Seas0nPass untethered jailbreak for Apple TVs on 4.4.4 detailed, iOS apps coming soon

January 1st, 2012, 01:40 Posted By: wraggster

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Windows Phone Homebrew Hits a Snag

January 2nd, 2012, 21:23 Posted By: wraggster

TheNextWeb is reporting that the first official jailbreak for Windows Phone 7, ChevronWP7, has 'sold out' of tokens to enable homebrew application support. Only 10,000 tokens to jailbreak Windows Phones were ever granted. According to an announcement through ChevronWP7's Twitter feed, they're discussing whether they will ask Microsoft to make more available. With Lumia falling flat in Europe Microsoft needs all the enthusiastic modding fans they can get.

http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/12/...ew-hits-a-snag

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Fake Antivirus Scams Spread To Android

January 2nd, 2012, 21:29 Posted By: wraggster

Fake antivirus scams have plagued Windows and Mac OSX during the last couple of years. Now it seems like such scams have spread to Android. Fake antivirus scams on Android work the same as they do on PC's — a user with an Android phone downloads an application or visits a website that says that the user's device is infected with malware. It will then show a fake scan of the system and return hard-coded 'positives' and gives the option the option to buy antivirus software that will 'remove' the malware on the affected system. Android, which is based on Linux, has been plagued with malware earlier too. According to McAfee, almost all new mobile malware now targets Android. Android app stores, including the official one from Google, has also been hosting hundreds of trojan applications that send premium rate SMSes on behalf of unsuspecting users.

http://tech.slashdot.org/story/12/01...ead-to-android

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How would you change Apple's iPhone 4S?

January 2nd, 2012, 22:20 Posted By: wraggster

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LG to give Intel a shot at mobile

January 3rd, 2012, 21:15 Posted By: wraggster

Rumoured to be lining up an Intel-powered smartphone for CES 2012.
Intel has been singularly unsuccessful at breaking into the phone space over the years, for all its dominance in the desktop market.
Instead its ARM tech that underpins most of the world's devices, with Qualcomm, Nvidia, TI and others doing the manufacturing.
However, the chip firm is driving hard into tablets and its new 'ultrabook' slimline notebook device family thanks to its Mooretown and Medfield microprocessors. And maybe it has a shot at smartphones.
The Korea Times reports that LG and Intel are set to try again after an Android smartphone running on Moorestown was scrapped last year.
The rumoured second Medfield device could be released this March.

http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/...-mobile/016574

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Appy Xmas: 242m downloads on Christmas day

January 3rd, 2012, 21:17 Posted By: wraggster

Research from Flurry confirmed that Christmas 2011 was dominated by smartphones and tablets, with the result that 242m apps were downloaded on the big day and 1.2bn across the holiday week of December 25th-31st.
It's the first time app downloads have passed 1bn in a week, said Flurry.
By comparison the stats say that an average of 750m apps downloaded per week earlier in December. That's a 60 per cent jump.
The US consumer did the most downloading at 509 million, followed by China (99 million), and the UK (81 million).
All of this activity was powered by the huge number of smartphones and tablets on the world's Christmas lists. 6.8 million devices were activated, up 353 per cent from the 1.5 million average activations a day over the first 20 days of December.

http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/...mas-day/016573

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Feature Phones Make Java ME, Not Android, the #2 Mobile Internet OS

January 3rd, 2012, 21:35 Posted By: wraggster

According to a report from NetApplications, which has measured browser usage data since 2004, Oracle's Java Mobile Edition has surpassed Android as the #2 mobile OS on the internet at 26.80%, with iOS at 46.57% and Android at 13.44%. And the trend appears to be growing. Java ME powers hundreds of millions of low-end 'feature phones' for budget buyers. In 2011, feature phones made up 60% of the install base in the U.S."Looking at the linked chart, it looks Java ME's been ahead of Android for all of 2011, too, except for the month of October.

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Atari applying legal strong arm to developers

January 3rd, 2012, 21:52 Posted By: wraggster

Atari has reportedly been applying legal pressure to developers which it believes are infringing on its intellectual property rights, despite the developers affected claiming that attempts had been made on their part to reach an agreement.
Black Powder Media, which created iPhone title Vector Tanks, has had the game removed from the App Store by Apple after complaints by Atari, claiming that the veteran publisher's 'special relationship' with the platform holder meant that it received preferential treatment.
"Anything that has even a passing resemblance to an Atari classic has been issued a copyright infringement claim," claimed Black Powder Media in a public statement.
"So - thanks to their special relationship with Apple - Atari has successfully scrubbed the app store of their perceived competition. It looks as though Apple complied without so much as a rebuttal or independent evaluation."
Vector Tanks is a wireframe 3D title which bears some resemblance to classic Atari IP Battlezone, both it and Vector Tanks Extreme have now been removed from the App Store.
Black Powder employee and Vector Tanks programmer Peter Hirschberg says that he had attempted to get in touch with the publisher on previous occasions, but to no avail.
"The cruel irony here is that I tried for years to get hold of Atari to license their IP but they seemed to have fallen off the planet," Hirschberg told VentureBeat. "Now this. It's very depressing."
The move seems to be in direct contradiction to the plan laid out by Thom Kozick, the head of Atari's new social enterprise, Atari GO, back in 2010.
"This initiative is not about going out after the market with a big stick, that's a different situation," Kozik said in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz at the time.
"First and foremost we're going to be saying, 'let's bring the friends and folks who love us, and the folks who love these brands, into the fold, and we'll worry about the folks who don't want to play along, no pun intended, we'll worry about them later in a different context'.
"It's a horrible position for me to be in. I've got a ton of very talented developers who are very interested in my intellectual property. Now what I've got is the GO initiative so I can turn around to them and say: I've got this incredibly deep catalogue of IP which you can get involved with, and I'll help you develop the next iteration of a classic game.
"I'll help you to create a socialised, monetised version of a classic piece of IP from any of the studios which were part of Atari during its long lifespan. That's what we're finding is a tremendous opportunity, a lot of developers are getting very excited about that."
Whether or not Atari is planning its own new take on Battlezone for iOS remains to be seen, but given the far-reaching influence of the company's titles on today's games, an aggressive IP protection purge could prove highly damaging for many studios.



http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...-to-developers

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Siri demo unit abuses child in Tesco

January 3rd, 2012, 22:47 Posted By: wraggster

A 12-year-old boy's mother failed to see the funny side when Siri running on a demo model iPhone delivered a torrent of abuse in response to a question according to a report.
The Sun reported that 12-year-old Charlie Le Quesne was trying out an iPhone 4S when it told him to "shut the f*** up you ugly t***".
Tesco staff told the boy's mother that someone had tampered with the phone and changed the phone owner's name, presumably to the naughty phrase. That said, Siri only very occasionally says the user's name and does not, from what we've seen, actually speak the owner's name even when the name is provided in an answer. So a simple name change doesn't appear to explain the prank.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/siri-...n-tesco/089292

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Windows Phone getting four fresh Xbox Live gaming titles, optimized for Mango

January 3rd, 2012, 23:04 Posted By: wraggster

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ClockworkMod Tether serves free Android USB tethering, no root required

January 3rd, 2012, 23:27 Posted By: wraggster

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The number one OS in mobile? Symbian

January 4th, 2012, 23:18 Posted By: wraggster

Unloved and overlooked but still the tops by pages browsed.
For years Symbian ruled the smartphone space, even though with hindsight its devices were clumsy and ill-suited to email, browsing, app downloads and so on.
The arrival of iOS and Android revealed just how inadequate Symbian was and convinced Nokia – its de-facto owner even though the OS is open source – to abandon the platform for its top end devices in favour of WinPho.
And yet, according to data from StatCounter unscrambled by The Royal Pingdom, Symbian finished 2011 over 11 percentage points ahead of iOS.
It went from 30.25 per cent in January to 33.59 per cent in December in terms of its share of web pages browsed.
By comparison Apple had 22.56 per cent in December, Android had 21.74 per cent and BlackBerry 7.86 per cent (half of its share in January).

http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/...symbian/016580

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Nokia's new Lumia 900 is leaked

January 4th, 2012, 23:21 Posted By: wraggster

Bigger screen, Mango and possibly LTE radio.
With days to go till CES, when so many new devices are launched,Pocketnow claims to have uncovered details on the new Nokia Lumia update - codenamed Ace.
It has revealed that the device will come with 4.3-inch WVGA display, 8-megapixel camera, a front-facing camera, and 512MB of RAM. It will run Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, rather than the usual Tango.
All should be revealed next week. But this is an incremental change up from the Lumia 800. Insider chatter suggests more radical changes will emerge in the form of new handsets later this year.

http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/...-leaked/016577

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Holo Theme Is Now Mandatory For Android Devices

January 4th, 2012, 23:27 Posted By: wraggster

tripleevenfall writes in about the new theme changes in Android 4.0. From the article:"Starting with Android 4.0, support for the 'Holo' theme will be mandatory for phones and tablets that have the Android Market installed. Holo is the stock Android theme, known for its sharp angles, thin lines and blue hue. Third-party developers can now create apps and widgets using the default Android aesthetic, knowing that's how it'll look on every major Ice Cream Sandwich device that has the Android Market. "This is not banning custom themes; instead it is merely giving developers a consistent theme that is guaranteed to be installed if they want a consistent look across all devices. There are even a few improvements to the style protocol to help developers deal with dark and light themes.

http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/12/...ndroid-devices

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Securing Android For the Enterprise

January 4th, 2012, 23:36 Posted By: wraggster

While many companies use IPsec for secure remote access to their networks, no integrated IPsec VPN client is available on Android. Apple has already fixed this shortcoming in iOS, in part, because it wanted make the iPhone attractive for businesses. The Android operating system doesn't just lack an integrated IPsec VPN client, it also makes installing and configuring third-party VPN software quite complicated. IPsec VPN clients have to be integrated into the kernel of each device, and the client software has to be installed specifically for a memory area. This means that the firmware of each Android smartphone or tablet has to be modified accordingly. Until a 'real' IPsec VPN client is available, Android users can use their devices' integrated VPN clients based on PPTP or L2TP, which is deployed over IPsec. A 'real' IPsec VPN connection, however, is more secure because it encrypts data prior to authentication."

http://it.slashdot.org/story/12/01/0...the-enterprise

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Transformer Prime To Get ICS On January 12, Boot Unlocker Coming

