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2011-01-29

iTunes 10.1.2 released, supports CDMA iPhone 4

Posted by MobiG @ 2:01 am

Apple has released iTunes 10.1.2 for the Mac and PC, adding CDMA support in the latest update. This is necessary for those who plan on buying Verizon’s iPhone 4 and have it sync properly with iTunes. The release didn’t specifically mention Verizon and only referred to an “iPhone 4 (CDMA model)” which has people speculating whether other CDMA carriers for the iPhone 4 may be in the near future.

The release also came with notes about AirPlay and the usual offerings of stability and performance improvements as follows:

iTunes 10.1.2 syncs music, movies, and more with iPhone 4 (CDMA model) and provides a number of important stability and performance improvements.

iTunes 10.1 came with several new features and improvements, including:

Use AirPlay to instantly and wirelessly stream videos from iTunes to the all-new Apple TV.

Sync with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 4.2.

[Via 9 to 5 Mac]

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2011-01-28

BlackBerry Curve Touch leaks out

Posted by MobiG @ 4:15 am

The BlackBerry Curve has always been our favorite ‘berry because of its solid keyboard and lack of pretension to any functionality beyond great messaging, but it looks like things are about to change fast: you’re looking at a leaked image of what CrackBerry says is the Curve Touch, codenamed “Malibu,” and it’s all touchscreen — unlike the rumored Apollo, there’s no keyboard in sight. We’ve only got specs on the CDMA version, and they’re right in line with what you’d expect for a midrange device due out in late 2011 / early 2012: 800MHz Qualcomm MSM8655 processor, 3.25-inch HVGA screen, 5 megapixel camera with HD video, 1GB storage with microSD expansion and 512MB of RAM, GPS, and NFC. Of course, CrackBerry says those are just “proposed specs,” so anything could change, but man — are we crazy for thinking an all-touch Curve definitely seems to redefine everything about what a BlackBerry is and is not?

BlackBerry Curve Touch leaks out originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry Monaco Touch, Bold Touch, Sedona, and more leaked for CDMA

Posted by MobiG @ 4:05 am

CrackBerry looks to have just gotten the inside scoop on everything RIM has planned for the CDMA side of the wireless divide in 2011 — and as usual, it seems they’ll be supporting it just as well as they do the GSM guys. Going chronologically, first up will be a CDMA PlayBook in the second quarter of the year; so far, Sprint’s WiMAX version (sans CDMA support) is the only carrier-partnered version of the tablet announced. Next comes Montana — a CDMA version of the Dakota — which may come to market as the Bold Touch; as the name implies, you can expect the classic portrait QWERTY Bold form factor with the addition of a touchscreen. Look for that one in the third quarter alongside the Monaco (pictured above), which looks like a much sleeker Storm successor featuring a 1.2GHz Qualcomm core, a 3.7-inch WVGA display, and a 5 megapixel camera with HD video capture. Next, we’ll get a CDMA flavor of the Apollo dubbed Sedona, a next-gen Curve with NFC support; that’ll happen sometime around fall. Finally, looking into early 2012 we’ll get a device codenamed Malibu that looks to be a full-screen Curve Touch with slightly lower specs than the Monaco.

On the technology side, most of these new devices will be adopting a handful of technologies not seen on BlackBerrys before, including digital compasses, NFC, HD video recording and “management,” and better HTML5 media support; they’ll also be getting OpenGL support, mobile hotspot capability, 24-bit color, a better web browser, and an overhauled virtual keyboard by way of BlackBerry OS 6.1, which should be present in everything that gets launched here. Caught up? Given the lack of dual-core processors here — the kind of CPUs Lazaridis says he needs to drop QNX on phones — we’d say “no,” but they might be getting within earshot. Follow the break for a shot of the full roadmap.

Continue reading BlackBerry Monaco Touch, Bold Touch, Sedona, and more leaked for CDMA

BlackBerry Monaco Touch, Bold Touch, Sedona, and more leaked for CDMA originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple releases iTunes 10.1.2 with support for ‘CDMA model’ iPhone 4

Posted by MobiG @ 2:14 am

The description in Software Update may only say that it brings a “number of important stability and performance improvements,” but Apple’s just-released iTunes 10.1.2 update also adds another fairly important feature: support for the Verizon iPhone 4. That detail is tucked away in the “before you install” document included when you download iTunes from Apple’s website (rather than Software Update), and actually only refers to the “iPhone 4 (CDMA model),” which you can read into what you will.

