Thursday, July 14, 2011

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Four more Android smartphones added to Hulu Plus compatibility list

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 05:20 AM PDT

When Hulu Plus launched for the Android platform last month, it was only compatible with six Android smartphones, leaving a lot of users in the lurch. Hulu has apparently been working hard to extend compatibility to other devices and has announced that four new models can now utilize the Hulu Plus Android app. Owners of the HTC Evo 4G, HTC ThunderBolt, T-Mobile myTouch 4G, and T-Mobile G2 can now take advantage of Hulu streaming wherever they are - thanks to the updated Hulu Plus app. Hulu says that it is continuing work to bring Hulu Plus to more smartphones in the future.
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Android 3.2 Honeycomb coming to ASUS Eee Pad Transformer tablet

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 04:50 AM PDT

ASUS took to Twitter yesterday to let everyone know that it is working hard on the Android 3.2 Honeycomb update for the Eee Pad Transformer, and that it plans to release it very soon. Android 3.2 Honeycomb brings some new UI enhancements and improvements, and compatibility with 7-inch screens and Qualcomm processors, though the 10.1-inch, NVIDIA-powered Transformer won't be able to take advantage of those last two features. Currently, the Wi-Fi version of the Motorola XOOM is the only device that is receiving the Android 3.2 Honeycomb update.
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Apple iPhone gets Dragon Go! with contextual voice search

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 04:17 AM PDT

Nuance, a pioneer in voice dictation and recognition software, has released a new app for the iPhone that offers contextual voice search. Dragon Go! allows users to dictate searches to their iPhone in natural language.
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Aol PLAY app for iPhone now available

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 04:02 AM PDT

Aol's funky and cool music playing and sharing app, PLAY, has finally made its way over to the iPhone. Likened to an Instagram for music, PLAY was originally released for the Android platform way back in March. It allows users to play back the music stored locally on their phone, as well as check out a ton of exclusive albums for free. Users can share what they are listening to quickly and easily to a stream that their friends can follow. PLAY for the iPhone is free and available in the iTunes App Store now.
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FCC will require handset-based E911 tracking for all carriers by 2019

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 02:44 AM PDT

The Federal Communications Commission has enacted a new rule that will require all carriers to use handset-based tracking systems for E911 by 2019. Currently, carriers can use either handset-based or network-based systems.
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HTC Desire Z to join the Gingerbread house party in coming weeks

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 12:25 AM PDT

HTC has revealed that its Desire Z smartphone (the T-Mobile G2 to Americans) will be getting the long-overdue update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread "in the coming weeks." HTC says it may take some time to reach all the phones on every network, but it expects the update to be fully deployed by the end of this month. No word on when the T-Mobile G2, which does not have HTC's Sense interface, will be getting the update, though it has been hinted at for months.
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GroupMe messaging app arrives for Windows Phone

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 03:33 PM PDT

Of all the group messaging apps that have come out in the past year or so, GroupMe has become one of the most popular. Now Windows Phone 7 users can get in on the messaging fun.
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Twitter for Android updated with push notifications, finally

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 02:29 PM PDT

Twitter has finally updated its Android application to add one of the most-requested features from its iOS application: push notifications. Twitter has also added other new features that users have been begging for, including multiple account support. The user interface and widget have been tweaked, and Twitter claims there are a bunch of bug fixes, too. You can grab the update from the Android Market now.
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Motorola PHOTON 4G WiMAX smartphone beams down on July 31 for $200

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 01:58 PM PDT

Motorola's high-end Android smartphone for Sprint finally has a price and a release date. The PHOTON 4G is set to hit shelves on July 31, though Sprint Premiere customers will be able to purchase it online on the on July 28.
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Virgin Mobile to throttle data plans starting in October

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 01:42 PM PDT

Announced alongside the new price changes that will take effect next week, Virgin Mobile has revealed that it will begin throttling connection speeds on its data services for users who go over a certain amount of usage within a month. While the plan will still technically offer unlimited data, you will have to deal with it coming in at a much slower pace once you break the limit.
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Huawei Ascend II smartphone rises through the ranks for Cricket

