Monday, February 14, 2011

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Acer outs ICONIA SMART Android smartphone with massive 4.8-inch display

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 04:59 AM PST

Today Acer announced the ICONIA SMART, an Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone with a huge 4.8-inch touchscreen display. It's powered by a 1GHz processor, sports an 8MP camera, and is expected to be available in the UK beginning this May.
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Motorola unveils PRO Android for business smartphone

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 04:46 AM PST

Motorola announced the PRO, a new Android smartphone that is specifically targeted at business users. The device, which looks identical to the DROID PRO on Verizon Wireless, can roam on networks globally, and offers a 5 megapixel camera with a dual-LED flash, among other features.
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Motorola to launch XOOM Android Honeycomb tablet in Europe

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 04:24 AM PST

Motorola has confirmed that it will offer its Android tablet, the XOOM, in Q2 of this year for the European market.
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Orange UK to stock the LG Optimus 3D and Optimus Black smartphones

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 04:19 AM PST

Orange has announced that it will offer two new LG handsets, the Optimus Black and the Optimus 3D. The new handsets will be available with select plans in Q2 of this year. The Optimus 3D features a 4.3-in 3D LCD display, dual 5MP cameras with 1080p Full HD video and 3D video recording capabilities, all of which run on a 1GHz dual-core processor and Android 2.2. The Optimus Black features a 4.0-in capacitive display, a 5MP camera with 720p HD video recording, and also runs the Android 2.2 Froyo OS, but on a single-core 1GHz processor. Pricing has not been disclosed yet.
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Press Release: Motorola Mobility Acquires 3LM

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 04:18 AM PST

LG reveals Optimus Pad Android Honeycomb tablet with 8.9-inch touchscreen

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 04:13 AM PST

Today LG took the wraps off of its new LG Optimus Tab Android 3.0 Honeycomb powered tablet computer, which features an 8.9-inch touchscreen display and dual 5 megapixel cameras for recording 3D video content.
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Press Release: Orange Launches Data Roaming Safeguard and expands Travel Data Daily Range for High Usage Customers

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 04:13 AM PST

Press Release: Texas Instruments DLP Announces Optimized Chipsets to Enable Brighter Images Using Less Power for Mobile and Embedded Pico Projector Users

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 03:46 AM PST

LG reveals Optimus 3D with 3D video recording and display

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 03:40 AM PST

Today LG officially unveiled the new Optimus 3D, the first smartphone on the market with 3D video capture and a 3D, glasses-free touchscreen display.
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LG demonstrating voice and video calling over LTE 4G

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 01:02 AM PST

Today LG announced that it will be demonstrating its LG Revolution smartphone placing voice over LTE (VoLTE) and video over LTE calls at the 2011 Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona.
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Orange introduces new Android home screen gestures, live wallpapers

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 12:50 AM PST

Today Orange unveiled two new features for its Signature line of Android smartphones: live wallpapers and a new home screen gesture system. Both features will be on view at the Mobile World Congress show that is taking place in Barcelona this week.
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LG and YouTube team up for 3D video ahead of Optimus 3D launch

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 10:21 PM PST

Today LG and YouTube announced a partnership that will see the two companies work together on 3D video content. LG's Optimus 3D Android powered smartphone, to be unveiled today, is capable of recording and playing back 3D content that requires no special glasses. The partnership will ensure that Optimus 3D users will not only find 3D content on YouTube, but will also be able to publish their own 3D videos on the popular video site.
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Hands on: Sony Ericsson Xperia pro Android QWERTY keyboard packing smartphone

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 03:20 PM PST

We met up with Sony Ericsson today to check out the Xperia pro, a new Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone that was announced earlier today at the Mobile World Congress tradeshow. It rocks a 1GHz processor, Sony Ericsson's Reality Display, and a full QWERTY keyboard.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia neo Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone first look

