Thursday, April 12, 2012

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 review - taking on the Kindle Fire

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 04:02 PM PDT

Look out, Amazon, Samsung is entering the affordable Android tablet market in a big way with the $249.99 Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, which features Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and dual cameras. Michael tests it out for us in this review.
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Samsung outs the Galaxy Player 4.2 media device with Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 04:01 PM PDT

Samsung has announced the Galaxy Player 4.2, the latest member of its line of Wi-Fi-only media devices that compete with the Apple iPod touch. The Galaxy Player 4.2 sports a 4.2-inch display, and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread with Samsung's custom user interface.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comes to the U.S. May 13, pre-orders start May 4

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 04:01 PM PDT

Hot on the heels of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 is its larger brother, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. The Tab 2 10.1 features a larger screen and a higher price tag than its smaller sibling, and it will hit U.S. shelves a few weeks later.
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Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 hits shelves April 22 for $249.99, pre-orders start tomorrow

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 04:00 PM PDT

Samsung has revealed pricing and U.S. launch plans for the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, the proper successor to the original 7-inch Galaxy Tab that was released in 2010. The Tab 2 7.0 will go straight for the Amazon Kindle Fire and Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet, as it will be available for a mere $249.99.
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Google Currents updated with background syncing, international availability

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 11:58 AM PDT

Google has updated Currents, its Flipboard competitor for Android and iOS, to version 1.1, adding performance enhancements and availability for users across the world. The new version features baked-in support for Google Translate, and can translate content to one of 38 languages. It also features background syncing of articles, as well as offline storage. Google Currents 1.1 is free and can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or the iTunes App Store now.
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Netflix for Windows Phone sees version 2.0 update, expanded availability

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 11:30 AM PDT

Netflix has released an update to its app for Windows Phone smartphones that quashes some bugs, improves performance, and offers expanded availability to more countries. Version 2.0 of Netflix for Windows Phone can be downloaded in 47 countries in Latin America, as well as in the UK and Ireland. The updated app now supports subtitles, closed captions, and an alternate audio option. Netflix 2.0 for Windows Phone requires Windows Phone 7.5 Mango or higher, and can be downloaded for free from the Windows Phone Marketplace now.
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Apple, others sued by Justice Department for allegedly price fixing e-books

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 09:35 AM PDT

There were rumors last month that this would happen, but now the U.S. Department has officially filed a lawsuit against Apple and five book publishers over alleged price fixing of e-books.
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Verizon to release maintenance update for HTC Rhyme smartphone soon

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 08:32 AM PDT

Though it doesn't get the marketing attention of other smartphones, Verizon Wireless hasn't completely forgotten about the charm-laden HTC Rhyme. The carrier has just announced a software update for the Rhyme that will address a number of bugs and performance issues. No, it is not Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, but the update does offer things like a new five-bar signal indicator and a bunch of new features to the Rhyme's dock mode. The update will be released in the near future and users will get a notification on their handset when it is ready to be downloaded and installed.
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T-Mobile hosting press event for HTC One S next week

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 08:21 AM PDT

T-Mobile announced long ago that it would be carrying the HTC One S smartphone, but it still hasn't revealed an official release date. That could be changing soon, however, as the carrier has sent out media invites to a press event scheduled for next week for the launch of the phone. Rumors have pegged an April 25 release date for the One S on T-Mobile, and that would fall exactly one week after the press event. We'll be there on April 18 to get proper hands-on with T-Mobile's version of the One S and hopefully learn the actual launch date, but in the meantime, be sure to check out our full review of the international version of the One S.
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Springpad adds social features to its note-taking app in big redesign

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 07:51 AM PDT

Springpad, a note-taking app competitor to Evernote, has just launched a redesign along with new mobile apps. The new version of Springpad features social integration, and the mobile apps have been given a complete visual makeover, as well.
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Verizon to hit upgraders with $30 fee starting April 22

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 07:10 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless has announced that starting April 22, any customer that is upgrading their current line of service and purchasing a new device at a discounted price will be subject to a $30 fee. The carrier says that the fee enables it to "continue to provide customers with the level of service and support they have come to expect which includes Wireless Workshops, online educational tools, and consultations with experts who provide advice and guidance on devices that are more sophisticated than ever." Other carriers, such as Sprint and AT&T, have charged upgrade fees of various amounts for some time already.
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RIM announces new set of BBM connected apps

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 06:39 AM PDT

RIM has announced a whole suite of apps for BlackBerry smartphones that now feature integration with the company's BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service.
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Instagram for Android updated with support for Tegra 3 smartphones

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 06:15 AM PDT

The updates to Instagram for Android are still coming fast and furious, and the latest build finally adds support for smartphones with the NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor. Which at this point basically means the HTC One X. Additionally, Instagram says that there are bug fixes for tablet users in the update, and issues with geo-tagging have been addressed. The updated Instagram for Android is free and can be downloaded from the Google Play Store now.
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Nokia sold over 2 million Lumia smartphones in Q1 2012

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 05:50 AM PDT

Nokia has released updated guidance for its Q1 2012 financial performance, and while most of the news is pretty bleak, the mobile phone maker did reveal that it sold more than 2 million Lumia Windows Phone smartphones in the quarter.
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Nokia acknowledges data issue with Lumia 900, offers $100 credit to all buyers

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 05:39 AM PDT

Earlier this week we reported that certain AT&T customers were having trouble connecting to the carrier's data network with their new Nokia Lumia 900 smartphones. Nokia has now acknowledged the problem, and is offering a bonus bill credit to anyone that has purchased a Lumia 900.
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AT&T lights up 4G LTE service in Staten Island, St. Louis

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 05:24 AM PDT

AT&T is continuing its deployment of its new 4G LTE network today, as it has activated the faster data service in Staten Island, New York and St. Louis, Missouri. This follows the markets in Texas and Indiana that were activated on Monday of this week. AT&T claims that its 4G LTE network offers data speeds of up to 10 times that of 3G networks. The carrier offers multiple smartphones that can take advantage of it, including the new Nokia Lumia 900 and HTC Titan II Windows Phone smartphones.
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Nokia, Orange announce Lumia 610 with NFC capabilities

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 05:16 AM PDT

Nokia has partnered with Orange to launch the Lumia 610 NFC, a variation of the entry-level Windows Phone smartphone with Near Field Communications capabilities.
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