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		<title>Samsung Galaxy Note II unveiled but no carrier announcement</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Just a couple of days ago Samsung made an announcement in their Press Release of the Samsung Galaxy Note II and created an interesting video for you to watch. Watch the hands on Youtube video by Samsung here. Of course, they did not even mention what carrier may be getting it. We know that T-Mobile [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just a couple of days ago Samsung made an announcement in their Press Release of the Samsung Galaxy Note II and created an interesting video for you to watch. Watch the hands on <strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DcgZum8M1o&amp;feature=share" target="_blank">Youtube video by Samsung here</a></strong>. Of course, they did not even mention what carrier may be getting it. We know that T-Mobile has the Samsung Note so will they get it first? Who would guess so? I would. Recently, Samsung also had an event on Facebook called the Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2012 event which includes great topics and facts about what direction they are going in. If you missed the live Samsung mobile unpacked 2012 video, <strong><a href="http://bcove.me/lvxf6s3e" target="_blank">here is a link to it from Facebook</a></strong>.</p>
<p>The press release looks pretty promising but we just wish the date of release was listed. Samsung did say this about US availability:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>Samsung Mobile is planning a U.S. version of Galaxy Note II, which will be available later in 2012. Building on the success of the original Galaxy Note, we’re confident that the Galaxy Note II continues to redefine what consumers should expect from their smartphone and delivers a powerful, innovative and unique experience. Exact timing and retail channel availability is not being announced at this time, we will continue to share information as it becomes available.</em></p></blockquote>
<p><em> </em>Below you will find a screenshot of specific details about the Samsung Note II:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.ppcgeeks.com/2012/08/31/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-unveiled-but-no-carrier-announcement/screen-shot-2012-08-29-at-1-20-19-pm/" rel="attachment wp-att-26249"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-26249" src="https://www.ppcgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Screen-Shot-2012-08-29-at-1.20.19-PM.png" alt="" width="443" height="640" srcset="https://www.ppcgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Screen-Shot-2012-08-29-at-1.20.19-PM.png 443w, https://www.ppcgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Screen-Shot-2012-08-29-at-1.20.19-PM-207x300.png 207w" sizes="(max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px" /></a></p>
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<p>Do you have T-Mobile service or the Samsung Note? Do you plan on grabbing it as soon as it comes available? We would like to know if so and also let us know what you think about the specifications on the Samsung Note II. If you aren&#8217;t a member here yet, <a href="http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/" target="_blank">join by clicking here</a>.</p>
<p>Source: <a href="http://www.tmonews.com/2012/08/samsung-unveils-the-galaxy-note-ii-no-us-carriers-announced/" target="_blank">TmoNews</a></p>
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		<title>Samsung leap frogs Apple in Market Share!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 18:48:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; Samsung has finally leaped over Apple to become the number one smartphone manufacturer.  Until Q1 2012, Apple was the world leader in smartphone sales, but IDC has released shipment figures showing Samsung leading the pack! &#160; &#160; Apple did sell an impressive 35.1 million iPhones in Q1 of this year, but Samsung did better [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Samsung has finally leaped over Apple to become the number one smartphone manufacturer.  Until Q1 2012, Apple was the world leader in smartphone sales, but<a href="http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS23455612"> IDC has released</a> shipment figures showing Samsung leading the pack!</p>
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<p><img decoding="async" title="Samsung Apple share" src="https://cdn.redmondpie.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Samsung-Apple-share.png" alt="Samsung Apple share" width="590" height="208" border="0" /></p>
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<p>Apple did sell an impressive 35.1 million iPhones in Q1 of this year, but Samsung did better with 42.2 million units sold.  Nokia is also continually falling in market share where they once were the overwhelming leader of phone sales.   With the eminent release of the SGS3, Samsung could jump to an even more commanding lead since rumors point to an iPhone 5 October release!</p>
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		<title>Samsung Galaxy S3 service manual and device render leak online</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:10:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As the days grow closer to the highly anticipated release of the Samsung Galaxy S3 we are seeing a lot of leaked images and renders of the device.  Here we have yet another supposedly leaked image in what appears to be a scan from the service manual for the device, along with a list of specs, which [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.ppcgeeks.com/2012/04/26/samsung-galaxy-s3-service-manual-and-device-render-leak-online/i9300-specs/" rel="attachment wp-att-26020"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-26020" title="i9300-specs" src="https://www.ppcgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/i9300-specs.png" alt="" width="593" height="436" srcset="https://www.ppcgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/i9300-specs.png 593w, https://www.ppcgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/i9300-specs-300x220.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px" /></a></p>
<p>As the days grow closer to the highly anticipated release of the Samsung Galaxy S3 we are seeing a lot of leaked images and renders of the device.  Here we have yet another supposedly leaked image in what appears to be a scan from the service manual for the device, along with a list of specs, which comes from an unofficial Samsung blog, <em>SamMobile</em>.  If you have been following all the leaks you will note that this one is an exact match for the shape teased by Samsung Denmark on Facebook last week. This could be the real deal and the actual, final design of Samsung’s new flagship phone.</p>
