Friday, April 22, 2011

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ACLU questions Michigan state police over cell phone download devices

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 05:14 AM PDT

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has requested that the Michigan State police provide documentation as to the police force uses of devices that are capable of downloading information such as text messages, call logs, address books, and other pieces of information from suspects' cellphones.
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No Hulu for BlackBerry PlayBook

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 04:45 AM PDT

It seems that Hulu has caught on to the Flash-enabled browsing capabilities of the BlackBerry PlayBook and has blocked the device from viewing any content, much as the company has done with Android devices previously. PlayBook users are now presented with a pop-up window when they browse to hulu.com that informs them that the BlackBerry browser is not supported for viewing content. As in the past, Hulu allows browsing of the lists of shows, but will not allow users to play any video.
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Nokia reveals details of Windows Phone 7 services

Posted: 22 Apr 2011 04:26 AM PDT

Following the announcement that Nokia and Microsoft have finalized their deal for Windows Phone 7 on Nokia phones, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop revealed more details as to how the software will work with Nokia's established services.
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Apple passes Nokia in total phone revenue, takes pole position

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 02:12 PM PDT

According to a new report, Apple is the top dog when it comes to mobile phone revenue, passing long-time champ Nokia. Apple was able to take the top spot due to the much higher average cost of its handsets when compared to the competition.
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Sprint releasing Google Voice integration on April 26?

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 01:44 PM PDT

A document is circling around the internet stating that Sprint will start its Google Voice integration on April 26. Sprint's Google Voice service was announced at CTIA this year and allows for seamless integration between Sprint lines and Google Voice accounts.
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AT&T schmoozes up to FCC, files T-Mobile acquisition papers

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 12:47 PM PDT

AT&T has made its first move in convincing the government that it should be allowed to purchase rival carrier T-Mobile. In a filing with the FCC today, AT&T has outlined the benefits that the purchase will bring to consumers and the nation alike.
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Verizon up to half a million LTE subscribers

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 12:08 PM PDT

Tucked away in Verizon Wireless' first-quarter financial reports today was the revelation that the network now has 500,000 LTE subscribers, 260,000 of which come from the HTC ThunderBolt smartphone. Verizon looks to push LTE hard in 2011, as it will light up dozens of new markets with the 4G service and add a number of new devices to its LTE portfolio.
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Nokia to begin lay-off talks next week

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 11:55 AM PDT

Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer is expected to start lay-off talks next week in Finland, according to a statement made by labor union officials on Thursday. "Next week they will begin the lay-off talks," said Pertti Porokari from the Union of Professional Engineers in Finland. "Today the staff and the unions have been told that all contracts will continue until the end of the year," he said. Porokari also mentioned that he had concerns that Nokia would cut over 1,000 jobs in Finland. Nokia announced the finalized agreement between the company and Microsoft to produce Windows Phone 7 devices today, which is what will prompt the layoffs as Nokia will not need as many in-house software developers.
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Verizon lights up six more LTE markets today

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 11:41 AM PDT

Following the announcement from April 19, Verizon Wireless has lit up six more LTE networks today. The new markets include Clarksville, Tenn.; Hopkinsville, Ky.; Cleveland, Tenn.; Columbia and Hilton Head, S.C.; Wilmington, N.C.; and the Greater Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. These additions bring the number of covered markets up to 45. Verizon plans to add up to 100 more cities within the next 9 months.
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ASUS brings the Eee Pad Transformer tablet to America

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 11:30 AM PDT

ASUS has announced that the Eee Pad Transformer tablet will be available in the U.S. The unique, tablet-cum-laptop will hit stores on April 26.
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Verizon pleased with HTC ThunderBolt launch, sales so far

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 11:14 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless released its quarterly results today and amid the sales figures were some quotes regarding the success of the HTC ThunderBolt, Verizon's first 4G LTE smartphone. Verizon sold 260,000 units of the big guy, prompting CFO Fran Shammo to say: "From a pace perspective we are very pleased with the HTC handset launch." Shammo also said that Verizon would be launching three more LTE smartphones by the end of the second quarter. We imagine the just-announced Droid Charge from Samsung is one of them.
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Germany chimes in on Apple iPhone user data

