Saturday, October 29, 2011

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Smartphone glass claims to eradicate reflections

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 01:24 PM PDT

Reflections on the displays of smartphones cause many problems for users, especially when outdoors in sunlight. Nippon Electric Glass claims to have solved this problem with its "Invisible Glass" product.
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Samsung Focus S, Focus Flash hit AT&T on November 6

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 12:42 PM PDT

The Focus S and Focus Flash, the two new Windows Phone 7.5 smartphones from Samsung, will be hitting AT&T's network on November 6, according to the carrier's official Facebook page. The Focus S will cost $199.99 on-contract, while the Focus Flash will go for a much lower $49.99 with a new two-year agreement. The Focus S features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display and a 1.4GHz processor, while the Focus Flash makes do with a 3.7-inch screen and a 1GHz chip.
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RIM releases BlackBerry Messenger 6.0.1 with connected app improvements

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 12:11 PM PDT

RIM has updated its BlackBerry Messenger app for BlackBerry smartphones to version 6.0.1. The update offers an easier way to find BBM-connected apps, as users can now search for them directly from the BBM app. Users can also share BBM app content with their BBM contacts, as well as invite BBM 5.0 users to use connected apps. The BlackBerry Messenger update is free and available in the BlackBerry App World now.
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HP sources speculate that webOS is certain to be killed off

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 09:59 AM PDT

According to a report by the Guardian, HP plans to kill off its flailing webOS division, which it purchased from Palm for $1.2 billion just last year. Apparently, HP is not interested in selling the webOS platform, and it will move webOS staff to other divisions or lay them off.
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Microsoft delivers Windows Phone 7.5 Mango update to 100 percent of eligible phones

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 09:16 AM PDT

Microsoft has announced that with the rollout of the Windows Phone 7.5 Mango upgrade to the LG Optimus 7 smartphone for Telefonica in Spain and the Samsung Omnia 7 on Deutsche Telekom, it has now delivered the upgrade to 100 percent of eligible devices. Microsoft started rolling out the upgrade exactly one month ago, on September 27. Windows Phone 7.5 brings a number of new features to the platform, including multitasking, Live Tiles for third-party apps, and front-facing camera support.
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RIM helps Indian government access BlackBerry messages, email

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 08:53 AM PDT

RIM has begun cooperating with the Indian government to give investigators access to users' email and messages that pass through RIM's servers. The company has set up a special facility in Mumbai to help the government, but it still is not providing access to enterprise email and messages.
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Samsung says Galaxy S II, Galaxy Tab devices to get Android ICS update

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 08:30 AM PDT

Samsung has revealed via its Italian arm that the Galaxy S II and the Galaxy Tab tablets that have been released in 2011 will be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich at some point.
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RIM offers buy 2 get 1 free PlayBook deal to business customers

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 08:00 AM PDT

It's no surprise that RIM is likely sitting on a pile of unsold BlackBerry PlayBook tablets, so the company's new offer to business customers makes a bit of sense. For a limited time, business customers can buy two BlackBerry PlayBooks and get a third tablet free. Additionally, buyers can choose between three different accessories to go along with each tablet that they will receive free of charge. Buyers can select the BlackBerry Leather Sleeve, BlackBerry Charging Pod, or a 6-foot High Speed HDMI cable. The offer is good for business customers through the end of the year.
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Samsung announces new apps for the Galaxy Note, pushes up release date

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 07:51 AM PDT

Samsung has announced a new suite of apps specifically for the Galaxy Note smartphone/tablet hybrid and its stylus pen. Additionally, Samsung has pushed the release date of the phone up to next week.
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HP to decide webOS's fate in coming months

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 07:36 AM PDT

HP CEO Meg Whitman is reversing some of the plans made by her predecessor, Leo Apotheker, and has stated that HP will make a decision as to what will be done with webOS in the next couple of months.
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Press Release: SAMSUNG GALAXY S II SWEEP BEST NEW MOBILE DEVICE CATEGORY AT 4G WORLD

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 07:19 AM PDT

Samsung's Galaxy S II Smartphone Portfolio Honored for Leadership in 4G Development at 2011 Best of 4G Awards
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Sprint's HTC WiMAX smartphones found to contain another security flaw

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 07:12 AM PDT

Sprint and HTC recently released software updates for many HTC smartphones offered by the carrier to address security issues in the platform. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like all of the threats were resolved, as hackers have found more security flaws in HTC's WiMAX phones.
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T-Mobile UK to carry Nokia Lumia 800 in November

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 07:03 AM PDT

T-Mobile UK has announced that it will be offering the new Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone 7.5 smartphone starting next month. The Lumia 800 will be available for free with a new two-year contract and a 30 GBP per month plan. The Lumia 800 sports a 3.7-inch, ClearBlack AMOLED display and is powered by a 1.4GHz processor. It runs Windows Phone 7.5 and includes Nokia's own Drive navigation app and the Nokia Music app.
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LG says no Android 4 ICS for Optimus 2X smartphone

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 06:48 AM PDT

Sad news for owners of the LG Optimus 2X smartphone, as the company has stated that it will not update the dual-core device to the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS. It is not clear why LG is not planning to upgrade the device, as it would appear to have enough high-end specifications to handle the new Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.
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Apple loses some shine as Samsung claims top smartphone spot

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 06:26 AM PDT

According to research firm Strategy Analytics, Samsung has ousted Apple as the top manufacturer of smartphones in the world for the third quarter of 2011.
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Samsung posts record phone sales, claims increased tablet shipments in Q3 2011

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 06:02 AM PDT

Today Samsung Electronics' Telecommunications division, the part of the company responsible for mobile phones, announced that it posted record sales figures for the third quarter of 2011.
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U.S. judge blocks cellphone warning placards in San Francisco

Posted: 28 Oct 2011 05:35 AM PDT

A U.S. judge has ruled that the placards required by a San Francisco ordinance to warn consumers of possible health threats from cellphone use violate the first amendment. The judge blocked the rules that required cellphone stores to put warning stickers on phone displays and large placards in the windows of their retail locations.
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Hands-on with Nokia's Asha line, the phones for "the next billion"

Posted: 27 Oct 2011 07:29 AM PDT

Alongside the announcement of the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710, Nokia's new line of Windows Phone 7.5 smartphones, the Finnish phone company announced a new suite of feature phones that are designed for emerging markets. Named the Asha line, the phones have specific features such as QWERTY keyboards, touchscreens, or dual-SIM capabilities. We got some hands-on time with the Asha phones (the Asha 200, 201, 300, and 303) during the Nokia World conference.
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