Friday, June 29, 2012

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RIM CEO insists 4G LTE version of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is coming soon

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 02:32 PM PDT

During an investor call to discuss financial earnings, RIM CEO Thorsten Heins announced that a 4G LTE version of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet would be available very soon. Heins says that the LTE PlayBook is in final testing with carriers already, and that it should be on shelves in the near future. Unfortunately, RIM has been promising a 4G PlayBook (originally with WiMAX) since the Wi-Fi version was launched in the spring of last year. Aside from the upcoming LTE PlayBook, RIM announced that it would be delaying the launch of the new BlackBerry 10 platform until the first quarter of next year. RIM says that carriers preferred a Q1 launch instead of one during the holidays this year, but it's hard to see how any delay to the new platform can be beneficial for RIM at this point.
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Hands-on with Google Chrome Browser for iPhone and iPad

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 02:18 PM PDT

Google made some waves today when it announced that the Chrome Browser was coming to the Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The new Chrome Browser for iOS is very similar to the version available for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich devices, and offers advanced features like syncing with other computers and mobile devices that use Chrome.
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RIM reports big losses in Q1 2013; will push BlackBerry 10 launch to next year, cut 5,000 jobs

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 01:30 PM PDT

RIM has just released its Q1 2013 financial report, and as the company had predicted, things are not very positive. RIM claims to have lost over $500 million this quarter, and revenues were down 33 percent from the prior quarter. The company has also announced that the highly-anticipated BlackBerry 10 operating system will not arrive until next year and it will have to cut 5,000 jobs from its payroll.
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Hands-on with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on the Google Galaxy Nexus

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:26 PM PDT

Here at Google I/O 2012, the search giant handed out Galaxy Nexus smartphones to attendees that were updated with a preview version of the new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system. We got our hands on one and gave it a quick tour to check out the new features.
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Google Drive app arriving for iOS devices today [updated]

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 10:33 AM PDT

Google announced today that the long-awaiting Google Drive app for iOS will be coming to the iTunes App Store today. Google Drive lets users access all of their documents and files stored in the cloud and view and edit them on their iPhone or iPad devices. Users can save files to their devices for offline access, and they can invite others to collaborate on a document as well. Google Drive is free and will be available in the iTunes App Store at some point today. Update: And it is now available!
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Google announces Chrome browser for Apple iPhone and iPad [updated]

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 10:22 AM PDT

Google pulled out a bit of a surprise during its second keynote of the Google I/O 2012 conference today by announcing that the Chrome browser will be coming to the Apple iPhone and iPad later today. The Chrome browser for iOS looks and behaves very similarly to the Chrome browser on Android devices, complete with gestures and syncing with other devices. Chrome for iOS is free and will be available in the iTunes App Store later today. Update: And it is now available!
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Hands-on with the Google Nexus 7 Android 4.1 Jelly Bean tablet

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 09:29 AM PDT

Yesterday we picked up a new Google Nexus 7 Android tablet while attending the 2012 Google I/O developer event in San Francisco. The Nexus 7 is the first ever Nexus tablet, and also the first device to be announced with the new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system.
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Virgin Mobile picks up the HTC One V smartphone

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 07:34 AM PDT

With nary an announcement to be made, Virgin Mobile has quietly started selling the HTC One V smartphone. The One V is the lowest member of HTC's One series of smartphones that were announced back at Mobile World Congress in February. It features a 3.7-inch WVGA (480 x 800 pixel) display, 1GHz single-core processor, 5 megapixel camera, and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC's Sense 4.0 user interface. Virgin Mobile is offering the One V without a contract for $199.99. Be sure to check out our hands-on with the HTC One V for more information on the entry-level smartphone.
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Nokia Asha 302, 303 get Mail for Exchange app

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 07:14 AM PDT

Nokia has announced that the Mail for Exchange app is now available for the Asha 302 and Asha 303 QWERTY-equipped, Series 40 feature phones. Mail for Exchange lets users access their corporate email accounts on their Asha devices and also supports synchronization of calendars and contacts. The app is available for free in the Nokia Store on the Asha 302 and 303 now.
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Ex-T-Mobile CEO Philipp Humm joins Vodafone in Europe

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 06:57 AM PDT

Well, that didn't take very long. Not 24 hours after it was announced that Philipp Humm was stepping down as CEO and leaving T-Mobile USA, Vodafone has announced that Humm will be the Chief Executive of the company's new Northern and Central Europe region starting in October. The new region covers Vodafone's business in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Turkey, Ireland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Romania. Vodafone also announced that starting in August, Paolo Bertoluzzo will be the Chief Executive of the company's new Southern Europe region, which covers Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Albania, and Malta.
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Google Play Store web site can now update, uninstall apps remotely

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 06:39 AM PDT

Google expanded the functionality of its Google Play Store web site to allow desktop users to remotely update or uninstall apps on their Android smartphones and tablets. Prior to this change, it was only possible to install new apps remotely - you couldn't uninstall apps or update them through the web interface. Now, users only have to press update or uninstall when viewing an app on the website, and that app will be updated or removed from their device. Unfortunately, some apps are not compatible with the uninstall feature, as many carrier and system apps are locked to the phone and cannot be removed. This remote removal and update tool can be accessed at play.google.com and is available now in most modern web browsers.
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National Weather Emergency Alerts system goes live today

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 06:12 AM PDT

It is a bit later than we initially expected, but the National Weather Emergency Alerts (WEA) system from the National Weather Service is going live in the U.S. today. The WEA provides cell phone users with text message alerts of weather emergencies in their area, such as approaching tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, and other conditions. The free service is enabled for all users automatically, but those that do not want to receive the message have the ability to opt out if they would like. The service is supported by AT&T, Cellcom, Cricket, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, and Verizon Wireless, which cover about 97 percent of the wireless users in the U.S. Not all devices are compatible with the system yet, and it doesn't look like Apple's popular iPhone will be certified to work with the WEA system until this fall.
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Prepaid Apple iPhone available now from Virgin Mobile

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:49 AM PDT

Virgin Mobile has started selling its prepaid Apple iPhone a day earlier than initially announced. Customers can choose between the 16GB iPhone 4S for $649.99 or the 8GB iPhone 4 for $549.99. Either phone can be paired with Virgin's $35 per month plan that offers unlimited data (throttled after 2.5GB), unlimited text messaging, and 300 voice minutes. Neither phone requires a contract. It appears that the iPhone is currently only available for purchase at Virgin's online store, but the carrier previously announced that it would eventually be available from retailers such as Best Buy and Radio Shack.
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Google Nexus 7 tablet to be in UK retail stores by end of July

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:27 AM PDT

During yesterday's big unveiling of the new Google Nexus 7 tablet, Google made it seem that the only way to buy one of the new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean devices would be to order it online through the Google Play Store. However, at least for those in the UK, customers will have the option to buy it at a number of retail locations. PC World, Comet, Tesco, and eBuyer are all signed on to offer the 16GB version of the Nexus 7 for 199 GBP starting on July 27. If you are looking for the 8GB model, you will have to go the online route, and it will cost 159 GBP when it starts shipping in mid-July.
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