Friday, August 19, 2011

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HP turning off lights on webOS devices in Q4 2011

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 02:34 PM PDT

During HP's third quarter earnings call, CEO Leo Apotheker announced that the company intends to shut down the webOS hardware division in Q4 2011. HP will be trying to "optimize the value" of the webOS software division, which likely means shopping it around to potential licensees or suitors.
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Mobiado dresses up the Nexus S, calls it the Grand Touch

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 01:52 PM PDT

Luxury phone-maker Mobiado has announced its first touchscreen phone, a re-branded version of the Nexus S built by Samsung. The Grand Touch features extravagances like CNC-machined aluminum or brass plated with gold, yet still offers a modern smartphone experience.
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HP to discontinue its webOS phones, tablets; OS up in the air

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 12:36 PM PDT

In a radical turn of events, HP has confirmed rumors that it plans to possibly spin off its market-leading PC business and will cease operations for webOS devices, specifically smartphones and the TouchPad tablet.
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Euro Motorola ATRIX owners have to wait until Q4 for Gingerbread

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 11:48 AM PDT

While owners of the Motorola ATRIX 4G for AT&T in the U.S. have been basking in Gingerbread glory since last month, it looks like their European counterparts will have to wait quite a bit longer before the Christmas cookie version of Android arrives for them.
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White HTC DROID Incredible 2 headed to Best Buy

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 11:03 AM PDT

Fans of white smartphones (OK I admit, I like them too) will have another option to pick from, as Best Buy will begin carrying a white version of the HTC DROID Incredible 2 Android smartphone this Sunday. Best Buy has a habit of obtaining white editions of popular smartphones, and it carried a white version of the original Incredible last year. Spec-wise, the white Incredible 2 is the same as its black counterpart, and it will command the same $149.99 price with a new two-year agreement. Take a look at our in-depth review of the decidedly darker version of the Incredible 2 to learn more about it.
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Apple demands ban on all Samsung Galaxy smartphones, tablets in EU

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 10:04 AM PDT

If you thought there was any love between Apple and Samsung in their recent court battles, well, you thought wrong, as it has now been revealed that Apple has requested a ban on the sale of all Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets in the European Union. Previously, Apple had successfully obtained a ban on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in the EU, though that was later limited to only Germany.
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China Mobile still in talks with Apple to carry iPhone

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 09:17 AM PDT

According to Reuters, China Mobile is still in talks with Apple to carry its iPhone smartphone. In fact, the carrier has even had multiple personal meetings with Apple CEO Steve Jobs to get an iPhone that works on its TD-SCDMA network, which doesn't exist outside of China.
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Sprint to deliver mail-in rebate money on AmEx cards

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 08:39 AM PDT

Sprint has announced that it will begin paying out mail-in rebates with American Express pre-paid cards instead of actual checks. According to Sprint, this move will benefit customers with faster processing and tighter security.
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Press Release: Initiate Auto Insurance Quotes In Just 60 Seconds

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 07:57 AM PDT

State Farm® launches industry's first text-to-quote option
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Motorola can't shop itself around before Google buy

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 07:28 AM PDT

According to the terms of the proposed purchase of Motorola Mobility by Google that were released today, Motorola is prohibited from shopping itself around to other potential buyers in an effort to get a higher price. The company had to stop any solicited offers as of August 15, the day that Google announced its intent to buy.
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Android users spend an hour a day with their smartphones

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 07:13 AM PDT

A new report from Nielsen on smartphone user habits has revealed that Android users spend nearly an hour a day staring at their devices. Most of that time is spent fiddling around with apps, while only a portion of it is used to browse the web.
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Motorola shareholder sues to block Google buy

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 06:40 AM PDT

Apparently 63 percent above Motorola Mobility's stock price isn't enough for some investors, as a shareholder in the company has filed suit in an attempt to block Google's planned purchase of Motorola, claiming that the $12.5 billion price was not the best that Motorola could get and that CEO Sanjay Jha undervalued the company.
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InterDigital patents perused by Apple, Nokia, Qualcomm

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 06:15 AM PDT

InterDigital, a company that has invented a number of innovations for wireless communications and owns a large number of related patents, is going up on the auction block after Labor Day. It is expected to draw attention from a number of companies in the mobile space, and new information has been revealed that says Apple, Nokia, Qualcomm, and others are potential bidders in the auction.
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White HP TouchPad to arrive in Europe packing 64GB, speedier processor

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 05:47 AM PDT

HP has announced that a white version of its TouchPad webOS tablet will be coming to European markets soon. In addition to the new coat of paint, the TouchPad will be equipped with more storage and a faster processor.
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Symbian Anna arrives for Nokia N8, C7, C6-01, E7 smartphones

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 05:25 AM PDT

It has been about four months since we got our first glimpse at the Anna update for the Symbian smartphone OS from Nokia, and we have seen it appear on new products coming from the factory for a little while as well. Now owners of some Nokia smartphones that were released before the update was announced can download the Anna version of Symbian to their handsets.
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Albino BlackBerry Torch 9810 available from Rogers, Telus in Canada

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 05:02 AM PDT

If you were holding out from purchasing the new BlackBerry Torch 9810 from Rogers or Telus in Canada because the silver color didn't strike your fancy, both carriers are now offering another option to satisfy your fashionista instincts. Customers can now purchase the Torch 9810 in white from either Rogers or Telus at the same price as the silver model ($199 CAD on 3-year contract from Rogers, or $129 on 3-year contract from Telus). No word on whether this color scheme will make its way to other parts of the world, but if history is any guide, there is a good chance AT&T will pick this up at some point in the future.
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AT&T consolidating messaging plans, leaving unlimited as only option

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 04:42 AM PDT

According to Engadget, AT&T is restructuring its text messaging plans this coming Sunday, and it is consolidating its two plans into one. Or, more accurately, it is killing its lower cost option and only offering the more expensive unlimited plan going forward.
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