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HTC One V coming to the U.S. in the summer
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CTIA may be starting tomorrow, but the news are already here! One interesting new piece is that the budget-centric solution in HTC's new One line, the One V, is going to arrive at U.S. soil this summer. Hooray!
Unfortunately, it isn't disclosed which carriers are going to welcome the One V in their line-ups, but we're being told that the device will become available through "a variety of partners". The HTC One V is a contemporary smartphone with great build quality and fine specs that won't break the bank.
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HTC releases source code for One X, US variant not included
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Hackers rejoice … HTC has released the source code for the wildly popular One X. Yesterday, we wrote how MoDaCo noticed that the AT&T version of the HTC One X ships with a locked bootloader that isn’t unlocked by HTC’s bootloader unlock tool, a revelation that was later confirmed to The Verge by HTC. The Death Star strikes again!
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Angry Birds generated $106 million for Rovio in 2011
Like UnlikeRovio on Monday announced the company’s financial results for 2011. The mobile game developer generated $106.3 million in sales based on the success of its Angry Birds games and strong merchandising business. “The strong growth in revenue clearly demonstrates the popularity of the Angry Birds brand.” Mikael Hed, Rovio CEO said. “The heavy investments made in 2011 to all business areas will be seen in future products. To ensure continuous success we need to be creative and stay focused on entertaining our millions of fans by continuously developing new and innovative products and services.” Rovio’s three Angry Birds offerings in 2011 — Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Rio — we...
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Apple releases iOS 5.1.1 for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
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Apple released iOS 5.1.1 for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad this afternoon. The 40-50 MB download appears to be a minor release with a handful of bug fixes, including improved reliability for taking HDR photos from the lock screen, improvements in the iPad’s ability to switch from 2G to 3G networks, bug fixes for AirPlay video playback, more reliable Safari bookmarks and Reading List syncing, and a fix for an unusual “Unable to Purchase” alert that appears after a successful transaction.
You can download the update over the air by going to Settings —> General —> Software Update or by connecting your iOS device to iTunes.
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Reddit founder won’t invest in Facebook thanks to CISPA
Like UnlikeAs you read this, tens of thousands of brokers and investors are scraping together every loose penny they can find to get a chunk of Facebook’s initial public offering. But one technology investor won’t be joining them: Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit.com and current NYC-based angel investor. He’s not concerned with bubbles or percentages, just with Facebook’s corporate culture: he objects to the fact that the social networking giant supports the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA.
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Lumia 900 wins outdoor readability test, Galaxy S and iPhone 4 split second
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Nokia's Lumia 900 is the best smartphone in the world — in one important usability aspect, anyhow. The DisplayMate labs have been busy collating viewability data on mobile device displays and the results rank the Lumia 900 as the best performer. In particular, the DisplayMate tests were concerned with how devices handle increases in ambient light, a regularly-occurring challenge for anyone wanting to use a phone or a tablet while actually on the move.
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ACTA unlikely to happen, says European Commissioner
Like UnlikeNeelie Kroes, The European Commissioner for Digital Agenda, said in a speech on Friday that the controversial ACTA bill was unlikely to come into effect. ACTA is a trade agreement that aims to eliminate the international exchange of counterfeit goods and pirated material. It has been signed by 22 of the 27 EU states, along with the US, Canada, Japan, and others, but must be approved by the EC to become European law. The trade agreement is currently being investigated by the European Court of Justice over concerns that its invasions of privacy are against European law. Kroes said that we are "likely to be in a world without SOPA and without ACTA," and we now need to "find solutions to make th...
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Nokia Lumia 900 White Available On Amazon Wireless, Backordered At $49.99 Contract Price
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The white beauty Nokia Lumia 900 White is now available for order from Amazon. But the device is already on backordered mode meaning it will take 8-9 days for shipping. Nokia Lumia 900 device White and Cyan are in demand everywhere around US and Nokia is still ramping up its production to meet the demand. If you are ready to wait for a week, you can place the order at Amazon in the link below to enjoy the gorgeous device.
