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- Cooliris Liveshare Application for Android Deployed Today, Special Events Around the Globe This Week
- Multitouch coming to Xperia X10, Pinch to zoom included
- Honeycomb equipped Motorola MOTOPAD expected February/March 2011
- Giorgio Armani Samsung Galaxy S Announced from Seoul
- HTC and Samsung believe Android will dominate future smartphone market
- Verizon Galaxy Tab Hitting COSTCO for $589.99
- Edit your Google Docs in your mobile browser
- LG Apex Announced by US Cellular, to be Released on November 19
- PocketBook IQ EBookReader Hands-On and Video Review
- White Dell Streak pictured as Best Buy exclusivity begins
- Hamilton CapTel offers Android browser for hearing impaired
- NEC LifeTouch cloud communicator gets hands-on treatment
- MOG Android app exits beta
- Nexus S concave touchscreen originally intended for Sprint?
- BYD’s Alice tablet packs Tegra 2, Froyo & 8hr battery
- Sharp planning glasses-free 3D phones for US, India & China in 2011
- Sony Ericsson ANZU/XPERIA X12 previewed
- Samsung Galaxy Tab: Five Carriers, Three Cases – Which Feels Best?
- Dropbox for Android Updated
- LG Boasts LG Optimus One sales, hits 1 million
| Cooliris Liveshare Application for Android Deployed Today, Special Events Around the Globe This Week Posted: 17 Nov 2010 10:57 AM PST Today it’s been announced that Android users will be able to enjoy Cooliris Liveshare 1.1, an app that allows users to post photos taken with their mobile phones live, in a real-time streaming environment, sharing them with friends via the Cooliris 3D Wall on Facebook, email, or their own personal website. A new version of the base Liveshare application will be available for Android, iOS, on the web at liveshare.com, the people at Cooliris focused on events in the San Francisco Bay Area and events around the globe, accessable through Liveshare event-specific streams for sharing!
Just download Liveshare and select from hundreds of local events happening THIS WEEK, at the event snap pictures and deploy them into the event stream with your Android or iOS phone, then share the event photostream with Liveshare 3D Wall via Facebook, email, or your own website via embed code. Neato! You’ll be in special luck if you live in the SF Bay Area, as there’s several Liveshare events coming your way, over the past few months 50 local SF venues and events having participated. Bands like KISS and Ozzy Osbourne have participated in integrating the Liveshare experience into their concerts as well. Take a look at all of this over at http://www.liveshare.com/ or by downloading the app in your Apple App Store or Android Market today. Check out the full press release below: )
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| Multitouch coming to Xperia X10, Pinch to zoom included Posted: 17 Nov 2010 10:49 AM PST We heard about Sony Ericsson’s stance on multitouch on the Xperia X10 before it was released. However, it seems they have gone back on their word and decided to enable it on the X10.
You can check out the video below of how it’s currently working on the XPERIA X10.
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| Honeycomb equipped Motorola MOTOPAD expected February/March 2011 Posted: 17 Nov 2010 10:35 AM PST Tablets and Honeycomb have been the talk of the net for quite some time now. While many details haven’t been uncovered, we are nearing the time where we see quite a few more leaks hitting the internet. We heard earlier this week that Google pans to use Motorola’s 7-inch MOTOPAD to launch the new OS next year, but now we may actually have a timeframe of release.  DigiTimes is claiming to have heard that a February or March launch may be the case when it comes to the MOTOPAD. This means that we would see honeycomb in just a few short months which would be perfect as we enter the tablet age. They are also claiming that NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 chipset will be the power source for the tablet. We are fully expecting a lot of new tablets coming out of CES this year and as it gets more competitive expect really powerful products based on the new, hopefully awesome, Honeycomb. [Via SlashGear] )
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| Giorgio Armani Samsung Galaxy S Announced from Seoul Posted: 17 Nov 2010 10:22 AM PST A press release from Samsung announces officially a collaboration with Geiogio Armani and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. announcing officially the Giorgio Armani Samsung Galaxy S, a rather fabulous looking phone if I do say so myself. It’s what they call an “exclusive edition” smartphone that has a SUPER AMOLED display, looking good they say even in direct sunlight, including such features as integrated messaging, SWYPE typing, and Android Market access. It’s sophisticated, distinct, has an Armani-patterened back metal cover, is only 9.9 mm and has the GIORGIO ARMANI name brand right up front for the world to see.
