Thursday, February 17, 2011

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AT&T's Motorola ATRIX 4G launch bumped up to February 22?

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 04:56 AM PST

According to some leaked internal Motorola documents, the AT&T ATRIX 4G may launch on February 22, almost two weeks earlier than Motorola's original March 6 launch date.
Read the full story here.


Video: Samsung Wave 578 - NFC tickets live video demo

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 04:42 AM PST

The Samsung Wave 578 is a Samsung bada 2.0 powered device that features NFC support. T-Mobile in Germany and Poland is using the phone for a ticketing trial program, and we demonstrate the basic system for you in this video from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Watch the video here.


Google Reader for Android updated with news ticker widget, more

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 04:30 AM PST

Google has updated the Google Reader application for Android. The latest version includes an unread count widget which allows you to place a widget on the home screen to view the number of unread news stories in a given news feed. Google also included a news ticker widget that cycles through news items in your Google Reader feed. The update also includes a new "mark previous read" option. It's available for Android 1.6+ devices but the new widget features require Android 2.2 Froyo or newer.
Read the full story here.


Motorola Pro Android smartphone hands-on

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 01:22 PM PST

We met up with Motorola during Mobile World Congress to take a look at the Motorola Pro, an Android smartphone that's nearly identical to the DROID PRO in the United States. Read on to find out what's different and to see some of our hands-on shots.
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Apple iPhone 4 awarded Best Mobile Device of 2011 by GSMA

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 11:18 AM PST

The Apple iPhone 4 has been honored by the GSMA as the Best Mobile Device of 2011. The Apple iPhone 4 was recognized for its "Great screen, sharp design, fantastic materials, and phenomenal ecosystem for app developers," according to judges at the GSMA Award Show in Barcelona.
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Details on Android Gingerbread 2.4

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 10:28 AM PST

While we can't provide a lot of detail, today a source at a manufacturer confirmed what we had suspected to be the major differences between Android 2.3 Gingerbread and the 2.4 version that has popped up from time to time. According to my source, 2.4 will add Google Talk video calling support to match that of Honeycomb, and it will also offer support for new "dual-mode" apps that work with both honeycomb and Gingerbread, presumably offering some new functionality that Android 2.x currently lacks. This is not to suggest that we will see the Honeycomb 3.0 UI features on Gingerbread 2.4 smartphones - that's not the case.
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Demo of NFC ticketing on the Samsung Wave 578

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 09:29 AM PST

T-Mobile Germany let us play around with a new Samsung Wave 578 at the company's NFC ticketing demo station. We've included both video demonstrating the NFC functions as well as a few photos in this story for your enjoyment.
Read the full story here.


Video: HTC Salsa video hands-on from Mobile World Congress

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 09:24 AM PST

The HTC Salsa is one of HTC's latest Android handsets with all new Facebook integration, including a hardware Facebook button below the screen. This button allows users to post pictures and status updates directly to Facebook with one touch, and even allows them to tell their Facebook friends what music they are currently listening to. The Salsa also features a metal unibody, a 5 megapixel camera, and a 600MHz processor, with a 3.4-inch HVGA display.
Watch the video here.


Google launches One Pass subscription program for publishers

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 09:24 AM PST

Today Google announced its One Pass subscription program that will allow publishers to charge subscription fees for content and bill their customers accordingly.
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Verizon Motorola XOOM Android tablet to cost $799

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 09:05 AM PST

Today Reuters confirmed that Motorola will sell its Android 3.0 Honeycomb powered tablet, the XOOM, on Verizon Wireless for $799 unsubsidized. There will also be a Wi-Fi only version priced near $600 Motorola Mobility's CEO, Sanjay Jha, said. "Competing with Apple you have to deliver premium products," Jha said. Jha also noted that Motorola Mobility is considering launching its own app store, and also said that he is "as focused on Android as [he] has ever been."
Read the full story here.


Video: HTC ChaCha video demo from Mobile World Congress

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 08:48 AM PST

HTC has released its new Android Gingerbread Facebook smartphone, the ChaCha, at Mobile World Congress 2011. The ChaCha features a full QWERTY keyboard, below which is a button for dedicated Facebook access. This button allows users to quickly update their status, tell their friends what music they are listening to, or share their photos on Facebook, all with a single press. The HTC ChaCha also features a 2.6-inch touchscreen, a 5 megapixel camera, and a 600MHz processor, which is all powered by a 1250mAh battery.
Watch the video here.


Hands-on: INQ Cloud Touch Android smartphone with Facebook integration

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 07:40 AM PST

Our team in Barcelona met up with INQ to get a closer look at the Cloud Touch, an Android 2.2 Froyo smartphone that offers a customized home screen with deep Facebook integration. Hit the link for our hands-on gallery.
Read the full story here.


Rhapsody calls Apple's subscription plans "economically untenable"

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 07:18 AM PST

Rhapsody has responded to Apple's new subscription plans calling them "economically untenable." Rhapsody says that it will not be able to offer its service if it's subjected to Apple's 30 percent take of monthly revenues.
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NVIDIA's quad-core Tegra mobile processor debuts at Mobile World Congress

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 06:52 AM PST

During Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, NVIDIA let the wraps off of its codenamed "Project Kal-El," a new quad-core Tegra processor that's already being sampled by NVIDIA's customers.
Read the full story here.


Opera mini browser headed to Qualcomm's Brew mobile platform

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 06:43 AM PST

Today Opera Software announced that it has signed an agreement with Qualcomm to offer its Opera Mini mobile web browser on Qualcomm's Brew mobile platform. "The combination of Opera Mini and Qualcomm's worldwide reach means we are bringing the power of the Internet to everyone and not just smartphone users," Lars Boilesen, Opera Software's CEO, said.
Read the full story here.


Angry Birds for Windows Phone 7 confirmed, 3D version in the works

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 06:34 AM PST

During an interview with Pocket-Lint, Rovio developer Peter Vesterbacka confirmed that his company is working on an Angry Birds game for Windows Phone 7 devices. He also noted that a 3D version of the game is in the works.
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HTC Flyer Android tablet hits Amazon Germany for EUR669 ($904)

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 06:19 AM PST

HTC's new Android tablet, the Flyer, has made its way to Amazon's German sales website. It's priced at EUR669 ($904). That may not be the price that the Flyer launches at if it makes its way to the United States, and it doesn't include carrier subsidies, but it is pretty pricy given that it runs Android 2.4 and not the tablet-optimized Android 3.0 Honeycomb version. As a refresher, the Flyer packs a 1.5GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and offers some compelling HTC services such as Scribe, and OnLive's on-demand gaming services. For more on the Flyer, be sure to check out our hands-on gallery.
Read the full story here.


AT&T Voice over LTE to launch in 2013

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 05:49 AM PST

During Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, AT&T's CTO John Donovan sat down for an interview with Forbes and confirmed that AT&T plans to deploy Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services in 2013. Donovan also took a moment to discuss the importance of bandwidth conservation.
Read the full story here.


Sprint and Good Technology partner for Android enterprise solution

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 05:13 AM PST

Sprint announced that it has partnered with Good Technology to offer its business customers an Android enterprise solution including device management, encryption, and security.
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Intel committed to MeeGo despite Microsoft-Nokia deal

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 05:08 AM PST

Speaking during an interview at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Intel's CEO Paul Otellini said that his company is still committed to MeeGo products despite Nokia's move to partner with Microsoft on future smartphones. MeeGo is an operating system that's been built by both Nokia and Intel.
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