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Lytro releases iPhone app to control photo refocusing and import photos

Andrew Kameka — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:30:57 -0400

Lytro, the camera product that captures light fields that enable post-capture refocusing of an image, has released a companion app for Apple iOS to integrate smartphones with the unique camera.
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Nokia confirms 41-megapixel camera will debut at July 11 event that will be streamed for all to see

Andrew Kameka — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:45:26 -0400

Nokia has posted a blatant tease on its blog that all but confirms what everyone has suspected all along - the July 11th event taking place in New York City will be the unveiling of the first Windows Phone 8 Lumia device with a 41-megapixel camera sensor.
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HTC Butterfly S delivers 3,200 mAh battery, 1.9GHz Snapdragon 600, and a 5-inch 1080p display

Andrew Kameka — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:23:22 -0400

The HTC Butterfly S, the follow-up to the phone known as the DROID DNA in the United States, has been announced as an updated version of the phone that brings some of the best of the HTC One to a new device.
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NVIDIA plans to make all smartphones and tablets have better graphics by licensing its GPU portfolio

Andrew Kameka — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:41:27 -0400

NVIDIA Tegra has been unable to unseat the Qualcomm Snapdragon juggernaut, but NVIDIA has announced plans to find its way onto more mobile devices by licensing its GPU technology and allowing more manufacturers to employ advanced graphics on non-Tegra SOC's.
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DISH abandons plans to acquire Sprint but doesn't rule out revisiting the matter as it focuses on Clearwire

Andrew Kameka — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:23:17 -0400

DISH Network CEO Charlie Ergen has made it clear that his company badly wants to break into the wireless industry and use up its stockpile of spectrum, but the satellite TV provider won't seek Sprint as its entry point to becoming a cellular provider.
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New Verizon DROID smartphone launching soon

Andrew Kameka — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:47:59 -0400

Verizon Wireless will soon release a new DROID smartphone, though details about the manufacturer and specifications have yet to be released. The only reason we know that the phone is arriving soon is because the carrier has reactivated its DroidLanding Twitter account, which it only does in the weeks leading up to a new device launch. While it may be enticing to believe this might be related to the already confirmed HTC One or the fabled Moto X, I'm inclined to believe that this is something entirely different that hasn't been seen before. Whatever the phone may be, expect Verizon to shed more light on the phone soon. Listen out for the DROOOIIIIDDD sound effect. UPDATE: Actually, it's just a game
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AT&T BlackBerry Q10 launches June 21 for $199.99

Andrew Kameka — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:07:11 -0400

AT&T Mobility stores will begin selling the BlackBerry Q10 on June 21. The QWERTY-enabled BB10 phone will cost $199.99 when purchased on a two-year agreement, and it will also be eligible for AT&T's trade-in program for customers who wish to exchange their existing phone for a discount of at least $100. MobileBurn.com has reviewed the BlackBerry Q10 and found that while users make compromises on the screen and app choices, physical keyboard enthusiasts will be pleased by the touch keyboard and strong battery life. Interested customers can read our review and then get purchasing information on the BlackBerry Q10 from AT&T.
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Blekko launches Izik search engine for Android and iOS smartphones

Andrew Kameka — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Search engine Blekko has released new versions of Izik, a mobile-friendly search engine designed to introduce results that are more visual and built specifically for smartphones. Previously available tablets, Izik is now available for category-based search on Android and Apple iOS smartphones.
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Huawei Ascend P6 introduced as world's slimmest phone with quad-core processor, and a 5-megapixel front camera

Andrew Kameka — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:58:39 -0400

Huawei is once again attempting to lay claim to having the world's thinnest smartphone with today's announcement of the Huawei Ascend P6, an Android 4.2 device that measures only 6.18mm and weighs 120g.
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T-Mobile US announces Sony Xperia Z coming soon

Andrew Kameka — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:31:24 -0400

The Sony Xperia Z debuted months ago in Europe and Asia, and the waterproof Android smartphone will finally arrive at a U.S. carrier in the coming weeks. T-Mobile today confirmed that it will support the Xperia Z, and the phone will be compatible with its upcoming 4G LTE network.
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Sprint sues to block DISH offer for Clearwire

Andrew Kameka — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:44:43 -0400

Sprint has filed a lawsuit against DISH Network and Clearwire, seeking to prevent Clearwire from accepting an offer from DISH that would change the management structure of the company and end Sprint's hope of acquiring the struggling carrier.
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Bing voice recognition on Windows Phone now twice as fast and more accurate, says Microsoft

