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AT&T is lowest,Verizon has highest satisfaction rate among major US carriers
Posted by thumpad.com in Services on December 7, 2011
It's annual satisfaction survey time for Consumer Reports, and the magazine has a few results to share in anticipation of next month's issue. It appears that regional provider Consumer Cellular topped the charts — the survey rated scores from 66,000 online subscribers — though Verizon was ranked the highest out of the four major players for the second year in a row, followed closely by Sprint and T-Mobile. According to the survey, the latter company was still “significantly better” tha……
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AT&T to launch Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G on September 18th
Posted by thumpad.com in General, Services on September 9, 2011
The game-centered Sony Ericsson Xperia Play has been available in the US for a while now, but only in CDMA flavor. Well, starting September 18th this will change as AT&T will be launching the Xperia Play 4G.
It's basically identical to its European cousin (4G stands for HSPA+ in this case), but it does come with a bonus – the Experience Pack, which Sony Ericsson demoed at E3, complete with the DK300 Multimedia Dock and a selection of 7 games.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G will be availabl……
Microsoft Apps for Symbian get announced, we rub our eyes
Posted by thumpad.com in Services, Software on September 9, 2011
When Nokia and Microsoft announced their partnership a few months ago, most people back then all but left Symbian OS for dead. Since then, there have been a couple of major updates to the OS, and the news just keep pouring. Today, Nokia and Microsoft announced that the latest productivity apps from the software giant will gradually become available for Symbian Belle.
The apps will come to the OS in two stages. The first batch will become available in Q4 and will include Microsoft Lync 2010 Mobile, Micr……
wants sales ban and money, Apple sues Samsung in Japan
Posted by thumpad.com in Data, New Media, Services on September 8, 2011
Apple has filed yet another lawsuit against Samsung Electronics – this time with the Tokyo District Court in Japan. The Cupertino-based company wants the suspension of Galaxy S, S II and Galaxy Tab 7.7 sales in Japan as well as 100M Yen – or approximately $1.3M.
According to Reuters, the first hearing was held on Wednesday and concerned patents that the above-mentioned Galaxy devices are supposedly infringing.
As some of you might remember, Samsung was the first to sue Apple in Japan, way back i……
coming to all '11 Xperia phones Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Posted by thumpad.com in Data, Portable device., Services on September 8, 2011
Sony Ericsson is really doing well this year. All of its latest Xperia phones – arc, neo, PLAY, mini and mini pro turned out to be really great devices, with even more coming soon up – ray, active and arc S.
All the latest Xperia are based on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and as we found out have quite good performance. Recently, Sony Ericsson announced it will update all of them with Android 2.3.4, which brings tons of new features – USB on-the-go, Sony 3D sweep panorama for the camera, even better Faceboo……
we also get some specs, Support page for Samsung I9250 is up
Posted by thumpad.com in Data, Portable device., Services on September 8, 2011
The evidence that the Samsung I9250 is nearing its launch is becoming overwhelming – yesterday it was a leaked user agent profile and today brings us a dummy support page for the I9250.
The page is pretty much empty besides some FAQ and How-to entries that don't belong to the Samsung I9250 (one of them is for the Omnia 7, for example).