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 01:26 PM PDT

Cricket has announced the successor to the Huawei Ascend smartphone, the obviously named Ascend II. The Ascend II features Android 2.3 Gingerbread and 3.5-inch display.
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New Virgin Mobile plans take effect July 20

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 01:12 PM PDT

Those new Virgin Mobile plans where most things are more expensive but some things become cheaper that we told you about the other day will be taking effect on July 20 according to a release from the pre-paid carrier. The biggest changes of note are the $25 Beyond Talk plan will now cost $35, the unlimited plan will cost $55, and the $10 BlackBerry surcharge will disappear. Virgin Mobile's plans still offer a good value, just a little bit less so now.
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BlackBerry Style 9670 makes its way to Boost's lineup

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 12:37 PM PDT

The odd shaped and funky-looking BlackBerry Style 9670 clamshell smartphone has been announced for Boost Mobile. Originally released last fall on Sprint, Boost's parent company, the Style 9670 features two screens and a full QWERTY keyboard.
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Android 3.2 Honeycomb update now pushing to Wi-Fi Motorola XOOMs

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 12:15 PM PDT

As we figured would happen after the bits of source code were released, Google has started to push the Android 3.2 Honeycomb update down to the Wi-Fi version of the Motorola XOOM. The new screen size adjustment feature for non-optimized apps is present, as well as the long-awaited support for microSD cards. The roll-out is gradual, so users can check the Software Updates function in the Settings app to see if the update is ready to download and install. No word on when this update will hit the 3G version of the XOOM for Verizon Wireless, or the other Honeycomb tablets on the market, but it shouldn't be too long now.
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PayPal to utilize NFC for peer-to-peer money swaps

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 11:50 AM PDT

PayPal has just announced a new function of its Android app that will allow two NFC-capable phones to wirelessly initiate a transfer of money between two accounts. The new software just requires a tap and a bump of the two phones to make the transfer.
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Nokia, Siemens give up on sale of joint venture

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 11:30 AM PDT

Nokia and Siemens have abandoned hope to sell their Nokia Siemens Networks joint venture, according to a report by Reuters. Instead, the two companies will pump capital into the joint venture to bolster its strength. NSN has been on the table for sale for over 12 months, but the companies have not been able to reach any agreements with the private equity firms that they were in discussions with.
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Amazon drops price of Kindle 3G with Special Offers thanks to AT&T sponsorship

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 10:43 AM PDT

Amazon has dropped the price of its Kindle 3G with Special Offers thanks to a sponsorship from AT&T, which provides the 3G data access on the Kindle. The Kindle 3G with Special Offers is a discounted version of the Kindle 3G that displays ads on the homescreen and screensavers on the e-reader.
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Google Voice gets automatic spam filtering option

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 10:13 AM PDT

Google has added a new option to its Google Voice service that will leverage the spam reporting done by users and filter unwarranted phone calls and text messages. Much like the spam filter in Gmail, the spam filter in Google Voice will send anything detected as a spam message to the Spam folder in Voice.
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Judge puts brakes on Apple's plan to speed up Samsung suit

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 09:34 AM PDT

A judge has rejected Apple's request to speed up its patent lawsuit case against Samsung, stating that Apple failed to prove that there was a necessary reason to hasten the proceedings.
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Sony's S2 Android tablet will come to AT&T

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 08:57 AM PDT

Sony has revealed that its upcoming Android tablet, codenamed S2, will be headed to our shores where it will rest upon AT&T's HSPA+ network. The S2 is the clamshell tablet with twin screens that was announced alongside the larger S1 tablet back in April. AT&T is said to be the exclusive provider for the S2, but Sony did not provide an exact release date or price for the S2, and we still don't know where or when the S1 will be making an appearance. We just know that we won't be seeing the S2 on the likes of Verizon Wireless or Sprint any time soon.
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RIM given six months to prove worth of co-CEOs by investors

