Saturday 04 February 2012

ClockworkMod Touch Recovery gets support for 12 devicesSource: PhoneArena.comWe just saw Koush showing off ClockworkMod's new Touch Recovery last week and make its way to its first two devices, the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S, but now it has gotten support for another dozen devices...

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Windows Phone Developer Experience chief leaves for AmazonSource: PhoneArena.comIf you pay even a little bit of attention to the Windows Phone ecosystem, you probably know Brandon Watson, who had been the head of Developer Experience for Windows Phone, but now he's moving on to a new gig...

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Asus Eee Pad Slider unboxingSource: PhoneArena.comLooking at its packaging, it’s very similar to the one we found with the Transformer Prime very recently, as it sports a mostly black exterior, while an image of the tablet is plopped right at the center to show off its slide-out keyboard. Around t... Read
Is the Nokia N8's successor to be the last Symbian device ever?Source: GSMArena.com Say 'bye bye to Symbian' is essentially the message coming from Nokia as it looks to bring about the end of its legacy platform sooner than many expected.

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Olympus OM-D snaps leak Source: Stuff.tv
Lookie here – just as we were gearing up for a February 8th Micro Four Thirds-shaped announcement from Olympus, Amazon Japan's got a bit trigger happy on its new cameras page and uploaded some front and rear shots (reposted by 43 Rumors) of the ru... Read
BT set to roll out 80Mbps fibre optic broadband this year Source: Stuff.tv
We've been keeping an eye on BT's fibre optic broadband trials down in Cornwall and the telecoms giant has just sent out word that the not-so-secret guinea pigs are pretty happy with the next-gen download and upload speeds on offer.
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Siri will do a lot of things, but won't get you in shapeSource: PhoneArena.comSiri might be able to make your appointments, give you the weather in Orlando, remind you to buy presents for a loved one and act like the personal assistant it is supposed to be; but one thing that Siri is definitely not is a personal trainer as you... Read
HP’s Meg Whitman says WebOS will be better than iOS and AndroidSource: PhonesLimitedAccording to HP’s CEO, Meg Whitman, WebOS, which has been committed to the open source community, will ultimately be better than Apple’s iOS (running on devices such as the iPhone 4S) and Google’s Android (running on devices such as the Samsung... Read
Android enjoys 250% growth in Q4 2011 – accounts for 52% of all handsets shipped in that periodSource: PhonesLimitedIt seems there’s no stopping the little green robots from growing. In Q4 2011, the amount of Android smartphones increased by a whopping 250%, according to Canalys, a market analyst. This means that Android phones account for 52% of the global mark... Read
Apple overturns Motorola-enforced sales ban on iPhone and iPad in GermanySource: PhonesLimitedJust the other day, Motorola enforced an injunction that bans the sale of the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3G S, iPhone 4, original iPad, and iPad 2 from Apple Germany’s online store. Although these products were pulled out from Apple’s German online store,... Read
ICS-powered LG P-700 to be unveiled alongside LG X3 at MWCSource: PhonesLimitedIt looks like the Korean firm LG is planning to unveil not one but two handsets running Ice Cream Sandwich three weeks from now at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. We’ve all heard of the company’s quad-core superphone the X3 (LG P880), which i... Read
Prep your phone for Sunday with these Super Bowl apps that get you in the moodSource: PhoneArena.comThe XLVI Super Bowl game between the Giants and the Patriots is a favorite American pastime and stops just short of a national holiday. See what apps can help you get in the mood...Photos:

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Dashwire closes up shop, all your data to get flushed on February 15th (update: Windows Mobile devicSource: Engadget Mobile Ok, so chances are you probably haven't thought about Dashwire much in the last couple of years. Last time we covered the service was back in the halycon days of Windows Mobile 6.0, early on in the modern smartphone revolution. In case you need a bi... Read
Motorola seeks 2.25% of Apple iPhone sales for use of patentsSource: PhoneArena.comCourt documents, recently released, show that Motorola is seeking a payment from Apple of 2.25% of its Apple iPhone sales; in return Apple will get a license enabling them to use patents, including one involved in a infringement case that forced Appl... Read
Mobile Miscellany: week of January 30th, 2012Source: Engadget Mobile Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you're like us and really want to know what's going on, then you've come to the right place. This week, we've spotted a leaked Android 4.0.4 ROM for the Nexus S 4G, and we've also come acros... Read
Rock band KISS to launch new Angry Birds gameSource: T3.comBuilding on the much loved franchise rock band KISS is to join forces with develop Rovio to launch a new KISS Angry Birds app-based game
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Sony Ericsson announces Xperia active Billabong edition Source: GSMArena.com Sony Ericsson and the extreme sports brand Billabong have entered into a partnership, which will bring the Xperia smartphones closer to the adrenaline junkies, who are fans of the popular Australian clothing and gear company. The first product of th... Read
Meg Whitman's HP plans seem to be more buzzwords than solutionsSource: PhoneArena.comHP CEO Meg Whitman has had a pretty difficult road to travel in her first five months at the helm of the company, and now she has detailed what she sees as the future of HP both in terms of hardware and in its as yet failed software in webOS...