Anyway, the I9250 is supposed to be the next Nexus phone – the Nexus Prime. It will be the first device with the next generation Android – Ice Cream Sandwich,……
for people who like to befriend car dealerships Toyota to launch social network
Posted by thumpad.com in Data, Multimedia, Services, Social Networking on August 18, 2011
Man, social networks have taken on a loose definition as of late, haven't they? Toyota just announced plans to launch one for its customers, and while our initial reaction was an eye-roll and sighs of “what the world needs now,” the truth is that it's really just a system that uses Twitter and Facebook to let you know when something's amiss. Dubbed Toyota Friend (and built on Salesforce.com's private Chatter network), the service will dish up battery power warnings to electric……
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makes a $320 million bet on the cloud, Acer buys iGware
Posted by thumpad.com in Latest, Services on August 18, 2011
There's no question that cloud computing has hit the mainstream — even the US federal government, which isn't typically a front-runner when it comes to tech adoption, has taken the plunge. Now, Taiwanese hardware maker Acer, the world's second largest PC manufacturer, has just joined the ranks of the sky-high elite, purchasing Silicon Valley-based iGware for $320 million. Acer's acquisition of the little-known cloud computing firm will reportedly allow it to launch a cloud pr……
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heads to India with the cloud Peek calls own internet-only devices 'collector's items,'
Posted by thumpad.com in Latest, Services on August 18, 2011
Nokia? Samsung? LG? Those jokers are all 'old world' has-beens. The future — according to Peek's latest email campaign — is Indian featurephones. Well, at least MicroMax's latest, the Q80 EZPAD. Peek says its 'Genius Cloud' gifts the Q80 with smartphone-like features via cloud-based software. The firm's site claims that the service will run on any hardware, from not-phone to smartphone, providing push mail, instant messaging, video chat, social networking, softwa……
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Google acquires Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion
Posted by thumpad.com in Data, Services, Software on August 15, 2011
Google has announced it's going to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion ($40 per share). The Mountain View-based company plans to use Motorola's rich patent portfolio to help its Android platform in the numerous legal battles it's currently fighting, while Motorola itself should continue to function as before.
The first thing that should be noted is Motorola Mobility is not the entire Motorola. You might remember that the company split in two in January 2010 – Motorola Solution (be……
on Craigslist HTC Holiday prototype spotted
Posted by thumpad.com in launching, Portable device., Services on August 15, 2011
A prototype version of the HTC Holiday was spotted being sold on Craigslist. The pictures you see below have been taken by someone who purchased the device, according to a thread on XDA forums.
This particular HTC Holiday has seen better days and is currently flaunting battle scars all over the front but seems to be functional nonetheless. From the on-screen menu we can see that the device is running on a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, 4.5-inch qHD display, 8 megapixel camera on the back a……
There's no such thing as big data
Having a lot of data is not the same as using it well. Today's big companies are losing to small upstarts simply because those firms ask better questions. To compete, large enterprises need to learn how to harvest the data they have on customers, markets, competitors, and products. Read more.
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Building data startups: Fast, big, and focused
The emergence of data startups highlights the democratizing consequences of a maturing big data stack. Companies ……
Top Stories: August 1-5, 2011
This week on O'Reilly: The fragility of our modern systems was made clear to Tim O'Reilly during a recent trip, Jonathan Reichental defined the G+ Effect, and we learned what can happen when the barriers to scientific exploration come down. Read more.
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Data and the human-machine connection
Managing data and extracting meaning require new approaches, new education, and even a new language. Opera Solutions CEO Arnab Gupta discusses ea……
LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy S II Celox leaks
We've uncovered an image and some specs on an upcoming Galaxy S II smartphone carrying an LTE radio. The information, originally from Korea, claims that the smartphone codename is Celox.
And the LTE radio (100Mbps/50Mbps downlink and uplink) won't be the only things that set the Celox apart from its mortal Galaxy S II sibling. According to the rumor, the new smartphone should be based on the Qualcomm APQ8060 chipset, which features a dual-core 1.2GHz processor. The Celox should also have a larg……
Leaked promo video supposedly shows new Nokia WP7 phones
The Nokia Sea Ray may be expecting company – a leaked promo video shows off what is supposedly a Nokia phone powered by Windows Phone 7 and it looks different than the Sea Ray. Of course, it could be fake (though pretty well-made) or it could be some internal promo video.
Remember the first images of Nokia WP7 phone that turned out to be nothing but mockups? The video shows two models, one of which looks almost exactly like the mockups that leaked originally. The other model however is different from t……
German court blocks shipments of Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Europe
The patent struggle between Apple and Samsung is really heating up – after the initial victory for Apple that prevented Samsung from launching the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia, now a second Apple victory will prevent Samsung from selling the Tab 10.1 in Europe (except the Netherlands).
