Friday, December 16, 2011

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Adobe Flash Player for Android updated with Ice Cream Sandwich support

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 03:03 PM PST

Adobe has updated its Flash Player plugin for Android devices with support for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The company had promised that the update would come before the end of the year, and what better time than on the same day as the launch of the Google Galaxy Nexus for Verizon Wireless. The change log for the update does not list any other new features, so it looks like this is strictly to get it working with Android 4.0. Adobe Flash Player is free and can be downloaded from the Android Market now.
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RIM: BlackBerry 10 smartphones won't come until latter part of 2012

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 02:28 PM PST

During RIM's Q3 2012 investor call, co-CEO Mike Lazaridis revealed that the company does not expect to launch its first BlackBerry 10 smartphones until the latter part of 2012. Lazaridis says this is due to the processor that was selected for the devices, which won't be ready for production until mid-2012. RIM contends that this processor will deliver superior multi-core performance and power efficiency, along with support for 4G LTE networks. BlackBerry 10 (formerly BBX) is RIM's next generation mobile platform that it will use for smartphones, tablets, and other connected devices.
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Video: Google Galaxy Nexus (Verizon) video tour - part 1

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 01:59 PM PST

Here's our unboxing and first look at the new Google Galaxy Nexus for Verizon Wireless. The Samsung-built 4G LTE smartphone features a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED HD 720p resolution touchscreen and is the first device on the market to run Google's new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. ICS offers users a brand new user interface that blends some of the elements of Honeycomb for tablets into a new, far more user friendly system.
Watch the video here.


RIM Q3 2012: revenue down 5 percent, 150k PlayBooks shipped

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 01:50 PM PST

RIM has released its Q3 2012 financial report and the numbers are just what RIM predicted they would be. Revenue is down year over year, and though the company shipped a high number of BlackBerry smartphones, things aren't very promising for the next quarter.
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Evernote refreshes Android app with better sharing, new icons

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 12:55 PM PST

Evernote has released a new version of its Android app that makes sharing notes simpler and includes new icons for notebooks.
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New Dolphin for Android add-on links Box cloud storage to the browser

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 12:29 PM PST

Dolphin, one of our favorite third-party mobile browsers, has announced a new partnership with cloud storage provider Box and has released the new Box for Dolphin add-on for the Android version of its browser.
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No Swype keyboard on Android 4.0 ICS for now

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 12:05 PM PST

Swype has announced that due to the way Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich reports screen resolution, its tracing keyboard is not currently compatible with the new operating system. That means that new Google Galaxy Nexus owners will have to make do with the standard Ice Cream Sandwich virtual keyboard (which, to be honest, is very good), or another third-party option for now. Swype says that it is hard at work making its keyboard compatible with Ice Cream Sandwich, so we wouldn't expect users to have to wait too long for an updated version.
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Netflix for Android updated with Android 4.0 ICS support

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 11:26 AM PST

Just in time for all of the people who ran out and bought a Google Galaxy Nexus from Verizon Wireless today, Netflix has released an update for its Android app that adds support for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich devices. Netflix says that any Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich device, be that a tablet or smartphone, will work with the app, so it is not as device-specific as it is with older versions of Android. The entertainment provider also says there are various bug fixes throughout the app. Netflix for Android is free to download and is available in the Android Market now.
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Facebook Timeline now available on Android, mobile web

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 10:51 AM PST

Facebook has finally rolled out its new Timeline feature for everyone, and that means it is also bringing the Timeline to its mobile applications. To kick things off, Facebook has enabled Timeline in the Android app and its mobile website at m.facebook.com.
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Amazon sells 1 million Kindles per week

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 10:11 AM PST

Amazon has revealed that its Kindle Fire tablet is selling quite briskly. The e-commerce giant says that Kindle sales, including the Fire, have topped a million each week for the last three weeks, and it has been the best selling product on Amazon's virtual shelves for its entire 11-week lifespan. The Kindle Fire has had some criticism levied against it for its custom interface and certain security concerns, but that doesn't seem to be stopping people from buying it in droves.
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Motorola DROID XYBOARD 10.1 / 8.2 (Verizon) Android tablet review

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 09:42 AM PST

The Motorola DROID XYBOARD 10.1 and 8.2 Android 3.2 Honeycomb-powered tablets are the spiritual successors to the original Motorola XOOM for Verizon Wireless. While differing in size, they have similar specs that include blazing 4G LTE data. Michael tests them out in this review.
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Final day of Google's Android app promo features a dozen 10-cent apps

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 09:19 AM PST

Today is Day 10 of Google's 10-day celebration of 10 billion downloads from the Android Market, so it's the last chance you have to scoop up some premium apps for only 10 cents a pop.
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Wyse PocketCloud Explore for Android brings content from the desktop to mobile

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 09:00 AM PST

Wyse is releasing a new app for the Android platform today that promises to let users access files stored on multiple computers right from their mobile device. Called PocketCloud Explore, the new app lets users browse and share their content with their smartphone or tablet.
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Intel merges divisions to focus attack on mobile market

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 07:14 AM PST

Intel has revealed that it is combining four of its existing divisions into one in an effort to focus on mobile devices. The company's goal is to speed up development for mobile devices in order to keep up with the pace of the fast-changing market.
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Press Release: Best Buy Offers Free Stocking Stuffers with Purchase of Galaxy Nexus by Samsung - 4G LTE; Phone Available Today

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 06:39 AM PST

Customers will receive free iFrogz headphones at Best Buy with the purchase of Galaxy Nexus by Samsung - 4G LTE and 2-year activation; offer good in stores only and runs December 15-17
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Amazon Kindle Fire to get update to fix security concerns

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 06:14 AM PST

Amazon has revealed that it plans to release a software update for the Kindle Fire in the near future that will address some of the security concerns brought up since its launch. As we noticed in our review, Amazon's one-click purchasing system may be convenient, but it makes it too easy to purchase unwanted content or products should the Kindle Fire be used by someone other than its owner.
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Sony Ericsson teams up with Box, offers 50GB of cloud storage to users

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 05:42 AM PST

Sony Ericsson may be a few weeks late with its official announcement, but that doesn't detract from how nice of an offer it has for Xperia smartphone customers. Starting today, Xperia owners will get 50GB of free file storage from Box by simply logging into their Box account from their Sony Ericsson smartphone.
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Google Galaxy Nexus now available from Verizon Wireless for $300

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 05:16 AM PST

Verizon Wireless waited until the eleventh hour yesterday to reveal that it would indeed be carrying the Google Galaxy Nexus smartphone today, and now that it is December 15, fans of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and blazing-fast LTE connectivity can get their hands on the long-awaited device. Customers can purchase the Galaxy Nexus online or in stores and should expect to pay $299.99 for it with a new two-year commitment. The LTE version of the Galaxy Nexus has the same 4.65-inch, 1280 x 720 pixel Super AMOLED display and dual-core 1.2GHz processor as the GSM/HSPA+ model, but it is slightly thicker at 9.47mm and has a larger, 1,850mAh battery.
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