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New survey shows Android finished 2011 with 48.8% of the global smartphone marketSource: PhoneArena.comA new survey from Canalys shows that Android powered phones finished last year with a commanding 48.8% of the global smartphone market for a stunning 244% increase from last year; the big loser was Windows Phone which dropped 43.3% year over year...P... Read
Motorola seeking 2.25 percent of Apple's iPhone sales in exchange for patent licenseSource: MobileBurn.com  According to recently released court documents, Motorola is looking to get 2.25 percent of Apple's iPhone business in exchange for licensing patents that Motorola claims Apple uses.
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Report: Windows Phone 8 to be used by more PC manufacturers than handset manufacturersSource: PhoneArena.comDigiTimes is reporting that it has been told by an unnamed source that PC manufacturers like Acer, HP and Dell, will be using Windows Phone 8 to launch comebacks into the smartphone market; at the same time, the number of handset manufacturers using ... Read
Fujifilm X100 BlackSource: LetsGoDigitalFujifilm X100 Black Premium Edition : Fujifilm Corporation launches a limited edition of 10,000 units of the high-end compact digital camera Fujifilm X100 Black Premium Edition worldwide.  The company has been receiving numerous requests for a Black ... Read
Fujifilm X-Pro1Source: LetsGoDigitalFujifilm X-Pro1 hybrid camera : Fujifilm has announced the Fujifilm X-Pro1 interchangeable lens camera system. The Fujiifilm X-Pro1 hybrid camera features a 16 megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS sensor, a brand new X lens mount, Hybrid Multi Viewfinder and... Read
My Gadget Life – Darren Bent Source: Stuff.tv
I've been a gadget fan for a long, long time The original Game Boy kicked it off for me; I spent years playing Tetris and Mario on that thing. I like the really crazy stuff some companies come up with. I even bought a pair of video glasses for my iP... Read
Push-to-Talk now available on Verizon Wireless Casio G'Zone Commando after updateSource: PhoneArena.comA software update from Verizon to the Verizon Wireless Casio G'Zone Commando is bringing Push-to-Talk capabilities with it; the service will be available to the handset's users without having to shell out any additional money...Photos:

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Huawei Honor shows off AT&T 3G bands on trip to FCCSource: PhoneArena.comVisiting the FCC the other day was the Huawei Honor, which already is known to Cricket customers as the Huawei Mercury; loaded with AT&T's 3G bands, the Honor is expected to launch with Android 2.3.6 installed out of the box...

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Motorola suing German Apple Stores over three patentsSource: PhoneArena.comAccording to FOSS Patents, Motorola Mobility is suing Apple's brick and mortar stores in Germany over the alleged infringement of three patents; the suit is filed in Dusseldorf in reference to two FRAND-pledged patents and possibly one patent not FRA... Read
Samsung Galaxy Note White Hits T-Mobile with Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Nexus WhiteSource: PhonesLimitedSamsung has released a raft of new white smart phones over the past few weeks including the Samsung Galaxy Note White, Galaxy S2 White and even the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus White, they’ve even launched the Samsung Galaxy S2 Pink to coincide wit... Read
Android takes 50% market share, as smart phones out-ship PCsSource: CNETAccording to analyst firm Canalys, Android now accounts for over half of all smart phones shipped. Oh, and more smarties than PCs shipped.
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Stories you shouldn't have missed this weekSource: PhoneArena.comIn case you missed them the first time, we have once again handpicked the week's most interesting stories...Photos:

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700,000 Samsung GALAXY Note LTE units sold in South KoreaSource: PhoneArena.comStarting in November of  last year, those living in South Korea were able to take advantage of the home court advantage and purchase the Samsung GALAXY Note LTE before its release in other countries; thus far, the device has rung up over 700,000 unit... Read
Apple pulls iPhone 4, 3GS and iPad 2 from German online storeSource: GSMArena.com Apple has been forced to remove some of its 3G products from the German online stores. This includes the iPhone 3GS, the iPhone 4 and the 3G version of the iPad 2. 



