Wednesday, September 5, 2012

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RIM promises at least $10,000 in revenue to BlackBerry 10 developers who earn $1,000 or more

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:07 PM PDT

Research In Motion will guarantee revenue of at least $10,00 to developers who release popular BlackBerry 10 apps. A new challenge states that if a developer sells $1,000 worth of apps but fails to generate $10,000 in revenue, RIM will pay the difference.
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HTC promises to show what's next September 19

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 10:32 AM PDT

It appears as though September is the month manufacturers have decided to announce their upcoming mobile products. Nokia and Microsoft get things started tomorrow, followed by Amazon on Thursday, and Apple next week. HTC has thrown its hat into the ring by sending invitations to bloggers for a September 19th press event to be held in New York City. The invitation promises to show what's next for HTC, and has a flat icon that points to the user interface formerly known as Metro UI. HTC is expected to debut a range of new Windows Phone 8 devices at the event.
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Apple teases iPhone 5 in invite for September 12 media event

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 09:27 AM PDT

Apple has all but confirmed that it will unveil the next iPhone at a press event in San Francisco next week. Apple has begun sending out invites for a September 12 event that shows the number 12 with a shadow forming the number 5, a possible reference to the fifth iteration (in branding) of the iPhone set to launch soon. Apple has been rumored to announce the a new iPhone and a smaller iPad, but recent speculation points to an all-iPhone focus at next week's event. All will be revealed September 12 at 10 AM PST / 1 PM ET.
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RadioShack launching no-contract service with Cricket

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 09:13 AM PDT

RadioShack has announced that it will use Cricket Wireless as the backbone of a new no-contract wireless service that will promote and sell phones in its chain of stores.
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AT&T Pantech Flex delivers "simplicity" to new Android buyers

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 08:14 AM PDT

On the day that Verizon and Samsung announced a phone designed to simplify the Android experience, AT&T released its own dual-mode phone that makes Android easy to grasp.
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Verizon debuts "simpler" Samsung Galaxy Stellar Android smartphone

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 07:32 AM PDT

Verizon has announced that it will soon sell the Samsung Galaxy Stellar, a new Android phone designed to simplify the "first time smartphone experience."
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Verizon announces LG Intuition with LTE and a 5-inch screen for $199

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 06:57 AM PDT

The LG Optimus Vu is coming to Verizon this month, though the phone will be rebranded as the LG Intuition. Verizon has just announced that it will deliver the phone-meets-tablet device with a few upgrades designed for its customers.
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AntiSec leaks more than 1 million Apple device ID's allegedly stolen from FBI

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 06:44 AM PDT

Do you own an iPhone or iPad? If the answer is yes, there's a small chance that your personal information may have been made public by hacking group AntiSec.
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Nokia launches free music streaming service in the U.S.

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 05:45 AM PDT

Nokia has joined the melee of companies competing to deliver the best music streaming service. The Finnish company has just launched Nokia Music, a new music app free to Nokia Lumia device owners in the U.S.
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As Android rises, Windows Phone surpasses BlackBerry market share

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 05:11 AM PDT

Android is the most popular smartphone operating system, and the gap between competitors is growing, according to analyst firm Kantar. While the continued growth of Android is not surprising, eyebrows may raise at the decline of RIM BlackBerry.
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

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BBC iPlayer adds downloads to iPhone and iPad, Android coming soon

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:06 AM PDT

The BBC has made its wealth of video content available for download on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. The British media company's iPlayer app now enables program downloads that can be stored up to 30 days, or viewed up to 7 days once the play button has been pressed. The new feature lets viewers play programs anywhere that a Wi-Fi or 3G signal is unavailable. Downloads are available only over Wi-Fi, and can be enabled by tapping the 'Download' button on each program. iPlayer for Android will soon enable downloads as well, but the Apple iOS version is available now. Download from iTunes
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Saturday, September 1, 2012

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HP releases Open webOS beta ahead of September launch

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 11:41 AM PDT

The Open webOS project has taken another step towards fulfilling HP's pledge to keep webOS alive. Following a promise to release webOS under an open source license, HP released a beta version of the code today. The code and development tools are the first step towards making the software that powered the Palm Pre and HP Touchpad useable for developers looking to put the software on other devices. HP has dropped efforts to build consumer products using webOS software, but the company has made 54 components and 450,000 lines of code available to developers. The final release of Open webOS is expected next month.
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Several top Android apps and games on sale in Google Play

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 10:17 AM PDT

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, and several of the top apps in the Google Play Store have been discounted to commemorate the occasion.
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RIM details BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:41 AM PDT

Research in Motion has released more information about its plans to integrate all of its enterprise and device management services. The head of Enterprise Product Management at RIM has detailed how RIM plans to provide a single solution for managing BlackBerry, Android, and iOS devices.
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Adobe Flash Player returns to UK Google Play

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 06:14 AM PDT

Reports of the death of Adobe Flash Mobile have been greatly exaggerated, at least in the UK. Though Adobe has declared Flash dead and removed it from the Google Play store, Flash Player has been resurrected and is once again available to users in the UK.
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Bank of America Windows Phone app adds Mobile Check Deposit

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:44 AM PDT

The Bank of America app for Windows Phone has been updated to add the Mobile Check Deposit feature that first appeared on Android and iPhone devices. The new feature allows Bank of America customers to deposit checks to their account by taking a picture of the front and back of a check. The images are securely sent to Bank of America and then verified before the funds become available to a customer the next business day. Windows Phone users can now use the app to deposit money, find deals, check balances, pay bills, transfer money, and get notifications in live tile updates. Download from Marketplace
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Leaked Amazon Kindle Fire graphics showcase Skype compatibility

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:27 AM PDT

Amazon's successor to the Kindle Fire is expected to debut next week, but leaked images of the upcoming tablet reveal what features are likely to be announced at the launch event.
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