Wednesday, September 28, 2011

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Intel kills MeeGo, folds it into the Tizen project

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 05:13 AM PDT

The MeeGo smartphone operating system has had a storied past, starting as a combination of Nokia's Maemo and Intel's Moblin systems before being all but abandoned by Nokia in favor of Windows Phone. Now, the next chapter in the Maemo/Moblin/MeeGo story starts, as Intel has announced that it is killing the MeeGo name and folding the project into a new open source, Linux-based OS called Tizen.
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Toshiba Thrive 7 tablet offers Android 3.2 Honeycomb in a 7-inch size

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 05:00 PM PDT

Toshiba has revealed a few details about the Thrive 7, the second Android Honeycomb tablet to come from the computer maker. The Thrive 7 is a 7-inch version of the 10.1-inch model that was released earlier this year.
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Sprint rumored to launch 4G LTE network early next year

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 02:28 PM PDT

According to CNET, Sprint is planning to launch its own 4G LTE network early next year. The carrier is said to already be deploying and testing the hardware necessary for such a network. Sprint already has a 4G network, but its Clearwire-provided network runs on WiMAX technology.
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T-Mobile announces Windows Phone 7.5 update for HTC HD7

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 01:26 PM PDT

T-Mobile has announced via its official Twitter account that the Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango" update for the HTC HD7 begins to roll out to users today. The update brings along a number of improvements, including multitasking, Twitter and LinkedIn integration, and the new Internet Explorer 9 Mobile browser. Users will get a notification on their phones when the update is ready to be downloaded and installed through Microsoft's Zune software (a personal computer is required for installation of the update).
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Smartr for Android makes sense of your contact list

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 01:03 PM PDT

Xobni, a popular contact aggregation platform that has been available for Outlook and BlackBerry for some time, has just released the public beta of its new effort, Smartr for Android. Smartr for Android, along with its desktop counterpart that plugs into your Gmail account, offers an advanced way of organizing your contact list based on message history, and it automatically fills out detailed info from social networks.
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Skype for iOS updated with Bluetooth headset support, in-app ads

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 12:24 PM PDT

Skype has pushed out an updated for its iOS app that adds Bluetooth headset support, a feature that has been inexplicably missing until now. The update also brings in-call video stabilization, but along with those useful features comes in-app advertising. You can avoid the ads if you have active Skype credits on your account, a subscription calling plan, or a Skype Premium account, but those who ride for free will have to tolerate an ad every once in a while. The update is available in the iTunes App Store now, and is compatible with the iPhone 4 and 3GS, fourth-generation iPod touch, and the iPad 2.
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Firefox 7 browser hits Android smartphones

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 12:01 PM PDT

Mozilla just keeps cranking out updates for both the desktop and mobile versions of its Firefox browser, and today sees the arrival of Firefox 7 for Android. There aren't too many new items in the changelog, with only improved copy and paste, built-in language detection on first run, and the availability of the WebSockets API for developers listed. You can download Firefox 7 from the Android Market for free now.
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Verizon Wireless releases Windows Phone 7.5 update for HTC Trophy

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 11:20 AM PDT

Following Sprint's release of Windows Phone 7.5 for the HTC Arrive, Verizon Wireless has just announced that the update is rolling out to HTC Trophy users today, as well. Windows Phone 7.5, formerly known as "Mango," offers many upgrades, including multitasking, Live Tile support for third-party apps, and Internet Explorer 9 Mobile. Users will get a notification on their phones when they update is ready for installation, and then they will have plug the phone into a computer and install the update through Microsoft's Zune software.
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Microsoft says Windows Phone 7.5 update will hit 98 percent of users in 4 weeks

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 10:59 AM PDT

Today, Microsoft started rolling out the Windows Phone 7.5 upgrade to users across the world. The company says that the roll out is for 98 percent of existing Windows Phone users, an impressive feat to say the least.
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HTC Radar 4G is the first 4G Windows Phone smartphone for T-Mobile

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 10:42 AM PDT

T-Mobile has just announced that it will be carrying the HTC Radar 4G in time for the holidays this year. The Radar 4G is one of HTC's new Windows Phone 7.5 smartphones, and is the first Windows Phone with 4G for T-Mobile.
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Sprint launching CDMA-based Direct Connect push-to-talk service on October 2

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 10:31 AM PDT

Sprint has revealed that it will launch its new, CDMA-based push-to-talk service called Direct Connect on October 2. Direct Connect is different from the old iDEN-based PTT services that Sprint has used since its acquisition of Nextel in that it runs on the same CDMA network as the rest of Sprint's mobile devices.
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Microsoft adds internet sharing, visual voicemail, web features to Windows Phone 7.5

