Friday, June 17, 2011

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RIM releases Q1 2012 numbers; 500,000 PlayBooks, 13.2 million smartphones shipped

Posted: 17 Jun 2011 04:51 AM PDT

RIM has announced its Q1 2012 financial results today, and, as expected, the news is not good.
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Angry Birds updated to version 1.6, 15 new levels added

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 02:33 PM PDT

Here's the news all of you Angry Birds addicts have been waiting for: Rovio has released the latest update to Angry Birds, called "Mine and Dine."
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Nokia E6 available for pre-order through Amazon

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 02:00 PM PDT

If you are itching to get your hands on the latest in Nokia's venerable E-series line of business smartphones, the E6, then it looks like your best bet is to head to Amazon. The e-tailer has listed the Symbian Anna packing handset for pre-order for $446. Of course, at that price you get an unlocked smartphone without any obligations or ties to a carrier. Still, unless you are a die-hard Symbian nut, there might be better places to spend your hard-earned money.
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Study says only 21 percent of consumers ready for mobile payments

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 01:40 PM PDT

A new study has revealed that the vast majority of consumers are not quite ready to make payments with their mobile phones.
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Sony Ericsson commits to putting NFC chips in Android smartphones

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 01:11 PM PDT

Sony Ericsson and NXP have announced a new partnership that will see to it that NFC chips from NXP are found in future Android smartphones made by Sony Ericsson.
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eBay updates Android app with easier selling tools

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 12:39 PM PDT

eBay has just pushed out an update to its Android app that makes it much easier to list and sell items directly from your smartphone.
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Press Release: SAMSUNG MOBILE INTRODUCES A NEW TRIO OF BLUETOOTH HEADSETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT T-MOBILE

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 12:29 PM PDT

Google Maps for Android updated to version 5.6, adds restaurant ratings

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 12:10 PM PDT

Google Maps for Android has seen a minor update today that brings the version number up to 5.6 and adds a feature to help users pick out the right restaurant while on the go. Users can now view restaurant awards and "Best Ever" ratings within Place pages in Maps so they can determine which restaurants stand out from the others. Google Maps for Android 5.6 is free and available in the Android Market now.
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Yahoo! challenges Shazam, Soundhound with new Play By Yahoo! app

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 11:47 AM PDT

It looks like Yahoo! is getting into the music identification arena with its new Play by Yahoo! Android app. Play by Yahoo! offers very similar functionality to music identification apps like Shazam and Soundhound, but it also offers library access and playback options.
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Windows Phone 7 finally has an Evernote app

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 11:14 AM PDT

Forgetful Windows Phone 7 users can now rest easy, as Evernote has finally announced the availability of the Evernote note-taking app for Windows Phone 7. Evernote for Windows Phone 7 provides all of the features that one has come to expect from a mobile Evernote client.
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Panasonic introduces rough and ready Toughbook Android tablet

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 10:46 AM PDT

Panasonic has announced a new Toughbook-branded Android tablet that is designed to take a beating in harsh conditions. Aimed at the enterprise customer, the Toughbook tablet has all the bells and whistles we have come to expect from Android tablets today.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet available nationwide tomorrow

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 09:36 AM PDT

Samsung's sleek Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android 3.1 Honeycomb tablet is due to hit stores nationwide tomorrow. Interested customers will be able to find it at Best Buy stores across the county, as well as online through Amazon, Newegg, Micro Center, Tiger Direct, and Fry's Electronics.
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HTC EVO Shift 4G Gingerbread update rolls out June 20

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 08:22 AM PDT

The Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the HTC EVO Shift 4G will begin rolling out to users on Monday, June 20 according to Sprint. Impatient users can grab the update today by going to the HTC software update utility in the Settings app and forcing a check for updates.
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LightSquared petitions the FCC for more time for GPS testing

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 08:06 AM PDT

LightSquared, the startup network that is looking to deploy terrestrial LTE service in the U.S., has filed for an extension with the FCC to gain more time to complete testing to determine whether its network interferes with GPS signals. Tests thus far have indicated that it does interfere with GPS, but LightSquared wants time to collect more date.
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HTC Sensation available from Three UK today

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 07:32 AM PDT

We knew it was coming, and today is the day that Three UK breaks Vodafone's exclusivity on the HTC Sensation. Customers can now pick up the dual-core, qHD screen-packing Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone at Three UK stores and online. The carrier is offering the Sensation for free on various two-year contracts, or for 449 GBP (US$724) off-contract.
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HTC to chop apps from Desire Gingerbread upgrade to make it fit

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 07:03 AM PDT

In the ongoing saga that is the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the HTC Desire, we were wondering how HTC managed to fit the update onto the Desire's limited memory, when it previously said that it was not possible. Well, it turns out that HTC will be cutting "select apps" from the build in order to make the update fit. The company did not specify which apps would hit the chopping block, but it did say that it would release more details next week.
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Sony releases Music Unlimited app for Android smartphones

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 06:30 AM PDT

Sony has announced that it has brought its Music Unlimited service, powered by Qrocity, to Android devices with a new app that is available in the Android Market.
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UK carriers join up for NFC mobile payments venture

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 06:29 AM PDT

UK carriers Everything Everywhere, O2, and Vodafone UK have put together a new joint venture to provide an NFC-based mobile payment system in the UK.
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Yahoo! releases AppSpot app to help discover other apps

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 05:56 AM PDT

Yahoo! has announced the release of a new application for Android and iOS devices that is designed to make app discovery much easier. AppSpot, along with its desktop companion Yahoo! App Search for the PC, uses Yahoo!'s search technology to pinpoint applications based on the user's need.
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Samsung Infuse 4G headed to Canada on Rogers, with Gingerbread in tow

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 05:51 AM PDT

Canadian carrier Rogers has made it known that the 4.5-inch, super-sized smartphone known as the Samsung Infuse 4G will be arriving on its network in the near future. The Canadian version will apparently debut with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, a one-up on its American cousin, which is still languishing on AT&T with Android 2.2 Froyo. Otherwise, specs appear to be the same, including the support for Rogers' 21Mbps HSPA+ network. Unfortunately, Rogers did not give a final release date or price for the Infuse 4G, so we will have to sit tight for that information.
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T-Mobile doubles down on speed, adds 42Mbps HSPA+ to 41 markets

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 05:34 AM PDT

T-Mobile has announced that it has upgraded the network speeds in 41 of its markets to give customers access to the carrier's 42Mbps HSPA+ network. The number of markets covered with the fastest speed network that T-Mobile has to offer is now 96.
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SIMPLE mobile offers new pre-paid plan with unlimited 2G data

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 05:15 AM PDT

SIMPLE Mobile, an MVNO that utilizes T-Mobile's network, has announced a new unlimited plan that offers uncapped data services at 2G speeds.
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