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 03:00 PM PST

We met up with Sony Ericsson tonight to check out the Xperia neo, a new Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone that packs a 1GHz processor, a lighter user interface, and more. Hit the link for hands-on images of the device.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY PlayStation certified Android smartphone hands-on

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 02:46 PM PST

We met up with Sony Ericsson during Mobile World Congress to check out the Xperia PLAY, its first PlayStation certified phone. The Xperia PLAY runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread and has some solid hardware specs, including a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.
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Video: Samsung Galaxy S II - live video first look

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 01:43 PM PST

The new Samsung Galaxy S II is an Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone with a dual core processor and a large, 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen display. The phone features an 8MP, 1080p HD capable camera and the new Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 user interface.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY, arc, and neo headed to Orange UK

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 01:16 PM PST

Not wanting to be left out of the match, Orange UK has announced it will offer Sony Ericsson's newly announced certified PlayStation Xperia PLAY phone as well as the Xperia neo and arc smartphones. Orange UK will also launch an exclusive black version of the Xperia Arc and all of the devices are expected to be available in Q2 of this year.
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Nokia to sell Windows Phone 7 apps in Ovi Store

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 01:02 PM PST

During Nokia's press conference at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona today, Stephen Elop, Nokia's CEO, discussed some of the company's plans for the future. Elop noted that Nokia is working on a Windows Phone 7 devices, and even displayed a quick snapshot of a concept version. Despite offering WP7, it sounds like Nokia isn't ditching its Ovi Store applications market just yet. According to CNET UK, Elop said that Nokia will offer Windows Phone 7 applications through its Ovi Store portal. It's unclear when the first device will launch, but we're hoping it's this year.
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Video: Video: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 - live MWC preview

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 12:34 PM PST

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is an Android 3.0 Honeycomb powered tablet computer with a 10.1 touchscreen display and a dual-core Samsung processor. We spent some time with it before the official launch event here at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY, neo, and arc headed to T-Mobile UK

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 12:25 PM PST

T-Mobile UK's twitter page announced that it would be bringing three new Sony Ericsson smartphones to the UK. The Xperia PLAY, the Xperia arc and the Xperia neo are all based on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and are expected to be added to T-Mobile's inventory soon.
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Vodafone UK to offer certified PlayStation Xperia PLAY phone from Sony Ericsson

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 12:03 PM PST

Today at a press event in Barcelona, Sony Ericsson took officially took the wraps of its much anticipated gaming phone, the Xperia PLAY., and Vodafone has already announced that it will carry the phone in the future.The Xperia PLAY is a Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone that is PlayStation certified and offers a full game pad with all of the controls you'd expect from a PlayStation device as well as a 5.1-MP camera with auto-focus and a large 4-inch 854x480 display with slide-out controls. Pricing and availability have yet to be announced.
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HTC Inspire 4G smartphone now available from AT&T for $99.99

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 12:01 PM PST

Today AT&T added the new HTC Inspire 4G, AT&T's first HSPA+ 4G phone. The HTC Inspire 4G offers a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, the largest screen available on AT&T, and runs Android 2.2 Froyo. It will also offer AT&T's hotspot application for sharing your 3G or HSPA+ 4G connection with other Wi-Fi enabled electronics. For more information on the HTC Inspire 4G, head over to our hands-on gallery.
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Samsung Galaxy S II Gingerbread smartphone coming to Vodafone UK

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 12:01 PM PST

Today Vodafone UK's official twitter page mentioned that the company will soon offer the Samsung Galaxy S 2 for the UK. The Galaxy S II features a 4.3-in Super AMOLED Plus capacitive display, an 8MP camera with 1080p video recording, Google's latest Android Gingerbread operating system, and a speedy 1GHz dual-core processor. Pricing and availability have not been provided. For more, see our hands-on and video of the new Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone.
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Nokia expecting billions of dollars in support from Microsoft

