Friday, August 12, 2011

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Foursquare for Android updated with new interface, cleaner look

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 03:54 PM PDT

Foursquare has issued an update for its Android app that brings a new look and a cleaner layout. It is now easier to check in, as the check in button is permanently located in the upper right corner, and the navigation tabs have been spaced out a bit further. The app also groups nearby Specials under the Explore tab, so they are bit easier to find than they used to be. Foursquare for Android is free and available in the Android Market now.
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T-Mobile begins rollout of G-Slate Android 3.1 Honeycomb update

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 03:28 PM PDT

The T-Mobile G-Slate is catching up with the Joneses, that is if the Joneses are the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 or Motorola XOOM, as it is now being updated to Android 3.1 Honeycomb. The update adds Google Videos support, resizable widgets, USB accessory support, and an expanded recent apps list. T-Mobile is rolling out the update in a staggered fashion, and users should get a notification when it is ready to be downloaded and installed. T-Mobile makes a point to say that it cannot expedite the rollout of the update, so if you don't get it right away, you will just have to be patient and wait it out.
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T-Mobile confirms 200MB plan will drop throttling, add overage fees

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 03:02 PM PDT

T-Mobile confirmed yesterday's rumor that it will no longer throttle data speeds of users who exceed their quota on the carriers 200MB plan, but will instead charge overage fees.
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Google Videos updated with Froyo, Gingerbread support

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 02:38 PM PDT

Google Videos, the official app to playback movies rented from the Android Market, has been updated today to be compatible with phones running Android 2.2 Froyo and 2.3 Gingerbread. Users can rent movies from the Android Market for 24 hours with prices starting at $2.99. Seems pricey to us, but can you really put a price on that kind of convenience?
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LG Revere flips its way over to Verizon...from 2004

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 01:50 PM PDT

LG and Verizon Wireless have announced a new phone that will appeal to the basic, no-frills set. The LG Revere is a traditional flip-phone, with dual displays and a 1.3 megapixel camera.
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Motorola hints at flexing patent strength, seeking royalties from Android manufacturers

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 01:38 PM PDT

Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha made it clear this week that the company, which has an extensive patent portfolio relating to mobile devices, intends to collect royalties on its patents from other Android manufacturers at some point in the future. This is similar to what some Android manufacturers have been facing from Microsoft, which has pressured a number of companies into licensing deals for its software patents.
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LightSquared points out GPS industry's lack of compliance in FCC letter

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 01:02 PM PDT

In its ongoing efforts to gain approval for its proposed 4G LTE network, LightSquared has penned a letter to the Federal Communications Commission pointing out that the GPS industry does not comply with the Department of Defense's standards for filtering transmissions, and this is the root cause of the interference issues seen with LightSquared's network. Additionally, LightSquared claims that GPS manufacturers have ignored recommendations for improved receiver designs that would have less interference.
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Box releases Android tablet, BlackBerry PlayBook app plus HTML5 webapp

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 12:04 PM PDT

Dropbox competitor Box has released three new ways for mobile users to access their files on the go. The service now has apps specifically for Android tablets as well as the BlackBerry PlayBook, and it has developed an HTML5-powered webapp for those who do not have apps for their platform.
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Windows Phone Mango to arrive September 1?

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 11:28 AM PDT

According to Pocket-lint, Microsoft will be releasing the Mango update for its Windows Phone operating system to users on September 1. Microsoft has mentioned only a "Fall" availability in the past, but Pocket-lint is confident that the beginning of next month will see the release of the new OS.
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No Dutch injunction against Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 - for now

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 10:43 AM PDT

Samsung has managed to escape an injunction in the Netherlands that would block sales of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet, for now at least. An injunction was issued by a court in Germany that applied to all of the EU, but thanks to the Netherlands' different court system, Samsung is free to sell its wares there.
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HTC Merge now available on Cellular South

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 10:17 AM PDT

HTC's QWERTY-equipped Merge is continuing to make its rounds of the regional carries, as Cellular South has now put up the global-capable Android smartphone for sale. The carrier originally announced back in March that it would be stocking the Merge, but now it is finally available for $99.99 on a new two-year agreement. The Merge is also available from Alltel and U.S. Cellular.
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Nokia keeps smartphone lead thanks to existing inventory sales: Gartner

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 09:33 AM PDT

While many other analyst firms are proclaiming victory over Nokia for Apple, and a quick look at the number of smartphones that each company claimed to ship last quarter would lead you to believe that is the case, research firm Gartner says that Nokia is still the number one seller of smartphones in the world, thanks to an aggressive push in moving old inventory stock out of stores. This lead won't last long though, as Gartner predicts that Apple will surpass Nokia in retail sales next quarter.
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HTC's investment in Beats Audio totals $300 million

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 09:10 AM PDT

During question and answer session of the conference call to re-announce the announcement that HTC and Beats Audio have formed a partnership, HTC CEO Peter Chou confirmed reports that the Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer has made a $300 million investment in Beats Audio. This investment buys HTC a 51 percent stake in the company, though Beats will remain autonomous and will continue to support its licensing deals with HP and other companies.
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J.D. Power ranks Sprint, T-Mobile highest in purchase experience study

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 08:40 AM PDT

J.D. Power and Associates has released its 2011 U.S. Full-Service Wireless Purchase Experience Study in which it evaluated the purchasing experiences at wireless carriers. In the results, Sprint and T-Mobile were tied for the best experience, which covers three methods of purchase: in-store, phone sales, and online.
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AT&T offers mobile security options from Juniper Networks

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 08:02 AM PDT

AT&T has announced a new partnership with Juniper Networks to provide mobile security services to both consumers and businesses. The AT&T Mobile Security application is due to arrive alter this year and will provide mobile devices with "anti-virus, anti-malware, and application monitoring, and control." Business customers will also benefit from easier compliance with government regulations, and will have the ability to enforce security policies and manage both personal and company-owned devices. Sprint recently announced a partnership with McAfee to provide security options for its customers.
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Feature phone owners buy apps too; revenues expected to hit $1 billion in 5 years

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 07:31 AM PDT

According to analyst firm Ovum, the feature phone app market is expected to bring in $1 billion in revenue by 2016, double what it does now. Additionally, the firm predicts that there will be 2.3 billion feature phones in active use by 2016, making up 63 percent of the total phone market.
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FCC will support SMS/MMS messages for 911 emergencies

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 06:53 AM PDT

The Federal Communications Commission has agreed to support text, picture, and video messages sent to 911 for emergency situations. The agency will unveil the rules of the system in September.
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Cablevision, Viacom settle suit over iPad streaming app

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 06:30 AM PDT

Cablevision and Viacom have settled their disagreement and lawsuit over Cablevision's app for the Apple iPad, which allows viewers to stream live TV to the tablet. Viacom had threatened to pull its programming from Cablevision when the app was originally introduced earlier this year.
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Sony, LG patch things up, settle patent dispute

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 06:07 AM PDT

LG Electronics and Sony have announced that the two companies have settled their patent disputes and have dropped their lawsuits against each other. The patents in dispute covered consumer electronics ranging from smartphones to TVs and Blu-Ray players.
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FTC narrows Google investigation down to Android, search

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 05:47 AM PDT

The Federal Trade Commission is currently investigating Google for possible antitrust violations, which could result in major implications for the search giant. The Wall Street Journal is now reporting that the government agency is focusing its efforts on two areas of Google's business, Android and search, which are arguably the most popular consumer-facing aspects of the company.
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