January 4th, 2012, 23:57 Posted By: wraggster

ASUS, maker of the popular Transformer Prime Tegra 3 tablet, announced via their Facebook page that Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) will be available January 12th. In addition they are developing a boot unlocker which will void the warranty and break Google movie rentals, but will allow modding. They said, 'based on our experience, users who choose to root their devices risk breaking the system completely. However, we know there is demand in the modding community to have an unlocked bootloader. Therefore, ASUS is developing an unlock tool for that community. Please do note that if you choose to unlock your device, the ASUS warranty will be void, and Google video rental will also be unavailable because the device will be no longer protected by security mechanism.' They also announced an intermediate software update to improve the camera and touch experience, and they're dropping GPS from the feature list for poor performance."Another article argues that the Transformer Prime is an example of ASUS struggling while breaking into a new market.
http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/12/...nlocker-coming

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iPhone 4S hits China January 13

January 5th, 2012, 00:06 Posted By: wraggster

Apple has confirmed that the iPhone 4S will launch in China and 21 other countries on January 13.
"Customer response to our products in China has been off the charts," said CEO Tim Cook. "With the launch in China next week, iPhone 4S will be available in over 90 countries making this our fastest iPhone rollout ever."
With iOS 5, the iPhone 4S comes with over 200 new features including Siri voice assistant, 1080p HD video recording and a dual-core A5 chip.
When released in the West, the 4S sold over 4 million units in in just three days, making it the fastest-selling phone ever.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...ina-january-13

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India's sub-$50 Android tablet claims 1.4 million orders in two weeks

January 5th, 2012, 00:24 Posted By: wraggster

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Android Market hits 400,000 apps

January 5th, 2012, 22:52 Posted By: wraggster

App store analyst Distimo made the claim for Android, and it's yet another reminder of the accelerating power of the Google OS. Don't forget that Google recently reported 10 billion app downloads, 200 million Android devices in user, and 550,000 more activated each day.
Distimo added that 68 per cent of Android Market apps are free. That will surprise few of us, given the historically clunky nature of the buying process (initially via Google Checkout). Does Google care? probably not, since advertising is in its DNA.
Of course, Android Market is still playing catch-up with iTunes, which required two fewer months to reach the 400,000 app milestone. The Apple store is now home to around 550,000 products.
Overall, the Android space is just messier than that of Apple, with less vigilance and control over what appears in the store. And don't forget that there are other portals through which to download apps including significant locations like Amazon.

http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/...00-apps/016602

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Apple 'chasing down App Store pirates'

January 5th, 2012, 23:18 Posted By: wraggster

Cease and desist warnings sent to iPhone hacking resource, report claims

Apple has sparked a new legal battle against websites that facilitate illicit App Store downloads, a new report suggests.
The iPhone manufacturer is sending cease and desist letters to the owners of a popular iPhone hacking online resource.

The threats, according to a Cult of Mac report, have forced the hackers to “relocate many of its servers and implement more steps for its users to avoid legal ramifications”.
In response, the iPhone hacks group has apparently “implemented Captcha checks” that need to be passed before downloading cracked apps. It is said that this is to avoid the legal implications of hosting direct links to pirated software.
“Other piracy hosts have attempted to avoid the courtroom by also moving servers to regions outside of the United States,” the report added, with the costs involved apparently the reason why the hacking network has implemented display advertising.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/3...-Store-pirates

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Apple refunds purchases for 'prematurely released' GameStore app

January 6th, 2012, 00:17 Posted By: wraggster

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Samsung's attempted iPhone 4S block in Italy denied, already missed its French connec

January 6th, 2012, 00:23 Posted By: wraggster

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Box for Android updated to 1.5: adds widgets, uploading from any app, magic

January 6th, 2012, 00:24 Posted By: wraggster

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Android 2.3 continues soaring upward, now installed on 55 percent of Google devices

January 6th, 2012, 00:26 Posted By: wraggster

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Rift iOS app goes live

January 6th, 2012, 01:35 Posted By: wraggster

A free beta version of a Rift iOS app has just gone on the App Store, developer Trion Worlds has announced.Playable by anyone with an account for the popular MMO, the app offers various social features, including real time chat with friends and guild mates. There are also a number of mini-games included - titled Planar Invasion, Crafty Critters and Shinies - with loot, crafting materials and artifacts up for grabs.Finally, the app gives you an alert when a Zone Event is getting underway on your shard.An Android release will follow later this month, with the finished app expected on both devices sometime in the next couple of months.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...-app-goes-live

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Nokia buys another OS

January 7th, 2012, 00:06 Posted By: wraggster

Snaps up Norway's Smarterphone to sit alongside WinPho and Symbian.
It remains to be seen how Nokia would implement the platform given that Windows is designated for premium smartphones and Symbian is powering mid-range devices.
Smarterphone's own site says its OS makes it possible to 'deliver a user experience similar to smart phones on affordable hardware, and allows unique flexibility for tailoring handset software to different markets'.
The firm had previously received investment from Ferd Capital.
Annar Bohn, Investment manager in Ferd Capital, said: “Our belief in the team, technology and the long term market for feature phones remains firm, and we believe the company has now found a fantastic new home with Nokia."
interestingly, Smarterphone also received funding from Haavard Nord, the founder of Trolltech, which Nokia bought in 2008.
http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/...ther-os/016615

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Qualcomm to launch Android games discovery tool

January 7th, 2012, 00:09 Posted By: wraggster

Snapdragon Game Command app to debut on the Android Market at CES next week.
The app showcases the titles that run best on a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and displays feeds from gaming websites. Its closest precedent is Nvidia’s Tegra Zone application.
Uses can choose from over 100 titles from the Snapdragon Game Pack such as Fight Game Heroes, Bunny Meze 3D, Desert Winds and others. They can be bought from within the app.
Game Pack was unveiled last summer to show off the best of the Snapdragon-based mobile devices – especially the graphics capability of the embedded Adreno GPUs.
Qualcomm believes this will help publishers make more money from embedded games, and develop new revenue from existing catalogues.

http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/...ry-tool/016614

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Apple Patents Power Adapter That Recovers Lost Passwords

January 7th, 2012, 00:22 Posted By: wraggster

Apple has patented a power charger that also serves as a password recovery backup. If a user forgets his Macbook's password, for instance, he simply plugs in the cord, and it would provide a unique ID number stored in a memory chip in the adapter that acts as a decryption key, unscrambling an encrypted copy of the password stored on the machine. The technique, according to the patent, incentivizes better password use by avoiding traditional password recovery techniques that annoy users and lead to disabled or easily-guessed passwords. The new technique is only secure, the patent admits, in cases where the user leaves a mobile device's charger at home. So the idea may make the most sense for long-battery-life devices like iPods, iPads and iPhones rather than laptops, at least until laptop batteries last long enough that users don't take their power adapters with them and expose them to theft."

http://apple.slashdot.org/story/12/0...lost-passwords

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Always Innovating HDMI dongle brings Android to your 'dumb TV

January 7th, 2012, 23:08 Posted By: wraggster

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iOS 5.1 beta indicates Apple may be testing quad-core mobile CPUs

January 7th, 2012, 23:18 Posted By: wraggster

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Cave Story creator releases adorable 'Azarashi' on App Store

January 7th, 2012, 23:22 Posted By: wraggster

Studio Pixel, the one-man development studio behind the original Cave Story, has created a new game for iOS called Azarashi, available on iTunes now for 99 cents. It's an exceedingly simple game: you tap to catch three seal keychains as they fall, and your reaction times are added up to form a score.

What distinguishes Azarashi from other iOS microgames is Pixel's fantastic artwork, which delights with cute seal keychains and happy cat trophies. Just don't ever tap to catch a keychain too early. It abruptly becomes less cute.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/07/ca...-on-app-store/

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iPad 3 release in March, iPad 4 in October - report

January 7th, 2012, 23:44 Posted By: wraggster

Technology giant Apple will release two new iterations of the iPad this year, a new report suggests.Apple will ship the iPad 3 in March, followed by the iPad 4 later in the year - perhaps as soon as October.The iPad 3 will flaunt an improved display and longer battery life, component makers of the device told Digitimes.But despite a more detailed QXGA (1536 x 2048 pixels) screen display, the iPad 3 will otherwise not provide a huge leap in technology from iPad 2.That huge leap, the report claims, comes this autumn with iPad 4. That's the name Apple's component company gave it - no iPad 3S malarkey here.iPad 4 boasts "much upgraded" hardware and "integrated applications", enabling it to compete with the army of new Android and Windows 8-based tablets due late 2012.A two-pronged, cheap and pricey approach allows Apple's iPad to both attack entry-level devices like Kindle Fire and Google's budget tablet, as well as see off challengers in the high-end market it dominates.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...october-report

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Leaked Memo Says Apple Provides Backdoor To Governments

January 8th, 2012, 21:19 Posted By: wraggster

In a tweet early this morning, cybersecurity researcher Christopher Soghoian pointed to an internal memo of India's Military Intelligence that has been liberated by hackers and posted on the Net. The memo suggests that, "in exchange for the Indian market presence" mobile device manufacturers, including RIM, Nokia, and Apple (collectively defined in the document as "RINOA") have agreed to provide backdoor access on their devices. The Indian government then "utilized backdoors provided by RINOA" to intercept internal emails of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, a U.S. government body with a mandate to monitor, investigate and report to Congress on 'the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship' between the U.S. and China. Manan Kakkar, an Indian blogger for ZDNet, has also picked up the story and writes that it may be the fruits of an earlier hack of Symantec. If Apple is providing governments with a backdoor to iOS, can we assume that they have also done so with Mac OS X?

http://apple.slashdot.org/story/12/0...to-governments

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Eee Pad Transformer to receive Ice Cream Sandwich after January 12th, ASUS confirms

January 8th, 2012, 21:24 Posted By: wraggster

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Minecraft Pocket Edition update tentatively scheduled for Feb. 8

January 8th, 2012, 21:30 Posted By: wraggster

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Tiny Tower not so tiny, has one million daily users on iOS

January 8th, 2012, 21:36 Posted By: wraggster

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Wagic 0.17 beta now available on iOS!

January 8th, 2012, 22:17 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/wagic/2012/01/02/w...ilable-on-ios/

iPad and iPhone users, rejoice! Thanks to Mike’s excellent work, we are finally able to include iOS in our release. For the first time Wagic is available on both Android and iOS.
Wagic’s support for touch screens is still experimental, and the UI is not perfect yet, but hey, once again, let me use the opportunity that we would love to get more devs, so if you’re interested, please join the fun

Own an iPad or an iPhone? You can download Wagic 0.17 beta here. Also, since I don’t own any iOS device myself, I would love to see videos of the game in action on youtube, so please post videos .

