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- HTC Legend coming to AT&T or Maybe Canada, according to FCC
- SUGARSYNC SWEETENS ANDROID APP v3.0
- Samung S-Pad Android Tablet?
- Encipher Android based tablet heading to Nigeria
- LG Ally site goes live with limited specs
- The Moment 2 Passes the FCC?
- T-Mobile Unveils New T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide
- Thumbplay Music Available now
- Acer Liquid E to be Priced at $49.99 from Rogers
- LG confirms Android-powered Ally for a May 20th release
- Mysterious OTA for The Droid Incredible fixes Exchange bug
- Aigo N700 “AigoPad” MID revealed: Tegra 2, Android 2.1 & 1080p HD
| HTC Legend coming to AT&T or Maybe Canada, according to FCC Posted: 04 May 2010 10:31 AM PDT There's no doubt about it, the HTC legend is one of the most beautiful devices ever made. It's all aluminum unibody design with rubber accents are some of the best designs we have seen in any mobile device. It has recently cleared the FCC with AT&T 3G bands. Those of you in Canada know AT&T and Rogers shares the same bands so where this will land is anyone's guess.
The FCC filing is for a phone that operates on the 850 and 1900MHz WCDMA bands. This band is shared with AT&T, Rogers, Bell, and Telus. So this device could land on either one of these carriers or it could potentially hit them all. It would be great to see the successor to the original Hero land in the US even if it does end up being stuck on AT&T. [via engadget] |
| SUGARSYNC SWEETENS ANDROID APP v3.0 Posted: 04 May 2010 10:19 AM PDT SugarSync is file sync, backup and file sharing service for Android. Today, they announced their new 3.0 version for Android and it has a few great changes to their already good service. This is another "Cloud-Based" solution for accessing all of your photos, music, videos and other documents while on the go. This app will be available tonight in the Android Market.
Other enhancements include: * Photo Public Links: Create a Public Link (direct URL) to any single photo directly in any photo album, making it even easier to share a photo via Facebook, Twitter, IM, email and more. The entire UI has been overhauled to help you share files more quick and easy. Now, when you want to share a folder with your friends and you start to enter their email address, it will auto complete the address for you. You will also gain the ability to check the upload/download status of the file you wish to share. All files should now upload faster than ever and the application has been optimized. It should be faster and more stabile then any of the previous versions. Tonight is the big night, get ready to upgrade or try it out for the first time.
Full Press Release: SUGARSYNC SWEETENS ANDROID APP; ADDS GERMAN TO COMPANY'S EXPANDING INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO SAN MATEO, CALIF., May 4, 2010 – SugarSync Inc., makers of the award-winning SugarSync file sync, backup and file sharing service, today announced that three key updates to the SugarSync service will roll out tonight: SugarSync for Android 3.0, SugarSync in German, and an upgrade to the core service. "The demand for cloud and device sync services is growing exponentially as consumers and professionals purchase secondary devices such as smartphones, iPads and netbooks," said Laura Yecies, CEO at SugarSync. "Rapid innovation is essential to keep pace, and SugarSync is rising to the challenge by focusing on delivering ongoing upgrades that achieve a singular vision: make cloud-based sync easy for everyone." SugarSync for Android 3.0 features a redesigned interface, making it easier and faster than ever for people to remotely access, sync and stream all of their files, photos and music to their Android devices. Aside from the new aesthetic and flow, conveniences such as e-mail auto-complete for sharing files, new visibility into file upload/download transfer status, and photo detection were added. Details are available here. In addition to the new Android app, tonight SugarSync will launch in German, augmenting SugarSync's ongoing international expansion. SugarSync previously launched Chinese and Spanish in late 2009. Japanese is anticipated imminently. SugarSync is also releasing an incremental upgrade to the overall service, with multiple features to enhance performance and streamline syncing, add new convenience tools, and enhancing the discoverability of key SugarSync features. The most apparent change is a new Getting Started feature in SugarSync's Web application, a version of SugarSync's popular mobile game launched last year. The new version empowers SugarSync users to earn an extra 250 MB of free space simply by trying out SugarSync's most valuable features. Getting Started offers tutorial-style instructions and additional feature detail on key areas such as Shared Folders and Public Links, making it easy for both new and existing users to discover features and get the most out of the service. Other enhancements include: * Photo Public Links: Create a Public Link (direct URL) to any single photo directly in any photo album, making it even easier to share a photo via Facebook, Twitter, IM, email and more. "We listen closely to our users and to the sync enthusiast community at large, and are always striving to optimize the SugarSync experience – in big ways and in small," said Yecies. "In the past year, we've launched many of the most requested mobile apps including iPad, plus enhanced our unique selective sync, launched an augmented Business version, and opened up our core platform and Android cloud APIs to third-party developers. It's been an active time, and we've