A number of images of the upcoming MyTouch 4G Slide surfaced over the weekend, providing a clear look at the T-Mobile handset. The phone, which carries the code name of Doubleshot, has been expected to arrive in July with a dual-core processor, a 3.7-inch display, and an 8-megapixel camera. Of course, the 4G in the …
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HTC Desire to lose some apps for Gingerbread update
The Desire will see a stripped-down version of Sense as part of the Gingerbread update. HTC HTC Desire owners had a slight scare this week when HTC stated via its U.K. Facebook page that the popular smartphone would not get an Android 2.3 Gingerbread update. Considering the Desire is barely a year old, the news came as a surprise to …
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A new LG handset with a rather unique design has been spied in London this week. The unnamed device features a sliding QWERTY keyboard with a secondary display nestled halfway between the keys. Pocket-lint indicates that the Android smartphone was used as part of a demonstration by Orange and Kineto Wireless, which were discussing the carrier’s Signal Boost technology. According …
Read More »Sprint to debut new data plans with Evo View 4G
Sprint will add to its tablet options on June 24 with the debut of not only the Evo View 4G, but also new data plans. According to information first obtained by AndroidPolice, the carrier will begin offering a 10GB data plan for $90/month and unlimited access to WiMAX data for data plans of 3GB and above. These options, later confirmed …
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T-Mobile and Samsung get together for a third Android handset in June. TmoNews T-Mobile could add another Android handset to its lineup this week with the entry-level Samsung T449 Dart. Based on the early leaked information, the handset certainly won’t get a second look from folks ready to replace their current Android devices; however, it should appeal to new smartphone …
Read More »App compatibility function quietly arrives in Android Market
The CNET application for Android is compatible with many handsets and tablets. Android Market As Android users begin to purchase additional mobile devices such as tablets, the issue of app compatibility rears its ugly head. Believe it or not, compatibility between Android handsets and applications can vary. On the handset side, developers are able to target specific models based on …
Read More »U.S. launch for Galaxy S II drawing near
Samsung has big plans for its dual-core Galaxy S II handset with a release to more than 120 carriers around the globe. While last summer saw its predecessor, the Galaxy S, released with slight variations to all major U.S. wireless providers, this year’s offering should take a similar track. A silicone smartphone case now on sale online is compatible with …
Read More »Samsung Droid Charge to see maintenance update
The Droid Charge gets a small performance tweak in the EE4 update. Verizon The Samsung Droid Charge is set to pick up a minor software update in the near future that will be full of minor tweaks and bug fixes. At just under 10MB in size, the EE4 update centers on calling, e-mails, and messaging. For example, one adjustment makes …
Read More »Sony Ericsson unwraps Experience Pack for Xperia Play
Sony Ericsson has just taken the wraps off its new Experience Pack, a hardware and software bundle designed specifically for the Xperia Play. The kit features the DK300 multimedia dock; a pair of cables (pocket USB, audio); and up to three games from Gameloft. In addition to charging the Xperia Play, the dock turns the phone into a desktop radio, …
Read More »Rumor: Droid Bionic to feature laptop dock connectivity
Like AT&T’s Atrix 4G, the Droid Bionic will support the Motorola laptop dock. MobileGearz Five months since it made its initial debut, the Motorola Droid Bionic has yet to arrive on Verizon’s doorstep. The last we heard, Motorola had decided to delay the smartphone in order to enhance the handset with several changes, but we’ve heard very little about what …
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