Oh, almost forgot to mention, this (of course) requires a jailbroken device

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Lumia 800 is in da house

January 8th, 2012, 22:28 Posted By: wraggster

After feb11 when Nokia killed both Symbian and Meego I have been thinking what should be my next platform. I have been casual Android user, and I have to admit that I don’t like it much, plus it already has all of my favorite emulators ported into it, so I couldn’t figure out anything that I would want to develop for it( it kind of already has everything already).

Today I got the Lumia 800 from nokia launchpad, and I have to admit that I really like the device a lot. All the basic apps are scrolling at 60fps, and I can acess facebook and twitter really well. However it does not yet have any cool app, sucs as emulator on it (yet), so it’s an interesting platform.

In spec vise the Lumia seems also pretty nice device. It has Qualcom’s MSM8255 -SOC, which contains 1,4 Ghz AMR Cortex A-8 processor and Adreno 205 GPU, which is plenty for games and emulators.

The problem is that currently the wp7 doesn’t support native code for 3rd parties, so you’re stuck with the C#. Luckily there’s also some progress even on that area, as we can see on the XDA-developers forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1299134 You’re also going to have to jailbreak you phone with some jaibreak. The most recent jailbreak project is WindowBreak http://windowsphonehacker.com/articl...oject-12-23-11

http://www.summeli.fi/?p=2777

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MAME4droid 1.5.2

January 8th, 2012, 23:25 Posted By: wraggster

MAME4droid is a version of iMAME4all (iPhone, iPad) for Android, developed also by David Valdeita (Seleuco).
They emulates arcade games supported by original MAME 0.37b5 plus some additional games from newer MAME versions.
This version emulates over 2000 different romsets.
Please, try to understand that that with that amount of games, some will run better than others and some might not even run with iMAME4all. Please, don´t email me asking for a specific game to run.
Although the performance is very good with modern devices (all games I tested on iPad run practically perfect), owners of older devices should not expect a good performance; please turn off sound because that's very helpful.
After installing, place your MAME-titled zipped roms in /var/mobile/Media/ROMs/iMAME4all/roms (iMAME4all) or /sdcard/ROMs/MAME4all/roms (MAME4droid) folder.
MAME4droid & iMAME4all uses only '0.37b5', 'GP2X, WIZ 0.37b11 mame romset'. Use "clrmame.dat" file included in '/var/mobile/Media/ROMs/iMAME4all' or /sdcard '/ROMs/MAME4all/' to convert romsets from other MAME versions to the ones used by this version, using ClrMAME Pro utility, available in next webpage:
http://mamedev.emulab.it/clrmamepro/

MAME4droid 1.5.2 Added new battery save option (hacks). Fixed some dialogs issues. Improve ICS support.

http://code.google.com/p/imame4all/

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NGP.emu for Android v1.4.10

January 8th, 2012, 23:48 Posted By: wraggster

via http://emu-russia.net/en/

Port of NeoGeo Pocket emulator, Neopop for Android has been updated. Changes:
- fixed a crash on some devices due to incorrect sound code;
- fixed Card Fighters 2 with English patch.
News source: http://www.emucr.com

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Apple will account for more than half of all app revenue by 2013

January 9th, 2012, 23:30 Posted By: wraggster

A new report from Strategy Analytics says iOS will maintain its historic place as the most lucrative platform for apps.
It says competition will intensify in the space, with an expected 41 billion phone and tablet downloads in 2012.

But Apple will not be dislodged from the top spot, even though iOS devices account for between 20 and 30 per cent of the smartphone market depending on which source you go to.
Strategy Analytics believes the average selling price of paid downloads is declining across every major platform, as competition heats up and devices move into emerging markets.
This explains the rise in freemium and virtual goods – an industry which will quintuple in size from 2011 to more than $1 billion in 2012.
Josh Martin, director of apps research at Strategy Analytics. “Unlike paid downloads that offer one time payment, virtual goods allow developers to earn recurring revenue from heavily used apps making the business opportunity appealing. Despite the importance of virtual goods, few platforms beyond the leaders have stepped up.

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Women over 30 are the most enthusiastic mobile gamers

January 9th, 2012, 23:35 Posted By: wraggster

27 per cent of them spend more than three hours a day playing them.
A new study of the habits of 15,000 games by social gaming specialist MocoSpace looked at play habits on mobile, consoles and PCs.
Its finding that women over 30 are the most addicted will raise some eyebrows. There's no doubt females have embraced a habit previously dominated by teenaged males, but are they really the most active of all?
Well, that's what the study says. Specifically, it reports that 27 per cent of women over age 30 spend more than three hours playing games on their mobile phones every day.
That's double the percentage of men on average, as well as that of females from ages 12-29.
Elsewhere the research asserts that 46 per cent of people were playing more games in December 2011 than a year before, and 21 per cent play more than an hour a day.

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iOS and Android 'set to host Xbox Live games'

January 9th, 2012, 23:44 Posted By: wraggster

Xbox and PlayStation in a race to take advantage of mobile platforms, sources suggest

Microsoft studios and partners are planning to develop Xbox Live-integrated apps on Android and iOS platforms, a new report suggests.
An alleged development source, said to be familiar with Microsoft's plans, told Business Insider that the Xbox firm wants to take advantage of the mushrooming mobile space before Sony gets there first.

"Xbox is a client of ours. There's no way they'll be ignoring those other mobile platforms," the developer said.
Meanwhile, a new Microsoft job posting advertises that Xbox Live employees are “bringing the latest and greatest gaming and entertainment experience to mobile platforms including Windows Phone, iOS and other mobile platforms".

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Samsung Could Soon Start To Twist Google's Arm

January 9th, 2012, 23:48 Posted By: wraggster

For the past three years, Android has experienced a kind of free space expansion, but as we enter 2012, it seems the game may be changing. Instead of the old 'there's more than enough room for every Android handset maker to be a winner,' we have a three-horse's-length leader: Samsung shipping close to 55% of all Android phones, while Motorola and HTC lag behind. '[Samsung] could be in a position to twist Google's arm,' writes Jean-Louis Gassée.'If last quarter's trend continues — if Motorola and HTC lose even more ground — Samsung's bargaining position will become even stronger.' But what is Samsung's 'bargaining position'? What could they want? Perhaps more search referral money, earlier access to Android releases, or a share of advertising revenue. Will Google let Samsung gain the upper hand? It's not likely, because Motorola is about to become a fully-owned but 'independent' Google subsidiary, and its 16% of the Android market could counterbalance Samsung's influence to some extent. So what could Samsung do? 'Consider the Kindle Fire example: Just like Amazon picked the Android lock, Samsung could grab the Android Open Source code and create its own unlicensed but fully legal smartphone OS and still benefit from a portion of Android apps, or it could build its own app store the way Amazon did,' writes Gassée. 'Samsung is a tough, determined fighter and won't let Google dictate its future. The same can be said of Google. This is going to be interesting.

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ION reveals redesigned iCade

January 10th, 2012, 00:05 Posted By: wraggster

A new version of the popular arcade controller adapter for iPad, the iCade, has been revealed by maker ION.
The original iCade housed the iPad and was designed to make it appear like a miniature arcade cabinet, complete with arcade joystick and eight-button arrangement.
This new version, Engadget reports, features the same Bluetooth connectivity and passthrough charging cable but ditches the full cabinet styling in favour of a trimmed-down cradle design.
All the controls from the original iCade are present and correct.
Also on the way is the new iCade Mobile. Compatible with both the iPod Touch and iPhone, the peripheral adds four shoulder buttons, four face buttons and a traditional d-pad.
Once installed the phone can be orientated in either landscape or portrait modes.
A third device was also spotted by Engadget – the iCade Jr, which is effectively an arcade cabinet style iCade for iPhone.
ION has yet to announce release dates or prices for any of its new models.

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Nokia Lumia 900 official: 4.3-inch ClearBlack AMOLED, 4G LTE, exclusive to AT&T

January 10th, 2012, 00:36 Posted By: wraggster

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OnLive launches desktop app, streams start menus to your iPad

January 10th, 2012, 00:40 Posted By: wraggster

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iOS 5.1 beta 3 appears on developer iPhone, available only OTA?

January 10th, 2012, 00:54 Posted By: wraggster

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Call of Duty Elite's mobile app launches tomorrow on iOS, next week on Android

January 10th, 2012, 01:29 Posted By: wraggster

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Nokia Store generates 11m downloads per day

January 11th, 2012, 22:46 Posted By: wraggster

While Nokia has been struggling to do battle against the likes of Apple and Android devices in developed markets, it's Symbian OS has continued a stronghold over emerging markets.
The Finnish manufacturer has released a number of stats and trends. One of which shows that its Nokia Store is now receiving 11 million app and content downloads per day.
This has enabled 177 developers to bag one million downloads apiece as the top markets in 2011 were India, China, Russia, Brazil and Turkey.
India itself favoured games and downloaded more content than the rest of the top five combined, which opted for general apps.
Of the 154 supported Nokia devices, the top five for downloads were the N8-00, the 5800 XPRESSMUSIC, the 5233, the 5230 and the C3-00.

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OnLive trick runs Windows 7 applications on iPad

January 11th, 2012, 22:55 Posted By: wraggster

Word, Exec and other work programs set for Apple tablet

Cloud gaming firm OnLive is further diversifying its business with a new application that can run various Windows 7 services on Apple’s iPad.
OnLive Desktop is due for release this Thursday on Apple’s App Store, OnLive said. The program will be free, though it is not known if Apple has approved the application yet. A pro edition, with 50 GB of cloud storage as well as various improvements, will cost users $9.99 each month.

Users will be given access to Windows 7 applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint – plus about 2GB of cloud storage, OnLive said.
It is not known why OnLive has decided to broaden its business strategy while its cloud gaming model arguably still needs to be commercially validated.
“OnLive Desktop is the first app to deliver a no-compromise, media-rich Windows desktop experience to iPad, opening up powerful new possibilities for consumers and businesses," said OnLive CEO Steve Perlman.

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IK Multimedia reveals trio of iRig iOS accessories for mobile podcasting and music ma

January 11th, 2012, 23:00 Posted By: wraggster

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WikiPad prototype hits CES 2012, does exist

January 11th, 2012, 23:01 Posted By: wraggster

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Ben Heck guts an iCade to build iPhone gamepad, salutes CES in the process

January 11th, 2012, 23:38 Posted By: wraggster

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T Mobile CTO: next iPhone chipset 'will support AWS'

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Apple to announce education push

January 12th, 2012, 23:46 Posted By: wraggster

Some kind of push into education has been rumoured for Apple since Steve Jobs died, and various observers have discussed the legacy he was planning for himself (the other is a big attack on the TV space).
Now, the company has sent invitations to reporters for an event on Wednesday January 19th at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York.
"Join us for an education announcement in the Big Apple,” the invitation says - in chalk.
It's not the hardware launch many were hoping for - or it could be, given Apple's capacity for surprises - but it could still represent a significant new direction for the firm.
God knows how it will work given the national and local variations in curricula, but there's no doubt the world's teachers will be paying attention.