only just begun." To highlight SugarSync's advantages, last week the company launched a new promotion: new users can earn an extra free 1 GB of space simply by sharing on social media which feature encouraged them to try the service. SugarSync’s referral program also offers users the ability to earn up to 105 GB of free space through friends-and-family sign-ups. The new offer is available at http://www.sugarsync.com/sync-outside-the-box. SugarSync is a powerful syncing and online backup service providing always-connected consumers and busy professionals a powerful way to organize, manage, share and access all their files on-the-go, instantly and securely from any Mac, PC or mobile device. SugarSync can sync files in any folder to seamlessly match the way people organize their folders and manage their digital lives. SugarSync’s file sharing and collaboration tools also allow users to share any folder or file with either read-only or unlimited access to anyone they choose. SugarSync supports virtually all computer and smartphone operating systems, including Windows, Mac, plus boasts native apps for iPad, iPhone, Android, Blackberry, and WinMo. This breadth of support ensures that users can choose to work from virtually any device from any location. For more information, please visit www.sugarsync.com. About SugarSync: SugarSync is a powerful sync, sharing and backup solution ideal for busy professionals and digitally-connected consumers. It enables users to access documents, photos and music across all of their devices, including desktops, laptops and smartphones. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California. |
| Posted: 04 May 2010 08:02 AM PDT Rumor have, Samsung is entering the tablet world with a 7inch Android based device. This tablet is codenamed the S-Pad. It will have an AMOLED display, 3G and Wi-Fi. Not much else is known about this rumored device.
Korean carrier SK Telecom is expected to be the first carrier of this tablet. Also, there is a desktop dock being manufactured as well that will function similar to the one that is available for the iPad. Samsung is already taking shots at the iPad by saying this device is more powerful and will have more connectivity options than the iPad. This tablet will have a few apps installed, an eBook reader and the Samsung App store will provide access to more apps. A release date is not known or pricing. [via slashgear] |
| Encipher Android based tablet heading to Nigeria Posted: 04 May 2010 07:42 AM PDT As of late, tablets have been popping up all over the place. These manufacturers are hoping that they can cash in on some of the success of the iPad. Most of these Android tablets are more powerful and have more features but getting them to sell like Apple does with their products is tricky. Encipher now has a new Android tablet being released for Nigeria, this is a low end type of tablet.
Specifications: * VIS8505 400mhz This tablet will not be a marathon device. It's expected to last 4.5 hours while standing by and 2.5 hours of use. These numbers hopefully are exaggerated and it lasts way longer than that but if they are dead on make sure you have your charger handy. With numbers like these this thing will always be tethered to a power cord. [via Loy Okezi] |
| LG Ally site goes live with limited specs Posted: 04 May 2010 07:31 AM PDT The official mini site for the LG Ally is now live, a few specs come along for the ride as well. This device will be hitting shelves real soon. Verizon has been rumored to be the carrier of this device since we first heard about it.
The best thing about this phone is it seems to have come out of nowhere. We knew about the Aloha releasing soon but none of us expected it to come this fast. Most of the important specs have not been released so this device could be a low-end handset or it could be a beast. We do know it will have Android 2.1, a 3.2-inch screen, 3.2 megapixel camera and the usual Bluetooth, GPS and Wi-Fi. The Ally will come with Life360, Wikitude and Hoccer preinstalled. There's also going to be an augmented reality app and possibly some goodies from Iron Man 2. [via LG] |
| Posted: 04 May 2010 07:20 AM PDT Usually when a handset passes the FCC it's really close to being released. The Samsung M910 is expected to be the Moment 2 and it has just passed through the FCC. Looks like the original Moment will have a short lifespan just like the HTC Eris. Hopefully 2.1 still get pushed to both of these devices, Sprint has pretty much confirmed the update for both their current Android devices so it's now a waiting game.
The folks over at AndroidGuys uncovered some of this juicy information on the rumored Moment 2As far as specs goes there isn't much to go on. We do know it has a full QWERTY keyboard, it will ship with either Android 2.1 or even 2.2, depending on what's out when it's released. Other rumored specs are, 1 GHz Cortex-A8 processor and a 3.5 inch AMOLED. Of course Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and a microSD card slot will be included. We'll stay on top of this and let you know when more specs are announced (rumored). |
| T-Mobile Unveils New T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide Posted: 03 May 2010 10:14 PM PDT Today, T-Mobile official announced the newest addition to the myTouch family, the myTouch 3G Slide. We've heard many rumors in past few months about this device but now it official. This device is slated for release in June, that's right folk, next month you can go pick one up. This is an Android 2.1 device with a custom version of HTC's Sense UI called Espresso. It also packs in a few other surprises as well.
