Wednesday, May 11, 2011

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Sharp brings 3D and Gingerbread to Japan with Aquos Phone SH-12C

Posted: 11 May 2011 05:04 AM PDT

It looks like the HTC EVO 3D and LG Optimus 3D will have some more competition in the 3D Android smartphone space this summer, as Sharp has just announced a new model for the Japanese market. The Aquos Phone SH-12C packs dual cameras and a 3D display in addition to other, lust-worthy high-end features.
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RadioShack offering the HTC Inspire 4G for $29.99

Posted: 11 May 2011 05:01 AM PDT

If you are in the market for a 4.3-inch, Android smartphone that just recently got upgraded with faster data speeds, then RadioShack has a deal for you. Now though May 21, you can pick up the HTC Inspire 4G on AT&T for only $29.99 with a two-year agreement. That is $70 less than the price that AT&T asks for the Inspire. If you are unfamiliar with the phone, check out our in-depth review, where we liked the big screen and fast processor in the Inspire.
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LG Optimus 3D will debut with 3D augmented reality app

Posted: 10 May 2011 12:47 PM PDT

The LG Optimus 3D may not even have an exact release date yet, but that hasn't stopped LG from touting some of the exclusive features afforded by the 3D display. Announced today is a 3D augmented reality browser that will be supported by the Optimus 3D.
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Android Honeycomb 3.1 packed with updates; gets USB mouse, camera support

Posted: 10 May 2011 12:01 PM PDT

Today Google announced the launch of Android 3.1 Honeycomb, an update to the company's tablet operating system. We picked through the new feature list and have highlighted the best bits for your viewing pleasure.
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Google boasts 100M Android activations, 400k daily; over 200k apps available

Posted: 10 May 2011 11:29 AM PDT

Google kicked off its keynote speech at I/O today with some impressive stats. The Android platform has been taking off like a rocket, and the Android Market has been exploding along with it.
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Google announces Android update partnership with carriers, manufacturers

Posted: 10 May 2011 10:55 AM PDT

One of the most frustrating and criticized aspects of owning an Android device is not knowing whether your phone or tablet will get the latest version of Android that Google has to offer. This "fragmentation" of devices and Android versions has caused difficulties for owners and app developers alike. Google appears to have a plan to deal with this, thanks to an agreement between the search giant and major carriers and equipment manufacturers.
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Google introduces Music Beta service; take your tunes anywhere

Posted: 10 May 2011 10:25 AM PDT

One of the key announcements to come out of Google I/O this morning was the official unveiling of Google's Music service. Google is touting this as a way to take your entire music library with you, without having to ever plug-in and sync.
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Google launches Android At Home

Posted: 10 May 2011 10:15 AM PDT

Today at its I/O event in San Francisco, Google launched its Android At Home project, which will allow developers to easily build applications that interface with hardware outside of a smartphone or tablet.
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Google brings movie rentals to the Android Market

Posted: 10 May 2011 10:02 AM PDT

Among the flurry of announcements from the keynote speech at Google I/O today was Google's announcement of movie rentals on the Android Market. Movies are available to watch in the browser or in the new app that is arriving with Android 3.1 Honeycomb. Smartphones should see an app available in the next few weeks. Prices start at $1.99 per movie, though most blockbusters are $3.99. The rental period lasts for 24 hours. Interested users can head over to market.android.com/movies to take a look at what's offered.
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Google Android Ice Cream Sandwich launched for smartphones

Posted: 10 May 2011 09:39 AM PDT

Google has just taken the wraps off of the next version of its Android operating system, named Ice Cream Sandwich. Ice Cream Sandwich is designed to work across a variety of devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and whatever else the company can conjure up. There are new APIs that allow for scalability between different size devices. Google claims it has a state-of-the-art UI and will feature some interesting new features that use the camera. No word on what version number Google will give Ice Cream Sandwich, or when it will be released.
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Google and Apple respond to U.S. Senate

Posted: 10 May 2011 09:38 AM PDT

Apple and Google appeared today before a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to explain their positions on the collection of smartphone user location data.
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Google introduces Honeycomb 3.1 for the Motorola XOOM tablet

Posted: 10 May 2011 09:37 AM PDT

At the keynote speech for Google's annual developer conference, I/O, Google has just announced an update for Android 3.0 Honeycomb on the Motorola XOOM tablet: version 3.1. The new update brings a number of enhancements to the UI, including resizable widgets, scrolling in the task switcher, and USB host support. The update should be rolling out to XOOM users today.
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Apple and Google appearing at Senate hearing now; webcast available

Posted: 10 May 2011 08:27 AM PDT

Google and Apple are both appearing before a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee this morning regarding privacy issues relating to the collection of smartphone user location data. The location data privacy issue came to a head when it became widely known that Apple's iOS devices were keeping logs of their locations, sometimes for months at a time, and that the files were unencrypted and even transferred to personal computers running Apple's iTunes. Interested persons can watch the live webcast of the hearing, which is taking place at this moment.
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Possible Google Music launch today at I/O