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Metropolitan Police track stolen iPhone via app

January 12th, 2012, 23:48 Posted By: wraggster

Boys in blue use 'Find My iPhone' to locate robbers.
Police officers from a station in Havering, Greater London responded to an emergency call from a 15-year-old that had his iPhone stolen.
During questioning of the victim, the officers found that he had downloaded the 'Find My iPhone' app.
Upon registration, the app, which is also compatible with iPad and iPod Touch allows the user to locate the device on a map. Once located, the user can remotely lock the device or erase all content from it.
PCs Nicholas Tunge and Pete Stallard proceed to log into the system and track the stolen phone to an address in neighbouring Dagenham where two suspects were identified and arrested.
Insp. Cowley the Duty Officer, said: "This was a fantastic piece of policing using the very latest modern technology. The victim had suffered a nasty crime but was pleased with the service that my officers provided. I am immensely proud of their work."

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Elop: Nokia is not being bought by Microsoft

January 12th, 2012, 23:50 Posted By: wraggster

Following gossip of Nokia moving its HQ from Finland, the phone maker finds itself at the centre of yet another web rumour, which has caused Nokia CEO Stephen Elop to voice his frustrations.
In light of Nokia selecting Microsoft's Windows Phone OS to power future devices, Russian mobile blogger Eldar Murtazin claims Microsoft is going to buy Nokia's smartphone arm.
He claims Elop and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer were finalising the deal at the CES event in Las Vegas, which would see the Nokia boss leave the company.
In an interview with PCMag, Elop responded to the claims, saying: "As we've described it before, the rumours are baseless, and some people who seem to enjoy generating rumors are running out of fresh material, so it seems to have come up again. I have nothing else to say."

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42 per cent of UK iPhones used have damaged screens

January 12th, 2012, 23:55 Posted By: wraggster

51 per cent of the broken device owners claim it still 'works fine.'
In addition to the two-fifths of Britons that are using iPhones with broken screens, promotions site MyVoucherCodes says 57 per cent have had a cracked iPhone screen at some stage of their ownership.
When asked why they continued to use a broken iPhone, more than half said the device 'worked fine', while 32 per cent didn't want to 'claim on insurance' for the damage, according to the report.
Whether this demonstrates the clumsiness of UK phone owners or perhaps the construction of the iPhone, 27 per cent said they had damaged the device within a month of having it. Additionally, most broke the handset within a period of one to three months.
Further results show consumer thoughts to protection through phone cases and screen covers are a pretty even divide. 45 per cent of iPhone owners said yes to using them, while 41 per cent said no, as 14 per cent said they did sometimes.
Mark Pearson, chairman of MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, said: "As gadgets and technology have advanced, so have the price tags that come with them. Unfortunately, more expensive gadgets inevitably mean more expensive fixes when they are broken, so we really wanted to look into how people take care of their expensive consumer gadgets; particularly iPhones, given their current popularity.

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Eric Schmidt Doesn't Think Android Is Fragmented

January 13th, 2012, 00:09 Posted By: wraggster

"Eric Schmidt took issue with the idea that the Android mobile operating system is fragmented, arguing that it's a differentiation between devices rather than a fragmentation. The difference, as he explains it, is that differentiation means manufacturers have a choice, they're going to compete on their view of innovation, and try to convince consumers that their innovation is better than somebody elses whereas fragmentation is quite the opposite. Not surprisingly, some company analysts beg to differ, pointing out the ever increasing incompatibilities between OS and apps across different Android devices and other problems with Android."

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Kogeto unveils Dot panoramic video capture prototypes for Android, GoPro

January 13th, 2012, 00:11 Posted By: wraggster

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Ainovo $79 Novo7 Paladin Ice Cream Sandwich tablet hands-on

January 13th, 2012, 00:14 Posted By: wraggster

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webOS gets OTA update, delivers performance improvements and bug fixes

January 13th, 2012, 00:59 Posted By: wraggster

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Age of Booty coming soon to iOS, Android

January 13th, 2012, 01:40 Posted By: wraggster

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Android's Google Search gets an upgrade

January 14th, 2012, 00:06 Posted By: wraggster

The search giant has fiddled around with its flagship Google Search app and polished it for users of its Android OS.
The upgrade has been developed for users of Android 2.2, 2.3 and 3.x to provide them with a similar experience to those with devices running its latest Ice Cream Sandwich OS.
The Google blog, said: "Hot on the heels of Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, we’ve updated Google Search for previous versions of Android: it’s all around faster, to get what you need quickly."
Users can expect to receive a faster and smoother performance, simplified usability, personalised search suggestions and localised search results.

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Nokia to ship 77m smartphones in 2012?

January 14th, 2012, 00:08 Posted By: wraggster

Research company Morgan Stanley claims the Finnish firm is on course to see widespread adoption of it's newly embraced Microsoft OS which was launched in Q4 2011.
The Lumia 800 is Nokia's pioneer Windows Phone and it's estimated to have shipped one million units during the fourth quarter. This passes earlier analyst predictions, which expected movements of just 500,000 devices.
The report says Nokia will ship 37 million Windows Phones and 40 million Symbian smartphones, which provides a sharp decline from the 76 million units the latter OS had shipped in 2011.
Further results estimate that the tide will turn even more in 2013 as 64 million WinPho devices are poised for shipment, reducing Symbian smartphones to just 16 million units.
Nokia may be pleased to hear praise for its shipment volumes despite being plagued with rumours. The most recent involved the firm selling it's smartphone arm to Microsoft, though it's unlikely given the potential profits to be generated from sales in the near future.

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iPad 3 rumored to bring faster CPU, higher-resolution display and LTE this March

January 14th, 2012, 00:21 Posted By: wraggster

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Apple stops selling iPhone 4S in China to protect its staff

January 14th, 2012, 00:24 Posted By: wraggster

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NSA Releases Security-Enhanced Android

January 16th, 2012, 01:24 Posted By: wraggster

An anonymous reader writes with the recent news that, in line with its goal to provide secure phones to government employees in various domains,"The NSA has released a set of security enhancements to Android. These appear to be based on SELinux, which was also originally created by the NSA."

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Soul Calibur iOS out next week, looks awesome

January 16th, 2012, 01:37 Posted By: wraggster

Soul Calibur will arrive on the iOS App Store on January 19, and it looks mint.
The iOS version is a port of the Dreamcast game with all 19 characters present and correct.It also includes a nice selection of modes: Arcade Battle, Time Attack, Survival, Extra Survival, Practice and Museum modes, and support for Game Center Leaderboards.
There's no word on price, but who cares? It'll probably be cheap and as Street Fighter IV showed, fighters work surprisingly well on the touch screen (if you don't take things too seriously).

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Apple scores 8.5 out of ten for m-commerce satisfaction

January 16th, 2012, 22:59 Posted By: wraggster

Silver medal goes to Amazon with 8.4.
Customer experience analyst ForeSee examined consumer attitudes to m-commerce on apps and websites, and saw Apple and Amazon bag the top spots.
Dell came in third with 7.8 points, Netflix and eBay were joined in fourth position on 7.7 points, while the top five with completed with BestBuy and Staples on 7.6 points.
Larry Freed, president and CEO of ForeSee, said: "As the adoption of smartphones increases, more consumers are using them to access retailer websites. More and more, there is expectation that companies will address the mobile environment in ways that are effective and user-friendly. Mobile commerce is still relatively new and there is a lot of room for innovation and improvement.
"The smartphone is a powerful shopping tool and a double-edged sword. Consumers will use it to research products and check a retailer's own site while they're in the store, but they'll also use it to compare prices and check out the competition.
"The gap between mobile experience and web experience is an opportunity for retailers as much as it is a liability. We know consumer expectations will only continue to grow, and right now Amazon and Apple are setting a very high bar."

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51 per cent of business people use iPad at work

January 16th, 2012, 23:02 Posted By: wraggster

Almost a quarter of workers have the Apple tablet provided by their company.
Tech researcher IDG Connect International says while work-based iPad use is popular, 54 per cent always use their device at home.
However, for the Middle East and Africa, 70 per cent use the devices at work and, which falls to less than half for home-based activity.
47 per cent of workers in Africa have received an iPad from their employer, while that number falls to 40 per cent across Europe.
Kathryn Cave, editor at IDG Connect International, said: "This research shows the tablet is fast becoming a true work device, provided by employers and used in the office for business communication. It also highlights some startling regional variations, emphasising the need for marketers to adapt content to local markets as well as new mediums."
Further figures from IDG demonstrate that 97 per cent of professionals use the iPad for reading, 72 per cent of iPad owners carry their laptop less and 70 per cent now buy less books and newspapers, preferring to opt for electronic options.

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Apple's next iPhone to feature LTE?

January 16th, 2012, 23:04 Posted By: wraggster

Device depth is also expected to get trimmed.
Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty says the successor to the iPhone 4S is likely to be ready for production by the end of Q2 in order to receive a Q3 release later this year, which will be dependent on market competition nearer the time.
Huberty claims Apple is considering a new device casing and touch panel tech in order to make the device depth slimmer than the current 0.37-inches of the 4S.
She also believes it will feature a Qualcomm quad-mode chip to enable both 3G and LTE use for all network types.
The report also highlights a svelte iPad 3 in the works, which is expected to come with thinner frame and a higher quality display than the iPad 2. Production is expected to begin at the end of Q1, according to the report.
In the report, Huberty says: "What is clear about iPhone 5 is that Apple and its supply chain are positively surprised by the demand for iPhone 4S, which increases confidence in strong sales for iPhone 5 later this year. Overall, the supply chain looks for stronger than market growth for both the iPhone and the iPad."

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iPad 3 looking certain for March launch

January 16th, 2012, 23:55 Posted By: wraggster

Confirming rumours that have been circulating for a few weeks now,Bloomberg is reporting that Apple's iPad 3 will be released worldwide in March.
The tablet is said to include an iPhone 4 style high-definition 'Retina' screen, which uses a pixel density to high that the human eye is supposedly unable to distinguish them. Sources point to a resolution beyond 1080p.
It will also include a quad-core processor. Twin-core processors are just now becoming common in smartphone and tablet devices, but a quad-core CPU would provide a significant performance boost.
A third rumoured feature is compatibility with the new LTE wireless 3G standard that provides high-speed data access on compatible mobile phone networks. The tech is about to be rolled out by Verizon and ATT in the US and is already supported by a number of handsets released by Samsung and Nokia.
The news agency reports that mass production began at the beginning of Janaury at China's Foxconn plant.