Inside you’ll find a social hub with the already mentioned integrated messaging with your phonebook, calendar, history, and SNS all in a single page layout. You’ll have access to all the apps you’d have on any regular Android device, plus a selection of exclusive content including ringtones, fonts, and on/off animation at your disposal. Product specifications for this phone are thus:
Senior Vice President of Samsung Mobile Marketing YH Lee notes "The long-standing partnership between Samsung and Giorgio Armani has produced a finely crafted handset that reflects the user's refined tastes. It has been magnificent to see Samsung's design and technological expertise matched with one of the most prestigious and stylish brands in the world." This phone will be available starting in December (2010) at Giorgio Armani boutiques and major mobile phone stores in Italy, then rolled out to the rest of the world throughout 2011. See the full press release below: )
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| HTC and Samsung believe Android will dominate future smartphone market Posted: 17 Nov 2010 10:16 AM PST Executives for HTC and Samsung stated that they expect both Android and Windows Phone 7 will have the greatest influence in the world smartphone market.  They believe Android will be the top of the market because it’s integration not only with 3rd party apps but it’s openness to custom interfaces as well. However it seems that Samsung might make an interesting move into the Windows Phone 7 market. Sitthichoke Nopchinabutr, Samsung’s mobile marketing lead, gave us some insight into their plans regarding their future devices. Shockingly, they plan to focus more on Windows Phone 7 devices. They will still manufacture Android phones, but for about every 50 Windows devices there would be about 24 Android models. We have no idea what this means for the future of our favorite operating system on Samsung devices, but we know that we should still expect many high profile device launches from the company. [Via Electronista] )
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| Verizon Galaxy Tab Hitting COSTCO for $589.99 Posted: 17 Nov 2010 09:59 AM PST The Verizon Galaxy Tab will now be available in another physical store. Costco has plans to start selling the device on November 19th for $589.99.  Now although this isn’t a huge discount, only about 10 bucks, it does mark further availability of the Tab. To purchase the Galaxy Tab at Costco you will need to pay for at least one month of data at the time of purchase. [Via Phandroid] )
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| Edit your Google Docs in your mobile browser Posted: 17 Nov 2010 09:50 AM PST Google has finally flipped the switch allowing users to edit their Google Docs (word files) from their mobile browser. It should be active now for users running Android 2.0 Froyo but if not, it may take a few days to fully be implemented.  To edit your documents, just navigate to docs.google.com from your browser and choose the document you want to edit. Hit edit and you will enter the mobile editor. [Via Google] )
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| LG Apex Announced by US Cellular, to be Released on November 19 Posted: 17 Nov 2010 08:26 AM PST US Cellular tells us today that they plan on releasing the LG Apex on November 19 for $79.99 after $80 mail-in rebate tied to a two-year contract. The LG apex is a lovely 3.2″ touchscreen machine with vibration feedback, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and it runs on Android 2.1. Also in the announcement is a note about the LG Optimus U which will be debuting in December, that being the last of US Cellular’s Android devices for the year.
