Thursday, June 2, 2011

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Android, Symbian have most malware among mobile platforms

Posted: 02 Jun 2011 05:12 AM PDT

A new report on mobile security by McAfee suggests that Android and Symbian are the most targeted mobile platforms for malware.
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Huawei rumored to be working on high-end Android smartphone

Posted: 02 Jun 2011 04:38 AM PDT

Rumors are circulating that Chinese phone manufacturer Huawei is working on a high-end Android smartphone that it plans to release in the second half of this year.
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TomTom working on Android app, no release date given

Posted: 02 Jun 2011 04:15 AM PDT

The maker of one of the most popular third-party navigation apps available for the iPhone, TomTom, has confirmed that it is working on a version for Google's Android platform. TomTom has been behind other navigation apps for Android in the past, but it has never released one with its own branding. TomTom faces more competition on Android than it does on iOS, thanks to Google's free Maps with Navigation that is installed on most Android smartphones. Unfortunately, the company did not give a time frame as to when the Android app would be available. TomTom said it does not plan to make an app for the Windows Phone platform.
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Asus Eee Pad Transformer getting Android 3.1 update in UK now

Posted: 02 Jun 2011 02:44 AM PDT

Asus UK is now rolling out the Android Honeycomb 3.1 update to its Eee Pad Transformer users. The latest OS update that is already available to Motorola XOOM tablets in the U.S. has now been extended to Transformer owners. The update offers XBox 360 and Sony PlayStation controller support as well as support for external peripherals such as keyboards and mice. Other added features include user interface modifications, resizable widgets, Recent Apps list expansion, PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) support, and stability improvements and bug fixes. Asus Eee Pad Transformer users should see the update hit their tablets over-the-air starting now.
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Vodafone UK eases roaming data rate pain

Posted: 02 Jun 2011 01:50 AM PDT

Vodafone UK has introduced new roaming data plans for mobile phones and data cards that ease some of the pain of enjoying an internet connection while abroad.
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Fox News app for Apple's iPad now available

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 08:17 PM PDT

Fox News published an iPad news app for its fans today. The app offers users a Happening Now section, which provides the day's top new stories, Fox News Ticker, which sends breaking news direct to the user's desktop, and the ability to share news content to social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter, as well as email. The free Fox News app for iPad users is available now in Apple's App Store.
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HP open to licensing webOS to other companies

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 02:04 PM PDT

It appears that Palm, under new owner HP, might be more open to licensing its webOS platform to other hardware partners than it has been in the past.
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LightSquared close to signing network sharing agreement with Sprint

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 01:45 PM PDT

Sources reporting to Reuters claim that LightSquared is close to signing a network sharing deal with Sprint that is worth $2 billion a year.
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Twitter announces new photo service, search features

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 01:35 PM PDT

Twitter has announced a new photo sharing service that is integrated directly with the social network's platform. It has also announced a new search feature that will show relevant images and videos when a user completes a search.
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Preliminary tests show LightSquared's network interferes with GPS

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 01:04 PM PDT

Early testing of LightSquared's new network has shown that it does in fact interfere with GPS signals, as feared by the GPS industry and the Department of Defense, among others.
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New Qualcomm Snapdragon processors bring HD Flash content to Android

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 12:34 PM PDT

Qualcomm has announced a new version of its Snapdragon processor for mobile devices that will allow smartphones and tablets to play back HD Flash content. In addition, it has updated its mid-range processor line to be capable of displaying Flash content.
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AT&T spends almost $7 million lobbying for T-Mobile buyout in Q1

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 12:15 PM PDT

In its efforts to convince regulators and the general public that the proposed buyout of T-Mobile is a good thing, AT&T has spent nearly $7 million on lobbying in the first quarter alone. At this pace, the carrier is well on track to spend more than the $15 million it dished out in lobbying efforts last year. Despite the high spending, AT&T claims that it is not seeing any more opposition to the merger than it had expected, and is confident that it will be approved. In comparison, Sprint, the loudest opponent of the deal, has spent about $583,000 in lobbying efforts against the merger.
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Barnes & Noble shipping new NOOK now

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 11:53 AM PDT

Barnes & Noble has started shipping its newly announced NOOK e-reader. The new version of the NOOK features a 6-inch E Ink Pearl touchscreen and uses Android 2.1 Eclair as its operating system, though users will only see Barnes & Noble's custom interface on top of that. Customer's can order the new NOOK in time for Father's Day instore or online for $139. Stores will have live demo models tomorrow, with product in stock to sell for this weekend.
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Dolphin Browser HD version 5 released to the Android Market

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 10:01 AM PDT

Popular third-party browser for the Android platform Dolphin Browser HD has just gotten a pretty big update. Version 5.0 brings a new look and feel, as well as useability tweaks to make browsing easier.
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Mobile network operators expected to rake in $1 trillion in revenue by 2016

