Wednesday, February 16, 2011

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Press Release: OmniVision Launches First OmniBSI-2 Image Sensor

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 04:54 AM PST

High Performance Ultra Compact 8-Megapixel Image Sensor Delivers Low Power Camera Solution for Next Generation Smart Phones
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RIM launching NFC capable BlackBerry devices this year

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 04:50 AM PST

Jim Balsellie, co-CEO Research In Motion, said during a keynote presentation at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that its company will offer NFC capabilities to many of its new smartphones launching this year. Near Field Communication (NFC) functionality enables users to use their mobile phones to make payments for things, such as train tickets and coupons, in a tap-and-go fashion.
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HTC Incredible S to launch in Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy in the UK

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 04:45 AM PST

One of HTC's latest Android smartphones, the Incredible S, will be offered by Best Buy and Carphone Warehouse in the UK and may launch as soon as this March. The Incredible S features a 4-in 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 processorand runs Android 2.2 Froyo out of the box, but HTC says it will update it to Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
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Video: HTC Salsa video Facebook phone hands-on from Mobile World Congress

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 04:41 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.


Video: HTC ChaCha Facebook phone video demo from Mobile World Congress

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 04:41 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.


T-Mobile may offer new Even More and Even More Plus plans

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 04:40 AM PST

According to some insiders, T-Mobile may revamp its individual unlimited pricing plans for its Even More and Even More Plus customers. The pricing change is expected to take place February 23.
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Press Release: HTC AWARDED AS ?2011 DEVICE MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR' BY THE GSMA

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 04:35 AM PST

Device Manufacturer of the Year Award Is Industry's Top Global Honour
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T-Mobile 4G Sidekick registration page is now live

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 04:35 AM PST

For those dying to get their hands-on T-Mobile's new Android powered 4G Sidekick, a sign-up page has been posted on T-Mobile.com to stay on top of its release date and pricing. Images of the Sidekick 4G were leaked late last month, but there's little else known about its specs at this time. Rumor has it the device will be built by Samsung.
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Video: HTC Wildfire S live video demo from MWC

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 01:28 AM PST

We've had our hands on the new HTC Wildfire S, HTC's latest compact Android Gingerbread Smartphone. The handset is very small and comes in three different colors: white, black, and purple. Crucially, the Wildfire S has received a new screen that is the same size as the original Wildfire's, but with double the resolution. This offers a much nicer visual experience, whilst making it easier to view photos taken with the 5 megapixel camera. The Wildfire S now packs a slightly faster 600MHz processor too, and has more RAM to make it run even smoother than before.
Watch the video here.


Video: Intel MeeGo tablet video demo from Mobile World Congress

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 01:27 AM PST

In spite of the fact that its main partner, Nokia, has all but bailed on it, Intel is still pressing on with its Linux based MeeGo OS initiative. In this video we take a look at the state of the UI, including its panel based home screen.
Watch the video here.


Sprint to decide between WiMAX and LTE in 4 to 6 months

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 01:15 AM PST

At a roundtable discussion in Barcelona during the Mobile World Congress 2011 event, Sprint executives said that they will decide within the next 4 to 6 months on whether the company will stick with WiMAX for 4G or switch over to the better supported LTE standard. The company said that it will evaluate the WiMAX adoption by its customers over the next months and decide what the fate of its WiMAX services will be at that time.
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Press Release: Cellular South Introduces Nationwide Talk Unlimited Plan

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 11:53 AM PST

Talk Unlimited Plan Becomes Only Wireless Voice Plan in Industry to Offer Truly Unlimited Nationwide Voice Service For $59, or $45 Per Line for Two Lines
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Twitter branded smartphone denied by CEO

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 11:49 AM PST

While HTC and INQ are announcing phones with integrated Facebook support, Twitter CEO Dick Costello said that the company does not have a Twitter-branded smartphone in its future. Costello did go on to say he would like to see deeper integration of Twitter on smartphones and also told the press that forty percent of all tweets derive from mobile devices.
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Sierra Wireless intros new 4G mobile hotspots

