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- HTC Scribe to be revealed at MWC in February?
- Sprint Launches ESPN Pack for Sprint ID Devices
- Android NFC e-wallet service could launch in 2011 tip Google insiders
- Sony PlayStation Xperia Play Poses for Photos, Shows off Android 2.3
- Samsung SH100 digicam uses Galaxy S as remote-control
- HTC EVO Shift 4G gets early video hands-on by Wirefly
- Verizon tease “suite” of Android 4G LTE devices at CES 2011
- Kindle app for Android tablets coming later in 2011
- Sprint HTC EVO Shift 4G gets official: $150 from Jan 9
- Novartis outs two new Android apps for docs and consumers
- LG Optimus 2X takes on iPhone 4 in browser test [Video]
- Sharp’s 5.5-inch and 10.8-inch Galapagos tablets hit FCC
- SPRiiiNG Android smartphone headed to Thailand in January
- HTC EVO Shift 4G Spotted Again, Ready for Retail Release
- Worms Coming To Android From EA
- Vainworks Turns Rear-Facing Handset Cameras Forward
- eLocity Outs Honeycomb Prematurely with New Tablet Line Announcement
- Notion Ink Adam Post Portrait Mode Demo
- [How Do I] Turn My Android Phone into a SNES for My Television?
- Opera Demos Android Tablet-Specific Browser
| HTC Scribe to be revealed at MWC in February? Posted: 04 Jan 2011 11:02 AM PST We all know the CES will be big on tablets, but according to DigiTimes HTC will be announcing their Honeycomb-based Scribe tablet at the Mobile World Congress in February.  The report, that also mentions the Scribe will be running 3.0 Honeycomb, credits Taiwan based makers of components as the source of the information. HTC has been noticeably absent from the tablet market and this could be a big introduction for them. Hopefully, the wait will be well worth it and the Scribe will be one of the best Android-based tablet options for 2011. [Via BGR] )
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| Sprint Launches ESPN Pack for Sprint ID Devices Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:56 AM PST Sprint has just announced the availability of the ESPN Pack for Sprint ID enabled handsets. Giving sports fans a way to stay current on all things ESPN, this new sprint pack brings access to ScoreCenter, Video, Mobile TV, and Fantasy Sports.  The package includes:
You can download the Sprint ID pack from the ID page, and check out the full press release below: Press Release:
BRISTOL, Conn. (BUSINESS WIRE), January 04, 2011 – ESPN today announced a new way for Sprint customers to access all things ESPN with one simple click. Part of Sprint ID, a service that downloads apps, widgets, wallpapers, ringtones and other content related to a person's interest at the push of a button, ESPN's ID pack allows fans to connect to their favorite teams and sports directly from the device's home screen. Owners of select Sprint devices such as LG Optimus S™, Sanyo Zio™, Samsung Transform™ and other upcoming Sprint devices will be able to choose the ESPN ID pack for instant access to scores right on their home screen, as well as have one-tap access to sports news, fantasy teams and their favorite ESPN programs including more than 900 live events per year on ESPN Mobile TV. Users can customize their device even further by choosing from a variety of ESPN wallpapers and ringtones. "Collaborating with Sprint has allowed us to offer our audience a robust mobile experience that lets them stay in touch with everything they love about ESPN even when they're away from their TV or computer," said Matt Murphy, Senior Vice President of Digital Distribution at ESPN. "Sprint ID is an innovative concept that allows us to design a package of content that sports fans will appreciate when they're away from home, such as checking the scores or watching their favorite sports. Sprint ID makes it convenient for them to get all the ESPN content they want with one click – eliminating the time and hassle of searching for everything themselves." The ESPN ID pack includes access to: -ScoreCenter: Keep up with the latest scores and stats from 500 leagues around the world with the ESPN ScoreCenter app. With ScoreCenter, fans never miss another goal, run, or touchdown. In addition to apps, users can personalize their device with ESPN wallpapers such as their favorite sport or picking the design of their favorite studio show. The ringtones include four versions of the SportsCenter theme song, NBA on ESPN theme, Baseball Tonight theme and College GameDay theme. The ESPN ID pack also has mobile Web shortcuts to ESPN indexes for football, baseball, basketball, hockey, college football, college basketball, ESPNsoccernet, auto racing, fantasy sports, SportsNation and ESPN PodCasts. "Sports fans always want to know how their team is doing even when they can't be in front of the TV or PC, and the ESPN ID pack from Sprint gives them access to a wealth of ESPN programming and content through ESPN Mobile TV, ESPN Radio and all kinds of other applications that can be accessed through the pack," said David Owens, vice