Instagram Sign-Up Page Now Beckons Android Users
The day when Android users will first lay hands on the red hot photo-sharing app Instagram just got even closer. Late Saturday, a sign-up page appeared on Instagram’s website, inviting all those of the Android persuasion to sign up to be notified when the app is first available for that OS.
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70 BlackBerry Bold 9900′s Up for Grabs in RIM’s Latest “Be Bold” Contest
This is a cool contest that RIM has put together. The “BlackBerry Bold A DAY CONTEST” is exactly what you would think it is: RIM giving away a Bold 9900 everyday. The contest started on March 22nd and goes until May 31st. According to the fine print in the terms and conditions that’s a total of 70 Bold 9900′s (combined worth is $48,860).
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Amid Privacy Concerns, Apple Has Started Rejecting Apps That Access UDIDs
Amid extra scrutiny from Congress around privacy issues, Apple this week has started rejecting apps that access UDIDs, or identification numbers that are unique to every iPhone and iPad. Apple had already given developers a heads-up about the change more than six months ago when it said in some iOS documentation that it was going to deprecate UDIDs. But it looks like Apple is moving ahead of schedule with pressure from lawmakers and the media.
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4G LTE Phone Shipments to Grow Tenfold This Year
Global 4G LTE smartphone shipments reached 6.8 million units in the technology’s first year. According to a study from market research firm Strategy Analytics, global LTE smartphone shipments could surge tenfold to 67 million units in 2012. It is expected to be a breakout year for LTE technology, with Apple, Samsung, HTC and others planning to launch 4G LTE phones in the United States, Japan and South Korea.
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