Two year plans include Primary Plus Plan at $69.99/mo with 5GB data, unlimited text, picture and video messaging, GPS Navigation and 450 voice minutes w/unlimited incoming calls, nights and weekends and mobile-to-mobile. Also there’s a Premium Plus Family Plan for $179.99 that includes two lines with unlimited minutes + messaging, 5GB data per line, Phone Replacement and GPS Navigation. The LG Apex features a durable tempered glass touchscreen, luminous sensors that adjust brightness depending on the light surrounding the phone, live wallpaper, five home screens, and of course, a lovely slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Then there’s a 3Megapixel autofocus flash camera and camcorder that features panorama mode (6 pictures combined into one), Wifi, MP3 player capable of playing while doing other tasks on the phone, and a video player that plays WMV, MP4, 3GP and 3G2 formats. Read the whole press release below: )
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| PocketBook IQ EBookReader Hands-On and Video Review Posted: 17 Nov 2010 07:56 AM PST Looks like Nathan from TheEBookReader has his claws dug in deep on a sweet little number by the name of PocketBook IQ, an Android based tablet/ereader that runs Android 2.0 and will be able to upgrade eventually to 2.2. First, and maybe most important, he lets us know that this particular ereader allows you to install 3rd party apps out of the box, which rocks. On the other hand, this PocketBook IQ does not have direct access to Android Market, which means you’ll have to take another couple of steps to get Google-approved applications.
This PocketBook IQ appears to have a responsive and accurate resistive touchscreen, a solid metal casing (making it heavy enough to need two hands to hold), and works as an ereader for those who aren’t hardcore enough to want the most excellent E Ink (which this does not have). Nathan installs Opera mini and it seems to work just super, notes that although Android 2.0 doesn’t support flash, an upgrade to 2.2 will fix that, and that this tab rocks the house for a mere $140. Take a peek at the video: Click here to view the embedded video. [Via TheEBookReader] )
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| White Dell Streak pictured as Best Buy exclusivity begins Posted: 17 Nov 2010 05:52 AM PST Best Buy’s exclusive white Dell Streak has been caught in the wild, with Jenn of StreakSmart rushing down to the store to pick up the new color variant. Ostensibly the same hardware as the black Streak already available in the US, the new model puts the hybrid MID/smartphone’s 1GHz Snapdragon CPU and 5-inch WVGA display into a “smooth silvery-white” chassis with “a touch of shimmer to it.”
While you can reserve one online for in-store pickup – priced at $299.99 – it’s not yes possible to order online for home delivery. Interestingly, it’s only the back and side panels that have been changed; the front controls are still black. )
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| Hamilton CapTel offers Android browser for hearing impaired Posted: 17 Nov 2010 04:36 AM PST Everything from watching TV to talking to friends can be difficult for the hearing impaired. In the home, there are a number of ways that those who are deaf of just can't hear well can communicate on their home phone and watch TV. On the road, using a mobile phone can be a big challenge for the hearing impaired.
A company called Hamilton CapTel has announced a new browser for Android users that are hearing impaired. The new browser for Android means it is now available on the iPhone, Blackberry and Android devices covering most of the major smartphones on the market. The browser allows users to get real-time conversation captioning so they can read what is being said in addition to hearing the worlds. Android devices that specifically support the new browser include the HTC Aria, Motorola Backflip, Samsung Epic, and the Droid line. The app is available right now. )
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| NEC LifeTouch cloud communicator gets hands-on treatment Posted: 17 Nov 2010 04:04 AM PST You might recall that we talked a bit about the NEC LifeTouch cloud communicator back a week or so ago. The thing is an interesting little Android tablet that uses a 7-inch screen, Android 2.1, and an ARM Cortex A8 CPU. The machine also has 384MB of RAM and 1GB of RAM with WiFi and Bluetooth as well.
Other than the specs of the device, we really didn't have an idea of how the thing would work until now. The gang over at Netbooknews got its hands on the LifeTouch tablet and has offered up some info on the thing. It has a 600Mhz CPU in its initial version, but apparently, better hardware will be coming. The CPU is said to be getting an upgrade in later versions to a 1GHz unit. The later versions are also supposed to get upgrades to Android 2.2 and 3.0 rather than Android 2.1 it is shipping with. You can check out the video below to see the full hands-on. Click here to view the embedded video. )
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| Posted: 17 Nov 2010 03:44 AM PST If you are a big fan of music on your Android device, a new app for your smartphone called MOG has left beta status for the Android platform. The app is designed for easy to use music listening experience for music fans and it has some new features now that it has left beta.
