Friday, July 13, 2012

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Facebook for Android updated with front-facing camera support, performance enhancements

Posted: 13 Jul 2012 05:17 AM PDT

The official Facebook app for Android devices received a minor update last night and gained the ability to use the front-facing camera in the camera section of the app, among other improvements. Version 1.9.7 now requires Android 2.2 Froyo or higher, but that shouldn't be too much of a concern for the vast majority of Android users. Other enhancements include improved messaging features, bug fixes, and performance improvements. You can grab the updated Facebook for Android app for free from the Google Play Store now.
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Android 4.0 ICS update now available for Samsung Galaxy S II on U.S. Cellular [updated]

Posted: 12 Jul 2012 01:53 PM PDT

Samsung completed its roll out of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates for the American versions of the Galaxy S II today, as it made the update available for U.S. Cellular's version of the phone. The update brings Android 4.0.4 and Samsung's custom user interface, and can be downloaded from Samsung's website. Unfortunately, at this time you need a Windows computer to apply the update, and unlike the update for Sprint's Galaxy S II released earlier today, the one for the U.S. Cellular model will not be available over-the-air. Head to the source link for instructions on how to get started. UPDATE: As noted in the comments, this update appears to not actually be Android 4.0, but is a fix for GPS issues in Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It looks like U.S. Cellular customers will have to wait just a bit longer for Ice Cream Sandwich on their Galaxy S II smartphones.
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Two out of three new phone purchases last quarter were smartphones says new report

Posted: 12 Jul 2012 01:24 PM PDT

A new report from Nielsen claims that during the last three months, two out of every three new phones purchased in the U.S. were smartphones, further demonstrating the growth of smartphones in recent years.
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C Spire offers pre-paid data plans for modems, tablets, mobile hotspots

Posted: 12 Jul 2012 10:57 AM PDT

Regional carrier C Spire has launched its first pre-paid data plans. The new pre-paid plans can be used with modems, tablets, and Wi-Fi mobile hotspots, and offer 100MB, 300MB of 1GB of data. The plans start at $15 and go up to $50, but there is a catch: if you opt for the 100MB plan, your data is only available for 7 days, while the 300MB plan is good for two weeks and the 1GB plan is good for one whole month. The new plans are available for purchase now.
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SRS Labs iWOW-U smartphone audio enhancer review

Posted: 12 Jul 2012 09:46 AM PDT

The new SRS Labs iWOW-U is an accessory for mobile devices that promises to greatly enhance the sound output from them. Does it work as advertised and is it a must-have accessory? We put it to the test to find out.
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Twitter launches app for Nokia S40 mobile phones

Posted: 12 Jul 2012 09:14 AM PDT

Today, Twitter announced the availability of its app for Nokia Series 40 mobile phones. The new app for S40 devices lets users sign up for a Twitter account, post updates, read their timeline, follow others, and more. Twitter for Nokia is free and can be downloaded from the Nokia Store now.
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Samsung Galaxy S III now available from Verizon Wireless

Posted: 12 Jul 2012 08:14 AM PDT

It may be a couple of days late, but the Samsung Galaxy S III is now available for purchase from Verizon Wireless. The Galaxy S III can be bought in either 16GB or 32GB configurations and buyers can choose between Marble White or Pebble Blue color options. Verizon is asking $199.99 for the 16GB model, while the 32GB model will set you back $249.99. The Galaxy S III can be purchased online or at Verizon Wireless stores, though it appears that online orders won't be shipping until next week.
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White HTC EVO 4G LTE arrives at Sprint on July 15

Posted: 12 Jul 2012 07:14 AM PDT

Sprint has just revealed that a white version of the HTC EVO 4G LTE smartphone will be available for purchase starting on July 15. The white model features the same specs as its black counterpart and costs the same $199.99 with a new two-year contract. Customers will be able to purchase the phone online or at Sprint's corporate stores starting on that date.
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Sprint releases Android 4.0 ICS update for Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch

Posted: 12 Jul 2012 07:06 AM PDT

Owners of the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch have something to be happy about today, as Sprint has announced the availability of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the device. The update bumps the phone's software up to Android 4.0.4 and includes all of the goodies that come with Ice Cream Sandwich. Sprint says that the update will be released in stages and that users should get a notification on their phones when it is ready to be downloaded and installed.
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Red Samsung Galaxy S III available for pre-order from AT&T this Sunday

Posted: 12 Jul 2012 06:53 AM PDT

AT&T has just announced that the Garnet Red version of the Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone will be available for pre-order starting this Sunday, July 15, and that it will be in stores on July 29. The Garnet Red model is an exclusive for AT&T, and joins the existing Pebble Blue and Marble White color options. Interested customers can head to www.att.com/galaxysiii or to an AT&T corporate store this Sunday to place a pre-order for it.
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Amazing Alex is the latest mobile game franchise from the makers of Angry Birds

Posted: 12 Jul 2012 06:11 AM PDT

Rovio is best known for its success with the ubiquitous Angry Birds series of games, but the firm is ready to try its hand with a new mobile game franchise. Amazing Alex, released today for iOS and Android, is a new physics-based puzzle game with 100 levels to complete.
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Samsung removes universal search functionality from Sprint, AT&T Galaxy S III smartphones

Posted: 12 Jul 2012 05:27 AM PDT

The courts had to force Google to update its Galaxy Nexus smartphone to remove the universal search functionality that infringes upon Apple's patent, but Samsung is being a bit more proactive with its smartphones. The manufacturer has recently pushed updates to the Sprint and AT&T versions of the Galaxy S III to remove the offending feature and limit the Google search widget to just web searches, even though it has not yet been required to do so by the courts.
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