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Archive for February, 2012
Microsoft to distribute Windows 8 on Qualcomm, Nvidia test PCs
Feb 29th
The software giant will provide Windows-on-ARM PCs to developers in an invitation-only distribution.
Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog
Ultra-durable Kyocera DuraPlus available March 11
Feb 29th
Arriving on the Sprint network, Kyocera's DuraPlus is a rugged phone built to withstand dust, water, and extreme temperatures.
Originally posted at Dialed In
Would an AT&T ‘toll-free’ data service stifle app innovation?
Feb 29th
Mobile-app developers say a proposed AT&T plan that would allow some apps to pay for a 1-800-like service to provide consumers with free data access could hobble innovation.
Originally posted at Mobile World Congress
Protesters hobble Mobile World Congress traffic
Feb 29th
A protest by university students closes the entrance of Mobile World Congress and chokes off physical traffic around the venue.
Originally posted at Mobile World Congress
Verizon to offer shared family data plan by midyear
Feb 29th
The carrier confirms on Monday that it's aiming to unveil a family data plan around the middle of the year as more people strive to connect more devices.
Originally posted at News - Digital Media
Qualcomm shows horsepower of next-gen H.265 video
Feb 29th
The next-gen video compression technology shrinks video by 40 to 45 percent compared to today's prevailing H.264. But encoding H.265 video takes a long time right now.
Originally posted at Mobile World Congress
T-Mobile emphasizing services over speed while waiting for LTE
Feb 29th
So what does America's number-four U.S. carrier do while waiting to recover from a failed merger and waiting to catch up? Spin the story.
Originally posted at Mobile World Congress
Google puts Android on parade–literally
Feb 29th
Wowed by the breadth of Android's hardware partnerships? Or repulsed by its chaos? Either way, you can see the history of Google's mobile OS slide by at Mobile World Congress.
Originally posted at Mobile World Congress
Interpol Nabs Hackers as Scrutiny Heats Up
Feb 29th
Police arrested 25 suspected Anonymous members in South America and Europe, as international law enforcement continues its cat-and-mouse game with the hacking collective.
Windows 8 beta folds in 100,000 code changes (live blog)
Feb 29th
The software giant releases the beta of Windows 8 and promises it will create a more consistent experience across tablets, laptops, and desktops.
Originally posted at Mobile World Congress
