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Halliburton dumps BlackBerry for iPhone

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:43:05 EST

International corporation Halliburton is moving its employees away from #blackberrys and into #iPhones. This is a major coup for #Apple, and more bad news for Research in Motion. RIM has been a favorite among enterprise users for a long time. In fact, Halliburton employees have been using #blackberrys for over 10 years. "Over the next year, we...

Apple now requires Retina Display screenshots for app approval

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:01:34 EST

#Apple has notified developers that the company will now require Retina Display compliant screenshots of their apps in order to be approved. The Retina Display resolution requirement is 960x640. The new requirements apply to #iPhone and iPod app developers.Required #iPhone iPod touch Screenshot Upgrade for Retina DisplayWhen you create or update...

Apple sued by Chinese firm over iPad name

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:36:50 EST

Proview Technology, a Chinese company in Shenzhen, is suing #Apple over the #iPad trademark. Proview is seeking an apology, and is asking a court to stop #Apple from selling the #iPad in China. "We ask the court to stop selling and marketing for #Apple's #iPad in China. We also demand an apology, said Xie Xianghui, a lawyer representing the Provi...

Could Apple have to pay Google a royalty on iPhone and iPad sales?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:26:00 EST

If Motorola gets its way, #Apple will have to pay a royalty on #iPhone and #iPad sales from last year. According to the Wall Street Journal, Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc., which is being acquired by Google Inc., filed a letter it previously sent to #Apple in a California court, seeking a 2.25 percent royalty on some #iPhone and #iPad sales. The...

Motorola Bionic update on the way

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:13:38 EST

Motorola has announced an update is on the way for the Bionic. Traditionally, updates come within a couple of weeks after Verizon publishes the changelog, and they just published it. The 5.9.902 update does add some bloatware in the form of V Cast Apps and Amazon MP3, but it also adds stability to the Bionic. Look for improvements in data connec...

Government seizes Rhode Island attorney's BlackBerry

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:04:07 EST

A Rhode Island attorney's #blackberry has been seized by a court as part of an investigation. A spokesperson for the Attorney General, Peter Kilmartin, said prosecutors had a court authorized warrant to seize the attorney's #blackberry. The spokesperson declined to reveal the nature of the investigation. The attorney, Donna Uhlmann, told The Pro...

Rdio app for Android gets major update

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:52:53 EST

Music streaming service Rdio has updated their #android app, adding support for Ice Cream Sandwich, and giving the app a new interface and paint job. The new interface is easy to use and easier on the eyes. New features have been added with some of the functionality of the desktop client. Rdio has added the ability to view user profiles, improve...

Nokia accidentally reveals white international Lumia 900

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:17:16 EST

Nokia announced the Lumia 800 in white yesterday, but nothing was said about a white Lumia 900. However, it appears the company accidentally revealed a photo of a white Lumia 900 on its Facebook page. Not only that, the white Lumia 900 looks to be an international phone.Although the photo is was labeled Lumia 800, you can clearly see the microUSB...

BlackBerry apps are more profitable than Android

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:40:53 EST

RIM executives touted #blackberry's ecosystem Tuesday at #blackberry DevCon Europe. Alec Saunders, RIM's VP for Developer Relations told the audience that there are currently over six million daily downloads from the #blackberry App World for a total of 2 billion downloads so far. He suggested that the #blackberry App World generates 43 percent m...

Google announces Chrome for Android beta

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:26:30 EST

Google announced on Tuesday a beta version of the company's Chrome web browser for #android phones and tablets. The speed and simplicity of Chrome is now headed for mobile devices with some slick new features. Like the desktop version, Chrome for #android Beta is focused on speed and simplicity, but it also features seamless sign in and sync so y...

Android faces new malware that can evade Google scans

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:18:13 EST

Mobile operating systems are not immune to malware, and it looks like #android has been targeted by a nasty one. According to Forbes, North Carolina State University professor Xuxian Jiang, has discovered a new malware threat that when installed, can evade virus scans and permission requests. The code is clean when it is installed making it undet...

Halliburton moves away from BlackBerry to iPhone for its employees

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:18:44 EST

International corporation Halliburton will move its employees from #blackberrys to #iPhones. This is a major knock for RIM, and a major coup for #Apple. RIM has been a favorite among enterprise users for a long time. In fact, Halliburton employees have been using #blackberrys for over 10 years. "Over the next year, we will begin expanding the ...

Microsoft retail stores taking Nokia Lumia 900 pre-orders

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:53:18 EST

The Nokia Lumia 900 is now available for pre orders, if you're willing to drop 25 to reserve it. The Verge is reporting they have confirmed that Microsoft retail stores are taking pre orders of the Lumia 900. There is no official word on the launch date, but it is rumored to be March 18. The rumor on price is that Microsoft and Nokia will offer ...

BlackBerry durability test video

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:38:01 EST

Want to see how RIM tests your #blackberry for durability? RIM does a lot of testing to make sure your #blackberry will always stand up to the punishment no matter how hard you are on your phone. Inside #blackberry has posted a few videos showing part of the testing process. RIM's OS might be archaic, but their hardware has always been pretty go...

White Galaxy Nexus hitting the UK on February 13

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:30:20 EST

A white version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will hit the UK on February 13. The specs are the same as the original black version, and there is no official word on whether the white Nexus will be launched anywhere else. It looks like it's just the UK for now. SAMSUNG LAUNCHES THE GALAXY NEXUS WHITESamsung's latest #android device coming to UK sho...