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		<title>Samsung Galaxy S3 Release Date Confirmed: May 3</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:48:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Samsung Galaxy S3 may be one of the most anticipated smartphones of 2012, competing closely with the Apple&#8217;s upcoming iPhone 5. The Korea-based company just released its official launch event on May 3rd, heightening excitement and speculation among fans. Rumblings of invities have been surfacing across the internet from Samsung hyping up the release [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.ppcgeeks.com/2012/04/17/samsung-galaxy-s3-release-date-confirmed-may-3/galaxys3invite-580-75/" rel="attachment wp-att-25971"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25971" title="GalaxyS3Invite-580-75" src="https://www.ppcgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/GalaxyS3Invite-580-75.jpg" alt="" width="580" height="326" srcset="https://www.ppcgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/GalaxyS3Invite-580-75.jpg 580w, https://www.ppcgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/GalaxyS3Invite-580-75-300x168.jpg 300w, https://www.ppcgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/GalaxyS3Invite-580-75-180x101.jpg 180w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px" /></a></p>
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<p>The Samsung Galaxy S3 may be one of the most anticipated smartphones of 2012, competing closely with the Apple&#8217;s upcoming iPhone 5. The Korea-based company just released its official launch event on May 3<sup>rd</sup>, heightening excitement and speculation among fans.</p>
<p>Rumblings of invities have been surfacing across the internet from Samsung hyping up the release of its flagship device, the Samsung Galaxy S3. The invite states &#8220;Come and meet the next Galaxy&#8221;, at an event taking place at Earls Court in London on Thursday May 3 2012.</p>
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<p>The soon-to-be-released flagship smartphone is said to come in two storage and color options, an unknown source told BGR, according to <a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s3-may-offer-multiple-models-1076314">Tech Radar.</a> One choice will be a two-tone black and the other will be a white resembling the iPhone model. Users can opt to purchase the Galaxy 3 loaded with a storage capacity of 16GB or 32GB.</p>
<p>This has yet to be officially confirmed by Samsung, but other features include a quad core processor, HD display and 4G connectivity. Despite rumors, a source also told BGR that the Galaxy S3 will feature a physical home button below its display. The on-screen button style introduced in the latest version of Ice Cream Sandwich will not be making it to the new phone, reported <a href="http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-details-models-ceramic-metal-case-76293/" target="_blank">Android Authority</a>. The interface of the highly-anticipated S3 is said to resemble that of Samsung&#8217;s phone-tablet hybrid Galaxy Note.</p>
<p>&#8220;It would be interesting to see Samsung offering various models of its latest flagship device, as it would help it rival the selection you get with the iPhone,&#8221; writes Tech Radar&#8217;s John McCann.</p>
<p>However, according to Android Authority, Samsung may be taking some aesthetic precautions to distinguish itself from the rival iPhone. The future flagship phone will feature a ceramic and brushed metal case, &#8220;in what could be an attempt to set the device as far as possible from Apple&#8217;s iPhone designs,&#8221; writes Adrian Diaconescu of the Android-based news site.</p>
<p>The information is said to come from &#8220;credible sources,&#8221; the site reported. But the new smartphone may be more than just a hot tech item for this summer; the Galaxy S3 could be the official device for the 2012 Summer Olympics.</p>
<p>&#8220;Thus, it seems that the gadget will indeed be the official device of the London Olympics, which is the reason for holding the primary unveiling event in England&#8217;s capital,&#8221; writes Diaconescu.</p>
<p>Although the primary launch will take place in London, Samsung may also hold simultaneous events in New York City, Seoul, Korea and Dubai, India as well.</p>
<p>Fans and tech enthusiasts will get a true glimpse of what the supposed iPhone 5 rival will include when it&#8217;s officially launched. But for now, Samsung supporters will have to wait until May 3<sup>rd</sup> for the company&#8217;s big unveiling.</p>
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		<title>Samsung Brings Android 4.0 to Unlocked Galaxy S II Models</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:39:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; Samsung Galaxy S II handsets not tied to a specific carrier no longer have to wait for their Android 4.0 upgrade. According to a tweet from Samsung’s UK Twitter account, unlocked Galaxy S II phones can now download and install the software, known as Ice Cream Sandwich. Orange and T-Mobile customers with a [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Samsung Galaxy S II handsets not tied to a specific carrier no longer have to wait for their Android 4.0 upgrade. <a href="http://www.twitlonger.com/show/h0v9q4">According to a tweet from Samsung’s UK Twitter account</a>, unlocked Galaxy S II phones can now download and install the software, known as <a href="http://gigaom.com/mobile/ice-cream-sandwich-what-you-need-to-know-about-android-4-0/">Ice Cream Sandwich</a>. Orange and T-Mobile customers with a Galaxy S II in Europe remain on Android 2.3, but Samsung says these will “follow as soon as possible.”</p>
<p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-android-4-0-released-for-unlocked-phones-17223241/">SlashGear caught the tweet</a> and notes that the Android 4.0 upgrade can be found through Samsung’s Kies software. Here in the U.S., carriers typically push the software over the air after they’ve tested and tweaked the platform. For that reason some people purchase unlocked handsets, with the reasonable thought that these would be among the first to see updates. Unfortunately, with the Galaxy S II that hasn’t been the case as some carrier models already received Android 4.0.</p>
<p>Along with the updated Google Android software, Samsung has added a Face Unlock feature; similar to that found on stock Android 4.0 devices, such as the Galaxy Nexus. Also included is Samsung’s latest TouchWiz user interface to correspond with Google’s own software updates. It appears that Samsung is pushing the updates out ahead of a May 3 product launch event; likely to be the Galaxy S III.</p>
<p>Source: <a href="http://gigaom.com/">GIGAOM</a></p>
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		<title>Samsung Rolling out ICS for Galaxy Sll</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:54:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Samsung if finally pushing ICS to the Galaxy Sll in select countries today, then across the U.K. starting in about a week.  As far as the U.S. variants go, it will be coming along &#8220;soon.&#8221;  ICS came out about five months ago and people who own Samsung and HTC devices have been patiently waiting for [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Samsung if finally pushing ICS to the Galaxy Sll in select countries today, then across the U.K. starting in about a week.  As far as the U.S. variants go, it will be coming along &#8220;soon.&#8221;  ICS came out about five months ago and people who own Samsung and HTC devices have been patiently waiting for their phones to get this awesome update, and it looks like Samsung is finally ready to deliver.</p>