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 10:51 AM PDT

Following the request by U.S. Senator Al Franken for more details regarding the location data tracking done by Apple's iPhone, Germany has asked Apple to clear up "a string of open questions" in regards to user data stored on iOS devices. "Apple must reveal where, for how long, and for what purpose the data is saved, who has access to it, and how it is protecting against unauthorized access," said ministry spokesman Holger Eichele. Germany is known for chasing down companies with regards to user data. The country was one of the first to require Google to blur out images of people that were captured by its roving Street View cars.
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Acer breaks off tablet and smartphone division

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 10:31 AM PDT

Acer, manufacturer of PCs, netbooks, smartphones, and other personal electronic devices, has announced that it will be splitting off a division to solely develop tablets and smartphones. The decision is aimed at better positioning Acer to compete with Apple's iPad, which is currently dominating the tablet market.
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Samsung DROID Charge 4G LTE smartphone introduced by Verizon Wireless

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 10:04 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless and Samsung have announced the next 4G smartphone for Verizon's LTE network, the DROID Charge. It is Samsung's first LTE handset for Verizon and runs Android 2.2 Froyo with Samsung's custom TouchWiz interface.
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Senator asks Steve Jobs about Apple iOS location tracking

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 09:47 AM PDT

U.S. Senator Al Franken has submitted a letter to Steve Jobs of Apple asking for details on the location tracking that has been discovered in his company's iPhone and 3G-connected iPad tablets. Senator Franken points out that the unencrypted nature of the data raises even further privacy and security issues. The senator is asking for, among other things, an explanation as to why Apple is compiling the data, by which method(s) the location information is obtained, and why it is unencrypted. Apple has yet to publicly respond to the discovery of the location tracking information.
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Twitter Unfollowed Me app preys on the vain

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 09:15 AM PDT

A number of Twitter users have fallen prey to the Unfollowed Me rogue application sent out by scammers and are inadvertently spreading along the application to their followers. Similar to the Facebook "view your stalkers" scam, the Unfollowed Me application lures in Twitter users by promising to give them access to the users who have unfollowed them, according to the Sophos Naked Security blog.
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Verizon readying dual-mode global iPhone

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 09:11 AM PDT

In a conference call this morning. Verizon Communications management remarked to analysts that the next version of Apple's iPhone is being classified as a "world phone," meaning it will work on the GSM and UMTS networks used in most parts of the world. During the call, Verizon CFO Fran Shammo was asked about the company's slow ARPU growth in the first quarter, when the iPhone was introduced by the carrier. Growth in Q1 was just 2.2 percent, where as in the fourth quarter of last year, Verizon saw 2.5 percent growth. She responded by saying that a fluctuation will occur once Apple releases its next product, since Verizon will not only be on par with its competitors straight from launch, but will also be providing a global device. Verizon's iPhone 4, based on the CDMA network, does not have the same breadth of coverage as the GSM standard used by AT&T in its iPhone, which Apple sells across the globe.
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LightSquared, Cellular South pair up for 4G LTE roaming

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 08:43 AM PDT

LightSquared and Cellular South have announced an agreement that will allow Cellular South roaming capabilities on LightSquared's upcoming 4G LTE network. The agreement also provides satellite coverage for those who do not live in areas with terrestrial coverage. This will provide Cellular South, a regional carrier based out of Mississippi, with nationwide access to a 4G LTE network. LightSquared has already signed similar agreements with other small carriers Cricket and Open Range.
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Three UK offers iPhone 4 on PAYG plan with all-you-can-eat data

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 08:30 AM PDT

Three UK has now made the Apple iPhone 4 available on a pay-as-you-go plan with all-you-can-eat data. The 15 GBP (US$24.85) plan offers unlimited data, 300 minutes of talk time, and 3,000 text messages for a thirty-day period. With the PAYG plan, the 16GB iPhone 4 will set you back 499 GBP (US$825), and the 32GB iPhone 4 will cost 599 GBP (US$990).
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Apple iPhone sales skyrocket in China

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 08:17 AM PDT

It would look as though the most populated country in the world has also become the fastest growing market for Apple's iPhone. In Wednesday's conference call, Apple COO Tim Cook said that in the first three months of 2011, iPhone sales in "Greater China" skyrocketed by almost 250 percent from that of the same time last year, bringing Apple's China revenues in the first fiscal half to a little under $5 billion. That's an increase of four times from that of 2010. That $5 billion in China-generated revenue represents a hefty 10 percent of Apple's overall revenue, said Cook in the conference call.
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China signs off on Nokia Siemens, Motorola deal

