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- Samsung Releases Official Ad Spot for Continuum [VIDEO]
- Permanent Root for G2
- Galaxy Tab Shot with CO2 Powered Pistol to Test Gorilla Glass
- Angry Birds gets 45 level update, QVGA support, more
- Android 2.1 for Motorola CLIQ finally released
- Entourage Pocket Edge gets hands on treatment
- My Taptu news reader for Android
- Motorola DEFY surfaces in UK from free
- White Samsung Galaxy S arrives in UK care of Carphone Warehouse
- Poynt Local Search app for Android goes international with support for new locations
- Opera Mobile 10.1 beta for Android released [Video]
- Motorola DROID 2 Global and DROID PRO arrive on Verizon
- HTC EVO 4G records video of “UFO Sighting” in Virginia
- Motorola Flipside now available for Purchase on AT&T
- Samsung Galaxy Tab Officially priced AGAIN
- HTC Merge accessories pop up in Verizon’s system
- Samsung Continuum Hands-On
- Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate coming to Telus Wed.
- HTC Paradise for AT&T heads to FCC
- Samsung Continuum for Verizon Official, Hits Shelves November 11th [Updated]
| Samsung Releases Official Ad Spot for Continuum [VIDEO] Posted: 09 Nov 2010 11:10 AM PST It’s a pretty enticing tagline: “Life is a Continuum, Now your Phone is, too.” Right there along with the recent trend to REALLY PUSH for the idea that your phone can organize your life and make it sooo much easier to live. This is the first video ad spot for the Samsung Continuum, released late last night in support of this Samsung Galaxy S series phone complete with 3.4″ main display over 1.8″ screen ticker tape display.
They make it seem very life-fulfilling, for real. It all looks like a really great situation you could be in, taking care of all your instantaneous life changes and letting you do two things at once. “Breaking News Doesn’t Have to Break In” they say, as stock price tickers on the street fling the most recent buys and sells, a dash of feet walk rushedly, a man uses his Continuum in a bar to watch a movie and check the sports score (when, in reality, he’d just be watching the game and drinking a beer,) a woman upgrades her flight status while speaking on speakerphone in a meeting, a man updates his Facebook while watching stock prices rise, and a new man reads a status that leads him to the same bar the other man was sitting at earlier, that earlier man again checking the sports score. “Let the info flow!” Click here to view the embedded video. [Via Samsung Mobile Youtube Channel] )
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| Posted: 09 Nov 2010 10:56 AM PST Hooray for XDA! XDA Developers forum member unforgiven512 has just posted a comprehensive list guide on how you, too, can permanently root your T-Mobile G2. It’s scary, it’s hairy, and it can permanently brick your phone FOREVER, but the riches are also at your fingertips. This guide is based on the work of forum member scotty2, and takes you through the process of rooting your G2 step by careful step.
As the folks over there at XDA say, this is a major achievement, and deserves some applause, as this is a goal the developer community has been going after since the release of the device. Now REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING: this is one of those times, even more than other times, that I and all the people in the rest of the world must warn you to be careful. DO NOT do this rooting unless you know what you are doing as ONE MISTAKE will permanently brick your phone. In other words, JUST FORGET IT ALTOGETHER! In fact, instead of doing this, head over here to the G2 Review we did. Much safer. But if you’re adventurous and cannot be swayed, go over to the XDA forums and get your fill. [Via XDA Developers Forum] )
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| Galaxy Tab Shot with CO2 Powered Pistol to Test Gorilla Glass Posted: 09 Nov 2010 10:28 AM PST This is my favorite way to test electronics. This and putting phones into a blender (I think you know what I’m talking about.) The following video(s) display the awesome power of Gorilla Glass, installed of course on a Galaxy Tab, by placing a Tab directly in the path of a really awesome CO2 powered pistol. It DOES make a dent, but a relatively small one when you think of how well basically any other bit of tech would stand up against such a blow.