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 11:56 AM PST

According to The Wall Street Journal, Nokia will receive billions of dollars in support as it begins developing devices running Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 operating system. Some of that support will come in the form of marketing adn advertising.
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Exclusive red Sony Ericsson Xperia neo to land on Vodafone UK

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 11:43 AM PST

Via its Twitter feed, Vodafone UK announced that it has an exclusive red Sony Ericsson Xperia neo smartphone to offer for its customers. The Xperia neo is a new smartphone just announced that will feature Google's Android Gingerbread OS, a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, a 3.7-inch display, Bluetooth, HDMI support, and more. No word yet on pricing or availability.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Gingerbread tablet launching with Vodafone UK

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 11:43 AM PST

Via its official Twitter feed, Vodafone UK announced that it will offer the newly announced Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 entertainment tablet. The Galaxy Tab 10.1, the successor to the original GALAXY Tab Android tablet, offers a larger 10.1-inch screen, a dual-core 1GHz processor, and runs Android 3.0 Honeycomb, which was designed specifically for use in tablets. No word yet on pricing or availability. For more, see our hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY gaming phone headed to Verizon Wireless

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 11:31 AM PST

Today at a press event at MWC in Barcelona, Sony Ericsson announced that its brand new Xperia PLAY smartphone will be headed stateside to wireless carrier, Verizon Wireless. The Xperia PLAY gaming phone is a Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone that's the first to be PlayStation certified. The device offers a full game pad with all of the controls you'd expect from a PlayStation device as well as a 5.1-MP camera with autofocus and a large 4-inch 854x480 display with slide-out controls. The Xperia PLAY is expected to hit store shelves this March.
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Nokia shows Microsoft Windows Phone 7 smartphone prototype

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 11:20 AM PST

During Nokia's press conference at Mobile World Congress, the company displayed the first fruits of its new partnership with Microsoft. A small slide was shown that displayed a prototype Windows Phone 7 smartphone in four different colors. Nokia said it is still working on the timing for the first Windows Phone product, but suggested it could be sometime this year. Head over to Engadget for a shot of the prototype.
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Sony Ericsson outs Xperia neo Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 11:11 AM PST

Today Sony Ericsson announced the Xperia neo, a device that runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread and is powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It's very similar to the Xperia pro, also announced today, but lacks the full QWERTY keyboard.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia pro Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone announced

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 10:52 AM PST

Sony Ericsson announced the Xperia pro today, an Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone with a full QWERTY keyboard, a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, and 8GB of storage. It should be available at the end of Q2 2011.
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Sony Ericsson introduces Xperia PLAY PlayStation certified Android smartphone

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 10:39 AM PST

Today Sony Ericsson officially announced the Xperia PLAY, an Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone that's the first to be PlayStation certified. It offers a full game pad with all of the controls you'd expect from a PlayStation device.
Read the full story here.


Hands-on with Samsung's GALAXY Tab 10.1 dual-core Android Honeycomb tablet

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 10:10 AM PST

During Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, we met up with Samsung to check out the GALAXY Tab 10.1, an Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet with a dual-core processor and, as the name implies, a 10.1-inch screen.
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First look: Samsung GALAXY S II Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 09:59 AM PST

We had a chance to meet up with Samsung during Mobile World Congress to check out its latest Android smartphone, the GALAXY S II. The device runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread and runs on a 1GHz dual-core processor. Hit the link for a gallery of hands-on shots.
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Samsung officially announces dual-core Galaxy Tab 10.1 Honeycomb tablet

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 09:58 AM PST

Today Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab 10.1, the successor to the original Galaxy Tab Android tablet. This time around, the device offers a larger 10.1-inch screen, a dual-core 1GHz processor, and runs Android 3.0 Honeycomb, which was designed specifically for use in tablets.
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Samsung GALAXY S II Android Gingerbread "world's thinnest" smartphone unleashed

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 09:58 AM PST

Today Samsung announced the GALAXY S II, the successor to its popular GALAXY S smartphone. It runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread, sports a dual-core 1GHz processor, can record 1080p HD video, and is supposedly the "world's thinnest smartphone." Read on for more.
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Apple planning smaller and more affordable iPhones