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 11:48 AM PST

The AirCard 753S and AirCard 754S are two of the latest mobile hotspots offered by Sierra Wireless that support dual-carrier 4G HSPA+ and LTE technologies.
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Video: HTC Desire S - live video look from MWC

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 11:35 AM PST

The HTC Desire S, announced today in Barcelona, is an update to HTC's popular Desire smartphone. This Android powered device features a newer Qualcomm Snapdragon processor running at 1GHz as well as a forward facing VGA resolution camera for video chatting.
Watch the video here.


T-Mobile to allow NFC mobile payments in 2012

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 11:27 AM PST

At Deutsche Telekom's press event at Mobile World Congress today, the parent company of T-Mobile USA stated that T-Mobile will soon offer mobile payment support for its customers. Using Near Field Communication (NFC), carriers can offer a payment system that allows customers to use their smartphones, instead of cash or credit, to make purchases. Deutsche Telekom says it will first roll out the payment system in Germany and Poland, with the U.S. to follow shortly thereafter in 2012.
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Press Release: doubleTwist enables any Android Device to Stream Music, Photos and Videos to the Xbox and PlayStation 3

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 11:00 AM PST

Video: HTC Incredible S - video demo from MWC

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 10:58 AM PST

The HTC Incredible S is the successor to HTC's DROID Incredible for Verizon to some extent, though this device seems bound for T-Mobile USA. It features an 8 megapixel camera out back and a 1.3 megapixel shooter up front for video chatting, and has a larger (4-inch) touchscreen than the original.
Watch the video here.


Google to merge Android smartphone and tablet platforms

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 10:57 AM PST

During a keynote at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona today, Google CEO Eric Schmidt detailed the future of the Android Gingerbread 2.3 smartphone and Android 3.0 Gingerbread tablet platforms. Schmidt said that he expects the current Android Gingerbread 2.3 for smartphones and Android Honeycomb 3.0 operating systems to join together in the future. He also went on to state that the new platform would begin with the letter I, continuing with the Android dessert naming scheme. Ice Cream anyone?
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Up close with the compact HTC Wildfire S Android smartphone

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 10:19 AM PST

After HTC's press conference in Barcelona today, we had a chance to get up close with the small and compact HTC Wildfire S. It's an Android powered smartphone that will be launching in European and Asian markets during the second quarter of this year.
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Video: HTC Flyer tablet - live video demo

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 09:40 AM PST

The HTC Flyer is a 7-inch Android tablet that was launched at Mobile World Congress today. It features a new HTC Sense Tablet user interface with a massively updated home screen that runs atop of Android Gingerbread. The tablet comes with a host of new HTC features like the Scribe pen and the Watch video service.
Watch the video here.


Video: ZTE Amigo, Blade, Blade Rugged, Skate Android smartphones - live video first look

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 09:38 AM PST

ZTE launched a handful of new Android powered smartphones at the Mobile World Congress 2011 event in Barcelona. While the Blade Rugged was an obvious mock-up/dummy, the other three handsets were live working models that Russell took a quick look at.
Watch the video here.


HTC Salsa Android smartphone with Facebook integration preview

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 09:28 AM PST

Our team in Barcelona met up with HTC for a hands-on look at the Salsa, a new phone with a dedicated Facebook button that will make its appearance in the U.S. on AT&T. Hit the link for a dip into the HTC Salsa.
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First look at HTC's ChaCha Android smartphone with Facebook integration

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 08:47 AM PST

Our team in Barcelona met up with HTC today to check out the ChaCha, a new Android 2.3 Gingerbread that will make its way to AT&T in the United States. It offers a unique one-touch button for quick access to embedded Facebook services, among other compelling features.
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Orange UK to offer HTC Android powered Wildfire S, Desire S, and ChaCha smartphones

