Tuesday, October 4, 2011

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Microsoft accelerates Windows Phone 7.5 update schedule

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 04:51 AM PDT

Following the successful launch of the Windows Phone 7.5 update across a number of devices, carriers, and countries, Microsoft has announced that it is releasing the upgrade now to 50 percent of all users that are out there. This is sooner than the company anticipated it would release the upgrade, as it had only released it to 10 percent of users up to this point. Microsoft initially said that it might take four weeks for the update to reach all users, but at this pace, it could come to everyone much sooner than that.
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Adobe announces suite of Touch Apps for iPad, Android tablets

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 04:05 PM PDT

Adobe has taken the wraps off of a suite of Touch Apps for the iPad and Android tablets that will enable users to create content in new ways with their tablets. The suite consists of six apps: Photoshop Touch, Collage, Debut, Ideas, Kuler, and Proto.
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Sprint reportedly to purchase 30.5 million iPhones from Apple

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 12:38 PM PDT

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Sprint has signed an agreement with Apple to purchase 30.5 million units of the iPhone over the next four years. A valuation on the deal pegs it at $20 billion, which would make each iPhone worth $655.
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New smartphone co-processor sports 64 cores of awesome

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 12:09 PM PDT

A new processor developed by Adapteva promises to greatly increase the computing power of smartphones and tablets. The 64-core processor is designed to work in conjunction with current processors to boost performance in high-demand situations such as facial and gesture recognition.
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Rhapsody purchases Napster from Best Buy

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 11:44 AM PDT

Streaming music service Rhapsody has announced the purchase of competitor Napster from current its current owner, Best Buy. Rhapsody will acquire Napster's current subscribers, and Best Buy will gain a minority stake in Rhapsody as part of the deal.
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SEC probes Apple on Nokia patent settlement

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 11:18 AM PDT

The Securities and Exchange Commission in the U.S. has petitioned Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer for more information regarding the settlement that Apple and Nokia worked out this summer for their patent dispute. As part of the settlement, it was revealed that Apple would pay Nokia a one-time settlement fee plus royalties for future use of its various mobile phone patents.
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Adobe purchases HTML5 app development platform

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 10:52 AM PDT

Adobe has announced the acquisition of Nitobi Software, the company that owns PhoneGap, an app development platform for mobile devices. PhoneGap allows developers to create cross-platforms apps using HTML5 tools and JavaScript.
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Samsung offering Media Hub beta to AT&T Galaxy S II owners

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 10:11 AM PDT

Samsung is looking for beta testers for its Media Hub content service, and it is paying with vouchers to those that volunteer. The Media Hub offers movies and TV shows that users can purchase and watch on their mobile device.
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Video: Samsung Galaxy S II (AT&T) sample 1080p video

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 09:38 AM PDT

A sample video recorded in 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixel) with the Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone for AT&T. Like the other versions of the Galaxy S II that are available, AT&T's model records impressive video, with good frame-rate and continuous autofocus. It is not possible to zoom while in 1080p mode, but if you choose a lower resolution, such as 720p, you can zoom while recording.
Watch the video here.


Press Release: Cincinnati Bell Launches the HTC Sensation 4G Smartphone

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 09:37 AM PDT

Sleek and Powerful Android Phone Expands 4G Phone Lineup
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Press Release: RIM Mobilizes Microsoft SharePoint on BlackBerry

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 08:43 AM PDT

Research In Motion announced today the BlackBerry Client for Microsoft SharePoint, delivering the most advanced mobile SharePoint solution on the market.
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Pantech Hotshot is a touchscreen featurephone for Verizon Wireless

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 07:58 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless and Pantech have announced the new Pantech Hotshot featurephone. The Hotshot sports a sleek figure with a 3.2-inch touchscreen.
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Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone/tablet hybrid hits the UK on November 17

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 07:39 AM PDT

Samsung has just announced that its smartphone/tablet hybrid, the Galaxy Note that was revealed at the IFA trade show earlier this year, will be hitting shelves in the UK next month. The Galaxy Note is expected to be available online, at retailers, and from major UK carriers, though Samsung did not reveal which ones at this time.
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Press Release: Barnes & Noble Expands Distribution of NOOK Simple Touch Reader and NOOK Color

