Tuesday, August 30, 2011

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Samsung's Wave Y offers bada 2.0 for the entry-level smartphone shopper

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 05:13 AM PDT

Samsung's new Wave Y smartphone is a bada 2.0 device for the first-time smartphone buyer, as it features a lower set of specifications than its other bada 2.0 siblings.
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Samsung introduces mid-range Wave M bada 2.0 smartphone

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 04:59 AM PDT

The second of the new bada 2.0 phones announced by Samsung, the Wave M is geared toward the mid-range of the market. It sports a smaller screen and slower processor than the Wave 3, but still has most of its bigger sibling's capabilities.
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Samsung Wave 3 is the company's new flagship bada smartphone

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 04:46 AM PDT

This morning, Samsung announced a trio of new bada-powered phones, and the Wave 3 is the best of the bunch. Featuring a 4-inch display, the Wave 3 runs the latest version of Samsung's homebrewed platform, bada 2.0.
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Nokia's Developer Forum compromised, user information stolen

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 02:25 AM PDT

Nokia has indicated that the databases behind its Developer Forum have been compromised and that user data of a mostly non-sensitive nature has been stolen.
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Amazon to sell 3-5 million Android tablets in Q4, if pricing is right

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 01:57 AM PDT

Forrester Analyst Sarah Rotman Epps is predicting that Amazon could move as many as 3 to 5 million Android-powered tablets in the fourth quarter of this year if the company prices the tablet below the $300 mark.
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HP TouchPad to receive another OTA update, claims HP

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 01:30 AM PDT

HP as indicated that it expects its recently discontinued HP TouchPad tablet to receive yet another over-the-air webOS update that will offer users enhanced functionality.
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Foursquare updates Android app with Event check-ins, more

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 04:14 PM PDT

Following the update to the iPhone version of foursquare from a couple of weeks ago, the location based social network has updated its Android client with many of the same features. With the latest update, Android users can check into events at specific locations, and enjoy some redesigned screens in the app that look nicer and are easier to use.
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LG Thrill 4G 3D smartphone hits AT&T on September 4

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 02:10 PM PDT

AT&T has finally put a date on the long-awaited LG Thrill 4G smartphone, and has announced that it will be arriving on AT&T's network on September 4. The Thrill 4G is AT&T's version of the LG Optimus 3D that was released in Europe a few months ago. It sports a dual-core processor with dual-channel memory, and has a glasses-free, 4.3-inch 3D display. Oh yes, and it has dual 5 megapixel cameras for 3D still and video capture. The Thrill 4G should retail for $99.99 when it hits AT&T this coming Sunday. In the meantime, check out our hands-on video tour of the Thrill 4G, and be on the lookout for our in-depth review.
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HP TouchPad gets a postmortem document editor

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 01:27 PM PDT

The HP TouchPad is the tablet that just won't quit, even though its corporate parents already have. The latest news for the many TouchPad owners out there is that the Quickoffice HD document viewer app that comes pre-installed on the tablet has now been updated with full document editing capabilities.
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Motorola Milestone 3 headed to Latin America next month

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 01:13 PM PDT

Motorola has announced that the GSM version of the DROID 3 smartphone, the Milestone 3, will be making its way to seven Latin American countries in September. Brazil will get an early crack at the device, as it is scheduled to go on sale there starting today, and then the other six countries will get it next month. The Milestone 3 sports a 4-inch, qHD (540 x 960 pixel) display, a 1GHz, dual-core processor, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It also has a 5-row, slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Check out our full review of the DROID 3 for Verizon Wireless for a better look at the Milestone 3.
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Adobe's CreatePDF app makes its way to the iPhone, iPad

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 12:36 PM PDT

Adobe's CreatePDF app for Android, which lets users, well, create PDFs from files, has made its way over to the iOS platform with a version that is compatible with both the iPhone and iPad.
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HTC Sensation 4G gets in on the unlocked bootloader fun

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 11:56 AM PDT

Following the European version of the Sensation and the EVO 3D for Sprint, the Sensation 4G has now been blessed with the bootloader unlock tool from HTC. As with the versions for the other models, use of the tool will allow users to unlock the bootloader and load custom software on the phone, and at the same time void any warranties that the phone might have. Users can download the new tool from HTC's developer site now.
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U.S. Cellular promises Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for Samsung Mesmerize

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 11:25 AM PDT

The Samsung Mesmerize is one of the last of the original variants of the Galaxy S that has yet to receive an update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread, but that is soon to change according to U.S. Cellular. Posted on the carrier's official Facebook page is a note that the Mesmerize will get the Gingerbread update "as soon as possible." There isn't much more information to report on it at this point, but U.S. Cellular promises to reveal more details as soon as it has them.
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OnStar adds navigation function to RemoteLink mobile app

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 11:04 AM PDT

OnStar has updated its RemoteLink mobile app for the iPhone and Android smartphones with a new navigation function. Unlike traditional navigation apps that provide turn-by-turn directions on the phone itself, the RemoteLink navigation function sends the directions to an OnStar-equipped car, where they are then provided to the driver.
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Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile invest $100 million in Isis to fight Google Wallet

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 10:35 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and T-Mobile have planned to spend $100 million to invest in their joint venture for mobile payments, Isis. Isis allows users to pay for goods and services with their mobile phone, and will go head to head with Google's forthcoming Wallet service.
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Verizon skips Samsung Galaxy S II for DROID Prime with Ice Cream Sandwich?

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 10:10 AM PDT

According to BGR, the reason Verizon Wireless will not be carrying a version of the Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone like Sprint, AT&T, and T-Mobile, is because it has an exclusive on a much more interesting Samsung handset, the so-called DROID Prime.
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HP offers 6 more free apps for TouchPad owners

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 09:42 AM PDT

The original six free app promotion for the HP TouchPad was so popular that the promo codes were used up in no time after the promotion was announced. In light of this, HP has released promo codes for six new apps for those folks who managed to get their hands on a TouchPad.
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Samsung officially announces cross-platform ChatON messaging service

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 05:45 AM PDT

Samsung has provided more details on its planned ChatOn messaging service, including a video that shows the cross-platform service at work.
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Press Release: LG AND NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC COLLABORATE TO EXPAND 3D CONTENT ON SMARTPHONES

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 05:42 AM PDT

World-renowned Photographers and Videographers To Create 3D Image Gallery with LG Optimus 3D
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LG announces 3D game converter for Optimus 3D smartphones

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 05:20 AM PDT

LG has announced a new tool that allows Optimus 3D smartphone users to convert 2D games into 3D on the fly on their 3D-equipped phones.
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Samsung running 3D Galaxy S II ads on Apple products in UK

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 05:00 AM PDT

Samsung is running a new 3D interactive ad campaign that shows off a rendered view of its Galaxy S II smartphone on Apple products like the iPad. The ad campaign is running in the UK only at this time.
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