Apple releases iTunes 10.1.2 with support for ‘CDMA model’ iPhone 4 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2011-01-27

Verizon HTC Thunderbolt to do simultaneous voice & 3G data?

Posted by MobiG @ 8:51 pm

The Verizon iPhone 4‘s inability to do simultaneous voice and 3G data is still one of the key differentiators between it and AT&T’s GSM version, but it seems not all Verizon smartphones are created equal. According to a purported leak from inside the carrier and passed to Phandroid, the upcoming HTC Thunderbolt will actually support simultaneous voice and 3G data; however, it’s not something we should expect to hear Verizon making much noise about.

According to the leak, Verizon “cannot promise the experience will be one that is consistent with [the] brand” and so are advising sales people to “not reference this functionality as a benefit during your conversations with customers.” As sales strategies go this seems somewhat bizarre, but we can understand Verizon not wanting to overshadow its other devices – including the new CDMA iPhone – with a single HTC handset.

[via Android Community]

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2011-01-24

Verizon iPhone 4 $50 more off-contract than AT&T version

Posted by MobiG @ 6:26 pm

Prior to the Verizon iPhone 4 getting its official launch, at least one analyst speculated that the CDMA smartphone would be more expensive than its AT&T sibling. Unsurprisingly that’s turned out not to be the case, at least given how most people will buy the iOS smartphone – with an agreement, it’ll be the same $199.99 for the 16GB and $299.99 for the 32GB as the GSM version – however you will have to spend a little more for an off-contract handset.

According to Verizon’s FAQ, the CDMA iPhone 4 will be sold agreement-free at $649.99 for the 16GB model, and $749.99 for the 32GB model. In contrast, on AT&T you’d be paying $599 for the 16GB or $699 for the 32GB.

We’re assuming that the price difference comes down to the different costs of GSM and CDMA radios, and that Verizon is swallowing the extra in return for you opting for a contract. The Verizon iPhone 4 will go on general sale from February 10.

[via Pocketnow]

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2011-01-23

Apple brings AT&T and Verizon together for a happy dance in latest iPhone commercial (update: HD video)

Posted by MobiG @ 4:57 am

The unthinkable has happened. After spending 99 percent of their recent marketing budgets figuring out ways to sling mud at each other, AT&T and Verizon have now come together to dance a merry waltz — all in the name of Apple’s hallowed iPhone. The latest commercial for the phone that really doesn’t need advertising shows that you can FaceTime, read iBooks, navigate maps, and do everything else on the Verizon iPhone just as well as you could do it on the AT&T-friendly GSM variant of the device. As if you didn’t already know. Still, it’s fun to see these guys trying to turn their lack of competitive diversity into some sort of an advantage. Video after the break.

Update: Now in HD!

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Apple brings AT&T and Verizon together for a happy dance in latest iPhone commercial (update: HD video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2011-01-22

Apple hacker digs up Qualcomm baseband proof by decompiling iTunes?

Posted by MobiG @ 10:44 pm

We’re a little short-staffed on Qualcomm chipset engineers at the moment, so forgive us if we can’t immediately confirm this tale, but we’re hearing iPhone hacker Zibri has discovered proof of the Apple / Qualcomm collaboration in his very own build of iTunes. Zibri claims that by tearing apart the latest version, he found the chunk of code above, which contains files that are allegedly the exclusive “building blocks” of Qualcomm radio firmware. That doesn’t tell us anything about a supposed iPhone 5 or iPad 2, unfortunately, as it’s probably just referring to that CDMA chipset in the Verizon iPhone 4… but with the right building blocks, one can craft any number of wonders.