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 08:13 AM PDT

According to Bloomberg, Nokia Siemens Networks has received approval from the Chinese government to acquire network and technology assets from Motorola Solutions. Since the suit between Motorola and China's Huawei had been settled, Chinese government approval was the only major barrier left that prevented the deal from closing. The deal is expected to be finalized on April 29.
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Apple posts record Q2 2011 profits, iPhone shipments

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 07:54 AM PDT

Yesterday Apple reported its FY2011 Q2 results. The company sold a record number of iPhone smartphones during the quarter, but sold fewer than expected iPad tablets due to an inability to meet demand.
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Apple: Japanese earthquake didn't cause iPad shortages

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 07:37 AM PDT

During Apple's financial results call yesterday, COO Tim Cook said that the Japanese earthquake and resulting tsunami did not have a noticeable effect on supplies and availability of components for the iPad 2 and other Apple products.
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Next WP7 update will still require Zune installation

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 07:29 AM PDT

The next update for Windows Phone 7, a security fix expected to arrive in the first week of May, will still require users to plug their phones into desktop computers for the upgrade process. The Windows Phone 7 system is capable of receiving over-the-air updates, much like Android, but Microsoft has yet to utilize it for anything other than a notification that an update is available. Microsoft is said to be still working with carriers to iron out the kinks of an OTA update.
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Verizon posts strong first quarter, sells 2.2 million iPhones to boot

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 07:18 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless has released the data for its first-quarter 2011 earnings, the quarter than included the launch of the long-awaited Verizon iPhone 4 and the first LTE smartphone on the market, the HTC ThunderBolt.
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Nokia brings 3D aerial view to Ovi Maps

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 07:05 AM PDT

While some say Nokia may be losing ground in the battle, the war is clearly not over. Just earlier this week, the manufacturing giant partnered with game developer Rovio to create an exclusive version of the hit game Angry Birds, and is now bringing 3D aerial views within Ovi Maps.
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Nokia, Microsoft finalize Windows Phone 7 deal

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 06:37 AM PDT

Nokia and Microsoft have announced that both companies have finally signed the deal that will have Nokia producing Windows Phone 7 smartphones.
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Twitter users have shorter relationships IRL according to OkCupid

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 06:26 AM PDT

According to a study done by online dating site OkCupid, active Twitter users have shorter relationships in real life than non-active or less active users. The company analyzed over 800,000 users to come to its conclusions.
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T-Mobile UK lists four new Android smartphones for summer launches

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 05:56 AM PDT

T-Mobile's UK website has seen a few new additions in the form of four new Android smartphones. With its powerful dual-core 1.2GHz processor, the Samsung Galaxy S II, which will also be made available by other British operators, will hit T-Mobile's stores in June. And that's not all T-Mobile has in store for June, as the social-centric HTC ChaCha smartphone and LG's Optimus 3D will also be hitting T-Mobile around that time. The site also lists the LG Optimus Black as available in May. In July, UK customers will be able to buy the Android 2.3 Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo. We expect to see the HTC Sensation join this list soon, hopefully with a June release. Once we have confirmation, we'll be sure to keep you posted.
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Intel based Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablets expected this year

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 05:45 AM PDT

During Intel's first-quarter financial results call, CEO Paul Otellini let loose that the processor manufacturer is hard at work porting Android 3.0 Honeycomb to its x86 processor family and that he expects Intel-based tablets this year . Currently, Android works on ARM-based systems, which are incompatible with the chips Intel produces.
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RIM BlackBerry PlayBook may have sold better than expected

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 05:25 AM PDT

According to one analyst, RIM's new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet may have sold quite well on its first day of availability, despite lackluster reviews from the media.
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Android 2.2 Froyo now available for Verizon's Samsung Fascinate

Posted: 21 Apr 2011 05:10 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless has announced that its Samsung Fascinate smartphone users will begin receiving the Android 2.2 Froyo update today. The Fascinate is the last model of the original Samsung Galaxy S phones to receive the Froyo update. Fascinate owners should be able to manually download the update from the system updates section of their phones or go to www.verizonwireless.com/fascinatesupport for more information and download instructions.
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