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Daniel Bader

Daniel Bader has written 1129 posts for MobileSyrup.com
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Flipboard for Android leaks from Samsung Galaxy S III, we go hands on (Video)

So much for that exclusive. Flipboard for Android is to be an exclusive app on the Galaxy S III for an unspecific amount of time, but someone with a demo unit and a bit of file system know-how has managed to extract the .APK file and share it with the world. And wouldn’t you know, [...]

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RIM makes BlackBerry Curve 9320 officially official

The BlackBerry Curve 9320, with its dedicated BBM button, has been no secret to the leak spotlight. It was first seen all the way back in January when RIM’s 2012 roadmap leaked in full. Back then we didn’t know much about BB10 and how different it will be to RIM’s current offerings. The Curve 9320 [...]

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Apple and Samsung reduce hostilities and number of patent infringement claims ahead of trial

It would appear that Samsung and Apple are acting, if not civilly, then at least with some legal common sense. Ordered by the district judge to reduce the number of infringement claims ahead of a July 30th trial, both companies have significantly reduced the number of proposed patents and trade dresses in question. Samsung has [...]

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Great deals: OfficeSuite Pro 6 for Android 99c until May 10th, all Gameloft PlayBook games 99c until May 17th

Two great deals to tell you about today. One of Android’s best document editing apps, OfficeSuite Pro 6, has been discounted from $14.99 to 99c until May 10th. The app was recently updated to version 6 with a bevy of improvements, including compatibility with many Office 2010 features. OfficeSuite Pro 6 contains full support for [...]

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Nokia adds exclusive apps to its Lumia line, plus Windows Phone gets Time, Newsweek, PayPal, Box and dedicated Rovio team

We’ve said before that Windows Phone is a capable and beautiful operating system, but to many users its biggest drawback is a lack of quality apps. To that end, Nokia and Microsoft are announcing some exclusives to the Lumia line, plus a new crop of apps from well-known brands for the whole platform. The Lumia [...]

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500px update filters nudity from mobile apps to promote “a pleasant experience throughout the day”

500px, the popular photo-sharing platform that just released an Android app, has updated its iPad and Android apps to reflect a change in its user patterns. All content that would be deemed family-inappropriate has been hidden by default. Never a community to shy away from tasteful nudity or thoughtful expressions of violence, the public nature [...]

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Samsung’s Smart App Challenge 2012 promises $4 million in prizes

Samsung has set up over $4 million in prizes, in $30,000 to $200,000 increments, to be awarded to app developers in its Smart App Challenge 2012 contest. The idea is to promote great apps created specially for the Galaxy Note and Galaxy Tab series devices, whose larger-than-phone screen sizes don’t usually get love from the [...]

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HTC releases kernel source for international One X models, Rogers version missing in action

HTC has done what it usually does when a new phone is released: it provides access to its kernel source, allowing developers to create custom ROMs with working radio, WiFi, camera, etc. Since the One X has two models, international Tegra 3 and North American Snapdragon S4 versions, they’re required to provide both. Because the [...]

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Angry Birds creator Rovio preparing IPO after $106m revenue in 2011

Rovio, the makers of Angry Birds, is preparing to go public this year after a banner 2011 which saw the company earn $106 million in revenue on 648 million downloads. The company turned a very sizeable profit, too; its $67.6 million before-tax income equates to a rather enviable 64% profit margin. The number of Rovio [...]

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Update: Nokia says fix incoming for purple hue issue on Lumia 900 display

The Nokia Lumia 900 is a great phone but suffers from a few lingering software bugs. One such issue is a prominent purple tingle to lighter-hued colours like white and grey. Usually this occurs at random when automatic brightness is turned on, but can be faithfully reproduced by manually changing brightness to low. Nokia’s US [...]