Andrew Kameka — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:26:04 -0400

Most Windows Phone users probably haven't noticed, but Bing voice search and speech-to-text have become faster and more accurate in recent weeks thanks to an improved version of Microsoft's voice technology that is appearing on phones now.
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Skype Video Message now available globally for Android, iOS, and BlackBerry

Andrew Kameka — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:31:25 -0400

Since February, Skype has supported customers leaving video messages that contacts can view on their smartphone, tablet, or desktop. The beta period has ended and Skype Video Messages now supports Mac OS, Windows, and all major mobile platforms - except Windows Phone.
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Sprint 4G LTE launches in Miami, New Orelans, and 22 new cities

Andrew Kameka — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:34:48 -0400

While Sprint has been making headlines for its love rectangle with Clearwire, Dish, and SoftBank, the carrier is finally making news for something positive by announcing a new round of LTE expansion in various parts of the U.S.
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Instagram to take on Vine with rumored video-sharing feature

Andrew Kameka — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:02:36 -0400

Instagram, the Android and Apple iOS photo sharing app owned by Facebok, will soon become Instagram, the photo and video sharing app, according to new reports. TechCrunch cites an unnamed source that says Facebook's June 20 event is to unveil a new video option for Instagram. The app would follow the path of Tout, Vine, and Viddy by uploading short videos ranging from 5 to 10 seconds. Though this is just an unconfirmed rumor with practically no details, one would assume that, if true, Instagram would support filters on the video. The addition of video would be a dramatic shift from the mobile photography niche that Instagram has cultivated.
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Apple says it respects user privacy with government but iMessage and FaceTime data cannot be shared

Andrew Kameka — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:31:26 -0400

Apple has issued a statement on its "Commitment to customer privacy" in light of recent reports that it and other companies like Facebook and Google have granted the NSA direct access to user data.
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Jay-Z and Samsung partner to give free Magna Carta Holy Grail album to Samsung Galaxy owners

Andrew Kameka — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:55:02 -0400

During Game 5 of the NBA Finals, a curious three-minute commercial announcing the upcoming release of rap artist Jay-Z's new album Magna Carta Holy Grail featured Samsung's "The Next Big Thing" tagline. So what's the connection between Jay-Z and Samsung? The Magna Carta Holy Grail.
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MetroPCS migration to T-Mobile is ahead of schedule

Andrew Kameka — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:13:59 -0400

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AT&T GoPhone 4G LTE launching for prepaid customers next week

Andrew Kameka — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:03:32 -0400

AT&T's prepaid GoPhone service will soon gain the ability to access the carrier's growing 4G LTE network on select devices. Though GoPhone has previously been limited to prepaid service using entry-level phones, smartphone customers will see faster speeds with the new options.
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Microsoft releases Office Mobile iPhone app

Andrew Kameka — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:19:50 -0400

Microsoft has long been rumored to release an Apple iOS client for its Office suite of applications. While the company hasn't quite made those rumors a reality as expected, it has released Office Mobile for Office 365, a companion app for Office 365 customers.
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Google+ for Android adds notification sync, new navigation menu

Andrew Kameka — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:06:26 -0400

Anyone tired of dismissing notifications on an Android phone only to have those same notifications appear on a tablet or desktop will be happy to know that Google has finally addressed this problem in the latest version of Google+ for Android.
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BlackBerry Q10 Review (AT&T)

Andrew Kameka — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:19:27 -0400

Critics often say that BlackBerry is a relic trying to make sense of an age it never saw coming, but is the BlackBerry Q10 proof that the company has found a way to seamlessly blend the old ways with the new? Here's our BlackBerry Q10 review.
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Nokia to see "Zoom Reinvented" at July 11 event in New York City

Andrew Kameka — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:57:53 -0400

Nokia is inviting journalists to attend an event in New York City July 11th at which the company will deliver "Zoom Reinvented." In light of recent leaks and Samsung debuting its own zoom device, what is Nokia announcing?
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Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active coming to AT&T for $199.99

Andrew Kameka — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:42:45 -0400

Samsung previous announced the Galaxy S 4 Active, a ruggedized version of the Galaxy S4 that makes the phone water and dust resistant, and stronger without giving in to many of the hardware and software compromises typically associated with rugged smartphones. AT&T today has confirmed that it will offer the Galaxy S 4 Active for $199 when purchased on a two-year agreement. The phone will go on sale June 21 online and in-stores but customers can place a pre-order beginning June 14. The phone will be available in Urban Gray or Dive Blue color options when the Galaxy S 4 Active pre-order page goes live tomorrow, June 14.
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Mirrorless Samsung Galaxy Camera confirmed for Samsung June 20 event

