Thursday, March 22, 2012

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Samsung Galaxy Note to receive Android 4.0 in Q2's Premium Suite update

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 07:32 PM PDT

Samsung has announced that it plans to release something called the "Premium Suite" upgrade for Galaxy Note users that will not only bring new applications and S Pen features to the device, but will also update the oversized smartphone to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
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Apple iPhoto App for iOS downloaded 1 million times in initial 10 days

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 07:11 PM PDT

Apple's new iPhoto app for its iPhone and iPad has reportedly been downloaded 1 million times in just it's first 10 days of availability. The iPhoto app lets users easily edit and share photos directly from their mobile iOS devices.
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Google releases update to Android SDK

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 06:37 PM PDT

Google has announced an update to its Android software developer kit tools and Eclipse plugin, bringing the SDK to Revision 17. The new version brings a number of new features as well as bug fixes.
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Hipstamatic gains share-to-Instagram abilities

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 12:52 PM PDT

Hipstamatic has announced that its app will soon have the ability to share photos to Instagram's social network, effectively linking the 2010 and 2011 Apple-selected best apps of the year. The Instagram sharing is very similar to the Facebook and Twitter sharing already available for Hipstamatic users. This is the first time that a third-party app has been able to contribute to the photos on Instagram, instead of just being able to view them. When shared to Instagram, Hipstamatic photos will have a "Taken With Hipstamatic" tag, so everyone will easily recognize where they came from. The tag is clickable, and will direct viewers to the Hipstamatic app. Hipstamatic is $1.99 and can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store now.
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Republic Wireless to expand its beta program, offer more smartphones this summer

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 12:14 PM PDT

Low-cost VoIP MVNO carrier Republic Wireless has announced that it will greatly expand the reach of its beta program soon, allowing many more customers to try out its unlimited $19 per month calling and data service.
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China overtakes U.S. in iOS, Android activations

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 11:39 AM PDT

Flurry has published an article that claims that China is quickly moving up the world ranks when it comes to smartphones and tablets, having recently overtaken the U.S. as the world leader in new iOS and Android activations.
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iPhone 4S' Siri assistant gained more Yelp-ing powers with iOS 5.1

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 11:24 AM PDT

Apple didn't officially announce extra features for Siri when iOS 5.1 was released earlier this month, but apparently the virtual assistant that everyone either loves or loves to hate has gained more extensive Yelp integration.
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Orange promises full European 4G LTE rollout by 2015

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 10:43 AM PDT

Orange has unveiled its plans to launch 4G LTE service throughout the UK and Europe. The carrier says that it will have the next-generation high-speed wireless service fully deployed by 2015.
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FCC looking at 700MHz interoperability, considers allowing Dish to roll out LTE

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 10:16 AM PDT

Following encouragement from T-Mobile and smaller carriers, the Federal Communications Commission has proposed new rules to make the 700Mhz spectrum used by AT&T and Verizon Wireless more interoperable. The FCC also started the process of approving Dish Networks' plans to use its 2GHz satellite spectrum for a land-based 4G LTE network.
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Sony Xperia S smartphone gets global distribution

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 09:51 AM PDT

Sony has announced that its Xperia S smartphone that was unveiled at CES 2012 is now shipping globally. The Xperia S features a 4.3-inch, 720p HD display, a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, a 12 megapixel camera, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread with Sony's custom user interface. It was launched in Europe at the end of February, but now can be found on carriers across the world. Those of us in the U.S. that want to get our hands on one should head to a Sony store, as the Xperia S has not been announced for any U.S. carriers just yet.
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U.S. Senate to hold hearing on Verizon spectrum acquisitions today

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 09:21 AM PDT

The U.S. Senate will hold its hearing on Verizon Wireless' proposed spectrum acquisitions from cable companies today. Verizon announced last year that it plans to buy billions of dollars worth of spectrum rights from Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks, and Cox Communications. The proposal drew the attention of the Department of Justice and then the Senate amid concerns of anti-trust violations. Reportedly, the Senate is also concerned that the deal will cause Verizon Communications, Verizon Wireless' parent company, to neglect its FiOS home television and internet services as an appeasement to the cable companies that it is working with.
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Press Release: TELUS introduces trade-in program - credit towards new device for your old handset

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 09:05 AM PDT

Survey finds most Canadians have old devices lying around the house, but would like to trade them in
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Nokia patents "haptic tattoo" for mobile notifications

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 08:42 AM PDT

Nokia has filed a rather unusual patent: a haptic tattoo that can alert wearers to notifications from their mobile phone through vibrations.
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Virgin Mobile restores data, text services after 15-hour outage

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 08:25 AM PDT

Virgin Mobile has announced that full service has been restored to its customers following an outage that started Tuesday evening. Customers were unable to access Virgin Mobile's data network or send or receive text messages. The prepaid carrier suggests that users remove the battery from their devices and restart them if they continue to have issues.
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Press Release: Broadcom Extends Fiber Access Portfolio with Acquisition of BroadLight

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 06:43 AM PDT

End-to-End Platform Opens New Addressable Markets for Next Generation Fiber Networks
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TripIt for Android updated with tablet support, interactive maps

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 06:29 AM PDT

TripIt, a popular travel organization app, has updated its Android client with native support for Android tablets running Android 3.x Honeycomb or 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Tablet users will be able to benefit from larger, scrollable widgets and new interactive maps. TripIt for Android is available for free in the Google Play Store now, though you can purchase the ad-free version for $3.99.
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Windows Phone lands in China; HTC first manufacturer to offer device

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 06:05 AM PDT

Microsoft expanded Windows Phone's boundaries today with the launch of the platform in China. The company developed a Chinese version of its Metro interface that supports both simplified and traditional versions of the language, and HTC is the first manufacturer with a Windows Phone handset for sale in the country. The Eternity, a version of the HTC Titan adapted for the Chinese market, sports a 4.7-inch WVGA display and both front and rear cameras.
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Wunderlist to-do manager arrives for Windows Phone

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:48 AM PDT

Wunderlist is continuing its cross-platform to-do list domination, as a new version of the app has hit the Windows Phone Marketplace today. The Windows Phone version of Wunderlist syncs with all of the other clients available, including the iOS, Android, and BlackBerry versions, but features a Metro-inspired design that fits in well with the Windows Phone platform. Wunderlist for Windows Phone is free and available in the Windows Phone Marketplace now.
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Manufacturers duke it out over nano-SIM standard

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:18 AM PDT

Today's standard SIM and micro-SIM cards may seem to be small enough already, but that hasn't stopped mobile phone manufacturers from looking into the new nano-SIM cards that promise to be even smaller. Announced late last year, the nano-SIM is currently at the center of a struggle between manufacturers as to what the final, universal design of it will be.
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