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India investigating Google AdWords in new antitrust probe
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Search giant Google can now add another name to the list of parties investigating potential antitrust violations. According to The Wall Street Journal and AFP, the Competition Commission of India has launched a probe to determine whether Google is engaging in anti-competitive practices. The probe will initially be focused on AdWords, say officials, but could expand to other services. It was apparently launched after complaints by a site called Bharatmatrimony.com, which has previously accused Google of "[abusing] its dominance by engaging in discriminatory and retaliatory practices relating to AdWords," and will take "at least a couple of months" to complete.
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AT&T announces Samsung Focus 2 available May 20
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AT&T announced the Samsung Focus 2 - the next in Samsung's line of Windows Phones featuring 4G LTE support at a low cost.
The Focus 2 is Samsung's first 4G LTE Windows Phone, and only the third Windows Phone AT&T carries.
What's more, it will be 10.98mm thick and weigh about 4.3 ounces.
The smartphone features a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen and runs on a 1.4GHz single core processor.
A 5-megapixel rear camera capable of HD 720p video recording rounds out the device, coupled with a front-facing VGA camera.
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Google Is Found (Kind of) Guilty in Java Trial (Updated)
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The verdict is in for the Oracle vs. Google trial on whether Java was used improperly in the development of Android. The answer? Yes, sort of.
The jury ruled that Oracle has proven that Google's admitted use of Java was infringing on Oracle's API. Specific portions of code were ruled as infringing Oracle's copyright or not, but the decision states that the overall structure and sequence of Java had been infringed. There was no decision on whether it fell under fair use. Google's already moved for a mistrial on the grounds that the verdict could not include partial answers.
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Verizon makes Droid Incredible 4G LTE official
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Verizon has made the Droid Incredible 4G LTE official, though this wasn't a surpsie, since the handset's product page was leaked last month. The 4-inch Super LCD qHD-equipped phone has Android 4.0 onboard with HTC's Sense 4.0 on top and it will connect to Verizon's 4G LTE network for some of the highest mobile broadband speeds available in the industry. The phone is powered by a dual-core, 1.2GHz Snapdragon S4 processor that's also used in the One S.
There is otherwise an eight-megapixel rear camera, front-facing camera for video chats and a microSD memory card slot onboard. The body also hides a 1,7000mAh battery. The handset has the ability to share its LTE connection with up to 10 other d...
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Intel Windows 8 beta driver for its IGPs
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Intel beta graphics drivers for the Microsoft Windows 8 Consumer Preview are now available to support 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processors with HD Graphics 4000/2500 and 2nd generation Intel Core processors with Intel HD Graphics 3000/2000. The 32-bit and 64-bit drivers provide support for Windows Display Driver Model version 1.2 (WDDM v1.2) features including flicker free rotation, native stereoscopic 3D and Microsoft DirectX* 11 video. Intel will provide regular driver updates for Windows 8 and encourages users to provide feedback and suggestions for future releases.
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Samsung, Qualcomm start up Alliance for Wireless Power to take on Qi
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Wireless power has until now been closely associated with the Wireless Power Consortium's Qi standard. There's now a second proposed common ground in the Alliance for Wireless Power, or A4WP. Samsung and Qualcomm, along with some help from Powermat, SK Telecom, Ever Win Industries, Gill Industries and Peiker Acustic, are making an alternative that allows for "spatial freedom" between your gadget and the charging source, although whether or not that's better than the 1.6-inch distance of the updated Qi spec is left to the imagination. The strategy doesn't just let your device avoid French kissing the charger: it lets you power up through a material besides a metal plate, and it reduces the co...
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MasterCard unveils PayPass Wallet Services
Like UnlikeMasterCard unveiled PayPass Wallet Services, a new global offering for banks, merchants and partners that will make it faster and easier for their customers to make purchases in stores and/or online.
The solution consists of three distinct components, including PayPass Acceptance Network (PayPass Online and PayPass Contactless), PayPass Wallet and PayPass API. The first component provides a globally consistent way to help merchants accept electronic payments across multiple channels whether the purchase is made in a store at the point of sale with NFC technology or online. PayPass Wallet on the other hand enables banks, merchants and partners to white label their own wallets, allowing consum...
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