Apple loses to Motorola in German Lawsuit

Ubergizmo : Home > Uncategorized > Apple loses to Motorola in German Lawsuit\nApple loses to Motorola in German Lawsuit\nHubert Nguyen 11/04/2011 18:19 PDT\nWeek-end or not, the legal war in the wireless industry continues..Apple has just lost a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Motorola in Germany, based on two patents described as method for performing a countdown function during a mobile-originated transfer for a packet radio system and multiple pager status synchronization system and method..Both are fundamental enough that they could affect every single Apple handset.According to German law, the courts decision can lead to an immediate stop in Apple sales to retailers in Germany, although it seems that retailers can technically source Apple products from nearby countries..The stop would take effect even if Apple plans to present counter-arguments down the road.
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With just 4% of mobile market, Apple owns 52% of profits

BGR: The Three Biggest Letters In Tech : Filed Under: Business , Mobile\nApples iPhone accounted for just 4.2% of the mobile handsets shipped in the third quarter of 2011, but the company still managed to rake in more than half of the industrys profits..Among the eight top cell phone vendors in the world, Canaccord Genuity analyst Mike Walkley said Apple accounted for 52% of total operating income between them..The figure is down from 57% in the second quarter..Samsung accounted for 29% of profit among top vendors, up from 18% in the June quarter, and HTC accounted for 9% of total operating income.
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Android 4.0 Update Confirmed for Two More Devices

GottaBeMobile : Enter your email address to subscribe to GottaBeMobile updates..Privacy guaranteed..We never share your info..Motorola Atrix 2 for ATnT Review (Video)\nTweetShareEmail When Motorola had proudly showcased the Atrix 4G earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show, the Motorola Atrix received accolades for the features that it packs.
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T-Mobile HTC Radar 4G now free for a limited time

Unwired View : Tweet\nIf you were meaning to get a Windows Phone on contract, but have so far held off, now may be the time to actually take that step and move into Microsofts new mobile world..If you dont mind T-Mobile as your carrier, theres an unbeatable offer waiting for you if youd like to have a brand new HTC Radar 4G ..The smartphone is currently being offered for free by the magenta carrier via a special deals site..Theres a $100 mail-in rebate involved though.
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Czech O2 drops the iPhone from its portfolio

IntoMobile : By: Dusan Belic , IntoMobile\nSaturday, November 5th, 2011 at 2:19 AM\nCzech mobile provider O2 (division of Spanish Telef\u00F3nica) decided not to sell the iPhone 4S and will additional stop selling all iPhone models..According to a report by local Czech paper Hospodarske Noviny , the carrier said Apples business terms were the reason for stopping the iPhone sales..This, however, doesnt mean Czechs arent be able to grab Apples latest smartphone quite the contrary, two other operators in the country, Vodafone and T-Mobile , are already listing it on their websites..Now I wonder what was wrong with Apples business terms.
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Microsoft updates Bing app for Android, iOS

'The Mobile Indian - Latest Feed : Microsoft updates Bing app for Android, iOS\nBy Nilabh Jha , The Mobile Indian, New Delhi, November 05, 2011\nCategory: Applications Sub Category: Utility\nMicrosoft has updated Bing mobile app, which is based on HTML5, with better map, deals, video domain and transit info..Microsoft has released a new Bing mobile app for iPhone and Android devices..Surprisingly, it has not done so for its own mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7.\nThe new update uses HTML5, this means that users will get the same experience whether they are using the app or are accessing it through m.bing.com.from their browser.
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Motorola confirms two Xoom 2 tablets

News - THE INQUIRER : Tweet\nUS TABLET MAKER Motorola has confirmed that its Xoom 2 tablet is on the way, which will come in two models..The firm has announced exactly what we expected after seeing the devices leaked in September and seeing a shot of the tablet in a product guide only yesterday..The Xoom 2 will come in 10.1in and 8.2in versions.."Tablets are quickly becoming a must-have tool for staying connected, getting work done and having fun at home and on the road," said Victoria McManus, marketing director at Motorola Mobility.
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Verizons HTC Rezound unveiled, launching November 14 for $299

