Wednesday, September 14, 2011

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Apple files lawsuit against Samsung in the UK

Posted: 14 Sep 2011 05:19 AM PDT

The global courtroom war between Apple and Samsung has expanded to the UK, as Apple has now sued Samsung for patent infringement in the British High Courts.
Read the full story here.


HTC Sensation XE smartphone offers Beats Audio, faster processor

Posted: 14 Sep 2011 04:52 AM PDT

HTC has taken the wraps off of a new iteration of the Sensation smartphone, called the Sensation XE. The new Sensation XE is the first phone to profit from HTC's partnership with Beats Audio, and it sports a faster processor than its predecessor.
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Verizon to take $50 unlimited prepaid plan nationwide on Thursday

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 02:06 PM PDT

The Wall Street Journal has confirmed that Verizon Wireless will launch its $50 unlimited prepaid plan nationwide this coming Thursday. The plan is different from Verizon's previous prepaid offerings, and is in direct competition with unlimited plans from the likes of Boost Mobile and MetroPCS.
Read the full story here.


Nokia's Car Mode app makes car navigation more convenient

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 12:26 PM PDT

Nokia has come out with a new app for Symbian smartphones that appears to be an effort to compete with the Google Maps Navigation feature found on Android devices. The new Car Mode app offers maps, traffic information, music playback, and satellite navigation.
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Squarespace brings mobile blog management to Android

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 11:53 AM PDT

Blogging platform Squarespace has finally released an Android app that allows users to manage their sites' content from an Android smartphone or tablet. While the iPhone has had a capable Squarespace app for a long time, Android users have been left out of the fun until now.
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Best Buy kinda blames Apple for weak quarterly smartphone sales

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 11:28 AM PDT

Big box retailer Best Buy has blamed its poor performance in its most recent quarter on the lack of demand for smartphones. According to the company, mobile phone sales were down 5 percent year over year, thanks "to industry softness driven by the lack of significant new phone launches during the quarter relative to the prior-year period."
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Citrix Receiver for BlackBerry PlayBook now available

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 11:04 AM PDT

RIM has released the Citrix Receiver app for the BlackBerry PlayBook much to the delight of IT managers and business users everywhere. Currently in beta form, the Citrix Receiver allows users to access virtual desktops from their PlayBook tablets.
Read the full story here.


Future versions of Android to be optimized for Intel processors in addition to ARM

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 10:32 AM PDT

Today, at Intel's Developer Forum event, Google's head of Android, Andy Rubin, announced that future versions of the mobile platform will be optimized for Intel processors in addition the ARM-based chips that it currently runs on.
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Samsung appeals German court ruling, surprises nobody

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 09:41 AM PDT

In what is a surprise to absolutely no one, Samsung has filed an appeal against the German court's ruling that upholds the ban on the sale of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in the country.
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Motorola DROID 2 R2D2 edition gets its share of Gingerbread

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 08:14 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless has announced that the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the R2D2 edition of the Motorola DROID 2 is now available. The R2D2 model was excluded from the update for the standard DROID 2, but it can now join in the fun. The Android 2.3 Gingerbread update brings a number of performance improvements and a refreshed user interface. Users should get a notification on their phones when the update is ready to be downloaded and installed.
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Symbian still tops in Europe, but Android is catching up fast

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 08:01 AM PDT

The latest report from comScore on the European smartphone market shows that Symbian still has the largest share of the market, but Android is hot on its heels.
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Verizon's new app store for Android features Chomp search integration

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 07:31 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless is launching a new version of its branded app portal for Android smartphones. The new app store, which co-exists alongside the Android Market, is called Verizon Apps, and will replace the existing V CAST Apps store.
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Ladies like Facebook for Android, while the gents prefer Google Maps

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 06:42 AM PDT

A new study by Nielsen on the usage patterns of Android users has revealed some insights as to how men and women use their smartphones differently throughout the day. Most notable is the finding that women use Facebook on their phone more than anything else, while men are apparently looking up directions all the time in Google Maps.
Read the full story here.


Samsung sues Apple in France over patent infringement

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 06:09 AM PDT

The courtroom battle between Samsung and Apple continues, and it seems to be branching out into more countries with each passing day. The most recent scuffle between the two companies is a volley from Samsung in the form of a patent infringement lawsuit that it filed against Apple in France.
Read the full story here.


HTC Radar Windows Phone 7.5 smartphone headed to Three UK

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:47 AM PDT

Three UK has announced that it will be carrying the recently-revealed HTC Radar smartphone. The HTC Radar appears to be the first Windows Phone 7.5 smartphone to be carried by Three. HTC announced it earlier this month alongside the Titan when it revealed its new Windows Phone 7.5 models. Three will be offering the Radar for free with a new contract. No word on when it will be available for purchase, but it shouldn't be too far off.
Read the full story here.


Sony Walkman Z is an Android-powered personal media player

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:23 AM PDT

Sony has taken the wraps off of its latest competitor to Apple's iPod touch, and has revived the Walkman name with it. The Walkman Z features Android 2.3 Gingerbread and a large, 4.3-inch display.
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