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 09:51 AM PST

According to sources speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Apple is working on developing new iPhones that are half the size of the current iPhone 4. The device is expected to sell alongside the current models for half the price.
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Motorola ATRIX 4G Android smartphone for AT&T now available for pre-order

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 08:49 AM PST

AT&T is now offering it's new high-end Motorola ATRIX Android smartphone for pre-order starting today, February 13, 2011. The device will be priced at $199.99 with a two-year contract, and Motorola says that it expects the phone to be available from normal retail channels by March 6. AT&T will bundle the ATRIX with the Motorola Laptop Dock for $499.99, and will offer an accessory bundle with the Multimedia Dock, a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, and a remote control for $189.99. The Motorola ATRIX offers a dual-core processor, a quarter-HD resolution display, and the Android 2.2 Froyo OS. For more, check out our full in-depth review of the Motorola ATRIX 4G smartphone.
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HTC Freestyle Brew feature phone now available from AT&T for $99.99

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 07:47 AM PST

AT&T is now offering the new HTC Freestyle messaging phone for $99.99 - with a qualifying plan. The Freestyle is based on the BREW Mobile Platform and features HTC's Sense user experience. The phone sports a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen display and a 3.2MP camera and camcorder.
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Samsung Nexus S hits FCC, gains AT&T 3G frequency bands

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 07:26 AM PST

Samsung's Android Gingerbread-packing Nexus S smartphone has just hit the FCC for the second time, this time with AT&T 3G support. The Nexus S is manufactured by Samsung and features a curved 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display, a 1GHz Samsung Hummingbird processor, a 5MP camera/camcorder, and a second VGA front-facing camera for video chats. The Nexus S also supports near field communications (NFC) technology. For more, check out our review of the Google Nexus S smartphone Availability and pricing have not been announced at this time.
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INQ Cloud Touch set for an April launch in the UK, pre-registration opens

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 07:08 AM PST

The INQ Cloud Touch is apparently making its way towards UK retailer Carphone Warehouse as soon as April. The handset appeared on their website which mentioned an April launch but folks can pre-register now. The INQ Cloud Touch runs on Android 2.2 Froyo and has a deep social networking integration with Facebook and Spotify. Carphone Warehouse and their electronics partner, Best Buy, will be the exclusive retailers for the Cloud Touch in the UK.
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Motorola XOOM Best Buy pre-orders start Thursday, priced at a whopping $1,199

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 06:37 AM PST

We hope there's some sort of pricing scheme that's been lost in translation here. Best Buy currently has a website posted that says the Motorola XOOM, an Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet for Verizon Wireless, will be available for pre-order this Thursday. It's priced at a whopping $1,199, which is what you'd pay for a much more powerful notebook. We assume there will be a carrier subsidy option available too, but even still that price rings a little too high for us. As Engadget said, hopefully that figure is just a placeholder for the real price. We'll keep you updated as Thursday approaches.
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LG teases of Optimus 3D smartphone release ahead of MWC 2011

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 06:37 AM PST

LG has announced the upcoming release of its new Optimus 3D smartphone at Mobile World Congress 2011. The new handset features a 4.3-inch WVGA glasses-free 3D display and a dual-lens camera, enabling users to capture their own 3D content to be viewed directly on the new display. On top of this, the Optimus 3D also features a 1GHz OMAP4 dual-core processor and HDMI output. We expect to see more of the LG Optimus 3D and its full spec list tomorrow at MWC 2011 when an official unveiling is due to be made.
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Motorola ATRIX 4G dual-core AT&T smartphone review

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 06:10 AM PST

The Motorola ATRIX 4G is the first dual-core Android powered smartphone to be offered in the U.S. It is available with a laptop dock accessory, and Todd takes them both out for a test drive for us in this in-depth review.
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