president of consumer marketing at Sprint. "This collaboration really advances the ball in terms of providing a rich mobile experience." The ESPN ID pack is free to download. Users can download up to four additional ID packs onto their device, in addition to ESPN, which range from golf enthusiast to business pro to other branded packs, such as MTV Music ID. To see all Sprint ID packs, visit www.sprint.com/sprintid; for more information about ESPN's ID pack visit www.sprint.com/espn. About ESPN Mobile ESPN Mobile is devoted to extending the ESPN brand and content over the wireless medium. ESPN content and applications on mobile platforms can be accessed anytime, anywhere via licensing agreements with every major domestic carrier. ESPN’s first wireless offering launched in 1995 with the ESPN To Go pager for scores, and including ESPN's industry-leading collection of mobile web sites, mobile apps, mobile games, mobile alerts and mobile video (ESPN Mobile TV and Video on Demand clips). About Sprint Nextel Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 48.8 million customers at the end of the third quarter of 2010 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, Common Cents Mobile and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 6 in its 2010 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation's greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint. )
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| Android NFC e-wallet service could launch in 2011 tip Google insiders Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:55 AM PST Google’s wireless payment system could launch sometime in 2011, according to two sources supposedly familiar with the search giant’s plans, using NFC functionality integrated into Android devices like the Nexus S. BusinessWeek reports that the system will likely use e-wallet technology acquired in the Zetawire buy-out last year, turning NFC-enabled smartphones into credit card replacements.
[via SlashGear] )
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| Sony PlayStation Xperia Play Poses for Photos, Shows off Android 2.3 Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:06 AM PST The PlayStation Phone, which will be more than likely known as the Xperia Play or Zeus Zi when it launches some time in the (near?) future, isn’t a big secret anymore. We know it exists in some capacity or another, and we know it’s going to launch before 2012. Questions were still being asked about the software version of the device, and now it looks like we can safely assume it will be running Android 2.3 when it does hit shelves.
We also get to see the PlayStation logo, featuring the Square, Triangle, Circle, and X button icons for the PlayStation’s button scheme on their controllers. The device is still unofficial as of right now, and we have no idea when we should expect Sony Ericsson to announce the device. Speculation has it at CES 2011, while others believe a safer bet is MWC. So stay tuned. [via Engadget]   )
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| Samsung SH100 digicam uses Galaxy S as remote-control Posted: 04 Jan 2011 08:36 AM PST Samsung has outed a new digital camera, the SH100, that can wirelessly connect to a Galaxy S smartphone and use the handset as a remote viewfinder and shutter release. The Samsung SH100 has integrated WiFi which can be used to directly upload photos and video to Facebook, Picasa, YouTube and other online galleries; however, it can also pair with a Galaxy S, previewing the frame on the smartphone’s display, and even allowing control of the 5x optical zoom.
Samsung expects the SH100 to go on sale in March, priced at $199.99.      [via SlashGear] )
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| HTC EVO Shift 4G gets early video hands-on by Wirefly Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:26 AM PST Wirefly want you to love the HTC EVO Shift 4G, and they want you to pre-order the WiMAX smartphone through them rather than direct from Sprint. The retailer has pushed out an early review of the EVO Shift 4G, complete with a ten minute video demo comparing it to its larger predecessor.
It’s hardly an unsurprising conclusion – we could’ve told you the same thing just from seeing the various leaks – but the EVO Shift 4G is still likely to make an impression on would-be EVO 4G buyers who were holding out for a keyboard. It’ll go on sale from January 9 2011, priced at $150.
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| Verizon tease “suite” of Android 4G LTE devices at CES 2011 Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:59 AM PST Verizon is promising “a sneak peek of a suite of consumer-oriented Android-based devices for its 4G LTE network” at CES 2011 this week, as part of a taster to the LTE smartphones the carrier plans to release imminently. The exact brands on show have not been specified, but we’re assuming the line-up will include the leaked devices from LG, Motorola, HTC and Samsung.
