Tuesday, September 20, 2011

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Cellular South joins Justice Department in lawsuit against AT&T

Posted: 20 Sep 2011 05:01 AM PDT

Regional carrier Cellular South has joined the Justice Department in its effort to block the purchase of T-Mobile USA by AT&T by filing its own lawsuit to stop the acquisition. Cellular South's suit was filed as a "related case" to the existing lawsuits from the Justice Department, Sprint, and a number of states.
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LG LU6200 (Optimus LTE?) spotted in the wild with 720p display

Posted: 20 Sep 2011 04:18 AM PDT

Some photos of an Android smartphone that is thought to be called the LG Optimus LTE have surfaced on the internet. The device, which appears to have an internal model name of LG LU6200, boasts a massive 4.5-inch display with a native 720p HD (720 x 1280 pixel) resolution.
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Samsung plots legal action to block new iPhone in Europe

Posted: 20 Sep 2011 04:01 AM PDT

According to a Reuters source that is "familiar with the matter," Samsung is considering filing for an injunction that would block the sale of Apple's upcoming new iPhone. Additional sources indicate that the action will take place in Europe.
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Google Wallet officially launches for the Nexus S 4G smartphone

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 02:01 PM PDT

Following the news that the Google Nexus S 4G for Sprint is being updated to support Google's Wallet service, the search giant has officially announced the launch of the mobile payments service.
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Google Nexus S 4G getting update for Google Wallet compatibility

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 12:58 PM PDT

The time has come, Samsung and Google have finally made the update for the Nexus S 4G smartphone that enables Google Wallet compatibility available.
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Google shuts down Pool Party app on October 14

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 12:45 PM PDT

Google's Pool Party app, a product of the now-defunct Slide team, will be shutdown on October 14. Pool Party was a group image sharing app that allowed users to upload photos to various "pools" of friends all at once. It never made it to a widespread launch, as only early adopters with invites were able to gain access to it. Google plans to shut down the other Slide-developed apps, Disco and Photovine, in the near future. Those who were able to get into Pool Party will be able to download their images from the app's website until October 14.
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Google gives developers notice of Ice Cream Sandwich's impending arrival

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 12:09 PM PDT

In a post on its Android Developers blog today, Google alerted developers to what they need to do to prepare their apps for the next version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich. The company also confirmed that Ice Cream Sandwich is coming very soon, something that we have heard before.
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Samsung officially prices Galaxy Tab 8.9 for the U.S., still no release date in sight

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 07:50 AM PDT

Samsung has revealed the official pricing of the upcoming Galaxy Tab 8.9 Android tablet, and it falls in line with the pricing that Best Buy pre-orders of the tablet are listed at.
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Opera purchases mobile app store platform to sell more mobile apps

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 07:31 AM PDT

Opera, the company that makes a browser for nearly every platform in existence, has just scooped up Handster, a developer of mobile app stores. Handster makes stores for a number of platforms, and already has deals to provide white-label stores for a variety of partners.
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Pantech Breakout is the latest 4G LTE smartphone for Verizon

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 07:02 AM PDT

Pantech and Verizon Wireless have announced the manufacturer's first 4G LTE smartphone, the Breakout. The Breakout is also the first LTE smartphone to be available for under $100 at launch.
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T-Mobile has confidence that AT&T buyout will proceed

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 06:46 AM PDT

Following last week's news that seven state attorneys general joined the Justice Department's lawsuit against AT&T to block its proposed purchase of T-Mobile, T-Mobile has released a statement claiming that it is confident the merger will continue on as planned.
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Samsung threatens Apple with lawsuit in Korea ahead of iPhone 5 launch

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 06:32 AM PDT

Samsung has threatened to file a lawsuit against Apple in its homeland of Korea shortly after the expected iPhone 5 launches in the country. According to Samsung, there is no way that Apple can launch a phone without violating one or more of its patents.
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AT&T pitching assets, subscribers to other carriers to get T-Mobile purchase approved

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 05:56 AM PDT

According to sources reporting to Bloomberg, AT&T is already in talks with rival carriers such as MetroPCS and Leap Wireless (Cricket) to sell off spectrum and subscribers in order to gain approval from the feds for its proposed purchase of T-Mobile USA.
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LG partners with Capcom to offer Street Fighter IV on HD smartphones

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 05:45 AM PDT

LG and Capcom have announced a new partnership that will result in Street Fighter IV for Android being exclusively available on upcoming LG smartphones. While it is nice to see the game finally arrive for Android, what is more interesting is the mention of a yet-to-be-revealed "HD smartphone" in the Capcom announcement.
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