Friday, October 5, 2012

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AT&T will offer Samsung Galaxy Camera

Posted: 04 Oct 2012 03:17 PM PDT

AT&T has confirmed that it will carry the Samsung Galaxy Camera later this year. While it's common for AT&T to announce a new Android smartphone or tablet, the Galaxy Camera is the first Android-powered smart camera AT&T will offer.
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HP won't release a smartphone in 2013, despite CEO's previous comments

Posted: 04 Oct 2012 12:40 PM PDT

HP CEO Meg Whitman said in an on-camera interview that her company has to offer a smartphone because that is becoming the primary computing device. Despite that assessment, Whitman now says that HP will not release a smartphone in 2013.
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Microsoft to unveil Windows Phone 8 October 29

Posted: 04 Oct 2012 12:02 PM PDT

Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 will finally debut on October 29. Though Nokia and HTC have held press conferences to announce Windows Phone 8 handsets, neither company has allowed attending press to spend any time exploring the software. Microsoft will be the one to officially introduce Windows Phone 8 at a launch event later this month. Microsoft has sent MobileBurn an invitation for an October 29 event in San Francisco that will be Windows Phone 8's first showing since Microsoft released the software to manufacturers last month.
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Sprint considering outbidding T-Mobile to purchase MetroPCS

Posted: 04 Oct 2012 11:28 AM PDT

ESPN adds full AirPlay support and background streaming to WatchESPN iOS app

Posted: 04 Oct 2012 10:38 AM PDT

Though WatchESPN is used primarily to stream live ESPN broadcasts to an iPhone or iPad, the app is now capable of streaming to an Apple TV thanks to increased support for AirPlay.
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Nokia Maps get more up-to-date information thanks to FedEx and UPS

Posted: 04 Oct 2012 08:40 AM PDT

Nokia has long claimed that its maps are better than other map providers like Google, and the company has shared one reason it's able to outpace the competition - data from delivery companies FedEx and UPS.
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Samsung so far promises Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update only to Samsung Galaxy S III

Posted: 04 Oct 2012 07:42 AM PDT

Samsung has posted a support page detailing which phones can expect to see Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Unsurprisingly, the chart so far lists only phones that have already been updated (the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S 4G), and the one phone that any reasonable person expects to be updated, the Galaxy S III. Samsung says that an update is coming soon to Galaxy S III on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, and U.S. Cellular, but no date has been shared for any carrier.
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AT&T delivers Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to Pantech Burst and Element

Posted: 04 Oct 2012 07:39 AM PDT

AT&T has announced that the Pantech Burst and Pantech Element will both receive a firmware upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich beginning today. The Pantech phone and tablet will add improved performance, increased app compatibility, resizable widgets, swipe-away notifications, new camera options, and much more. The devices can be upgraded by following the instructions here for the Element or here for the Burst.
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AT&T announces Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 launching in November, Lumia 920 exclusive to the carrier

Posted: 04 Oct 2012 07:07 AM PDT

Nokia's launch plans for its flagship Lumia 920 phone have finally been made clear in the U.S. AT&T announced today it will carry the Windows Phone 8-powered Lumia 920 as an exclusive, and it will offer the Nokia Lumia 820 as well. AT&T has not disclosed how much either phone will cost, but it has announced that it will release both phones in November.
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iPhone users gain Google Maps Street View in mobile browser

Posted: 04 Oct 2012 06:45 AM PDT

Apple iPhone users upset about the iOS 6 Maps app replacing Google Maps can regain some of the features lost in the switch. Google announced today that the mobile web version of its Google Maps application now includes Street View.
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Motorola acquires face and gesture detection company Viewdle

Posted: 04 Oct 2012 06:05 AM PDT

Motorola has confirmed rumors that it has acquired Viewdle, a company that specializes in taking action once it recognizes faces, images, and gestures.
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Facebook reaches 1 billion active users, 600 million on mobile

Posted: 04 Oct 2012 05:29 AM PDT

Facebook has more than 1 billion active users, which is double the number of users reported two years ago, and 10 times as many active users as four years ago. The social networking giant reports that 14 percent of the global population are active Facebook members.
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