Friday, March 30, 2012

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RIM claims 1 million PlayBook users, could license BlackBerry 10 to other manufacturers

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 04:19 PM PDT

During RIM's investor conference call following its dismal Q4 2012 financial report, CEO Thorsten Heins claimed that the company now has over 1 million BlackBerry PlayBook customers. Additionally, Heins said that RIM wants to refocus its efforts on the enterprise market, and could possibly license its BlackBerry 10 platform to other manufacturers in the future.
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Google to sell tablets direct to consumers this year claims WSJ

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 03:28 PM PDT

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google will revive its direct-to-consumer sales strategy it used with the Nexus One smartphone to sell tablets later this year. Google will reportedly sell the tablets through an online store, instead of going through traditional retailers.
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RIM sales, revenue tank in Q4 2012 earnings report

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 02:04 PM PDT

RIM has just released its Q4 2012 financial report and there isn't much positive news to be found in it. The company reports down revenues and smartphone shipments over prior quarters, and it has announced that Jim Balsillie, former co-CEO, will step down as a Director on RIM's board.
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Dell denies leaving U.S. smartphone market, says new phones on the way

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 01:15 PM PDT

Earlier today it was reported that with the cancellation of the Venue and Venue Pro smartphones, Dell was exiting the U.S. smartphone market to focus on emerging markets. However, a Dell representative speaking to PC Mag says that is not true and that the company is actually planning to release new smartphones to the U.S. later this year.
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Sprint: We are done with new WiMAX devices

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 11:20 AM PDT

Although it has promised to sell WiMAX devices through the end of this year, Sprint has revealed that it does not plan to launch any new WiMAX devices going forward. The carrier is making this move as it transitions its 4G WiMAX network over to the superior LTE technology.
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Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G (T-Mobile) smartphone review

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 10:53 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G is a new Android smartphone with a fast processor and support for T-Mobile's 42Mbps HSPA+ network. Dan takes a look to see if that's enough to make it a competitor.
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Paper sketching app for iPad lets users be creative on-the-go

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 10:29 AM PDT

Looking for a new way to capture your thoughts and ideas on your iPad? The Paper app for Apple's iPad offers the ability to sketch and draw on a simple piece of paper and then instantly share your creation with the world.
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Best Buy expected to open 300 new mobile stores over next few years

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 09:50 AM PDT

Electronics giant Best Buy announced its quarterly earnings today, in which it reported a $1.7 billion loss for the quarter and related store closings and job cuts. On a more positive note, Best Buy also stated it would open 100 new Best Buy Mobile stores in fiscal 2013 to focus on selling mobile devices and service. The company expects to have a total of 600 to 800 such stores by fiscal 2016, with 305 open currently.
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Dell shutters U.S. smartphone business to focus on emerging markets

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 09:23 AM PDT

Dell has confirmed to IDG News Service that is will no longer offer its Venue and Venue Pro Windows Phone smartphones in the U.S. The computer maker said it will focus on selling its mobile devices in emerging markets like India. The company also reiterated that it expects to release Windows 8 tablets in the near future.
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Samsung improves Android's Face Unlock feature with blink detection

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 08:54 AM PDT

Face Unlock was one of the attention grabbing features of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich when it was announced last year. It's a neat concept, but even Google admits that it can be easily fooled with a photograph of the user. Samsung, however, has improved the tool with a new blink detection feature that should make it much more difficult to fool with a picture.
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Verizon LG Lucid 4G Android smartphone now available

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 08:18 AM PDT

Verizon's new LG Lucid 4G LTE smartphone is now available for purchase.
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Half of all American mobile users carry smartphones, reports Nielsen

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 07:48 AM PDT

In a report issued today, Nielsen claims that nearly half of all mobile phone users in the U.S. are carrying smartphones. According to the company, smartphone use hit 49.7 percent as of February of 2012.
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Apple iPhone 4 customers can now register for $15 antennagate settlement

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 07:33 AM PDT

Apple iPhone 4 customers that are still having issues with reception, commonly referred to as the "antennagate" debacle, can now register for the settlement won by the class action lawsuit filed against the company. Those that have not already accepted a free bumper case from Apple are entitled to get $15 in cash compensation, or about half of the retail value of the bumper case. Eligible parties should receive an email concerning the settlement by the end of April, though they can register for their compensation now by calling 1-877-417-7234 or visiting www.iPhone4Settlement.com.
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HTC dishes Android 4.0 ICS upgrades to Sensation, Sensation XE in Europe

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 07:09 AM PDT

According to The Unwired, HTC has released the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrades for the Sensation and Sensation XE smartphones in Europe. The update offers Android 4.0.3 and version 3.6 of HTC's Sense interface. HTC is delivering the update to unlocked and unbranded smartphones first, and it will be up to individual carriers to deliver it to their customers later. Users that have an eligible Sensation or Sensation XE should get a notification on their handsets when the update is ready to be downloaded and installed.
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Smartphone shipments to top 1 billion by 2016, claims IDC

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 06:42 AM PDT

Research firm IDC has predicted that smartphone shipments will grow from the 494 million in 2011 to 1.16 billion in 2016, more than doubling. Smartphones are the fastest growing segment of what IDC calls "smart connected devices," which also includes PCs and media tablets or devices with 6-inch or larger displays.
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HTC adds offline navigation to its Locations app for Windows Phone

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 06:14 AM PDT

Nokia Lumia owners have had a bragging point over their Windows Phone toting brethren for some time thanks to Nokia's excellent Drive navigation service, which offers offline navigation. Now, HTC Windows Phone users have something close to that with the updated HTC Locations app.
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HTC One X, One S, One V smartphones hit Europe next week

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 05:43 AM PDT

HTC has revealed that its One series of Android smartphones, which includes the One X, One S, and One V, will be available for purchase in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland starting next week. The One series were announced at Mobile World Congress this year, and all feature Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and HTC's new Sense 4.0 user interface. The One X is expected to sell unsubsidized for 599 EUR (US$798), the One S for 499 EUR (US$665), and the One V for 299 EUR (US$398). All are due to hit store shelves on April 2.
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Samsung Galaxy S update offers a taste of ICS without full Android 4.0

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 05:17 AM PDT

Samsung has announced a software update for the original Galaxy S smartphone that adds a number of features cribbed from Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. While the update is not the full version of Android 4.0 (the Galaxy S remains on Android 2.3 Gingerbread), it does add some of the sough-after features that come with Ice Cream Sandwich.
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Press Release: SAMSUNG AND PHONES 4U LAUNCH NEW 'STORE WITHIN A STORE'

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 05:12 AM PDT

Samsung Mobile and Phones 4u have today announced the opening of a new Samsung branded store within a Phones 4u store, in the heart of Central London.
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