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AT&T reveals pricing, release date for Motorola Atrix 4G

Not to be outdone by Verizon iPhone, AT&T unveiled some juicy details about the Motorola Atrix 4G today. The dual-core Android 2.2 smartphone will be available for preorder starting February 13 for $199.99 with a two-year service agreement and an expected ship date of March 6 or earlier. In addition, for those wanting the Motorola …

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AT&T announces Mobile Hotspot App pricing

The HTC Inspire 4G will feature AT&T’s new Mobile Hotspot app. AT&T Just a couple of days ago, we reported that the HTC Inspire 4G for AT&T would launch on February 13. Aside from being the carrier’s first 4G smartphone, it’s also the first device to feature AT&T’s Mobile Hotspot application. No pricing information was available for the service at …

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HP Palm posts teaser video for Feb. 9 event

I’ve got to give HP Palm credit. Even after Engadget seemingly spoiled the surprise of February 9 event with a story and photos of two WebOS-based tablets, the company shot back with a message saying, “Think you saw the latest on Engadget? Think again.” It certainly piqued our interest and now, we’re even more enthralled thanks to a new teaser …

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HTC Inspire 4G hitting AT&T Feb. 13 for $99.99

AT&T revealed today that its first 4G smartphone, the HTC Inspire 4G, will be available starting February 13 for a rather attractive price of $99.99 with a two-year contract. In addition of being the carrier’s first 4G device, the Inspire also holds several other distinctions. It has the largest touch screen (4.3-inch super LCD) of any of the smartphones in …

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When T-Mobile and Samsung confirmed the existence of the Samsung Vibrant 4G a couple of weeks ago, the companies went a little light on the details of the device, but now, T-Mobile is spilling the beans. Starting afresh with a new name, the Android 2.2-based Samsung Galaxy S 4G is expected to be available in February and will be the …

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Sprint launches rough, tough Motorola Brute i686

Previously announced in December, the rugged Motorola Brute i686 is now available from Sprint for $119.99 with a two-year contract. The i686 is an updated version of the Brute i680 and keeps the same flip phone design but adds the ability to be immersed in a meter of water for up to 30 minutes. The handset also meets Military Specification …

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HP: New WebOS products shipping soon, another unveil set for March 14

Ever since HP bought Palm in April 2010, we’ve been waiting to see new products come out of the partnership. We’ll finally get our first glimpse on February 9 when the company is expected to unveil the PalmPad, as well as other mobile devices, but even better news is that we won’t have to wait long for them to come …

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Dialed In 159: Cell phones are serious business (podcast)

Today’s podcast is a laugh riot. OK, not really, but it’s certainly action-packed. We kick things off by addressing the rumors of a Facebook phone and reports that the BlackBerry PlayBook will run Android apps. We also sort through the carriers’ confusing smartphone data plans and take a look at the phones from Motorola’s past, present, and future. All this …

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Rumor: HTC working on Facebook phone

The rumor dates back to mid-September, but a new report has reignited speculation that Facebook is working on a branded smartphone, and it could be with HTC. According to City A.M., HTC will introduce two Facebook-branded smartphones at Mobile World Congress 2011. It’s said that the high-end devices will run a tweaked version of Android and have the user’s Facebook …

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Samsung to reveal next

Mobile World Congress 2011 is still a few weeks away, but Samsung is getting the buzz going early by posting a teaser site for its next-generation Galaxy S smartphone. The page doesn’t reveal much, other than to say, “Something big is coming” and “Evolution is fate.” Samsung said it will post another teaser preview on February 1, but the big …

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