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Microsoft ‘disappointed’ by Google’s Exchange ActiveSync decision, pledges support for IMAP

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As reported on The Verge. By Tom Warren Microsoft has officially responded to Google’s planned Gmail ActiveSync removal in a statement issued to The Verge today. The company says it has been left “surprised and disappointed” by Google’s decision that will affect the syncing of personal Gmail contacts and calendar for new WIndows Phone devices. Microsoft briefly responded to Google’s decision late last year, but today’s statement appears to indicate that the company has no plans to support Gmail contacts and calendar…

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The Ubuntu Phone OS Doesn’t Stand A Chance

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As reported on TechCrunch. by ALEX WILLIAMS I’m an open-source fan and want more than anything for Linux to spread to the far reaches of every desk and kitchen table where enterprise grunts linger. But there is no chance that Ubuntu will make it in those places. Even if the new Ubuntu Phone OS that Canonical launched today looks pretty, it still is late and oddly tied to the desktop. I would not even call it a mobile strategy. It’s…

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TransPhone modular smartphone / tablet goes Pro, still looks like a beginner Mobile

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As reported on Engadget. By Deepak Dhingra ASUS’ PadFone 2 may be the only notable contender in the phone-in-tablet space, but it does have a cheapo me-too in TransPhone. The latest “Pro” version of this budget hybrid comprises a 7-inch 1,024 x 600 TransPad dock, which swallows up a 3.5 inch 960 x 540 smartphone powered by a dual-core 1 GHz MediaTek chip. The set carries a $240 price tag on pre-order, though since this company doesn’t have much of a…

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Leaked BlackBerry 10 screenshots reveal new UI, Siri-like voice interface Mobile

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As reported on Engadget. By Nicole Lee It’s a little over a month until BlackBerry 10‘s official introduction, but that hasn’t stopped leaked screenshots of the OS from circulating on the web. Some folks on theTinhte Vietnamese forums, which also revealed hands-on video and gallery of the BlackBerry 10 L-Series, have just released pictures of RIM’s revamped phone UI. Most notably, the images provide a sneak peek at a new “BlackBerry Hub” all-in-one message center along with an intriguing voice interface that reminds…

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Apple sold over two million iPhone 5s in China in first weekend Mobile

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As reported on Engadget. By Richard Lai Even though there were no insanely long lines to rave about this time, Apple’s now showing some big numbers merely three days after its iPhone 5 launch in China. According to the short press release fresh out of the oven, Cupertino’s Chinese division has so far managed to sell over two million iPhone 5s through various channels (notably with online reservation for Apple’s in-store purchases, as alreadyimplemented in Hong Kong), thus “setting a…

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