Wednesday, October 26, 2011

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Nokia launches Lumia 800, its first Windows Phone smartphone

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 04:39 AM PDT

During the Nokia World conference this morning, Nokia unveiled the Lumia 800, its long-awaited Windows Phone 7.5 smartphone. The Lumia 800 features very similar hardware to the MeeGo-powered N9, but there are some different internal components and, of course, that Microsoft operating system.
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus Ice Cream Sandwich lands in the UK November 16

Posted: 26 Oct 2011 12:57 AM PDT

Google's latest flagship smartphone that sports its new Ice Cream Sandwich Android operating system, the Galaxy Nexus from Samsung, is set to hit UK store shelves starting November 16. According to online phone retailer Phones4U, the Galaxy Nexus will be available to Orange customers starting November 16. The Galaxy Nexus features a massive 4.65-inch, Super AMOLED HD (1280 x 720 pixel) touchscreen display, and a speedy 1.2GHz dual-core processor. It is the first device to hit the market with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest version of Google's mobile OS.
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Samung Exhibit II 4G smartphone announced for T-Mobile

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 10:44 PM PDT

Though the Samsung Exhibit 4G was announced by T-Mobile less than 5 months ago, the carrier has gone ahead and released its successor, the aptly-named Exhibit II 4G. The Exhibit II 4G offers a slightly larger display than the original and will be available in both contract and no-contract versions.
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Press Release: BOINGO WIRELESS NOW ACCEPTS PAYPAL FOR WI-FI PLANS

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 02:48 PM PDT

Simplifies Mobile Device Signup and Supports More International Customers
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Press Release: payLo by Virgin Mobile Launches the Samsung M575, Exclusively in Best Buy stores

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 02:40 PM PDT

payLo'sTalk and Text plan ($30/month for 1,500-minutes/1,500-messages) and the new Samsung M575 provide the perfect solution for value-seeking talk n' texters
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Nokia Lumia 800, 710 Windows Phone smartphones outed on eve of launch

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 12:22 PM PDT

It seems that few devices launched today are truly surprises. Nokia's first two Windows Phone smartphones, which are due to be officially unveiled tomorrow at Nokia World, are no exceptions. Some photos of the Windows Phone-powered Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 have surfaced on the web.
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Fox claims HP TouchPad not dead yet; possible revival through Windows 8

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 12:03 PM PDT

According to sources quoted by Fox News, the Palm-designed HP TouchPad is not dead yet, and it might resurface under HP's new CEO, Meg Whitman, running Microsoft's Windows 8 OS.
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App downloads on Android surpass iOS for Q2 2011

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 11:07 AM PDT

According to ABI Research, a market intelligence firm, Android application downloads have finally caught up to, and passed, those on Apple's iOS platform for the second quarter of 2011.
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RIM hit with trademark suit over BBX operating system name

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 09:36 AM PDT

Basis International, a company that offers products under the BBx name, has followed through on its threat to sue Research In Motion for its use of the name "BBX" for the company's next generation BlackBerry smartphone and tablet operating system.
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Opera Mini 4.4 for Java J2ME feature phones now available

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 08:12 AM PDT

Opera Software has announced that version 4.4 of its Opera Mini web browser for Java J2ME based devices, including many feature phones, is now available. This update adds some of the improved networking features found in the smartphone version of Opera Mini 6.5, and also includes bug fixes pertaining to logging into Opera Link and some user interface issues. The application can be downloaded from m.opera.com.
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RIM acquires online services company NewBay

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 07:37 AM PDT

Research In Motion has announced that it has acquired NewBay, a company that provides messaging, social networking, and cloud storage products to handset manufacturers and carriers. RIM's Inside BlackBerry blog says "NewBay's LifeCache platform helps enable operators and device makers to deliver content across multiple, connected devices such as mobile phones, PCs and tablets." The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
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Millennial Media Q3 report shows Android and Apple winning

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 07:03 AM PDT

Ad network Millennial Media has released its Mobile Mix report on mobile advertising traffic on its network for the third quarter of the year.
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Vonage makes international calling easy with the Extensions app for iPhone

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 06:43 AM PDT

Vonage has released its Extensions app for the iPhone that allows users to make cheap international calls from their mobile handset with their Vonage account. Previously released for Android smartphones, the Extensions app ties into the iPhone's contact list, so users can directly dial the person they want to call. Without the app, users have to dial an access number, enter a pin code, and then dial the number they want to reach. Vonage Extensions is free and available in the iTunes App Store now, requires a Vonage account.
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Motorola promises Android 4.0 ICS devices 6 weeks after Google releases it

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 06:19 AM PDT

In a post on its official Twitter account, Motorola has revealed that it plans to release devices with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich six weeks after Google makes the final version available to manufacturers. Motorola did not say when it plans to upgrade existing devices to the new software, but it has hinted in the past that the just-announced DROID RAZR would be getting the upgrade. Google is expected to release the Google Galaxy Nexus next month, which will be the first smartphone on the market with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
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Press Release: ALCATEL-LUCENT TO SUPPORT THE MANAGEMENT OF MOBILE DEVICES ON THE VERIZON 4G LTE NETWORK

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 06:07 AM PDT

Mobile Device Manager to Help Verizon Wireless Customers Activate Service and Access New 4G LTE Applications on smartphones and other Wireless Devices
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Press Release: Bluetooth SIG Extends Bluetooth Brand, Introduces Bluetooth Smart Marks

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 06:01 AM PDT

Market and Use Case Expansion Create Need to Denote Compatible Bluetooth v4.0 Devices
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Android Gingerbread available for Verizon's Motorola DROID 2 Global and DROID Pro

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 05:50 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless has informed us that it has begun pushing out Android 2.3 Gingerbread firmware updates for two of its Motorola smartphones. The DROID Pro and the global version of the DROID 2 are the lucky recipients.
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