Thursday, August 4, 2011

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Skype for Android updated with video calling on more smartphones, tablets

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 04:39 AM PDT

Skype released an update to its Android app at the end of June that added two-way video calling and a redesigned user interface. While all phone models were able to take advantage of the new interface, only a select few were compatible with the video calling feature. Skype has now issued another update to the app that adds many more phones to the compatibility list.
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Google says Android is under attack from Apple, Microsoft

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 02:30 PM PDT

The Chief Legal Officer for Google, David Drummond, outlined what Google feels is an attack on Android by competitors such as Apple, Microsoft, and Oracle in a post on Google's official blog today. Drummond claims that the massive success that Android has seen has prompted the competitors to use patents and litigation as a tool to hamper Google's growth.
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France begins investigation into Apple iPhone location tracking

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 02:07 PM PDT

A little late to the party, France's Commission Nationale de L'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) has begun an investigation into the location tracking being done on Apple's iPhone that was discovered earlier this year. South Korea and the U.S. have already been investigating the issue for some time.
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Malware on the rise for mobile devices

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 01:18 PM PDT

According to a new report by mobile security firm Lookout, malware for mobile devices is more prevalent than ever before, and users are much more likely to encounter it than in the past. One usually thinks of Android when they hear about mobile malware, but those using iOS devices can be just as vulnerable if they do not regularly install Apple's software updates, which studies suggest many do not.
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T-Mobile updates small business plans with new options, price points

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 01:01 PM PDT

T-Mobile has updated its small business plans with new options that give businesses more bang for their buck. The new plans offer ranges of minutes, text, and data allowances, and can be used with up to 99 lines.
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Twitter launches HTML5 mobile site for iPad

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 11:50 AM PDT

Twitter has announced that it is rolling out a new, HTML5-powered website for access on the iPad. The social network had updated its mobile site for the iPhone and Android devices some time ago, but the iPad was stuck with the traditional desktop view of the site, which is not that usable on a mobile device.
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HTC Wildfire S Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone now available from T-Mobile

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 11:19 AM PDT

The HTC Wildfire S smartphone that was announced for T-Mobile a few weeks ago is now available for purchase. The Wildfire S features Android 2.3 Gingerbread with HTC's Sense interface, and has a 3.2-inch, HVGA display. It has a 5 megapixel camera on the back and comes in white or black color schemes. The Wildfire S costs $79.99 with a new two-year agreement, and can be had at T-Mobile stores or online, as well as at Walmart and Sam's Club stores.
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U.S. Cellular to carry BlackBerry Torch 9850

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 11:07 AM PDT

U.S. Cellular has announced that it will be carrying the recently-announced BlackBerry Torch 9850 smartphone. The Torch 9850 is the latest all-touchscreen smartphone from RIM, and features a 1.2GHz processor and BlackBerry OS 7. Pricing and exact availability have yet to be announced.
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Qualcomm rebrands Snapdragon smartphone processor line

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 10:47 AM PDT

Qualcomm has announced a rebranding of its Snapdragon line of processors for smartphones and tablets. The new branding splits the Snapdragon processors into four different categories to make it easier for consumers to know each processor's capabilities.
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Sprint to get BlackBerry Bold 9930, Torch 9850 this fall

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 10:15 AM PDT

Following RIM's announcement of its new BlackBerry smartphones, Sprint has made it known that it will be carrying the BlackBerry Bold 9930 and Torch 9850 come this fall. The Bold 9930 is the successor to the Bold 9650, and is the slimmest BlackBerry smartphone to date. The Torch 9850 offers a 3.7-inch touchscreen, and both phones are powered by a 1.2GHz processor and run BlackBerry OS 7. Sprint says pricing and exact availability will be provided closer to launch.
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TouchWiz update for Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 offers new UI, features

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 09:55 AM PDT

The software update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet that brings the TouchWiz user interface also adds some other goodies for owners of the Android tablet. Samsung has packed in some new software and added the Swype keyboard to the list of standard input offerings.
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Samsung prices accessories for Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 09:48 AM PDT

