Tuesday, April 24, 2012

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AT&T: revenue, profits up in Q1 2012 thanks to record smartphone sales

Posted: 24 Apr 2012 05:01 AM PDT

AT&T just released its Q1 2012 financial report, and by all accounts, things are looking pretty good for the number two carrier. The company reported gains in subscribers and profits, though it is still relying on the iPhone for its bread and butter.
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HTC One X now available for pre-order from AT&T

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 04:49 PM PDT

AT&T customers looking to get a jump at HTC's flagship smartphone, the One X, can now pre-order the Android device from the carrier, which is on sale for $199.99.
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Microsoft cuts storage for free SkyDrive accounts to 7GB

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 09:56 AM PDT

Microsoft has scaled back its SkyDrive cloud storage offerings for free users, cutting the free option down to 7GB from the earlier offering of 25GB. Existing users that have accounts with 25GB of storage are able to claim a free upgrade to keep that amount, but any new accounts will be stuck with the new 7GB limitation. SkyDrive users can add 20GB of storage to their account for $10 per year, 50GB for $25 per year, or 100GB for $50 per year. Additionally, Microsoft has released apps for Windows and Mac OS that let users sync files with their SkyDrive accounts. This change comes ahead of Google's expected Google Drive announcement, which is rumored to be a cloud storage competitor akin to SkyDrive or DropBox. Microsoft also announced an update to its SkyDrive app for iOS that adds many of the features that the Windows Phone app recently gained, including batch editing of files.
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HTC DROID Incredible 4G for Verizon briefly appears on teaser site

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 08:09 AM PDT

If you thought the DROID Incredible name was disappearing after the HTC DROID Incredible 2 from last year, you were mistaken, as it appears that Verizon Wireless definitely has an HTC DROID Incredible 4G on deck. The DROID Incredible 4G briefly appeared on the carrier's DROIDDoes website today, with specs such as a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a 4-inch qHD Super AMOLED display, an 8 megapixel rear camera and VGA front camera, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC's Sense 4.0 interface, and support for Verizon's 4G LTE network. The site listed the price of the DROID Incredible 4G at $299.99 with a new contract, though a release date was not provided. Given that the specs and appearance of the Incredible 4G seem to be finalized, we expect that Verizon will officially announce the device the very near future.
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Huawei ships 55 million phones in 2011, including 20 million smartphones

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 07:49 AM PDT

Huawei is continuing its rise to be a major player in the mobile phone and smartphone markets, and its performance in 2011 seems to reflect that. The company just released its 2011 annual report, and it claims to have shipped over 55 million phones in the year, including 20 million smartphones.
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ZTE talks Samsung Galaxy Note competitor, plans to sell 100 million smartphones annually by 2015

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 07:15 AM PDT

Chinese phone manufacturer ZTE plans to sell over 100 million smartphones annually by the year 2015, a steep increase from the 15 million it did in 2011. Additionally, the company says that it plans to release its first competitors to the Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone/tablet hybrid.
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Nokia Browser 2.0 now available for Series 40 phones

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 06:18 AM PDT

Nokia has released the Nokia Browser 2.0 for feature phones running the Series 40 operating system. Nokia Browser 2.0 offers a number of new enhancements, including a Download Manager for organizing downloaded content and improved search and sharing features. The browser features cloud-based compression for faster transfers and less data usage, and works on touch, non-touch, and QWERTY-equipped Series 40 devices, including Nokia's new Asha range. Nokia Browser 2.0 will come pre-loaded on new phones, while existing users can download it from the Nokia Store on their devices now.
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SkyDrive for Windows Phone reaches version 2.0

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 05:45 AM PDT

Following the updates to the SkyDrive service that offers shortened URLs for images shared from Windows Phone, Microsoft has released version 2.0 of the SkyDrive for Windows Phone app. The new version offers an enhanced UI, the ability to select multiple items for batch moving or deletion, permissions management for folders and files, and the ability to share files with contacts in the People Hub. SkyDrive for Windows Phone version 2.0 is free and available in the Windows Phone Marketplace now.
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Skype for Windows Phone 1.0 hits the Windows Phone Marketplace

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 05:31 AM PDT

The official Skype app for Windows Phone has graduated to version 1.0 and has dropped its Beta tag as a result. The updated version of the app includes some new features and performance enhancements, though it still can't run in the background on Windows Phone.
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