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 08:18 AM PST

Orange in the UK has announced that it will soon carry HTC's newly launched handsets, the ChaCha, Desire S and Wildfire S. The ChaCha offers one-touch access to embedded Faceboko services, The Wildfire S offers a small form factor, and the Desire S is powered by a new 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Orange UK expects the Android powered handsets to land on store shelves by Q2 of this year. For more, check out our full coverage on HTC's announcements at Mobile World Congress.
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Hands-on with the HTC Desire S Android aluminum clad smartphone

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 08:15 AM PST

HTC has announced the Desire S, the successor to its popular Desire branded Android smartphone. The Desire S offers a aluminum unibody build and runs on Qualcomm's new 1GHz Snapdragon processor. Here's our hands-on look at the phone.
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HTC Incredible S Android smartphone first look

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 08:07 AM PST

During Mobile World Congress in Barcelona today, HTC announced the Incredible S, the successor to the popular HTC Incredible smartphone that made its debut on Verizon Wireless here in the United States.
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Video: Acer ICONIA SMART - video first look

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 07:49 AM PST

The Acer ICONIA SMART is a new Android powered smartphone that features a super wide format 4.8-inch touchscreen display. This Gingerbread powered smartphone runs a 1GHz processor and offers an 8mp main camera as well as a forward facing 2mp camera for video chatting.
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HP Palm Pre 2 goes on sale February 17 for $149.99 with Verizon Wireless

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 07:35 AM PST

Verizon will officially add the Pre 2 smartphone, which offers HP's latest webOS 2.0 operating system and a 3.1-inch glass touchscreen display with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, to its line-up on February 17. The Pre 2 also sports a 1GHz processor under the hood, has a 5 megapixel camera with an LED flash and video recording, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi connectivity, and a plethora of social networking features. The Pre 2 will be available for $149.99 with a qualifying service agreement and rebate. For more, check out our hands-on of the HP Pre 2.
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First look: HTC Flyer 7-inch Android tablet with 1.5GHz processor

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 07:34 AM PST

We met up with HTC right after its press conference at Mobile World Congress in Spain to get an up-close look at the Flyer, HTC's new Android 2.4-powered tablet.
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Press Release: GoodReader for iOS, Now with Auto Sync, Enhances Life on the Cloud

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 07:24 AM PST

Video: LG Optimus Pad / G-Slate (T-Mobile) - video first look

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 07:18 AM PST

The LG Optimus Pad is an 8.9 inch display equipped Android Honeycomb equipped tablet computer. It features dual 5 megapixel cameras for 3D video and still photo recording and can output to a 3D television set using an HDMI cable.
Watch the video here.


Video: LG Optimus 3D Android smartphone - live first look

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 07:18 AM PST

The LG Optimus 3D is the first smartphone to be announced that features a 3D display, and one that requires no special glasses, at that. It also has dual 5MP cameras on the rear so that it can capture 3D 720p HD video as well as still photos, and comes with a few 3D game titles from Gameloft pre-loaded.
Watch the video here.


Video: Samsung Galaxy S 4G - live video first look

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 07:17 AM PST

We caught up with T-Mobile USA's new Samsung Galaxy S 4G at a press event held during the 2011 Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona. The S 4G is nearly identical to the Vibrant that it replaces, offering little more in terms of upgrades than a forward facing camera and HSPA+ "4G" data.
Watch the video here.


