Friday, March 16, 2012

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Apple highlights new iPad Retina ready apps

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 04:37 AM PDT

Apple is now highlighting iPad apps that are ready to make the fullest use of the newest iPad's Retina Display touchscreen. To show off the latest iPad's new 2048x1536 pixel resolution, Apple has created a special section in the iTunes App Store for third generation iPad users. Apps like NYTimes, Tweetbot, Evernote, and Real Racing 2 HD are just a few to offer support for the new Retina touchscreen display.
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Harrods opens doors to new Apple Shop, offers new iPad

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 12:34 AM PDT

Harrods of London is set to open a new Harrods Technology department to coincide with the launch of Apple's new iPad today. The doors will open officially at 10 a.m. GMT today and will offer the next gen Apple iPad tablet as well as other mobile electronics from manufacturers like Samsung, Sony, LG, and others.
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Sprint to terminate LightSquared 4G LTE satellite contract

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 10:47 PM PDT

Sources reporting to The Wall Street Journal indicate that Sprint will end its relationship with would-be 4G LTE carrier LightSquared and will return the $65 million in pre-payments it had accepted from the company as part of a network build-out deal.
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Sprint-ready Galaxy Nexus hits the FCC

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 05:26 PM PDT

A version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus Android smartphone has been approved by the FCC that appears to be headed to Sprint. The Samsung SPH-L700 that passed through the hands of the FCC will offer support for Sprint's upcoming 4G ~LTE data network. No word yet from the wireless carrier as to an expected availability date. For more on the device, check out our full review of the Galaxy Nexus smartphone from Samsung here.
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Walmart to offer new Apple iPad at 12:01 a.m. tomorrow

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 04:21 PM PDT

Walmart has revealed that it will beat Apple to the punch by a full 7 hours and 59 minutes in selling the new iPad, as it plans to start giving them to customers at 12:01 a.m. in its 24-hour locations. It appears that Walmart might only have the Wi-Fi model to sell, so those looking for an LTE-equipped version will still have to face the lines at 8 a.m.
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Skyfire tries to ease the pain of sharing an iPad with Hotswap feature

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 01:00 PM PDT

One of the complaints levied against the iPad is that there is no way to set it up for multiple users, as such might be used in a family environment. Skyfire aims to correct this to an extent with the new Hotswap feature in the latest version of its browser for the iPad.
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Verizon updating Motorola DROID X2, but not to Android 4.0

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 12:30 PM PDT

Verizon Wireless has begun distributing an update for the Motorola DROID X2 smartphone. The update fixes a handful of bugs in the device's software and patches a security hole. Unfortunately it does not update the DROID X2 to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and Motorola has not announced plans to do so in the future. Users should get a notification on their handsets when the update is ready to be downloaded and installed.
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Kindle for iOS 3.0 released with new gallery, Retina graphics

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 11:21 AM PDT

Amazon has released version 3.0 of its app for the iPhone and iPad. The update brings a new gallery view for the library and cloud contents, as well as support for the Retina Display on the new iPad.
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Amazon celebrates Appstore's birthday with a week of savings

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 10:53 AM PDT

Amazon has announced that it is celebrating the one year anniversary of the launch of its Appstore by offering a week's worth of applications at discount prices.
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Korean phone manufacturers, carriers fined for price rigging

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 10:35 AM PDT

The Fair Trade Commission in South Korea has levied a 45.3 billion won ($40.1 million) fine against its domestic phone manufacturers and carriers for consumer fraud and price rigging.
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Apple's new 4G LTE iPad still limits FaceTime to Wi-Fi

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 10:13 AM PDT

Despite featuring support for speedy 4G LTE service in the cellular version of its new iPad, Apple is still limiting the FaceTime video chat feature to Wi-Fi connections, a holdover from the 3G versions of the iPad that were constrained for bandwidth. One would think that with the greater bandwidth afforded by LTE (and early reviews show the iPad takes good advantage of it), Apple would allow FaceTime over cellular connections. The old argument against it was that FaceTime over 3G would offer a poor user experience, but it's hard to believe that would be the case with LTE. Still, FaceTime may consume a fair amount of data, and using it on LTE might eat up an iPad user's limited data plan faster than they realize. Still, that would seem to be a decision best left up to the consumer.
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Sparrow for iPhone tries to reinvent email on iOS

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 09:43 AM PDT

Sparrow is a new email app for the iPhone from the makers of the Sparrow app for the Mac OS X desktop. It aims to provide a better email experience than the iPhone's native mail app, while still offering a clean and intuitive user interface.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 (Verizon) features gorgeous display, compact form factor

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 08:43 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 is a lightning fast LTE-capable Android tablet for Verizon Wireless. While its high price and current lack of Android 4.0 hamper it a bit, it's still one of the hottest tablets available anywhere. Michael looks at it in this full review.
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Smartphone owners want 4 to 4.5-inch displays says new report

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 07:17 AM PDT

A report from Strategy Analytics that surveyed existing smartphone owners has revealed that many would like a display that is between 4 and 4.5 inches in size. The caveat is that the device must also be thin, in addition to having a larger display than what they currently own.
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HTC One X expected to hit the UK on April 5

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 06:50 AM PDT

UK carrier O2 has revealed through its official Twitter account that the new HTC One X smartphone is expected to arrive in the UK on April 5. The One X is the new flagship smartphone from HTC, and features a 4.7-inch, 1280 x 720 pixel HD display, quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor, and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC's new Sense 4 interface. O2 did not reveal what the One X will cost when it arrives. A version of the One X with support for LTE is expected to arrive for AT&T in the U.S. in the near future as well.
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RIM says that BB10 OS is coming "to our PlayBooks"

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 06:48 AM PDT

According to TechRadar, Research In Motion has said that its new BB10 operating system will be heading to the BlackBerry PlayBook. Our interpretation of the quote is a bit less certain, though.
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Apple's new iPad - a review roundup

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 06:23 AM PDT

Apple's latest-generation iPad is due to hit shelves tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. and reviews from major publications flooded the wires last night. While not all could say that everyone should run out and buy one (especially iPad 2 owners), pretty much all reviewers could agree that the new Retina Display is absolutely stunning and the LTE cellular connectivity is a great improvement over the 3G services used before.
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FBI thwarted by Android unlock gesture, issues warrant to Google

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 05:44 AM PDT

The FBI has issued a warrant to Google requesting a mass of information on a user's account, as it pertains to a locked-down Android smartphone that the FBI's analysts have been unable to access. The FBI appears to have been thwarted by a simple unlock gesture, a known-to-be-weak form of device security.
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