This is a preliminary injunction, which will last until the German court reaches a decision. Galaxy Tab 10.1 units that have already been shipped to stores will sell normally but there won't be resupplies until this ……
LG Prada K2 high-end droid shows up in blurry video
The Prada brand is coming back to the LG phone lineup, according to a leaked roadmap, and now there's an extra-blurry video of one such device – the LG Prada K2 – to back it up.
From what we've heard of the Prada K2, specs state that it's a dual-core Gingerbread droid with a 4.3-inch version of the excellent NOVA display. This one will be even brighter than the one on the Optimus Black, putting out a blinding 1,000 nits of brightness (the old one was 700 nits).
LG Prada K2 leaked image……
Node.js? What is
Posted by thumpad.com in Data, Services, Software on July 8, 2011
Learning Node might take a little effort, but it's going to pay off. Why? Because you're afforded solutions to your web application problems that require only JavaScript to solve. ……
streaming real-time data. The challenges
Posted by thumpad.com in Data, Mobile phones, Services on July 8, 2011
Gnip CEO Jud Valeski talks about managing Twitter's fire hose and how the Internet's architecture must adapt to real-time needs…….
data tools, and the newsroom stack, Data journalism
Posted by thumpad.com in Data, Services on July 8, 2011
The MIT Civic Media conference and 2011 Knight News Challenge winners made it clear that data journalism and……
Google Plus
Posted by thumpad.com in Data, launching, Services on July 8, 2011
Within hours, early Plus invitees were actually using Google Plus for
conversations. Not just nattering back and forth, not just comments
on the service itse……
From evaluation to your first production cluster: Get started with Hadoop
Posted by thumpad.com in Data, launching, Services, Software on June 29, 2011
open source unlock genetic secrets – Big data
Posted by thumpad.com in Data, Services, Software on June 29, 2011
Genomics scientist Charlie Quinn is combining experimental data with publicly available information to advance the life scien……
the right license for open data Choosing
Posted by thumpad.com in Data, Services on June 20, 2011
OpenStreetMap founder Steve Coast explains the long and tricky shift from a Creative Commons license to the more data-friendly Open Database ……
a web-free cloud and Apple
Posted by thumpad.com in launching, Services on June 20, 2011
From custom chips, to the data centers backing its new iCloud effort, Apple is committed to controlling the end-user experience. The web has no place in their vision. R……
to posting next quarterly results at a loss, Nokia is on route
Posted by thumpad.com in Mobile phones, Services on June 11, 2011
We already knew Nokia was expecting a lower profit in the second quarter of the fiscal year, but according to analysts, Nokia won't even make any profit whatsoever. According to a Reuters report, the mobile phone manufacturer will report a loss for this (Q2) and next (Q3) quarters.
Apple's iPhone and Google's Android are to be blamed for the current Nokia situation. Even at the market of lower-end devices and feature phones the Finnish company is losing ground to a tough competition com……
already jailbroken, iOS 5 beta is barely out the closet
Posted by thumpad.com in Mobile phones, Portable device., Services, Software on June 11, 2011
The jailbreak was done using the LimeRa1n exploit, which is used from iOS4 up until 4.3.3. Still it's only a tethered jailbreak, meaning that each time you reboot your iDevice you'll need it hooked up to a computer to work the jailbreaking magic anew.
Naturally, people are hoping that an untethered jailbreak will be available for iOS 5 even before it launches in the fall. But it seems that Apple has removed the possibility of jailbreaking iOS 5 (the untethered way) by patching the current n……
for the Samsung Galaxy S i9000, Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread leaks
Posted by thumpad.com in Portable device., Services, Software on June 11, 2011
The Samsung Galaxy S I9000 may have gotten Android 2.3.3 Gingebread just a couple of weeks ago, but by the looks of it Samsung isn't going to stop there, as a the latest version of Android 2.3.4 becomes available for the company's former flagship phone.