HTC ChaCha, Desire S, and the Wildfire S heading to T-Mobile UK

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 07:13 AM PST

T-Mobile UK today announced via its twitter page that it would be launching three new devices from HTC namely the ChaCha, Wildfire S and the Desire S.  The Wildfire S will feature a 3.2-in display, with a 5MP camera, 600 MHz processor and is said to run on Android 2.3. The HTC ChaCha features a 2.6-in touchscreen with a QWERTY keyboard, a 600 MHz processor, 5MP camera and apparently runs Android 2.3 with advanced social networking integration and a dedicated Facebook button to share photos with just a touch. The Android powered Desire S features a 3.7-in display, a 5MP camera with 720p HD video recording capabilities, and a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.
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Samsung unveils Galaxy S WiFi 4.0 Android smart player

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 07:09 AM PST

During Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung announced a new Android powered media player called the Galaxy S WiFi 4.0. It offers a 4-inch Super Clear LCD display, runs Android 2.2 Froyo, and as its name implies, sports Wi-Fi connectivity.
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Samsung Galaxy S 4G Android smartphone for T-Mobile USA preview

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 06:59 AM PST

We had a chance to meet up with Samsung during Mobile World Congress to see its latest Android smartphone, the Galaxy S 4G for T-Mobile USA. The device runs Android 2.2 Froyo and offers HSPA+ 4G connectivity.
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Up close: ZTE Skate Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 06:54 AM PST

We stopped by ZTE's booth during Mobile World Congress in Spain to check out the Skate, a new Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone with a 4.3-inch touchscreen display.
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Nokia C5 smartphone for T-Mobile revealed by Bluetooth SIG

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 06:38 AM PST

Speculation has been swirling around a new Nokia phone hitting T-Mobile and now it looks like the rumors may be true. Despite Nokia's recent announcement of partnership with Microsoft to offer phones running its Windows Phone 7 operating system, the Bluetooth SIG has revealed an unannounced Symbian-powered Nokia C5-04 handset for T-Mobile USA. The C5 is expected to offer 3G HSDPA support and a large touchscreen display for messaging and web browsing. No word yet on availability or pricing.
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Samsung unveils new version of bada OS

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 06:33 AM PST

Samsung has taken the wraps off of a new version of its own bada operating system for mobile devices. The new bada OS offers key features like HTML5 support, voice recognition, NFC support, 3D sound, and support for multitasking. The OS has undergone some homescreen enhancements as well, allowing users to add a personal touch to their own devices.
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Apple intros subscription service to App Store publishers

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 06:32 AM PST

Today Apple announced that its subscription service is available to all iOS developers submitting apps to the iTunes App Store. Apple's subscription terms allow developers for digital media content, such as music, newspapers, or games, to charge for content weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, bi-yearly, or yearly./p>
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Verizon adds Detroit to 4G LTE network

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 05:40 AM PST

This morning Verizon Wireless announced it will add Detroit to its expanding 4G LTE network starting February 17. Recently, Verizon placed its first Voice over LTE phone call. The LG Revolution smartphone was used for the call and offered simultaneous voice and data while on the LTE Verizon network. Verizon Wireless says its 4G LTE average data rates should be in the range of 5-12Mbps on the downlink and between 2Mbps and 5Mbps on the uplink in real-world network environments.
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Press Release: SanDisk Supplies Flash Memory Cards Loaded With "Iron Man 2" Movie for Bundling With MetroPCS' Android Smartphone

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 05:36 AM PST

4GB SanDisk microSDHC Mobile Memory Card Provides Measurable, Real-Time Customer Feedback on Preloaded Content
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Verizon offering $200 discount towards iPhone 4 for FiOS customers

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 05:24 AM PST

Verizon is offering a $200 Verizon Rewards card towards the purchase of a Verizon Wireless iPhone 4 when its customers subscribe to its Triple Play or Quad Play bundles for TV, Internet, and landline phone service. Verizon also updated its FiOS iPhone app today with a number of new features which you may want to check out if you take advantage of the offer.
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Verizon updates FiOS DVR Manager app for iPhone

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 05:06 AM PST

The Verizon FiOS DVR Manager app for Apple's iPhone has gone under the knife and received a makeover. The update brings includes a new user interface, support for multiple DVR units, improvements to the parental control settings, the ability to rename a set-top box, the option for landscape mode on the iPhone, and basic functionality for non-DVR customers. The Verizon FiOS DVR Manager is available to all FiOS customers.
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