Wednesday, July 13, 2011

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HP promises TouchPad update will arrive "in about 10 days"

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 05:20 AM PDT

HP's new TouchPad tablet has had a rocky time since it was released on the first of this month, with many reviewers slamming it for poor performance out of the box. The company has acknowledged this feedback and has promised that an over-the-air update will be coming that resolves many of the performance complaints that users and reviewers have had, and fixes a lot of bugs present in the platform.
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Evernote for Android updated with tablet support, more

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 04:58 AM PDT

Evernote, the popular note-taking and syncing service, has finally released a version of its app for Android Honeycomb tablets. The new tablet-specific version of Evernote for Android takes advantage of the greater screen real-estate on tablets, and still provides all of the functions that users have come to expect from an Evernote app. Android smartphone users weren't left out of the update either, as Evernote added some much-requested features to the phone version too.
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T-Mobile adds HSPA+ 42Mbps service to 56 more markets

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 04:43 AM PDT

T-Mobile has announced a significant expansion to its HSPA+ 42Mbps network (the fastest one it offers) to 56 more markets. The total number of markets covered with HSPA+ 42 is now over 150, and over 170 million Americans have access to the service.
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Video: AT&T shows off HP TouchPad webOS tablet with faster processor

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 03:15 PM PDT

HP was here at AT&T's event in NYC showing off its new TouchPad 4G tablet that will be hitting the carrier later this year. The AT&T version of the TouchPad 4G has a HSPA+ radio that is capable if hitting speeds of up to 21Mbps, and it also features a faster, 1.5GHz processor.
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Microsoft outs new Mango phones from Samsung, Acer, ZTE, Fujitsu

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 01:40 PM PDT

Today at its Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft outted new Windows Phone Mango-powered smartphones from Samsung, Acer, ZTE, and Fujitsu.
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Facebook for Every Phone launches with 90 days free data on select carriers

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 01:15 PM PDT

Today Facebook launched a new Java based Facebook app for feature phones that it claims will provide users with a robust Facebook experience on most any cell phone. It provides access to the News Feed, Inbox, and Photos, and the application even lets users upload photos from their phones.
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AT&T's new LTE devices support T-Mobile's spectrum, show confidence in acquisition

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 12:25 PM PDT

Buried in the press releases for the first LTE devices available from AT&T, the Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G and the USBConnect Momentum 4G, is the little fact that both devices support LTE on the 700MHz band and the 1700/2100MHz band, which is better known as AWS. This is significant because the only network that uses AWS in the U.S. is T-Mobile, which AT&T is trying to buy.
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AT&T updates international data roaming plans with higher caps

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 11:44 AM PDT

AT&T has changed up its international data roaming plans for people who need internet access on their phones when out of the country. The carrier has increased the data allotment for the plans, while keeping the price the same. It's still exorbitantly expensive though.
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AT&T's first 4G LTE modem: the USBConnect Momentum 4G

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 11:10 AM PDT

Alongside the Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G, AT&T has announced the first USB modem to take advantage of its upcoming 4G LTE network. The USBConnect Momentum 4G is compatible with both LTE and HSPA+ networks.
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AT&T announces its first 4G LTE mobile hotspot

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 10:50 AM PDT

AT&T has announced its first mobile hotspot that supports its upcoming 4G LTE network: the Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G. The Elevate 4G is compatible with both HSPA+ and LTE networks.
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Sprint, Clearwire extend 4G WiMAX coverage in NYC

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 10:02 AM PDT

Sprint and Clearwire have announced that they have expanded their 4G WiMAX network in the New York City area. The newly expanded network is said to reach a 21 percent larger area than before.
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Nokia in lawsuit over messaging, UI patents

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 09:18 AM PDT

Helferich Patent Licensing has filed a lawsuit against Nokia claiming that the cellphone maker has violated seven of its patents covering messaging technologies and user interfaces.
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Google releases source code for Android 3.2 Honeycomb, device update imminent?

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 09:00 AM PDT

Google has released the source code for the next version of Android for tablets: 3.2 Honeycomb. It was reported a few weeks back that 3.2 Honeycomb would be coming soon, complete with support for 7-inch tablet displays and Qualcomm processors.
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Verizon updates budget messenger line with LG Cosmos 2

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 08:39 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless and LG have announced an update to the Cosmos messaging phone that was released last year. Creatively named the Cosmos 2, the new phone features a similar design, with a traditional keypad as well as a slide-out, landscape QWERTY keyboard.
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Google updates Shopper for Android app, expands Google Offers to NY, SF

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 07:42 AM PDT

Google has released an update to its Google Shopper application for Android smartphones. The app is designed to make it easier to find deals and specials at local merchants. In addition, the company has expanded its Google Offers beta program to the New York and San Francisco metro areas.
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Multi-player Scrabble for Android now available

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 07:23 AM PDT

As expected, EA Games has made Scrabble for Android available to download in the Android Market. The game lets users play against others on Android and iOS devices, as well as with Facebook users. It is free and available now.
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Samsung demands Apple find new legal counsel because of insider knowledge

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 06:51 AM PDT

In the latest episode of the Samsung versus Apple legal fight, Samsung has now asked the court to disqualify Apple's legal counsel because it fears the legal team has insider knowledge of Samsung that could be used to help Apple. The legal team that Apple is using was co-founded by someone who represented Samsung in a previous case, and that person could have inside knowledge on how Samsung works, Samsung claims.
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HTC responds to Apple's latest legal threats

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 06:23 AM PDT

HTC has issued a statement in response to Apple's recent filing of yet more patent infringement complaints against the smartphone manufacturer. Apple recently filed a second complaint with the International Trade Commission in the U.S. in which it added HTC's more recent products to the complaint that it filed last year.
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Google+ could now have 10 million users

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 06:04 AM PDT

Google's two week old social network, Google+, has been the topic of conversation ever since it was launched. It has created a significant amount of interest, despite it being an invite-only product. Significant enough that Paul Allen of Ancestry.com estimates the brand new network already has 9.5 million users, with over 2 million joining the just the past two days.
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Sprint, AT&T subpoenaed by 9 states over T-Mobile buyout

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 05:58 AM PDT

Nine states have sent subpoena letters to both Sprint and AT&T asking for all of the information that each company has in support of or against the proposed buyout of T-Mobile USA by AT&T.
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HTC DROID Incredible 2 Gingerbread update now available

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 05:35 AM PDT

Not a huge surprise, since the details of this update were leaked out last week, but HTC DROID Incredible 2 owners should be pretty happy today, as the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the smartphone is now rolling out to users. As a reminder, this update brings all of the usual goodies that come with Android 2.3, plus it offers compatibility with Verizon Wireless' wireless charging system. The update weighs in at just over 116MB, and users can go to the Software Updates section of their phone's settings app to see if the update is ready for them. If you haven't received the update just yet, sit tight, as per usual with Verizon, this is a slow roll-out that will eventually get to all users.
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