Thursday, September 1, 2011

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Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone pairs 5.3-inch display with stylus

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 05:10 AM PDT

During Samsung's keynote speech at the IFA tech conference in Berlin today, the company introduced what it is calling a new category of product, slotted between pocketable smartphones and not-so-pocketable tablets. Leading this new category is the Galaxy Note, which features an enormous, 5.3-inch display and believe it or not, a stylus.
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Video: Video: Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet hands-on and first impressions

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 01:52 PM PDT

The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet is the comapany's effort to produce an Android 3.1 Honeycomb tablet that is geared towards the business user, while still providing features that consumers will appreciate. By and large, it is a typical, 10.1-inch Honeycomb tablet, with a 1280 x 800 pixel display, and dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. Build quality lives up to the ThinkPad name for the most part, and the ThinkPad Tablet certainly feels solid in your hands. A slew of full-size ports grace the device, and Lenovo also has a stylus with an active digitizer for pen input. The stylus is a neat concept, and might work for some users, but it likely won't appeal to most. Unfortunately, despite running what Lenovo says is final software, the ThinkPad Tablet that we got to play with was rather sluggish and buggy, and seemed to be slowed down by Lenovo's custom widgets and interface. The ThinkPad Tablet can be ordered now from Lenovo with prices starting at $499 for the 16GB version.
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Microsoft updates Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac with Mango support

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 01:42 PM PDT

Microsoft has released a new version of its Windows Phone 7 Connector software for the Mac that allows users to back up and sync their Windows Phone devices with a computer. The update offers deeper integration with Mac OS, as well as support for the Windows Phone Mango handset update.
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HTC DROID Incredible, ThunderBolt Gingerbread updates coming in September

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 12:50 PM PDT

HTC has let it be known that the DROID Incredible and ThunderBolt smartphones will be getting updated to Android 2.3 Gingerbread in September. The company did not reveal if the phones would be updated to Androdi 2.3.4 with Google Talk video chat support or not, and it did not give exact dates as to when the updates will be available. Owners of the ThunderBolt or DROID Incredible can now breathe a sigh of relief though, your Gingerbread has not been forgotten.
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Apple, RIM sued by Openwave for alleged patent infringement

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 12:25 PM PDT

Openwave Systems, a software firm, has opened a lawsuit against both Apple and RIM, alleging that the two companies infringed on five of its mobile technology patents.
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Video: Video: Samsung Galaxy S II (AT&T) live first look and hands-on

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 12:09 PM PDT

The Galaxy S II for AT&T is the U.S. version of the phone that is most similar to the European model that was released a few months ago. It sports a 4.3-inch, Super AMOLED Plus display, dual-core, 1.2GHz, Samsung Exynos processor, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread with the latest version of Samsung's TouchWiz interface. In your hand, the AT&T Galaxy S II feels just the same as the European version, meaning its very light and thin, but very plasticky feeling at the same time. As expected, the dual-core processor had no issues pushing around homescreens and menus, and apps opened up with little to no lag. The powerful speed is also seen in the browser, as pages loaded very quickly, and panning and zooming were effortless. AT&T has yet to release pricing information and an exact release date for the Galaxy S II, but it says that we should be seeing it hit shelves in the coming weeks.
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Video: Video: Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch (Sprint) hands-on

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 11:46 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch for Sprint is the first version of the Galaxy S II smartphone to be available in the U.S. It features a 4.5-inch, Super AMOLED Plus display and a 1.2GHz, dual-core processor. An 8 megapixel camera takes care of shooting duties, and a 2 megapixel front-facing camera is for video chatting. The Epic 4G Touch is very thin at only 9.65mm (0.38in). It will be available from Sprint on September 16 for $199.99.
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HTC Beats integration shows up in Sensation Special Edition

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 11:43 AM PDT

It hasn't taken long for HTC to capitalize on its $300 million purchase of Beats Audio, if a leaked document is to be believed. According to a slide obtained by CNET, HTC is working on a Special Edition of its Sensation smartphone, complete with a number of upgrades, including Beats headphones.
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Google Voice for Android updated with notification fixes

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 11:11 AM PDT

Google has updated its Google Voice client for Android smartphones today, and has fixed a number of annoying bugs in the app. Most notably, the delayed notifications for new SMS messages and voicemails has been fixed, and the app no longer requires a data connection to make calls to previously dialed numbers. You can downloaded the updated Google Voice app for Android from the Android Market now.
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Epson's iPrint app now available for Android

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 11:00 AM PDT

Epson's iPrint app for mobile devices, which lets users print content from their phone to Epson wireless printers, is now available for the Android platform. Previously available for iPhone users only, iPrint allows users to print files from a number of services, as well as keep tabs on their printer's status.
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Sprint cheers on DoJ's suit against AT&T/T-Mobile buy

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 10:25 AM PDT

Sprint has issued a statement regarding the Department of Justice's suit to stop the AT&T purchase of T-Mobile that will surprise no one. A longtime opponent of the merger, Sprint unsurprisingly applauds the DoJ's actions.
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Sony Tablet P features two screens, Android 3.2 Honeycomb

