Feb 26 2009

Google blocks paid apps for unlocked G1 users

People who bought an unlocked version of the Android G1 phone are no longer allowed to download new paid applications from the Market, after a change Google made late last week. Google is prohibiting users of the unlocked phones from viewing copy-protected applications, including those that cost to download.

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Feb 26 2009

Android Gathers Steam Among Open Source Developers

svonkie writes “Despite launching on the T-Mobile G1 with little mainstream fanfare, Google Inc.’s Android OS appears to have gained strong interest in the open source development community. According to a survey of Black Duck Software’s Knowledge Base, Apple Inc.’s iPhone led the industry with 266 open source project releases during 2008, while Android followed in second place with 191 releases. Black Duck compiled the data after scouring through over 185,000 of open source projects across 4,000 Internet sites.”

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Feb 25 2009

Can Google Latitude get my stolen phone back? – guardian.co.uk


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Can Google Latitude get my stolen phone back?
guardian.co.uk
We all know how annoying it is to lose your mobile phone, especially if you never did get round to backing up those valuable contacts.
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Feb 25 2009

LG working on 12MP camera phone, the megapixel race is on – TechSpot


LetsGoMobile (press release)

LG working on 12MP camera phone, the megapixel race is on
TechSpot
By Julio Franco, TechSpot.com LG recently disclosed to the press that they are working on a new camera phone with a 12 megapixel sensor that is slated for release later this year.
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Feb 25 2009

Samsung is Canada's favourite brand of cell phone in 2008 – Digital Home


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Samsung is Canada's favourite brand of cell phone in 2008
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Feb 25 2009

NB student creates new Apple application – Calgary Herald


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NB student creates new Apple application
Calgary Herald
By Meagan Fitzpatrick, Canwest News ServiceFebruary 25, 2009Comments (2) Jason Brennan says he’s not a keener in school – which is precisely why he needed a program like the one he created for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch devices.
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Feb 25 2009

Microsoft to launch Windows Mobile 7 in 2010 – Xinhua


Ars Technica

Microsoft to launch Windows Mobile 7 in 2010
Xinhua
BEIJING, Feb. 26 (Xinhuanet) — Microsoft will launch Windows Mobile 7, the next major release of its mobile operating system, in 2010, CEO Steve Ballmer said as quoted by media reports Thursday.
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Feb 25 2009

LG working on 12MP camera phone, the megapixel race is on – TechSpot


LetsGoDigital

LG working on 12MP camera phone, the megapixel race is on
TechSpot
By Julio Franco, TechSpot.com LG recently disclosed to the press that they are working on a new camera phone with a 12 megapixel sensor that is slated for release later this year.
They call it Phreaking ITBusiness.ca
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HULIQ – LetsGoDigital
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Feb 25 2009

Next evolution of social networking: telling people where you are – Winnipeg Free Press

Next evolution of social networking: telling people where you are
Winnipeg Free Press
MONTREAL – Where in the world are you? Technology is making it easier to let others know the answer to that simple question. Location-based tracking is part of the next evolution of social networking on cellphones, computers and wireless devices.
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Feb 25 2009

Samsung is Canada's favourite brand of cell phone in 2008 – Digital Home

Samsung is Canada's favourite brand of cell phone in 2008
Digital Home
Korean consumer electronics Samsung was the top seller of mobile phones in Canada during the final quarter of 2008 according to a recent report by IDC Canada.
Samsung Tops Mobile Phone Customer Loyalty in Canada here’s how!
Loyalty Keeps Samsung at No. 1 Spot in Canadian Wireless Market Canada NewsWire (press release)
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