Thursday, March 29, 2012

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Gmail for iOS gains alternate address support

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 04:21 AM PDT

Google has updated its Gmail app for iOS devices, including the iPhone, iPad, and the iPod touch, with the ability to send emails using alternate email addresses.
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Amazon Kindle Fire update adds book note sharing, increases video rental period

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 05:29 PM PDT

Amazon is pushing out a new software update for its Kindle Fire tablet that adds a host of new features including book passage and note sharing, Book Extras, an increased video rental period, and general performance improvements.
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Windows Phone Marketplace now available in 13 more countries

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 03:23 PM PDT

Microsoft is opening its Windows Phone Marketplace app store to 13 new countries. The new countries where the Marketplace is now available are Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Croatia, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine, and Venezuela. A total of 54 countries are now able to download apps, games, and music for their Windows Phone smartphones. The news comes on the heels of the launch of the Windows Phone powered Nokia Lumia 800c for China, a CDMA variant of the Lumia 800 specifically built for the Chinese market.
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Google releases Android 4.0.4 ICS update for HSPA+ Nexus S, Galaxy Nexus

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 02:44 PM PDT

Google has announced that the Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the GSM and HSPA+ versions of the Google Nexus S and Google Galaxy Nexus smartphones is now being distributed to users. The company did not say what changes or fixes come with the update. Earlier today it was also reported that the Wi-Fi version of the Motorola XOOM is getting the same update. Users should get a notification on their phones when the update is available for them to download and install.
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Google offers Oracle a bone in Android patent case

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 01:08 PM PDT

In the ongoing patent case between Google and Oracle, Google has just offered Oracle a royalty payment if Oracle can prove that Google's Android operating system is indeed infringing on the two patents left in the case.
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Seesmic for Android updated with ads, Pro version available now without

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 12:43 PM PDT

Seesmic has unleashed some new updates to its free Android app, which now includes Instagram embedding, Twitter image uploading, and, unfortunately, ads. Those willing to spring for the $2.99 Seesmic Pro version will rid themselves of pesky ads and will have the ability to combine both their Facebook and Twitter social media streams into one. The update and the new Pro app are available now from Google's Play store.
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T-Mobile USA expands mobile TV programming for phones and tablets

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 12:15 PM PDT

T-Mobile USA has announced an expansion to its T-Mobile TV application for its smartphones and tablets. The service is getting a Playground TV channel with more kid-friendly TV and video content. Programming from Nick Jr, Sesame Street, and Discovery is included with the new channel. T-Mobile has also added Urban Zone, which will consist of both live and video-on-demand content from the likes of BET, Rap Entertainment, and more. The TV packages cost $4.99 per month for standard definition or $5.99 per month for HD. The T-Mobile TV app for Android devices is also getting a homescreen widget, which displays the latest information about the programs available.
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Apple claims there is no iPad charging issue, everything works as designed

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 11:44 AM PDT

This week there have been reports of complaints with the way the new iPad charges when plugged into the wall - specifically with how long it takes to charge. Apple has responded, claiming that the new iPad works as designed.
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Google Maps for Android updated with fresh look for Android 4.0 ICS

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 11:18 AM PDT

Google Maps for Android has been updated to version 6.5, and with the update comes a fresh new look for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich devices. The redesigned interface makes it easier to navigate to destinations, and the app now has greater support for devices with high resolution displays.
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Sweden may find Apple's iPad marketing misleading as well

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 11:15 AM PDT

A consumer advocacy group in Australia has already lodged a formal complaint and associated lawsuit against Apple for the marketing of its new iPad, and it looks like a group in Sweden may do the same thing. The Swedish Consumer Agency has revealed that it may investigate Apple into whether or not it is misleading customers by claiming the new iPad is 4G capable.
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Global ready Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE MiFi mobile hotspot on sale April 12

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 11:00 AM PDT

Verizon has announced it will start selling a new mobile hotspot, the Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot - MiFi 4620L on April 12. The Jetpack supports Verizon's 4G LTE network and offers instant access to the internet with its mobile hotspot capabilities that allows up to 10 devices to be connected simultaneously. The Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot - MiFi 4620L will be available starting April 12 for $49.99, with a two year customer agreement.
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Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G now available from T-Mobile for $150

