Friday, September 9, 2011

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Sprint delays launch of BlackBerry Curve 9350 until October

Posted: 09 Sep 2011 04:46 AM PDT

When Sprint officially announced that it would be carrying the new BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone, it said that the phone would be available for purchase today, September 9. Well, it looks like there has been a snag in those plans, as the carrier has confirmed that the launch of the Curve 9350 has been delayed, and it doesn't expect to make it available for until sometime in October.
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LG not laying off mobile staff, claims LG

Posted: 09 Sep 2011 12:45 AM PDT

LG is claiming that the reports yesterday that it had laid off 30 percent of its overseas mobile staff are entirely baseless.
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Google releases Google Music webapp for iOS4 devices

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 02:24 PM PDT

Google's Music Beta, which allows users to upload up to 20,000 tracks to the cloud and then access them from any computer, has been less than easy to enjoy for iOS users, since the website was formatted for a desktop browser.. Android users have had the luxury of a native Google Music app since the service was launched, but iOS users have not had that option. Today, Google released an HTML5-powered webapp for Google Music specifically for iOS4 users, so they can play music from their Google Music account on their iPhones or iPads.
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Google Maps for Android updated to version 5.10

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 01:21 PM PDT

Google has issued an update to the Google Maps app for Android smartphones. The update bumps the version number up to 5.10, and adds two new features. The map will now display Places that you have rated four or five stars, and you can now attach photos to reviews of Places. The new version of Google Maps is available in the Android Market now.
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Google releases Blogger app for iOS

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 12:00 PM PDT

Google has released the new Blogger app for iOS that allows those with Blogger blogs to compose and post updates when on the go from their iPhone or iPod touch. The iOS app follows the Android version, which has been around for a long time already.
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GetJar Gold offers premium Android apps for free

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 11:40 AM PDT

Third-party app store GetJar has launched a new service called GetJar Gold that offers premium Android apps for free. The apps normally cost between $0.99 and $4.99, but users can legitimately get them for free from the GetJar Gold store.
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Evernote for BlackBerry PlayBook tablet now available

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 11:17 AM PDT

Popular note-taking and organization service Evernote now has an app available for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. Evernote allows users to save text, audio clips, pictures, web pages, and more to an account that can be accessed from multiple mobile platforms or from a desktop or laptop computer.
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Apple tops J.D. Power's rankings of smartphone manufacturers for the sixth consecutive time

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 10:45 AM PDT

Once again, Apple's iPhone has achieved the highest rating for customer satisfaction from J.D. Power and Associates. Apple has won the award six times in a row.
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Fring launches live group video chats in its mobile apps

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 10:25 AM PDT

Mobile video calling service fring has launched a new feature called Playgrounds for its Android and iOS mobile apps. Playgrounds is a group video chat feature, not unlike the Hangouts group video calling in Google+.
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Google purchases Zagat, will integrate ratings into Google products

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 09:51 AM PDT

Google has announced that it has acquired Zagat, the restaurant rating company. It intends to integrate Zagat ratings into a number of existing Google services.
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LG lays off 30 percent of overseas staff from mobile division

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 09:31 AM PDT

A report from the Korea Economic Daily says that LG has laid off as much as 30 percent of the staff in its overseas mobile division. The cuts come after a number of quarters where the mobile arm of LG has lost money.
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HTC claims to have paid for patents acquired from Google

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 08:55 AM PDT

Yesterday it was learned that HTC filed another lawsuit against Apple, but this time it was citing infringements on patents that it acquired from Google. What was unclear was how HTC got the patents from Google. HTC said today that it bought them from Google.
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Microsoft brings productivity apps to Symbian smartphones

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 08:30 AM PDT

Microsoft has announced that its business productivity apps will soon be available for Symbian smartphones. The new apps will be delivered as software updates to Symbian phones in Q4 of this year and in early 2012.
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Kyocera Brio is a candybar QWERTY messaging phone for Sprint

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 08:05 AM PDT

Alongside the Kyocera Milano, Sprint has also announced the Kyocera Brio, a candybar-style messaging phone with a full QWERTY keyboard. The Brio is targeted towards families and entry-level text fanatics.
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Kyocera Milano smartphone headed to Sprint tomorrow, delicious cookies not included

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 07:37 AM PDT

Sprint has announced a new smartphone from Kyocera that will be hitting stores tomorrow. The Kyocera Milano features Android 2.3 Gingerbread, with a 3-inch screen and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
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Marvell's new modem supports LTE, HSPA+, more on one chip

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 07:30 AM PDT

Marvell has announced a new modem for smartphones and tablets that supports a number of cellular communication standards in one package. Referred to as the "industry's first single-chip 'world modem,'" the new modem supports both types of LTE, along with other standards.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 4G hits AT&T on September 18 for $49.99

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 07:15 AM PDT

AT&T has announced that it will be carrying the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY beginning September 18. Known as the Xperia PLAY 4G when it hits AT&T, it is the same basic phone as released for Verizon Wireless earlier this year, though it features Sony Ericsson's custom interface on top of Android 2.3 Gingerbread, which was lacking from the Verizon Wireless model.
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Microsoft locks up Android licensing deal with Acer, ViewSonic

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 07:01 AM PDT

It's been a few weeks since Microsoft has signed any new licensing agreements with Android manufacturers, but today Microsoft announced new deals with Acer and ViewSonic. The company has already signed similar agreements with HTC and a number of other, smaller companies.
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Apple investigated for anti-competitive practices in India

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 06:41 AM PDT

The Competition Commission of India has launched an investigation into Apple regarding allegedly anti-competitive practices by the computer and phone maker. The investigation was launched because of a complaint filed that said Apple was limiting consumer choice by only offering the iPhone and iPad on select carriers.
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Cricket launches the Samsung Vitality smartphone with Muve Music

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 06:04 AM PDT

Cricket has announced its first smartphone to take advantage of its partnership with Muve Music, the Samsung Vitality. The Vitality is an Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone that can take advantage of Muve Music's unlimited download services.
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Apple moves to ban sales of Samsung smartphones in Japan

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 05:44 AM PDT

In a similar fashion to its actions in other parts of the world, namely Europe and Australia, Apple has filed a suit with Japanese courts to block the sale of Samsung smartphones and tablets in Japan according to Reuters.
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