Tuesday, November 1, 2011

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Novatel sells its 3 millionth MiFi mobile hotspot

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 04:54 AM PDT

Novatel Wireless has announced that it has shipped 3 million MiFi mobile hotspot devices since the product was introduced back in 2009. Novatel essentially created the mobile hotspot category with its original 3G MiFi, and has spawned a number of copycats and derivatives that play on the mobile hotspot idea. Novatel itself has also come out with 4G WiMAX and LTE hotspots, further expanding its product line. The company says that it is now shipping MiFi hotspots to 25 carriers worldwide.
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Google+ for Android gets updated with refreshed user interface

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 07:23 PM PDT

Android users will be happy to know that the Google+ app for their smartphone platform of choice has been updated and now includes a a refreshed user interface as well as a new posting interface, performance and battery life improvements, navigation and notification improvements, and the ability to add people to a circle direct from circle profiles. The update is available now from the Android Market.
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Clearwire ends postpaid wireless data plans, offers prepaid unlimited for $50 per month

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 02:13 PM PDT

Clearwire has made some changes to its wireless service plan offerings, and it has ditched all of its postpaid plans in favor of a single prepaid plan in the process. The WiMAX network operator is simplifying its pricing structures, and is altering what devices it will offer to customers as well.
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Video: Nokia N9 white MeeGo smartphone hands-on

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 01:00 PM PDT

Despite its classification as a dead product, Nokia went ahead and announced a new version of the venerable N9 today, a white model with 64GB of internal storage. The white version is exactly the same on the inside as the black, cyan, and magenta models, but it eschews the matte finish found on those for a glossier front. Thankfully, Nokia kept the build quality the same, with a single piece of machined polyurethane making up the body of the phone. Nokia says that the white N9 will be available in the same markets as the other colors before the end of this year.
Watch the video here.


LG's European Optimus smartphones to get Android 2.3 Gingerbread in November

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 11:23 AM PDT

The LG Optimus smartphones in Europe, the Optimus 2X, Optimus 3D, and Optimus Black, will be getting their long-awaiting upgrades to Android 2.3 Gingerbread in November according to LG's official Facebook page. The Optimus 2X will get the upgrade starting tomorrow, November 1, while the Optimus 3D's upgrade starts November 21 and the Optimus Black's begins on November 28. LG specifically refers to unbranded, unlocked models in its announcement, so those who bought their phones from a carrier will likely have to wait even longer for the upgrade.
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T-Mobile's LG myTouch smartphones hit shelves November 2 for $79.99

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 10:51 AM PDT

T-Mobile has revealed via its official Facebook page that the new myTouch smartphones built by LG, the myTouch and myTouch Q, will be available for purchase on November 2. Each device will cost $79.99 with a new two-year agreement. The T-Mobile myTouch features a slab design and a 3.8-inch screen, while the myTouch Q makes do with a 3.5-inch display and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Both smartphones run Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
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Unlocked Apple iPhone 4S now available outside the USA

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 10:40 AM PDT

Apple has made available for purchase unlocked versions of the new iPhone 4S smartphone in 22 new countries in Europe. Pricing starts at about 600 EUR (US$840) for the 16GB model, and varies by region. The countries where the unlocked iPhone 4S is now available include Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. Apple says it will offer unlocked versions of the smartphone in the U.S. in November.
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Nearly half of UK residents own smartphones, half of new sales are Android

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 09:53 AM PDT

According to new research by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, nearly half of the population in the UK owns a smartphone, and Android smartphones make up half of the devices sold today. Google's mobile operating system has a considerable lead over rivals RIM and Apple, as both companies have less than half of Android's market share in the UK.
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Press Release: SAMSUNG ANNOUNCES BADA DEVELOPER DAY

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 08:09 AM PDT

Free event will showcase Samsung's flagship Wave III device and enhanced mobile platform bada 2.0 SDK
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Motorola Mobility planning 800 job cuts

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 08:07 AM PDT

According to filings submitted to the SEC, Motorola Mobility is planning to cut 800 jobs from its payroll.
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Press Release: UNLOCK THE SECRETS OF THE CITY WITH UPNEXT HD MAPS - VERIZON EDITION FOR TABLETS

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 07:36 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless just introduced UpNext HD Maps - Verizon Edition, a free, application now available for select Android tablets
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HTC Vivid smartphone brings 4G LTE and a qHD display to AT&T

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 07:28 AM PDT

Along with the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket, AT&T has announced the HTC Vivid, another 4G LTE smartphone. The Vivid features a high-resolution, qHD display and an enhanced camera with full HD video recording.
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AT&T will launch 4G LTE in four new cities on November 6

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 07:24 AM PDT

Along with the announcement of its first 4G LTE smartphones, AT&T has revealed that it will launch 4G LTE service in four new markets on November 6. The new markets to get the high-speed wireless service are Boston, Mass.; Washington, D.C.; Baltimore, Md.; and Athens, Ga. The new markets join Atlanta, Ga.; Chicago, Ill,; and Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas which got AT&T LTE service earlier this year. AT&T's 4G LTE markets now total 9, and the carrier plans to have 15 live, covering 70 million Americans, by the end of the year.
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AT&T brings the LTE with Samsung's Galaxy S II Skyrocket

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 07:19 AM PDT

Samsung has just announced the Galaxy S II Skyrocket, one of the first 4G LTE smartphones to be announced for AT&T. The Skyrocket sports a big, 4.5-inch display and a speedy 1.5GHz dual-core processor to keep up with that 4G LTE data connection.
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Facebook for Windows Phone updated with Mango support

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 06:25 AM PDT

The Facebook app for Windows Phone smartphones has been updated to version 2.2. The update brings support for the Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango" platform, and the ability to pin specific app features to the home screen. Notifications have also been improved with more events, including friend requests and tagged photos. Facebook for Windows Phone is free and available in the Windows Phone Marketplace now.
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MobiUs blurs the line between webapps and native apps

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 06:03 AM PDT

A new browser for the iPhone aims to blur the line between native apps from the App Store and webapps that are accessible through a browser. Called MobiUs, the new browser gives webapp developers access to device functions that are normally only available for native apps.
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HTC's Q3 2011 profits jump 68 percent, handset shipments 93 percent year-over-year

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 05:16 AM PDT

Taiwanese smartphone and tablet manufacturer HTC posted its Q3 2011 financial results this morning, and the report was primarily positive, with growth in both profits and device shipments over the same period last year.
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