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According to the most recent Nielson report, 49.7 percent of U.S. Mobile subscribers now own a smartphone, an increase of 38 percent over last year. The trend is continuing to grow as more than two-thirds of those who acquired a new mobile device in the last three months chose a smartphone over a feature phone.

In the U.S. Android continues to lead the way with a 48 percent market share, Apple has a 32 percent share, Rim follows with 12 percent, with everyone else making up the remaining 8 percent. If you would like to get additional information check the full Nielsen report.

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Filed under: Android, Apple, Blackberry, General technology, Google, Hardware, iOS, Ipad, Iphone, Media, Services, Software, Android, Apple, Feature phone, FeaturePhone, iPhone, Market share, Mobile device, Nielsel report, Nielsen, Nielsen Company, percent, Percentage, Research In Motion, RIM, Smartphone

March 28, 2012 • 6:36 pm 1

Hunger Games Trilogy for $3, AT&T 16gb iPhone 4s, for $549, Nokia Lumia 900 Coming To AT&T April 8th

Smartphone Briefs

by Chris Coleman| @PhoneKnack

The recent movie release of the popular book series by Suzanne Collins, the Hunger Games has taken the world by storm. It’s only right that we all have the chance to experience both the book and the movie, however, many book stores are either out of copies or customers do not wish to shell out the money to buy all three books in the Hunger Games series.

KoboBooks.com has a simple solution, they are selling the Hunger Games’ trilogy for $3. Use the following promo codes to receive the discounts:

1. Buy The Hunger Games for $0.83 coupon code HUNGERGAMESDEAL
2. Buy Catching Fire for $1.16 coupon code HUNGERGAMESDEAL
3. Buy Mockingjay for $1.07 coupon code HUNGERGAMESDEAL3

You must download KoboBooks’s free Android app, which can be downloaded here in order to receive the eBook. Once buying the books and downloading the app, the books will instantly be available to read.

We’ve already downloaded our copies and it truly works. Don’t wait around on this deal, because who knows how long it will last!

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March 24, 2012 • 6:06 pm 0

The line starts here, Instagram signup page for Android goes live!

by George Heymann |@techeadlines

Want to be first in line for @instagram on #Android? Sign up here instagr.am/android/

— Instagram (@instagram) March 24, 2012

The virtual line to be one of the first to be notified when Instagram is available starts here. Earlier today @instagram tweeted a sign-up page link where users can enter their email addresses to be notified when instagram is available for the Android platform.

Source: Twitter

Filed under: Apple, Breaking News, General technology, Google, Media, Services, Software, Android, Facebook, Fast Company, Hipstamatic, Instagram, Instagram for Android, Instagram for Android sign-up link, iPhone, register to be notified when instagram for Android is available, Social network, Twitter

March 23, 2012 • 7:34 pm 2

Opinion: The problem with Angry Birds Space for Android? It’s still Angry Birds.

by George Heymann |@techeadlines

At the risk of offending Angry Birds fans, Rovio has long since jumped the shark in my estimation with installment after installment of the Angry Birds franchise. The latest release of the hugely popular franchise Angry Birds Space has the birds chasing a giant claw through a wormhole after it kidnaps their eggs.

The birds find themselves floating in a galaxy surrounded by space pigs. If it sounds ridiculous, it’s only because it is! Angry Birds Space features 60 interstellar levels on planets and in zero gravity. The game also offers slow-motion puzzles, new birds, new superpowers and zero gravity environments.

I must admit I didn’t play the latest installment long enough to experience all of the new gameplay elements. Although having to alter bird launch trajectories to factor for planet gravity or lack of gravity in space did add to the challenge.

Filed under: Android, Gaming, General technology, Media, Quick look, Services, Software, Android, Angry Birds Space, Bird, IPad, iPhone, Jumping the shark, Rovio, Weightlessness

March 23, 2012 • 12:26 pm 0

Another new Droid device, Nokia Lumia 900 up for preorder in Canada and Switzerland, Samsung Galaxy Beam re-released.

Smartphone Briefs

by Chris Coleman| @PhoneKnack

A new Motorola Android phone has surfaced and we can agree that this is a work of art. The Droid Fighter as it is being called is a 4.6 inch beast.

Reports are surfacing that the Verizon bound Droid Fighter will feature a HD Display and will run on Android’s Ice Cream Sandwich. Something that has been stressed by Motorola has been improved battery life for its upcoming devices. This is pure speculation but we could see a similar battery to that of the Droid RAZR MAXX. We can expect for an official announcement from both Verizon and Motorola in the coming weeks.

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March 22, 2012 • 9:19 pm 0

Zynga releases Drop 7 and Zynga Poker (+add ons) free on GetJar.

Zynga’s first title Drop 7 is a puzzle game that combines the best ideas from games like Tetris and Connect4. You Drop different numbered coins on the the playing field and see how they explode when the numbers add up. Drop 7 is normally $2.99 but is available for free to GetJar users.

The second application is Zynga Poker. Zynga Poker is normally a free download but GetJar users net an additional 10K in playing chips as well as the Poker Hand Strength Meter a $4.99 dollar value. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed under: Android, Gaming, General technology, Services, Software, Android, Connect 4, Drop 7, Gameloft, GetJar, GetJar Gold, Konami, Miniclip, puzzle game, Sega, Tetris, Zynga, Zynga Poker

March 19, 2012 • 6:03 pm 0

Voice Share: Send Voice Messages via SMS and Facebook

Our friends at Base 2 Applications, LLC have released their latest creation Voice Share. Voice Share is a smartphone app that simplifies sharing “voice notes” with your friends and family through SMS messaging and Facebook available for Android and Windows Phone.

Using the app is a breeze, you tap on the big microphone icon to record your voice message, then tap another to share via SMS or Facebook. You can also attach “gifts” (colorful icons) both free and premium versions to your voice recordings to send with your recordings. Please note you are limited to 1 of each type of gift per day. Premium gifts require you to unlock Voice Share premium a 99 cent in app purchase.

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March 19, 2012 • 3:44 pm 0

According to a Purdue University study 65-75% of energy in free apps is spent in third party advertising modules.

Smartphone battery not getting you through your workday? According to a Purdue University study published in conjunction with Microsoft Research approx. 65-75% of energy used in free apps is spent in third party advertising modules.

So if you’ve been wondering why your smartphone battery has been running down prematurely the answer could lay with the free apps you have installed and are running on your smartphone.

The study utilized a specially designed “energy profiler” (Eprof), on two mobile platforms, Android and Windows Mobile to detail how apps use energy by analyzing its power behavior.

Filed under: Android, General technology, Google, Hardware, Microsoft, Services, Software, Windows, Abhinav Pathak, Android, Battery, case study, Energy, energy bugs, Eprof, feature, featured, Indiana, Microsoft Research, Ming Zhang, mobile software, mobile software profiler, Purdue University, Smartphone, smartphone energy profile, Source code, wakelock, Windows Mobile, Y. Charlie Hu

March 15, 2012 • 4:00 pm 0

Paypal announces Paypal Here, an integrated global mobile payment solution for Android and iOS.

Paypal today announced “PayPal Here” a mobile payment solution for iOS and soon Android. The new services utilizes a free smartphone app and an encrypted card reader to enable users to send invoices or accept debit and credit cards, checks and Paypal using one integrated product.

Currently, Paypal Here is in limited release but you can sign up to be notified automatically when it becomes publicly available.

In the U.S. and Canada, the PayPal Here card reader and merchant app are free. You pay 2.70% for swiped transactions and PayPal payments, and 3.5% + $0.15 if you type in the credit card information manually or scan the card using the Scan Card feature.