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Orange promises full European 4G LTE rollout by 2015
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Orange has unveiled its plans to launch 4G LTE service throughout the UK and Europe. The carrier says that it will have the next-generation high-speed wireless service fully deployed by 2015.
The carriers says that it will have 4G LTE service in nine countries in Europe, plus the UK. "[Orange will] roll out 4G/LTE networks in all Orange European Union markets by 2015," said the carrier in a meeting with the European Commission this week.
Orange wasn't afraid to ask for the government's help with its rollout either. "We welcome the EU decision to make more spectrum available, in a timely and harmonised manner, to wireless services in the EU, and look forward to further, similar initiatives to...
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As Developers Seek More Interactivity, PubNub Raises $4.5M For Its In-App Messaging Solution
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With the world of apps no longer in its early days, we are starting to see the emergence of a lot more services that give developers more sophisticated ways of interacting with users, and monetizing what they create. One of the more popular has been the rise of real-time messaging within apps; and today, one player in that space, PubNub, has picked up $4.5 million in funding to expand that line of business even further.
The Series A round was led by mobile-specialist VC Relay Ventures, itself just launched today as the rebranded, $150-million fund formerly known as ATP Capital (the firm that runs JLA Ventures, Clairmont Capital, and BlackBerry Partners Fund. There was also participation from...
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Apple iPhone 4 allegedly catches on fire while charging overnight
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In an incident which has never happened before in the States, a Colorado woman who wishes to remain anonymous is claiming that her Apple iPhone 4 caught fire while she was charging the phone overnight. She comes forward in an attempt to pressure Apple into to publicizing the issue so that owners of the model can be warned that the phone can be combustible.
The incident occurred on a recent trip east and the victim said she awoke in the early morning to find her year-old white Apple iPhone 4 making "sizzling" and "popping" noises. After an "immense crackling" which she described as being "not quite an explosion," she said a putrid smell filled the air while clouds of smoke came from the phone...
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Samsung Galaxy Beam Projector Releases in India
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Last month, Samsung unveiled their latest addition of the Galaxy Beam projector phone. Today, it was revealed that this device is now available on the consumer market in India. The device is run by the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and a 1.0 GHz dual-core processor. The projector portion is capable of displaying 15 ANSI lumens and a 640 x 360 resolution. Other major features include a camera, 8GB of internal memory, and an SD card slot. The company has not yet released a retail price at this time.
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HTC One V coming to Virgin Mobile?
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The HTC One V is due to launch in the second quarter of this year, and when it does it'll be available on Virgin Mobile, according to Pocketnow. There's no official word from Virgin yet, but the site is also reporting that the smartphone will be available for under $200 — which fits in nicely with the One V's position as the budget option in HTC's One series of devices. Some might be disappointed that Virgin isn't looking to carry the higher-end One S or One X instead, but the One V is more fitting for Virgin's position as a budget player in Sprint's portfolio of brands. Be sure to check out our hands-on with the One V — which includes a 3.7-inch LCD display, a 1GHz processor, and Android 4....
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Samsung releases ICS update source code for Galaxy S II
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Source code is for modders what chum is to sharks, and Samsung is stirring up the waters in the Samsung Galaxy S II community with the source code for the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update. The update has been working its way out to Europe and Asia, and now Samsung has released the source code for it.
It should be noted that this is obviously the code for the base version of the Galaxy S II (model GT-I9100), so there are no guarantees that the code will be able to be turned into custom ROMs for carrier variants of the device, like the AT&T Skyrocket, etc. Still, it could go a long way in helping modders create custom ROMs. It could definitely help out Team Douche in its work on Cyanogen...
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Canada: Samsung Galaxy Nexus now available for free on a three-year contract
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If you’re in Canada and want to grab yourself the Galaxy Nexus, you may care to know that your smartphone of choice is now available for free on three-year contracts from select operators, including Rogers, Bell and Fido. At the same time, Virgin Mobile’s and TELUS’ units are available for $39.99 and $79.99, respectively.
Best Buy has all these offers which we would instantly suggest if there were no mandatory three-year customer agreement. Not sure why Canadian carriers keep insisting on such deals when other developed nations are not going beyond two-year contracts (which are also too long, but that’s another story).
