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- 11 August 2011
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News: HTC invests in Beats for better smartphone audio
HTC has invested in Beats Electronics, a U.S. headphones company rap artist Dr. Dre helped found, as part of a move to improve the audio on the Taiwanese smartphone maker's devices.
- 10 August 2011
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News: Phone Data Caps: Five Things You Shouldn't Do (Too Often)
Chances are, you no longer have an unlimited data plan on your mobile phone. Just a few years back, unlimited data plans were the norm, but now these all-you-can-eat options are rapidly disappearing. AT&T did away with unlimited options last year, and Verizon Wireless followed suit this year, moving to a similar tiered model. And even if you don't have an actual data limit, your so-called unlimited plan may very well come with a speed cap: If you use too much data, you'll see your speeds decrease significantly.
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News: 11 Essential Tablet Productivity Apps
Whether you're an executive, a traveling sales rep, a student, or a soccer parent, a slate full of smart apps can help you manage the ever-changing demands of your daily life. It doesn't really matter whether you use an iPad or one of the new Android tablets; both platforms offer a wealth of options for staying on top of things. And in any case, it's not about having the most apps--it's about having the right apps for you.
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News: Facebook to rival BBM with instant messaging program
Facebook is hoping to rival BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) and Apple's iMessage with its own instant messaging service for smartphones.
- 09 August 2011
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News: ITC to investigate another Apple complaint against HTC
HTC faces even more pressure from Apple, now that the U.S. International Trade Commission has agreed to investigate another patent-infringement complaint against the Android phone maker.
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News: New Free ESPN app to show every Barclays Premier League goal
This season football fans can watch video clips of all the goals from every Barclays Premier League match – completely free on the ESPN Goals app.
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News: Report: Tribune Co. Developing Tablet for Its Newspapers
The Tribune Co., one of the largest newspaper companies in the country, is working on a tablet to offer its subscribers, according to a report from CNN. Tribune owns the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, the Baltimore Sun, the Orlando Sentinel, a few other daily newspapers and 23 television stations.
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News: Lenovo to release new Le tablet and smartphone in Q3
Lenovo will launch a new tablet and smartphone during the third quarter in the Le series which has so far been launched only in China, a company spokeswoman said Tuesday.
- 08 August 2011
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News: Google, Oracle still battling over Android e-mail
Google and Oracle continue to tussle over a potentially damaging e-mail in the ongoing lawsuit over alleged Java patent violations in the Android mobile OS.
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News: 4 reasons Windows Phone 7 will beat iPhone and Android
Microsoft has a relatively long history with mobile operating systems, stretching back to the mid-nineties and Windows CE. Developed originally for "embedded systems," Windows CE quickly found its way into PDAs and eventually phones, and while consumers never warmed to the platform, it did achieve a level of success in the enterprise.
- 07 August 2011
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News: Hacker, 10, Exposes iOS and Android Games Exploit
A 10-year-old California girl's presentation at a hacker conference in Las Vegas is getting a lot of attention.
- 05 August 2011
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News: Computers That You Can Wear
It’s an exciting time for the wearable-computing industry. Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen declared in a recent interview that wearable computers were the next big thing for Silicon Valley, and the past few months have seen a flurry of new product announcements in the arena.
- 04 August 2011
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News: Leaked Verizon Document Reveals Key Launch Dates
September and October could be big months for Verizon Wireless, as it launches several high-end smartphones and new tablets, according to a leaked document.
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News: Android Users Least Prepared for Rise in Mobile Malware
An explosion in mobile malware in the first half of 2011 has exponentially increased the chance of an Android device getting infected according to one study. Unfortunately for Android users, another study shows that they are the least aware of security concerns and least prepared to protect their smartphone or tablet from malware.
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News: Google Exec Says 'Hostile' Patent Campaign Targets Android
Google’s top legal officer lashed out at Apple, Microsoft, Oracle and other companies on Wednesday, accusing them of fighting a “hostile, organized campaign against Android.”
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News: Google accuses Microsoft, Oracle, Apple of "hostile" patent campaign
Google's chief legal officer has accused rivals Microsoft, Oracle and Apple of "a hostile, organized campaign against Android ... waged through bogus patents."
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News: Samsung fans flock to Galaxy Tab 10.1 launch
Samsung's 10in Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet goes onsale in the UK today. For now, it's available in a Wi-Fi-only version through Dixons, Currys and PC World stores. Gadget fans particularly keen to get their hands on the Android 3.1 tablet queued up at PC World's Tottenham Court Road store in London yesterday evening where trade was brisk
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News: Skype enables video on more Android smartphones
Skype has released version 2.1 of its application for Android, which allows more smartphones and tablets based on Google's operating system to use its video calling feature, it said in a blog post on Thursday.
- 03 August 2011
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News: New BlackBerry Torch Guns for the iPhone Again
Research In Motion is pushing its fourth attempt to dethrone Apple's iPhone with the new all-touchscreen BlackBerry Torch 9850/9860. The new smartphone is the biggest BlackBerry yet with a 3.7-inch display, and continues the legacy of RIM's keyboardless Storm phones, albeit with a revamped BlackBerry 7 OS, which sports a redesigned virtual keyboard.
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News: Huawei crafts aluminum body for new Vision smartphone
Huawei is jumping on the trend to make Android-based smartphones thinner and lighter, launching its "Vision" smartphone on Wednesday with an aluminum alloy body.
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