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 07:28 AM PDT

Highly Acclaimed Barnes & Noble eReaders and Accessories Now Available at Top Retailers
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LightSquared teams up with Sharp for 4G LTE devices

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 07:27 AM PDT

LightSquared has announced a deal with Sharp to produce devices that will work with its forth-coming 4G LTE network. LightSquared says that it will "leverage Sharp's leading-edge product solutions" to develop a range of smartphones, tablets, and other devices that can be sold to the wholesale companies that will use LightSquared's network. Sharp does not have a large presence in the smartphone market in the U.S., but it has been behind a number of newsworthy devices, such as the original Sidekick and the Microsoft Kin. Sharp is known for producing high-end smartphones in its native country of Japan that rarely make it to other countries.
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Nokia adds NFC functionality to Qt SDK

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 07:08 AM PDT

Following the availability of Nokia's smartphones with NFC capabilities, the Finnish company has extended its Qt SDK for developers to support NFC. Developers can use the new SDK to write apps that take advantage of the NFC features found in Nokia smartphones, as well as test NFC tags in a virtual environment. Nokia utilizes NFC for information sharing as well as quick pairing with wireless accessories, such as external speakers. Developers can download the new Qt SDK along with some experimental test apps and source code now.
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T-Mobile offers unlimited 4G prepaid plan for $30 at Walmart

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 06:48 AM PDT

T-Mobile has announced a new unlimited 4G prepaid data plan that will be available at Walmart locations later this month. In addition to the unlimited data, customers will get unlimited text messaging and 100 voice minutes per month.
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Security flaw discovered in recent HTC Android smartphones

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 06:42 AM PDT

This weekend, a rather alarming security flaw was found in recent HTC smartphones. The flaw is a result of the customization that HTC has done to the Android platform, and could allow a nefarious application access to a host of sensitive data, which could then be transmitted to a remote server.
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Sony Ericsson "curious" about Windows Phone, sticking with Android for now

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 06:17 AM PDT

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Sony Ericsson CEO Bert Nordberg expressed the company's reasoning and philosophies in regards to its moves in the smartphone space. Nordberg says that while Sony Ericsson is "curious" about Windows Phone, it will stick with Android for its main smartphone operating system, since Windows Phone "isn't as good as the one that we currently use."
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LG Optimus 3D gets its 3D game converter via software update

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 06:02 AM PDT

The 3D game converter that LG announced would be coming to the Optimus 3D smartphone is now being pushed to the device via a software update. If you remember from August when the feature was announced, the 3D game converter will allow users to convert 2D games into 3D on-the-fly on their 3D-enabled smartphones.
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Samsung Galaxy S II is top-selling Android smartphone in UK

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 05:45 AM PDT

According to a report by Mobile Magazine in the UK, Samsung's Galaxy S II smartphone is the top-selling Android smartphone in the country. The publication says that Samsung sold more Galaxy S II smartphones on contract during the third week of September than any other Android manufacturer in the country.
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BlackBerry 7 smartphones get new version of YouTube mobile with HTML5 powers

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 05:27 AM PDT

Good news for those that happen to own a BlackBerry 7 smartphone (the Bold 9900/9930, Torch 9850/9860, Torch 9810, or Curve 9350/9360/9370), as YouTube has updated its mobile site for the BlackBerry 7 browser with new HTML5 capabilities. The updated site offers a more attractive layout that sports touch-friendly buttons for the BlackBerry 7 smartphones that have touchscreens, as well as higher quality video streaming. YouTube has had a similar mobile site for other platforms for some time now, but this is the first time it has been offered to BlackBerry users. Unfortunately, if you are still using an older BlackBerry 5 or BlackBerry 6 model, you won't see any of these new improvements. BlackBerry 7 owners can check out the new HTML5-powered YouTube mobile site by pointing their browsers to m.youtube.com.
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Video: Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 hardware and software video tour

