Saturday, July 9, 2011

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Zynga purchases mobile gaming developer Mobile Five

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 02:02 PM PDT

Zynga, the gaming Goliath behind such successful Facebook games as Farmville and Mafia Wars, has announced the purchase of a mobile gaming studio to help it launch an effort into the mobile gaming market.
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LightSquared's network would severely impact GPS, says government report

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 01:16 PM PDT

The U.S. Government has released another report on LightSquared's proposed 4G network and has concluded that the network would have a "severe operational impact" on GPS services nearby.
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Apple catches up with iPad 2 supply constraints

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 12:35 PM PDT

Ever since Apple released its second-generation tablet, the iPad 2, it has been very difficult for interested consumers to get their hands on one in a reasonable amount of time, thanks to overwhelming demand.
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HTC DROID Incredible 2 Gingerbread update details released

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 12:04 PM PDT

The HTC DROID Incredible 2, while a competent successor to last year's Incredible, was disappointingly released with Android 2.2 Froyo, though HTC and Verizon Wireless promised an update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread in the future. It looks like the future is not that far off, as the details of the update have been leaked out.
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AT&T releases USBConnect Force 4G with pre-paid data options

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 11:33 AM PDT

AT&T has launched a new USB modem that allows users to connect to its HSPA+ network at "4G" speeds, but without having to sign a contract to do so.
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ASUS Eee Pad Slider release slides back to the fall

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 11:02 AM PDT

ASUS' funky Eee Pad Slider Android tablet that has a slide-out keyboard below its 10.1-inch IPS display was supposed to be released to the masses back in April, and then this summer when it missed the April mark. Unfortunately, ASUS has announced that it will not released the Eee Pad Slider until later this fall, though it did not give a reason why. Some have speculated that the company has had issues with the sliding hinge mechanism that makes the Slider so special. ASUS' other odd-ball Android tablet, the Eee Pad Transformer that docks into a full-size keyboard, has seen a fair amount of success despite inventory constraints making it difficult to find in stores.
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Sprint admits to having SMS issues

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 10:27 AM PDT

Sprint users have been recently complaining about problems receiving text messages sent from phones on other carriers. Starting towards the end of June, users have said that some text messages take hours or even days to arrive, and some don't ever arrive at all.
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Toshiba Thrive tablet gets release date thanks to Best Buy

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 09:47 AM PDT

Toshiba's upcoming Android tablet, the Thrive, has been available for pre-order since the middle of last month, though there was no firm release date set. It looks like those who placed their pre-orders shouldn't have to wait too much longer, as big box retailer Best Buy has confirmed when the tablet will be hitting shelves.
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VIZIO tablet available for pre-order from Amazon, too

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 09:12 AM PDT

VIZIO's upcoming 8-inch Android tablet is making the pre-order rounds before its official launch. The latest place that you can submit an order for the generically-named Tablet is Amazon, who has lopped $30 off the price that VIZIO is asking for it, as placing a pre-order through Amazon will only set you back $349, compared to the $379 VIZIO is asking. The 8-inch tablet features a 1024 x 768 pixel screen, a 1GHz processor, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread with VIZIO's custom interface. It is expected to be available on July 18.
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Toshiba announces new CMOS image sensor for smartphones

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 08:46 AM PDT

Toshiba has announced a CMOS image sensor for smartphones that features a new 1.12 micrometer size pixel, making it the smallest pixel size available. Despite the tiny pixels, Toshiba promises better low-light sensitivity thanks to back-side illumination technology.
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Orange offers free Windows Phone app every day in July

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 08:14 AM PDT

Orange UK has a special program where it is offering a free Windows Phone app each day for the month of July. The featured app is displayed in the Orange Selects section of the Windows Phone Marketplace on Windows Phone 7 smartphones. The apps cover all sorts of categories, from travel to sports to games. Orange claims the total value of all the apps it is giving away is over 70 GBP. If you are on Orange and have a Windows Phone 7 device, head over to the Windows Phone Marketplace now to see what apps are available to you.
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NY Times' B&N NOOK subscribers get free website access