The myTouch 3G Slide features a 3.4-inch HVGA touch-screen, Swype is the default virtual keyboard and this device is less than 15mm thick. It also has a 5-megapixel camera, an 8GB microSD card, and enhanced video capabilities to make it easy for users to record and share pictures and videos, whether via e-mail, MMS or one-click upload to sites such as YouTube™ and Picasa™. The myTouch 3G Slide will come in black, white or red.
Faves Gallery™: Life is hectic, so it's easy to miss opportunities to connect with loved ones. Faves Gallery presents up to 20 of your favorite people and the different ways to communicate with them — calls, texts, e-mail, instant messaging, social networking updates — in a dedicated application accessible through a soft button and an easy-to-use widget complete with photos, contact information and one-touch ability to respond. All of your Faves® get special status on your myTouch 3G Slide™; anytime they communicate with you or update their social network you get a notification in the notification pane. Even if you're not using your phone, a custom green light lets you know you've got a communication waiting from one of your Faves. And you can respond directly from the Faves Gallery, without launching e-mail or other applications, so you connect more quickly and more often with the important people in your life. myModes: myModes helps you draw the line between work and home by creating different themes with home screen apps, widgets and wallpapers to empower people in the different roles they play each day. You can set myModes to switch at a designated time, by location, or manually with the option to create and store up to 10 customized modes. myModes removes clutter and makes you more efficient both at work and at home. Want to forget about work on the weekend? No need to hide your work phone or switch to another device; just put away your work tools, like e-mail and your calendar by switching modes, and bring forward all the things you love to do on Saturday. Genius Button™: With the Genius Button, you press one button, talk, and it delivers. The Genius Button, powered by Dragon Dictation from Nuance Communications (Nasdaq: NUAN), is an easy-to-access button on the front of the new T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide allowing the use of voice commands to control the phone and it's features including making calls, composing and sending texts and e-mails, searching the Web or your surroundings. It will even read text messages aloud, and lets you dictate responses naturally as if you were speaking directly to a person.
New T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide Improves Communication through T-Mobile Exclusive Software The latest Android-powered smartphone marries beautiful form with superior function on a faster 3G network. BELLEVUE, Wash. — May 4, 2010 — T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced a new addition to its exclusive line of AndroidTM-powered T-Mobile myTouch® 3G smartphones — the T-Mobile® myTouch 3G SlideTM. Anticipated to be available in June, the new myTouch 3G Slide combines a roomy slide-out QWERTY keyboard with an incredibly crisp, high-performance touch screen powered by the latest Android software. The T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide is purpose-built for communication, with unique new features that help customers connect more easily, more quickly and more often to their closest family and friends. "Many smartphones are increasingly powerful in their features and specifications without continuing to improve the main reason that so many people have mobile phones — the ability to communicate with each other," said Andrew Sherrard, vice president of product development, T-Mobile USA. "The new myTouch 3G Slide is a smart and sleek phone that fits into your pocket, your budget and your family life with exclusive T-Mobile features that put communication with your closest family and friends front and center." New features only available on the T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide include the following: Faves GalleryTM: Life is hectic, so it's easy to miss opportunities to connect with loved ones. Faves Gallery presents up to 20 of your favorite people and the different ways to communicate with them — calls, texts, e-mail, instant messaging, social networking updates — in a dedicated application accessible through a soft button and an easy-to-use widget complete with photos, contact information and one-touch ability to respond. All of your Faves® get special status on your myTouch 3G SlideTM; anytime they communicate with you or update their social network you get a notification in the notification pane. Even if you're not using your phone, a custom green light lets you know you've got a communication waiting from one of your Faves. And you can respond directly from the Faves Gallery, without launching e-mail or other applications, so you connect more quickly and more often with the important people in your life. myModes: myModes helps you draw the line between work and home by creating different themes with home screen apps, widgets and wallpapers to empower people in the different roles they play each day. You can set myModes to switch at a designated time, by location, or manually with the option to create and store up to 10 customized modes. myModes removes clutter and makes you more efficient both at work and at home. Want to forget about work on the weekend? No need to hide your work phone or switch to another device; just put away your work tools, like e-mail and your calendar by switching modes, and bring forward all the things you love to do on Saturday. Genius ButtonTM: With the Genius Button, you press one button, talk, and it delivers. The Genius Button, powered by Dragon Dictation from Nuance Communications (Nasdaq: NUAN), is an easy-to- access button on the front of the new T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide allowing the use of voice commands to control the phone and it's features including making calls, composing and sending texts and e-mails, searching the Web or your surroundings. It will even read text messages aloud, and lets you dictate responses naturally as if you were speaking directly to a person. Powered by the Android 2.1 software, the myTouch 3G Slide offers a rich mobile Web experience and access to thousands of applications on Android Market from games to location-based social networks to on-the-go shopping and more. Similar to the original, the new myTouch 3G Slide was designed to facilitate personalization inside and out. A five-pane home screen, with the option to increase to seven panes, offers plenty of real estate for your favorite widgets, applications and themes. Designed by HTC exclusively for T-Mobile, the myTouch 3G Slide features a 3.4-inch HVGA touch- screen display with virtual keyboard as well as a roomy, slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Less than 15mm thick, the elegant design slides easily into your pocket proving that Android brains don't have to come in a sci-fi box. The myTouch 3G Slide also features a 5-megapixel camera, a music player with a pre-installed 8GB microSD memory card, and enhanced video capabilities to make it easy for users to record and share pictures and videos, whether via e-mail, MMS or one-click upload to sites such as YouTubeTM and PicasaTM. The device's powerful mobile data experience is supported by fast data speeds via Wi-Fi and T-Mobile's nationwide 3G network, which is getting even faster this year as T-Mobile upgrades its network with the latest wireless technology. The myTouch 3G Slide is expected to be available in June, exclusively from T-Mobile USA in three colors — black, white or red. Customers can visit http://mytouch.t-mobile.com for more information. |
| Posted: 03 May 2010 05:30 PM PDT Thumbplay music is a popular service already available for BlackBerry users, now it looks to expand by added support for Android. It's a cloud-based subscription music service that plays unlimited on-demand listening to over 8 million tracks from some of the top artist in music.