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Face and 'effort' controlled iPad game helps you outrun the competition

January 17th, 2012, 00:02 Posted By: wraggster

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87 per cent of connected consumers prefer web to apps

January 18th, 2012, 00:20 Posted By: wraggster

But we're talking about all users of any kind of connected device.
Retail analyst Zmags defined its target consumer as one that owns devices such as smartphones and tablets, connects to social networks and shops via gadgets.
Thus, 52 per cent of connected consumers are 40-something year old women with an average household income of $63,000, and 43 per cent own smartphones, while 16 per cent own tablets.
This is clearly a much wider group than the self-selecting sample that uses apps.
Which may be why the report found that, across all demographics, 87 per cent prefer shopping via websites and mobile sites, compared to just four per cent that like to use mobile apps.
Further results show 87 per cent of tablet owners did their holiday shopping via their device, spending an average of $325 each and 49 per cent expect to more on their tablet over the next year.

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BBC iPlayer viewing via iPad up almost 600 per cent

January 18th, 2012, 00:23 Posted By: wraggster

Shows like Sherlock, Frozen Planet and Top Gear boosted viewing and listening across all formats to 1.94bn.
The BBC's catch-up TV service is available for a series of devices including PCs, TVs, smartphones, tablets and games consoles.
However, while the platform receives most viewing via PCs, the additional devices experienced a ten per cent viewing growth, while iPad viewing grew by 596 per cent.
Last year 1.94 billion programmes were watched and listened to on iPlayer in total and 187 million were viewed in December alone.
The most popular shows over Christmas were Top Gear, Frozen Planet, EastEnders and last but not least, Sherlock, which broke records to achieve 623,000 views in a single day.
Daniel Danker, general manager for programmes and on demand, BBC, said: "While 2011 was a remarkable year for BBC iPlayer across the board, the real story was growth of iPlayer on TVs, mobile phones, and tablets, outpacing PC growth many times over.

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Clove unveils 40-day trial of Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone

January 18th, 2012, 00:25 Posted By: wraggster

Mobile hardware specialist retailer Clove has kicked off a promotion which offers a Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone with a 40-day trial period where the phone can be returned for any reason.
In what is likely a Nokia and/or Microsoft supported scheme, the retailer priced the new Nokia smartphone at £399 bought outright. Black and Cyan versions are available.
If registering the phone within 10 days, customers can return the device up to 30 days after the registration (hence the 40 days maximum) if they find the handset or Windows Phone is not for them.
The Lumia 800 has been hailed as a particularly well made smartphone and shipping with the latest Windows Phone 7.5 'Mango', it seems a pretty reasonable offer if the curious are willing to stump up in advance to give Windows Phone a try for themselves.

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Apple Intends To 'Digitally Destroy' Textbook Publishing

January 18th, 2012, 00:42 Posted By: wraggster

Apple is expected to announce e-book creation and social interaction tools at their January 19 media event taking place in New York, the heart of the publishing industry. Along with expanded interactivity features such as test-taking, the event is expected to showcase an ePub 3-compatible 'Garageband for e-books' to address the lack of simple digital publishing tools. Steve Jobs reportedly considered textbook publishing to be 'an $8 billion a year industry ripe for digital destruction' and was directly involved with Apple's efforts in this area until his death.

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yo..

January 18th, 2012, 01:26 Posted By: shadowprophet

I'm getting a new phone soon. I don't know which one I want. I thought about that playstation xperia. Or whatever.. the problem is like most of you guys. I want a phone I can crack/hack/root/ it must be an android. To play console games on. So good controls are a must. Processor speed is a must. And id also like it if it wasn't as ugly as sin.. any thoughts??

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VGB for Android v3.5.11

January 18th, 2012, 15:53 Posted By: wraggster

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Marat Fayzullin has ported his (commercial) Game Boy / Game Boy Color and Super Game Boy emulator VGB to the Android platform: VGB for Android

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New in 3.5.11:

• Added ability to open files with my other emulators (i.e. VGBA, iNES, etc).
• Added support for ZIP files.
• Made corner buttons thinner to avoid overlaps.
• Added configurable fast-forward button.
• Made screenshot sizes uniform.
• Limited landscape-mode joystick size, so that it does not grow too big on tablets.

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iNES for Android v3.6.12

January 18th, 2012, 15:54 Posted By: wraggster

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Marat Fayzullin has ported his (commercial) NES emulator iNES to the Android platform: iNES for Android

Quote:
New in 3.6.12:

• Added ability to open files with my other emulators (i.e. VGBA, MasterGear, etc).
• Added support for ZIP files.
• Made corner buttons thinner to avoid overlaps.
• Added configurable fast-forward button.
• Made screenshot sizes uniform.
• Limited landscape-mode joystick size, so that it does not grow too big on tablets.

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VGBA for Android v3.6.13

January 18th, 2012, 16:00 Posted By: wraggster

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Marat Fayzullin has ported his (commercial) GameBoy Advance emulator VGBA to the Android platform: VGBA for Android

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New in 3.6.13:

• Added support for ZIP files.
• Added ability to open files with my other emulators (i.e. VGB, iNES, etc).
• Made corner buttons thinner to avoid overlaps.
• Added configurable fast-forward button.
• Made screenshot sizes uniform.

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ColEm for Android v2.6.13

January 18th, 2012, 16:01 Posted By: wraggster

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Marat Fayzullin has ported his (free) ColecoVision emulator ColEm to the Android platform: ColEm for Android

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New in 2.6.13:

• Added ability to open files with my other emulators (i.e. VGBA, iNES, etc).
• Added support for ZIP files.
• Made corner buttons thinner to avoid overlaps.
• Added configurable fast-forward button.
• Made screenshot sizes uniform.

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Speccy for Android v1.7.17

January 18th, 2012, 16:01 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.aep-emu.de/

Marat Fayzullin has ported his (free) Spectrum emulator Speccy to the Android platform: Speccy for Android

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New in 1.7.17:

• Added ability to open files with my other emulators (i.e. VGBA, iNES, etc).
• Added support for ZIP files.
• Made corner buttons thinner to avoid overlaps.
• Added configurable fast-forward button.
• Made screenshot sizes uniform.

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fMSX for Android v3.5.19

January 18th, 2012, 16:02 Posted By: wraggster

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Marat Fayzullin has ported his (free) MSX emulator fMSX to the Android platform: fMSX for Android

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• Added ability to open files with my other emulators (i.e. VGBA, iNES, etc).
• Added support for ZIP files.
• Made corner buttons thinner to avoid overlaps.
• Added configurable fast-forward button.
• Made screenshot sizes uniform.

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Kindle Fire firmware update 6.2.2 brings full-screen browsing

January 19th, 2012, 00:26 Posted By: wraggster

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Nielsen: Android still top dog, but Q4 buyers preferred iPhone 4S

January 19th, 2012, 00:39 Posted By: wraggster

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Nokia tackles Lumia 800 battery glitch

January 19th, 2012, 23:44 Posted By: wraggster

Software update given the catchy name of version 1600.2483.8106.11500.
This time last month we reported Nokia's flagship Windows Phone had been riddled with battery problems, which caused the phone maker to be inundated with complaints.
The software issue limited the Lumia 800's ability to access its full battery capacity leaving users running low.
The Finnish firm promised a fix in early 2012 and it hasn't disappointed. Nokia Conversations says an update called version 1600.2483.8106.11500 is now in the process of being rolled out and should reach all users withing the next fortnight.
The software is expected to provide enhancements for battery performance and additionally wi-fi connectivity. Lumia users will automatically be alerted with a message once its is available.

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iPhone 4S brings Apple's user share closer to Android

January 19th, 2012, 23:49 Posted By: wraggster

Almost a 20 per cent rise of new iOS users in the US for Q4.
When the iPhone 4S was unveiled, it received a stream of negative comments and poor sales predictions from bloggers, analysts and fans alike. However, it has proven everybody wrong with sales figures in their millions and China rioting to receive a device.
Research firm Nielsen says the 4S has helped Apple close the gap on Android in the US since its October 14th release. New iOS smartphone users for October were at 25.1 per cent, November grew to 38.8 per cent and December grew further still to 44.5 per cent, according to the report.
However, this meant Android faced a decline each month with 61.6 per cent in October, which fell to 46.9 per cent in December.
Results show that 57 per cent of those that chose an iPhone in December selected the 4S. Android is still the dominant force overall though, with 46.3 per cent of all smartphone users in Q4, while iOS holds 30 per cent and RIM holds 14.9 per cent.
The report says 46 per cent of mobile owners had smartphones in Q4 and 60 per cent chose a smartphone instead of a feature phone during the same period.

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Whizz kid, 11, building iOS games for charity

January 20th, 2012, 00:22 Posted By: wraggster

Schoolboy Conner Haines inviting cancer patients to request ideas for future titles

An aspiring games developer aged eleven wants to raise money for charity by creating a range of iPhone and iPad apps for other children.
Pennsylvanian Conner Haines (pictured) has established a non-profit organisation, called Believe, that promises to direct all App Store revenues to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

One of his games in development, called Take Me Back, is an adventure title where the lead protagonist must travel home from outer space.
“The game should be finished in 2013,” he told regional newspaper Berks Mont News.
On his website, flipflopgames.com, Haines has established a contact page where 5-12 year old cancer patients can send him ideas for games to create.

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Apple Unveils Software To Reinvent the Textbook

January 20th, 2012, 00:26 Posted By: wraggster

At the Guggenheim Museum in New York, Apple announced on Thursday it would update its iBooks platform to include textbook capabilities and also added a new platform called iBooks Author, which lets anyone easily create and publish their own e-books. Apple's senior VP of marketing, Phil Schiller, introduced iBooks 2, which has a new textbook experience for the iPad. The books themselves display larger images, and searching content is made significantly easier: all users need to do is tap on a word and they are taken straight to an appropriate glossary or index section in the back of the book. Navigating pages and searching is also easy and fluid, and at the end of each chapter is a full review with questions and pictures. If you want the answers to the questions, all you need to do is tap the question to get instant feedback. Apple also launched the iBooks Author app, which lets anyone easily create any kind of textbook and publish it to the iBookstore, and the new iTunes U platform, which helps teachers and students communicate better, and even send each other materials and notes created with iBooks Author. All of the apps are free, and available for any and all students, from K-12 to major universities.

