Saturday, November 17, 2012

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Will Google and Dish Network disrupt wireless industry?

Posted: 16 Nov 2012 08:39 AM PST

It could be a few years off, but Google and Dish Network may be looking to disrupt the wireless industry. How so? By partnering to launch their own wireless service that will “rival the networks” of dominant players like Verizon and AT&T.

A new report out of Wall Street Journal advises that the two companies have been getting a bit cozy with each other and could be three to five years away from deploying a network. Of course all of this is subject to FCC and other regulations and should only be considered a rumor at this stage. Seeing as how things are coming from “people familiar with the matter” and neither Google nor Dish have said anything, it’s just speculation.

Rumor or not, the idea of Google becoming a service provider is not all that far-fetched. The tech giant is already in the first stages of rolling out a broadband service and, thus far, things sound promising. Given that everyone knows the focus is on mobile, Google would be silly to not consider partnering with some industry players to push the agenda forward.

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Sprint offering sales before and after Black Friday

Posted: 16 Nov 2012 08:02 AM PST

Sprint, like T-Mobile, doesn’t think you should have to wait until November 23 to get in on some smartphone savings. The nation’s third largest carrier today announced that it will be hosting some pre-Black Friday deals on November 22 (Thanksgiving).

While stores might be closed that day, you can take advantage of some online and phones sales that include a Samsung Galaxy S III for only $49.99 with two-year service agreement.  What’s more, they are also offering the Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Victory 4G LTE for free with the same stipulation

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Samsung tied to rumors of 5-inch device for CES

Posted: 16 Nov 2012 07:46 AM PST

Samsung is rumored to be prepping a 5-inch 1080p HD display for an upcoming device that could be unveiled at the International CES or Mobile World Congress. Considering just about every other player in the industry has started down the path of such screen sizes and resolutions, it was only a matter of time before Samsung got involved

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Box for Android updates to 2.0 with new features

Posted: 16 Nov 2012 07:37 AM PST

If you use Box for Android, then you’re in for a treat. The company has released the latest version of their app, labeled as the first major overhaul since beta to release… version 2.0. The new version brings  document preview, offline folders, bulk uploads and downloads, "complete action using" integration and descriptions on files and folders. According to Box,

More than 75 different types of files can be previewed right on your Android device – Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, Adobe PDFs, Photoshop files, you name it!

All the other features look to work great, and now you can even go straight from your email app to Box, without having to use the browser as a medium… a feature that was glaringly missing from previous versions.

To check out more, hit up the source link below. You can also download the latest version of Box for Android here in the Google Play store.

via box

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Sony gets chatty about forthcoming flagship smartphone

Posted: 16 Nov 2012 06:37 AM PST

With around two months to go before the International CES kicks off, Sony has already started chatting up strategy.  Mobile sales head Dennis van Schie recently spoke to Financial Times Deutschland where he indicated their upcoming flagship handset will compete with with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S III and Apple iPhone 5.

Based on recent rumors and leaks, the Odin seems to be the most likely candidate for the moniker of Sony flagship. The specs are right but we fear the overall availability could hurt Sony’s chances of grabbing a bigger piece of that pie. They have yet to hit the United States with a large rollout or mult-carrier release, something at which both Samsung and Apple have become adept.

As we see it, there are two parts to any potential success for Sony. First, they must deliver a top of the line hardware set with the most recent version of Android in a timely manner. Second, they need the help of multiple wireless providers.  Anything less than that and Sony won’t be “competing” with Apple or Samsung.

Via Engadget

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Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware leaks for the Samsung Galaxy S III

Posted: 16 Nov 2012 05:30 AM PST

The folks over at SamMobile have a treat for all of the Galaxy S III users out there without a fear of getting their hacker hands dirty. A new firmware leak has surfaced, and it’s coming in the form of Android 4.1.2. According to the site, the new OS includes:

  • Android 4.1.2 – JZO54K
  • Multi-View (Multi Windows Multitasking, same as in Note II)
  • Page Buddy
  • Notification Panel (Notification Panel can now be customized)
  • Smart Rotation (Screen Display adjusts to your angle of sightings)
  • Continues Input in Samsung Keyboard (Like Swipe or Android 4.2 Keyboard)
  • Paper Artist App (Same as in Note II)
  • New Gallery App (Same as in Note II – This is AWESOME)

So, if you’ve got a SGS3 and a knack for some hacking, head over to the source link below and check it out for yourself, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.

via sammobile

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