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 09:58 AM PDT

Sony has finally given the dual-screened tablet it has been showing off all year a name, and it is calling it the Tablet P. The Tablet P features a unique, folding design, and will be running Android 3.2 Honeycomb when it launches.
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Sony announces availability of the Tablet S, its 9.4-inch Android tablet

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 09:48 AM PDT

Sony has finally announced the availability of the Tablet S, formerly known under the codename S1. The Tablet S is the larger of Sony's two Android tablets, and it features a 9.4-inch display.
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AT&T responds to DoJ suit: "surprised and disappointed"

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 09:04 AM PDT

AT&T's Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Wayne Watts, has issued a statement in response to the Department of Justice's filing of a suit to block the carrier's proposed purchase of rival T-Mobile today. In the statement, Watts says AT&T is both "surprised and disappointed" by the DoJ's actions.
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FCC chief issues statement about Justice Department filing against AT&T/T-Mobile deal

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 08:51 AM PDT

Following the breaking news that the Department of Justice filed a suit to block the buyout of T-Mobile by AT&T, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Julius Genachowski issued a statement that is commensurate with the DoJ's intentions.
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Sony Ericsson upgrades the Xperia arc with a faster processor, S moniker

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 08:40 AM PDT

Sony Ericsson has announced an update to its Xperia arc smartphone that offers a faster experience. Sony Ericsson says the new processor in the Xperia arc S offers 25 percent faster performance compared to the original Xperia arc.
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Sprint ups early termination fee for smartphones to $350 on September 9

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 08:20 AM PDT

Just in time to apply to the recently-announced Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch, Sprint will do what AT&T and Verizon Wireless have already done and will increase its early termination fee for smartphone users to $350. Previously, Sprint's ETF was $200, regardless of what phone was purchased.
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Department of Justice files suit to block AT&T buyout of T-Mobile

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 07:53 AM PDT

In what will certainly be a roadblock to AT&T's efforts, the Department of Justice has sued to block the carrier's planned purchase of T-Mobile. Apparently, AT&T's arguments have not swayed the government from considering the merger a violation of antitrust law.
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HTC Jetstream tablet sports 4G LTE, headed to AT&T September 4

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 07:18 AM PDT

HTC and AT&T have announced a new tablet that will take advantage of the carrier's forthcoming 4G LTE network. The Jetstream is the first 4G LTE/HSPA tablet for AT&T, and it is the first Android 3.1 Honeycomb tablet released by HTC.
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Motorola Milestone 2 to get Gingerbread update by end of year

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 06:45 AM PDT

Motorola has announced that the global version of the DROID 2, the Milestone 2, will be getting an update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread before the year is out. In a post on its official Facebook page, Motorola Europe says that the update should begin rolling out early in Q4. The company will provide more details regarding timing for each country once the availability date gets closer.
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BlackBerry Bold 9900 now available from T-Mobile

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 06:30 AM PDT

The latest flagship smartphone from RIM, the BlackBerry Bold 9900, can now be had by T-Mobile customers. While Verizon Wireless and Sprint have been carrying the 9930 CDMA variant of the phone for a few weeks, this is the first time Americans have been able to purchase the GSM version. Of course, that privilege doesn't come cheap, as T-Mobile is asking a steep $299 after rebate and new two-year agreement for the Bold 9900. If plunking down more than three Benjamins for the best RIM has to offer doesn't scare you away, head over to T-Mobile's webstore or retail locations to grab a Bold 9900.
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AT&T promises 5,000 jobs will be created if it is allowed to buy T-Mobile

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 06:15 AM PDT

In its on-going effort to gain approval from federal regulators for its proposed purchase of T-Mobile, AT&T has announced that 5,000 U.S. jobs will be created if the buyout is approved and closes.
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Android, iOS market share up in July; BlackBerry, Windows Mobile down

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 05:50 AM PDT

According to the latest figures on the U.S. smartphone market from comScore, Google's Android platform continues to grow, as it went up 5.4 points of percentage in the month of July. Apple's iOS is still growing too, at the expense of RIM's BlackBerry and Microsoft's Windows Mobile, of course.
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Samsung Galaxy S II for T-Mobile hands-off

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 05:30 AM PDT

During Samsung's big launch event for the U.S. versions of the Galaxy S II smartphone, we were able to get our hands on the Sprint and AT&T versions of phone, but T-Mobile's was mysteriously under glass cases, out of our reach. It was clear that T-Mobile's Galaxy S II wasn't ready for the prime-time, and combined with the scant details that the carrier released for specifications and availability, there might be something unique about this version.
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Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for Samsung Mesmerize now available

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 05:13 AM PDT

Well, that didn't take long. A mere day after promising that the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the Samsung Mesmerize would be coming, U.S. Cellular has released the update and made it available for users to download. The update will bump the Mesmerize up to Android 2.3.4, regardless of what version the user has before starting the upgrade. Users will have to download the update to a PC and follow the prompts to install it, as U.S. Cellular does not support over-the-air updating. Android 2.3 Gingerbread brings a host of improvements, including better performance, improved battery life, and better copy and paste controls.
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