<p>If you do happen to live in a country that is updating, you need to download Kies and connecting your device.</p>
<p>Stay tuned to see when the U.S. will get their ICS updates (or maybe Jellybean will be out by then!)</p>
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		<title>Samsung to release a pink Galaxy Note!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you wanted this awesome 5.3&#8243; beast of a phone with its handy S Pen, but had reservations about the fact that you could only get it in blue or white (and if you live in Germany for now), fear not, for you will soon be able to acquire this device in pink!  Take a [&#8230;]]]></description>
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If you wanted this awesome 5.3&#8243; beast of a phone with its handy S Pen, but had reservations about the fact that you could only get it in blue or white (and if you live in Germany for now), fear not, for you will soon be able to acquire this device in pink!  Take a look at the video below courtesy of Engadget and behold this giant pink device!  This might make a great gift for your girlfriend, wife, or daughter when you don&#8217;t want to go with the usual diamonds and such.<br />
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		<title>BREAKING: Apple Files Suit Against Samsung&#8217;s Google Nexus Line!</title>
		<link>https://www.ppcgeeks.com/2012/02/11/breaking-apple-files-suit-against-samsungs-google-nexus-line/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Apple has fired a new shot in the ongoing patent war against perhaps its biggest rival in the smartphone market, Samsung. FOSS Patents reports that Apple has filed a injunction to stop the sale of Samsung&#8217;s recent Android 4.0-based Galaxy Nexus smartphone. In its injunction, Apple claims that the Galaxy Nexus violates four of Apple&#8217;s [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Apple has fired a new shot in the ongoing patent war against perhaps its biggest rival in the smartphone market, Samsung. FOSS Patents reports that Apple has filed a injunction to stop the sale of Samsung&#8217;s recent Android 4.0-based Galaxy Nexus smartphone.</p>
<p>In its injunction, Apple claims that the Galaxy Nexus violates four of Apple&#8217;s patents. These  include the &#8220;slide to unlock&#8221; feature, a word completion patent, one relating to search and Apple&#8217;s Siri voice recognition software and a data tapping related patent.</p>
<p>The Galaxy Nexus was first launched in late 2011.  Samsung collaborated on the smartphone heavily with Google thanks in part to the fact that the Galaxy Nexus was also the first smartphone installed with Google&#8217;s Android 4.0 operating system.</p>
<p>This is, of course, just the latest salvo in the patent war between Apple and Samsung. The two companies have been fighting this war in several countries. A few days ago, Apple lost a battle when a German court ruled that Samsung&#8217;s modified Galaxy Tab 10.1 N tablet could be sold in that country over Apple&#8217;s objections. Samsung also won the right to sell the original Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in Australia back in December.</p>
<p>*You know I like apple but this is just getting tedious and ridiculous that every time a phone sells better than the iphone they sue someone. I hope one day a judge will finally put Apple in their place and end this nonsense!</p>
<p>Thanks to neowin for the tip.</p>
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		<title>US Cellular Debuts LTE w/ Samsung Tablet &#038; Galaxy Phone</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:22:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[US Cellular announces their plans for their 4G LTE network today.  At launch, it will cover the cities of Milwaukee, Madison and Racine in Wisconsin, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Davenport in Iowa, Portland and Bangor, Maine, Wichita Falls, Texas, Lawton, Oklahoma and Greenville, North Carolina.  The first two devices available will be a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and a Samsung Galaxy S Aviator.  There's no pricing available yet and their LTE network will be launching in March.]]></description>
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<p>US Cellular announces their plans for their 4G LTE network today.  At launch, it will cover the cities of Milwaukee, Madison and Racine in Wisconsin, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Davenport in Iowa, Portland and Bangor, Maine, Wichita Falls, Texas, Lawton, Oklahoma and Greenville, North Carolina.  The first two devices available will be a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and a Samsung Galaxy S Aviator.  There&#8217;s no pricing available yet and their LTE network will be launching in March.</p>
<p>Source: <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/us-cellular-debuts-lte-network-with-samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1-and-galaxy-s-aviator-01211624/?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+slashgear+%28SlashGear%29">Slashgear</a></p>
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		<title>Carrier IQ and others facing lawsuit, lawmakers seek FTC probe</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:23:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Earlier this week we wrote about the Carrier IQ ordeal, we should have know it was only a matter of time with all the media hype and internet buzz before this whole thing started getting out of hand. Senator Al Franken is demanding the company provide details about what data it collects and how it&#8217;s used and [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Earlier this week we wrote about the <a href="https://www.ppcgeeks.com/2011/11/30/developer-reveals-hidden-program-called-carrier-iq-that-logs-everything-you-do/">Carrier IQ</a> ordeal, we should have know it was only a matter of time with all the media hype and internet buzz before this whole thing started getting out of hand.</p>
<p>Senator Al Franken is demanding the company provide details about what data it collects and how it&#8217;s used and has given the company until December 14<sup>th</sup> to respond. Massachusetts congressman Edward Markey has asked the FTC to open an investigation into Carrier IQ. Markey wants the Federal Trade Commission to look into whether or not the rootkit and its creators have violated the privacy of millions of cellphone users <em>and</em> federal wiretap laws.</p>