The MOG app has a now playing screen in the upper right corner to give details on the track being listened too. The app also has a seek within a song feature to let you find the specific spot you want. Other features include the basic shuffle and repeat feature and you can add or remove tracks from the favorites menu. The skin of the app has been redesigned and the app has a new home page. The app has also been improved for better stability and it has lots more new features. The company behind the MOG app says that more updates are coming soon as well with playlist creation and more. If you have the beta version you can hit update and get the new version now and the new version is on the Android Market now. )
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| Nexus S concave touchscreen originally intended for Sprint? Posted: 17 Nov 2010 02:28 AM PST The Samsung-made Google Nexus S will feature a new, curved touchscreen the technology behind which the company has been apparently shopping around for twelve months, according to a trusted Engadget tipster. The source claims that the laterally concave display is a result of Samsung’s research tipping that such a shape improves “perceived usability over a perfectly flat display.”
Apparently, Samsung has been showing the technology since around CES 2010 in January this year, but while Sprint was keen to bring the displays to market in time for the holidays, the manufacturer wasn’t able to produce sufficient product volume in time. )
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| BYD’s Alice tablet packs Tegra 2, Froyo & 8hr battery Posted: 17 Nov 2010 02:19 AM PST Another day, another Android tablet, though unfortunately this is a Tegra 2 slate that, for the moment at least, you won’t actually be able to buy. ODM BYD is showing its new Alice design, an 8.9-inch WSVGA slate running Froyo on NVIDIA’s second-gen Tegra 250 chipset. As well as WiFi, Bluetooth and all the usual sensors, Alice has a useful kick-stand on the back.
There’s also up to 1GB of RAM, a microSD card slot and a mini HDMI port, together with microUSB, a headphones socket and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video calls. Now all the ODM needs to do is find a manufacturer wanting to slap its brand on it. [via SlashGear] )
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| Sharp planning glasses-free 3D phones for US, India & China in 2011 Posted: 17 Nov 2010 12:55 AM PST Sharp has put its 3.8-inch parallax-barrier glasses-free 3D display – as previewed at IFA 2010 – into a trio of Android smartphones, and as well as the Japanese launch kicking off next month, the company also intends to bring the technology to the US, India and China in 2011. In December, the Sharp GALAPAGOS 003SH and GALAPAGOS 005SH will each arrive on Japanese carrier Softbank, as well as the Sharp LYNX SH-03C on NTT DoCoMo.
Each will support multitouch and 3D visuals; it’s unclear whether Sharp will launch the same devices in the overseas markets, or put the parallax-barrier display into different phones. [via 3D-Display-Info] )
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| Sony Ericsson ANZU/XPERIA X12 previewed Posted: 17 Nov 2010 12:34 AM PST A prototype Sony Ericsson ANZU – aka the XPERIA X12 – has dropped into the hands of Mobile-Review, and they’ve given it a thorough (some might say pessimistic) preview. The XPERIA X12 has a 4.3-inch 854 x 480 capacitive touchscreen, and is powered by the 800MHz Qualcomm MSM7230 chipset seen on the T-Mobile G2/HTC Desire Z. In this case it’s running Android 2.1, but the version the XPERIA X12 will launch with is unconfirmed.
Some things are definitely improved on over the X10: the display has native hardware multitouch support, and the chassis is slimmer (though not necessarily more quality-feeling in the hand). However, there’s still only 720p HD video capture (with an HDMI output), though that can’t be tested on this particular prototype since the 12-megapixel camera doesn’t work properly. [via Twitter] )
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab: Five Carriers, Three Cases – Which Feels Best? Posted: 16 Nov 2010 10:13 PM PST As you may already well know, ALL major mobile carriers have have a Samsung Galaxy Tab for you to choose from already. Each of the following: Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile, have their own UNIQUE Tab for you to choose from. You’d expect their prices to be comparable, certainly the data plans and internet delivery to vary a bit, but how about the actual cases? If you’ve gotten your hands on more than one of these tablets at different carriers, you know that you’re in for a very different experience with each one. Two black, one white. Two flat, one textured. Choose your destiny!