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Fake IPad 2s Made of Clay Sold At Canadian Stores

January 20th, 2012, 00:32 Posted By: wraggster

SpuriousLogic writes in with a link to a story about some Canadian consumers who thought they were getting an iPad 2 but instead got the makings of the world's oldest tablets."As many as 10 fake iPad 2s, all made of slabs of modeling clay, were recently sold at electronic stores in Vancouver, British Columbia. Best Buy and Future Shop have launched investigations into how the scam was pulled off. The tablet computers, like most Apple products, are known for their sleek and simple designs. But there's no mistaking the iPad for one of the world's oldest 'tablet devices.' Still, most electronic products cannot be returned to stores. For the the stores and customers to be fooled by the clay replacements, the thieves must have successfully weighed out the clay portions and resealed the original Apple packaging. Future Shop spokesman Elliott Chun told CTV that individuals bought the iPads with cash, replaced them with the model clay, then returned the packages to the stores. The returned fakes were restocked on the shelve and sold to new, unwitting customers."

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Google hits 250m Android activations

January 20th, 2012, 23:29 Posted By: wraggster

Worth $3.65bn per year, according to Oracle.
Continued stats from analysts show that Android is the leading OS for the majority of smartphone users and Google confirms it.
In its earnings report, the search giant says that it has now has more than 250 million activations of Android devices, which means new devices that have been sold legitimately over the counter and not secondhand transactions.
Additionally the Android Market has received over 11 billion app downloads.
Larry Page, CEO of Google, said: "Google had a really strong quarter ending a great year. Full year revenue was up 29 per cent, and our quarterly revenue blew past the $10 billion mark for the first time, excited about the growth of Android, Gmail, and Google+, which now has 90 million users globally--well over double what I announced just three months ago."
While Page will be over the moon with the results, patent firm Oracle isn't quite as ecstatic. It's currently embroiled in a legal battle with Google about patent infringement and the claims that the 700,000 Android devices activated each day are providing Google with $3.65 billion in revenues each year.

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ZTE launches cheapest Windows Phone yet

January 20th, 2012, 23:32 Posted By: wraggster

Chinese smartphone maker ZTE has launched a low-cost Windows Phone dubbed the ZTE Tania which has been priced at around £249 bought outright.
The 4.3-inch ZTE Tania has respectable specifications with a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, half a gig of RAM and 4GB of storage and a decent resolution 480 x 800 screen for a mid-range phone.
Previously most Windows Phones have been high end devices but the ZTE Tania, running Windows Phone 7.5 'Mango', signals that Microsoft's also-ran mobile OS isn't just going after the top end of the market.
Mobile specialist retailer Clove is has the device available for pre-order for £249.99 with an expected arrival date of the 13th of February.
The locked-down Windows Phone OS isn't likely to appeal to techy Android fans but it might seem attractive for the others for which the iPhone's hefty price tag is a bit much to swallow.

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Absinthe A5 jailbreak released for iPhone 4S, hacker Dream Team makes untethered drea

January 21st, 2012, 00:07 Posted By: wraggster

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Whited00r lets you install iOS 5 look-alike on old-gen iPhones and iPod Touches

January 21st, 2012, 00:09 Posted By: wraggster

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Soul Calibur iOS is out - and it's pricey

January 21st, 2012, 21:59 Posted By: wraggster

It's perhaps telling that $12 would seem like a high price to ask of an iOS game amidst the argument that cheap mobile games are diminishing the perceived value of gaming in general.
But Soul Calibur has released on the iOS App Store and it's $12 price tag does, sure enough, raise an eyebrow.It's a remake of the decade-old Dreamcast game - itself a fantastic title with awesome music and graphics which have been impressively reproduced for Apple's super-thin iDevices. But there are no buttons, so gameplay can only ever be second-rate, right?
So is it worth $12? The link is below if you think it is.

[ Source: iTunes ]

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How the US Lost Out On iPhone Work

January 22nd, 2012, 20:42 Posted By: wraggster

Not long ago, Apple boasted that its products were made in America. Today, almost all of the 70 million iPhones, 30 million iPads and 59 million other products Apple sold last year are manufactured overseas. 'It isn't just that workers are cheaper abroad,' write Charles Duhig and Keith Bradsher. 'Rather, Apple's executives believe the vast scale of overseas factories as well as theflexibility, diligence and industrial skills of foreign workers have outpaced their American counterparts so much that "Made in the U.S.A." is no longer a viable option for most Apple products.' Apple executives say that going overseas, at this point, is their only option and recount the time Apple redesigned the iPhone's screen at the last minute, forcing an assembly line overhaul. A foreman immediately roused 8,000 workers inside the company's dormitories, and then each employee was given a biscuit and a cup of tea, guided to a workstation and within half an hour started a 12-hour shift fitting glass screens into beveled frames. Within 96 hours, the plant was producing over 10,000 iPhones a day. 'The speed and flexibility is breathtaking,' says one Apple executive. 'There's no American plant that can match that.' Apple's success has benefited the U.S. economy by empowering entrepreneurs and creating jobs at companies like cellular providers and businesses shipping Apple products. But ultimately, Apple executives say curing unemployment is not Apple's job. 'We don't have an obligation to solve America's problems. Our only obligation is making the best product possible

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Has Nokia sold over 1m Lumia phones?

January 23rd, 2012, 22:46 Posted By: wraggster

Combined best guess of 22 analysts.
Bloomberg spoke to a bunch of expert market weathers, who projected that Nokia sold 1.3 million units globally to operators and retailers by the end of last year.
The projections actually range from 800,000 to 2 million, but only one analyst predicted sales of fewer than one million handsets.
“The numbers look promising,” said Espen Furnes, an Oslo- based fund manager at Storebrand Asset Management.
“If Nokia is able to have a strong launch and surpass at least 1 million and keep that type of momentum, this would help put them in a credible position that is crucial to winning back investors.”
If true, it's good news for Microsoft and Nokia, which have declined to give sales figures but faced plenty of rumours suggesting the Lumia has proved disappointing.
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Android set to bump iOS as the most important platform for developers

January 23rd, 2012, 22:48 Posted By: wraggster

But almost all developers with support both anyway.
In its second annual developer survey, Ovum has found that the two major platforms remain ahead, but that that coders are also embracing new OSs and web-based standards such as HTML5.
They're fast abandoning fading alternatives such as Windows Mobile, Symbian and WebOS too.
Yet, despite the increasing use of cross-platform programming approaches, most developers are still using vendor-specific distribution channels (such as Android Market) to deploy apps, as this is seen as the best way to reach the largest possible audience for their applications.
Adam Leach, devices & platforms practice leader at Ovum and author of the research, said: “A smartphone platform’s success is dictated not only by the pull of consumers and the push of handset vendors and mobile operators but also by a healthy economy of applications delivered by third-party developers.
"Therefore, it is important for all players in the smartphone ecosystem to understand the choices developers are making today and the downstream impact of those choices.

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Controlling an LED matrix with an Android phone

January 23rd, 2012, 23:46 Posted By: wraggster


Even though everyone with a smart phone has a small, powerful computer in their pocket, we haven’t seen many applications of this portable processing power that use the built-in camera. [Michael] decided to change this and built an LED matrix that displays the data coming from the phone’s camera.
For the build, [Michael] used two 32×32 LED panels from Adafruit along with an IOIOand an Arduino. To build the Android app, [Michael] used the Android OpenCV computer vision library that grabs an image from the Android camera and downsamples it to 64×32 pixels. This data is transferred over a serial connection from the phone to the IOIO and again from the IOIO to the Arduino. Even though each frame is 1024 bytes, [Michael] still gets around four frames per second on his LED matrix display.
After the break you can check out the results of [Michael]‘s build. The video is a little choppy because of the frame rate issue, but it’s still an interesting build in the Android software development category.

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CyanogenMod team to launch rival Android App Store

January 25th, 2012, 01:34 Posted By: wraggster

The team behind the popular alternative Android firmware CyanogenMod are to launch an alternative App Store to focus on apps that require root access and apps which are removed from the official Marketplace "for no good reason."
Koushik Dutta, the author of ClockworkMod and ROM Manager, wrote in Google+ post: "We also need an app store for apps that are getting shut down for no good reason, other than carrier, or some random corporation doesn't like it."
Some of the apps that had been removed from the official Android Marketplace include "one click root apps, emulators, tether apps, Visual Voicemail apps, and more," Dutta said, adding that a portion of app sales would instead go towards funding the CyanogenMod project.
The idea was greeted warmly by Google+ users. Dutta also revealed that CyanogenMod would soon pass a million installed users of the third-party OS, linking a statistics page which indeed now shows more than a million. "This is huge," he said.

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Apple Announces Most Profitable Quarter in History

January 25th, 2012, 01:44 Posted By: wraggster

zacharye writes with an except from an article over at BGR about Apple's quarterly results:" Disappointing' though it may have been to some, the iPhone 4S propelled what is now confirmed to have been the most profitable quarter any technology company has ever recorded. Apple on Wednesday reported record earnings for the December quarter, revealing a profit of $13.06 billion on revenue that surpassed $46 billion. Among technology companies, Apple's fiscal first quarter represents the most profitable quarter ever recorded. Only one U.S. company has ever posted a more profitable quarter — Exxon managed a profit of $14.8 billion in the third quarter of 2008 — and the driving force behind Apple's record-setting performance was quite clearly the iPhone."

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Apple's iBooks EULA Drawing Ire

January 25th, 2012, 01:46 Posted By: wraggster

An anonymous reader writes in with one of many articles about the iBooks EULA, this time questioning whether it is even enforceable. Quoting:"The iBooks Author EULA plainly tries to create an exclusive license for Apple to be the sole distributor of any worked created with it, but under the Copyright Act an exclusive license is a 'transfer of copyright ownership,' and under 17 U.S.C. 204 such a transfer 'is not valid unless an instrument of conveyance, or a note or memorandum of the transfer, is in writing and signed by the owner of the rights conveyed.' When authors rebel and take their work elsewhere, Apple has, at most, a claim for breach-of-EULA — but their damages are the failure to pay $0 for the program."