<p>A class action lawsuit has also been filed against Carrier IQ, HTC and Samsung. The class action lawsuits are seeking hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of all U.S. residents. All three companies have been accused of violating the Federal Wiretap Act which “protects  the  privacy  of  wire,  oral,  and  electronic  communications” of all Americans. A St. Louis lawsuit against HTC states the following:</p>
<blockquote><p>Plaintiff, Erin Janek owns an HTC Android phone using the Sprint network. At all relevant times Plaintiff used her phone to electronically send over her cell phone network various types of private data. This data was not readily accessible to the general public. She did not know that Defendants were surreptitiously monitoring and collecting this data, nor did she give them permission to do so.</p></blockquote>
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So far none of the phone carriers have been included in this class action lawsuit but we have a feeling that may change of the course of the next few days. Sprint and AT&amp;T have both admitted to using the application, and other carriers likely use similar services, but both carriers have denied taking advantage of the software’s ability to spy on customers. Stay tuned for more detail, we have a feeling things are going to get real interesting.</p>
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		<title>Glitch in Android allows hackers to bug phone calls</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:38:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Computer scientist from North Carolina State University have discovered a weakness in smartphones running Google’s Android operating system that allows attackers to secretly record phone conversations, monitor geographic location data, and access other sensitive resources without permission. Devices sold by HTC, Samsung, Motorola, and Google contain code that exposes powerful capabilities to untrusted apps. These [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Computer scientist from North Carolina State University have discovered a weakness in smartphones running Google’s Android operating system that allows attackers to secretly record phone conversations, monitor geographic location data, and access other sensitive resources without permission.</p>
<p>Devices sold by HTC, Samsung, Motorola, and Google contain code that exposes powerful capabilities to untrusted apps. These “explicit capability leaks” bypass key security defenses built into Android that require users to clearly grant permission before an app gets access to personal information and functions such as text messaging. The code making the circumvention possible is contained in interfaces and services the device manufactures add to enhance the stock firmware supplied by Google.</p>
<p>The researchers wrote in a <a href="http://www.csc.ncsu.edu/faculty/jiang/pubs/NDSS12_WOODPECKER.pdf" target="_blank">paper (PDF)</a> scheduled to be presented at next year&#8217;s <a href="http://www.isoc.org/isoc/conferences/ndss/12/" target="_blank">Network and Distributed System Security Symposium</a>. “We believe these results demonstrate that capability leaks constitute a tangible security weakness for many Android smartphones in the market today,” said the scientist. “Particularly, smartphones with more pre-loaded apps tend to be more likely to have explicit capability leaks.”</p>
<p>A diagnostic app named Woodpecker was created by the scientist and ran on eight smartphones from the four vendors. The most vulnerable was HTC&#8217;s EVO 4G device, which was found to leak eight functions, including its precise geographic location finder, camera, text message service, and audio recorder. HTC&#8217;s Legend came in second with six leaks. Samsung&#8217;s Epic 4G contained three leaks, including the ability to wipe data and applications off the handset. Google&#8217;s Nexus One and Nexus S contained one leak.</p>
<p>The researchers found that the manufacturer-supplied enhancements offer a way to circumvent this permissions-based model. In a video demonstration, they show how an app they designed is able to access audio-recording and SMS functions on an EVO 4G without first getting approval from the user. As a result, the app is able to turn on a recorder that collects nearby audio or phone conversations. The app is also able to send unauthorized text messages.<br />
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The researchers said both Google and Motorola have confirmed the vulnerabilities in their handsets, but that HTC and Samsung “have been really slow in responding to, if not ignoring, our reports/inquiries.”</p>
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		<title>Samsung Galaxy S II -vs- iPhone 4S</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:08:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Samsung waisted no time in going after Apple and the release of the iPhone 4S. Just a few hours after the announcement the director of PR sent out a helpful comparison chart showing how the iPhone 4S stacks up against the company’s newest flagship phones, the Galaxy S II.  The company also announced that they’re [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Samsung waisted no time in going after Apple and the release of the <a href="https://www.ppcgeeks.com/2011/10/05/sprint-finally-gets-the-iphone/">iPhone 4S</a>. Just a few hours after the announcement the director of PR sent out a helpful comparison chart showing how the iPhone 4S stacks up against the company’s newest flagship phones, the Galaxy S II.  The company also announced that they’re <a href="https://www.ppcgeeks.com/2011/10/05/samsung-seeks-to-block-iphone-4s-sales-with-two-new-patent-complaints/"><span style="color: #336699;">seeking to block sales of the iPhone in France and Italy</span></a>, citing patent infringement. Sound familiar? This fight is going to be good.</p>
<p>Looking at hardware alone, you have to admit that Samsung has the advantage if you want a large screen and masses of storage. You also have to wonder how the iPhone 4S will stack up in a few months as new Android smartphones keep appearing such as the Samsung Nexus Prime.</p>
<p>With that being said let&#8217;s see  how the iPhone 4S stack up against the competition.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:16:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The big news just keeps on coming, first Google buys Motorola and now Samsung has officially hired the creator of CyangenMod to their ranks. It was not too long ago Samsung pronounced their support for developers by giving away free Samsung Galaxy S2 phones to CyanogenMod developers to help support further Android development on Samsung phones.  And from the looks of it, Samsung is impressed with Cyanogen's work.]]></description>
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<p>The big news just keeps on coming, first Google buys Motorola and now Samsung has officially hired the creator of CyangenMod to their ranks. It was not too long ago Samsung pronounced their support for developers by giving away free Samsung Galaxy S2 phones to CyanogenMod developers to help support further Android development on Samsung phones.  And from the looks of it, Samsung is impressed with Cyanogen&#8217;s work.</p>
