Friday, September 16, 2011

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Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch WiMAX smartphone now available from Sprint

Posted: 16 Sep 2011 04:56 AM PDT

The first version of the Samsung Galaxy S II to hit major U.S. carriers, the Epic 4G Touch, is now available for purchase from Sprint. For $199.99 and a new two-year agreement, you can get one of the most powerful smartphones available in the U.S. The Epic 4G Touch features a 4.52-inch, WVGA (480 x 800 pixel) Super AMOLED Plus disaplay, a dual-core, 1.2GHz Samsung Exynos processor with 1GB of RAM, and an 8 megapixel camera capable of recording 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixel) video. The phone also sports a front-facing camera, and it runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread with the latest version of Samsung's TouchWiz interface. Take a look at our hands-on video tour of the Epic 4G Touch, and stay tuned for our full review.
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Archos G9 Android tablets hit shelves starting September 20

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 02:54 PM PDT

Archos has finally given a firm launch date and price for its G9 Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablets. Originally announced back in June, the G9 tablets feature dual-core processors clocked at up to 1.5GHz and internal storage of up to 250GB.
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BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 update won't come until October

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 02:30 PM PDT

During RIM's conference call for its Q2 2012 earnings, co-CEO Mike Lazaridis revealed that the long-awaited update for the BlackBerry PlayBook will not be available until after the BlackBerry DevCon conference in October.
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RIM ships 10.6 million smartphones, 200,000 PlayBook tablets in Q2 2012

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 01:38 PM PDT

RIM has just released the details of its Q2 2012 financial results and the results were less than it was hoping for. As a result, the company has adjusted its outlook for the rest of the year, with results expected to be at the low end of previous estimates.
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Jabra SUPREME is the first mono Bluetooth headset with active noise cancellation

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 01:23 PM PDT

Jabra has introduced a new mono Bluetooth headset that it claims is the first to feature active noise cancellation. The Jabra SUPREME also sports Jabra's Noise Blackout 3.0 technology for clear calls.
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Microsoft CEO Ballmer says Windows Phone 7 sales lower than expected

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 12:29 PM PDT

Speaking to a group of financial analysts, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer revealed that sales of Windows Phone 7 devices have not been as high as he would have liked by now, but that he remains optimistic for the platform's future success.
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RIM BlackBerry Curve 9360 smartphone hands-on

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 11:48 AM PDT

At a press event last night, we finally got some hands-on time with RIM's BlackBerry Curve 9360 that was launched last month. The Curve 9360 is the latest in the consumer-oriented line of Curve smartphones from RIM, and it features the latest BlackBerry 7 OS.
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Sprint cuts return policy from 30 days to two weeks

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 11:25 AM PDT

Sprint has announced that, effective September 16, its return policy will be cut from 30 days to 14. This is similar to the move that Verizon Wireless made a few months ago. Customers will now have two weeks to test out their new phones and service and still retain the ability to return them if unsatisfied. After 14 days, customers will not be able to return their phone without a contract termination fee. Additionally, Sprint is cancelling its "Free Guarantee" program that gave customers the option to try out Sprint's phones and service at no cost to them. Customers will now be required to pay for the service that they use, even if they return it within the 14 day return period.
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Press Release: Imperio Remote Desktop Earns Gold - With Getjar Gold Program

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 11:12 AM PDT

Android development company Mobisoft Corporation Ltd, creators of the Imperio Remote Desktop (RDP) app, have announced today that they have joined GetJar's Gold Program. "GetJar Gold" allows consumers to get the full paid app with no ads for free and GetJar pays out developers per download. The app has generated more downloads in the first week of launch with GetJar than on Android Marketplace, this is threetimes the revenue.
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Video: Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch (Sprint) video tour - part 1 of 2

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 10:54 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch is the first version of the Galaxy S II smartphone to be available from a major U.S. carrier. It features a couple of upgrades over the original Galaxy S II that we reviewed earlier this year. Namely, the screen is now 4.52 inches across, though it is still a WVGA, Super AMOLED Plus unit (which is no bad thing). The Epic 4G Touch sports a 1.2GHz, dual-core Samsung Exynos processor and 1GB of RAM. It runs Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread and has the latest version of Samsung's TouchWiz interface. On the back is an 8 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, and the front is home to a 2 megapixel camera for video chats. The rear camera can record video at 1080p HD (1920 x 1080 pixel) resolution. Sprint will be offering the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch on September 16 for $199.99 with a new two-year agreement.
Watch the video here.


AT&T to launch 4G LTE network this coming Sunday

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 08:29 AM PDT

AT&T has revealed that it will finally launch its 4G LTE network on this coming Sunday, September 18. The service will be available in the five previously-announced test markets: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.
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LG Marquee Android smartphone hands-on impressions

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 07:57 AM PDT

We got some hands-on time with the new LG Marquee that was just announced for Sprint at an event last night. The LG Marquee is the American version of the Optimus Black smartphone that was released for global markets earlier this year.
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RIM to equip new BlackBerry models with NFC-based door-opening abilities

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 07:33 AM PDT

RIM has revealed a novel new use for the NFC chips that are built into its latest BlackBerry smartphones. While most view NFC as a tool for mobile payments, RIM has teamed up with HID Global to enable its smartphones to be used as key cards for opening doors.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 available for pre-order from Best Buy

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 07:12 AM PDT

Though Samsung has yet to announce retail availability of its Galaxy Tab 8.9 Android Honeycomb tablet, that hasn't stopped big box retailer Best Buy from listing the tablet as being available for pre-order.
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RadioShack now carrying Verizon phones and service

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 06:53 AM PDT

Announced earlier this year, RadioShack is now offering mobile phones and service for Verizon Wireless in stores and online as of today. The retailer is featuring some special deals on certain high-profile handsets for the carrier to celebrate the launch. RadioShack is knocking $100 off of 4G and 3G smartphones from Verizon for a limited time, including the Motorola DROID BIONIC, HTC ThunderBolt, Samsung DROID Charge, HTC Incredible 2, Motorola DROID X2, and others. It will also carry phones for the new $50 unlimited prepaid plan for Verizon.
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Samsung Transform Ultra smartphone for Boost Mobile offers Android 2.3, QWERTY keyboard

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 06:00 AM PDT

Boost Mobile has taken the wraps off of its second Android smartphone from Samsung, the Samsung Transform Ultra. Similar in appearance to the Samsung Transform that has been available for Boost's parent company Sprint, the Transform Ultra offers a full QWERTY keyboard and the new Boost Mobile ID system for easy customization.
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Samsung Infuse 4G gets minor software update, no Gingerbread to be found

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 05:43 AM PDT

AT&T is pushing a minor software update out to the Samsung Infuse 4G, though its not the one that users have been waiting for. Instead of upgrading the phone to Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and hopefully a newer version of Samsung's TouchWiz interface, the update seems to just be a maintenance fix, and its difficult to tell what it actually offers. It could very well be an update to prepare the Infuse 4G for its promised Gingerbread upgrade, which is expected to arrive this fall. The update weighs in at about 14.5MB, and users can go to the About Phone section of the Settings app to download and install it.
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