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 08:53 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Android tablet is the kid brother to the Galaxy Tab 10.1, and was originally announced at CTIA back in April of this year. Samsung is finally releasing it to market, and the final specifications have not changed since its launch. It is the same thing as the larger Galaxy Tab 10.1, but with a display that is 1.2 inches smaller. The 8.9 is powered by the now-familiar dual-core 1GHz processor and 1GB of RAM that we have seen on many Android Honeycomb tablets. It comes in 16GB and 32GB capacities. Like the 10.1, the 8.9 is very thin and light, measuring only 8.6mm thin and weighing 447g. It runs Android 3.1 Honeycomb with Samsung's TouchWiz user interface. Interested buyers can pick up the Galaxy Tab 8.9 on October 2. The 16GB model costs $469, while the 32GB edition is $569.
Watch the video here.


Samsung's Galaxy Tab 8.9 now available for purchase in the U.S.

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 06:48 AM PDT

It has been a long time coming, but tablet buyers in the U.S. now have another option at their disposal, as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Android Honeycomb tablet is finally available for purchase at retail locations across the country. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a smaller version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 that was released earlier this year, and features an 8.9-inch, WXGA (1280 x 800 pixel) display. Internally, the 8.9 is exactly the same as its bigger brother, with a dual-core 1GHz processor and 1GB of RAM. It runs Android 3.1 Honeycomb and Samsung's TouchWiz tablet interface. Interested buyers can expect to pay $469 for a 16GB version, or $569 for the 32GB model.
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Samsung Galaxy S II now available from AT&T for $199

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 06:11 AM PDT

The AT&T version of the Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone is now available for purchase from the carrier. Of the versions of the Galaxy S II that are coming to the U.S., AT&T's model is most similar to the global edition that was released earlier this year. It features a 4.27-inch, WVGA (480 x 800 pixel) Super AMOLED Plus display and a 1.2GHz, dual-core Samsung Exynos processor. The smallest of the American models, the AT&T Galaxy S II clocks in a just under 9mm thick. Interested buyers can pick up the Galaxy S II for $199.99 with a new two-year agreement now. Be sure to check out our video tour of the phone and stay tuned for our full review.
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BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone now available from Sprint

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 05:22 AM PDT

After being delayed for just under a month, the BlackBerry Curve 9350, the newest member of the BlackBerry 7 family, is now available for purchase from Sprint. The Curve 9350 features a 2.4-inch HVGA display and an 800MHz processor. It lacks the touchscreen that bigger brothers like the Bold 9930 or Torch 9850 have, but it does maintain the signature Curve QWERTY keyboard. The Curve 9360 will set buyers back $79.99, after rebate, with a new two-year agreement.
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Sharp Aquos Phone 104SH sports 1.5GHz dual-core processor for Japan

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 11:07 AM PDT

Alongside the Aquos Phone 102SH, Softbank also announced the Sharp Aquos Phone 104SH this week. The 104SH drops the 102SH's glasses-free 3D display, but it bumps the processor up to a smoking, 1.5GHz dual-core chip.
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Sharp Aquos Phone 102SH sports 3D 720p display, dual-core processor

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 10:35 AM PDT

Along with the powerhouse smartphones from Dell and Panasonic, Softbank unveiled two lustworthy models from Sharp that will be gracing the Japanese network in the near future. The Aquos Phone 102SH is the first of the two, and sports a 4.5-inch glasses-free 3D display with 720p resolution.
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Panasonic LUMIX Phone 101P pairs a powerful camera with Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 09:57 AM PDT

This week, Japanese carrier Softbank unveiled a number of smartphones that it will be carrying in the near future, and the Panasonic LUMIX Phone 101P is one of the them. The LUMIX Phone 101P borrows heavily from Panasonic's experience with its LUMIX line of digital cameras, and pairs some powerful optics with Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
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Verizon appeals FCC's net neutrality rules