The demo will also include a showcase of “more than 40 new solutions” using LTE connectivity, presumably to give Verizon the opportunity to explain exactly why we should want 4G. The Verizon CES 2011 event will be held on January 6 2011. Press Release: )
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| Kindle app for Android tablets coming later in 2011 Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:52 AM PST Amazon has promised to release a version of its Kindle ereader app specifically suited to Android-based tablets later in 2011, ahead of the presumed torrent of slates expected to run Google’s open-source platform. The app will follow Amazon’s successful iPad Kindle ereader, and support Whispersync across multiple Kindle devices and apps to make sure you can always pick up where you left off reading.
No timescale has been given for the Android tablet Kindle app’s release, but we’re assuming it will be free like all the other versions the retailer has developed. [via SlashGear] )
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| Sprint HTC EVO Shift 4G gets official: $150 from Jan 9 Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:39 AM PST Sprint has officially announced the HTC EVO Shift 4G, which will arrive on the carrier’s 4G WiMAX network come January 9 2011. As we’ve heard before, the EVO Shift 4G has a 3.6-inch WVGA touchscreen, runs Android 2.2, has a 5-megapixel camera and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
The Sprint HTC EVO Shift 4G will be priced at $149.99 with a new, two year agreement. More details at Sprint’s microsite.      )
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| Novartis outs two new Android apps for docs and consumers Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:17 AM PST
Novartis has unveiled the Oncology Medical Information app that offers health care pros info on prescribing medications made by Novartis and the ability to send questions to the pharmaceutical giants answer team. Docs aren’t the only Android users Novartis is now offering apps for though. The company also has a new WheresFlu app for consumers that tracks the sickness incidence levels of the top five flu affected cities in the country. The app supports the over the counter Theraflu medication. Via inPharm )
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| LG Optimus 2X takes on iPhone 4 in browser test [Video] Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:12 AM PST A new Korean video comparing the browser performance of the iPhone 4 and the LG Optimus 2X has emerged, and although it’s not exactly scientific, the Android smartphone does seem to render faster than its Apple rival. The Tegra 2 smartphone is expected to make its debut at CES 2011 this week.
Apple’s mobile internet experience has become the de-facto standard by which smartphone browsers are judged, for many users, so this strong performance by the Optimus 2X leaves us hopeful. Still, without knowing the background to the test – such as what connection each phone was using, whether pages had been cached, or other details – it’s hard to draw any more comprehensive conclusions. [via Android Arena] )
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| Sharp’s 5.5-inch and 10.8-inch Galapagos tablets hit FCC Posted: 04 Jan 2011 03:48 AM PST I mentioned last week that Sharp was set to bring its pair of Android tablets under the Galapagos name to the US. We all know that the first step to bringing any gadget that has wireless communications gear of any sort inside is a stop at the FCC for the needed approvals for the US market.
Those two Sharp Galapagos tablets have now landed at the FCC for their needed approvals. Both the 5.5-inch and the 10.8-inch tablets were spied at the FCC by Wireless Goodness over last weekend. That 5.5-inch tablet is the EB-WX51GJ and the larger 10.8-inch version is the EB-WX1GJ. Both of the tablets use Freescale processors and apparently use SDRAM from Samsung inside. We know that these are Android units from earlier reports of the devices from Japan. Wireless Goodness reports that the OS in the pictures at the FCC appears to be a form of Linux. The OS looks like the previous pics we have seen, which is presumably a custom UI over Android. We still have no firm pricing or availability date from Sharp on either tablet. )
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| SPRiiiNG Android smartphone headed to Thailand in January Posted: 04 Jan 2011 03:18 AM PST If you are an Android fan in Thailand, you will be able to get your hands on a new smartphone this month called the SPRiiiNG Smartphone. The device runs Android 2.1 and reminds me more than a little of that Peek communicator that has been around for a while visually.
