Some new data from Amazon.com this morning: it’s now selling more Kindle ebooks than print books. (Credit: Amazon) This isn’t exactly shocking, as Amazon had previously announced that Kindle book sales had surpassed hardcover sales and, more recently, had overtaken paperback book sales. In fact, we’re not sure why the announcement didn’t come earlier because …
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19 May
O2 network back up and running, but should O2 offer compensation?
The O2 network is back up and running after Tuesday’s massive network failage. London and the South East faced a communications breakdown for most of the day, with many angry customers clamouring for compensation. O2 explains what happened in a statement but says compensation won’t be offered. It says the rarity of incidents like this means you won’t be compensated …
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19 May
Android security fears prompt back
Google has stepped up its response to recent worries over Android data leaks, implementing a back-end fix that means the majority of Android smart phone users still using versions 2.3.3 and older won’t have to wait for an update. Yesterday’s initial statement from Google acknowledged the issue, stating that it was “aware of the problem” and had “already fixed it …
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19 May
LG Optimus 2X software update will fix freezing flaw
LG is planning to release an over-the-air update for the Optimus 2X later this month, in a bid to fix the smart phone‘s software flaws. That’ll come as good news to the 790 owners of the phone who’ve signed an online petition urging LG to do something about the bugs, which make the 2X randomly freeze and reboot. European users will be …
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19 May
Android Atlas Weekly 49: DoubleTwist’s Lucas Dickey drops by (Podcast)
DoubleTwist Product Wizard Lucas Dickey joins us in the studio this week to talk about syncing and streaming your media to and from an Android device. In the news, Google closes a WiFi security hole, AT&T opens its restrictions on 3rd party apps, and Motorola announces an amazing phone–save one missing feature. All of that plus the answers to your …
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19 May
NFC system to let you pay for dinner via cell phone
You may soon be able to pay for dinner at your favorite restaurant directly through your cell phone courtesy of a new NFC system slated to become available later this year. Announced today by electronic payment company VeriFone and software developer Micros Systems, the new system would tap into the growing technology of near field communication (NFC) to let customers …
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19 May
HTC Sensation hits Vodafone stores right on time
The HTC Sensation is finally available, after an unusually short waiting period. The smart phone comes free on all Vodafone tariffs of £35 or more per month. There are plenty of other packages, with varying minutes, texts and data, across 12-, 18- and 24-month contracts, if you don’t mind laying down some cash — up to £199 — for the handset. You’ll get at least …
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19 May
Verizon to offer tiered family plans for data devices
We already knew that Verizon Wireless is promising to convert flat rate smartphone data plans into tiered data plans by summer, a move the carrier has worked toward since adding pricing tiers last autumn. Big Red will also attempt to ease the new financial burden for heavy smartphone data users by introducing family plans as well, said Chief Financial Officer …
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19 May
Android ups lead as ad network’s top mobile platform
Millennial Media Android increased its lead over Apple’s iOS in April as the top mobile platform tracked by ad network Millennial Media. Releasing its April MobileMix report today, Millennial Media found that Android accounted for 53 percent of all ad impressions on its network last month, a gain of 10 percent from March. That marked the fifth consecutive month in …
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19 May
Panasonic launches Smart Viera TVs
Panasonic has launched its 2011 range of entertainment gear with a new phrase, “Smart Viera”, and a focus on interacting with your TV through services such as Skype. Over half of Panasonic’s 2011 televisions will include “Smart TV” functionality. (Credit: Ty Pendlebury/CNET Australia) One half of Panasonic’s range incorporates 26 new televisions, with the other half incorporating “smart functionality”. The …
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