Andrew Kameka — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:18:53 -0400

Samsung will be very busy next week when the company hosts a special launch event for a slew of products, including a follow-up to the Android-based Galaxy Camera. According to the company's CEO, Samsung will debut a mirrorless camera running Android.
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Sony Xperia Z Ultra will bring Sony into the Android phablet territory with 6.44-inch and stylus

Andrew Kameka — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:53:46 -0400

Sony Mobile appears to be diving headfirst into the growing segment of Android phablets, phones with displays so large that they could be considered a tablet, with the upcoming Sony Xperia Z Ultra. A launch event invitation and a fresh round of leaks suggest the phone is arriving soon.
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AT&T 4G LTE expands to Jersey Shore and more than 20 markets

Andrew Kameka — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:02:08 -0400

AT&T's expanding 4G LTE network is still far off from catching Verizon Wireless, as we've seen in smartphone apps showing which carrier has the best coverage, but the carrier is moving aggressively to reach more areas with a new set of launches today.
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Samsung puts phone capabilities in a 16mp Galaxy Camera to create the Samsung S4 Zoom

Andrew Kameka — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:19:33 -0400

Samsung has made it official: the Galaxy S4 Zoom will soon arrive as an Android device with 10x optical zoom, a 16-megapixel camera, and a Xenon Flash. Oh, and it can make phone calls, too.
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Google buys Waze, says it will "outsmart traffic" with new data

Andrew Kameka — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:30:39 -0400

Google has confirmed rumors that it purchased the company behind map and navigation app Waze. Though Google didn't disclose financial terms, the two companies appear optimistic that joining forces will lead to better Google Maps and an improved version of Waze.
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Sprint amends deal with SoftBank, ends talks with DISH

Andrew Kameka — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:33:20 -0400

SoftBank downplayed the need to increase its bid to acquire a 70 percent stake in Sprint for $20.1 billion, but as Sprint prepared to hold a vote on the proposal, SoftBank decided to sweeten the deal by raising its offer by several hundred million. In response, Sprint has ended talks with DISH.
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Apple iOS 7: here's what's new

Andrew Kameka — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:31:26 -0400

Apple iOS 7 is now official, and it's cleaner and more stylish than ever before. As expected, Apple has taken flatness to be a guiding principle by removing much of the layers and skeumorphic elements of the past. What's new in iOS 7?
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Apple iOS app store reaches 900,000 apps, 375,000 iPad-optimized

Andrew Kameka — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:23:33 -0400

How many apps are in the App Store? That's a question often asked on iOS and Android, and Apple CEO Tim Cook today announced that iOS users now have a staggering 900,000 choices for apps and games to put on their smartphones and tablets.
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AT&T launches iPhone push-to-talk app

Andrew Kameka — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:48:05 -0400

Though Sprint is the carrier most often associated with push-to-talk because of its dying iDEN network, AT&T today announced that it will launch its own PTT service for Apple iPhone customers to let up to 250 people turn their phones into high-powered walkie-talkies.
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AT&T changes early upgrade eligibility, customers must now wait 24 months to upgrade

Andrew Kameka — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:14:52 -0400

Though AT&T previously offered early upgrades at 20 months, the carrier has followed Verizon's lead and instituted new rules that require a two-year agreement to run its course before customers can upgrade their device at a discounted price.
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Nokia Glance Screen to introduce always visible clock for Lumia smartphones

Andrew Kameka — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:56:01 -0400

As it prepares today to release the Nokia Lumia 925 in Germany, Nokia also announced that it will soon introduce a new clock feature for the lock screen on the 925 and other Lumia Windows Phone 8 handsets.
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Android vs. iPhone: 5 Android features I pray Apple copies for iOS 7

Andrew Kameka — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:13:33 -0400

While there are some things that I've come to enjoy in my time as an iPhone user, like a great camera and much better battery life than I typically enjoyed on Android, I still miss key aspects of Android. Here are five features that I hope Apple copies when it unveils iOS 7 at WWDC next week.
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Nokia Lumia 928 Review: Verizon arrives late to Nokia's high-end Windows Phone 8 party

Andrew Kameka — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:49:33 -0400

Nokia all but starved the U.S. market of its high-end Windows Phone 8 launch device. After months of frustration, a true Windows Phone 8 contender developed by Nokia has emerged for Verizon customers - the similar but new Lumia 928.
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Nokia Lumia EOS has mechanical shutter in latest leak video