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Now Nokia Lumia 710 also sold out on Optus Australia
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First the Black Nokia Lumia 800 ran out on Australian carrier Optus, and now scarcely 4 days alter, the Nokia Lumia 710 has followed suit, becoming unavailable on Optus’s virtual store shelves (stock likely remains in stores).
Unfortunately we of course do not know how much stock Optus had, but what is clear is that demand has certainly exceeded supply, which is always good news for Nokia’s entrance to Australia with their brand new OS.
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GSMA wants to set up cell-to-WiFi roaming standards
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It has been a while since we'd heard much from the GSM Association (GSMA), which is an association that represents almost 800 mobile carriers in more than 220 countries around the world. Now, the GSMA has said it is working on creating standards for cell-to-WiFi roaming.
The GSMA has said that it is working with the Wireless Broadband Alliance to make it easier for mobile users to jump onto wireless hotspots and still have full cell service. This plan from the GSMA would possibly adding access to 3rd party hotspots as part of your carrier plan. The main idea is that mobile devices could have an easier way to connect to WiFi hotspots without using the traditional login credentials. So, the G...
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Samsung releases Android 4.0 ICS upgrade for Galaxy S II in South Korea, Europe
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Samsung has finally announced its plans to upgrade the Galaxy S II line of smartphones to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. As expected, the announcement was made through the company's official Twitter account. The roll-out of the update will begin in South Korea and Europe before heading to other markets.
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Samsung Galaxy S3 to run dual launchers?
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Another week and another Samsung Galaxy S3 photo and spec leak, which this time suggests that Samsung's eagerly anticipated handset will allow users to flip between two versions of the Android operating system.
The image and accompanying leaked details on the Galaxy S3 appeared on the popular social news site Reddit, with the post claiming to have received the information from a Samsung employee.
The post says: "He said that it will possibly have two optional launchers, ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich) with TouchWiz overlay and vanilla ICS."
"They (Samsung) aren't 100 percent sure if they will stick with TouchWiz or have the dual launcher option. If they go dual, you will have the option of picking ...
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Sony Xperia Pepper specs and image leaked
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A press shot and specifications for the Sony Xperia Pepper have made their way online ahead of a potential launch.
We first heard about the Pepper when a roadmap for Sony handsets in 2012 was leaked, which noted that the Pepper would arrive in April with a price of around £250.
According to the latest reports, we now know more about the Sony Xperia Pepper which is expected to have a 1GHz dual-core processor, 3.7-inch FWVGA (480 x 854) screen, Android Ice Cream Sandwich, 5MP camera with 720p video recording and NFC Technology.
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Google Nexus S Ice Cream Sandwich update incoming
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It's been reported that the long awaited Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Google Nexus S will be hitting the handset in the next few weeks.
The Nexus S was next in line to receive Ice Cream Sandwich last year, after the launch of the flagship Android 4.0 handset the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
We reported back in December that Google had pushed back its global roll out of Ice Cream Sandwich for the Nexus S as it wanted to monitor feedback from the few Nexus S users who did receive the update.
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Mastercard’s transactions to double by 2018 thanks to mobile payments
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The number of transactions that are handled by Mastercard’s payment services is expected to almost double in the next six years, to 53 billion. The reason, according to analysts, is because of the company’s extensive growth in the world of mobile payments. It’s a segment that is seeing a lot of attention right now, and one that will enable Mastercard to get billions of new customers.
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HTC Vivid Android 4.0 Sneaks Out For Some
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The long road to Android 4.0 for US subscribers seems to be getting shorter; and for some lucky users the time has come. AT&T's HTC Vivid was one of their first LTE devices, and made the list of HTC devices that would be receiving Ice Cream Sandwich. Typically these OTA updates are pushed after extensive testing and to a handful of devices at first. However, as first reported on Android Central, some owners were able to pull the update by dialing *#*#682#*#*. The update includes HTC's updated Sense 3.6 skin, which seems a little less intrusive than their prior iterations and does open up its Beats Audio feature to third party applications for the first time.
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