Samsung has finally revealed the pricing for the host of accessories for its Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet that it announced way back in June. The accessories range from keyboard docks to a stylus, and are mostly available to purchase now.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 TouchWiz update arrives August 5

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 09:32 AM PDT

Owners of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet won't have to wait too much longer for the TouchWiz user interface update, as Samsung has announced that it will be available to download and install beginning on August 5. The update brings a refreshed user interface, along with mini-apps in the task bar at the bottom, and the Swype on-screen keyboard. Adobe Flash Player 10.3 comes along for the ride, as well as Samsung's Media Hub service. Users will be able to install the update from the System Updates section of the Settings app.
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Samsung Admire brings Android 2.3 Gingerbread to Cellular South

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 08:42 AM PDT

Cellular South has announced the Samsung Admire, an entry-level Android handset that packs a 3.5-inch display and Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
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4G LTE version of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to get TouchWiz interface too

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 08:31 AM PDT

We are in NYC today getting our Wi-Fi edition of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 upgraded with Samsung's TouchWiz interface and we managed to get some information from Verizon Wireless about the LTE version of the tablet. The LTE version launched with stock Android 3.1 Honeycomb, and it was unknown if it would get upgraded to Samsung's interface or not.
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Huawei Vision smartphone offers uni-body construction, 3D interface

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 07:34 AM PDT

Huawei's latest smartphone, the Vision, borrows more than a few cues from its rivals, as it sports a familiar-looking aluminum uni-body married with a Nexus S-style face.
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AOL Editions: yet another magazine-style app for the iPad

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 07:07 AM PDT

There is no shortage of magazine-style news reading apps for the Apple iPad (FlipBoard and The Daily certainly come to mind right away), but that hasn't stopped AOL from getting into the fray with its new Editions app. Editions aims to create a personalized reading and news experience just for you, as it pulls in information like your location and reading interests to present relevant news and articles in an attractive layout.
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Android app compatibility for RIM BlackBerry PlayBook pushed back to fall

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 06:31 AM PDT

Ever since the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet was released back in April, RIM has been talking about running Android apps on it with an Android emulator. The feature was even shown off briefly during RIM's BlackBerry World conference in May. However, according to sources reporting to Engadget, this feature won't be coming to the PlayBook this summer as originally promised, and will be pushed back into the fall.
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Google+ app for Android updated with bug fixes, new functionality

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 06:11 AM PDT

Google has updated its Google+ app for Android smartphones with some needed bug fixes and functionality improvements. Most notably, notifications are said to be more reliable, and you can now share posts with individual people rather than just groups.
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RIM BlackBerry Bold 9900 headed to AT&T this year in "4G" guise

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 05:51 AM PDT

AT&T has let it be known that along with "4G" versions of the just-announced BlackBerry Torch 9810 and Torch 9860, it will be carrying a "4G" version of the BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone at some point this year. The Bold 9900, if you recall, was announced way back in May during RIM's BlackBerry World conference, and features a 2.8-inch, VGA (480 x 640 pixel) resolution touchscreen and the traditional BlackBerry keyboard. It is powered by a 1.2GHz processor and runs RIM's new BlackBerry OS 7 with Liquid Graphics technology for a fast and responsive experience. AT&T did not announce pricing or an exact availability date.
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Best Buy offering Google Nexus S free on contract for Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 05:33 AM PDT

Best Buy is running a promotion today that will let consumers grab any available version of Google's Nexus S, be it for Sprint, T-Mobile, or AT&T, for the low-low price of free. Free with a 2 year contract, that is. The promotion is available at Best Buy stores, Best Buy Mobile specialty stores, and online at www.BestBuy.com/Mobile through 11:59pm Central Time today.
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RIM takes the Torch all-touch with BlackBerry Torch 9850/9860 smartphone

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 05:19 AM PDT

Along with the successor to the original Torch, the 9810, RIM has announced new, all-touchscreen members of the Torch family, called the BlackBerry Torch 9850 and 9860. The 9850/9860 will come in both CDMA (9850) and GSM (9860) versions, but other than network support, both have the same hardware and software specifications.
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