Sunday, 3 October 2010

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Samsung Galaxy Tab available for pre-registration via T-Mobile

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 08:28 AM PDT

We know it's coming, we just don't know exactly when in the United States. Following The Carphone Warehouse's pre-registration page in the UK, T-Mobile has now offered up an email registration page promising you'll be among the first to know further details of the upcoming 7-inch tablet.

We already know that the Galaxy Tab will launch in the UK November 1st, but we are still left unaware of an expected launch date of the much hyped tablet on any of the 4 US carriers it's going to launch on. Details to come, and we will for sure let you know of any confirmed launch dates as we get closer to the end of the month.

Android Community Hands on:

[Via SlashGear]

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Amazon waives $99 fee for developers first year

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 08:18 AM PDT

This week we posted the email that sent out to potential developers that contained the developer terms and conditions as well as their pricing structure for royalty fees. Well, good news for developers, this $99 fee has been waived.

In another email sent to developers this week Amazon is waiving the first year of charges as a "token of their appreciation" towards developers joining in. As of now we are not sure if this is a special limited time offer for early sign ups, or if this means there will be no development fees for all first years pushing the Amazon App Store into competitive mode with the Android Market.

We are pleased you joined the Amazon App Store program and as a token of our appreciation, you will not be required to pay the $99 program fee for your first year of participation in Amazon’s App Store program. Program fees for subsequent years will be due on the anniversary of the date you accepted the App Store Distribution Agreement.

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Samsung Captivate receives unofficial Froyo, available now for rooted devices

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 01:38 PM PDT

If you own the AT&T locked Galaxy S device known as the Captivate then you can now get the 2.2 Froyo software, unofficially. The persistent people over at xda-developer forums have made build UCJI6 Captivate ready. The best part, it's available to download now.

Some of the features you will be receiving with this unofficial, but feature packed update, are as follows:

  • Adobe Flash 10.1
  • JIT compiler
  • Samsung Media Hub support
  • General UI tweaks

The detailed instructions to get 2.2 up and running on your device are as follows:

(Note: As always when dealing with a new software update make sure you have backed up all of your files are are willing to take the risk of experiencing potential problems during the process)

Download the following:

  • .exe Odin Flasher file
  • If you haven't already configured your PC to connect with your Captivate:
    • Samsung Drivers: HERE
    • You may also need the Galaxy S drivers to get USB connectivity to work… 32-bit or 64-bit

Instructions:

  • Download the .exe Odin Flasher file
  • Plug in the USB to the computer (do not attach the phone at this time)
  • Open the .exe on your PC
  • Put your phone into download mode–
    • Turn it off
    • Holding down the volume keys, attach the USB cable to the phone
  • The .exe will recognize your phone
  • Begin by pressing "Start"
  • Once finished, allow a reboot

You can check out a video software walkthrough of 2.2 running on a Captivate below:

Click here to view the embedded video.

[Via xda-developers, BriefMobile]

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BlindType acquired by Google

Posted: 02 Oct 2010 01:10 PM PDT

BlindType, the highly impressive typing software for mobile devices, has been acquired Google. Most known for it's impressive videos of typing "blindly" and still coming up with an accurate result, the addition of this software could be very helpful for all, especially those who find typing on a virtual keyboard an annoyance, or unreliable.

In the official statement on their blog, BlindType stated:

"We are excited to announce that BlindType has been acquired by Google!

We want to thank everyone for their overwhelming support and positive feedback. We know that typing on your mobile device can be a frustrating experience, which is why we've worked hard to make touch typing easier and faster than ever – the way it should be.

We're excited to join Google, and look forward to the great opportunities for mobile innovation that lie ahead.


The BlindType team"

As seen in the video demonstration below, BlindType allows you to type without being even slightly accurate, aka typing blindly. This could be very effective for people who type fast, distracted, or just mindlessly, and will still compute the desired result. Further word is to come, and we will for sure keep you updated!

Click here to view the embedded video.

[Via BlindType]

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