Wednesday, August 15, 2012

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Pinterest debuts Android and iPad apps, redesigns iPhone UI

Posted: 15 Aug 2012 05:06 AM PDT

Pinterest, the social network that collects photos and information that inspires or interests users, released a slate of new mobile apps today. Pinterest debuted its long-awaited Android app, which now supports any phone or tablet running Android 2.2 or higher. It also launched a new iPad app that shows more boards and pins thanks to a design that closely resembles the Pinterest.com website. The iPhone app expanded its viewing capability with a user interface update that switches to a 2-column layout. The apps make it easier to access pins anywhere, and you can use a phone or tablet camera to add pins. Download Pinterest from iTunes / Google Play
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Sony adds ASUS and Wikipad to PlayStation Mobile, takes away PS One games

Posted: 14 Aug 2012 03:44 PM PDT

At its Gamescom press conference today, Sony announced that it will launch its PlayStation Mobile gaming initiative this fall. It also added two new companies to the list of manufacturers who have been certified to deliver PlayStation content, and revealed something surprising about gaming options.
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Microsoft promises to release SkyDrive Android app in a few weeks

Posted: 14 Aug 2012 11:56 AM PDT

Microsoft has announced that it will soon deliver an Android client for its SkyDrive cloud storage service. The official SkyDrive app for Android will have the same core features found in the Windows Phone and iOS versions. Users will be able to access documents, photos, and other files stored in Skydrive; upload files from the phone to the cloud; and share SkyDrive files with a link. The app will also support Android intents, which will allow other apps to open, edit, and save files stored in SkyDrive. Microsoft promises that the app will arrive in "just a few weeks."
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CTIA rebrands Enterprise & Apps fall conference as MobileCON

Posted: 14 Aug 2012 11:38 AM PDT

Wireless association CTIA announced today that it will rebrand its fall trade show to better represent a renewed focus on mobile enterprise. The conference previously known as CTIA Enterprise & Applications is now MobileCON, an event that focuses on enterprise and IT issues in the mobile industry.
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Android users passed on the iPhone to stay with their carrier, says Apple survey

Posted: 14 Aug 2012 09:54 AM PDT

An internal Apple survey unearthed in the Apple v. Samsung trial reveals the top reasons consumers who considered buying an iPhone chose to purchase an Android device.
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Verizon applies ESRB ratings to its app and game catalog

Posted: 14 Aug 2012 08:02 AM PDT

In November 2011, the CTIA announced that it favors a mobile app ratings system akin to the ESRB system for console and PC games. Today, Verizon became the first CTIA member to put that plan into action by introducing ratings for its entire Verizon Apps catalog.
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Mobile phone sales fall 2.3 percent as Samsung increases its smartphone lead

Posted: 14 Aug 2012 06:01 AM PDT

More than 419 million mobile phones were sold in the second quarter of 2012, a 2.3 percent decline from the number of phones sold during the same period last year. Despite the overall sales drop, the smartphone market actually grew 42.7 percent, according to Gartner.
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Bill banning cellphone disruption clears California legislature

Posted: 14 Aug 2012 05:31 AM PDT

Government agencies in California may soon be barred from jamming cellular reception without a court order. The California State Senate unanimously approved a bill that requires a government agency to obtain a warrant before disrupting cellphone service. The State Assembly also passed the bill, which now needs Governor Jerry Brown's signature to become a law.
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