Wednesday, September 7, 2011

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Google+ for iOS updated with resharing option

Posted: 07 Sep 2011 04:58 AM PDT

Google has updated its Google+ app for iOS with an option to reshare posts when on the go. The Android version of the app got this feature about two weeks ago, and now the iOS version has caught up. Also found in this update are various bug fixes and performance improvements. The updated Google+ app for iOS is free and available in the iTunes App Store now.
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Google's Seoul offices raided in antitrust investigation

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 11:49 PM PDT

It has been reported that Google's offices in Seoul, Korea have been raided by antitrust investigators as part of an investigation into Google's mobile-search tactics with Android in Korea.
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AT&T calls out Sprint in response to lawsuit

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 02:16 PM PDT

AT&T issued an official statement this afternoon regarding Sprint's filing of a lawsuit to block its proposed purchase of T-Mobile. In the statement, AT&T calls out Sprint for being more concerned with protecting itself and its own interests than benefiting consumers in general.
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Sprint lawsuit against AT&T hints that it will get the iPhone

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 01:54 PM PDT

The eagle-eyed team over at This Is My Next picked up on some interesting verbiage in Sprint's lawsuit to block the purchase of T-Mobile by AT&T. A few sentences regarding unfair competitive advantages that Verizon Wireless and AT&T have because of their size could lend credence to the rumor that Sprint will be carrying the next version of Apple's iPhone.
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T-Mobile still to get break-up fee if AT&T deal dies, claims Deutsche Telekom

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 11:54 AM PDT

T-Mobile USA parent Deutsche Telekom claims that T-Mobile will still be paid the break-up fee that was part of its original deal with AT&T if AT&T's bid to buy the nation's number four carrier dies due to the recent Department Of Justice lawsuit. The company told The Wall Street Journal that AT&T could back out of the deal if the required concessions exceeded $7.8 billion, but that T-Mobile would still claim its $6 billion break-up fee. DT made this statement to counter claims to the contrary that were made yesterday.
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Verizon also to offer BlackBerry Torch 9850

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 11:42 AM PDT

Today Verizon Wireless announced that it will soon offer the new BlackBerry Torch 9850 from Research In Motion to its customers, a device that is already available to Sprint's customers. The Torch 9850 is the spiritual successor to Verizon's lineup of Storm touchscreen BlackBerry smartphones. It features a large, 3.7-inch WVGA resolution display, a 1.2GHz processor, and the new BlackBerry 7 operating system. It will be available for $199.99 from Verizon's website on September 8, and will be available in Verizon retail locations starting September 15. You can read more information about the Torch 9850 here.
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Sprint sues to block AT&T purchase of T-Mobile

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 10:57 AM PDT

Following in the footsteps of the Department of Justice, Sprint has announced its lawsuit to block the proposed purchase of T-Mobile by rival AT&T.
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White Samsung Galaxy S II now available from Vodafone UK

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 07:44 AM PDT

That white version of Samsung's Galaxy S II flagship smartphone that we expected to arrive on September 1 is now available for purchase from Vodafone UK. It may be a few days late, but that hasn't stopped the white version from looking as dapper as ever. Fashionably late, right? Interested buyers can pick it up for free with a new two-year contract and a monthly plan of 36 GBP or greater.
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Samsung Galaxy W smartphone headed to O2 UK

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 07:08 AM PDT

The recently announced Samsung Galaxy W mid-range smartphone will be headed to O2 UK this month according to the carrier's webpage. The Galaxy W sports a 1.4GHz, single-core processor and a 3.7-inch display. It runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread with Samsung's custom TouchWiz interface. Pricing and an exact release date have yet to be announced by O2.
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RIM releases BlackBerry App World 3.0 with new design, subscription management

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 07:01 AM PDT

RIM has finally released the next version of its App World for BlackBerry smartphones. App World 3.0 offers a number of new features and improvements that make it easier to find apps within the store.
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LightSquared signs wholesale 4G LTE agreement with Advanta Technologies

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 06:45 AM PDT

LightSquared has announced another wholesale agreement to sell 4G LTE services on its forthcoming network. The new partnership is with Advanta Technologies, a Texas-based provider of voice, video, and data solutions for business customers. Advanta will resell LightSquared's LTE services under its own name. The agreement is for multiple years, though exact terms were not disclosed.
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Chinese search engine Baidu announces its own mobile OS

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 06:30 AM PDT

China's most popular search engine, Baidu, has announced its own operating system that will be used for smartphones and tablets. A modified version of Android, the Baidu Yi OS will include special apps from Baidu itself.
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Google updates YouTube mobile site for Windows Phone

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 06:15 AM PDT

Windows Phone users may not have an official YouTube app for their smartphones, but Google has recently refreshed its YouTube mobile website for the platform to be more like the mobile site available to iPhone and Android users. The new Windows Phone version behaves more like a webapp than a static webpage, with the ability to view subscriptions, like videos, comment on videos, and view higher quality versions of videos. Users can access the new YouTube website in mobile Internet Explorer now by navigating to youtube.com.
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LG says Optimus 3D successor will be slimmer, hopes to release it in 2012

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 06:00 AM PDT

LG was the first manufacturer to release a glasses-free 3D smartphone earlier this year with its Optimus 3D. While the 3D feature made the phone unique, the large size and ho-hum appearance of the phone have caused many consumers to over look the Optimus 3D for slimmer handsets. LG is well aware of this, and has revealed its plans for the Optimus 3D's successor.
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Dell partners with Baidu to develop smartphones, tablets for China

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 05:30 AM PDT

Dell is looking to break into the massive, and quickly expanding, Chinese mobile market with its latest partnership with Baidu, the dominant search provider in the country. The two companies will develop mobile phones and tablets that will be specifically targeted to Chinese consumers.
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Microsoft denies allegations of unwanted location tracking in Windows Phone

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 04:57 AM PDT

Last week we learned that Microsoft was facing a lawsuit over unwarranted location tracking that is very similar to what Apple has been dealing with this year. The lawsuit alleges that Microsoft has been tracking users' location information even when the users expressly turned location services off on their Windows Phone 7 devices. Microsoft has come forth to say that it does not intentionally track users and has begun its own testing to determine if the devices are inadvertently transmitting location data.
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