The SPRiiiNG device has a QWERTY keyboard under the screen and navigation around the screen is via a trackball above the keyboard. The device weighs 110g, measures in at 96.4mm x 62.2mm x 12 mm, and uses a Qualcomm MSM7225 processor running at 528MHz. Internal ROM memory is 512MB and internal RAM is 256MB. The device also has a microSD card slot for expansion. The screen is a 2.6-inch unit with a resolution of 320 x 240. On the back of the phone is a 3MP camera with LED flash. The device supports HSPA/WCDMA networks in the 900/2100 MHz range and GSM networks in the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz range. Other features include Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, FM tuner, support for digital music, a light sensor, digital compass, and it has an accelerometer inside. Pricing is unknown at this time.
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| HTC EVO Shift 4G Spotted Again, Ready for Retail Release Posted: 03 Jan 2011 10:37 PM PST It seems the HTC EVO Shift 4G just can not stay out of the limelight for long. Engadget has just been sent more shots of the device in the wild sporting it’s blue-backed full QWERTY keyboard. For those of you who do not know, the Shift 4G will be the EVO 4G with a keyboard minus some features.  The differences between the Shift and the original EVO is that the Shift will sport both a lower res-camera (5 Megapixels) and a smaller display all while lacking a front facing camera. Being the starter phone of the EVO series, these three shortfalls could be an acceptable tradeoff.  We can definitely expect a retail release in the next few days, if all of these retail-ready leaks point to anything. We’ll keep you updated! [Via Engadget] )
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| Worms Coming To Android From EA Posted: 03 Jan 2011 09:34 PM PST Worms is by far one of best strategy games for the PC and now it’s coming to Android via EA. While the game has yet to be officially rolled out from the original makers, the apk file has been made available for download and XDA member silvaintrius has provided a video demo of the game.  The download is currently available for the following devices:
The leaked apk is available for download, but we recommend that you wait for the official release that should be coming here soon. You can check out the video demo of EA Worms for Android below: [Via Geekworld | Thanks, Muhammad Ali!] )
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| Vainworks Turns Rear-Facing Handset Cameras Forward Posted: 03 Jan 2011 06:13 PM PST So you say you’ve got a device with only a rear-facing camera, and you wish you were part of the future generation of devices that also have a fron-facing phone, yes? Take a peek at this little lady. It’s called Vainworks – a handset stand setup that uses mirrors (and magic!) to turn your camera backwards (or frontwards, however you look at it I suppose.) This project works with a small (but expanding!) list of smartphones including: Motorola Droid, Motorola Droid 2, Motorola Droid X, HTC Droid Incredible, Samsung Galaxy S (AT&T), Samsung Focus, HTC Droid Eris, and some non-Android phones including iPhone 2G, 3G, and 3GS, as well as Palm Pre.
This stand works with basically ANY phone with a rear-facing camera, but the designers of Vainworks say that the closer the camera is to the edge of the phone, the better. If the camera is closer to the center, the amount of camera that can be seen with the stand. One stand costs $17.95, a pack of two costs $25.00. Does that sound awesome? It sounds awesome to us. Go check it the heck out over at Vainworks.com now! Only in the USA for now. Check out this video and get all pumped up. [Via Vainworks] )
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| eLocity Outs Honeycomb Prematurely with New Tablet Line Announcement Posted: 03 Jan 2011 04:36 PM PST We all know it, CES 2011 will be the tablet announcement central of the world. Many tablets are going to be announced and smaller companies are going to find themselves in a tough situation to differ themselves from the bigger players such as Vizio and Motorola when it comes to their Android-based devices. However, once such company, eLocity, has done just that and gone against Google’s wishes in outing Honeycomb before an official announcement.  Stream TV-owned eLocity will be launching a total of 7 tablets over the coming year and they will all be shown at CES this week. The 7 tablet’s specs are currently unknown but we do know they will all include a dual-core Tegra 2 processor [Honeycomb requirement?], microSDHC support, USB and HDMI ports and be advertised as the A10.1 through A10.7 tablets. Check out the press release below for the outing of Honeycomb. Press Release: eLocity Launches Seven New 10-Inch Mobile Tablets A10s available soon for online preorder PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Stream TV Networks announced today it will be expanding its eLocity product line and launching the 10-inch eLocity A10 line of mobile tablets for preorder on January 17th, 2011 at various online retailers. The A10 line will be previewed at CES on January 6th, 2011 (Stream TV Booth 30329), where detailed specifications will be released. The new 10-inch