Apple hacker digs up Qualcomm baseband proof by decompiling iTunes? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2011-01-21

The Daily Slash: January 20 2011

Posted by MobiG @ 7:01 am

Take a big serious look at this fabulous Jawbone ERA in a high-res review – it rocks really hard. Next, let me show you the spread of different kinds of content we’ve got here on SlashGear today – an X-Wing flies through a snow trench, Apple mice with multitouch displays, and an Electronic Eco-Friendly Rickshaw. Wild enough for you? The biggest news today, in my (and I’m sure many more people’s) opinion? Google’s current CEO Eric Schmidt stepping down from his post as boss. Take an odd ride with Don Reisinger down violence lane in a column asking the following: Is 17 the Right Cut-Off Age for Mature-Rated Games? Over on Android Community we’ve got a tip on some new robots: Droid X 2, Droid 3, and Droid Incredible 2, a rather controversial tip on Google holding Gingerbread, and a really scary tip about the Android app by the name of Trapster. Behold a whole new world via an extrapolation of the ideas of soon to be former CEO of Google Eric Schmidt by yours truly in a featured post called The Mobile Revolution is Upon Us. Finally discover the kind side of PR as Motorola issues an apology for one of their own speaking rudely to a developer.

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Editor’s Choice
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G rumors resurface with HSPA+ twist [Update: Confirmed!] [KICK IT]
Android exploit turns smartphone into USB security hole [BREAK IT OUT]
Eric Schmidt Tweets Resignation as Google CEO, Larry Page Takes Over April 4th [TWEET IT]
Droid X 2, Droid 3, and Droid Incredible 2 Confirmed by Inside Source [CATCH EM ALL]
Trapster Android App Users: Y’all Got Hacked [WATCH OUT]
Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab Overclocked to 1.2GHz [SPEEDY]
iPhone iOS 4.3 multitouch gestures get video demo [TOUCH IT]
Jawbone ERA [REVIEW]
Facebook for Feature Phones launched with free data on certain carriers [FREE IT]
Google Voice mobile number porting trialled ahead of “near future” full launch [THE FUTURE]
iPad 2 unveil February 9 tips iOS 4.3 screenshot speculation [GRAB IT]
The Greatest 17 Seconds You’ll Ever Star Wars in the Snow [WOOOOOT]
1.78m dead Facebook users in 2011 adding to profile clutter [DEATH IN THE FAMILY]

SlashPhone
The Samsung Star II Improved with Social Networking Integration
HTC Thunderbolt Exclusivity Given to Best Buy in Exchange Not Selling Verizon iPhone 4
Nokia X7 Arrival to AT&T Has Been Canceled

Android Community
LG Optimus 2X Now Available for Pre-Order in Europe
T-Mobile Galaxy S 4G “coming soon”: Vibrant 4G confirmed
T-Mobile Sidekick 4G rumors resurface with HSPA+ twist [Update: Confirmed!]
Samsung’s Galaxy S2 to have dual-core Orion CPU, 8MP camera, NFC & more?
Dell Streak 7 to be $330 from T-Mobile USA?
Android exploit turns smartphone into USB security hole
Sony Ericsson’s Hallon/Vivaz 2 gets previewed and adored
7-inch HTC Flyer slate due in US come March, with two more tablets in June?
HTC Gratia UK launch confirmed for February 2011
Eric Schmidt Tweets Resignation as Google CEO, Larry Page Takes Over April 4th
Samsung Includes “Fake Call” in Features
NOOKcolor Receives Another Froyo Build w/Instructions
Notion Ink Adam Contest Entrants Denied Promised Discount?
Droid X 2, Droid 3, and Droid Incredible 2 Confirmed by Inside Source
HTC Bringing Back Physical Call Buttons with New Mid-Range Android Phone?
T-Mobile to Consider Sale of Non-Core Assets, Partnerships with Other Carriers
Samsung Vibrant Gets Froyo Tomorrow – January 21
Google Forcing Manufacturers to Hold Gingerbread Until May to Sell More Nexus S?
Galaxy S 4G Officially Announced via T-Mobile
Droid1, Droid2, and Droid X Getting New Life as CyanogenMod and CCroms Join Forces
Trapster Android App Users: Y’all Got Hacked
Mobile Phone Physical Modding Ups Game with Clear Case
The Mobile Revolution is Upon Us
15-Percent of Smartphones Sold in 2011 Will Have Multi-Core Processors
Action Snap for Android Released
Google to Focus on LTE, Mobile Money, & Cheap Smartphones in 2011
Carbon Fiber Skin for Notion Ink’s Adam is Possible
Lenovo Creates Official Smartphone and Tablet Division
Sony Ericsson Q4 Report Shows Declining Android Sales
Android Phone Concept Features Three Flexible AMOLED Touchscreens
Motorola Issues Apology For Their Statements on Bootloader Policy
SMS Bug Fix for Nexus S Coming Soon
Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab Overclocked to 1.2GHz