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 09:49 AM PDT

A new report from Juniper Research claims that mobile network operators stand to bring in over $1 trillion in revenue by 2016. All is not rosy for the carriers, though, as the same reports says that rising costs will outpace revenues within four years unless drastic action is taken.
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AMD throws hat into the tablet game with new chip

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 08:58 AM PDT

AMD has announced plans to enter the ARM-dominated tablet processor market with a new chip based on its existing Fusion architecture.
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Cisco: Phones, tablets to lead quadrupling of Internet data by 2015

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 08:56 AM PDT

Today networking hardware manufacturer Cisco released a prediction from its "Visual Networking Index" project that says global internet traffic is set to quadruple by 2015, led by internet connected phones and tablet computers.
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Sprint spices up HTC EVO 3D with movie bundles

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 08:55 AM PDT

Sprint has announced that it will be bundling The Green Hornet 3D with the HTC EVO 3D, when it is released, to showcase the 3D capabilities of the EVO's 3D screen. Sprint says that the movie will be pre-loaded on the phone's microSD card. Customers will be able to download more 3D movies through the HTC Watch app and the Blockbuster app, both of which will be pre-installed on the EVO 3D. In addition, the Gameloft storefront will be loaded on the EVO 3D, allowing users to download 3D games to the phone.
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Acer shows off its first Windows Phone smartphone at Computex

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 08:21 AM PDT

Acer has been showing off its first Windows Phone smartphone at the Computex show in Taiwan this week.
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326 million 3G/4G LTE devices activated by 2016 estimates report

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 08:07 AM PDT

According to a new report from research firm Maravedis, there will be an estimated 326 million dual-mode 3G/4G LTE devices activated by 2016. Though many LTE devices released thus far have been single-mode devices like USB modems, as more smartphones with LTE capabilities hit the market they will need to be able to connect to legacy 3G networks as well. The report says that by 2013, 75 percent of the LTE devices on the market will support the legacy networks.
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Press Release: Ralink Launches First Ever Bluetooth 4.0 "Low Energy" Certified Single Chip 802.11n + BT 4.0 Combo for the PC Market

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 07:47 AM PDT

New Chip Represents Critical Advancement for PC Interface With Next Generation High Mobility Devices COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2011
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LightSquared may buy 4G LTE capacity from AT&T

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 07:40 AM PDT

According to a tipster reporting to Bloomberg, LightSquared is in talks with AT&T to purchase network capacity when AT&T launches its 4G LTE network.
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Verizon announces value pack bundle for feature phones

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 07:12 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless has announced a new bundle of services for feature phone users that puts 75MB of data use, mobile email, VZ Navigator, and Ringback Tones subscriptions together in one $10 per month package. Verizon says that this value bundle can save customers more than $10 per month compared to buying the services separately. The value pack will be available for a limited time, though Verizon did not specify when it would no longer be available. Users can call Verizon, go to Verizon's website, or head to a store to add the package to their accounts now.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY review - Verizon's first PlayStation smartphone

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 06:42 AM PDT

The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY for Verizon is the first PlayStation certified smartphone on the market. It has exclusive access to Sony PlayStation titles, and features a unique slide-out gaming pad with controls that mimic a PlayStation controller. Dan goes on a PLAY-date with Sony Ericsson's latest in this review.
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Verizon expands its line of Brew, Brew MP phones

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 06:08 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless has announced that it will be expanding its line of Brew and Brew MP equipped feature phones. Brew MP phones bridge the gap between basic feature phones and smartphones by offering downloadable apps to consumers. Verizon says that the new phones will have a completely redesigned app store, with new graphics, live previews of apps, and a recommendation engine. In-app purchases and direct carrier billing are also featured in the Brew MP store. The carrier did not reveal any details as to when we will see the new handsets on the market.
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O2 announces Facebook top-up app for pre-paid customers

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 05:51 AM PDT

UK carrier O2 has announced a new Facebook app that will allow customers to top-up their mobile phone accounts directly from the social network.
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Nokia's shares at lowest point in 13 years after profit warning

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 05:28 AM PDT

Unsurprisingly, investors have dumped shares of Nokia after yesterday's announcement that profits in Q2 2011 would be much lower than previously expected. As a result, the company's stock is now trading at the lowest it has been in 13 years. Analysts have told investors to avoid Nokia's stock, as it is likely to continue to fall as the year goes on. Nokia cited challenges in China and Europe, as well as stiff competition from Android as the reasons for the decline in profits. The company plans to release a new Windows Phone smartphone by the end of this year, but analysts are not confident that a Windows Phone device will save Nokia in the short term. They claim that it would be a high-end device that will be sold in low volumes, not what Nokia needs to turn its ship around.
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Android is Nokia's biggest headache

Posted: 01 Jun 2011 05:12 AM PDT

According to Nokia CEO Stephen Elop, the success of Android is killing the Finnish company's profits and sales. In addition, Nokia is also facing a lot of problems moving both smartphones and feature phones in China.
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