<p>Now with this comes a lot of questions to mind, like will other devices still be supported or will Cyanogen still continue developing CyanogenMod to begin with? Well fret not, according to Cyanogen&#8217;s Facebook page, he has gone out to reassure his users that CM will remain his side project and will not be affiliated with his new employer.</p>
<p>From the looks of things, many are welcoming Samsung&#8217;s support of the community. But I would like to add a possibility for something more then what it looks. Before I do, I want to make clear on my stance with Google buying out Motorola. I think that it is a positive thing and I do not think Google will use Motorola to compete with their OEMs as most of their money is made off Adsense, the profit margins on hardware is hardly worth Google endangering their bread and butter.</p>
<p>What does this have to do with all this? Well according to Cyanogen, his take on CyanogenMod is not that of another ROM but a fork of Android, aka another Android distribution similar to how Cent OS is to Red Hat (for those familiar with Linux). So could it possibly be that Samsung is trying to fork Android and distance itself from reliance on Google? Samsung has already attempted to stop using Google for their GPS services and swap to SkyHook only to be blocked by Google at the last minute. This sudden change caused a lot of problems for samsung&#8217;s GPS in the original Samsung Galaxy S and a lot of bad press.</p>
<p>By putting Cyanogen on a team to fork Android, it can give a lot of power to Samsung who can then make Android work better with their hardware and enjoy the benefits iOS enjoys by having full control of both software and hardware. Samsung is already famous for adding CPU optimization to their TouchWiz framework. (not to be confused with TouchWiz Launcher)  And with this, Samsung also have better control of pushing out timely updates.</p>
<p>And in the future, in an unlikely event Google decides to take more control over Android, Samsung can continue development on their own.</p>
<p>Again, I have no proof, this is merely a speculation on my part with the limited amount of information available. What do you think?</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:22:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[WOOONELLY! Looks like the Cell Phone Gods have blessed Sprint customers! This document says it was last updated on July 22nd, so if that is true then this should give all you Sprint (and not Sprint) customers something to look forward too! It is always changing so please take this with a grain of salt but it looks to be a lot of phones! We are going to list them all out for you in a lovely bullet list.... Why? Because I want to and I like to break it all down for you!]]></description>
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<p>WOOONELLY! Looks like the Cell Phone Gods have blessed Sprint customers! This document says it was last updated on July 22nd, so if that is true then this should give all you Sprint (and not Sprint) customers something to look forward too! It is always changing so please take this with a grain of salt but it looks to be a lot of phones! We are going to list them all out for you in a lovely bullet list&#8230;. Why? Because I want to and I like to break it all down for you!</p>
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<li>Samsung D600: Also known as the Conquer 4G, it&#8217;s currently slated to arrive August 21st.</li>
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<li>BlackBerry Bold 3: Also known as the Bold 9900/9930.</li>
<li>Kyocera KYC5120: No word yet on exactly what this handset may be, but the fact that it&#8217;s due to replace the aging Samsung Intercept suggests that the 5120 is an Android phone of some kind. May be due on September 9th, which is a couple of days earlier than the previously-leaked September 11th launch. It&#8217;s worth mentioning that September 11th is a Sunday, which is the day of the week that Sprint normally launches phones on</li>
<li>BlackBerry Curve 4: We&#8217;ve known this handset as the Curve 9350 and Apollo in the past. Also reportedly due to hit Sprint on September 9th.</li>
<li>Motorola XT603: Mysterious device that may hit Sprint on October 2nd</li>
<li>Motorola MB855: Also goes by the name Photon 4G, coming July 31st.</li>
<li>Sprint M650: Said to be the Huawei M650, another smartphone that we know little about as of now. Reportedly coming on October 30th.</li>
<li>ZTE V55 tablet: Sounds like a tablet, no? Not much is known about the device, but it could be launching in the first quarter of next year.</li>
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<p>But WAIT! That&#8217;s not all for the next Quarter we get word that Sprint is going ot be launching their NEW Direct Connect push to talk network! This is to replace the old and dieing iDEN network set to be killed off in 2013!  Their Direct Connect is Sprints vision to grow PPT to 2.7 Million miles up from the 908,370 square miles iDEN covers now. The first two handsets, the Kyocera DuraMax and DuraCore, will feature a rugged construction and will be out later this year along with a Motorola-made smartphone. Sprints Official News Brief is below &#8211; enjoy the reading!</p>
<p>So with all this great Sprint love how does this make you feel??  Yea well for me I feel good knowing the Now Network is stepping up and going to release an onslaught of devices, even if it is Blackberrys, and Android (now WP7 love)&#8230; But you know they start somewhere and finish with the best plans, and now phones! Tell me what you think PPCG Sprint Lovers!</p>
<p>Source: <a href="http://www.phonedog.com/2011/07/25/leaked-sprint-document-outs-samsung-conquer-4g-and-blackberry-bold-9930-curve-9350-launch-dates/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+phonedog_cellphoneblog+%28PhoneDog.com+Cell+Phone+articles%29">Phonedog </a></p>
<p><em><strong>Sprint Prepares for 4Q Launch of Sprint Direct Connect with Feature-Rich, CDMA Handsets</strong></em></p>
<p>First phones come packed with broadband capabilities and next-generation functionality; New phones will operate on push-to-talk footprint that&#8217;s triple the size of Sprint&#8217;s current one</p>
<p>OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), July 25, 2011 &#8211; Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced the initial phones it plans to deploy in the fourth quarter when the company launches its next-generation, push-to-talk service powered by Sprint&#8217;s broadband CDMA network. The new service – Sprint® Direct Connect – will deliver higher bandwidth capacity to keep up with customers&#8217; data demands and is expected to extend the company&#8217;s push-to-talk coverage to almost triple the square miles of the company&#8217;s current push-to-talk offering.</p>