The person behind the gun (and the whole experiment) shows you the power of the gun by blasting a cup made of glass into tiny little bits. If a tiny animal had been in that glass: dead. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME unless you work for an awesome company that will insure you against such awesome insanity. Click here to view the embedded video. Click here to view the embedded video. [Via Samsung Hub] )
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| Angry Birds gets 45 level update, QVGA support, more Posted: 09 Nov 2010 08:28 AM PST Put down your work, close your laptop and lock the kids into the cupboard under the stairs: the newest version of Angry Birds is here, and it wants your complete and undivided attention. The update adds 45 new levels to the popular game, as well as QVGA support and various bugfixes.
There’s also a new, fatter bird on offer. You can download Angry Birds via the Android Market or at GetJar. [via Android Police] )
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| Android 2.1 for Motorola CLIQ finally released Posted: 09 Nov 2010 08:04 AM PST The Motorola CLIQ has finally seen its Android 2.1 Eclair update released. The software – available through Motorola’s support site – takes up 40MB of internal phone storage and takes the CLIQ from 1.5 Cupcake to 2.1, complete with MOTOBLUR.
We’ll be interested to hear how you get on with the update, so let us know in the comments. )
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| Entourage Pocket Edge gets hands on treatment Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:57 AM PST You may recall earlier this year the original Entourage Edge dual screen tablet surfaced. One of the things that some users didn't like about the device was the huge size that made it hard to carry and use for some. A new more compact version of that dual screen device has now surfaced called the Entourage Pocket Edge.
The new version has smaller screens with a 6-inch e-ink Wacom tablet on the left and a 7-inch resistive LCD on the right. The device has Bluetooth, WiFi, and USB sync as features. A microSD card slot allows for storage expansion as well. The OS of the device is android 1.6 and the OS has been optimized for the hardware. This version is not aimed at educational use according to the maker due to the smaller screens and issues with PDF and ePub readability. The Pocket Edge sells for $399. )
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| My Taptu news reader for Android Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:50 AM PST If you are the sort that likes to read a hoard of blogs and websites each day to stay up with the latest in all things you are interested in a new app has surfaced for your Android device. The app is called My Taptu and it is a news reader app that works by aggregating data into one place.
The app uses RSS feeds and Twitter feeds to get you the latest and greatest news. It also uses Facebook and LinkedIn profiles as well putting all the different sources into one stream for you to read. The user can add streams manually to the device or choose from categories that grab from sites within the genre. The app also has a share feature that allows you to share with your Facebook profile, Tweet, or email the links. One of the coolest features of the app is that it supports lots of streams, 200 of them to be exact. )
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| Motorola DEFY surfaces in UK from free Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:36 AM PST The Motorola DEFY has already shown it’s a decent swimmer, and now the Android smartphone has beached at Carphone Warehouse in the UK. As of today, the 3.7-inch handset is available free on new plans at £25 per month or higher.
Your money gets you a 5-megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, MOTOBLUR and Motorola’s Crystal TALK PLUS DSP. Press Release: )
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| White Samsung Galaxy S arrives in UK care of Carphone Warehouse Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:30 AM PST If you’ve been eyeing the Samsung Galaxy S but have been holding out for the white version that’s been available in Asia, your luck is in. UK retailer The Carphone Warehouse has announced that it will be exclusively offering the white Galaxy S, which is free on £30 per month contracts or higher.
In terms of hardware, the white version of the phone is exactly the same as the original we reviewed back in June, so you’re getting a 1GHz Hummingbird CPU, 5-megapixel camera and a glorious 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen. Samsung is also pushing out its Android 2.2 Froyo update over the next few weeks, which should make the Galaxy S even better. )
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| Poynt Local Search app for Android goes international with support for new locations Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:25 AM PST
The app was previously offered in the US, UK, and Canada. The free app connects Android users to businesses, movies, retailers, restaurants, gas prices, local weather, and a lot more. Movie fans will like the movie times along with synopsis’ and locations to see the flick. The app has voice search so you don't have to type things in saving time. The movie listing service also includes reviews from Rotten Tomatoes. The app is designed to work at home and in the other countries it supports so you can use the same app when you travel. You can get the app on the Android Market right now. )
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| Opera Mobile 10.1 beta for Android released [Video] Posted: 09 Nov 2010 01:17 AM PST Opera has released its latest browser, Opera Mobile 10.1 beta for Android, offering faster rendering, tabbed browsing and – optionally – the company’s data-reducing Opera Turbo compression. A free download, Opera Mobile 10.1 beta also gets pinch-zoom, wireless bookmark sync and a password manager.
