Thursday, September 22, 2011

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Oracle amends Android damages complaint to $2 billion

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 05:03 AM PDT

In the ongoing case between Oracle and Google over alleged patent infringement in the Android operating system, Oracle has lowered its damages request to $2 billion. Previously, Oracle was asking for upwards of $6.1 billion in its complaint.
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Nokia appoints Henry Tirri as new CTO

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 04:42 AM PDT

Nokia has appointed a new Chief Technology Officer to replace Richard Greene, who is leaving the company. The new CTO, Henry Terri, has also been appointed as an executive vice president and a member of the Nokia Leadership Team.
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Justice Department and AT&T head to court on February 13 for antitrust trial

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 03:07 PM PDT

The judge presiding over the Justice Department's case to block AT&T's purchase of T-Mobile has set February 13 as the date that the trial will begin. The two parties were not able to come to an agreeable resolution today in a preliminary meeting, forcing the case to go to trial.
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Google adds multiple sign-in, signatures to Gmail for mobile

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 02:46 PM PDT

Google updated its mobile webapp for Gmail today with a few new features that make it easier to manage your email on the go.
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Verizon CEO: AT&T purchase of T-Mobile "had to occur"

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 02:21 PM PDT

Verizon Communications, the parent company of Verizon Wireless, has been fairly silent in the debate over whether or not AT&T should be allowed to purchase T-Mobile USA. Nevertheless, CEO Lowell McAdam has now come out and said that the merger "had to occur," and that the government needs to find an alternative means of providing spectrum if it does block the purchase.
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Motorola ELECTRIFY available online from U.S. Cellular tonight, stores on Monday

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 02:05 PM PDT

U.S. Cellular has announced that the Motorola ELECTRIFY, its answer to Sprint's PHOTON 4G, will be available for purchase at midnight tonight from the carrier's online store. Those who prefer to open physical doors when they buy things will have to wait until Monday, September 26 to purchase the smartphone in stores. The ELECTRIFY will set you back $199.99, after rebate, with a new two-year contract.
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Many Google Nexus S 4G users won't see Wallet update until Friday

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 01:40 PM PDT

Though Google announced with great fanfare that the Nexus S 4G smartphone for Sprint would be getting updated with Google Wallet on Monday, many users have yet to receive the upgrade on their phones. For some reason or another, the update has been delayed for a number users, and Google has confirmed that it will not reach all users until Friday evening. Google had initially expected the update to be completed by end of day today. Anxious users will just have to be patient for another couple of days before they can start tapping their phones like mad when purchasing things.
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Isis to work with Android smartphones in face of Google Wallet

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 01:09 PM PDT

Isis, the joint venture for mobile payments supported by Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and T-Mobile, has revealed that its software will work on Android handsets, despite the existence of Google Wallet. Isis will also have the advantage of working on other platforms in addition to Android.
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Twitter adds photo uploads from SMS for select carriers

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 12:39 PM PDT

Today Twitter announced a new SMS feature for its social network service that allows users to send images along with tweets to their account via text message. The feature is available on select carriers in a number of countries worldwide.
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HP considering replacing CEO Apotheker with former eBay head - Bloomberg

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 11:51 AM PDT

A new report about HP's plans to oust its current CEO is rocking the internet today. According to Bloomberg, the board is considering firing CEO Leo Apotheker and replacing him with Meg Whitman, former CEO of eBay.
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Windows Phone challenges Android dominance for smartphone shoppers

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 11:21 AM PDT

According to a new study of prospective smartphone shoppers conducted by NPD, Windows Phone may have the potential to challenge Android's dominance in the market, as nearly half of the respondents claimed to be considering a Windows Phone smartphone for their next purchase.
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Microsoft promises Windows Phone Mango updates coming in next week or two

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 10:58 AM PDT

Microsoft has revealed that the long awaited roll-out of the Windows Phone Mango update for existing devices will begin in the next week or two. The company did not pin an exact date as to when users can expect it, nor did it say what models or manufacturers would get it first. Mango brings a number of improvements to the Windows Phone platform, including multitasking and live tile support for third-party apps. As usual, Microsoft recommends that users stay away from unofficial updates, as they can cause issues with phones.
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Samsung Galaxy S II hits AT&T on October 2

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 10:46 AM PDT

The AT&T version of Samsung's flagship Galaxy S II smartphone will be available on October 2, according to the carrier's Twitter account. The AT&T model is the most similar of the U.S. editions to the original global version of the Galaxy S II.
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LightSquared claims to have easy fix for GPS interference woes

