Wednesday, December 19, 2012

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Instagram: We're not selling your photos

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 02:54 PM PST

Instagram has faced a wave of criticism because of language that led some to believe that photo-sharing app might begin selling user photos. That's not happening, says Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom.
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Google Play Music adds library matching in U.S.

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 11:03 AM PST

When Google launched its Play Music service in Europe , it included a feature that scans a user's library and automatically adds high-quality versions of songs the company has on its servers. Matching songs is now a feature available to Play Music users in the U.S. Rather than upload 20,000 songs, Google will add existing files to a user's library and only upload songs it does not already have on its servers. Over the next few weeks, Google will apply the match strategy to existing libraries and replace lower-quality songs with 320kbps MP3 files when available.
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AT&T 4G LTE launches in 5 markets and expands in 4 others

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 10:14 AM PST

AT&T has followed up on its recent run of 4G LTE market launches by increasing the presence of its new network in several more areas.
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FCC partners with CTIA and mobile security apps to create checklist for smartphone security

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 09:32 AM PST

The FCC believes that consumers need to be better educated on how to protect their smartphones and the personal information that it holds, so it has partnered with several firms to create a best practices checklist for mobile security.
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Sprint 4G LTE launches in Chicago

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 07:19 AM PST

Sprint has flipped the LTE switch in the Chicago metropolitan area. Though the company previously launched 4G LTE service in select Chicagoland markets, the network had not yet reached Chicago proper. Customers in the downtown areas of the Windy City and some surrounding areas should now be able to access faster speeds on their LTE-capable devices like the HTC EVO 4G LTE, Samsung Galaxy S III, or LG Optimus G.
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Samsung withdraws patent-based injunction requests against Apple in Europe

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 06:57 AM PST

Samsung today announced that it will withdraw its request to have Apple products blocked from being sold in Europe, but will continue to sue Apple for damages and royalties related to the patents.
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Apple to partner with Foursquare to improve Apple Maps data on iPhone

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 06:38 AM PST

In an effort to fix the problems that have embarrassed the launch of its Google Maps replacement, Apple is reportedly turning to Foursquare to improve the location data used to power its Apple Maps application for iOS 6.
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Sony Yuga Android smartphone with 5-inch screen receives lengthy preview from leaked prototype

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 06:07 AM PST

It appears that Sony will be the next smartphone manufacturer to cross the 5-inch screen threshold with its upcoming Yuga. Leaked details and photos of the upcoming phone show what's likely to appear at Sony's CES show.
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Samsung Galaxy Note II on T-Mobile to get Multi Window support December 19

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 06:02 AM PST

T-Mobile has confirmed that it will update the Samsung Galaxy Note II on December 19. The new firmware version will resolve some issues with Exchange calendar events and being unable to swipe through Gmail messages, but Multi Window will be the big story of the update. The Galaxy Note II will soon gain support for Multi Window, a TouchWiz UX feature that can create a split-screen for select apps, allowing users to email and browse the web or read texts and create an S Note. The update will be available via Samsung Kies or over-the-air beginning tomorrow.
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Samsung Galaxy Grand announced as the sweet spot between the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 05:40 AM PST

Samsung already has a smartphone with a 4.8-inch screen and another with a 5.5-inch screen. What's missing? A phone with a 5-inch screen, of course.
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