Tuesday, March 13, 2012

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Google Books for iOS updated with Play branding, integration

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 06:36 PM PDT

Just like it did with its apps for the Android platform, Google has released an updated version of Google Books for iOS that features Google Play branding and integration. Now called Google Play Books, the app has gained a new icon and improved stability, though Google isn't saying what else has changed. Google Play Books is free and available in the iTunes App Store now.
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Samsung releases Android 4.0 ICS upgrade for Galaxy S II in South Korea, Europe

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 06:22 PM PDT

Samsung has finally announced its plans to upgrade the Galaxy S II line of smartphones to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. As expected, the announcement was made through the company's official Twitter account. The roll-out of the update will begin in South Korea and Europe before heading to other markets.
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Alcatel Venture prepaid QWERTY Android smartphone up for pre-order from Virgin Mobile

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 05:12 PM PDT

Cannot live without a full QWERTY keyboard on your smartphone? Take a look at the new Alcatel Venture from Virgin Mobile. The Android 2.3 Gingerbread-powered handset will run you just $99 out of pocket, yet offers a 2.8-inch touchscreen display; a 2-megapixel camera for video and pictures; 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity; and a microSD card slot for additional data storage. Preorders are now being accepted for the device, which will be available on March 15. Update: It has been brought to our attention that the Venture is not made by ZTE as originally reported, but is actually made by Alcatel One Touch and distributed by PCD. We apologize for any confusion on the matter.
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Twitter acquires micro-blogging platform Posterous

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 02:21 PM PDT

Twitter has announced that it has purchased Posterous, a micro-blogging platform, for an undisclosed sum. The existing Posterous employees will now become Twitter employees, though Twitter says that it will keep the Posterous website and user content online without disruption. There will be information released in the coming weeks for those who would like to download their existing Posterous posts and move them to a different service.
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Microsoft updates Photosynth app with iOS 5 support, Twitter sharing

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 02:06 PM PDT

Microsoft has updated its popular panoramic picture taking app for the iPhone, Photosynth, with greater compatibility with iOS 5 and new social sharing features. Photosynth lets users capture a 360 degree panoramic image using their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch's camera, which it then stitches together into one flat plane. The image can then be saved to the device or uploaded to the web and shared to Twitter, Facebook, or Bing Maps. Photosynth is free and available in the iTunes App Store now.
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Apple sued in NY over alleged false advertising for Siri

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 01:34 PM PDT

An iPhone 4S user in Brooklyn, New York has filed a lawsuit against Apple claiming that the Siri personal assistant feature does not work as advertised in Apple's commercials.
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Google+ mobile site updated with more speed, more locales supported

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 12:55 PM PDT

Google has updated the Google+ mobile website for iOS, Android, and BlackBerry 7 devices once again. This time the refresh offers a slightly cleaner interface and improved speed when navigating the page. It also supports 60 locales now, including Bengali, Icelandic, and Swahili. Using the web page, as opposed to a native app, means that you give up the automatic photo uploads and video hangout calls, but this might be a good solution for tablet users until Google releases a proper tablet version of the Google+ app. The new Google+ website can be accessed by going to plus.google.com in a supported device's browser.
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Readability for Android now available from Amazon Appstore

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 12:01 PM PDT

After teasing last week of its impending launch, Readability has made its Android app available for download from the Amazon Appstore. Readability for Android borrows much of the design sensibility seen on the iOS version released earlier this month, but tailors it to work within the Android platform.
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Microsoft Windows Phone "Tango" to be officially called "Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh"

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 11:26 AM PDT

According to a Microsoft Italy executive being quoted by WindowsPhoneItaly.com, the official name of the upcoming Windows Phone Tango operating system update will be "Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh."
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Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G arrives for T-Mobile later this month

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 10:53 AM PDT

T-Mobile has announced that the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G smartphone will be available for purchase later this month. The Galaxy S Blaze 4G features a 3.97-inch, Super AMOLED display and is powered by a dual-core, 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It also features support for T-Mobile's "4G" HSPA+ 42Mbps network. It will be available for purchase in select stores on March 21, with a full rollout planned for March 28. Expect to pay $149.99 and sign a new two-year contract when it becomes available. For a closer look, check out our hands-on with the Galaxy S Blaze 4G from Mobile World Congress.
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Symantec study shows people will access personal, corporate info on "found" smartphones

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 09:34 AM PDT

Symantec conducted a study in 2011 that aimed to show what happens to a lost smartphone once it is found. The study organizers "lost" 50 specially-prepared smartphones that had been seeded with personal and corporate type data and placed them in high-traffic public places in 5 major cities, logging what happened once they were "found."
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Moshi iVisor AG for the iPhone 4/4S review

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 08:27 AM PDT

One of the the iPhone 4/4S's features is its exquisitely designed glass and metal hardware. As a result of this, many owners take steps to protect the front of their iPhones with various films and screen protectors. To satisfy that need, prolific accessory maker Moshi offers the iVisor AG, a unique take on the traditional screen protector. I've been testing one on my iPhone 4S for the past week or so, and here are my thoughts.
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Sprint's 3G/4G Plug-in-Connect USB modem offers software-free internet connection

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 07:55 AM PDT

Sprint has announced the new 3G/4G Plug-in-Connect USB modem that supports its CDMA and WiMAX networks. The new USB modem features a painless, software- and driver-free setup, and allows users to just plug it in to connect to the internet.
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Apple, Microsoft-led consortium cleared by U.S. DoJ to purchase Nortel patents

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 07:21 AM PDT

Rockstar Consortium, the group of companies that includes Apple, Microsoft, RIM, Ericsson, and Sony, has announced that the waiting period for review by the U.S. Department of Justice on its proposed purchase of the majority of Nortel's patent portfolio has expired and it is free and clear to complete the acquisition. The five companies bid $4.5 billion last year to obtain the roughly 4,000 patents related to networking and communications technologies that Nortel had. Last month, the DoJ announced that it closed its investigation into the proposed purchase and that it found the patent purchase "unlikely to substantially lessen competition." Earlier reports had shown that Apple financed $2.6 billion of the $4.5 billion purchase price, making it by far the largest bidder in the consortium. The group beat out Google in the bidding war for the patents last summer.
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Google Maps for Android updated with simpler interface

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 05:32 AM PDT

This past weekend, Google updated its Maps for Android app with a simpler user interface and easier to use navigation. The new version offers a simplified menu in the Navigation portion of the app and is a closer match to the user interface found in the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. The update is available as a free download from the Google Play Store (Android Market).
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AT&T stretches 4G LTE footprint to 12 new markets starting in April

Posted: 12 Mar 2012 05:09 AM PDT

AT&T has announced the next round of expansion for its 4G LTE network. The carrier plans to bring the high-speed wireless data service to Akron, Canton, and Cleveland, Ohio; Naples, Fla.; Bloomington, Lafayette, and Muncie, Ind.; Baton Rouge and New Orleans, La.; St. Louis, Mo; Bryan-College Station, Texas; and Staten Island in New York City starting in April and continuing through May and into early summer. AT&T says that its 4G LTE network offers 10 times the speed of the average 3G network in use today.
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