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 10:01 AM PDT

LightSquared has been battling the GPS industry all year over interference issues with its forthcoming 4G LTE network, but it has now announced that it has an inexpensive and easy solution to the problem. The network provider has signed an agreement with Javad GNSS to resolve the interference problem with high-precision GPS devices.
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T-Mobile scores the BlackBerry Curve 9360 on September 28

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 09:45 AM PDT

T-Mobile has announced that it will begin carrying the BlackBerry Curve 9360 smartphone nationwide on September 28. Buyers will be able to get the phone in black on that date, while patient customers can grab the phone in a T-Mobile exclusive merlot finish on October 12. Business customers can order the Curve 9360 today. T-Mobile is asking $79.99, after rebate, for the smartphone. In the meantime, take a look at our quick hands-on of the Rogers version of the BlackBerry Curve 9360.
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Leap Wireless says that 60 percent of new subscribers purchase smartphones

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 09:33 AM PDT

If you weren't aware of smartphones' dominance in the mobile marketplace, then you should take note of what Leap Wireless CEO Doug Hutcheson had to say about new additions to the carrier's subscriber base. According to Hutcheson, a full 60 percent of new subscribers to Leap Wireless, which owns Cricket, are purchasing smartphones.
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Apple to announce iPhone 5 on October 4 say sources

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 08:50 AM PDT

According to sources reporting to All Things D, Apple will be holding an event on October 4 to announce the next version of its iPhone smartphone. The so-called iPhone 5 has been rumored to launch in October for some time now, but Apple has not said a word about it, as is usually the company's style.
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Nokia offers developers tool to port Qt apps to Windows Phone

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 08:23 AM PDT

Nokia has released a tool that enables Qt developers to port their apps to the Windows Phone platform. Qt apps are developed for the Symbian operating system, but Nokia is putting most of its efforts behind Windows Phone now and wants developers to come along for the ride. The porting tools and instructions allow developers to take advantage of the APIs and Metro interface available to Windows Phone apps. Interested developers can download the Windows Phone Guide for Symbian Qt Application Developers white paper now to get started.
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Adobe Flash Player 11, AIR 3 to feature 3D games on mobile devices

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:52 AM PDT

Adobe has announced that the next generation of its Flash Player software and AIR framework will support 3D gaming across multiple platforms, including mobile devices. Additionally, AIR 3 will support HD video on Apple iOS devices using H.264 encoding.
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LG Enlighten illuminates Verizon Wireless on September 22

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:46 AM PDT

LG has just announced the Enlighten, its newest smartphone for Verizon Wireless. It features Android 2.3 Gingerbread and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
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Press Release: RadioShack to Offer NOOK Simple Touch Reader and NOOK Color by Barnes & Noble

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:42 AM PDT

The Mobile Authority Expands Tablet and eReader Selection with Award-Winning Line of NOOK Devices, Accessories and More
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Microsoft to allow updates for both Windows Phone 7, 7.5 versions of apps

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:25 AM PDT

Microsoft has announced to developers that it will allow updates to both Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 7.5 versions of the same app beginning in October. Prior to this, the company was not going to allow updates to Windows Phone 7 apps once the Windows Phone 7.5 version was released.
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Qualcomm owns 51 percent of smartphone processor revenue

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 06:54 AM PDT

According to the latest report on smartphone processors from Strategy Analytics, Qualcomm has extended its dominance in the market to an over fifty percent revenue share, thanks to the proliferation of its processors in Android devices.
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Japan's Willcom WX03A is one of the smallest, lightest phones in the world

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 06:31 AM PDT

Apparently Japanese carrier Willcom did not get the memo that consumers are buying large smartphones in droves and have lost interest in tiny cellphones, as it has released the world's smallest 10-key cellphone that works on the PHS network system. The WX03A is small and light, and not much else.
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ASUS Eee Pad Slider tablet finally available for purchase in the U.S.

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 05:58 AM PDT

The funky ASUS Eee Pad Slider Android Honeycomb tablet is finally available for purchase in the U.S., nearly ten months after it was initially unveiled.
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HTC DROID Incredible 2 updated to Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 05:30 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless has released the Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread update for the HTC DROID Incredible 2. The update weighs in at 32MB, and includes fixes for email synchronization, the Visual Voicemail app, sending/receiving messages while roaming, and greater control over data roaming settings. There is no mention of support for Google Talk video chat, so it seems possible that feature has been omitted. Users should receive a notification on their phones when the update is ready to be downloaded and installed.
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