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Apple Has Spent More Than $100 Million Suing Android Manufacturers

January 25th, 2012, 01:49 Posted By: wraggster

Diggester writes with an excerpt from an article at Gizmocrazed about the absurd amount of money Apple has spent suing HTC et al:"The never-ending war on Android has cost Apple more than $100 million, according to latest estimates. While a huge chunk of that money was spent (read wasted) in claims against HTC. So far, 84 claims have been filed against different Android manufacturers (HTC, Samsung, etc.) for patent infringements, out of which only 10 were proved to have been infringed and only one ruling has gone in Apple's favor

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Apple's Q1 hardware sales: 37 million iPhones, 15.43 million iPads, 5.2 million Macs,

January 25th, 2012, 02:09 Posted By: wraggster

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WinPho 7 yet to achieve two per cent share in any country

January 26th, 2012, 03:23 Posted By: wraggster

Tough old slog ahead for the OS despite Nokia support.
New stats from market watch Kantar Worldpanel ComTech suggest that the Microsoft OS is still struggling for mindshare among the world's smartphone consumers.
Nowhere does it have more than two per cent, and the Nokia Lumia 800 finished quarter four just outside of the top ten smartphones sold in the UK.
Elsewhere the data says Android retained the global smartphone crown, but that Apple is now growing at a faster rate
In the latest 12 weeks of sales, Android had the biggest share in most countries and even went past 60 per cent in Germany.
Apple did best in the US, where its share was at 44.9 per cent while Android took 44.8 per cent. iPhone 4S also helped Apple increase its share of the British smartphone market from 22 per cent a year ago to 34 per cent.

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Nokia has sold 1.5 billion S40 phones

January 26th, 2012, 03:24 Posted By: wraggster

Landmark reached ten years after launch of 7210.
Series 40 is the platform powering Nokia's entry-level devices. Nokia says the first Series 40 phone was the Nokia 7110, which was developed in 1999, but we think it's actually the 7210, launched in 2002.
Anyhow, S40 has evolved and is still going strong as a 'Smartphone Lite' platform powering - among others - the new Nokia Asha range targeted at emerging markets.
Series 40 phones add to the confusion around what is and what is not a smartphone. Most people would describe them as feature phones, but the new versions offer Nokia Maps, browser, web apps, Nokia Money and Nokia Life Tools.
The 1.5 billionth device was purchased from a Magazine Luiza store in São Paulo by 21-year-old Mayara Rodrigues.
Mary McDowell, EVP for mobile phones at Nokia, said: "We are incredibly proud to reach this milestone. Having 1.5 billion Series 40 devices sold is a hard-to-reach mark, let alone one attainable in a single line of products.

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UK has the highest penetration of smartphones

January 27th, 2012, 00:56 Posted By: wraggster

Soars from 30 per cent to 45 per cent per capita between February and October 2011.
New stats from Google and Ipsos reveal a global surge from feature phones to smartphones, but show that it's the Brits that have embraced the switch with the most ardour.
In the period between Jan/Feb 2011 and Sept/Oct 2011 smartphone penetration reached 45 per cent in the UK, 38 per cent in the US and France, 23 per cent in Germany and 17 per cent in Japan.
The study also said more consumers in the US, UK, Germany, France and Japan use a mobile phone (feature phone or smartphone) than a computer (desktop or laptop).
Other key findings include:
* Germany saw the biggest increase with the percentage of smartphone owners using their device for daily Internet access jumping from 39 per cent to 49 per cent
* Japan had the highest percentage accessing the Internet daily on their smartphone at 88 per cent
* A little over two-thirds of smartphone users in the US and over half of smartphone users in the UK access the mobile Internet daily.
* Across all five countries approximately 75% of smartphone owners said they continued to use their computer to access the Internet daily.
* Tablet usage increased across all five countries with the highest penetration amongst the total population in the US at 11 per cent
* Smartphone usage among females increased in all five countries
* Smartphone ownership also rose among those aged 45+ in the US, UK and France

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Android bagged 39 per cent of tablet shipments in Q4 2011

January 27th, 2012, 00:58 Posted By: wraggster

According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, Android is improving its presence in tablets, taking its share in Q4 to a record 39 per cent. It nearly tripled shipments from 10.5m to 27m in a year.
Good, but still some way behind iOS's 58 per cent. And don't forget, that's for just one device against dozens of Androids.
On a generic level, tablets surged spectacularly. Global shipments hit 66.9 million units in full year 2011, growing 260 per cent from 18.6 million in 2010.
However, one giant company yet to make any real impact is Microsoft, which captured a one per cent global tablet share in Q4 2011. All eyes are now on Windows 8.
Peter King, Director at Strategy Analytics, said" “Global tablet shipments reached an all-time high of 26.8 million units in Q4 2011, surging 150 percent from 10.7 million in Q4 2010.

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High time for some new iPhone 5 rumours

January 27th, 2012, 01:00 Posted By: wraggster

It's been a while, so here's some more speculation around a summer launch.
9to5Mac says it's spoken to a Foxconn employee who says a new iPhone is ready for production.
There are multiple design options floating about apparently, but none has been finalised. However, the story does specify that the device will have a four inch plus display and a symmetrical form factor (as opposed to teardrop-shaped).
It also asserts that the design will be different from iPhone 4/4S.
This source is the same that indicated to 9to5Mac (correctly) that the iPhone 5 was not happening last year as was widely speculated.
Does that make this accurate? God knows.

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Jailbreaking Could Soon Become Illegal Again

January 27th, 2012, 01:11 Posted By: wraggster

Back in July 2010, the United Stated government approved few exemptions in a federal law which made jailbreaking/rooting of electronic devices(iPhones and Android devices) legal. The court ruling stated that every three years, the exemptions have to be renewed considering they don't infringe any copyrighted material. The three year period is due to expire and Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is looking to get the exemptions renewed. In order to do so, they have filed a petition which aims at government to declare jailbreaking legal once again. In addition to that, EFF is also asking for a change in the original ruling to include tablet devices.

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Control Android with a projector and Kinect

January 27th, 2012, 01:54 Posted By: wraggster


If you’re going to build a giant touch screen, why not use an OS that is designed for touch interfaces, like Android? [Colin] had the same idea, so he connected his phoneto a projector and a Kinect.
Video is carried from [Colin]‘s Galaxy Nexus to the projector via an MHL connection. Getting the Kinect to work was a little more challenging, though. The Kinect is connected to a PC running Simple Kinect Touch. The PC converts the data from the Kinect into TUIO commands that are received using TUIO for Android.
In order for the TUIO commands to be recognized as user input, [Colin] had to compile his own version of Android. It was a lot of work, but using an OS designed for touch interface seems much better than all the other touch screen hacks that start from the ground up.
You can check out [Colin]‘s demo after the break. Sadly, there are no Angry Birds.

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Apple becomes world's number one smartphone maker in Q4

January 29th, 2012, 00:23 Posted By: wraggster

Research firm Strategy Analytics says overall global smartphone shipments rose by 54 per cent across the year to reach a record figure of 155 million devices shipped in Q4 2011.
In October we reported that Samsung had become the world's top smartphone vendor for Q3, which was presumed to have been because customers were waiting for the iPhone 4S.
It turns out that was accurate. Apple has now become the top smartphone maker for the fourth quarter with 24 per cent of the market share, according to the report. Apple's worldwide shipments grew by 128 per cent as it sold 37 million iPhones, its highest number to date.
Neil Mawston, executive director at Strategy Analytics, said: "While Apple took the top spot in smartphones on a quarterly basis, Samsung became the market leader in annual terms for the first time with 20 percent global share during 2011.
"With global smartphone shipments nearing half a billion units in 2011, Samsung is now well positioned alongside Apple in a two-horse race at the forefront of one of the world’s largest and most valuable consumer electronics markets."

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Apple staff to receive $250 discount on iPads

January 29th, 2012, 00:25 Posted By: wraggster

Reward for the company's record breaking success.
Apple CEO Tim Cook made the announcement at a 'Town Hall' session, a meeting which gathers the employees to discuss company news.
9to5Mac claims Cook sent out an invitation email on Tuesday, 24th January, requesting everyone to report to the Town Hall in person or via their web portal.
Cook revealed plans to reward Apple staff for the impressive salesthe company experienced in the fourth quarter.
Those purchasing new iPads can expect to receive a $250 discount, while Mac buyers will receive $500 off, according to the report.
This will be in addition to the 25 per cent discount that staff members already have and the promotion is expected to begin in June 2012.

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iPad accounts for 94 per cent of enterprise tablet market in Q4

January 29th, 2012, 00:27 Posted By: wraggster

Compared to just six per cent for Android.
Apple's iPad received record breaking sales in of 15.4 million in Q4 2011 and it seems to have struck a chord with businesses, according to enterprise mobile solutions provider Good Technology.
The report says the iPad and iPad 2 were the clear leaders for tablets activated among Good's clients with 96 per cent. The remaining six per cent opted for Android tablets revealing the Samsung Galaxy Tab to be the most popular.
Results show that of the top ten industries types covered by Good, iPads were activated most in financial services, business/professional services and life sciences. Financial services alone accounted for 42 per cent of activations.
The most popular enterprise smartphone activations among Good's clients show 65 per cent for iPhones 4 and 4S, while Android accounted for 35 per cent with devices such as the Galaxy S II.
John Herrema, Good Technology’s SVP Corporate Strategy, said: "As we expected, iPhone activations slowed in Q3 in anticipation of the iPhone 4S and then jumped significantly immediately after its launch, with 31 percent of Q4 activations coming from that device alone.

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Valve launches Steam app for iOS and Android

January 29th, 2012, 00:37 Posted By: wraggster

Newell: Mobile is changing the way people consume media

Valve Software as released a new mobile application that allows Steam customers to access their account on the go.
The mobile app allows users to browse game catalogues, interact with friends and stay up to date on new items rolling into the Steam store.

"The Steam app comes from many direct requests from our customers," said company president Gabe Newell
"Seeing which of your friends are online and playing a game, sending quick messages, looking at screenshots for an upcoming game, or catching a sale - these are all features customers have requested.
“Mobile is changing way people interact, play games and consume media, and the Steam app is part of our commitment to meet customer demands and expand the service functionality of Steam to make it richer and more accessible for everyone."

http://www.develop-online.net/news/3...OS-and-Android

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iPhone 4S's Siri Is a Bandwidth Guzzler

January 29th, 2012, 22:32 Posted By: wraggster

'Siri's dirty little secret is that she's a bandwidth guzzler, the digital equivalent of a 10-miles-per-gallon Hummer H1.' A study by Arieso shows that users of the iPhone 4S demand three times as much data as iPhone 3G users and twice as much as iPhone 4 users, who were identified as the most demanding in a 2010 study. 'In all, Arieso says that the Siri-equipped iPhone 4S "appears to unleash data consumption behaviors that have no precedent.

http://apple.slashdot.org/story/12/0...dwidth-guzzler

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Android Malware May Have Infected 5 Million Users

January 29th, 2012, 22:33 Posted By: wraggster

"A massive Android malware campaign may be responsible for duping as many as 5 million users into downloading theAndroid.Counterclan infection from the Google Android Market. The trojan collects the user's personal information, modifies the home page, and displays unwanted advertisements. It is packaged in 13 different applications, some of which have been on the store for at least a month. Several of the malicious apps are still available on the Android Market as of 3 P.M. ET. Symantec has posted the full list of infected applications."

