Thursday, June 21, 2012

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Sprint updates Samsung Galaxy S III availability status, launch won't happen tomorrow

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 02:34 PM PDT

Yesterday, it was revealed that Sprint and T-Mobile were going to have trouble securing enough units of the Samsung Galaxy S III in time for a proper launch on their previously announced schedules. T-Mobile said that it would be offering the phone in select stores and in limited quantities online on June 21, while Sprint claimed that it would have stock to sell online and through its telesales tomorrow. Things seem to have changed for Sprint now, as the carrier says that it will not have any units to sell in its online store tomorrow, but customers that pre-ordered the device should receive it as originally promised.
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Windows Phone 8 devices to feature Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus processor

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:50 PM PDT

During the unveiling of Windows Phone 8 earlier today, Microsoft confirmed that it would still be partnering with Qualcomm for the processors in Windows Phone 8 devices, just as it had with the earlier Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 7.5 smartphones. Windows Phone 8 won't be saddled with yesterday's silicon, however, as Qualcomm has revealed that the processor inside the upcoming smartphones will be the Snapdragon S4 Plus model.
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AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless on board to carry Windows Phone 8 smartphones

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:50 PM PDT

Microsoft announced its new Windows Phone 8 platform today, and it revealed that HTC, Nokia, Samsung, and Huawei would be building devices for the new platform to be ready for its fall launch. Now, thanks to some sleuthing from PC Mag, we know that most of the major U.S. carriers will offer Windows Phone 8 devices, despite the tepid support that Microsoft's earlier renditions of Windows Phone have received in the past.
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Verizon 4G LTE coverage expands to a total of more than 300 markets tomorrow

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:27 PM PDT

Verizon Wireless has announced an extensive expansion of its 4G LTE scheduled for tomorrow. The 46 new markets and 22 markets gaining expanded coverage will bring the carrier's total 4G LTE footprint up to 304 markets.
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Nokia announces new Lumia apps, updates to existing ones coming next week

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:28 AM PDT

Nokia announced today that it plans to launch a few new apps and update most of its existing apps for Lumia devices next week. The new apps add functionality to Lumia smartphones that users have been asking for, and the updates extend Nokia's existing transportation apps' features.
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Zynga to bring Words With Friends, Draw Something to Windows Phone later this year

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:17 AM PDT

Microsoft's Windows Phone Marketplace has seen tremendous growth since its debut, but one of the biggest complaints levied against it is that big-name apps and games are still not available for the platform. That will change somewhat this fall, as Microsoft has announced that game developer Zynga has committed to bringing its super-popular Words With Friends and Draw Something games to the Windows Phone platform. Windows Phone uses will be able to play against other smartphone owners on Android and iOS once the games are released. Microsoft also confirmed that the Windows Phone Marketplace is now home to 100,000 apps. This fall Microsoft will release Windows Phone 8, the latest version of its mobile operating system.
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Microsoft promises to support Windows Phone 8 devices with software updates for at least 18 months

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:08 AM PDT

Windows Phone 7.5 users may be feeling a bit bummed today since they won't be upgraded to Windows Phone 8, but Microsoft is making sure that the same thing won't happen to new Windows Phone 8 customers this fall. The company has promised to support Windows Phone 8 devices with software updates for a minimum of 18 months after the phone has launched.
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Nokia, Samsung, Huawei, HTC to produce Windows Phone 8 smartphones

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 10:58 AM PDT

During its big announcement for the new Windows Phone 8 platform, Microsoft announced that Nokia, Samsung, Huawei, and HTC will be the first manufactures with Windows Phone 8 smartphones when the platform launches this fall. Microsoft is carrying over its relationship with Qualcomm for the processors inside Windows Phone 8 devices, but we can expect see the best dual-core processors that Qualcomm has to offer instead of the older single-core chips that current Windows Phone 7.5 devices have. Windows Phone 8 includes a number of new features, such as support for high-resolution displays, native NFC support, a new Mobile Wallet Hub, a redesigned Start screen, and more. Microsoft did not say exactly when Windows Phone 8 will hit the market, but it will arrive sometime this fall.
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Windows Phone 7.5 devices won't be upgraded to Windows Phone 8

