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• StatCounter: Mobile web usage doubling every year, Nokia leads the way
  
  
  We already knew that Nokia sits atop the world's market when it comes to shipments and market share. As it turns out, though, the Finnish manufacturer leads the way in terms of mobile web browsing, too. That's according to the latest report from StatCounter, which found that Nokia handsets account for about 40 percent of the world's mobile browsing, followed by Apple, at around 29 percent. Coming in at a relatively distant third is Samsung, with an approximately 14 percent share. Android OEMs as a whole, however, account for a little under 25 percent of the world's mobile browsing, while RIM came in at just 8.3 percent (thought it still ranks second in the UK, behind Apple). Overall, global mobile web usage has just about doubled every year since 2009, which is both crazy and not crazy. For more numbers and insight, check out the full PR after the break.

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• Engadget HD Podcast 285 - 02.07.2012
  

  It's been a busy week in HD, with surprising new streaming offerings on the way from the likes of Sky and Verizon / Redbox, while Apple and Google each also pushed more minor updates to their TV boxes. Vizio is nearly ready to release a new format of HDTV in the US, and we also got some hands on time with a new TV companion app for your iPad. Of course, we couldn't get through this week without some discussion about the Super Bowl, which includes mentioning a server outage that interrupted things for Harmony Link users. There's that and plenty more to discuss, so go ahead and press play -- but remember to vote for the 2011 Engadget Awards first.
  
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  Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh (@bjdraw), Richard Lawler (@rjcc)
  
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  00:09:52 - Verizon and Redbox team up to launch streaming and physical media service later this year
  00:21:00 - Sky will launch an internet based TV service in the UK in the first half of 2012
  00:24:55 - Redbox refuses to push Warner movie delay to 56 days, will rent flicks as they go on sale
  00:27:45 - Netflix teams with eyeIO to lower bandwidth use on movie night
  00:30:06 - Apple TV gets into video discovery, adds movie and TV show Genius Recommendations
  00:34:19 - Google TV 3.2 update enhances HLS video streaming support, Plex update takes advantage
  00:34:30 - Sony Google TV gets update this week, brings speedier Chrome and 3D Blu-ray support
  00:35:35 - Boxee desktop app being removed from servers tonight, get it while you can
  00:37:13 - ConnecTV social companion beta launches for iPad, PC and Mac
  00:47:10 - Vizio reveals $3,499 price for its 58-inch ultrawidescreen HDTV
  00:52:30 - Upgraded DirecTiVos from WeaKnees are on deck
  00:56:44 - Server outage turns Harmony Link into a paperweight
  01:00:35 - Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo' Blu-ray 3D set for release February 28th -- 3D haters beware
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  Engadget HD Podcast 285 - 02.07.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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• Lumia 800 bundle coming to Microsoft retail stores on Valentine's Day, $899 is the new price of love
  
  
  Well, you knew the Lumia 800 would be coming to Microsoft's chain of retail stores this month, but we bet you weren't counting on an $899 price tag. That's the word from our compadres at The Verge, who suggest that Nokia's handset will initially be available only as a bundle, which is set to be up for grabs on February 14th. In addition to the unlocked Lumia 800, buyers with a whole lotta bravado will be able to demonstrate their love with the included Nokia Play 360 wireless speaker, a Purity HD Stereo Headset and an in-ear Bluetooth unit. We know that Nokia has a new conflict-free mineral policy and all, but for $899, you might just want to ask your sweetie if she'd prefer a diamond.

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