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 09:02 AM PDT

In a move that should surprise no one who has followed the saga of net neutrality in the U.S., Verizon Communications, the parent company of Verizon Wireless, has filed for an appeal of the finalized net neutrality rules that the Federal Communications Commission recently released.
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Puerto Rico Justice Department throws its hat into the fight against AT&T/T-Mobile deal

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 02:11 PM PDT

The Puerto Rico Department of Justice has joined the U.S. Department of Justice in its case against the proposed purchase of T-Mobile by AT&T. Puerto Rico's Secretary of Justice, Guillermo A. Somoza Colombani, makes the claim that the purchase would be monopolistic and bad for wireless competition in both the island territory and the nation as whole.
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AT&T asks court to dismiss Sprint, Cellular South cases against T-Mobile purchase

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 01:45 PM PDT

AT&T has asked the court overseeing its case with the Justice Department regarding its proposed purchase of T-Mobile to dismiss the lawsuits filed by Sprint and Cellular South that seek to block the purchase. AT&T contends that neither rival carrier has a case against it, and provided the court with documents to back up its claim.
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Sprint launches Voicemail-2-Text service for BlackBerry users

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 01:04 PM PDT

Sprint launched a new service for BlackBerry users this week called Voicemail-2-Text. Similar to the visual voicemail applications that are available for other platforms, Voicemail-2-Text will transcribe a user's voicemail messages into text and then email the text to their BlackBerry. The user can then respond to the message with a single click. The service is free for the first 30 days, after which it costs $1.99 per month. It is compatible with the BlackBerry Bold, Curve, Tour, Style, and Torch models.
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Sony Ericsson lets the Xperia ray shine in U.S. stores

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 12:33 PM PDT

Sony Ericsson has announced that its Xperia ray smartphone is now available to purchase unlocked from U.S. retailers. The Xperia ray is an Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone that features a 3.3-inch touchscreen display, aluminum construction, and an 8.1 megapixel camera. It can be had for $424.99 from newegg.com and other online retailers.
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iPhone, Android get their beer on with native Untappd apps

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 11:44 AM PDT

Untappd, the social network for beer lovers and those who like to brag about all of the fancy brews they consume, has finally released native apps for the iPhone and Android platforms. Previously, Untappd was only available through an HTML5 webapp in smartphone browsers.
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Video: Google Music Beta in IE9 Mobile on Windows Phone 7.5

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 11:26 AM PDT

Windows Phone 7.5, aka Mango, offers a number of upgrades to Microsoft's platform, including Internet Explorer 9 Mobile. IE9 Mobile is a very capable web browser, as you can see in this demonstration of Google Music Beta in it. Windows Phone lacks a dedicated Google Music app, but you can access and play all of your tunes that are stored in Google Music right in the phone's browser. The playback continues in the background, and there are controls in the notification panel and lock screen for play and pause. While it is not as ideal as a dedicated app for Google Music, it does get the job done when you are on the go.
Watch the video here.


ACLU says carriers hang on to user behavior and data for years

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 10:28 AM PDT

A new document released by the American Civil Liberties Union goes into detail about the practices of U.S. carriers when it comes to the retention of user data and behaviors on their networks. The report shows that carriers can hang on to information for many years, including data that can be used to track a person's whereabouts.
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Best Buy drops price of HTC Flyer tablet to $299 tomorrow

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 09:04 AM PDT

Best Buy has announced that a new, lower price for the HTC Flyer tablet will take effect tomorrow, October 1. The Flyer will permanently drop in price from $499 to $299. The Flyer is a Wi-Fi-enabled, 7-inch tablet that runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread with HTC's Sense interface for tablets. It has support for the HTC Scribe, an optional capacitive pen than can be used to write on the screen. Amazon recently announced its own 7-inch tablet called the Kindle Fire that will arrive on November 15 for $199.
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Virgin Mobile to pick up the HTC Wildfire S on October 23