SlashGear
iPhone iOS 4.3 multitouch gestures get video demo
T-Mobile Galaxy S 4G confirmed: HSPA+ model “coming soon”
Eric Schmidt: Google pushing LTE, mobile money & cheap smartphones in 2011
Nintendo 3DS UK wholesale price reveals 1/3 markup
AGC Dragontrail takes on Gorilla Glass for toughened crown
Android Sidekick 4G rumored for T-Mobile HSPA+ [Update: Confirmed!]
LaCie Galet by Christofle is just in time for a geeky Valentine’s
Nokia N9 now packing 1.2GHz Intel Atom for MWC 2011 reveal?
BMW 1-Series gets Nokia C7 remote-control [Video]
Samsung Galaxy S2 packs 8MP camera & dual-core Orion CPU tips insider
Jawbone ERA [REVIEW]
T-Mobile Dell Streak 7 tipped at $330 by fine-print
USB smartphone exploit turns Android into an invader
Samsung’s Liquavista buy-out official: color video e-paper and more in pipeline
Facebook for Feature Phones launched with free data on certain carriers
Boxee Box gets VUDU streaming; Netflix later in January
iPad 2 FaceTime, Camera and PhotoBooth support spotted
AT&T Nokia X7 cancelled: Mediocre carrier support blamed
Google Voice mobile number porting trialled ahead of “near future” full launch
Sony Ericsson Vivaz 2 (aka Hallon) gets pre-announce preview
Amazon buys LoveFilm for European postal/streaming media
HTC Flyer 7-inch tablet due March, plus two slates in June?
HTC 7 Pro and HTC Gratia hit UK in February 2011
iPad 2 unveil February 9 tips iOS 4.3 screenshot speculation
Electronic Eco-Friendly Rickshaw Designed by Japan Firm
Nintendo Will Face 3DS Shortages Due to Pricing, Analyst Says
Shoei’s Optical/Resistive Touch Panel on Display Automotive Electronics Technology Expo
Apple Sues Nokia in UK, Looks to Invalidate a Patent
Brink Gameplay Video Demonstrates a Choir of Guns
LEGO Dice Roller will Decide Your Fate for You [Video]
The Greatest 17 Seconds You’ll Ever Star Wars in the Snow
Apple Patents Suggest a Multitouch Display is Coming to the Mouse
Verizon Going to Court to Challenge Net Neutrality
GPS Backpack for Dogs Created by Auburn University’s Canine Detection Research Institute
Larry Page to Replace Eric Schmidt as Google CEO on April 4th
Infinity Ward Getting Help from Sledgehammer Games & Raven Software for Modern Warfare 3
Sprint Rumored to be Splitting Premier Program into Gold and Silver Levels
Galaxy S 4G for T-Mobile Officially Announced
MSI Tablet with Built-In Projector is Just a Prototype
New Study Shows Kids Are Losing Touch with Reality, Focusing on a Virtual Existence
India’s $35 Tablet Loses Primary Contractor, Could Face Delays
Sony PSP Firmware Update to v6.37 Coming Soon
Is 17 the Right Cut-Off Age for Mature-Rated Games? [COLUMN]
1.78m dead Facebook users in 2011 adding to profile clutter
Microsoft offers free Windows Phone 7 to Geohot
iPad 2 unveil February 9 tips iOS 4.3 screenshot speculation

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2011-01-20

SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up: January 20 2011

Posted by MobiG @ 8:20 pm

First, watch your ports! Turns out there’s a way for people to hack the crap out of your computer just by attaching their Android to it. Next take a ride on the confirmation train with both T-Mobile Galaxy S 4G and Vibrant 4G, and take a peek at some possible specs on the Samsung’s Galaxy S2, too. Here on SlashGear take a peek at the lovely brand new Jawbone ERA in a high-res review. Next go ahead and take that big jump with Google Voice as they introduce mobile number porting. Remember when LoveFilm bought Amazon Europe’s DVD rental service? Now Amazon is buying LoveFilm – how about that? Remember how big A likes to add features to their OS? It seems as though iPhone iOS 4.3 has multitouch gestures – oh and iPad 2? February 9, perhaps. All this and MORE on SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up.