Posted: 10 May 2011 08:07 AM PDT

Google's I/O developer conference take place today. An announcement of the launch of the new Google Music services is expected to be made today at the conference keynote speech, which takes place at 9 a.m. Pacific time (1 p.m. Eastern). According to multiple sources, Google has yet to secure deals with the 4 major music publishing houses. As such, we are expecting to see the service launch as a remote hard drive, of sorts, that can stream a user's own music to compatible devices. Amazon offers a similar service, but also has its own Amazon MP3 store application.
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FCC plans cell phone emergency alert system

Posted: 10 May 2011 07:52 AM PDT

The FCC has a new plan for an alert system that will notify cell phone owners of emergencies in their specific areas. Named the Personal Localized Alerting Network (PLAN), the system will allow emergency personnel to send messages to people in specific geographic areas alerting them to natural disasters and emergencies.
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Motorola releases GLEAM flip to an unsuspecting UK

Posted: 10 May 2011 07:26 AM PDT

Motorola has announced a new flip phone for the UK market: the GLEAM. Appealing to the "style conscious" set, the GLEAM is 13.9mm thin, and has displays on both the outside and inside of the phone.
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Facebook-centric HTC ChaCha, Salsa available for pre-order

Posted: 10 May 2011 07:23 AM PDT

Customers in the UK can sign-up for HTC's ChaCha and Salsa smartphones with Amazon UK. Both the ChaCha and Salsa run on the Android smartphone operating system and offer a unique Facebook button that, when pressed, automatically delivers Facebook functionality to its users.
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AT&T set to defend purchase of T-Mobile on Capitol Hill tomorrow

Posted: 10 May 2011 06:59 AM PDT

AT&T's Randall Stephenson will be defending the carrier's intended purchase of rival T-Mobile in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee tomorrow. Stephenson is expected to get some intense questioning from senators and competitors who question whether the deal will be good for the overall wireless market.
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HP steps into MVNO role, resells Sprint data service

Posted: 10 May 2011 06:36 AM PDT

PC giant Hewlett Packard has announced that it will resell Sprint's 3G data network as an on-the-got data option for its new line of business laptops.
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Video: Samsung Galaxy S II 1080p HD video sample

Posted: 10 May 2011 06:34 AM PDT

We shot some sample 1080p HD video with the new Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone. The video quality is as good as it gets for a smartphone right now - with a good frame rate and good detail that actually shows an improvement over 720p footage. Full review of the Galaxy S II is coming soon.
Watch the video here.


Adobe Photoshop apps for Apple iPad finally available

Posted: 10 May 2011 06:17 AM PDT

The companion Photoshop apps for the Apple iPad that were announced back in April are finally available for download in the iTunes App Store. Working in conjunction with the latest version of Adobe Photoshop for the Mac and PC, Creative Suite 5.5, the companion apps allow users to browse tools, photos, and paint canvases directly on their iPads. Adobe Eazel is the most expensive of the apps at $4.99, while Color Lava costs $2.99 and Nav costs $1.99.
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WatchESPN live streaming app available for Android owners

Posted: 10 May 2011 06:11 AM PDT

Sports fans everywhere can now keep up with their favorite games when away from home with the WatchESPN app. The app offers live sports streaming directly to Android hand-held devices and includes ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, and ESPNU coverage. Availability for the live video is determined by local TV providers and internet providers. Currently Verizon FiOS TV and its high speed internet are supported as well as Bright House Networks and Time Warner Cable. The app is available free from the Android Market today.
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Apple iPad gets New Yorker magazine thanks to Conde Nast deal

Posted: 10 May 2011 06:03 AM PDT

As expected, Apple and Conde Nast have announced a deal that puts the New Yorker magazine on Apple's tablet. Conde Nast had pushed for some new terms for content providers on Apple's platform, and won on a few fronts. Apple had been forcing content providers to sell subscriptions outside of the iTunes App Store for the same price as within the store, but now Conde Nast intends to offer more valuable bundles outside the store. Apple is still taking a 30 percent cut of subscriptions signed up through the app, though now purchasers are directed by a prompt to sign up for more online content through Conde Nast once they purchase the subscription. This deal opens the way for more publishers, some of which have been hesitant to make deals with Apple, to break into the digital platform.
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Sound could be next source of power for mobile phones

Posted: 10 May 2011 05:43 AM PDT

Smartphone out of battery? Just continue yelling at it and everything will be OK if a new technology that has been developed in Korea comes to the market. The new tech will turn sound waves into electricity, thereby recharging the phone's battery.
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Microsoft purchases Skype for $8.5 billion in cash

Posted: 10 May 2011 05:40 AM PDT

Microsoft has officially announced that it is purchasing VoIP provider Skype for the sum of $8.5 billion in an all-cash deal. Microsoft claims that it will bring the service to the whole suite of Microsoft products, while still supporting it on other platforms.
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Microsoft holding WP7.5 Mango preview event this month

Posted: 10 May 2011 05:29 AM PDT

Invitations have gone out for a Microsoft Windows Phone event that is set for the morning of May 24, 2011. The event, which is taking place in New York City, promises to provide an early look at the next major release of Windows Phone. Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango" is the official name of the next WP7 release.
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