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 08:31 AM PDT

RIM held its annual shareholders meeting yesterday evening, and unlike what some might have expected, the board was re-elected and co-CEOs Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis have kept their jobs. However, the investment firm that first asked to have the CEOs split up has given RIM an ultimiatum: they have six months to prove their worth or they are out.
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"4G" survey finds people are gullible; carriers were counting on that

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 08:03 AM PDT

A new study of smartphone owners has revealed that many are confused as to what features their phones have, particularly when it comes to 4G data.
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T-Mobile first major carrier to implement Caller ID with names

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 07:27 AM PDT

Much to the dismay of prank callers everywhere, caller ID with names has been a staple feature of landline phone services for decades. Unfortunately for wireless users, name identification has not been available on cellphones; only number identification is offered. A name will only show if a user has that number programmed with a name in the phone's address book. T-Mobile is looking to shake that up, as it will be the first wireless carrier to offer name-based caller ID service.
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TiVo catches up with 2008, finally releases an iPhone app

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 07:04 AM PDT

Users of TiVo digital video recorders have something to be happy about, as the company has finally released an iPhone app that will let them browse and control their TiVo set-top boxes. Ironically, TiVo has had an iPad app available for some time, but this is the first time it has made an iPhone app available to its users.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY coming to AT&T by Christmas

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 06:33 AM PDT

Last night, during its Holiday Gift Guide showcase, AT&T quietly let it be known that the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY PlayStation-certified smartphone would coming to its network in time for the holidays. The AT&T version is similar to the European model, in that it features Sony Ericsson's custom user interface, which was lacking on the Verizon Wireless edition. AT&T does not have a final release date or price set at this time, but we do know the PLAY will feature at least an HSPA+ radio and will come in an exclusive, dark blue color.
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HTC Status (AT&T) Facebook phone first impressions and photos

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 06:17 AM PDT

The HTC Status is AT&T's version of the ChaCha that was released for European markets a little while back. Dubbed the "Facebook phone", the Status makes it easy to update and share things to your Facebook account thanks to a dedicated Facebook button below the keyboard. We managed to get a unit to look at during AT&T's event last night and here are our initial impressions.
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Google announces brand-new Android market with books, movies

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 06:09 AM PDT

Google has announced a brand new version of its Android Market for smartphones, complete with an entire redesign and support for books and movie downloads.
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Video: Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY (AT&T) video first look

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 05:51 AM PDT

At AT&T's Holiday Gift Guide event (in July!), we got to see the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY that will be coming out later this year. AT&T's version of the Xperia PLAY will have the Sony Ericsson custom interface that we saw on the European model, but was lacking from the Verizon Wireless edition.
Watch the video here.


Video: HP TouchPad webOS tablet video tour - part 1 of 2

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 05:48 AM PDT

The HP TouchPad is HP's first venture into the tablet market with a webOS powered device. It features an all-new version of webOS, 3.0, that is specifically designed for tablets. Despite the new version number, webOS 3.0 has a lot of the same features that its smartphone brethren have, like great multitasking and Synergy support. The TouchPad has a very familiar 9.7-inch display with 1024 x 768 pixels of resolution. Anyone who has used an Apple iPad will instantly feel right at home. The TouchPad is powered by a dual-core, 1.2GHz processor with 1GB of RAM, though that did not prevent it from being slow and sluggish at times, as webOS devices are wont to do. The TouchPad is the closest competitor to the iPad that we have handled thus far, but it still misses the mark, and its faults can be quite frustrating in use.
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RIM promises 7 new BlackBerry models to arrive in short time

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 05:45 AM PDT

During its annual shareholder meeting, Research In Motion promised that it has seven new BlackBerry smartphone models in the pipeline that will be released in the coming months. The company did not announce any details as to what the models were, but its probably safe to say that RIM is counting the Bold 9900 and 9930 as two separate models. Updates to the Curve and Torch series have been rumored and expected for a long time, and RIM could release a new all-touchscreen model, a la the Storm series. We should find out soon enough what RIM has up its sleeve.
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