Android and Me : Tweet\nThe curtain has finally been pulled back to reveal the HTC Rezound the first device for the US market to feature a 720p HD display and Beats Audio..HTCs CEO Peter Chou and Jimmy Iovine from Beats took the stage this afternoon in New York City to show off the handset for the very first time..The official spec list on the HTC Rezound matches up very closely with the rumors weve reported on, including a 1.5 GHz S3 processor from Qualcomm, 4.3-inch 1280\u00D7720 720p HD display, a 2 megapixel front-facing camera, an 8 megapixel rear camera, Android 2.3.4,.HTC Sense 3.5, support for Verizons 4G LTE network and a custom pair of Beats headphones.
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New Chrome Beta hits the market

Ubergizmo : Home > Computers > New Chrome Beta hits the market\nNew Chrome Beta hits the market\nEdwin Kee 11/04/2011 04:57 PDT\nFor those of you who have experienced Chrome on more than a single device, chances are you would have realized that the entire Chrome experience is different compared to when you are using it on your primary computer, as chances are you will be missing on your collection of bookmarks, apps, and extensions..Not only that, you might fumble your way through as well since you will need to re-enter your collection of saved passwords amongst others..Well, the latest release of the Chrome Beta fixes all of it where signing in to Chrome will synchronize and deliver your collection of Chrome bookmarks in addition to other personalized settings to all of your computers..Basically, whatever update you make on a single device will translate to instant updates everywhere else, making sure that your stuff will remain safe even when your primary computer goes kaput.
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Samsung wants Bada on 17 per cent of its devices

News - THE INQUIRER : Tweet\nKOREAN GADGET MAKER Samsung will push Bada next year and is aiming to load the operating system (OS) on 17 per cent of its devices, a Samsung executive told The INQUIRER..Keith O' Brien, head of content at Samsung mobile claimed that Samsung has 33 per cent of the UK mobile phone market and smartphone market share of 25 per cent at the end of week 40..He said, "Next year we expect there to be some changes..2011 has been about Android and next year, Android will have 66 per cent of Samsung device share and Bada and Windows will have 17 per cent each."
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Facedrink: social network-inspired beverage

Ubergizmo : Home > Web > Facedrink: social network-inspired beverage\nFacedrink: social network-inspired beverage\nGeorge Wong 11/04/2011 07:59 PDT\nTheres no doubt that Facebook has made a huge impact on the whole world, and its spawned quite a large number of inspired by products trying to capitalize on the Facebook brand..Latest one to join the ranks of such products is a new beverage called, you guessed it, Facedrink..Touted as a drink that gives you social energy, Facedrink is said to help power you through your daily life be it sports, school, work or just getting through the day..Other than the blue and white color scheme of the bottles design and name, theres really nothing Facebook-ish about the product.
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Ice Cream Sandwich for Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket and HTC Vivid confirmed

Ubergizmo : Home > CellPhones > Ice Cream Sandwich for Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket and HTC Vivid confirmed\nIce Cream Sandwich for Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket and HTC Vivid confirmed\nGeorge Wong 11/04/2011 12:00 PDT\nIf you were thinking of getting the recently announced Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket or HTC Vivid from ATnT, the carrier has confirmed that the phones will be getting the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update..While its not exactly surprising news, it does give consumers one less thing to worry about especially after LGs premature announcement of the Optimus 2X not getting the update (which was then retracted ) people were wondering which other phones wont be getting Ice Cream Sandwich..ATnT also stand to benefit from this announcement: when customers dont have to worry about getting the next update, theyll be more likely to fork out money for those phones as well..Unfortunately, no date was confirmed for the Android 4.0 update but lets hope it arrives in the first half of 2012 as opposed to the later.
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus gets rooted, ready for developer onslaught