FOSS Patent's Florian Mueller says this is due to the injunction won in Manh... Read
Super Bowl XLVI to see 1000fps slow-mo replays introducedSource: T3.comAdvancing on the original Hi-Motion camera at its 400fps abilities, Super Bowl XLVI is to use 1,000fps replays shot using the new Hi-Motion II camera
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Apple banned in Germany, quickly overturns it Source: CNETMotorola succeeded in having Apple's iPads and iPhones yanked from sale in Germany, but now Apple has overturned it. But for how long?
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Apple iPad Sales Ban: Apple overturns Motorola injunctionSource: T3.comThe latest move in a long standing and constantly evolving patent battle, Apple has been awarded a temporary suspension of a new iPad sales ban
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Nokia Asha 200 review: Dual SIMpaticoSource: GSMArena.com Nokia's Asha is back for another round of bargain basement action and we find ourselves wondering how much cheaper it can get. Most of the time it makes sense to be skeptical of the lowest bidder but we've found the Finns' budget line... Read
Icon – ADzero Source: Stuff.tvBamboo won't stand up to much if the Big Bad Wolf comes calling. Bamboo can be a pretty strong and durable material and chances are the Wolf's not too bothered about phones anyway. Not all gadgets have to be black slabs from now until the end of time... Read
LG P-700 joining X3 at MWC, runs ICS Source: CNETAnother LG Android handset has leaked ahead of MWC, and this one runs Ice Cream Sandwich as well, though not as you'd expect...... Read
Eight... HD camera smartphonesSource: RegisterHardwareSharp shooters for parties and protests
Product round-up You know that really annoying person who is videoing the gig with their camera phone to stick on Facebook when they get home? That's me. These days my TV is HD and my games console is HD, so it... Read
NUTS: Facebook Preps for IPO, Apple Edges Out SamsungSource: MobilediaFacebook made waves as it prepared to file for its IPO, while Apple edged out Samsung for smartphone dominance, and RIM and Sony plotted comebacks under new leadership.... Read
T-Mobile confirms Full Monty subscribers are capped at 1Mb/s, risqué plan becomes tame (updated: no Source: Engadget Mobile Uh-oh. Looks like T-Mobile's Full Monty subscribers in the UK will be getting much less than they'd originally bargained for. T-Mo's British support unit recently confirmed that the carrier has capped speeds on its "all-in" unlimited plan at a rathe... Read
webOS Enyo 1.0 now available to all, just requires patch and patienceSource: Engadget Mobile HP's Enyo framework is an essential ingredient for allowing new apps to work on webOS devices with different resolutions, but due to some sort of ethnocentric hiccup, v1.0 hasn't officially reached all international webOS phones and tablets. Fortuna... Read
ComScore: Android and iOS gallop ahead, US smartphone usage approaches 100 millionSource: Engadget Mobile The latest report is in from ComScore, and as you might expect, the news is sunshine and roses for the crews at Google and Apple. Both companies platforms charted some worthwhile month-over-month gains, as Android is estimated to account for 47.3 pe... Read
Bathroom time means mobile phone time for many usersSource: MobileBurn.com  According to a survey by marketing firm 11Mark, most Americans cop to having used their phone in the bathroom at some point.  The young, and those with children at home, are the most likely to do so.
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White HTC Sensation with Android 4.0 ICS coming March 1 (Update: No ICS)Source: MobileBurn.com  HTC has announced that it will offer its Sensation smartphone in "ice white" come March 1. What is more interesting, however, is that this version of the Sensation (which was originally announced way back in April 2011) will come with Android 4.0 I... Read
BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0Source: LetsGoDigitalNew features of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 : At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last month, Research In Motion (RIM) has previewed new features of BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 that will enable customers to stay even more connected and productive in... Read
AT&T seeks to impose conditions on Dish LTE network, FCC to settle wireless squabbleSource: Engadget MobileYou know the saying, second place is the first loser? Well, it looks like AT&T, which recently saw its attempt to absorb T-Mobile thwarted, is living up to that adage by petitioning the FCC to impose an "overly aggressive buildout" of Dish's plan... Read
Best Buy giving out free flip covers to those pre-ordering Samsung GALAXY Note LTESource: PhoneArena.comWant a way to protect that new Samsung GALAXY Note LTE that you plan on pre-ordering this weekend? Best Buy will give away a cool looking flip cover if you pre-order the handset with the retailer and activate at the store or online...Photos:

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