Episode 121 – Slow News Week

Another week…not much news.

Show Notes

• In Other News
  • 60 percent of smartphone owners in the U.S. would prefer if they could customize their plans. 
  • Verizon’s 4G LTE to match their 3G FootPrint by Mid-2013, earlier than projected. 
  • Data Usage on the the Big Four: T-Mobile and AT&T up, Verizon and Sprint down. 
• Platform News
  • Happy Fifth Birthday, Android. 
  • HTC and Apple settle patent suit, agree to ten year license of patents. 
  • Nyko releases PlayPad game controllers….more and more of these Bluetooth gaming controllers are coming onto the market that are compatible with Android.
  • Judge agrees to consider Samsung accusation of jury foreman misconduct. 
  • Appbrain launches Apptimizer, an automated tool to help apps achieve their maximum reach. 
• App News
  • Google Shopper revamped, offering new UI and image search. (Play Link)
  • Pulse News updated to Version 3.0, allows for unlimited pages(feeds) and a new widget. (Play Link)
  • Titanium Backup now allows you to create flashable zips of all your apps and data.
  • Official eBay app gets updated with better searching and selling. (Play Link)

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