<p>The Sprint Direct Connect phones to be introduced this fall will be the Kyocera DuraCore and the Kyocera DuraMax. As previously announced, a third handset &#8212; a Motorola smartphone &#8212; will be described closer to the launch of Sprint Direct Connect. The devices will feature most of the capabilities available on current Sprint push-to-talk phones plus next-generation, push-to-talk applications and functionality. Specific availability dates and pricing for each device will be released later.</p>
<p>&#8220;Sprint is thrilled to launch Sprint Direct Connect with a strong starting lineup of phones,&#8221; said Fared Adib, Sprint vice president of product development. &#8220;These devices represent the new gold standard in push-to-talk technology.&#8221;</p>
<p>Devices in 2011</p>
<p>Kyocera DuraMax brings customers advanced technology wrapped in a rugged exterior with a clamshell form factor. It offers military-grade durability, including water resistance when submerged up to one meter for up to 30 minutes. DuraMax comes with an integrated 3.2-megapixel camera and camcorder. The 32GB expandable microSD memory card slot provides the storage capacity required to manage large files on-the-go. Additional key features include:</p>
<p>* 2.0-inch QVGA TFT main display<br />
* Military standard 810G specifications for dust, shock, vibration, temperature extremes, blowing rain and immersion<br />
* Encased in rubber, non-slip Dura-Grip® material for sure hold and extra durability<br />
* Stereo Bluetooth® wireless technology<br />
* 2.5mm stereo headphone jack (supports PTT headsets)<br />
* 1GB microSD memory card<br />
* Large-font menu option<br />
* GPS navigation enabled<br />
* Supports SMS and MMS messaging and third-party data applications</p>
<p>Kyocera DuraCore is an affordable, high-impact solution for a mobile workforce that relies on push-to-talk. Additional features of this rugged, clamshell-style phone:</p>
<p>* Military standard 810G specifications for dust, shock and vibration<br />
* Encased in rubber, non-slip Dura-Grip material for sure hold and extra durability<br />
* Bi-directional speakerphone<br />
* Bluetooth wireless technology<br />
* 2.5mm mono headphone jack (supports PTT headsets)<br />
* Large-font menu option<br />
* GPS navigation enabled<br />
* Supports SMS and MMS messaging and third-party data applications</p>
<p>In addition to Direct Connect® and group calling options, the devices are expected to enable Land Mobile Radio (LMR) interoperability, simultaneous data and push to talk, and availability notification. In early 2012, Sprint Direct Connect will offer additional capabilities, including international push-to-talk.</p>
<p>Sprint continues to involve developers in the creation of new applications through its Sprint Gets Rugged application developers program. The program provides information, support and tools needed for developers to port applications to Sprint Direct Connect devices and to create innovative applications.</p>
<p>Sprint Gets Rugged application developer program also will be featured at the Sprint Open Solutions Conference, Nov. 2-4, in Santa Clara, Calif. For more information or to register for the conference, please visit http://developer.sprint.com/devcon2011.</p>
<p>More information on the Sprint Gets Rugged application developers program can be found at http://developer.sprint.com/SprintGetsRugged.</p>
<p>Better Coverage and Capacity</p>
<p>Sprint Direct Connect marks a tangible initial benefit of Network Vision, Sprint&#8217;s blueprint to deploy a cost-effective and innovative network. Announced in December, Network Vision is expected to consolidate multiple network technologies into one seamless network, resulting in enhanced coverage, quality and speed; better network flexibility; reduced operating costs; and improved environmental sustainability. The plan includes a complete upgrade of Sprint&#8217;s wireless networks accompanied by changes in device chipsets and network infrastructure.</p>
<p>The expected benefits of Network Vision to Sprint&#8217;s push-to-talk customers will be wide-ranging:</p>
<p>* Push-to-talk coverage footprint is planned to increase to nearly 2.7 million square miles and is expected to cover a population of 309 million (with the addition of 1xRTT and roaming coverage) – an increase from the iDEN network&#8217;s 908,370 square miles covering a population 278 million.<br />
* In-building coverage is expected to improve significantly through investment in the most advanced CDMA technology and radio equipment.<br />
* Voice and data capacity is expected to increase significantly as Sprint will be able to fully leverage its industry leading spectrum holdings in 800MHz, 1.9GHz, and – through its relationship with Clearwire – 2.5GHz.</p>
<p>&#8220;Our customers are asking for broadband push-to-talk now,&#8221; said Paget Alves, president-Sprint Business. &#8220;We&#8217;ve seen steadily increasing demand for faster data speeds, better and broader coverage, and more applications on push-to-talk devices. Sprint Direct Connect is designed to solve for all three and is expected to come with sub-second push-to-talk call setup time initially in Sprint CDMA Rev. A (3G) coverage areas. Sub-second call setup is expected to expand across the United States with the implementation of Network Vision.&#8221;</p>
<p>During the nationwide implementation of Network Vision, Sprint expects to continue operating the iDEN network at current best-ever performance levels. As the customer base shifts to more broadband-centric push-to-talk applications on the CDMA network and Sprint launches Sprint Direct Connect, iDEN cell sites are expected to be phased out in 2013. Sprint account executives will work with customers to provide a smooth transition with personalized upgrade assistance. Sprint also plans to offer current Nextel Direct Connect customers attractive device pricing to help transition to Sprint Direct Connect.</p>
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		<title>Apple Wants to Block Sale of HTC Devices!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[So today Apple files a new patent complaint with the International Trade Commission looking to block the sale of several HTC devices it claims infringe on Apple patent. Apple recently filed a similar complaint with te ITC looking to block several Samsung smartphones and tablets. Apple feels that Samsung and HTC are copying the iPhone and iPad devices. The move was the latest in an ongoing legal battle between Samsung and Apple surrounding multiple patent disputes.]]></description>
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<p>UPDATE:  It seems as if the first 10 complaints filed in march have been reviewed by the ITC, and the ITC has shot down 8 of the 10 patents and found HTC guilty of violating 2 of them. With 10 more still up for evaluation.</p>
<p><a href="http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PALL&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=5,946,647.PN.&amp;OS=PN/5,946,647&amp;RS=PN/5,946,647">U.S. Patent No. 5,946,647</a> on a &#8220;system and method for performing an action on a structure in computer-generated data&#8221; &#8211; such as recognizing of phone numbers.</p>
