| Android Gingerbread coming to HTC Desire series and Incredible S in Q2 Posted: 25 Feb 2011 10:03 AM PST According to SlashGear, HTC has announced that there will be Android Gingerbread firmware updates coming for the HTC Desire HD, Desire Z, Desire, and Incredible S. The company expects Gingerbread to hit those devices during the second quarter of this year. Read the full story here. 
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| HTC Merge Android smartphone announced, will hit multiple U.S. carriers Posted: 25 Feb 2011 08:54 AM PST Today HTC announced the Merge, its first Android-powered CDMA device capable of roaming on global networks. The Merge will launch on multiple U.S. carriers this spring. Read the full story here. 
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| T-Mobile shows subscriber loss in Q4 2010 report Posted: 25 Feb 2011 07:33 AM PST Today T-Mobile reported its Q4 2010 earnings. The #4 U.S. carrier claimed that it lost 318,000 contract customers during the quarter, though revenues were up slightly year-over-year. Read the full story here. 
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| Motorola XOOM LTE update takes 8 days; no contract change required Posted: 25 Feb 2011 07:03 AM PST Verizon Wireless has posted some details about its free LTE upgrade program for the Motorola XOOM tablet that it recently started offering. The upgrade process will take about 8 days, but will not require any change in data plans to take advantage of the 4G speeds. Read the full story here. 
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| Google Search on Android and iPhone updated with new filters Posted: 25 Feb 2011 06:11 AM PST Google has updated its Google Search functionality on the web browser for iOS and Android devices. Users can now search for businesses that are currently open. For example, if you're looking for sushi at 10pm, you can filter the search to only show nearby locations that are currently open. Similarly, you can now filter by star ratings, and by distance from your current location. To try it yourself, head over to www.google.com on your mobile browser and tap on "Places" at the top of the page. Google says these features are also now available in Google Maps on Android. Read the full story here. 
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| PayPal Mobile for iPhone updated to v3.2 Posted: 25 Feb 2011 05:54 AM PST PayPal recently announced a new update, v3.2, for its iPhone application. PayPal Mobile 3.2 now includes a new FundRazr function, which allows users the ability to create and manage campaigns to raise money for their favorite causes or charities. The new function is tightly integrated with Facebook so family and friends can easily make contributions or post comments. The new update also brings a new icon interface with personal customization features. The updated app is available now in Apple's iTunes. Read the full story here. 
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| Samsung Galaxy S II Gingerbread smartphone lands on March 31 in the UK Posted: 25 Feb 2011 05:42 AM PST Samsung's new smartphone, the Galaxy S II, is expected to hit store shelves starting on March 31 and is now available for pre-order on Play.com. The Galaxy S II features a 4.3-in Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen display, an 8MP camera with 1080p HD video recording and playback, a 1GHz dual-core processor, and runs Google's Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. The phone will be available for 599.99GBP ($965). For more, check out our hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone. Read the full story here. 
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| HTC Aria Android 2.2 Froyo update coming today Posted: 25 Feb 2011 05:40 AM PST According to AT&T's Facebook page, the Android 2.2 Froyo update for the HTC Aria should be rolling out today. AT&T says that it will post instructions and a link to the update on its Facebook page sometime today. Stay tuned for more details. Read the full story here. 
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| HTC Incredible S smartphone now on sale in the UK Posted: 25 Feb 2011 05:32 AM PST One of HTC's latest Android smartphones, the Incredible S, is now being offered by Mobiles.co.uk, part of Carphone Warehouse, in the UK. The Incredible S features a 4-inch WVGA Super LCD display, an 8MP camera capable of recording 720p HD videos, and a forward facing 1.3MP camera for video chats. It's powered by a new 1GHz Qualcomm 8255 processor and runs Android 2.2 Froyo out of the box, but HTC says it will update it to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. For more, check out our hands-on video with the HTC Incredible S. Read the full story here. 
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