-inch touchscreen. Naturally, the phone features a large QWERTY keyboard for messaging tasks. The Sidekick 4G will set buyers back $99.99, after rebate, with a new two-year agreement. A monthly data plan of $10 per month or more is required.
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Motorola XOOM 3G Android tablet now for sale in UK

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 06:10 AM PDT

The 3G version of Motorola's 10.1-inch Android tablet, the XOOM, is now available for purchase in the UK. Carphone Warehouse has listed the Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet at 580 GBP (US$948) without any data plan. The 3G version of the XOOM is largely the same as the Wi-Fi version, just with the added cellular connectivity.
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T-Mobile G2x review - dual-core Android gaming power

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 06:09 AM PDT

The G2x for T-Mobile USA is the U.S. version of LG's Optimus 2X, the first dual-core Android smartphone on the market. The G2x features speedy HSPA+ data, 1080p HD video recording, and an elegant hardware design. Michael tests it out for us in this in-depth review.
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