Andrew Kameka — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:02:54 -0400

The Nokia Lumia EOS smartphone, reportedly the first "real" Pureview Windows Phone 8 handset with a reportedly 41-megapixel camera has shown its face in several leaked images in recent days. A new video confirms another detail about the device.
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Foursquare adds new maps for Android tablets and large phones

Andrew Kameka — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:14:45 -0400

Foursquare has finally recognized that tablets exist and decided to do something about it. Foursquare for Android has been updated to improve its map displays on tablets and smartphones with large screens. The app now shows a dual-panel display with a map on one side and listings on the other, removing the need to navigate back and forth between two pages. The new map view is available on tablets or smartphones held in landscape. Foursquare has also fixed a number of unnamed bugs, improved connectivity to Twitter, and made small adjustments to the Explore section. Download Foursquare for Android
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Looming Samsung Galaxy sales slowdown leads to $12 billion stock hit

Andrew Kameka — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:36:28 -0400

Samsung has proudly cited the high sales reports of the Samsung Galaxy S 4, but that excitement may have been premature as expectations of a slowdown in sales for the company's leading smartphone has led to a massive dip in its stock value.
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Evernote Reminders comes to Android and Windows Phone

Andrew Kameka — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:07:40 -0400

Note-taking and productivity app Evernote has released updates for its Android and Windows Phone apps that offer Reminders, a feature that increases the visibility of certain notes or tasks to make sure they are completed.
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Twitter for Windows Phone adds Lens integration, photo filters, Vine playback, and more

Andrew Kameka — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:25:04 -0400

Twitter has updated its Windows Phone application in order to make the app better handle media features. Twitter now supports the Windows Phone 8 Lens feature for integrating with the camera app to take photos and then apply filters on images captured or imported from the camera roll. Users also have the option to save tweeted photos and refresh Twitter lists. While there's still no Vine Windows Phone app to record or play vines, the Twitter app is now capable of playing Vine videos within tweets. Download Twitter for Windows Phone
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Any.Do Cal embraces locations, people, and smarts in upcoming Android and iOS calendar app

Andrew Kameka — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:56:49 -0400

Any.Do made a name for itself by greatly simplifying to-do list management. The app is centered on the use gestures and a clean design, and those same concepts are now available in new calendar app Any.Do Cal.
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BBM for Android and iOS launches June 27

Andrew Kameka — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:41:52 -0400

We already knew that Android and iPhone users would be able to send free messages to their BlackBerry-wielding friends once the popular BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) goes cross-platform later this summer. Now we know the exact date - June 27th.
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U.S. government secretly tracking Verizon customer call records and location

Andrew Kameka — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:00:47 -0400

The National Security Agency is monitoring the phone records and location data for all Verizon Wireless customers placing calls to or from the United States, according to a new report published in The Guardian.
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Sony Xperia Z may be the next Nexus edition Android phone

Andrew Kameka — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:29:05 -0400

With its new Nexus User Experience initiative, Google has found a way to encourage more Android smartphone makers to release versions of their flagship phones running the stock Android software. Rumors now suggest that the Sony Xperia Z may be the next phone in that trend.
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Google releases Android keyboard in Google Play

Andrew Kameka — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:31:03 -0400

Step aside SwiftKey and Swype. Google is in the process of releasing Nexus versions of popular smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S 4 and the HTC One, but it's also releasing software directly to its app store so Android users can have a "Nexus typing experience."
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Is this the Nokia EOS Lumia with a 41-megapixel sensor?

Andrew Kameka — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:13:29 -0400

As much as Nokia has been lauded for its advancements in smartphone photography with its Windows Phone Lumia series, many anxiously await the release of something closer to the original PureView camera, and an extreme smartphone camera for Windows Phone may have just leaked.
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AT&T 4G LTE launches in Spokane, Texarkana, and several other markets

Andrew Kameka — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:32:01 -0400

AT&T today brought several new cities and towns under the umbrella of its 4G LTE coverage map. Following announcements in April that it added 20 new cities ahead of a stream of launches that pushed its total support of 4G LTE markets over 200, the carrier today added 16 more areas.
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Super Bowl and more NFL games will stream on Android, iPhone, and Windows Phone Verizon Wireless devices

Andrew Kameka — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:45:15 -0400

The NFL and Verizon Wireless have reached a deal that will extend their partnership for live streaming NFL games on smartphones and tablets, as well as expand the amount of video content available on mobile devices.
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