Wednesday, August 8, 2012

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MetroPCS launches world's first VoLTE service, puts your current call quality to shame

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 04:13 PM PDT

MetroPCS announced today that it is the first carrier in the world to activate a VoLTE service and sell a VoLTE-capable device, the LG Connect 4G, beating a pair of Korean carriers to become the first carrier in the world to bear that distinction.
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U.S. GAO says FCC should revisit cell phone radiation limits

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 01:40 PM PDT

The U.S. Government Accountability Office thinks it might be time to take another look at cell phone radiation limits. The GAO recently issued a report suggesting that though ongoing research hasn't established a link between cell phone usage and adverse health effects, enough is known to warrant reconsidering limits on radio-frequency (RF) energy.
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Bank of America adds check deposit feature to iPhone app

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 12:28 PM PDT

Bank of America has updated its iPhone app to support making check deposits directly from a phone. The mobile deposit feature, which came to the iPad app last month, lets users snap pictures of a check, and then securely send the images to Bank of America for processing. Bank of America limits how much money customers can deposit through this method, and funds are not credited until the following business day. The app also adds the ability to send money to another person's phone number or email address, but only to a U.S. bank account.
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Microsoft and Sharp reach licensing deal for Android phones

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 11:38 AM PDT

Microsoft has added yet another manufacturer to the list of Android phone makers who have agreed to a patent licensing deal. Having already secured deals with several companies, including Samsung and HTC, Microsoft announced today that Sharp has agreed to license Microsoft's intellectual property.
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Spotify app now available for the Amazon Kindle Fire

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 10:35 AM PDT

Android device users have long been able to use the official Spotify app, but those that own an Amazon Kindle Fire tablet have not been able to join the Spotify party - until now, that is. Amazon is now offering the official Spotify app in the Amazon Appstore on the Kindle Fire tablet, giving Kindle Fire access to all of the goodies that Spotify offers, including its new ad-supported free radio service. Kindle Fire owners can grab the app for free from the Appstore now.
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Leap's weak Q2 leads to delayed LTE and exploring "all options" to fix company

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 09:58 AM PDT

Leap Wireless released disappointing financial results for the second quarter of 2012. Leap reported an approximate 289,000 net customer loss, which is significantly higher than the 103,000 customers lost during the same period the previous year. High churn led to customer losses and questions about how Leap will rebound.
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The New Yorker app arrives for the Apple iPhone

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 07:43 AM PDT

Following last year's release of its app for the iPad, The New Yorker has now launched an app for Apple's smaller iOS devices. The New Yorker app for the iPhone offers subscribers full issues of the magazine delivered automatically every week. The iPhone version uses a new paginated HTML format that lets each issue take up much less storage space than before. Conde Nast, the publisher of The New Yorker, says it plans to bring the paginated HTML technology to the iPad version of the app as well. Print subscribers have free access to The New Yorker's mobile apps, while others can purchase digital-only subscriptions. Non-subscribers also have the option of purchasing each issue individually, and Conde Nast is offering this week's issue for free so new users can check out the app. The New Yorker app for the iPhone is compatible with devices running iOS 4 or later and can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store now.
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HTC sales down 17 percent in July, 46 percent year-over-year

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 07:12 AM PDT

HTC announced unaudited sales reports for July. The Taiwanese manufacturer generated $25 billion NT ($836 million) in sales, down 17 percent from sales reported in June. July 2012 sales were also a complete reversal from July 2011, a month in which HTC reported record sales of $45.11 billion NT ($1.56 billion). The 46 percent decline is part of a downward trend HTC expected when it released second quarter earnings last week. Revenue was down year-over-year, and the company expects the same to happen this quarter.
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House bill would require cell phone warning labels for radiation levels

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 06:38 AM PDT

Should cell phones have warning labels about the risk of radiation exposure? Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio says yes, and he has introduced a bill that could make that a reality.
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LG QuickMemo arrives for Optimus L-Series

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 05:59 AM PDT

LG is adding its QuickMemo feature to the Optimus L-Series smartphones. Previously seen on the LG Viper 4G LTE and Optimus 4X, QuickMemo will arrive soon for all L3, L5, and L7 handsets. The update, going out now in some areas, will add a new way of annotating and sharing information.
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Apple iPhone 4S price drops by $50 at Sprint

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 05:20 AM PDT

Sprint has shaved $50 off the price of the Apple iPhone 4S. Sprint now sells the 16GB iPhone 4S for $149 on a two-year agreement, and the carrier is temporarily waving its $36 activation fee when purchased online. The $50 drop also applies to the 32GB and 64GB versions of the phone. The price cut is said to be a temporary back-to-school sale, but it could be a sign of more to come. Apple is expected to announce the next iteration of the iPhone September 12, which will encourage carriers to cut prices on existing inventory. AT&T and Verizon have not yet lowered prices on the iPhone 4S.
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