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Blackberry to offer BBM app on rival platforms Android and Apple's iOS operating system
Mobile phone giant BlackBerry has announced plans to make its instant messaging service available to those with iPhones or Androids.
Tue 14 May 13 from The Independent
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Blackberry to be offer BBM app on rival platforms Android and iOS
BlackBerry has announced plans to offer its popular instant messaging system on rival devices and introduced a new mid-tier smartphone targeted at countries where its faded brand remains strong.
Tue 14 May 13 from The Independent
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Apple says App Store hit 50 billion downloads
Apple says its customers have downloaded more than 50 billon applications from its App Store since its launch in 2008.
Thu 16 May 13 from Phys.org
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Amazon prints money – virtually
Featured | Written by: Ray Shaw | Published in: ShawThingAmazon has minted its own virtual coins for use by its customers to buy apps and games from it.
Wed 15 May 13 from iTWire
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Brain makes call on which ear is used for cell phone
If you're a left-brain thinker, chances are you use your right hand to hold your cell phone up to your right ear, according to a newly published study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
Thu 16 May 13 from Medical Xpress
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iPhone and iPad running iOS 6 officially certified by U.S. Department of Defense
Samsung and BlackBerry may have beaten it to the punch, but Apple has now secured U.S. Department of Defense certification for iPhones and iPads running iOS 6 (and even the iPod touch). The…
Fri 17 May 13 from Geek.com
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World's first water cooled smartphone from NEC
The phrase "the phones are running hot" has the potential for a double meaning in the smartphone age, with increasingly processor-intensive apps being used on mobile devices. Desktop computers ...
Fri 17 May 13 from Gizmag
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Android Supporting Bluetooth 4.0
According to the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), Google has committed to updating Android with support for Bluetooth Smart (also known as Bluetooth Low Energy) “in the coming months.” ...
Thu 16 May 13 from dailywireless.org
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iTunes 11.0.3 delivers revamped MiniPlayer, security fixes
Apple recently released version 11.0.3 of iTunes which includes some new features, enhancements and security updates. Chief among the changes is a revamp of the MiniPlayer, a feature that was ...
Fri 17 May 13 from Techspot
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CW to launch Apple TV's first network television app
More and more network channels are embracing the power of streaming content. According to a report from Deadline, the CW is jumping further into the game by bringing its shows to Apple TV users. ...
Fri 17 May 13 from Techspot
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