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 * Motorola Atrix 4G [|Article]**

Is this the next generation of smartphones? Motorola just release their newest android smartphone, Motorola Atrix 4G. Its being called, "The Worlds Most Powerful Smartphone." The Motorola Atrix can be a laptop, desktop, and tablet. Its the world's first phone to have qHD display. Motorola will be selling two different docks for their newest phone. The first dock will allow for the phone to transform into a netbook, where you can surf the web and chat with your friends. The second dock is a multimedia dock. It will let you connect your phone to your television. AT&T will be the cellphone provider. It is rumored that AT&T will sell to their customers for $150 with a 2 year contract. The docks will be listed for around $50. It will be interesting to see what Apple will develop next to compete with this phone. And, of course, will Verizon carry this phone in the future? Posted By: Alei Cano



** Apple: We want a cut of Amazon, Sony e-book sales [|Article] **

Apple recently responded to the confusion regarding the supposed App Store policy changes. Rumors began circulating when the New York Times reported that Sony's e-book app had been rejected from the App Store. Apple policy states that Apple does not allow apps to sell content to users unless that content passes through the official Apple ecosystem, in which Apple receives 30% of each purchase. Apple is now requiring that if an app allows customers to purchase books outside of the app, then that option must also be available with in-app purchase. This new development will require Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Sony to change how their e-book offerings work. Apple is determined to receive its 30% share of sales whenever possible. Posted By: Christy Chierichetti

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=New Service Lets Voices From Egypt Be Heard=
 * By Christine Hauser**

As many of you may, or may not know, internet service has been cut-off in the country of Egypt. What does remain is limited cell phone service. There is a new way of using mobile media as people adapt to stay connected. Merging social media and mobile media the concept of "speak-to-tweet" has entered the world created by powerhouses Google and SayNow (recently acquired by Google). The idea behind this is that anyone can Tweet a message simply using a voice connection, presenting an answer the many people protesting inside Egypt's borders. Three phone numbers are available for people to call in and "Tweet" their messages to, which then gets posted on the web as a recorded Twitter message. With so many people depending on getting their message out through means of social media networks like Facebook we can see the crucial role that mobile media plays when access to those social media networks is cut-off or proven difficult.

Posted By: Sahna McClure 2/2/11 12:01 A.M.



**LG to Unveil First Full-3D Smartphone - [Mobiledia] [|Article]**
The race is on for companies to begin creating 3D smartphones. Along with a few other electronic giants, LG will present its new 3D phone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. According to this Mobiledia article, LG has figured out a way to allow future 3D smartphone users to use their device without wearing the botherome glasses. It seems like a risky move for these large companies to invest in this type of technology due to the fact that 3D movies have yet to win the hearts of large amounts of movie-goers. Some people, for example, have complained that 3D movies cause them to have certain symptoms such as headaches and dizziness. It will be interesting to find out whether this phone will have the same side affects or whether it will be accepted with open arms.

Posted By: Angela Ibarra



=Meet HighNote, the high-powered chat app - [VentureBeat] [|Article]=

We all know that today's SmartPhones come loaded with apps. One app-HighNote was just released in the world of SmartPhones and proves to encompass a new, fun, free and easy way of text messaging. With the HighNote app, users can send personalized messages with specific backgrounds and even change font size and color. The app also allows for multiple forms of media to be added to messages, including: maps, photos, videos, music and quick replies.

Posted By: Alexis Stein



=Android Is Now the Most Popular Smartphone Platform [REPORT] Article=

According to the research firm Canalys, Google's mobile platform Android is now the most popular smartphone platform. Outselling the previous number one smartphone platform Symbian as well as Apple's iOS-based smartphones in the fourth quarter of 2010.

 Posted By: Rachael Phillips

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