Thumbplay Music includes its own in-app media player and boasts several compelling features, including: * Unlimited, on-demand access to any artist or album; millions of songs to choose from This is the first app that I know of that off iTunes integration. So if that was one of your reasons for not getting Android devices, that's now gone. The subscription is close to all the other streaming music apps out there so go try it out and see how you like it.
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| Acer Liquid E to be Priced at $49.99 from Rogers Posted: 03 May 2010 05:18 PM PDT This June, the Acer Liquid E will be launching for $49.99 on Rogers Wireless. All you have to do to get this get deal is sign away 3 years of your life. Off-contract, the phone will be costing customers $349.99, and that's not a bad deal. I would opt for the full price rather than being stuck with the same phone for 3 years. As fast as technology moves, this phone will be dated by the time you're a third of the way done with your contract.
This phone has a 1GHZ Snapdragon under clocked to 768, most likely that was done for more battery life. It also has 512 ROM, and 256 MB RAM. It also has five home screens, Live Wallpapers, quick contact links for social networking and 3.5-inch WVGA touch screen. For those of you that like FM radio it's there as well and there's a5MP camera, Wi-Fi, GPS. It's a pretty good device, I hope it make its way here to the US soon. [via androidguys] |
| LG confirms Android-powered Ally for a May 20th release Posted: 03 May 2010 05:02 PM PDT LG has now officially confirmed the existence of its new Android-powered LG Ally handset. The release date is set for May 20th. Where it's going to land is anyone's guess. LG did not mention which carrier or carriers will support the device.
For those of you that are interested in getting one of these. Expect a lot of Iron Man 2 tie-in content. Along with the full QWERTY keyboard, capacitive touch screen and other goodies, there will be some type of augmented reality application installed. LG is holding an event in New York on May 11th, more details should be announced then. [via engadget] |
| Mysterious OTA for The Droid Incredible fixes Exchange bug Posted: 03 May 2010 04:53 PM PDT Most of you may have been unaware about the OTA that you received on your brand new Droid Incredible. No, it wasn't and upgrade to Android 2.2 as much as we would like to see that. It was actually maintenance OTA to fix Exchange.
The statement above is from Verizon regarding the unannounced OTA. If you was hoping that this would fix your random reboots, sorry, it doesn't. The new 1.22.605.2 CL161494 software build merely fixes a bug in Microsoft Exchange support. This update was only sent to corporate handsets so don't feel left out if you didn't get it yet. There may be another OTA around V that fixes the email bug that enters the wrong address from time to time. [via engadget] |
| Aigo N700 “AigoPad” MID revealed: Tegra 2, Android 2.1 & 1080p HD Posted: 03 May 2010 04:26 PM PDT Finally, there are more details on the upcoming Aigo N700. If you haven't heard, this is a 7-inch Android tablet that was formerly known as the AigoPad. It's loaded with great features, some of the most notable is the second-generation Tegra chipset, Wi-Fi and 3G and up to 32GB of onboard storage.
This tablet also has integrated Bluetooth 2.1, a WVGA capacitive touch screen and Android 2.1. Its 208 x 122 x 13.95 mm and has integrated stereo speakers, a microSD card slot, 2-cell 3120mAh battery, accelerometer, ambient light sensor and digital compass. And add 1080p capabilities with an HDMI and USB ports and you have very capable multimedia/web browsing powerhouse on your hands. There's also a rumored 4- and 5-inch touch screens version coming as well. Stay tuned for more information about pricing and release date. [via slashgear] |
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