Wednesday, November 7, 2012

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Apple accuses Android 4.1 and Samsung tablet of patent infringement, request adding to lawsuit

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 01:55 PM PST

Apple claims that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software infringe on its intellectual property, so it has asked a federal judge in California to add the Galaxy Note 10.1 to an existing lawsuit.
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RIM offers Canadian BlackBerry OS 7.1 users $40 worth of apps for free

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 12:51 PM PST

Research In Motion is racing to have its BlackBerry 10 operating system ready for consumers in early 2013, but the company has taken a moment to offer a few gifts for current users of its BlackBerry 7.1 OS.
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HTC and Verizon hosting Nov. 13 press event, likely to showcase a phone with 5-inch screen

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 11:41 AM PST

HTC and Verizon have just sent out invitations to a November 13 press event where the two companies will showcase their "latest collaboration." That collaboration is rumored to be the HTC DROID DNA, HTC's first Android smartphone with a 5-inch screen. AndroidCentral posted a leaked photo of what was then codenamed as the DLX in October, and subsequent renders of the phone have appeared online that suggest HTC will soon deliver a phone with a large screen to compete with the Samsung Galaxy Note II and LG Intuition. HTC released a large phone for the Japanese market, and the DROID DNA may be the U.S. version of the HTC Butterfly J.
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Microsoft Messenger being phased out in favor of Skype

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 10:28 AM PST

Windows Live Messenger, the globally recognized instant messaging client Microsoft debuted in 1999, will be phased out in favor of the Skype app that Microsoft acquired in 2011. Skype today confirmed rumors that it will become Microsoft's new home for instant messaging.
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Motorola announces ATRIX HD Developer Edition with unlockable bootloader

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 10:12 AM PST

The Motorola ATRIX HD launched in July with a locked bootloader and a wave of disappointed Android users who wanted to make deep customizations to the device's software. Motorola today announced that those users will get the chance now that the ATRIX HD has been added to its Developer Edition program.
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Samsung Galaxy Note II Review: Bigger and Better

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 09:03 AM PST

The Samsung Galaxy Note II is big, but bigger is sometimes better, and the original Galaxy Note proved that there are people who love the phone-meets-tablet category. Will the Samsung Galaxy Note II continue that momentum or squander the good will of its predecessor?
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Gartner: 1.2 billion smart devices will be sold in 2013, Android and iOS will continue to dominate in 2016

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 08:34 AM PST

Gartner reports that 821 million smartphones and tablets will be sold by the end of 2012. The research firm also estimates that global sales will climb even higher next year.
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Facebook adds photo filters by importing Facebook Camera into main iPhone app

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 07:56 AM PST

Facebook has updated its app for Apple iOS devices by adding new Instagram-like filters. Actually, they aren't exactly new because Facebook has brought in all of the features from its standalone Facebook Camera app and merged them with its standard iPhone app.
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Windows Phone 8X coming to AT&T for $199.99 with an exclusive Limelight color

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 07:16 AM PST

AT&T announced today that it will begin selling the Windows Phone 8X by HTC no later than Thanksgiving, November 22. The Windows Phone 8X 16GB model will cost $199.99 at AT&T, and the 8GB model will cost $99.99 on a two-year agreement. The phone will be available in California Blue or Limelight, which is a shade of yellow that is exclusive to AT&T. The Windows Phone 8X has a 4.3-inch 720p HD display, 8 megapixel camera, 2.1 megapixel front-facing camera, and Beats Audio. It will also support AT&T's 4G LTE network where available.
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AT&T Nokia Lumia 920 announced for $99, Lumia 820 for $49.99 beginning Nov. 9

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 07:07 AM PST

AT&T has finally confirmed the release date and price for the Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 devices, and the prices are going to be very competitive with other flagship smartphones.
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Pandora sues ASCAP to get lower rates for media streaming

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 06:07 AM PST

Streaming service Pandora has filed a lawsuit against ASCAP, an agency that collects royalties for the broadcast or live performances of its members' musical copyrights, in order to secure lower royalty rates to stream music to subscribers.
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Foursquare adds ratings, and it's about more than stars

Posted: 06 Nov 2012 05:47 AM PST

While most location-based apps offer user ratings that focus on stars, Foursquare has devised a new rating system that it believes provides a more accurate picture of which places are worth visiting.
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