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 10:47 AM PDT

Microsoft announced its next-generation Windows Phone 8 mobile platform today and unveiled a number of new features that users have been clamoring for. Unfortunately for existing Windows Phone 7.5 users, an upgrade will not be available to Windows Phone 8 when it comes to the market. Microsoft says that there were too many underlying platform changes to make the update possible. However, all is not lost, as the software giant plans to release a Windows Phone 7.8 update for legacy devices that includes the new Start screen feature coming in Windows Phone 8. The company did not say exactly when the Windows Phone 7.8 update would be made available.
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Microsoft announces Windows Phone 8: dual-core processors, high-resolution displays, NFC wallet, more

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 10:42 AM PDT

During a developer event in San Francisco today, Microsoft formally announced the upcoming Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system and unveiled eight new platform features that will be coming to the new OS.
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RIM reportedly makes large cuts across its workforce

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 08:47 AM PDT

Reports that RIM has been quietly letting go small clusters of employees have been circling for a couple of months now, but new reports say that the smartphone manufacturer is now cutting larger swaths of its workforce in an effort to trim down and return to profitability.
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Amazon to expand Appstore for Android to European markets

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 08:17 AM PDT

Since its launch last year, the Amazon Appstore for Android has provided Android users with an alternative to the Google Play Store (formerly Android Market) and has offered a paid app for free every day. Unfortunately, the Appstore has only been available to users in the U.S., leaving much of the world out in the cold. That's changing soon, however, as Amazon has announced that it is now accepting app submissions from developers for an upcoming European launch of the Appstore.
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AT&T lights up 4G LTE network in Tennessee

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 07:24 AM PDT

AT&T has announced that its 4G LTE service is now available to residents in Tennessee. AT&T users in Nashville, Davidson County and surrounding areas, and Lawrenceburg, Tenn. can now access the carrier's fastest data service. AT&T's LTE footprint now covers over 40 markets, but it still has a long way to go to match Verizon Wireless' ever-expanding LTE coverage that now services 250-plus markets.
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Facebook for BlackBerry 3.1 adds Groups access, ability to like comments

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 07:15 AM PDT

A new version of the Facebook app for BlackBerry smartphones has been released today, and with it comes two new features that users have wanted for a long time. Version 3.1 of Facebook for BlackBerry lets users access Facebook Groups and adds the ability to like comments from other users. The updated app is free and available in the BlackBerry App World today.
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Apple forced to pay Samsung for patent infringement in the Netherlands

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 06:42 AM PDT

Samsung has won a ruling against Apple in a patent infringement case between the two companies in the Netherlands. As a result of Samsung's victory, Apple will have to pay compensation for the infringement of one of Samsung's 3G patents.
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Swype gains new text predictions, better voice recognition in latest update [updated]

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 05:56 AM PDT

Today, Nuance is releasing a new version of its Swype keyboard for Android smartphones that includes several new features culled from Nuance's Dragon line of voice dictation software. The new Swype keyboard offers improved text prediction algorithms and the ability to learn new words and use them when transcribing text from voice input.
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LG takes on Siri and S Voice with Quick Voice voice recognition system

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 05:11 AM PDT

The arena for manufacturer-built, voice-controlled personal assistants is about to get slightly more crowded, as LG has just unveiled its own entry into the mix. Dubbed Quick Voice, LG's solution aims to offer what Apple's Siri and Samsung's S Voice already do, namely, let users control and interact with their phones using natural language. The personal assistant can be used to set appointments, perform searches, or launch YouTube videos. LG confirmed the Quick Voice feature is coming to the Optimus Vu and Optimus LTE II in Korea first. The company has not announced plans for when it will be rolled out worldwide.
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