Tuesday, October 23, 2012

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Amazon: Kindle Fire HD is a global best-seller

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 02:21 PM PDT

Amazon just dropped us an email to let everyone know that their Kindle Fire HD is a worldwide best-seller.  Yeah, like that’s a surprise to anyone.

In all seriousness, the Android-based tablet has become the retailer’s  #1 best-selling product across all of Amazon worldwide. Also, today sees the roll out of a an over-the-air update to add in the Kindle FreeTime feature that lets parents control what a child is able to see on the Kindle Fire HD as well as how long they can use the tablet

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This Day in Android: T-Mobile G1 ushers in the Android era (2008)

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 01:59 PM PDT

It was exactly four years ago today that T-Mobile USA released the G1, setting off a crazy chain of Android events and momentum.  Manufactured by HTC, the G1 (aka Dream) was the first Android smartphone ever and featured a little bit of everything.  There were no less than three input options for users, including touch display, physical QWERTY, and trackball, and each was helpful in its own way

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Google Wallet update in the pipes, big changes?

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 01:54 PM PDT

Google Wallet hasn’t exactly been widely adopted, but that may change in the near future. Google has updated the Wallet website, and they’re touting the “next version of Google Wallet, coming soon.” Now there’s no word on just how “soon” this update will hit (could it be part of the “playground” that Google is talking about for October 29th?), but word is that it’ll be bringing some fairly big changes.

On the sign-up page for the new update, Google asks users what kind of device they use. Included on the list of options is the iPhone, which could mean that Google is moving Wallet away from a dependency on NFC-enabled phones. Wallet has been a love-hate feature for many users, mostly due to carrier adoption and several other factors (that’s another post for another day), but it looks like Google is finally trying to fix those problems.

Some have said that Google may have jumped into the NFC-payment market too hastily, and that contributed to the lack of heavy adoption for Wallet. Whatever the case, it’s interesting to see that Google might be working to include other devices outside of Android, even the iPhone. It’s expected that the update will encompass not just Google Wallet on mobile devices, but also some improvements in the web service that many use for online purchases.

Coming just hours after ISIS went live for AT&T customers in two major cities, it’s safe to say that the update isn’t coincidental. While it’s a bit early to tell, ISIS could turn into a major competitor in the mobile payment market, and if handled correctly by the carriers, it could help in getting NFC payments into the mainstream quicker.

So, who’s ready to see what Google brings to the table with the new Wallet update? Do you see Wallet becoming bigger than what it is now, or are mobile payment services just not ready for NFC? Drop a comment below!

Source BusinessInsider

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Sprint adds another 32 markets to growing LTE network

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 10:41 AM PDT

Sprint today announced that its LTE network has continued to expand, and now cover parts of Chicago’s surrounding areas (Chicagoland), as well as markets in Texas, Massachusetts, and Kansas.  Racing to catch up to its competition, Sprint’s 4G LTE footprint is now over 32 markets with another 115 cities coming over the next months.

As of today, Verizon’s 4G LTE network encapsulates 400+ markets whereas AT&T has 90 markets of its own.  Considering Sprint just started deployment in July, they are well on their way to catching Ma Bell.

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More Samsung Galaxy Premier details spill out

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 09:55 AM PDT

New details for a Galaxy Premier recently spilled online, giving us a fairly good idea what we might see out of Samsung in the near future.  That, and confirming stuff we’ve been hearing as of late.  Once rumored as a potential Galaxy Nexus II, the phone appears to fall somewhere in the middle of the Galaxy S III and Galaxy S III mini

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T-Mobile LG Optimus L9 to cost $49, arrive October 31

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 09:08 AM PDT

T-Mobile today confirmed the pricing and launch date for their next Android smartphone, the LG Optimus L9. As the headline already tells you, the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich device arrives on October 31 and will cost only $49.99 with a Value voice and data plan. Also offered with a Classic voice and data plan, the Optimus L9 runs $79.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate card and a two-year service agreement

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AT&T announces Isis Mobile Payment for Austin and Salt Lake City

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 08:35 AM PDT

Mobile payment service Isis Mobile Wallet has officially rolled out in Austin, Texas and Salt Lake City, Utah, according to AT&T.  The joint commerce venture was created with T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless and is available to use on nine handsets.  A press release from today advises that another 11 phones with Isis support are expected by the end of 2012

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Sony C650X Odin gets snapped in wild

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 08:09 AM PDT

Look at that big, beautiful Sony smartphone there, she’s gorgeous no?  According to a Japanese tech site, this is  the Sony C650X Odin handset that was recently uncovered.  There’s not much to add to the discussion of the device as of yet, however the photo gives us plenty to look forward to. �

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Google to announce Nexus 10, Nexus 4, and updated Nexus 7

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 07:43 AM PDT

In addition to the rumored LG Nexus 4 smartphone, Google will announce a high-end Nexus 10 tablet later this week at its October 29 event.  The details, which have been confirmed by CNET, first showed up on The Next Web over the weekend.  What’s more, there should also be an updated version of the Nexus 7 announced this week, most likely the 32GB model that’s been leaked all over the place as of late.  With three models taking the stage on October 29 it certainly falls in line with the whole “The Playground is Open” teaser.

A quick breakdown of the three models anticipated next week

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5-inch HTC DLX pictured with Verizon branding

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 07:17 AM PDT

Pictures emerged yesterday which show an  5-inch HTC smartphone with Verizon branding, tying recent multiple rumors together.  The fine folks at Android Central were passed a trio of images of the device which show a Droid Incredible-like design for the large device

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