Thursday, June 9, 2011

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HTC Sensation offered on O2, Orange through Carphone Warehouse

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 01:17 AM PDT

As of right now, Vodafone is the only carrier in the UK that offers the HTC Sensation. Those who cannot wait for the dual-core phone to hit other carriers can go to Carphone Warehouse, as the reseller has set up pre-order pages for the HTC Sensation on both Orange and O2. Unfortunately, a shipping date is not given, though we suspect that it can't be too far off.
Read the full story here.


Verizon says Samsung Galaxy S II not coming in July

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 02:45 PM PDT

Contradicting Computerworld's earlier report, a spokesperson for Verizon Wireless has confirmed with us that the carrier did not claim that a version of Samsung's Galaxy S II will be available on its network in July. Rather, an LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet is due to arrive that month. This does not mean that Verizon will never carry the Galaxy S II, but that it has not confirmed it for a July release.
Read the full story here.


Apple bans DUI checkpoint warning apps from App Store

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 01:13 PM PDT

Following a request from U.S. Senators from a few months ago that petitioned Apple and Google to remove apps from their respective application stores that warned users of DUI checkpoint locations, Apple has gone ahead and banned those types of apps from its iTunes App Store.
Read the full story here.


Verizon, U.S. Cellular looking to trade spectrum

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 12:46 PM PDT

Verizon Wireless and U.S. Cellular have submitted a request to the FCC for a swap of spectrum holdings in various states. Verizon wants to give U.S. Cellular some of its 700Mhz spectrum holdings in Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Washington in exchange for 1900Mhz PCS spectrum that U.S. Cellular has in Illinois and Indiana. The swap is said to benefit both carriers, as Verizon will be able to provide better coverage and support in those areas, while U.S. Cellular will be able to branch out to new markets.
Read the full story here.


Verizon to get Samsung Galaxy S II in July

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 12:09 PM PDT

According to Computerworld, Verizon Wireless has confirmed plans to release a variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II Android smartphone in July. Verizon Wireless is the first U.S. carrier to acknowledge that it will be carrying the dual-core flagship smartphone from Samsung that has been available in other parts of the world for a short while.
Read the full story here.


Evernote's Peek the first app to take advantage of iPad 2's Smart Cover

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 11:54 AM PDT

Evernote has just introduced a cool new app that utilizes the magnetic capabilities of the Smart Cover on the iPad 2 to help users study and improve their memory skills.
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Sprint protects against liability by reducing voting stake in Clearwire

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 11:21 AM PDT

Sprint has reportedly lowered its voting stake in Clearwire in an attempt to limit liability should Clearwire take on more debt in the future. Sprint now has a 49.8 percent voting stake in the company, though it still owns 54 percent of Clearwire's shares. The lower voting stake prevents the SEC from considering Clearwire a subsidiary of Sprint.
Read the full story here.


WildTangent planning Android app rental service

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 10:49 AM PDT

WildTangent, purveyor of gaming services for PC makers, has plans to release an app rental service for Android later this year. The service will allow users to try out an app before purchasing it fully.
Read the full story here.


GSMA says there will be 500 million HSPA connections by end of month

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 10:18 AM PDT

The GSMA has released some new stats regarding HSPA mobile broadband connections, including the claim that there will be 500 million HSPA connections worldwide by the end of June. This makes HSPA the fastest growing wireless technology ever.
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Sony S1 Android tablet passes through FCC with AT&T 3G support

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 09:45 AM PDT

Sony's upcoming Android tablet, the S1, has made its way through the FCC's approval process, and apparently has support for HSPA+ on AT&T. This could point to a 3G version being released on AT&T, though it could also just be support for Rogers up in Canada. No word on exactly when the S1 will be hitting the market, though Sony had previously promised it, along with its S2 sibling, for this year.
Read the full story here.


Developers leaning towards Android and iOS, fleeing from Symbian and Java

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 09:13 AM PDT

A report from analyst firm VisionMobile is suggesting that developers are leaning more towards Google's Android and rival Apple's iOS as their development platform of choice. This indicates a swing away from mainstay platforms like Java and Symbian.
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Vodafone UK cancels Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v plans

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 08:38 AM PDT

Vodafone UK has canceled its plans to stock the older, chubbier version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1, named 10.1v, and has opted to only carry the new, slimmed down version.
Read the full story here.


Motorola XOOM users on Verizon getting notified of imminent LTE upgrade

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 08:31 AM PDT

According to a tipster reporting to Phandroid, owners of the Motorola XOOM on Verizon Wireless have started receiving notifications that packing materials to send the tablet in for its upgrade to LTE have been sent out.
Read the full story here.


Lightyear signs 5 year MVNO deal with Sprint

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 08:14 AM PDT

Lightyear Network Solutions, going under the assumption that the Mobile Virtual Network Operator is still viable business model, has signed a five-year deal with Sprint to run an MVNO on Sprint's network.
Read the full story here.


Samsung declines comment on possible Nokia buyout

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 07:21 AM PDT

Samsung has declined to comment on the rumors that it has plans to make a bid to purchase Nokia. The Korean company calls the story nothing more than a market rumor.
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Samsung's eco-friendly Replenish is the first UL environment certified mobile phone

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 07:19 AM PDT

The Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has announced that the Samsung Replenish smartphone is the first mobile phone to get the UL's environmentally certified stamp of approval. The Replenish, which is made of primarily recycled and biodegradable materials, has been given the Platinum rating, meaning it has achieved the highest level of environmental performance available. The UL ISR 110 is a set of tests and requirements that measure environmentally sensitive materials, energy management, manufacturing and operations, impact to health and environment, product performance, packaging, and product stewardship in order to determine a device's impact on the environment
Read the full story here.


Video: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 video tour - part 1 of 2

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 07:08 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is an 8.6mm thin Android 3.1 Honeycomb tablet. As its name suggests, it features a 10.1-inch display, which offers 1280 x 800 pixel resolution. The version seen in this video is the 16GB Wi-Fi only white model, but 32GB and gray versions are also available while 3G-capable Tabs will be on the market eventually.
Watch the video here.


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