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AT&T & Dish fight over spectrum, but will either build a network?

Kevin Fitchard — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:19:26 +0000

Report after report points to AT&T marrying Dish Network after Ma Bell’s forced breakup with T-Mobile , but given the companies’ increasing belligerence, you wouldn’t think that was the case. AT&T is petitioning the Federal Communications Commission to impose network buildout conditions on Dish’s satellite spectrum –- requirements that would be passed onto AT&T if it acquired the satellite TV provider.

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AT&T & Dish fight over spectrum, but will either build a network?
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This Week In The Life Of DROID: 2/3/2012

Tim-o-tato — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:15:30 +0000

It’s been a busy week for Android enthusiasts. After a scare from Google and Verizon, we can rest better this weekend knowing that our Galaxy Nexus devices will continue to be supported by Google.

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This Week In The Life Of DROID: 2/3/2012
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ComScore: Android and iOS gallop ahead, US smartphone usage approaches 100 million

Zachary Lutz — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:03:00 +0000

The latest report is in from ComScore , and as you might expect, the news is sunshine and roses for the crews at Google and Apple. Both companies platforms charted some worthwhile month-over-month gains, as Android is estimated to account for 47.3 percent of smartphones in the US, while iOS runs a strong second with 26.9 percent.

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ComScore: Android and iOS gallop ahead, US smartphone usage approaches 100 million
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Verizon begins testing new mobile payment solution

Todd Haselton — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:01:50 +0000

Vantiv Introduces Next Generation Mobile Payment Solution Teams with Verizon to Develop and Deliver More Flexibility and Opportunity for Merchants to Grow Their Businesses CINCINNATI, Jan. 31, 2012 — Vantiv, LLC (formerly Fifth Third Processing Solutions, LLC), a leading integrated payment processor, today announced that its customers will be the first to use an innovative point-of-sale device and system that will help merchants more effectively conduct business.

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Verizon begins testing new mobile payment solution
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SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: February 3, 2012

Mark Raby — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:59:52 +0000

Another week has come to a close, but not before we had a chance to catch up on the big news of the day, like this one – the Android@Home prototype as an entertainment device for the home. In addition, the Windows Phone Marketplace has just launched in five new countries.

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SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: February 3, 2012
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Android Overload: LG Optimus LTE headed to TELUS, KISS Angry Birds, and more

Kevin Krause — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:50:42 +0000

How was that for a relatively calm week in Android news? Despite a last minute scare the Google might be stripping of Galaxy Nexus of its Nexus-given rights (thankfully there was another explanation), we managed to make it through without too much drama.

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Android Overload: LG Optimus LTE headed to TELUS, KISS Angry Birds, and more
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Custom ROM Friday: Builds For Galaxy Nexus, DROID 3, And HTC Rezound

Tim-o-tato — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:45:03 +0000

After last week’s return of Custom ROM Friday, we could see that folks sure did miss it. So this week, we bring you a few ROMs that should tie you over until next week.

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Custom ROM Friday: Builds For Galaxy Nexus, DROID 3, And HTC Rezound
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thinksound ms01 Monitor Series earbuds Review

Chris Burns — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:21:01 +0000

When you think of earbuds for listening to music and working with audio, you generally don’t expect the kind of quality that thinksound presents here. What we’ve got here is a wooden pair of earbuds by the name of ms01, an entry into thinksound’s monitor series.

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thinksound ms01 Monitor Series earbuds Review
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Port Your Android App To BlackBerry App World, Receive Free PlayBook

Tim-o-tato — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:20:02 +0000

Calling all Android developers. RIM is on the hunt for developers to bring their Android apps over to the BlackBerry App World.

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Port Your Android App To BlackBerry App World, Receive Free PlayBook
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webOS Enyo 1.0 now available to all, just requires patch and patience

Sharif Sakr — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:18:00 +0000

HP’s Enyo framework is an essential ingredient for allowing new apps to work on webOS devices with different resolutions, but due to some sort of ethnocentric hiccup, v1.0 hasn’t officially reached all international webOS phones and tablets. Fortunately, WebOS Internals has prepared a nice little Preware install package that anyone, anywhere can enjoy.

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webOS Enyo 1.0 now available to all, just requires patch and patience
[ Sharif Sakr / Engadget Mobile ]