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:35 AM PDT

T-Mobile USA has begun selling a new Android smartphone, the Galaxy S Blaze 4G from Samsung. The device is available online and in all T-Mobile retail stores starting today. The Galaxy S Blaze 4G offers a 3.97-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display and is powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The phone is also compatible with T-Mobile's 42Mbps HSPA+ network. The price tag for the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G smartphone is $149.99, with a two year service agreement.
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Temple Run game now available for Android devices

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:23 AM PDT

Popular game Temple Run is now available for free from Google's Android Market. Apple iPhone users have been playing the game since last August but, unfortunately, it took much longer for it to hit Android devices. Developer Imangi Studios announced its availability today for Android devices. Temple Run has over 45 million downloads from Apple's App Store to date.
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Nokia officially releases Lumia 800 update with improved battery life

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:16 AM PDT

Nokia has announced that the latest software update for the Lumia 800 Windows Phone smartphone has begun officially rolling out to users. Lumia 800 owners in Singapore got a sneak peak at the update a few weeks ago, and have reported that Nokia's claims of significant battery life improvements are legit. The update bumps the Lumia 800's software version up to 1600.2487.8107.12070, and will be slowly deployed over the next four weeks. Users will have to connect their phones to the Zune software on a Mac or PC once the update is available to them.
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Evernote for Android updated with speech-to-text, new widget functionality

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 10:02 AM PDT

My favorite app of all time, Evernote, has updated its main Android app with new text-to-speech capabilities and has also added new features to its Evernote Widget application, which will let users customize Evernote widgets with colors and custom buttons. Other widget improvements include a new tiny widget option, large widget notes, and a quick snapshot for widgets that lets users tap on the quick snapshot icon to launch the camera for simple photo saving. Head on over to the Google Play Store for the updated apps.
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European Union agrees upon lower-cost roaming rules

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 09:00 AM PDT

The European Parliament and the European Council have come to an agreement on the proposed rules for lowering the cost of international roaming for EU citizens. The rules were announced last month and will stay in effect through 2017.
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Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi sees Android 4.0.4 ICS update

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 07:55 AM PDT

Motorola has announced the availability of the Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Wi-Fi-only version of the Motorola XOOM tablet. The update offers bug fixes, quicker screen rotation, a new lock screen setting, and camera improvements. Users should receive a notification on their tablets when the update is ready to be downloaded and installed.
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Ofcom delays decision on Everything Everywhere's 4G conversion plans

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 07:29 AM PDT

Ofcom, the telecommunications regulator for the UK, has pushed back its decision on Everything Everywhere's plan to convert its 1800MHz spectrum from 2G services to 4G LTE services this year. Ofcom was supposed to make a decision on the matter on April 17, but it has moved the decision back to May 8 to give Everything Everywhere's competitors more time to object. Vodafone has already said that the plan is unfair to other carriers and will give Everything Everywhere a head-start in deploying its 4G LTE network. Other UK carriers will have to wait until the 800MHz and 2600MHz spectrum is auctioned off before they can launch 4G networks of their own.
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Opera Mini 7 browser launched for Android smartphones

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 07:08 AM PDT

Opera Software launched Opera Mini 7 for Android today, the latest version of its third-party browser. Opera Mini 7 offers a number of performance and usability improvements over older versions, and Opera says that its advanced compression technology can even save users money on their data plans.
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Nokia launches CDMA Lumia 800C smartphone in China

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 06:43 AM PDT

Nokia has announced the launch of the Lumia 800C smartphone, a CDMA variant of the Lumia 800 specifically built for the Chinese market. The Lumia 800C is the first CDMA Windows Phone in China and the first Nokia Lumia smartphone launched in the country.
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Apple offers iPad refunds to dissatisfied Aussies

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 06:19 AM PDT

Following yesterday's controversy in Australia over Apple's advertising the new iPad as 4G-capable, the company has said that it is offering refunds to any purchasers that felt like they were mislead.
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ASUS scores initial victory in Transformer brand scuffle with Hasbro

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 05:54 AM PDT

It appears that the judge overseeing Hasbro's suit against ASUS over the later's use of the Transformer brand for its line of Android-powered tablets has ruled in favor of ASUS. For the time being.
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