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Autodesk releases 123D Catch for iPad, allowing you to turn photos into 3D models

Autodesk releases 123D Catch for iPad, allowing you to turn photos into 3D models | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
Autodesk has just released 123D Catch for the iPad, which allows anyone to automatically turn panoramic style photos into 3D models.
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Barclays’ money transfer app Pingit passes 500,000 downloads 3 months after launch

Barclays’ money transfer app Pingit passes 500,000 downloads 3 months after launch | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
Back in February, UK bank Barclays launched Pingit, a potentially game-changing app that lets users send and receive money using just their mobile phone number.
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Samsung reportedly acquiring cloud-based service mSpot to power its “Music Hub”

Samsung reportedly acquiring cloud-based service mSpot to power its “Music Hub” | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
According to reports by Marketwatch and Musically, Samsung is in the final stages of acquiring cloud-based music service mSpot for somewhere in the neighborhood of $8.8M.
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Mobile BYOD Users Want More Security - PCWorld

Mobile BYOD Users Want More Security - PCWorld | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
CMSWireMobile BYOD Users Want More SecurityPCWorldBy Ellen Messmer, NetworkWorld A survey of more than 4000 mobile-device users and IT professionals shows wildly abundant use of mobile devices, but profound concerns about security and how...
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6 Tools to Build a Mobile App on the Cheap

6 Tools to Build a Mobile App on the Cheap | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
The Mobile App Trends Series is presented by Sourcebits, a leading product developer for mobile platforms. Sourcebits offers design and development services for iOS, Android, Mobile and Web platforms.
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Amazon teases Kindle-related Harry Potter announcement

Amazon teases Kindle-related Harry Potter announcement | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
On the Amazon Kindle e-books home page:
When I asked Amazon about this, a spokeswoman told me, “We’ll have to ask you to stay tuned for an upcoming announcement.” The company declined to comment on timing.
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Is Apple’s dominance of Mobile Development on the Wane? - Forbes

Is Apple’s dominance of Mobile Development on the Wane? - Forbes | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
Android is shipping more phones than Apple iOS, and Samsung Tops Apple from a Hardware perspective A report from NPD last week paints what looks like a clear indication that developers should choose Android.   The operating system breakdown looks...
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36% of American Mobile Gamers are Paying Users According to Newzoo & Distimo

36% of American Mobile Gamers are Paying Users According to Newzoo & Distimo | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
Newzoo has released key insights into mobile gaming in the US market as part of a fresh study of markets in Germany, France, the UK and US.
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It's Apple vs. Google vs. Everyone In The Mobile Payments War - Forbes

It's Apple vs. Google vs. Everyone In The Mobile Payments War - Forbes | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
Caribou Honig, QED Investors This is a guest post by Caribou Honig, a partner with QED Investors in Alexandria, Va.
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Are Smart Phones Spreading Faster than Any Technology in Human History? - Technology Review

Are Smart Phones Spreading Faster than Any Technology in Human History? - Technology Review | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
Mobile computers are on track to saturate markets in the U.S. and the developing world in record time.
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Watch out, investors: Facebook says mobile users will hurt revenue

Watch out, investors: Facebook says mobile users will hurt revenue | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
Just days into the Facebook's investor roadshow and a little over a week before its rumored market debut, the social network has amended its prospectus to warn potential investors that mobile is an even bigger risk than originally disclosed.
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FreedomPop Revamps Free Data Plan For Their $99 WiMax iPhone Case, Puts It Up For Pre-Order

FreedomPop Revamps Free Data Plan For Their $99 WiMax iPhone Case, Puts It Up For Pre-Order | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
The last time TechCrunch heard from the internet-for-everyone proponents at FreedomPop, they revealed to us that they were working on an iPhone 4/4S case with a built-in WiMax radio that would give their users monthly access to free mobile broadband.
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Could Video-Sharing Apps Hurt YouTube? [STUDY]

Could Video-Sharing Apps Hurt YouTube? [STUDY] | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
Mobile apps that promote photo and video sharing are eating up more of consumers’ time and representing a threat to YouTube‘s dominance, according to a new study.
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Data overload threatens mobile networks - Financial Times

Data overload threatens mobile networks - Financial Times | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
VentureBeatData overload threatens mobile networksFinancial TimesBy Paul Taylor in New York Back in the early 2000s mobile network operators were clamouring to sign up new subscribers to “unlimited” data plans to offset what they correctly perceived...
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Google+ gets a sexy new iPhone app that you’ll actually want to use

Google+ gets a sexy new iPhone app that you’ll actually want to use | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
Google has just released a new version of its Google+ iPhone app, and boy is it impressive. This release features crisper fonts, larger profile pics and a friendlier home-screen.
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Samsung, Qualcomm Team to Advance Wireless Charging - PCWorld

Samsung, Qualcomm Team to Advance Wireless Charging - PCWorld | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
ITProPortalSamsung, Qualcomm Team to Advance Wireless ChargingPCWorldThe Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) is seeking to develop a new wireless charging technology that will enable users repower a broad range of devices in cars, on tabletops or in...
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Google Maps for Android gains floor plans and Google Offers

Google Maps for Android gains floor plans and Google Offers | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
Android handset owners have a Google Maps software update ready and waiting for them. Google announced the new release on Wednesday, which adds a few tricks for the brick-and-mortar shoppers out there.
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T-Mobile and MetroPCS working a deal? No way.

T-Mobile and MetroPCS working a deal? No way. | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
Bloomberg is reporting yet another merger rumor about T-Mobile, this one involving MetroPCS. According to the report, T-Mobile USA parent Deutsche Telekom would either take control of or outright buy the regional CDMA and LTE operator.
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Samsung boosts its mobile ecosystem with mSpot purchase

Samsung boosts its mobile ecosystem with mSpot purchase | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
Samsung announced on Wednesday that it has acquired mSpot, a cloud-based content company formed in 2004. Until now, mSpot offered music storage with streaming playback, including song lyrics, and also movie rentals for various mobile platforms.
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Why Tech Review is ditching its iPad edition

Why Tech Review is ditching its iPad edition | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
Jason Pontin, editor of MIT's Tech Review, explains why his magazine deprecated its iPad app and went to "a simple RSS feed in a river of news," and why it's moving to "HTML5, so that a reader will see Web pages optimized for any device, whether a...
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Evri -- Facebook Says, Lower Your Expectations About Mobile

Evri -- Facebook Says, Lower Your Expectations About Mobile | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
Facebook Says, Lower Your Expectations About Mobile (Facebook Says, Lower Your Expectations About Mobile - New York Times http://t.co/FcztxCU6 #facebook...)...
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Micron Technology Pop Video - CNET

Micron Technology Pop Video - CNET | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
Micron Technology Pop VideoCNETThat feature probably isn't coming to an iPhone anytime soon, but Micron Technology's $99 Pop Video pico projector accessory may be the next best thing.
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Sprint has big plans for small cells

Sprint has big plans for small cells | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
Sprint plans to make aggressive use of small cells in its future LTE network, launching tens of thousands of tiny high-capacity base stations in high-traffic indoor and outdoor areas in 2013 and 2014.
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Mobile usage doubles, now accounts for 10% of worldwide Internet usage

Mobile usage doubles, now accounts for 10% of worldwide Internet usage | Mobile Terra Firma | Scoop.it
The number of people accessing the Web through mobile devices has doubled since 2010 and now accounts for 10% of worldwide Internet usage.
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Samsung Acquires Mobile Entertainment And Music Streaming ...

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Leena Rao currently works as a writer for TechCrunch. She recently finished graduate school at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, where she studied business journalism and videography.
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