Saturday, March 20, 2010

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Sprint says HTC Hero and Samsung Moment will get Android 2.1 update

Posted: 19 Mar 2010 12:51 PM PDT

Amid rumors that the HTC Hero and the Samsung Moment would receive an Android 2.1 update, Phone Scoop has confirmed with Sprint that the update will indeed happen. Sprint spokesperson Caroline Semerdjian told the site the Android 2.1 update will occur during the start of the Q2 2010.
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Sprint updates HTC Touch Pro 2 to Windows Mobile 6.5

Posted: 19 Mar 2010 12:20 PM PDT

Sprint just announced that an HTC Touch Pro 2 update is available. Version 2.04.651.4 of the Touch Pro 2 software installs Windows Mobile 6.5, HTC Sense user interface enhancements, improves the social networking functionality, and fixes a few minor bugs. To update your phone, head over to Sprint's forums.
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3,000 Vodafone HTC Magic Android smartphones infected with malware

Posted: 19 Mar 2010 10:44 AM PDT

Earlier this month there were isolated reports that Vodafone in Spain had been shipping HTC Magic devices infected with Mariposa botnet malware. Now, as many has 3,000 Android powered HTC Magic devices have been infected with the Conficker worm, Mariposa botnet, and a Lineage (game) password stealer, through their 8GB microSD cards. Vodafone is sending letters, replacement microSD cards, and virus scan instructions, to those with the malware.
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AT&T Global Messaging 50 plan drops international SMS costs

Posted: 19 Mar 2010 10:24 AM PDT

Today AT&T announced its new Global Messaging 50 package. The $10 per month subscription lets you send 50 text, IM, picture, or video messages from more than 90 countries. The service, clearly not for messaging addicts, charges $0.40 cents for every sent message past the allocated 50. That's a $.10 savings over the typical $.50 international message cost, or $1.30 for MMS texts. The service kicks off on March 20th.
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Verizon Wireless explains Motorola DROID Android 2.1 rollout

Posted: 19 Mar 2010 08:11 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless has clarified its Android 2.1 rollout schedule for the Motorola DROID. "The Android 2.1 upgrade for the DROID by Motorola was deployed to a small number of Verizon Wireless test users as scheduled. It is expected that the broader phased rollout to all DROID by Motorola users will take place, but not just yet. No date scheduled, we will keep you posted." We're standing by with a test device waiting for our rollout and will keep you updated.
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Palm reports net loss in Q3 FY 2010 earnings, performance "deeply disappointing"

Posted: 19 Mar 2010 06:57 AM PDT

Palm reported its third quarter fiscal year 2010 earnings yesterday. Despite increased revenues, the company saw a 29 percent decrease in smartphone sales to customers, and reported a net loss.
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Bharti Airtel in India to sell Apple iPhone 3GS

Posted: 19 Mar 2010 06:38 AM PDT

Today Indian wireless carrier Bharti Airtel said that it has reached an agreement to carry the iPhone 3GS smartphone in the coming months. The carrier hasn't announced a specific launch date or pricing, but it does have a splash page with more information and a "coming soon," header.
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