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Capcom announces Ace Attorney 5, HD iOS versions of 1-3

January 29th, 2012, 23:07 Posted By: wraggster

At a 10th anniversary event for the Ace Attorney series in Tokyo, Capcom officially announced Ace Attorney 5, revealing the above logo. No specifics about the game were offered, including date, platform, or characters -- and there's no character silhouette in the logo to show us who the star is. All we know is that there is one, and we have to start presenting our case for a localization to Capcom.

The event also brought a small amount of news relating to Professor Layton Vs. Ace Attorney for 3DS: the animated cutscenes are produced by anime studio Bones, and the game is due sometime this year. Famitsu has screens from one of these cutscenes, of Phoenix and Maya on a plane ride.

Finally, new HD versions of the first three Ace Attorneys will be released on iOS. Check this Famitsu article for screens of the newly refreshed sprites.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/29/ca...rsions-of-1-3/

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BlackBerry is UK's number one smartphone

January 30th, 2012, 21:46 Posted By: wraggster

RIM has had a turbulent year and that's putting it mildly. The firm has had rumour after rumour thrown against it, with some proving to be true and others the work of fiction writers.
The latest development in the RIM soap opera was the revelation that its co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie would step down tomake room for COO Thorsten Heins to bring the company on track.
However, RIM has no worries in the UK market as BlackBerry averaged at 27.7 per cent of smartphone sales, according to researcher GfK.
The report says that there are now over 8.5 million BlackBerry users in Britain following 26.3 per cent of sales during December 2011.
This marks the second year running that the phone maker has held the UK's top spot, while the global user base is now at 35 per cent with 75 million subscribers, according to the results.

http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/...rtphone/016866

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BBC iPlayer set for Sky rollout

January 30th, 2012, 21:48 Posted By: wraggster

The Beeb recently secured its highest ever mobile viewing figures at Christmas, landing a 596 per cent rise on iPad viewing and a total of 1.94 billion programmes viewed across the entire service.
Now, the BBC is introducing its on-demand platform to Sky later this year, which will arrive in up to five million homes.
Of course, BBC iPlayer is already a fixture on rival digital platform Virgin Media and Sky will be hoping the new partnership will be able to be as successful.
Mark Thompson, director general, BBC, said: "Having the BBC and Sky work together to further build on the BBC iPlayer success story can only be fantastic news for audiences.
"Making BBC iPlayer available on all platforms is key to our commitment to universal access and this agreement takes us one step further towards that goal. I'm delighted to take this first step on a story of innovation for both organisations."

http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/...rollout/016865

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iPhone held almost 25 per cent of smartphone shipments in Q4

January 30th, 2012, 21:50 Posted By: wraggster

Reduced 3GS models helped to boost Apple's stronghold.
Last week, we reported that Apple had wrestled its world's biggest smartphone maker title back from Samsung thanks to its sales in the fourth quarter, following the Korean firm's domination in Q3.
UK-based analyst Juniper Research says iPhones accounted for almost a quarter of the 149 million smartphones shipped worldwide in Q4.
Four million iPhone 4Ss were sold during its release weekend. However, Apple's continued rollout and push of the 3GS model at a lowered price supported its rise to become number one by fending off cheaper Samsung options, according to the report.
While Samsung may have been knocked into second place for the Q4, results show that the phone maker has increased its market share fourfold from 4.7 per cent in Q1 2010 to reach 21.7 per cent.
Daniel Ashdown, research analyst, Juniper Research, said: "The scale of Samsung's product range is saturating the market. Apple has had to counter Samsung's products like the Galaxy Ace in order to maintain the visibility of its brand."

http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/...s-in-q4/016858

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Apple could sell 40m iPhones in China by 2013

January 30th, 2012, 21:54 Posted By: wraggster

That's over a quarter of the country's smartphone owners.
Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty issued a note to investors predicting that Apple will make its iPhone available through China Telecom and China Mobile in the next year.
That would make it available on all three networks (it's with China Unicom already), and could add an extra 26m sales in 2013 to bring the total to 40m.
She reckons Apple would only reach ten per cent of the 150 million "high-end Chinese subscribers" on one network.
China Mobile alone has an estimated 120 million customers who pay more than 100RMB ($16) a month.
Morgan Stanley expects the next-generation iPhone to arrive in the third quarter of 2012 and a China Mobile iPhone launch to occur in late 2012 or early 2013.

http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/...by-2013/016853

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BBC News for Android Tablets

January 30th, 2012, 21:57 Posted By: wraggster

The BBC has launched a tablet version of the public broadcaster's popular news app for Android smartphones with an international version available soon.
The Android BBC News app has been downloaded more than three million times since it arrived last year but the latest version has an optimised layout for larger tablet devices, with 7.1-inch mini tablets sticking to the smartphone layout.
"Growing numbers of people are accessing BBC News on mobiles and tablets," said the Beeb's mobile news chief Kate Milner in ablog post announcing the new version.
"In an average week, the BBC News sites and apps are visited by around 9.7m users worldwide on mobile and tablet devices. That represents about 26% of the total," Milner added.
The Beeb will be working on more mobile and tablet improvements over the year.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/...tablets/027862

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Some Critics Suggest Apple Boycott Over Chinese Working Conditions

January 30th, 2012, 22:12 Posted By: wraggster

The Guardian reports that Apple's image is taking a dive after revelations in the NY Times about working conditions in the factories of some of its network of Chinese suppliers and the dreaded word 'boycott' has started to appear in media coverage of Apple's activities. 'Should consumers boycott Apple?' asked a column in the Los Angeles Times as it recounted details of the bad PR fallout amid detailed allegations that workers at Foxconn suffered in conditions that resembled a modern version of bonded labor, working obscenely long shifts in unhealthy conditions with few of the labor rights that workers in the west would take for granted."

http://apple.slashdot.org/story/12/0...ing-conditions

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75 per cent of Americans use mobile phone in the loo

January 31st, 2012, 10:08 Posted By: wraggster

In October, we reported that more than a quarter of UK tablet owners had a penchant for using their device whilst going to the toilet.
Now, US-based marketing agency 11mark claims three-quarters of Americans don't enter the bathroom without their mobile phone as 74 per cent of men have used their handset in the loo, while women lead with 76 per cent.
However, results show that men regard the toilet as a substitute office as one-fifth have participated in work-related calls, compared to 13 per cent of females.
The report says that 63 per cent have taken a phone call, compared to 41 per cent that have initiated a phone call, while 67 per cent have read a text and 38 per cent have surfed the web.
Nicole Burdette, principal, 11mark, said: "The writing is on the stall. This study confirms what we all know -- that the last private place is no longer private. And, that the 'mobile-everywhere' phenomenon is flushing out a host of new opportunities for savvy communicators."

http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/...the-loo/016867

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Nokia CEO Blames Salesmen For Windows Phone Struggles

January 31st, 2012, 10:15 Posted By: wraggster

Steven Elop of Nokia has placed some of the blame for the struggles of Windows Phone on mobile phone shops — for not pushing it. As The Register points out, sales staff 'want their commission,' and tend to only show phones they think might sell. Exact details of Windows Phone sales numbers are being covered up by both Microsoft and Nokia, who refuse to state specifics; sales figures to operators are stated at one million, but the majority of those seem to be unsold to consumers, and neither Microsoft nor Nokia will give numbers on activations. The best available numbers seem to be maximum Lumia sales estimates from Tomi Ahonen, a former Nokia Executive and the only analyst to correctly predict Nokia's market share fall for the end of 2011. Nokia's Lumia sold around 600,000 phones in 2011 (again, including the large portion in warehouses). One of the worst signs for WP8 is that Nokia's N9 — despite being crippled without marketing, and often selling at full price compared to the almost fully subsidized Lumia phones — is selling better than Nokia's Windows phones, with 1.5M or more phones reaching end users. Interestingly, if the Nokia N9 had been available in all markets, it might have sold almost 5M units and pushed Nokia into profitability.

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Kindle Fire: 6m units sold?

January 31st, 2012, 17:02 Posted By: wraggster

Analyst ups his quarterly forecast by a million.
Amazon has failed to disclose any sales figures for its big hardware launch to date.
That's left the gap open for analysts to fill.
Which is just what Stifel Nicolaus's Jordan Rohan has done. And he's impressed, raising his 4Q projection from 5m to 6m this weekend.
“Kindle Fire has staked out an important market position due to its loyal Amazon customer base and attractive (low) device pricing,” he said in a note spotted by AllThingsD.
“We believe the lower hardware price will correlate with high e-book and video content attach rates.”

http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/...ts-sold/016873

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Lumia 910 to get summer Europe launch?

January 31st, 2012, 17:03 Posted By: wraggster

Leak describes the new device as like the 900 but with a better camera.
Dutch retailers Typhone listed the phone for a Euro launch at some point in 2012, describing the device as having a 4.3-inch screen, 1.4GHz CPU and a ClearBlack AMOLED touchscreen.
That sounds pretty much like the US-launched 900, but this one also has a 12MP Carl Zeiss lens camera, rather than the 8MP camera on existing handsets.
The Nokia 900 is available on AT&T and is optimised for its high speed LTE networks, which is currently live in 26 US cities.
Few will be surprised at the news, given Nokia utter determination to make Lumia a success. So far, the verdict is open. Yes, Nokia has sold 1m devices, but it's also been alleged that WinPho has yet to achieve a two per cent share in any major market.

http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/...-launch/016875

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Sky Go for Android to arrive by March

January 31st, 2012, 17:04 Posted By: wraggster

Rollout will begin on the "most popular" Samsung and HTC phones.
Yesterday, we reported that BBC iPlayer will make its debut on Sky later on this year in an attempt to fend off rivals such as Virgin, LoveFilm and new UK arrival Netflix.
Now, Sky says its Sky Go mobile streaming platform, which is only available to its customers on iOS devices, will be unleashed on the Android OS by the end of February.
The rollout will begin with "the most popular Samsung and HTC handsets", according to the firm's online help centre.
Users of the Android app will initially have access to the five Sky Sports channels, ESPN, Sky News and 11 Sky Movies channels (dependent on their package), while new additions Sky Atlantic, Sky 1, Sky Living and Sky Arts 1 will also be launched in the next month.
Holly Knill, head of Sky Go, said: "Sky Go is all about helping more people watch the TV they love wherever and whenever it suits them, so I'm delighted to announce the roll out of Sky Go to Android.

http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/...y-march/016877