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Firefox’s Jetpack extensions reach mobile browsing

Latest News — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:40:40 +0000

Mozilla has begun adding mobile device support to its newer extensions framework--but it's also changed Jetpack's direction and breaking earlier extensions' compatibility.

Originally posted at Deep Tech

Social messaging cost carriers $14B in SMS revenue, says firm

Latest News — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:24:59 +0000

Cell phone owners are turning to other services to chat with friends, according to Ovum. It also says carriers lost $8.7 billion in SMS revenue in 2010 because of social messaging.

Originally posted at The Digital Home

Verizon customers hit by another 4G LTE outage

Latest News — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:50:02 +0000

Verizon users across various states are reporting another outage of 4G LTE services, though 3G users may also be affected.

Originally posted at News - Digital Media

Smaller iPad in ‘testing stage,’ says research firm

Latest News — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:23:59 +0000

An Apple tablet with a smaller display is undergoing tests, says a Taipei-based market researcher, which also released a 2012 tablet market forecast.

Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog

Samsung Boosts Entertainment Options with Blockbuster Streaming Deal

Latest News — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:08:08 +0000

Samsung will partner with Blockbuster for a new streaming video service, as manufacturers race to boost content for connected entertainment systems.

T-Mobile Releases Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G

Latest News — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:46:15 +0000

T-Mobile plans to exclusively sell the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G in March for $150 on a two-year contract, continuing the carrier's focus on high-end Android offerings.

ITTO: March Madness Won’t Be Free

Latest News — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:35:37 +0000

College basketball's March Madness is crazy fun for fans, but groups offering streaming of the 67 games are taking a new tack this year, debuting a rebranded service that will cost die-hard sports watchers who want to see every game.

Patent Wars Heat Up with Microsoft Complaint Against Motorola

Latest News — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:32:56 +0000

Microsoft is firing at Motorola for its treatment of fair-use patents, piling evidence against Motorola for alleged abuse of standard patent usage guidelines.

LG’s Optimus 3D Max modernizes–except for Android 2.3

Latest News — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:09:21 +0000

The Korean electronics company improves on last year's 3D phone with NFC support and other improvements, but it's still stuck with last year's Android.

Originally posted at Mobile World Congress

U.K. Serves Legal Papers on Facebook, Spurs Privacy Concerns

Latest News — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:02:20 +0000

A U.K. court served legal papers through Facebook, pushing the network further into the official public sphere and sparking privacy concerns.