AT&T has confirmed that the LG Thrill 4G will arrive in stores this summer, though no specific date was provided. The carrier announced this, along with a suite of preloaded 3D content, at the 3D Summit in NYC. The apps include YouTube 3D, plus 3D games like Let’s Golf 2, Asphalt 6, and N.O.V.A. If …
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Welcome to the 411, my column answering all your questions about cell phones and cell phone accessories. I receive plenty of questions about these subjects via e-mail, so I figured many of you might have similar queries, too. At times, I might solicit answers from readers if I’m stumped. Send your questions and comments to me at [email protected]. If you …
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Aww, thanks for saying I’m awesome last week, you guys! Speaking of awesome, we take a look at the Nokia N9, which despite its cool exterior is sadly saddled with MeeGo, an operating system with no future. We also go in-depth into Windows Phone Mango, talk rumors of a new Nexus and a new iPhone, and learn Bonnie’s take on …
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Sprint’s Motorola Photon 4G signifies a shift in Sprint and Motorola’s relationship. Bonnie Cha/CNET Sprint and Motorola are BFFs today as they have announced a reinvigorated relationship with two new phones, the Motorola Photon 4G and the Motorola Triumph. The Photon 4G is an impressive Sprint version of the Atrix 4G, and the Triumph offers a high-end Android phone for …
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Welcome to the 411, my column answering all your questions about cell phones and cell phone accessories. I receive plenty of questions about these subjects via e-mail, so I figured many of you might have similar queries, too. At times, I might solicit answers from readers if I’m stumped. Send your questions and comments to me at [email protected]. If you …
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If you were waiting for today’s iOS 5 announcement to decide on whether you should make the jump to the iPhone, you might still be waiting. While the improvements are welcome–we’re keen on the Camera app shortcuts, for example–many of them are features that Android users have been enjoying for some time. They include notifications, over-the-air updates, and the ability …
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The Boy Genius Report has reported that the latest handset from RIM, the BlackBerry Bold 9900, will be delayed until September even though the initial launch was slated for summer of this year. We’ve yet to hear back from RIM to confirm this, however, so stay tuned for any updates. The Bold 9900 has a similar design to the older …
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Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha blamed poor phone performance on the open Android Market during a financial conference today. He said that 70 percent of phones are returned because of untested apps that may drain the CPU or the battery. Jha claims that one way to control this is via its Motoblur application, which acts as an additional layer on …
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Pantech has just revealed its first-ever Android smartphone for the U.S., the Pantech Crossover. The Crossover is designed as an entry-level Android phone for AT&T. It has a slide-out keyboard, a 3.1-inch display, a 600 MHz processor, a 3-megapixel camera, GPS, and it ships with Android 2.2. It will also have Wi-Fi and a mobile hot-spot feature for up to …
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The HTC Merge next to the LG Genesis U.S. Cellular U.S. Cellular scored quite a coup today with the announcement of two new Android phones, the HTC Merge and the LG Genesis. The HTC Merge is U.S. Cellular’s first “global ready” smartphone, meaning it supports both CDMA and GSM chipsets for travel abroad. It has a 3.8-inch touch screen and …
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