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AT&T rolls out Android 2.3 Gingerbread updates

AT&T is showing its commitment to Android this morning with an announcement that confirms Android 2.3 Gingerbread updates to the following phones: HTC Inspire 4G, LG Phoenix, Motorola Atrix 4G, Pantech Crossover, Samsung Captivate, and Samsung Infuse 4G. Atrix 4G owners will get their update starting today, while Inspire 4G users will receive an update in August. The Atrix 4G …

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Taking a dim view of 3D in smartphones

LG Electronics’ Thrill 4G is the wireless industry’s latest attempt to push 3D capabilities into consumers’ hands. But it’s unclear if consumers are ready to grab hold of it yet. LG Thrill 4G showing 3D content. Nicole Lee/CNET 3D is the latest feature to be crammed in the increasingly Swiss Army-knife-like smartphone. Like with televisions, the feature is getting aggressive …

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Amazon closes Kindle iOS app sales

Following hard on the heels of the removal of Kobo’s iOS in-app sales, Amazon has now removed the shopping link from its Kindle iOS app. (Credit: Amazon) The move is in response to restrictions placed by Apple on in-app sales — that is, that 30 per cent of all sales made in-app must go to Apple. Given that ebooks are …

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