You can download the new browser by visiting http://www.opera.com/mobile/ on your Android phone. Click here to view the embedded video. Click here to view the embedded video. Click here to view the embedded video. Click here to view the embedded video. Click here to view the embedded video. Click here to view the embedded video. Press Release: )
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| Motorola DROID 2 Global and DROID PRO arrive on Verizon Posted: 09 Nov 2010 01:00 AM PST The Motorola DROID 2 Global and the Motorola DROID PRO have both gone on sale at Verizon, with the DROID 2 Global shipping immediately for $199.99 (with a new, two year agreement) and the DROID PRO shipping by November 18 for $179.99. Each phone has both EVDO Rev.A and UMTS/WCDMA connectivity for global use; the DROID 2 Global also gets a 1.2GHz processor.
[via SlashGear] )
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| HTC EVO 4G records video of “UFO Sighting” in Virginia Posted: 08 Nov 2010 06:13 PM PST We happen to hear all the time about different UFO sightings, but this is the first time an Android phone, HTC EVO 4G, has caught a lil footage of a UFO. This isn’t the first time that an Android has gotten a lil T.V. time, the Droid X appeared on How I met Your mother the other day and the EVO appeared on Fringe as well.
Last Wednesday, residents of Centreville, Va said they spotted a bright blue dot moving across the sky without blinking, flashing, or making any sounds. The UFO had no specific route, but was simply flying around. It has not been seen since then and has left residents confused. Even though this hasn’t been proved as extra-terrestrial yet, its cool to see the EVO 4G doing a lil camera work while also getting a lil T.V. time as well. Check out the video below for all of the details. Via [MyFoxDC] Click here to view the embedded video. )
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| Motorola Flipside now available for Purchase on AT&T Posted: 08 Nov 2010 05:52 PM PST If you’ve been waiting for a new Android device to come out on AT&T, well here’s your chance to get one. The Motorola Flipside has been released today on AT&T’s website for $99.99 on a new 2 year contract.
Alot of you guys have been getting pretty excited that there has been another Android Smartphone being added to AT&T’s arsenal. The Flipside is a great phone for those of you that want a nice Android device, but don’t want to shell out $199.99 for the Samsung Captivate. One cool feature of the device is the ability to be synced to your social networks on the home screen at all times. Hopefully AT&T will continue to get more Android devices and this is only a sign of hope that more are to come. Let us know if you decide to purchase this device and what your thoughts are. Also check out our hands-on. Via [AT&T] )
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab Officially priced AGAIN Posted: 08 Nov 2010 05:25 PM PST We found out the official price a few weeks ago via a T-Mobile press release, but it shows up again in a picture. The price has been confirmed again at $399.99 on a two year contract after a $50 mail in rebate and $599.99 with no contract commitment.
The $599.99 is $100 less than the expected pre-order price on Amazon. 3 quick specs that are shown above are 7″ multi-touch screen, 1.3MP front facing camera for video chat, and Real web browsing with Adobe Flash built in. I’m sure alot of you were very happy with this new pricing and I’d love to know whether or no your going to purchase it below. There’s only two more days until release, so get pumped. While your getting pumped, check out our full review over at SlashGear. Via [TmoNews] )
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| HTC Merge accessories pop up in Verizon’s system Posted: 08 Nov 2010 04:51 PM PST The HTC Merge is an smartphone that is expected to make its debut soon on Verizon(rumored around November 11th?). Well, the people over at Android Central have found some information that is interesting about the Merge.
The photo shown above was taken of Verizon’s system. Alot of HTC Merge accessories show up like cases. If there are accessories showing up, then the device must be close to launch. I’m sure those of you on Verizon are excited to have another Android Slider to pick from. In the meantime, we will keep you updated on any new info on a possible release date for this device. Via [AndroidCentral] )
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| Posted: 08 Nov 2010 04:06 PM PST So, Samsung’s event this evening wasn’t everything that some people out there may have wanted, but at least we definitely know the Continuum is coming, and now we’ve got some hands-on time with the device. There’s nothing here that we haven’t heard before: it’s still featuring the 1GHz processor under the hood, and you’ll still get that interesting Ticker 1.8-inch display underneath the main one, where all your notifications will be proudly displayed.
