Monday, April 18, 2011

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Android Market now has opt-out for ad targeting

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:25 AM PDT

Google has added the option to opt-out of targeted advertising within the newest version of its Android Market, for both smartphones and tablets. Under the preferences section, users can un-check a box that allows Google's AdMob service to learn your interests and preferences, with which the ad platform can then target ads towards you. This will not remove ads from applications, it will just remove the personalization of the advertisements.
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LG Quantum, Samsung Focus have WP7 update scheduled

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:04 AM PDT

Microsoft has announced that the LG Quantum and Samsung Focus, two Windows Phone 7 handsets on AT&T, have been scheduled to receive the update to Windows Phone 7 that includes copy and paste support among other enhancements. WP7 phones on AT&T have been behind phones on other carriers in receiving the update that was originally expected to appear in March. The HTC Surround, another WP7 phone on AT&T, has yet to be scheduled for the update. The Quantum and the Focus are also receiving support for AT&T's proprietary address book backup system and the WISPr protocol, which allows the phone to automatically switch its data connection to an AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot when in range. It has not been announced when the update will hit users phones.
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Gingerbread update for European Samsung Galaxy S phones rolling out

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 01:25 AM PDT

Samsung has started distributing the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the Galaxy S smartphone to European customers in Holland, Germany, and the Nordic countries. Users will have to use the Samsung Kies updating utility on their PCs to install the new firmware. The rest of Europe is expected to receive the update soon.
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France Telekom, Deutsche Telekom extend sharing of networks

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 12:00 AM PDT

Sources close to Reuters have reported that France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom have agreed to new roaming arrangements between their networks in a number of European countries.
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Sanyo Zio Android smartphone source code released

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 02:21 PM PDT

After being on the market since October of last year, the Sanyo Zio for Sprint has finally had its source code let out into the wild. Built by Kyocera, the Zio is a budget-priced Android 2.1 Eclair handset with a 600MHz processor and a 3.5-inch touchscreen. Now that the source code has been released, developers may be able to produce custom ROMs for the Zio to enhance the experience for advanced users. Those with the know-how and interest can head over to Kyocera's developer site to download the source code.
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Video: Kyocera Echo (Sprint) video tour - part 1 of 2

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 08:07 AM PDT

The Kyocera Echo is arguably the most interesting Android smartphone to hit the market in some time. It features dual 3.5-inch WVGA touchscreen displays, and offers users the ability to run a different application on each screen, or one app on both. Some apps, such as email, even support a cool split screen mode. In this video we'll unbox the Echo and take a look at the cool hardware design it features.
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Video: Kyocera Echo (Sprint) video tour - part 2 of 2

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 08:07 AM PDT

The Kyocera Echo is arguably the most interesting Android smartphone to hit the market in some time. It features dual 3.5-inch WVGA touchscreen displays, and offers users the ability to run a different application on each screen, or one app on both. Some apps, such as email, even support a cool split screen mode, as you'll see in this video.
Watch the video here.


Kyocera Echo dual-touchscreen Android smartphone now available for $199.99

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 07:39 AM PDT

After giving advance access to Premiere members, Sprint has now released the Kyocera Echo for purchase by the general public. The world's first dual-touchscreen Android smartphone costs $199.99 with a new two-year agreement. The Echo is powered by a 1GHz processor and each screen is 3.5 inches in size and 800 x 480 pixels in resolution. Combined in tablet mode, the two screens can offer a 960 x 800 display. The Echo sports Android 2.2 Froyo as its operating system. We will have a full review of the Echo up soon, but in the meantime, head on over to Sprint to make your purchase.
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iPad 2 shoppers, head to Best Buy, Toys R Us today

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 05:46 AM PDT

Not only is Best Buy running an Apple iPad 2 promotion today, but today is also the day that Toys R Us starts offering the coveted tablet to its customers.
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Video: HTC Sensation 4G (T-Mobile) - video first look

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 05:23 AM PDT

The HTC Sensation 4G is the T-Mobile USA version of the recently announced HTC Sensation. It features a 4.3-inch touchscreen display with 540 x 960 pixel resolution, the Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone operating system, and version 3.0 of HTC's popular Sense user interface. Jordan met up with HTC to check it out first hand.
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