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Dec
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ITC Rules For Apple, Bans Import Of "Some" HTC Phones Into US: Why You Shouldn't Care

Posted by in HTC, Legal, News

The blogosphere is currently aflutter with talk of the ITC (International Trade Commission) patent infringement decision in favor of Apple, and the resulting court order banning the import of infringing HTC devices starting April 19, 2012 (4 months from now). The ITC ruled that HTC infringed on two, relatively narrow claims in a patent related to "data tapping" that occurs at the system level in Android.

You know how your phone can automatically "see" an address or phone number on a web page or e-mail and send you to the appropriate app? That's what the ITC claims HTC, and by relation Android, is infringing on.

19
Dec
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Official: AT&T Cancels Plans To Purchase T-Mobile, Eats $4 Billion - What Now For T-Mo?

Posted by in AT&T, News, T-Mobile

It's official: AT&T-Mobile will not be happening any time soon. AT&T, the US's second-largest wireless carrier and all-around communications mega-corporation, after months of attempting to convince consumers and federal agencies alike that the deal was going to be good for everyone, has given up its plans to purchase T-Mobile, a division of Deutsche Telekom.

As part of the cancellation, AT&T will pay DT a $4 billion accounting fee to get out of its contract, as well as expand roaming agreements with the company (where, when, and for what purpose was not stated).

One worrisome issue that comes to mind for me is the damage done to T-Mobile's reputation in all of this.

19
Dec
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[Updated: Here Are The Winners!] Mega-Holiday Giveaway #5: Win A Galaxy Tab 10.1 16GB + Etymotic mc2 Headphones + One Of 5 Copies Of Gameloft's Modern Combat 3

Posted by in Contests / Giveaways, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Games
Last Updated: January 19th, 2012

Monday is here, and we've got another great giveaway opportunity for our readers. Today, we're giving away a Galaxy Tab 10.1 with a pair of Etymotic mc2 headphones and a copy of Gameloft's brand-new game, Modern Combat 3. Four lucky runner-up winners will receive a free copy of Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation, as well.

This contest is now over. Here are our winners, selected at random:
  • Galaxy Tab 10.1 + Ety mc2 + MC3: David Neylon
  • MC3: Eric (Shen?)
  • MC3: Sebastian (Stoicescu?)
  • MC3: Christen Thompson
  • MC3: xkFrat

Congratulations, guys - all of you will be contacted for your information in the near future!

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Dec
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Kairosoft Puts You In Control Of Your Own Planet With 'Epic Astro Story'

Posted by in Games, News

So, who's ready for another Story game from Kairosoft? This go around you're not developing games, managing a spa and inn, or racing your way to glory - this time you get an entire planet to yourself!

Epic Astro Story puts you on an untamed planet, and it's your job to make it livable. Once you've made your ideal habitat, the game isn't over - you have to protect it. Expect to defend your world against other-worldly invaders set to destroy your humble village.

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Like other Kairosoft offerings, this game will set you back $5  - money well spent if the slew of five-star ratings are an indication as to how solid this game really is.

19
Dec
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This Is Why Your Verizon Galaxy Nexus (Or Other 4G LTE VZW Phone) Is Losing Its Data Connection

Posted by in 4G, Editorials, Galaxy Nexus, News, Verizon Wireless

After months of wondering and looking around for answers, we think we've finally found out why all of Verizon's 4G LTE phones (and modems / USB dongles) are having data connectivity issues, and it's a wee-bit technical even for us, but we'll do our best. This information has been gathered from various comments and forums across the net, so, take us at our word here.

When Verizon launched its LTE network in November of 2010, it was the first time the carrier had utilized a GSM-based (WCDMA, as opposed to CDMA2000) network in the United States. All Verizon phones and data-enabled devices had previously run on CDMA2000 connections - the network responsible for Verizon's 3G and 2G data.

19
Dec
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Google's Monday Android Surprise? Ninja's Nexus Unboxing 3 - This One Might Take You A While

Posted by in Galaxy Nexus, Google, News, Videos

Every Nexus release thus far has been accompanied by a neat YouTube-based Nexus Unboxing video craziness (see 1 and 2). The Galaxy Nexus launch in the U.S. is no exception - in fact, it turns out to be the subject of Android's tease this past weekend (which some folks found kind of disappointing considering the level of expectations reached something like FREE NEXUS FOR EVERYONE!!11, ICS for all devices, and the release of Majel).

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Ninja's Unboxing 3, as before, takes over the fake YouTube video page, but this time gets down 8-bit style. 3 levels later, and... never mind, I won't tell you how it ends - nobody likes spoilers, right?

19
Dec
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Screencast Video Recorder Receives Update, Includes New Time Lapse Recording And Other Tweaks

Posted by in Applications, News

Popular screen recording app, Screencast, has just received an update with some pretty sweet additions. Those of us who use this powerful app know how awesome it already is, but it just got better with a new time lapse recording feature. I'm sure some users have been waiting for this for some time now, and it sure is welcomed. It'll definitely add a whole new element to app and game demos. In addition, the speed of video processing has more than doubled with this update, and some minor bugs have been exterminated.

Check out these videos of digital speed paintings recorded with Screencast:

Looks pretty awesome, doesn't it?

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Dec
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[New Game] NFL Pro 2012 From Gameloft Hits The Android Market, Offers Lifelike Football Gameplay And The Full Roster Of NFL Teams

Posted by in Games, News

Gameloft has finally released its 2012 NFL title to the Android Market - NFL Pro 2012. Bringing full-on NFL gameplay to your mobile, Pro 2012 is a must-have to all you football fanatics out there.

The game features the full roster of NFL teams, along with a couple thousand legit players to choose from. You can unlock stadiums, playbooks, stat boost, and a lot more. The graphics make the gameplay as lifelike as you can expect it to be on the small screen, offering detailed animations for running, tackling, and touchdown celebrations - basically, everything that you would want from a football game.

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Dec
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[Review] SummitX Snowboarding By Com2uS Offers Incredibly Realistic Gameplay And Stunning Graphics

Posted by in Game Reviews, Games
Last Updated: December 21st, 2011

Ever since we reviewed Ski Challenge 12, I have been on the hunt for an equally incredible snowboarding game. Com2uS ended my search with the release of SummitX Snowboarding, a ridiculously awesome downhill challenge game for those of us who enjoy boarding more than skiing.

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First Things First

Update: The developer recently added information about pricing in the description. Thanks guys!

I would like to mention a minor complain before we go any further - SummitX is listed as free in the Android Market and nowhere in the description does it mention payment of any kind. The description boasts 36 runs on 6 mountains, customizable boards, and different character options, however, when you start the game you’ll be greeted with an option to buy the full game for $4.99.

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Dec
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British Telecom Jumps On The Bandwagon, Sues Google Over Six Patents Allegedly Infringed By Android, Other Services

Posted by in Android OS, Legal, News

British Telecommunications plc (aka British Telecom, or BT) has joined the long list of litigants looking to catch Google on alleged patent infringement, filing a lawsuit with the US District Court for the District of Delaware claiming that Google infringed six of its patents with Android and other services.

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BT is out for blood, seeking damages as well as an injunction over patents ranging from "Service Provision System for Communications Networks" to "Storage and Retrieval of Location Based Information in a Distributed Network of Data Storage Services." Among the services named as prime examples of infringement are Google Maps, Places, Offers, Music, Location-based advertising, Google+, and of course Android.

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