Tuesday, April 23, 2013

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UK's 4G population is now 318,000, EE expects to reach 1 million subscribers by year-end

Posted: 23 Apr 2013 04:29 AM PDT

How many people in the UK have 4G service? EE today revealed that the number of mobile subscribers who have signed up for 4G plans has reached 318,000 in just five months of availability, and the number is on track to reach 1 million customers in 2013. EE, currently the only operator in the UK that delivers 4G, is scheduled to deploy its network far enough to reach 70 percent of the UK's population by the end of the year. The number of total subscribers could reach even higher once O2, Vodafone, and others launch their 4G networks later this year.
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LG Optimus G Pro launch event set for May 1

Posted: 22 Apr 2013 09:59 AM PDT

The LG Optimus G Pro has been taunting potential U.S. fans who have been forced to watch from the sidelines as consumers in Asia have already had access to the phone. LG will soon end the misery when it confirms all of the U.S. launch details for the Optimus G Pro
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Yahoo! unveils redesigned iPhone app powered by Summly, improves media display in search results

Posted: 22 Apr 2013 08:05 AM PDT

Yahoo last month acquired Summy, a news app that summarized articles down to shorter bites, and it has since integrated the now defunct app into the Yahoo! app for Apple iOS. Yahoo! users can select certain categories or topics and the app will selectively display breaking news and top stories based on those interests. Aside from shortening the news, it also improves the way search results are displayed for photos and video, which are available by tapping on tabs near the bottom of the screen. The new Yahoo! iOS app is available for iPhone and iPod touch in the U.S. Download Yahoo! for iOS
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Google Play Store has the users, but Apple's App Store has all the money

Posted: 22 Apr 2013 06:00 AM PDT

Why do apps launch on Apple's iOS first even though Google's Android has more devices? Developers might cite resources and fragmentation as reasons, but what's likely the bigger motivator is money, something iPhone users are far more willing to give up.
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Facebook Home reaches 500,000 downloads but users still think it's terrible

Posted: 22 Apr 2013 05:32 AM PDT

Facebook Home has surpassed the 500,000 download mark in Google Play, but the half million users who have surrendered their smartphone experience to Home don't seem to reflect that the app has been well-received.
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