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  Motorola seeking 2.25 percent of Apple's iPhone sales in exchange for patent license

  By Dan Seifert on Saturday February 4, 2012

  According to recently released court documents, Motorola is looking to get 2.25 percent of Apple's iPhone business in exchange for licensing patents that Motorola claims Apple uses. More
  

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  Yahoo! adds app directory to search page

  By Dan Seifert on Friday February 3, 2012

  Update: Apparently Yahoo! has had this feature since June. Consider this an "in case you forgot post."
  Yahoo! might not be the first search engine you reach out to on a daily basis, but if you are looking for a new iOS or Android app, you might want to give it a look. The oft-forgotten search company has now added an Apps tab to its search page that offers search results populated with apps from the Android Market and iTunes App Store. Users can filter the apps into price brackets or categories, and iOS and Android apps are segregated by tabs. Once you have found the app you want, you can have it sent to your handset over SMS, click a link to go directly to the respective app store, or scan a QR code with your phone to start the download right away. Yahoo! also provides a list of trending apps and reviews on apps from Yahoo! users. With either app store boasting hundreds of thousands of apps these days, any help finding the one you want is greatly appreciated.
  source: Yahoo!, via: Engadget

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  T-Mobile Nexus S users, borrow a friend's AT&T SIM to gain access to Google Wallet

  By Michael Oryl on Friday February 3, 2012

  While the NFC-based Google Wallet app is now officially available to Nexus S users on AT&T, it takes little more than a moment with a borrowed SIM card for T-Mobile Nexus S users to enjoy contacless payments as well. More
  

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  U.S. Army, government adopting Android smartphones and tablets for field use

  By Dan Seifert on Friday February 3, 2012

  The U.S. government has approved certain Android devices for use by federal employees and officers in the military this year. This is the first time that smartphones have been approved to handle classified documents in the field. More
  

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  Refurbished Motorola XOOM tablets sold with original owner data intact

  By Michael Oryl on Friday February 3, 2012

  Motorola has announced that roughly 100 refurbished XOOM Wi-Fi Android tablets were sent to their new owners with a little bonus: the original owner's data. The affected tablets were sold as part of a batch of 6,200 on Woot.com from October through December of 2011. More
  

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  iTunes Match pairing explicit songs with censored versions, Apple says fix on the way

  By Dan Seifert on Friday February 3, 2012

  Apple's iTunes Match service is the company's answer to Google Music and the Amazon Cloud Player as a way to access all of your music wherever you are. The difference is that iTunes Match doesn't actually upload or store your music; rather it scans your library and then offers the songs you own from Apple's own collection. This normally sounds like a great plan (no uploading!), but as some users have recently learned, the system doesn't always work as advertised. More
  

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  Vimeo app for Windows Phone now available

  By Dan Seifert on Friday February 3, 2012

  After launching a new Android app and teasing of its new Windows Phone and iOS apps, Vimeo has finally pulled the trigger and published its Windows Phone app in the Windows Phone Marketplace. The free app allows users to watch and manage the videos in their accounts, browse Vimeo's video catalog, share videos through Facebook, Twitter, email, or SMS, and upload HD videos from their phones. Vimeo has designed the app to match Microsoft's Metro interface, so it fits in with native Windows Phone apps. Head on over to the Windows Phone Marketplace to download the new Vimeo app now.
  via: All About Windows Phone

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  Apple granted temporary suspension of German iPhone, iPad injunction

  By Dan Seifert on Friday February 3, 2012

  According to a statement by Apple provided to SlashGear, the company has been awarded a temporary suspension of the injunction against the iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4 and 3G-connected iPads in Germany that was enacted earlier this morning. More
  

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  LG Spectrum for Verizon offers 720p display and fast LTE data

  By Michael Oryl on Friday February 3, 2012

  The LG Spectrum for Verizon Wireless is based upon LG's Optimus LTE Android smartphone, and comes equipped with an 8 megapixel camera, a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, and a luscious 720p touchscreen display. And 4G LTE data, of course. Michael finds it to be a capable, if bulky, addition to Verizon's lineup in this full review. More
  

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  Microsoft rumored to show Skype for Windows Phone at MWC

  By Dan Seifert on Friday February 3, 2012

  We learned earlier this week that Microsoft was starting to internally test the long-awaited Skype app for Windows Phone, but according the The Verge, we may see the launch of the app in just a few weeks at Mobile World Congress. More
  

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  Google Wallet available for Nexus S, Galaxy Nexus used on AT&T

  By Dan Seifert on Friday February 3, 2012

  Google Wallet has had a rocky start since its introduction last year, with it only being officially available for Google Nexus S 4G owners on Sprint, despite other devices likes the unlocked Nexus S and the GSM and LTE versions of the Galaxy Nexus having the proper hardware support for the service. That seems to be changing, however, as the Google Wallet app is now appearing for Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus owners who are using the devices on AT&T's network. More
  

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  Ting's no-contract, 'pain free' wireless services now available

  By Dan Seifert on Friday February 3, 2012

  Ting, the new MVNO that promises to revolutionize mobile phone plans, launched its services to businesses and consumers this week. Ting's premise is that it offers customers more choice with their plans, an even reimburses them for unused minutes - something no other wireless provider can claim. More
  

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  Apple ups Australian complaint against Samsung to 278 claims on 22 patents

  By Dan Seifert on Friday February 3, 2012

  Apple has expanded its patent infringement case against Samsung in Australia to now cover 278 claims on 22 patents allegedly infringed upon by 10 different devices. The broader scope of Apple's complaint even includes devices such as the Galaxy Tab 7.0 that are not yet on sale in the country. More
  

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  Apple forced to pull iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, iPad 2 with 3G from German online store

  By Dan Seifert on Friday February 3, 2012

  Apple released a statement in Germany today indicating that it has been required by the court to remove the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPad 2 with 3G from its online store because of a patent dispute with Motorola. Though the devices are unavailable online, they are still sold in Apple retail stores and partner locations. More
  

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  Motorola ATRIX 2 for AT&T gets an update

  By Michelle Ruhfass on Friday February 3, 2012

  A new software update is rolling out to AT&T Motorola ATRIX 2 users. The new firmware revision, v55.13.25, is expected to offer enhancements for a better entertainment experience, greater device security, and an improved operational system performance. For the full list of improvements, go here.
  source: Motorola, via: Phandroid

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