Thursday, February 16, 2012

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Google Maps for Android updated with better battery performance, bug fixes

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 04:20 PM PST

Google Maps for Android has been given a update today that includes better battery performance for Latitude and Location History users and other bug fixes. Thrilling stuff, we know, but we also don't know a single Android user that wouldn't appreciate better battery life, so we will take improvements where we can get them. The updated Google Maps app for Android is available in the Android Market now
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iOS apps to require user consent for contacts, says Apple

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 11:39 AM PST

In response to the controversy surrounding the unrestricted access to the iPhone's address book that iOS apps have, Apple said that a future software update for iOS will add a requirement that apps prompt users for permission to access their address books. The company says that the prompt will be similar to the way apps currently have to request permission to access a user's location. Apple did not say when the software update would be available. The controversy started earlier this month when it was revealed that Path, a social networking app, was uploading iOS users' address books and storing the data on Path servers without first asking permission. Path has since changed its app and deleted the stored data, but it was soon revealed that this is common practice among iOS apps.
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Press Release: DROID BIONIC by Motorola Now More Affordable Than Ever

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 11:20 AM PST

The DROID BIONIC by Motorola is now available online at www.verizonwireless.com for $99.99 with a new two-year customer agreement. The BIONIC, at its new price, will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores in the coming weeks. Enhance the BIONIC experience with a suite of accessories ranging from memory cards for music and picture storage to sports headphones for listening to music.
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Video: Clear for iPhone video tour

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 11:12 AM PST

Clear is a new task and to-do list app for the iPhone that breaks away from the traditional look and feel of most to-do list apps. Clear does away with any sort of buttons or interface, and instead relies on gestures for navigation and actions. As a result, it is a very attractive and fun app to use. Power users will miss things like reminders, tags, and syncing with other clients, but for those looking for a simple task management system, Clear seems to be a nice option. Clear is available in the iTunes App Store now for $0.99.
Watch the video here.


Verizon grows its 4G LTE footprint even further tomorrow

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 10:02 AM PST

Verizon Wireless will expand its 4G LTE footprint even further tomorrow, as it has announced the upcoming availability of 4G LTE service in Cookeville, Tenn., as well as greater coverage in Little Rock, Ark.; Rapid City, S.D.; Clarksville, Tenn.; and San Antonio, Texas. Verizon currently has the largest 4G LTE network in the U.S., with 196 markets and 200 million people covered. The expanded coverage is set to go live tomorrow, February 16.
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Video: Kogeto Dot 360-degree video accessory for iPhone 4/4S review

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 09:30 AM PST

The Kogeto Dot is a unique video accessory for the iPhone 4/4S that allows you to capture 360 degree video with the phone's camera. It works in conjunction with the Looker app that lets you interact with the video to pan around all the different viewing angles while the video is playing. Once a video is recorded, it can then be shared to Facebook, Twitter, or over email, and it can also be uploaded to Kogeto's own video sharing network. The Dot comes in black, green, pink, or red, and can be purchased for $79 from kogeto.com now.
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Motorola expands list of devices receiving Android 4.0 ICS this year

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 07:58 AM PST

Motorola has added the PHOTON 4G, ATRIX 4G, ATRIX 2, and ELECTRIFY smartphones to the list of devices that it will upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich this year. These new smartphones join the XOOM, DROID BIONIC, DROID RAZR, DROID RAZR MAXX, and DROID 4, which have already been announced to receive Android 4.0 upgrades. The upgrades for the ATRIX 4G, ATRIX 2, and PHOTON 4G are expected to arrive in Q3 of this year, while the others are still in the planning stages without an announced release plan.
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AT&T launches 4G LTE in parts of Florida, North Carolina; now boasts 28 LTE markets

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 07:49 AM PST

AT&T has announced the launch of 4G LTE services in Tampa-St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida and that it has expanded its Raliegh, N.C. LTE footprint to Chapel Hill and Durham, N.C. The carrier notes that it now has 4G LTE coverage in 28 markets across the country. AT&T will launch its latest 4G LTE device, the Samsung Galaxy Note, on Sunday, February 19 for $299 on-contract.
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Google fixes Wallet security issue, restores ability to add prepaid cards

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 06:56 AM PST

Google has announced that it has addressed the security issue with Google Wallet that would allow an existing prepaid card to be used by a different user than it initially was created for. The problem was brought to light last week when it was revealed that a stolen or lost phone with Google Wallet could use the same prepaid card even after the user data had been wiped from the device. As a result, Google temporarily suspended the ability to add prepaid cards to Google Wallet accounts until the problem could be addressed. Google says that it has fixed the problem and it is now allowing users to add prepaid cards to their Google Wallet accounts once again. Google Wallet is currently available on select versions of the Google Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus smartphones.
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Samsung site hints at Galaxy Note 10.1 launch later this month

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 06:24 AM PST

Samsung has yet to reveal any products other than the Galaxy Note that use its S Pen input device, but that may change at Mobile World Congress later this month. We may see a 10.1-inch version of the Galaxy Note unveiled, it seems. Outed by Samsung's own official website, the Galaxy Note 10.1 is listed as making an appearance at a Samsung event for developers during the conference.
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Mobile phones will outnumber people by the end of this year

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 06:01 AM PST

The number of mobile phones in the world is expected to eclipse the human population by the end of this year according to Cisco. The company says that there were 7 billion mobile devices in use across the globe in 2011, and that figure is supposed to grow significantly this year.
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Android loses market share to iOS in Q4, says Gartner

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 05:35 AM PST

According to a report from market research firm Gartner, Android lost market share in Q4 2011 thanks to the strong quarter that Apple had with sales of iOS devices. This is the first time that Android's market share has shrunk since its initial launch in 2008.
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