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    RIM accuses Apple of trying to rig an upcoming Nano Sim vote in the ETSI 

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    RIM has called out Apple for trying to fix an upcoming vote in the ETSI for the new Nano Sim format.
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    iPad 3 event scheduled for March 7th 

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    iMore has posted that Apple has sent out invitations for the iPad 3 event. The Event will almost certainly ...
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    Samsung Galaxy S III specs? 

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    Published on 02-27-2012 09:27 AM
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    Over at BGR They've posted that the possible specs of the Samsung Galaxy S III will be:

    *1.5GHz quad-core Samsung Exynos processor
    *4.8-inch “full HD” 1080p resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio display
    *A 2-megapixel front-facing camera and an 8-megapixel rear camera
    *Ceramic case
    *4G LTE
    *Android 4.0

    A beast of a phone indeed!
    Will you be picking one up?
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    BlackBerry OS 10 images leak! 

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    Published on 02-13-2012 07:22 PM
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    Over at Crackberry they have gotten their hands on some images of BlackBerry OS 10 in "action."

    It seems as if RIM will be bringing widgets, a much needed visual refresh on application icons with folders showing the icons inside, a universal inbox and finally a shot of the call display screen. Interestingly enough, there appears to be a video button in the call screen for video calling.

    Very nice changes, and yet it still seems to maintain the look and feel of BlackBerry OS.

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    HTC Ville smiles for the camera! 

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    Courtesy of BGR the HTC Ville has made an appearance for the camera.

    Reportedly packing a dual core 1.5GHZ processor, 4.3" QHD SUPER Amoled screen (940 x 540), Sense 4.0 (love it or hate it), 8.0MP camera, HSPA+ and a 1650 mah battery.

    Myself, I don't understand the 1650 battery when manufacturers like Samsung and Motorola are going full steam ahead with fatter, 3000mah or larger batteries. Can this phone last a day on the 1650mah?

    The HTC Raider has some excellent battery life on HSPA and it's running a 1730mah so time will tell.

    Have a look and tell me what you think.

    Refreshed Samsung Galaxy Nexus on the way? 

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    Word on the street is that there may be a refreshed Samsung Galaxy Nexus coming. I wasrReading over at Android and Me and this thread caught my attention:

    The rumors state that there is going to be a refreshed camera. Possibly along the way of 8.0MP. On top of that, the processors are scheduled to be refreshed using The faster SGX544 GPU is included with Texas Instruments’ upcoming OMAP4470 processor. This is the successor to the original OMAP4460 found in the Galaxy Nexus, that includes the older SGX540 GPU.

    With the Sprint version of the Galaxy Nexus coming soon we'll have to wait and see if they are in fact getting a refreshed model or the LTE based model that Verizon has currently

    Either way, I hope they do launch a refresh on the HSPA+ line as well.
    I use the Galaxy Nexus and while I love the phone, I wish the camera was better. Faster is always better as well so I'll take the processor bump.

    What are your thoughts?
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    4G LTE Nokia Lumia 800 On The Way? 

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    Published on 12-12-2011 08:04 PM
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    According to CNET:

    The Finnish handset vendor, eager for a comeback, is testing a 4G LTE version of its Lumia 800 smartphone, CNET has learned. That's despite the fact that the Windows Phone operating system powering the Lumia doesn't yet officially support LTE.

    The lack of LTE support has been seen as a critical issue for the U.S. carriers, which are increasingly focusing on 4G devices and services. As a result, anyone supporting Windows Phone, including Nokia, faces hurdles getting approval. But Nokia has been running a 4G LTE version of the Lumia 800 in an effort to get the ball rolling on carrier approval, according to several people familiar with the situation.
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    Verizon To Offer Spotify Bundle? 

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    According to my source, it's a bundle with a very large wireless carrier.

    http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2396701,00.asp

    Spotify Unveiling 'New Direction' on Nov. 30

    Spotify on Monday sent out invites for a Nov. 30 press event that the company said will include details on a "new direction" for the music service.

    The invite is sparse on details. "What's Next for Spotify?" it teases.

    "At Spotify, we continually strive to innovate and deliver exciting new experiences for our users," a spokeswoman said in a statement when asked for more information. "In New York on November 30th, we are holding our first press conference to unveil the latest major development from Spotify—and a new direction for the company."
    Spotify said CEO and founder Daniel Ek will be in attendance, as will "special guests."
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    Native Gmail iOS App Coming? (Updated x3) 

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    Updated app available on the App Store that fixes notification errors. The old version will need to be removed or logged out of before updating.

    Google is on the verge of launching their native Gmail app, multiple sources tell me. In fact, I believe it has already been submitted to Apple for review. If it gets approved, it should be out soon. And I think it’s going to be approved.

    This is great news for a couple of reasons. First: native Gmail app! Awesome. Second: those who have seen the app tell me it’s pretty fantastic. Perhaps even surprisingly so.

    But again, Google has had a nice mobile web version of Gmail optimized for the iPhone for some time, so what’s the big deal? Well the real big deal is Push Notifications. Finally.
    MG Siegler | Via: Mac Rumors

    UPDATE: The app is out. http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2011/1...hone-ipad.html

    UPDATE 2: App pulled to fix notification errors.

    UPDATE 3: Updated app available - http://itunes.apple.com/app/gmail/id422689480?mt=8

    Sprint and Apple Working On Fix For Slow iPhone Data Speed 

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    In the days after the iPhone launched on Sprint, a number of customers complained about extremely slow data speeds on Sprint's network. Sprint initially denied that there were any problems, but now a report from TheNextWeb suggests that is a problem with Sprint's iPhone data speeds:

    Now it seems that an internal email has been sent to Sprint representatives, informing them that Apple and Sprintare working together on a “confirmed nationwide issue” dealing with the slow data rates many users are experiencing. There was no information about what the cause of the issues are or what the expected resolution date might be.

    The email did contain a reference to a ‘Service Settings’ update, which sounds like it could be referring to the carrier settings file that contains access point info for the carriers.
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