Tuesday, June 28, 2011

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T-Mobile launches myTouch 4G Slide smartphone for shutterbugs

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 05:04 AM PDT

T-Mobile has announced the latest in its line of myTouch Android smartphones, the myTouch 4G Slide. Claiming to have the most advanced camera on any smartphone to date, the myTouch 4G Slide is aimed squarely at those who love to snap pictures.
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Sprint pitches WiMAX to businesses to replace landlines

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 02:45 PM PDT

Sprint has announced a new initiative to offer WiMAX-based internet services to business in an effort to get them to ditch their tried and true T1 lines.
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Google and Taiwan duke it out over Android Market refund period

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 02:18 PM PDT

Google has found a new enemy, and this time it is the Taiwanese government. The government of Taiwan is in a disagreement with Google over the 15 minute return policy that is present in the Android Market. As a result, Google has made paid apps inaccessible in the Taiwanese Android Market.
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Baidu looking to create own flavor of Android for China, no MSG added

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:58 PM PDT

According to TechWeb, a Chinese tech news site, China's largest search company, Baidu, has plans to make its own version of Android. This is not the first time that Baidu has been reported to be working on its own OS, and it has been integrated as a search option into Chinese Android handsets for some time now.
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Microsoft inks patent deal with small Android manufacturer

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:03 PM PDT

Microsoft has secured another avenue of income from its smartphone patents, as it has signed a deal with General Dynamics Itronix, a relatively unknown rugged device manufacturer. Microsoft inked a deal with HTC last year that allows HTC to use Microsoft's patents in its Android smartphones.
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Qualcomm retains lead against TI in smartphone processor race

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 12:32 PM PDT

A new report from Strategy Analytics on the smartphone processor market shows Qualcomm continuing to hold its lead over Texas Instruments. TI lost the top spot in Q4 2010, and Qualcomm has managed to hold on to it through Q1 2011.
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More investors call for RIM co-chairman, co-CEO break-up

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 11:59 AM PDT

Another group of investors has voiced the opinion that RIM co-chairmen Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie should step down and let someone else take the helm of the company's board of directors.
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Verizon adding Tulsa, Okla. to LTE party on July 21

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 11:06 AM PDT

It looks like the fine residents of Tulsa, Oklahoma will be basking in the 4G goodness that is LTE, as Verizon Wireless has announced that Tulsa has been added to the list of markets to get LTE on July 21. Of course you will need an LTE capable handset, mobile hotspot, or USB modem, which Big Red will be happy to supply to you - for a fee.
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Fring brings 4-way video chat to iPad

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 10:25 AM PDT

Fring has announced a new client for Apple's iPad that allows users to create video chats with up to four participants.
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HP rumored to release 7-inch tablet to compliment TouchPad

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 09:45 AM PDT

A rumor that HP will release a 7-inch tablet that will be sold alongside its upcoming 10-inch TouchPad has stemmed from an order placed through a manufacturer for up to 450,000 tablets per month.
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BlackBerry Travel 1.1 adds global rental car booking, world clock

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 08:45 AM PDT

RIM has released a new version of its BlackBerry Travel app that helps world travelers get around. Version 1.1 adds new features like global car rental booking and a new world clock feature that can track time across multiple locations and time zones. The app also now supports hotel and rental car booking in over 20 currencies. BlackBerry Travel 1.1 is free and available in the BlackBerry App World now.
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Windows Phone Mango to include Lync, Xbox voice chat support

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 08:18 AM PDT

A number of new features in Microsoft's upcoming Windows Phone Mango smartphone OS update have been revealed, including what appears to be Xbox voice chat support.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia neo finally arrives in the UK

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:49 AM PDT

After many delays and setbacks, the Sony Ericsson Xperia neo smartphone that was announced way back at Mobile World Congress in February has finally become available in the UK. The Xperia neo faced launch delays due to the Japanese earthquake and subsequent tsunami, among other factors.
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Vodafone drop LG Optimus 3D plans, scoops up HTC EVO 3D

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:27 AM PDT

It didn't take long after HTC's announcement that the HTC EVO 3D would be hitting European markets next month for Vodafone to announce that it will be carrying the device in the UK.
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Apple could leave Samsung for chip production next year

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 06:53 AM PDT

The on-going court battle over patents and trade dress between Apple and Samsung could very well have a negative effect on Samsung's chip production business, as rumors are saying that Apple may be looking at other manufacturers to make its processors next year. Apple is Samsung's second largest customer for chip production, and Samsung has produced all of the A4 and A5 chips found in the iPhone and iPad.
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Android Market updated with more details for app ratings

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 06:31 AM PDT

Google has updated the Android Market website with more details on ratings that users have given to apps. The Android Market will now show a number for how many times each star rating has been given to the app, and will provide a numerical score based on the ratings given. This feature has not made it down to the Android Market on smartphones and tablets just yet, but it may make it there eventually, as many of the new Android Market features that debut on the web do.
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Nokia insists there are options for Nokia-Siemens' future

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 06:00 AM PDT

Nokia has stated that there are multiple options for the future of the Nokia Siemens joint venture, despite reports that the company has not yet found a buyer for the floundering partnership.
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Motorola TRIUMPH pre-paid smartphone up for pre-order at Best Buy

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 05:28 AM PDT

Remember the Motorola TRIUMPH, the decidedly high-end Android smartphone that was announced for Virgin Mobile earlier this month? Well, now it looks like we are getting that much closer to when the 4.1-inch-screen-packing, Android 2.2 Froyo handset will hit the market as Best Buy has put up the phone for pre-order on its website. The price is listed at $299.99, which may seem like a lot until you remember that Virgin Mobile does not require any service contracts. Best Buy anticipates getting the TRIUMPH in stock the week of July 19th, so we shouldn't be that far away from an official announcement from Virgin Mobile.
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