<p><a href="http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PALL&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=6,343,263.PN.&amp;OS=PN/6,343,263&amp;RS=PN/6,343,263">U.S. Patent No. 6,343,263</a> on a &#8220;real-time signal processing system for serially transmitted data&#8221;</p>
<p>Both patents seem to be over 15 years old and very generic.</p>
<p>As always, Apple is requesting a ban on all imports of HTC products. But don&#8217;t fret, HTC is expected to file a claim for an appeal. We may just have to wait for some time, occupying ourselves with other things such as <a href="http://sv.partypoker.com/">partypoker</a> and our other electronic devices. And Motorola is already working on getting those patents invalidated by the UPSTO. </p>
<p>If worse comes to show, HTC still has another trick up their sleeve in the form of S3 Graphics which it acquired recently.   A few month back, Apple has been found in violation of (2) S3 Graphics  patents by the ITC. Thus if the appeal fails, and Motorola is unable to invalidate those patents, HTC can always hold these 2 patents as a bargaining chip to achieve a cross licensing deal.</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8211;</p>
<p>So today Apple files a new patent complaint with the International Trade Commission looking to block the sale of several HTC devices it claims infringe on Apple patent. Apple recently filed a similar complaint with te ITC looking to block several Samsung smartphones and tablets. Apple feels that Samsung and HTC are copying the iPhone and iPad devices. The move was the latest in an ongoing legal battle between Samsung and Apple surrounding multiple patent disputes.</p>
<p>Apple&#8217;s patent disputes with HTC date back even further, however Apple filed first with a patent complaint against the Taiwan-based smartphone maker in early 2010. HTC responded by denying claims that it was infringing on Apple Patents, and the HTC later filed a counter suit in May 2010 alleging that Apple was in fact infringing on five of its patents.</p>
<p>The ITC Lawyer said ealier this year that siding with HTC in the patent disputes was best for the public, and today&#8217;s filing suggests that Apple is undeterred by the lawyer&#8217;s recent comments.</p>
<p>So what do you think is Apple just making these arguments to stay top-dog i nthe phone world? Or are companies like HTC, Samsung (and others possibly) really infringing on Apple&#8217;s patents? You tell us PPCGeekers!</p>
<p>Source: <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2011/07/11/apple-looks-to-block-sale-of-htc-devices-with-new-patent-complaint/#utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheBoyGeniusReport+%28BGR+%7C+Boy+Genius+Report%29">BGR</a></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[Like to dig deep into your mobile devices settings to find the unknown? Are you the type that looks for those secret menus we aren't supposed to find? Well it appears that an anonymous Sprint user has discovered some newly listed Sprint devices by doing so. Hit the link for more...]]></description>
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Like to dig deep into your mobile devices settings to find the unknown? Are you the type that looks for those secret menus we aren&#8217;t supposed to find? Well it appears that an anonymous Sprint user has discovered some newly listed Sprint devices by doing so.
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On Sprint handhelds, there is a Sprint ID app, which contains a menu for downloading the Sprint Employee Pack for Sprint ID. The employee ID packs were announced to employees in the retail playbook a few weeks ago. They contain links to sales tips and facts about devices. Before it will allow you to download this pack, you are prompted to specify which device you have. Well it appears that there are currently a few new names in this list.
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<p>•	LG Optimus B<br />
•	LG Q<br />
•	Samsung Chief<br />
•	Motorola Sunfire
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<a href="https://www.ppcgeeks.com/2011/06/16/sprint-id-app-reveals-some-new-devices/sprint-id-pack/" rel="attachment wp-att-22681"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.ppcgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sprint-ID-Pack.png" alt="" title="Sprint ID Pack" width="352" height="419" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-22681" srcset="https://www.ppcgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sprint-ID-Pack.png 352w, https://www.ppcgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Sprint-ID-Pack-252x300.png 252w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px" /></a><br />
Image courtesy of androidcentral
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Per the roadmap leak:<br />
o	LG Q &#8211; is the Optimus Slider/Gelato Q<br />
o	Samsung Chief &#8211; is the SPHD600BKS, sometimes referred to as the Within, Galaxy S2, Conquer, etc&#8230;<br />
o	Optimus B &#8211; Don&#8217;t know, but I&#8217;m thinking it&#8217;s the Optimus Black<br />
o	Moto Sunfire &#8211; Probably the new Photon 4G<br />
o	Epic 2.3 seen in the image &#8211; is likely the Gingerbread update coming very soon.</p>
<p>source: <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/sprint-id-teases-samsung-chief-lg-q-lg-optimus-b-and-motorola-sunfire">androidcentral</a></p>
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		<title>Google loses lawsuit to patent troll Bedrock Computer Technologies</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[﻿﻿Google has been sued successfully and lost for use of Linux on it&#8217;s server platform.  Although this may not be a huge loss to Google financially, this issue could extend to the Android platform. Bedrock Computer Technology has also sued AOL, Yahoo and Amazon to name a few. Will companies like Bedrock Computer Technologies impede [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>﻿﻿Google has been sued successfully and lost for use of Linux on it&#8217;s server platform.  Although this may not be a huge loss to Google financially,  this issue could extend to the Android platform. Bedrock Computer Technology has also sued AOL, Yahoo and Amazon to name a few.</p>
<p>Will companies like Bedrock Computer Technologies impede the growth of Linux?</p>
<p>What do you Geek-A-Holics think?<br />
Get your Geek Freak on and let us know.</p>
<p>Source: <a href="http://www.intomobile.com/2011/04/22/google-loses-lawsuit-patent-troll-bedrock-computer-technologies/">Intomobile</a> &#038; <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13168296"> BBC</a></p>
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		<title>[UPDATE] Verizon&#8217;s upcoming 4G devices &#8211; Prices leaked!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Looking at the image you can tell that Verizon Wireless has several 4G devices being released starting today. Their 4G Novatel USB 551L modem and the Samsung 4G SCH-LC11 Mobile Hotspot are both now available for only $99.99 online with a new two year contract. But wait, there are many more devices other than internet modems coming your way.]]></description>