The peeps over at Samfirmware have managed to dig out a build with the name “XXJVP” which makes your Galaxy S update to the latest Gingerbread version available at the moment. This makes the Samsung Galaxy S become even at software level to ……
may be just the ticket, Facebook's face recognition strategy
Posted by thumpad.com in Services, Social Networking on June 11, 2011
Dating with data
Posted by thumpad.com in Services, Social Networking on June 11, 2011
OkCupid relies on math, data, and revealed preferences (what you do, not what you say) to distinguish itself in the crowded dating world. Read more.
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Winners of the writable API competition
Posted by thumpad.com in General, Services on May 17, 2011
We ran a developer contest to see what folks could do with O'Reilly's new “writable” API. Today we're announcing the winners…….
3 ways the Internet is shaping healthcare
Posted by thumpad.com in Data, Services, Software on May 17, 2011
New research from the Pew Internet and Life Project sheds light on how online users are gathering and sharing health data. Here's a look at three important trends revealed in the survey. Read more.
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Oracle sends Hudson on its way
Posted by thumpad.com in Data, Latest, Services on May 17, 2011
Oracle casts another piece of Sun from their portfolio, Apple and Google defend themselves from big-brother accusations……
Japan-only droid with custom UI, KDDI iida INFOBAR A01 is a cool
Posted by thumpad.com in launching, Mobile phones, Multimedia, Services on May 17, 2011
Refreshing design? Check. 3.7-inch qHD screen? Check. Android 2.3 Gingerbread with a unique, flexible UI? Check. The KDDI iida INFOBAR A01 stars in today’s installment of “We want a Japanese smartphone” drool fest.
The KDDI iida INFOBAR A01 has a 3.7” qHD (540 x 960) pixels capacitive screen with about 300 ppi (Retina display on iPhone 4 has 326 ppi). The screen uses ASV LCD technology, which promises excellent viewing angles.
KDDI iida INFOBAR A01
The iida INFOBAR A01 runs Android 2.3 Ging……
tests only two of its five 3G bands, FCC dissects Nokia X7
Posted by thumpad.com in launching, Portable device., Services on May 17, 2011
Sometimes the FCC tears a phone apart and we look on with ghoulish delight. The victim this time was the Nokia X7, which sports AT&T compliant bands even though we last heard that AT&T has lost interest in the handset.
There were even leaked photos of the Nokia X7 sporting the AT&T badge, but the external photos of the X7 unit tested by the FCC had no carrier markings, just the Nokia logo.
It’s curious that the FCC only tested the 850/1900 bands – the Nokia X7 is a penta-band device that should ……
Windows 7 and Symbian Fujitsu LOOX F-07C dual-boots
Posted by thumpad.com in Data, Services on May 17, 2011
No, it's not Windows Phone 7 we meant with that title. Fujitsu’s LOOX F-07C for NTT DoCoMo is indeed capable of dual-booting Windows 7 and Symbian OS thanks to its clever dual hardware design. The Windows 7 side of things is run by an Intel Atom CPU, 1GB RAM and 32GB SSD. We guess that on the Symbian OS side (unknown version), there's some simpler phone hardware in charge of things. Do you hear that, Nokia?
The two chipsets on the LOOX F-07C share some parts of the hardware – the 4-inch 1024x……
lets you buy apps in 99 new countries, Android Market gets a facelift
Posted by thumpad.com in Services, Software on May 12, 2011
The Android Market has gone through a major update after Google I/O conference. Google has done some refreshing design changes to the interface of the Market for both mobile and desktop and made discovering of new apps easier. On top of that paid apps are now available to 99 new countries, which is a win-win for everyone.
Let's start with the improvements made to the online version of the Android Market.
The Android Market is continuing to grow larger and larger and here are some statistics……
gets a stable 1.5GHz overclock Samsung Galaxy S II
Posted by thumpad.com in Mobile phones, Multimedia, Services on May 12, 2011
It's been just a few days since the Samsung Galaxy S II hit the shelves and the first impressive and stable overclock is done. Speeding up its dual-core processor up to 1.5GHz will get you some serious bragging rights and will certainly raise your online rep no matter what tech forums you frequent.
