Thursday, November 10, 2011

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Video: Samsung HM7000 Bluetooth headset video review

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 05:05 AM PST

The Samsung HM7000 is a new small and light Bluetooth headset from the prolific manufacturer. It offers multi-point connections, dual-mic noise cancellation, and a carrying case/charging dock that triples the time in between charges. It also supports voice commands (which failed 100 percent of the time for me) and can be controlled with the FreeSync Android companion app. The app doesn't seem to be working all that well, though, as I could not get any of its functions to work in my tests. Sound quality on the headset was clear, though it could benefit from a boost in volume. The HM7000 is available now with a suggested retail price of $99.99.
Watch the video here.


Press Release: BOINGO WIRELESS ANNOUNCES PERSONAL VPN, LAUNCHES WI-FI SECURITY INITIATIVE

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 05:13 PM PST

RIM's BBX smartphones to look like the PlayBook, support BES

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 01:40 PM PST

In an interview with PC Mag, RIM's vice president of Developer Relations and Ecosystem Development, Alex Saunders, revealed some more details about the upcoming BBX platform, which is intended to replace the again BlackBerry OS early next year. As it turns out, the first BBX phones will look more like the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet than the company's incumbent smartphones, but they will have all of the enterprise-friendly features that keep RIM's core customer base happy.
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HTC brings 4.7-inch Titan to AT&T on November 20

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 11:49 AM PST

Lovers of insanely-big screens and Windows Phone 7.5 rejoice, as HTC will bring its 4.7-inch Titan to AT&T come November 20. The Titan pairs its abnormally large display with a 1.5GHz processor and the latest in smartphone software from Microsoft. There is also an 8 megapixel camera with a 28mm wide-angle lens on the back of the phone. Curious as to how all of this performs? Check out our review of the UK version of the Titan, and then save your pennies until you have $199, which is what AT&T will be asking for the Titan when it launches.
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HTC Ville rumored to be the first Android 4.0 ICS phone with Sense

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 11:03 AM PST

BGR has obtained some information that it claims is about HTC's first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone with the Sense interface - Sense 4.0 to be exact. Called the Ville, the rumored smartphone is said to be powered by a dual-core processor and will debut at the Mobile World Congress trade show in February.
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Google Translate for iPhone updated with more language support

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 10:29 AM PST

Google is pushing an update for its Translate app for iPhone to the iTunes App Store that includes support for a number of new languages. The new languages supported are Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu, and the total number of languages that can be translated with the app is now 63. Google says that these new tongues are still in an alpha stage, so translations won't be as accurate or reliable as with other languages that have been supported for longer. The update is free and is expected to be available in the iTunes App Store today.
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Review of Nokia's N9, its first and last MeeGo powered smartphone

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 09:46 AM PST

The Nokia N9 was announced to the world in June of this year. By October, it was replaced with the successor to Nokia's throne, the Lumia 800. Dan takes a look at the unique N9 and its equally different hardware and software in our full review of Nokia's only MeeGo smartphone.
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Australian court forces Apple to reveal carrier partnerships in Samsung case

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 09:00 AM PST

An Australian judge has decreed that Apple must provide details regarding its carrier relationships as per Samsung's request in the two companies' patent dispute. Apple has traditionally kept such agreements close to its chest, revealing very few details about the special relationships with carriers that it has.
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Apple reportedly confirms Siri to be iPhone 4S-only

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 08:36 AM PST

According to an email from Apple Support provided to 9to5Mac, Apple has confirmed that it will only offer its new voice-based personal assistant Siri on the iPhone 4S, quashing earlier rumors that it may come to older devices like the iPhone 4 or 3GS.
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Amazon Kindle Fire to launch with "thousands" of apps, including Facebook, Netflix

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 08:18 AM PST

The launch of the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet is less than a week away, and Amazon has announced that the 7-inch tablet will have a bevy of apps available when it hits consumers' hands on November 15. Apps that will be available include popular titles such as Facebook, Pandora, Twitter, and Netflix, along with games from EA, Gameloft, Zynga, PopCap, and others. Amazon is offering the apps through its Amazon Appstore for Android, and it promises that it has tested them for compatibility with the Kindle Fire. Amazon also says that once a user has purchased an app on their Kindle Fire, it will also be available for all of their other Android devices. The Kindle Fire will cost $199 when it goes on sale next week.
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Press Release: Kindle Fire Features Pandora

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 08:13 AM PST

Press Release: Facebook, Pandora, Netflix, Rhapsody, Games from Electronic Arts, Zynga and Rovio, and Several Thousand More Apps and Games Coming To Kindle Fire Next Week