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<p><strong>UPDATE: </strong></p>
<p>The Samsung Droid Charge, yes that&#8217;s the official name of the &#8220;un-named Samsung 4G smartphone&#8221; everyone was curious about since first seeing it at CES. This device is expected to carry a minimum advertised price of $299.99.</p>
<p>The HTC Droid Incredible 2 (ADR6350) is a going to be a world edition with a front facing camera . This device is expected to be priced at $199.99.</p>
<p>The LG Revolution (VS910) is definitely a 4G LTE smartphone and is said to be priced at $249.99.</p>
<p>Finally, the Motorola DROID X 2 (MB870) will be priced at $199.99 and yes it is taking the place of the DROID X on Verizon&#8217;s lineup currently.</p>
<p><strong>END OF UPDATE:</strong></p>
<p>Looking at the image above you can tell that Verizon Wireless has several 4G devices being released starting today. Their 4G Novatel USB 551L modem and the Samsung 4G SCH-LC11 Mobile Hotspot are both now available for only $99.99 online with a new two year contract. But wait, there are many more devices other than internet modems coming your way.</p>
<p>If you aren&#8217;t interested in the Thunderbolt which is the only 4G LTE smartphone Verizon currently offers, just be patient. They will have more rolling out soon as you can see by the dates in the image. Keep in mind though, the dates are subject to change and this is only tipped information from the source. Nothing is official unless you see it come from Verizon Wireless themselves. For now we can enjoy what&#8217;s expected though right?</p>
<p>Basically what the leak says is this: Verizon Wireless will release an Android powered, 4G Casio Commando and the 4G Samsung Droid Charge on April 7th, 2011. The following week they are rumored to launch the Sony Xperia PLAY and the Windows Phone 7 HTC Trophy. Continuing on to April 28th, the rumors suggest the HTC DROID Incredible 2 may also be available. In May they say we can expect several more 4G phones, including the LG Revolution, Motorola BIONIC, Motorola DROID X2, and Samsung Galaxy 2 (presumably the Galaxy S 2).</p>
<p>Although these aren&#8217;t Verizon documents in the image we do see some of the dates are true, hence the mobile hotspot and USB device that are available today as the image suggests. With that being said, what do you think about the upcoming devices? We wrote about a few of them <strong><a href="https://www.ppcgeeks.com/2011/03/21/discussion-verizons-new-4g-devices-coming-soon-details-inside/" target="_blank">here</a></strong> and would love to have your feedback once again now that the time is closer. Let us know your thoughts.</p>
<p>Source: <a href="http://phandroid.com/2011/03/30/verizons-spring-roadmap-leaked-april-full-of-androids-with-samsung-droid-charge-sony-ericsson-xperia-play-and-htc-droid-incredible-2-releases-slated-exclusive/" target="_blank">Phandroid</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.phonearena.com/news/Pricing-for-some-of-Verizons-upcoming-smartphone-are-leaked_id18140?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PhoneArena-LatestNews+%28Phone+Arena+-+Latest+News%29" target="_blank">PhoneArena</a></p>
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		<title>Sprint has a Samsung Replenish &#8220;green&#8221; phone in the works</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:09:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sources have been following information on this mysterious device since the beginning of April. While some thought the Samsung Replenish may only be a feature phone, it's recently been confirmed in training documents that it is actually an Android powered "green" device. Keep reading to find out more.]]></description>
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<p>Sources have been following information on this mysterious device since the beginning of April. While some thought the Samsung Replenish may only be a feature phone, it&#8217;s recently been confirmed in training documents that it is actually an Android powered &#8220;green&#8221; device. Would you want to use a &#8220;green&#8221; phone? Keep reading to find out more.</p>
<p>The image below surfaced at the beginning of the month with not too many details so nobody really made a big deal about it until now. This 3G, touchscreen device is rumored to have an eco-friendly solar rechargeable battery door. That&#8217;s where the &#8220;green&#8221; codename is coming from.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-20265" href="https://www.ppcgeeks.com/2011/04/09/sprint-has-a-mysterious-samsung-green-phone-in-the-works/2-11/"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-20265" title="2" src="https://www.ppcgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/2.jpg" alt="" width="467" height="400" srcset="https://www.ppcgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/2.jpg 467w, https://www.ppcgeeks.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/2-300x256.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px" /></a></p>
<p>Rumors suggest that the phone will be announced on April 15th and land in Sprint stores by May 5th. This is news to most of us and we will be happy to see any announcements made, unfortunately there haven&#8217;t been any just yet. We will keep our eyes open and share the news when there is more. For now, let us know what you geeks think in the comment box below.</p>
<p>Source: <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/sprints-samsung-replenish-details-leaked-green-android-phone" target="_blank">AndroidCentral</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[There are many GEEKsters out there looking for some numbers from MS to help them make a decision on their next smartphone. Judging by some of the numbers released by MS, things are moving in the right direction. The number of developers downloading the needed tools to develop apps are great considering this is a new platform.  Read more...]]></description>
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<p>There are many GEEKsters out there looking for some numbers from MS to help them make a decision on their next smartphone. Judging by some of the numbers released by MS, things are moving in the right direction. The number of developers downloading the needed tools to develop apps are great considering this is a new platform.</p>
<p>What&#8217;s very interesting is the number of apps MS has released does not include the lite versions, ebooks, wallpaper and the apps that have multiple languages count as 1. We all know that the Android and Apple market counts each one of these apps as a seperate app.</p>
<p>Last year many were calling WP7 the new Kin. The numbers are proving many of the nay sayers very wrong. </p>
<p>What do you GEEKmeisters think about this development?<br />
What will the other platform fans say?<br />
Inquiring GEEKS want to know..</p>
<p>Read more here: <a href="http://www.intomobile.com/2011/03/31/windows-phone-7-numbers-promising-start/">Intomobile</a></p>
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