Samsung initially intended to launch the Galaxy S II with a processor clocked at 1GHz, but then it announced the dual-core beast inside is going to run on 1.2GHz.
Samsung Galaxy S II (1.5GHz) be……
has five 3G/HSPA bands, still not official Nokia N9 spotted at FCC
Posted by thumpad.com in Mobile phones, Portable device., Services on May 12, 2011
The long-awaited Nokia N9 has passed FCC checking and that gives us a glimpse at a schematic of the device and also info on the wireless connectivity of the device. The last we’ve heard of Nokia’s MeeGo efforts, they said that there will be a device called N950, which will be out by the end of this year. Not a word since, we’re not even sure if the N9 and the N950 are the same device.
The Nokia N9 was tested for 850/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE bands with a note that outside the US the device can also use the ……
500 quid sim-free, HTC Sensation goes on pre-order in the UK
Posted by thumpad.com in General, Multimedia, Portable device., Services on May 12, 2011
The HTC Sensation is the most anticipated droid coming from the Taiwanese company this summer. It's HTC's first dual-core handset and it set to launch in the end of June. UK online retailers are already accepting pre-orders for the Sensation and it will set you back 500 pounds. That's sim-free and unlocked, so it sounds reasonable and it's certainly on par with the Samsung Galaxy SII.
The HTC Sensation has a 1.2 GHz MSM8260 Snapdragon processor, a 4.3″ qHD (540×960) S-LCD display an……
companies want to control? What are the key data categories
Posted by thumpad.com in Data, Services on May 12, 2011
Web 2.0 Summit 2011 is being organized around the theme of “The Data Frame,” so last year'……
Process kills developer passion
Posted by thumpad.com in General, Services, Software on May 12, 2011
The software industry is now full of “best practices,” and many of them make sense when considered in isolation. But when you lump them all on the backs o……
cloud helps Netflix How
Posted by thumpad.com in Services on May 12, 2011
Netflix moved some of its services into Amazon's cloud last year. In this interview, Netflix cloud architect Adrian Cockcroft says the move was about building ……
Android Open Announcing
Posted by thumpad.com in General, Portable device., Services on May 12, 2011
This October, O'Reilly is launching Android Open, the first “big tent” Android-only conference. Our goal is to give all the Android players a place to become a co……
not impressed HTC Rider, Holiday and Puccini images leak,
Posted by thumpad.com in General, launching, Services on May 9, 2011
The Korea Telecom heading HTC Rider plus the appearing for the first time AT&T-bound HTC Holiday plus the 10-inch tablet and Puccini leak via official mockups. The two phones look quite similar, but this is hardly a surprise for HTC fans.
We already met the HTC Rider. It's the Korean version of the HTC EVO 3D – same design, 3D display, powerful dual-core hardware and camera options (3D pictures and 1080p videos). It's rumored under the HTC X515E model number and is heading to Korea Telecom. But……
available for pre-order at Amazon UK HTC Salsa and ChaCha
Posted by thumpad.com in General, Services on May 9, 2011
The HTC Salsa and Chacha duo caused quite a splash at MWC this year as they are the first Facebook centered phones offered by the company. Now, those of you in the UK with strong affection for social networking, can pre-order the two devices from Amazon.
As you can see from the pictures, the Salsa will set you back £319.99, while its sibling Chacha will cost £249.99. The release date for both devices (as per Amazon UK) is June 26.
While the duo of Facebook phones by HTC don't appear to ……
to bring along turn-by-turn SatNav Upcoming WP7 Mango update
Posted by thumpad.com in Latest, launching, Portable device., Services on May 9, 2011
The next update for Windows Phone 7, dubbed Mango will supposedly bring along cool features like music recognition, camera-integrated search (barcode and image scanning) and even turn-by-turn voice-guided navigation for the Bing Maps application.
These are all unconfirmed features but the images, enclosed with the scoop, suggest them to be legitimate.
The first feature is Bing Audio, which acts like a built-in Shazam-like music recognition. It's not like there aren't apps like this for a……
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