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 08:45 AM PDT

Virgin Mobile has announced that it will offer the HTC Wildfire S smartphone in Best Buy and RadioShack locations beginning on October 23. The Wildfire S is the first HTC phone for the prepaid carrier, and features a 600MHz processor, a 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen, and a 5 megapixel camera. It will run Android 2.3 Gingerbread with HTC's Sense interface. The Wildfire S will be available in silver at Best Buy and white at RadioShack and will cost $199.99.
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Virgin Mobile introduces the LG Optimus Slider smartphone

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 08:29 AM PDT

Virgin Mobile has announced the successor to the LG Optimus V smartphone, the LG Optimus Slider. As you might suspect, the Optimus Slider features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
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Virgin Mobile postpones smartphone data throttling until 2012

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 08:19 AM PDT

Virgin Mobile has announced that it will postpone its original plans to throttle the connection speeds of heavy data users until 2012. Originally expected to take effect in October, Virgin's plans were to limit the connection speeds of smartphone users who exceeded 2.5GB of data usage in a month. The users would still be able to use data services on their phones at no additional charge, but their speeds would be dramatically lower until the next billing cycle. The prepaid carrier did not specify when in 2012 the speed throttling will take effect.
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Microsoft cuts Zune Pass price, kills option to keep 10 songs per month

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 07:27 AM PDT

Beginning October 3, Microsoft's Zune Pass unlimited music service will undergo a number of changes, including the move to a lower price point. While lower prices usually make everyone happy, Microsoft is dropping a few unique and desired features from the service to lower the cost.
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SwiftKey X keyboard for Android updated with blog learning, sharable stats

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 07:05 AM PDT

Swiftkey X, a popular keyboard replacement for Android, has been been updated for both smartphones and tablets. The new 2.1 version of SwiftKey X offers more sources for learning language habits, as well as stats on typing that are sharable with others.
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Intel to purchase mapping company Telmap

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 06:43 AM PDT

Intel has announced that it is acquiring mapping software company Telmap. Telmap offers white-label mapping and locations-based services to a number of wireless carriers.
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Samsung offers olive branch to Apple in Australian patent dispute

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 06:01 AM PDT

Samsung has presented Apple with a deal to resolve its patent dispute in Australia and allow the company to launch its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in the country as soon as next week.
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Amazon rumored to be latest webOS suitor

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 05:28 AM PDT

According to a "well-placed source" reporting to VentureBeat, Amazon is in discussions with HP to purchase the webOS mobile operating system from the PC giant. Amazon is the latest in a line of companies that have been rumored to be interested in webOS, including HTC, Samsung, and even Facebook.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus tablet is thinner, faster, lighter than original

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 05:10 AM PDT

Do you think there aren't enough variations in Samsung's line of Galaxy Tab tablets? Well, good, because the company has just announced an updated version of its original Galaxy Tab, the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. The new 7.0 Plus version offers a number of improvements over the original 7-inch Tab, including faster performance, a thinner design, and lighter weight.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S now available from Vodafone UK

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 12:37 AM PDT

Sony Ericsson's updated version of its Xperia arc smartphone, the arc S, is now available for purchase from Vodafone in the UK. The arc S sports a new 1.4GHz processor and 3D sweep panorama mode for its 8 megapixel camera. The 4.2-inch FWVGA (854 x 480 pixel) display and slim dimensions remain the same. Vodafone customers can get the Xperia arc S for free with month plans from 31 GBP per month.
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Foursquare brings Lists to its app for Android

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 02:49 PM PDT

Following the update that brought Lists to the iOS version of its app last week, foursquare has now updated its Android app with the new Lists function. The new foursquare for Android allows users to access and manage their lists right from their mobile devices. Additionally, foursquare has added the ability to connect a Twitter account within the app, and you can now sort your friends by Nearby or Worldwide parameters. The updated foursquare for Android app is free and available in the Android Market now.
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Banks try to convince Congress that they need to robocall our cellphones

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 02:33 PM PDT

A new bill has been introduced in Congress that would make it legal for companies to use autodialers, aka robocall, when calling a customer's cellphone. It has been illegal for telemarketers to call people on their cellphones with automatic dialing systems since 1991. The new bill looks to reverse that, in the name of "informational purposes."
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