Saturday, May 22, 2010

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Android 2.2 Froyo OTA update for Nexus One begins

Posted: 22 May 2010 04:50 AM PDT

It appears that Google's Android 2.2 Froyo update process for the Nexus One smartphone has started, with one of the editors for Tech Crunch having received an over the air update Friday night. Google had said earlier that the update would be available in "few weeks", so this is a bit sooner than expected.
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AT&T upping early termination fees for smartphones to $325

Posted: 21 May 2010 12:04 PM PDT

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that AT&T has acknowledged changes to its early termination fee (ETF) structure. Starting on June 1, consumers will see the fee on new smartphone contracts and renewals nearly double to $325 from $175, while other devices will come with a new, lower ETF of $150.
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FCC: "Some things not right" with U.S. wireless competition

Posted: 21 May 2010 08:29 AM PDT

The FCC recently released its annual report on wireless competition in the USA. One FCC official said that competition in the market has "dramatically eroded."
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Android 2.2 Froyo for Nexus One landing in a few weeks, G1 smartphone left out

Posted: 21 May 2010 06:39 AM PDT

On Google's official Google I/O Twitter account, the company said that the Nexus One will receive the Android 2.2 "Froyo" update in the "next few weeks." However, Google also noted that the first Android phone in the U.S., the HTC G1, will never get the update. For more on Android 2.2 Froyo, read our coverage of the announcement.
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Review of LG's solid Ally Android phone for Verizon

Posted: 21 May 2010 06:37 AM PDT

The Ally is LG's first Android-powered device for the U.S. market. Verizon is offering this Android 2.1 smartphone, which packs some high-end features and great calling characteristics into a solid, if slightly plain looking, QWERTY design. Read Michael's full review to learn more.
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Yahoo and Nokia supposedly revealing "Project Nike" during a Yahoo press conference on Monday

Posted: 21 May 2010 05:43 AM PDT

Yahoo's Monday press conference could be about a rumored "Project Nike" partnership between Nokia and Yahoo, in which Nokia will provide Yahoo's services on its handsets.
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RIM updates BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac

Posted: 21 May 2010 04:58 AM PDT

It appears that RIM has released a minor update for its BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac software, the application used to synchronize BlackBerry smartphones with Macintosh computers. In spite of the update, the version still claims to be 1.0.3. Follow the source link, below, for the update.
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