Tuesday, June 26, 2012

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Hulu Plus for Android gains improved support for 7-inch tablets, high-resolution displays

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 01:43 PM PDT

Hulu released an updated version of its Hulu Plus app for Android today that features improved support for tablets with 7-inch displays and other devices with high-resolution screens. Additionally, the update also includes the ability to sign up for 1-week free trials of the service from within the app, compatibility with more Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich devices, and general bug fixes and stability improvements. Hulue Plus is free and available in the Google Play Store now. Access to any content within the app requires a monthly subscription.
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ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T headed stateside next month

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 01:05 PM PDT

ASUS has revealed that the latest and greatest version of its Transformer line of tablets, the Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T, will be available for purchase in the U.S. starting next month. Like the Transformer Prime, the Infinity runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and is powered by a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor. The Infinity steps out on its own with its new 1920 x 1200 pixels Super IPS+ display, however. As it is a Transformer, it is also compatible with an optional keyboard dock. Expect to pay $499 for the 32GB version of the tablet and $599 for the 64GB edition when the tablet arrives the week of July 16.. The optional keyboard dock will run you an additional $149. For more looks at the tablet, be sure to check out our hands-on with the TF700T from Mobile World Congress earlier this year.
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Microsoft clears the air: No plans to build phones of its own

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 12:30 PM PDT

Following Microsoft's big Surface tablet and Windows Phone 8 announcements last week, many have speculated that the company was also planning on building its own smartphones in addition to its own tablets. It doesn't appear that this is the case, however, as Microsoft has revealed that it has no plans to build a phone of its own.
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Google sponsors free Boingo Wi-Fi hotspots in New York City

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 11:40 AM PDT

Here is some good news for you if you are a mobile device user in New York City: Google is sponsoring free Wi-Fi hotspots powered by Boingo in locations throughout Manhattan. Boingo operates more than 200 Wi-Fi hotspots in New York City, and now users will be able to access them for free through September 7 of this year. Additionally, free Wi-Fi service will be available at the following subway stations: the A, C, E station at Eighth Avenue and West 14th Street; the L station at Eighth Avenue and West 14th Street; the C, E station at Eighth Avenue and West 23rd Street; the 1, 2, 3 station at Seventh Avenue and West 14th Street; the F, M station at Sixth Avenue and West 14th Street; and the L station at Sixth Avenue and West 14th Street.
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Video: Samsung Galaxy S III S Voice feature demonstration and Siri comparison

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 11:33 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy S III features a new voice controlled personal assistant called S Voice. Similar to the Siri personal assistant on the Apple iPhone 4S, the S Voice lets users use natural language to interact with their Galaxy S III smartphones. It can be used to set timers, create calendar events, perform web searches, toggle phone features like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and more. It can also be used to remotely snap a picture, dismiss an alarm, or answer or reject and incoming call among other things. As you can see in the video, S Voice isn't always the most responsive, even in a quiet environment (Apple's Siri isn't so hot either, as you can see). For more on the Galaxy S III, be sure to check out our in-depth review.
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Google updates Gmail for iOS with full support for Notification Center

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 10:33 AM PDT

Today, Google released an update to its Gmail app for the iPhone and iPad that adds full support for the Notification Center in iOS. A point of contention for many users, Gmail for iOS did not have pop-up notifications when it was released last year and only offered a sound alert and badge icon when new messages came in. Now users can view new emails in on their lock screens and in the Notification shade in iOS. Google notes that notifications are also much faster than before - up to five times as fast, in fact. Additionally, it is now possible to choose an alternate email address to send from when composing new messages. The updated Gmail for iOS is free and available in the iTunes App Store now.
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Video: Sony Xperia ion (AT&T) video review

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 09:38 AM PDT

The Sony Xperia ion is the company's first smartphone to come to the U.S. since it dropped the Ericsson name late last year. It is also Sony's first 4G LTE smartphone. Featuring a 4.6-inch HD display, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, and 12 megapixel camera, the ion has a lot going for it on its spec sheet. Unfortunately, in practice, the display is not all that impressive, the phone's performance is choppy, and it is held back by the outdated Android 2.3 Gingerbread software. One bright spot would be the camera which takes pretty good stills, but disappoints on the video front. The Xperia ion will be available from AT&T on June 24 for $99.99. Be sure to check out our full in-depth review for more on the Sony Xperia ion.
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Android 4.0 ICS update for the Samsung Galaxy S II officially available from AT&T

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 07:28 AM PDT

Last week was a roller coaster ride of emotions for Samsung Galaxy S II owners on AT&T, as the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update was available for a brief time and then pulled by the carrier. AT&T promised that it would be available again soon, and now the carrier has announced that, starting tomorrow, the update can be downloaded by all users. Galaxy S II owners will have to use the Samsung Kies desktop software to apply the update, as it will not be made available over-the-air. AT&T says that Android 4.0 updates for other devices in its lineup (the carrier didn't mention which devices specifically, but we assume the Galaxy S II Skyrocket and the Galaxy Note are among that group) will be coming this summer.
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Samsung unveils quad-core LTE variant of Galaxy S III for Korea

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 06:49 AM PDT

Though the Samsung Galaxy S III was announced in May to have a quad-core Samsung Exynos 4 Quad processor, the version that is available in the U.S. features a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chip that's compatible with LTE and HSPA+ 42 networks. The dual-core chip apparently isn't good enough for Samsung's home market of Korea, however, as the company has unveiled a variant of the phone that features its quad-core processor along with LTE support.
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Samsung says Galaxy S III sales will crest 10 million in July

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 06:24 AM PDT

According to Samsung's head of mobile JK Shin, the company expects to sell 10 million Galaxy S III smartphones by the end of July. The Galaxy S III was released in the UK and Europe at the end of May, and it went on sale from select carriers in the U.S. last week.
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T-Mobile buys AWS spectrum licenses in 218 markets from Verizon Wireless

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 06:13 AM PDT

T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless have announced today that T-Mobile will purchase AWS spectrum licenses from Verizon in 218 markets across the U.S. T-Mobile says that the purchase will provide it with additional spectrum that it can use to improve its coverage in 15 of the top 25 markets in the country.
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RIM now rumored to be considering a split of its hardware and software businesses

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 05:54 AM PDT

According to unverified sources reporting to The Sunday Times in the UK, RIM is now considering a possible split of its hardware and software businesses. The smartphone maker has had some trouble in the past couple of years as competitors like Apple and Google have eaten up its market share.
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The New York Times is coming to Flipboard apps this week

Posted: 25 Jun 2012 05:21 AM PDT

Flipboard announced today that starting this week, it will offer formatted content from The New York Times in its iPhone and iPad apps. The New York Times articles will be available to current subscribers of the paper and will be designed and formatted to match the rest of the content available through Flipboard. Flipboard says that subscribers will have full access to everything that The Grey Lady has to offer, including videos, pictures, slide shows, and blogs. The Top News section of the paper will be available to everyone, whether they are a paying subscriber or not. The New York Times integration will be available through Flipboard starting on Thursday, June 28. Flipboard did not say when it plans to bring the feature to its recently-released Android app, but we imagine it won't be too long before that happens.
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