Let’s talk about the price points here : First, T-Mobile’s Smooth Black: Next, Sprint’s Bright White: Finally, Verizon’s Dot Patterend Black: Then remember also there’s also the AT&T version coming out on November 21 for $649.99 with pay-as-you-go, as well as a version coming from US Cellular coming out November 19 for $399 after rebate and a two years and “never have to sign another one” contract. Then a word or two about the feel of each device with backs already confirmed: First, T-Mobile’s Smooth Black, reviewed by Vincent Nguyen of SlashGear on November 14th, 2010, he reveals there to be basically no difference between it and Sprint’s smooth white back. How does the smooth white fare? Ask Chris Davies of SlashGear in his Smooth White Sprint review, on October 31st, 2010:
Then check out, Verizon’s Textured Black Back, words by Vincent Nguyen of SlashGear on November 15th, 2010:
Which one will it be? While you decide, listen to this very inspirational song from the world’s hottest band KISS. I think you’ll find it very helpful. Also there’s a gallery of images below from our three reviews, take a look at those too to help your eyeballs. Click here to view the embedded video.             )
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| Posted: 16 Nov 2010 09:18 PM PST DropBox has always been popular among mobile users. Allowing users to store documents, photos and pretty much anything else in the cloud it’s a great choice for mobile storage. The latest beta version 1.0.1.4 has hit the web via Dropbox’s forums and is available now for all.  Included in this update are the following tweaks and fixes:
From 1.0.1.2:
You can check out the Dropbox forums for further information and you can download the application here. QR Code: 
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| LG Boasts LG Optimus One sales, hits 1 million Posted: 16 Nov 2010 07:40 PM PST We all know about the LG Optimus One series of devices from the popular device manufacturer. It’s an entry level Android device that can be found free almost anywhere, and if not- very cheap. Well it seems that the Optimus One is now the quickest selling LG device.  Hitting just over a million units sold in just 40 days, and is available on Sprint and T-Mobile now and Verizon (November 18th) and U.S. Cellular here soon. Usually Android starter phones do not get much coverage mainly due to the slow processors and the outdated version of Android. But the Optimus Series is different, they’re the best entry level smartphone on the market and ship with Android 2.2. It’s nice to see an Android 2.2 device hit 1 million sold in just 40 days, that’s an impressive feat. Check out the full press release below: Press Release: SEOUL, Nov. 16, 2010 – LG Electronics (LG) today announced that worldwide sales of its Optimus One smartphone have hit one million units just 40 days after the phone's initial launch. Now available in most of Europe, Asia-Pacific countries and the USA* , the Optimus One is the fastest selling mobile handset in the company's history. Powered by the Android 2.2 "Froyo" OS and optimized for Google Mobile Services, the LG Optimus One has been a big hit with first-time smartphone buyers looking for high performance and useful applications in a handset priced very competitively to feature phones. "The versatile, powerful LG Optimus One was designed to provide an easy transition into the world of smartphones and as these numbers demonstrate, there is obviously a strong demand for this type of device," said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "Optimus One seems to be what many customers were waiting for, proving that smartphones aren't just for early adopters anymore." One of the first smartphones to launch with Google's latest operating system, the Optimus One allows for up to three times faster internet browsing, web-page loading, and multi-tasking. The Optimus One also incorporates a unique LG-designed user-interface (UI) along with a camera that features face tracking and smile shot, a 3.2" wide HVGA screen and a long-lasting 1500mAh capacity battery. With a nod to style-conscious users, LG's new smartphone comes in a wide range of color schemes including black, wine, titan, blue, silver and purple. Exact color availability will vary from market to market. With the global roll-out still under way, the Optimus One will soon be available via 120 carriers and partners. LG expects Optimus One to be its first 10 million-seller smartphone. * In the United States also known as Optimus S (Sprint) and Optimus T (T-mobile) with Vortex™ (Verizon) to be launched on November 18. [Via LG] )
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