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 10:09 AM PDT

Today Microsoft announced a few previously unknown features of its new Windows Phone 7.5 smartphone OS update, known to most of the mobile world as "Mango." The announcement of the new features coincides with the rollout of Mango to production Windows Phone smartphones, such as the HTC Arrive for Sprint.
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Sprint releases Windows Phone 7.5 update for the HTC Arrive

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 09:52 AM PDT

It looks like Sprint is the first U.S. carrier out of the gate to release an update to Windows Phone 7.5. The HTC Arrive, the only Windows Phone device carried by Sprint, can now be updated to the Mango edition of Microsoft's OS.
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Pantech Jest 2 brings more laughs to Verizon Wireless

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 09:20 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless has announced the successor to last year's Pantech Jest messaging phone with the Jest 2. Like the original, the Jest 2 features a sliding design with a portrait QWERTY keyboard.
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LG Optimus EX smartphone picks up where the Optimus 2X left off

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 09:05 AM PDT

LG has announced yet another member of the Optimus family of Android smartphones, the Optimus EX. The EX picks up where the Optimus 2X left off, adding a faster processor and brighter display.
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Apple iPhone event scheduled for October 4

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 08:39 AM PDT

Apple has sent out invitations for an iPhone related event that will take place on October 4, 2011. The event starts at 10 a.m. Pacific time and will take place at Apple's corporate campus in Cupertino.
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Nokia Store client for Symbian gets updated

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 08:28 AM PDT

Nokia Beta Labs is now offering a new version of the Nokia Store for Symbian^3 and Symbian Anna devices. The new and improved Nokia Store is expected to offer simpler navigation, improved views of products, and an overall more responsive experience in comparison to the online web store. Nokia is welcoming feedback from users and the new Store client be downloaded for free now.
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Isis gets support from hardware manufacturers for NFC standards

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 08:21 AM PDT

Isis, the joint venture for NFC-based mobile payments from Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and T-Mobile, has announced that it has garnered support from a list of hardware manufacturers that have committed to producing handsets with Isis-compatible NFC hardware on them.
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90 percent of smartphone sales at T-Mobile are Android

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 07:55 AM PDT

During the GigaOm Mobilize conference yesterday, T-Mobile CMO Cole Brodman revealed that Android devices make up 90 percent of the carrier's total smartphone sales. Looking at the carrier's lineup of devices, it might not be too shocking to hear that, but it certainly does not sound good for RIM's BlackBerry platform or Microsoft's Windows Phone 7. Brodman also said that 75 percent of total device sales in 2011 were smartphones.
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Apple's application for multi-touch trademark gets rejected once again

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 07:29 AM PDT

One of the most revolutionary user interface features that debuted with the original iPhone back in 2007 was the ability to interact with the more than one finger on the screen at the same time, better known as multi-touch. Apple applied for a trademark on the name "multi-touch" long before the iPhone actually hit shelves, on January 9, 2007. It has taken over four years for the U.S. patent office to review the claim, and it hasn't come out in Apple's favor.
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BlackBerry Torch 9810 smartphone now available with Three UK

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 07:04 AM PDT

Three UK is now offering RIM's BlackBerry Torch 9810 smartphone. The Torch 9810 features a 3.2-inch VGA resolution touchscreen, a slide-out portrait QWERTY keyboard, and the latest BlackBerry operating system, BlackBerry 7. The Torch 9810 is the successor to the 9800 from last year and mostly offers improvements under its hood, including a new speedy 1.2GHz processor, increased RAM of 768MB, and 8GB on on-board storage. The device also offers the capability to record 720p HD video, as well. Three UK is offering the new BlackBerry now for as low as 30 GBP with a qualifying plan. For more, check out our full review of RIM's BlackBerry Torch 9810.
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Google Nexus One, Nexus S updated to Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 06:42 AM PDT

Both of Google's Nexus-branded smartphones, the Nexus One and Nexus S, have recently received updates to bring their operating systems to version 2.3.6 Android Gingerbread. The updates are said to contain bug fixes and security patches, but not much else is known about what they offer to users. Users should get a notification on their devices when the update is ready to be downloaded and installed.
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Sprint confirms plans to keep unlimited data

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 06:13 AM PDT

Addressing an audience of reporters at the GigaOm Mobilize conference yesterday, Sprint CTO Stephen Bye confirmed that the carrier intends to keep unlimited data plans, despite their high cost to the carrier and the fact that Sprint's competitors are transitioning to tiered data offerings.
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T-Mobile CMO further confirms the carrier won't be getting the iPhone

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 05:44 AM PDT

We learned earlier this month that T-Mobile would likely not be getting the iPhone this year thanks to an internal memo to employees that found its way to the internet. Now, T-Mobile's Chief Marketing Office, Cole Brodman, has publicly confirmed that there are no plans at this time to carry Apple's vaunted device.
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