Friday, August 26, 2011

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Google shuts down Slide team that developed Disco, Photovine apps

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 05:08 AM PDT

Google has announced that it is shutting down the Slide team that it acquired when it purchased the company last year for $200 million. Slide was a social apps developer, and it created apps such as Disco and Photovine while owned by Google.
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HP gives TouchPad owners six free apps in August

Posted: 26 Aug 2011 04:35 AM PDT

HP may have dropped its plans to continue with webOS hardware, but it looks like it has plans to keep existing users happy, as it is offering TouchPad owners six free apps throughout the month of August.
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Motorola XOOM LTE upgrade to start with test groups next week

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 12:55 PM PDT

A long time ago, Motorola announced the first Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet to hit the market, the Motorola XOOM. At the time of announcement, it was promised that the XOOM's puny little 3G cellular radio would be upgraded to a fancy new 4G LTE unit shortly after its launch, which happened in February. Well, one can safely argue that we are well beyond the "shortly after" period, but it looks like Motorola is making the biggest steps to deploying the upgrade yet.
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Video: RIM BlackBerry Torch 9850 (Sprint) sample 720p video

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 12:11 PM PDT

A sample 720p video recorded with the BlackBerry Torch 9850 for Sprint. The Torch 9850 records video in 720p HD (1280 x 720 pixel), and is capable of autofocusing while recording. It features an image stabilization mode and rather impressive noise cancellation with its microphones.
Watch the video here.


Google+ app for Android updated with reshare ability, more languages

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 11:06 AM PDT

Google has updated the Google+ app for Android smartphones today with a number of new features that have been requested by users, and a few bug fixes and performance enhancements.
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Verizon will not carry Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 11:04 AM PDT

Sad news for those on Verizon Wireless who were holding out for the Samsung Galaxy S II to grace Big Red's network, as the carrier has confirmed that it will not be stocking the dual-core smartphone. According to the Wall Street Journal, versions of the Galaxy S II will make it to AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile, but not to Verizon Wireless.
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FCC grills AT&T for more info about T-Mobile purchase

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 10:44 AM PDT

The Federal Communications Commission has petitioned AT&T for more information regarding its purchase of T-Mobile. Specifically, the FCC wants AT&T to explain in more detail why it needs to purchase T-Mobile, in light of documents that were accidentally released by AT&T's legal counsel.
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Verizon Wireless is a beast in the East and the West, says J.D. Power

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 09:33 AM PDT

J.D. Power recently conducted studies of wireless network performance across the U.S., and put Verizon Wireless at the top of the heap.
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Qik launches premium service for Android users

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 09:09 AM PDT

After having a basic app available for a long time, Android users can now enjoy Qik's premium video services thanks to today's latest update.
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3G coverage in UK not as good as carriers claim, says survey

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 08:38 AM PDT

Wireless carriers in the UK have got some 'splaining to do, as a new survey of users shows that 3G coverage in the country is not nearly as widespread as the carriers claim. The carriers say that 90 percent of the UK is blanketed in 3G coverage, but the user survey shows it to be closer to 75 percent, a rather large discrepancy.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 ban in Germany upheld for now

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 08:21 AM PDT

A German court has ruled on Samsung's appeal on the injunction that bans the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet from sale in the country, and it looks like the ban will stay in effect for now. A post-hearing ruling is scheduled for September 9.
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Samsung releases SDK for bada 2.0

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 07:45 AM PDT

Samsung has released the Software Development Kit (SDK) for the next generation of its home-brewed smartphone OS, bada 2.0. With the new SDK, developers can take advantage of a number of new features and services that come with bada 2.0.
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Windows Phone Mango devices will sport front-facing cameras, Skype support

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 07:37 AM PDT

Microsoft has confirmed reports that Windows Phone Mango devices will sport front-facing cameras and will support Skype video calling. The company revealed the news at its TechEd event in New Zealand.
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Sony Ericsson releases video detailing Xperia Gingerbread update

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 07:26 AM PDT

In its usual fashion, Sony Ericsson has released a video detailing the Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread and Facebook Inside Xperia update that is headed to Xperia smartphones this fall. The video reveals some cool new features like a built-in screen capture function, and details the USB on the go features of the Sony Ericsson Live Dock.
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Mobile hotspot features found in Windows Phone Mango update

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 07:18 AM PDT

Windows Phone 7 has lacked a number of features since it was introduced last year, but one of the more annoying ones was that it did not support any form of tethering or mobile hotspot functions. That looks to have changed with the Mango update to Windows Phone, as enterprising users have discovered an unannounced internet sharing feature in recent builds of the new OS.
Read the full story here.


Verizon pairs up with Intuit to bring credit card processing to smartphones, tablets

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 07:01 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless and Intuit have introduced GoPayment, a new service that allows small businesses to accept credit card payments for goods and services with a smartphone or tablet.
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Sony Ericsson refreshes the Xperia neo, calls it the Xperia neo V

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 06:36 AM PDT

Sony Ericsson has refreshed its Xperia neo smartphone from earlier this year with a new color and an upgraded camera. The new Xperia neo V will be available in white in addition to blue gradient and silver colors from before, and has had its 8 megapixel camera swapped out for a 5 megapixel unit.
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Sony Ericsson to update 2011 Xperia smartphones to Android 2.3.4

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 06:19 AM PDT

In a move that should make owners of Sony Ericsson phones rather happy, the company has committed to updating its entire 2011 line of Xperia smartphones to Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread. Additionally, Sony Ericsson is updating its Facebook Inside Xperia integration with more features, and adding a 3D panoramic photo effect to each phone.
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Nokia 101 offers dual-SIM capabilities on the cheap

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 06:00 AM PDT

In addition to launching the low-end Nokia 100, Nokia has also introduced the Nokia 101 today, which is very similar to the 100, save for its dual-SIM capabilities. Additionally, the 101 sports an MP3 music player for listening to tunes on the go.
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Nokia remembers the low-end with the 100, the cheapest phone it has ever made

Posted: 25 Aug 2011 05:45 AM PDT

Following yesterday's announcement of the new Symbian Belle smartphone operating system and three new phones to go along with it, Nokia is changing gears today to introduce the 100, a basic, no-frills phone that is aimed towards emerging markets. In fact, the 100 is the cheapest phone that Nokia has ever produced.
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