Friday, July 1, 2011

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HP TouchPad webOS tablet available today

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 05:10 AM PDT

Today is the big day for those who have been waiting for HP's latest webOS creation, the TouchPad tablet, to arrive. The TouchPad should be available in stores like Best Buy and Walmart across the country, at $499 for the 16GB version, or $599 for the 32GB edition. That buys you a 9.7-inch, dual-core-powered tablet, with stereo speakers and HP's unique touch-to-share feature, provided you have the accompanying webOS smartphone of course. We have a review unit in hand and are working up a full review of the worlds-first webOS tablet, so stay tuned for that.
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Cut the Rope swings its way over to the Android Market for a buck

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:15 PM PDT

After making its Android debut in the GetJar market last week, Cut the Rope has migrated over to the Android Market proper, though for a fee. While it was free in the GetJar market, forcing you to put up with ads, Cut the Rope in the Android Market will set you back $0.99, though it is ad-free. Users can download it from the Market now.
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GPS group lobs volley back at LightSquared over interference issues

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 01:44 PM PDT

The Coalition to Save Our GPS, a group of GPS manufacturers, has fired back at LightSquared's claims that it is the GPS industry's fault for the interference issues with the company's proposed LTE network.
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LightSquared points finger at GPS industry for interference

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:08 PM PDT

LightSquared was due to submit its report on the GPS interference surrounding its proposed 4G LTE network to the FCC tomorrow, but it seems that it was an extra good student and handed it in a little bit early. According to the report, LightSquared pushes the blame of GPS interference onto the GPS industry, who it says could solve the problem with cheap, easy fixes, but chooses not to.
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Video: Skype 2.0 for Android video call demo

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 11:30 AM PDT

Here is a demonstration of the new features of the Skype 2.0 application for Android smartphones. The new video call feature works on only a handful of Android 2.3 Gingerbread-equipped smartphones, including the Google Nexus S that we use in this demonstration. Skype 2.0 also offers outbound SMS sending and status updates direct from the application.
Watch the video here.


Windows Phone Mango to get front-facing camera support

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 11:17 AM PDT

Since developers have gotten access to the latest beta of the Mango update for Windows Phone, some have taken it upon themselves to disregard all non-disclosure agreements and show off some of the new goodies that have been discovered since we last saw Mango. One of these new features is front-facing camera support, confirmed by a leaked screen shot from the SDK.
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Samsung releases class 10, 32GB microSD cards into the wild

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 10:43 AM PDT

Samsung has launched a new high-speed, class 10 certified 32GB microSD card to the market, following Lexar and a number of other manufacturers who have had these cards available for some time.
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Smartphones majority of U.S. cellphone purchases with Android leading the charge

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 09:54 AM PDT

Nielsen has released its most recent report on the mobile phone market in the U.S., and Android has continued to hold on to its lead in the smartphone OS space. More telling is that among new cellphone purchasers, 55 percent are picking smartphones over feature phones, a 21 percentage point jump from the same time last year.
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Video: Google+ for Android video demonstration

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 09:11 AM PDT

We managed to snag an invite to Google's new social network, Google+, and promptly downloaded the Google+ for Android app. It is a very familiar looking app if you have used a social network like Facebook before.
Watch the video here.


Onkyo latest company to license Microsoft's Android-related patents

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 08:09 AM PDT

Microsoft appears to be on a roll with its Android licensing agreements this week, as it has signed up yet another manufacturer of Android smartphones and tablets. Onkyo, a manufacturer better known for audio equipment than Android devices, has signed a licensing agreement with Microsoft, much like Velocity Micro and General Dynamics Itronix earlier this week. As with the others, the terms of the deal were not disclosed, and we still think this is a ploy by Microsoft to strengthen its case for when it demands royalties from larger manufacturers.
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Flipboard for iPad updated with curated content guide, unlimited streams

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 07:43 AM PDT

Flipboard, the popular magazine-style news app for the iPad, received a significant update today. Version 1.5 offers better performance as well as easier access to curated content.
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BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac updated with PlayBook media support

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 07:27 AM PDT

RIM has finally released a version of BlackBerry Desktop Software for the Mac that enables media support on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. The new update is a sigh of relief for those who were having trouble dragging and dropping files to the PlayBook over USB. Media such as photos, music, and videos can now synched with iTunes and iPhoto. BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac version 2.1 is free and can be downloaded now.
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Apple iPad now has 100,000 apps available, laughs at other tablets

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 07:05 AM PDT

Apple's market-dominating tablet, the iPad, now has over 100,000 apps available that take advantage of its larger form-factor. It took only 450 days for the iPad to reach this milestone, and it is leagues ahead of any of its competitors as far as app count goes. The biggest complaint with many tablet platforms outside of the iPad is the lack of compelling applications, but nobody has ever said the iPad did not have enough. Its lead in the app war will likely help it keep the majority market share that it currently holds, despite the onslaught of lookalike competitors.
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Nokia shutters U.S., UK online stores

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 06:42 AM PDT

In a not-that-unexpected turn of events, Nokia has closed down its online stores for the U.S. and UK markets, citing difficulties competing with subsidized handsets and other online retailers. The company had previously closed its online stores in other countries, such as France, at the end of May. Nokia's U.S. store now directs users to Amazon, where the few customers that actually purchase unlocked Nokia handsets were probably already doing business already.
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Video: HTC ChaCha Facebook Android smartphone video tour - part 1 of 2

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 06:38 AM PDT

The HTC ChaCha (known as the Status in North America) is an Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread smartphone with a dedicated Facebook button, a full hardware QWERTY keyboard, and a 2.6" HVGA resolution touchscreen display. It also features an 800MHz processor, a 5 megapixel autofocus camera, and HTC's Sense 2.1 user interface.
Watch the video here.


Facebook for Windows Phone updated with push notifications, live tile

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 06:18 AM PDT

Facebook for Windows Phone has just gotten an update that brings it on par with its Android and iOS cousins. Version 2.0 adds push notifications and live tile support to the app, as well as improves scrolling and overall behavior. Users can now opt to have notifications in both toast and live tile form, and have great control over the customization of the notification. You can selectively be notified on Message, Wall Post, Feed comment, Feed comment reply, Photo tag, Photo comment, Tagged photo comment, Photo comment reply, Friend Request, or Friend confirmation. Pretty cool, and the performance improvements in the app don't hurt either. Facebook for Windows Phone 2.0 is available in the Windows Marketplace now.
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Press Release: Barnes & Noble Invites Customers to See for Themselves Why Critics Call NOOK Devices the Best Reading Devices on the Market

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 06:10 AM PDT

Customers Who Bring Their Old eReader to a Barnes & Noble Store to Compare and Upgrade to NOOK Receive 30 Free NOOK Books Worth $315
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Nokia sells messaging unit to UK-based Synchronica

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 05:59 AM PDT

Nokia is selling its messaging unit, which provides carriers with instant messaging, email, and other services, to a British company called Synchronica. Synchronica will take over the carrier contracts that Nokia has already established, including those with all four major American carriers, and Rogers and Telus in Canada.
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Opera updates Mobile, Mini browsers with auto-suggest, text selection

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 05:36 AM PDT

Opera has released new versions of its Opera Mini and Opera Mobile browsers for mobile phones and tablets that add auto-suggest features to Google search and new, easier text selection.
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