Friday, September 21, 2012

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ASUS Padfone 2 to debut at October 16 press event

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 10:44 AM PDT

While companies often coyly tease their product announcements in press invitations, the Taiwanese manufacturer has made it clear that its next gathering will be to unveil the ASUS Padfone 2.
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HTC vs. Nokia: exactly who is the signature Windows Phone 8 handset maker?

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 10:16 AM PDT

Is Microsoft really ready to crown HTC as the marquee Windows Phone 8 handset maker despite investing billions of dollars and much of its marketing focus on Nokia's efforts?
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Avengers, assemble! T-Mobile offers free movie download to Samsung Galaxy S III customers

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 07:42 AM PDT

T-Mobile will give buyers of the Samsung Galaxy S III a free digital copy of Marvel's The Avengers movie. The carrier announced today that both new and existing customers will be eligible to download the year's biggest box office hit at no cost. Galaxy S III owners will be able to download the film from the Samsung Media Hub app, and then watch it on the device or use AllShare Cast to display it on a compatible TV. An HD quality version of the movie will be available to T-Mobile Galaxy S III owners beginning September 25.
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Taptu acquired by Mediafed, takes aim at Flipboard

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 06:59 AM PDT

Mobile and online reading app Taptu has been acquired by RSS monetization company Mediafed. Taptu and Mediafed jointly announced the acquisition today, calling the merger of the two companies "the future of publishing."
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Apple SMS spoofing security exploit supposedly fixed in iOS6

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 06:57 AM PDT

One month ago, a hacker claimed that Apple's iPhone software contains security vulnerabilities that enable someone to send messages that pretend to be from a trusted contact. That exploit has been fixed in iOS6, according to hacker p0sixninja. Apple reportedly introduced an "insane number of security fixes on iOS6," including patching the hole that could let SMS scammers send messages that display the name of someone in your contacts but actually reply to numbers that cost the user money or lead to other scams. The exploit was possible because of the way that iOS previously handled SMS headers, but iPhone owners can download iOS6 to fix the problem.
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MetroPCS announces ZTE Anthem, coming soon for $219

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 06:29 AM PDT

MetroPCS announced that it will soon offer the ZTE Anthem 4G Android phone. The ZTE Anthem 4G will be the first LTE-capable Android phone that ZTE releases in the United States, and it will be among many 4G handset options for MetroPCS customers.
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Verizon wireless launches dozens of 4G LTE markets ahead of iPhone 5 launch

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 06:27 AM PDT

The Apple iPhone 5 will become the first LTE iPhone when it officially goes on sale tomorrow. Verizon has announced several new cities where new iPhone buyers will be able to enjoy 4G LTE coverage.
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SoundCloud adds new recording and editing features to Android and iPhone apps

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 05:55 AM PDT

SoundCloud has released new versions of its mobile apps that expand the recording and editing powers on Android phones and Apple iOS devices.
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Opera Mini for Android adds Smart Page with social and local updates

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 05:34 AM PDT

Mobile web browser Opera Mini has has released a new version that makes Android users more aware of the latest updates from their social networks and relevant news sources.
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