The device features a 3.4-inch capacitive touchscreen Super AMOLED display, and you’re getting Samsung’s proprietary TouchWiz 3.0 User Interface, too. It won’t be launching with Android 2.2, but instead be landing in store shelves on November 11th with Android 2.1 under the hood. There’s 512MB of ROM, and 384MB of RAM, and you’ll get integrated WiFi. Yes, Microsoft’s Bing is pre-loaded on the device, as well. We’re still waiting for word on pricing, so stay tuned — hopefully Samsung can tell us a bit more. As soon as we find out, we’ll be sure to update accordingly. Our short time with the device was middle-of-the-road. The device works as well as the Samsung Fascinate, which is already available on Verizon’s network for the same price ($199, after a $100 mail in rebate), but the Continuum’s smaller screen was definitely noticeable. Furthermore, the Ticker is a good idea, but it will take some getting used to for anyone who picks up the device. Check out the hands-on images below, and stay tuned for the video.                           )
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| Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate coming to Telus Wed. Posted: 08 Nov 2010 03:27 PM PST It looks like its official folks. The Samsung Fascinate, the Samsung Galaxy S phone specifically for Verizon, is heading to Telus in Canada. We heard about the device a lil while back coming to Telus, but nothing official. After hearing about the HTC Desire HD possibly going to Telus as well, it surprises me that that the Fascinate will also be going there. The device is set to be released on November 10th(this wednesday).
There will also be a launch event in Toronto for this device as well. The device will run on 3G+, which is normal on Telus.It will intially run Android OS 2.1, but will be upgraded to Android OS 2.2 during the winter. As for pricing details go, you can expect it to probably be around $149.99 on a three year contract or $529.99 with no contract commitments. According to the picture above initial quantities will be limited, so if your interested in the device get on it. Via [MobileSyrup] )
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| HTC Paradise for AT&T heads to FCC Posted: 08 Nov 2010 02:56 PM PST The HTC Paradise, a phone that has had alot of speculation and even was attempted to be sold on Craiglist before it made its debut, has finally made its way to the FCC. With its appearance on the FCC we have discovered some interesting specs. that we thought we might show with you guys. We’re deaing with a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen, a 3.2 megapixel camera, WiFi, 3G, GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, FM Radio, and an optical trackpad all packed with that QWERTY keyboard.
The image shown above has also been referenced with “HTC Sense” so that may be packed into the device as well. This device hasn’t yet been announced by either AT&T or HTC, and we aren’t sure it ever will be. There is speculation that the device may have been cancelled, but nothing has been confirmed yet. We will keep you updated on the situation of this device. Via [PhoneScoop] )
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| Samsung Continuum for Verizon Official, Hits Shelves November 11th [Updated] Posted: 08 Nov 2010 01:33 PM PST So, Samsung has just come clean on the upcoming Continuum device, featuring the main Super AMOLED display, and then the smaller Ticker on the bottom, where your notifications and RSS Feeds are displayed. The device, courtesy of Samsung’s Twitter account, will be landing in Verizon stores on November 11th.
With the official announcement, we can safely say that the device will more than likely be on hand at Samsung’s press event tonight in some capacity or another. Will it be the main device that they show off? That’s anyone’s guess at this point. But, considering it features the 1GHz processor under the hood, a 1.8 touchscreen beneath the main display working as a dedicated notifications panel, and then a 3.4-inch WVGA Super AMOLED touchscreen above, it’s certainly possible that it would be the main device. Stay tuned, as we’ll be at the event, bringing you all the information as it gets announced. Until then, start counting down the days until the 11th. [Update]: Pricing is as we thought: $199, after a $100 mail-in rebate and after signing a new, two-year contract. Check out the full press release below for more information about the device. [via Samsung's Twitter] Press Release )
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