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 08:07 AM PST

Tango video chat app for Windows Phone 7.5 now available

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 08:00 AM PST

Have you bought a Windows Phone 7.5 device with a front-facing camera lately? Need a new video chat app? Well then, Tango is the first video chat app to arrive in the Windows Phone Marketplace. Tango offers users the ability to use Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G data for calls and video from phones and tablets. The new app lets users talk free internationally with other Tango users as well as make free calls between Windows Phone, Android, and Apple's iOS smartphone and tablets. The app is available for free now in the Marketplace.
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Press Release: Griffin and Dijit Announce Android-Compatible Beacon Universal Remote Control System

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 07:50 AM PST

New Beacon transforms Android phones and tablets into easy-to-use, never-lost remotes for home entertainment
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Samsung Epic 4G to get Android 2.3 Gingerbread today

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 07:44 AM PST

Sprint has announced that the long-awaited Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the Samsung Epic 4G will be pushed to users starting today. In addition to the upgraded version of Android, the update brings fixes for Bluetooth headset sound quality, lockscreen issues, and Microsoft Exchange syncing. Users should get a notification on their phones when the update is ready to be downloaded and installed.
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Press Release: ZAGG Introduces ZAGGkeys FLEX Universal Keyboard Accessory for Smartphones and Tablets

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 07:38 AM PST

AOL Editions magazine app for iPad expands globally

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 07:30 AM PST

AOL has announced it will expand its Editions magazine app to a wider audience to now include the United Kingdom and Canada. AOL's Editions aims to create a personalized reading and news experience for users, as it pulls in pertinent information like location and interests to offer personal news and articles in an attractive layout. AOL Editions is free and available in the iTunes App Store now for both the iPad and the iPad 2.
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Nokia Lumia 800 set to be available November 16 SIM-Free

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 07:15 AM PST

Rumors have been swirling that Nokia's new Lumia 800 Windows Phone smartphone would not hit store shelves SIM-free until 2012. The company itself has squashed those rumors, according to UK's PocketLint. According to Nokia, "The Nokia Lumia 800 goes on sale on the 16th of November as we stated during the launch at Nokia World. There are some rather odd stories circulating at present, it's rather flattering as it proves that there are a lot of people who believe the Lumia 800 will be a major sales item and are now trying to get it onto their shelves." According to the Finnish manufacturer, the Lumia 800 will be available in the UK both SIM-free and on-ontract with a projected availability date of November 16, as stated at Nokia World.
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Google says it will back Android device manufacturers in patent lawsuits

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 07:02 AM PST

Putting to rest some of the concerns that Google would be leaving Android manufacturers to their own devices to defend against patent lawsuits from the likes of Apple and Microsoft, Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt affirmed that the company will lend support to its partners that may be embroiled in lawsuits.
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End of Adobe Flash for mobile official, Adobe to focus on HTML5 instead

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 06:51 AM PST

And it's officially official folks: Adobe has confirmed in a blog post that it will no longer develop the Adobe Flash Player for mobile devices, but will instead focus on HTML5 and other web technologies. The last version of Flash Player for mobile devices will be 11.1, soon to be released for the BlackBerry PlayBook and Android smartphones and tablets.
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NVIDIA details quad-core Tegra 3 processor capabilities

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 06:39 AM PST

After talking about it for what seems like forever, NVIDIA finally says that the first quad-core processor for mobile devices, the Tegra 3, is ready for release. The Tegra 3 promises to offer a significant performance boost and better power efficiency over the dual-core Tegra 2 processor that it is displacing. It will debut in the ASUS Transformer Prime tablet that is set to arrive in December.
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ASUS Transformer Prime arriving in December with NVIDIA Tegra 3 / Kal-El quad-core chip

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 06:22 AM PST

After teasing us with the successor to the Transformer Android tablet last month, ASUS has finally released more details about the NVIDIA Tegra 3-powered Transformer Prime, including an expected shipping date and price. The Prime is notable not only as the first quad-core tablet on the market, but also for its remarkably thin design and modular keyboard dock.
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Consumer Reports gives Apple iPhone 4S a Recommended rating

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 06:02 AM PST

After much press being given to the fact that Consumer Reports would not recommend the Apple iPhone 4 due to antenna issues, the publication has come out and said that the iPhone 4S has no such issue and given it a Recommended rating.
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Galaxy Nexus Android 4.0 Vodafone UK teaser page goes live

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 05:46 AM PST

Google's latest flagship smartphone, which sports its new Ice Cream Sandwich Android operating system, the Galaxy Nexus from Samsung, is set to hit UK store shelves starting November 16. Vodafone UK has posted a teaser page for the handset, which features a massive 4.65-inch Super AMOLED HD (1280 x 720 pixel) touchscreen display and a speedy 1.2GHz dual-core processor. The Google Galaxy Nexus by Samsung is the first device to hit the market with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest version of Google's mobile OS.
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Press Release: Smartphone and Tablet Adoption Expected to Drive 350% Increase in Global Wi-Fi Hotspots by 2015

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 05:40 AM PST

urvey Finds That Smartphone Connections to Wi-Fi Hotspots Now Outnumber Those From Laptops in North America and Asia-Pacific
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