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 08:02 AM PDT

Good news for Barnes & Noble NOOK owners who have subscribed to the New York Times on their e-reader tablet. In addition to getting the daily edition delivered to their tablet each morning, they can now access the entire New York Times website, even the articles that are behind the paywall, without limit. Current subscribers to the NOOK edition will get information sent to them explaining how to access the website. The New York Times is available on the NOOK for a 14-day free trial if you have not already purchased a subscription.
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HTC Sensation now available from T-Mobile UK

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 07:45 AM PDT

Your decision to purchase HTC's dual-core flagship smartphone, the Sensation, in the UK has just gotten a little bit more complicated, as T-Mobile UK has finally picked up the device. Also available on Three UK and Vodafone UK, the Sensation features Android 2.3 Gingerbread with Sense 3.0 and a 4.3-inch, qHD display. You can grab it for free from T-Mobile, as long as you commit to a monthly rate plan of 40.85 GBP or more. Better late than never, right?
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Pantech Pursuit II brings more touchscreen-slidey messaging to AT&T

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 07:25 AM PDT

Pantech and AT&T have announced the successor to the Pursuit messaging phone, the logically-named Pursuit II. The Pursuit II features a 2.8-inch touchscreen and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
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Cross-platform Scrabble adds Android to its ranks next week

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 07:18 AM PDT

Everyone's favorite word game, Scrabble, is due to hit Android smartphones and tablets next week. The free app will allow players to compete with one another across platforms, whether they be on an Android or iOS device, or just browsing through Facebook.com. Words With Friends, another crossword game that was released for the Android platform a number of months ago, offers a similar cross-platform feature that allows gameplay between Android and iOS users.
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HP Play music syncing app for TouchPad, Veer now in beta

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 07:06 AM PDT

HP has released a public beta of its Play music playback and syncing software for the Mac and PC. With Play, users can import and sync their entire music library with their HP TouchPad tablet or Veer smartphone.
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Cellphones unsurprisingly the biggest driving distraction says report

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 06:41 AM PDT

A new report on driving distractions and safety has revealed what most everyone has already suspected or known: cellphones and mobile devices are the biggest distraction to a driver.
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Google Nexus S being sent to ISS on final shuttle launch

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 06:25 AM PDT

Two Google Nexus S smartphones are on board the Atlantis space shuttle for the final flight of the space shuttle program. They are being paired with floating satellite orbs and will be used to study robotics in space.
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Press Release: Glu Mobile Debuts Eternity Warriors App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 06:13 AM PDT

Join Friends in the Battle to Defeat the Demonic Race Trying to Conquer Udar
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UK Motorola XOOM buyers get free wireless keyboard and mouse

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 06:00 AM PDT

In lieu of the price drop that Motorola announced for the XOOM tablet in the U.S., the company is giving away a free wireless keyboard and mouse worth 79.99 GBP (US$128) with each XOOM purchased in the UK. In order to claim the free keyboard and mouse, you need to purchase a XOOM and then send in your receipt to Motorola, which will in turn send out the keyboard and mouse goodies. The promotion is said to be while supplies last, and started at the beginning of this month.
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Android 2.3 Gingerbread gaining on 2.2 Froyo's dominance

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 05:38 AM PDT

Conversations about Android development rarely pass without mention of the "F-word." In this case, the word is "fragmentation," something that the platform catches a lot of heat over. Critics usually point to the variety of versions of Android that are on the market, and the various hardware designs that run them, as one of the weaknesses in the platform. The critics may be right for now, but it looks like the Android universe is gelling around a select few versions of the OS, led by Android 2.2 Froyo, but with 2.3 Gingerbread coming on strong.
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RIM gains 1 million users in three weeks in Europe, Middle East, Africa

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 05:10 AM PDT

Despite all the bad press that RIM has received lately, the company now has found some good news to announce in. It claims to have added 1 million BlackBerry subscribers in the span of three weeks in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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