AndroidGuys : Developer News General News Handset News News ROMs n Modding News SDK n OS News Software News\n2 days ago\nThe Samsung Galaxy Nexus is all the rage right now, and everyone knows it..Now, thanks to the infamous Paul O'Brien, this little gem has root access ready and waiting the second it hits your hot little hands..According to Paul, the genius headmaster behind MoDaCo , he's got a root solution for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus which installs a boot image to the device, giving it auto-root from startup..In other words, no tinkering, fooling around, or button gymnastics... just pure, unadulterated, root access.
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Google releases The Guide to the App Galaxy to help Android developers

AndroidGuys : Google releases The Guide to the App Galaxy to help Android developers\nMobile development tips and tools from the Google team..Announcements Developer News Software News\n1 day ago\nGoogle recently opened the doors to a new website, The Guide to the App Galaxy , in an effort to give Android developers the necessary tools of the trade. \u00A0.The site touches on nearly every aspect of development, including designing, branding, promoting, monetizing, and evaluating success..There are a few success stories to read through, notably\u00A0Peter Vesterbacka of Rovio Mobile ( Angry Birds ) and Cameron Clayton of the Weather Channel.
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Samsung Focus Flash review

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New York due for snuggly LTE blanket shortly

IntoMobile : By: Charles West , IntoMobile\nFriday, November 4th, 2011 at 3:45 PM\nWe have some great news for you ATnT customers out in NYC..It turns out Ma Bell is rolling out its LTE service very soon, says\u00A0Larry Solomon, SVP of communications for ATnT..This news broke today when the executive spoke at Mashables\u00A0Media Summit, but no further information was shared about the roll out..New York will be included in a list of the first major citys to offer the 4G LTE network through ATnT.
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LG says its actually planning Android ICS updates for Optimus 2X and other phones

Unwired View : Tweet\nGood news for those who own an LG Optimus 2X, or another high-end Optimus smartphone..LG has just stated that the rumors which claimed it would not be providing the Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) OS update for the LG Optimus 2X are NOT true..The company further says its in the process of planning the update to ICS not only for the Optimus 2X, but also for other high-end LG Android devices (the Optimus 3D and Optimus Black are probably included here)..The new statement has been made via LG Mobiles global Facebook account .
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Amazon Flow iPhone app brings visual search to shopping [Video]

IntoMobile : By: Marin Perez , IntoMobile\nWednesday, November 2nd, 2011 at 3:23 PM\nIf you thought the Amazon barcode scanning apps were cool, youll be blown away by the Flow iPhone app, as this provides a visual search engine for your holiday shopping..The Flow app is produced by A9, a subsidiary of Amazon, and it allows you to point your iPhone at a DVD, book or CD cover and it will use augmented reality to overlay all the information Amazon knows about the product, including the price, related material and even things like movie trailers..Youll be able to e-mail this product out, share it on Facebook or Twitter or even see where this product is on a map..You can sign in with your Amazon account and if youre a Prime member like I am, youre just a few seconds from being able to have the app recognize something and then having it being sent to your house.
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Verizon to launch the Galaxy Nexus only at the end of the month?

Unwired View : Tweet\nGoogle and Samsung have certainly done a fine job with the Galaxy Nexus the very first device to come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and thats why lots of people are eager to try it (and buy it)..While in Europe the new Galaxy will be released on November 17, we still dont have official word on the handsets launch date for the US market, where Verizon is supposed to introduce it first..According to a previous rumor, Verizons Galaxy Nexus could be out on November 10 ..However, a newly leaked document seen below suggests that this will actually not happen before Black Friday (November 25).
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iOS finally gets a decent Gmail client from Google itself [UPDATE]

IntoMobile : By: Blake Stimac , IntoMobile\nWednesday, November 2nd, 2011 at 10:02 AM\nWe were pretty excited when we got word that the iPhone would be getting its own Gmail application , as iOS mail app is hardly anything to write home about..Well, not only is the iPhone getting Gmail love The iPad and iPod Touch are supported as well..The Gmail application for iOS combines all the great features from the web application and mobile app..Google focused on three main areas when creating Gmail for iOS: Speed, efficiency, and touch.
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