eLocity mobile tablets will run the Flash-enabled Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) OS with powerful NVIDIA Tegra 2 processors. These models, equipped with ample storage, front facing cameras and HDMI outputs, will be available at varying price points to meet a wide range of user preferences. The new eLocity A10.1, A10.2, A10.3, A10.4, A10.5, A10.6 and A10.7 models will have the highest screen resolution within the mobile tablet category. eLocity A10s launch for online preorder beginning on January 17th at http://MicroCenter.com, http://Frys.com, http://Sears.com, http://Newegg.com, http://Walmart.com, http://bjs.com, http://TigerDirect.com, http://Amazon.com and http://MicroCenter.com. This launch follows the successful introduction of the eLocity A7 seven inch mobile tablet, for which production targets were increased to meet high consumer demand. The eLocity A7 was the first mobile tablet available in the US to run the Android 2.2 OS. CEO Mathu Rajan of Stream TV comments, "We're pleased to introduce our new mobile tablets in time for CES. These additional models will make the A Series tablet line more robust and provide consumers with more options to suit their varied needs, while addressing skyrocketing demand for tablet computing solutions." The eLocity A7 and A10 tablets optimize portability, connectivity, and computing power like never before in a sleek design. The A Series offers a wide range of mobile apps, supports Adobe Flash and is enabled for 3D gaming with the NVIDIA Tegra 2 T-250 dual core processor. Sporting high resolution multi-touch screens and high speed internal flash memory, the eLocity A Series mobile tablets are multipurpose devices that provide a full entertainment solution along with business productivity and wireless connectivity. The tablets are equipped with micro SD slots supporting up to 32GB of added storage, USB ports supporting up to 64GB of added storage and a 1080p HDMI output. Stream TV's mission is to bring to market innovative products featuring state-of-the-art technology designed to transform consumer communications and digital lifestyle. )
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| Notion Ink Adam Post Portrait Mode Demo Posted: 03 Jan 2011 04:03 PM PST Right on CES Eve, the night before CES 2011 starts, Notion Ink posts a new video demo. That’s totally crazy. This demo is the most confusing of the pack thus far, with broken English throughout the whole video about Portrait Mode, playing some flash video – from YouTube? Take a peek at it below.
This video show the browser in portrait mode. They say that most of the apps you’ll be using where you read a lot that portrait mode will be enabled. But… the video is in landscape mode? So… Just take a look. Tell us if you can figure out what’s going on here. [Via Notion Ink] )
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| [How Do I] Turn My Android Phone into a SNES for My Television? Posted: 03 Jan 2011 03:50 PM PST The question today, and stop me if you’ve heard of this before, is “how do I turn my Android device into an SNES?” – or basically any other video game system that has an emulator in the Android Market, for that matter? Well it’s simple, dude, check it out. First take a look back to May to see the first step – grabbing an app by the name of “WiiMote Controler.” After that, depends on the device you want to use. If you’ve got yourself a Droid X, you’re in the most amount of luck, because you’ll be able to blow your game screen up as big as you like – supposing of course you’ve got a television the size you’d like.
Here’s what you do, and thanks to SXRider821 for the tip on this of course: download that WiiMote Controller, download an emulator like the fantastic SNesoid, make sure your WiiMote is synced up with your device, connect your device to your gigantic high-def television with your HDMI cord, and bam. There you have it. Greatest thing ever. BONUS: It’s in 3D! I know how much you love that. Sixteen years ago, when you first jammed out on Killer Instinct on your Super Nintendo, did you have any idea that you’d be playing that same game on a much bigger screen, but this time using a converter cable to run an emulator of your old system off of a cellphone, using a controller from an advanced Nintendo controller from a system made for wireless gesture interaction? What a weird present we live in.    [Via SXRider821] )
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| Opera Demos Android Tablet-Specific Browser Posted: 03 Jan 2011 03:21 PM PST This year’s CES is definitely going to be focused on tablets, and the Opera team is hard at work bringing their web browser to the Android tablet market. Their new browser, is named Opera for Tablets has the same general UI and feel as we would expect from the company.  They have even released a promotional video of the browser in action. And from the looks of things, it’s very fast and far more impressive than the stock browser available on tablets now. Check out the video demonstration below: [Via Opera] )
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There are a lot of apps on the smartphone market from big pharmaceutical firms like Novartis, but these apps have been for platforms like the iPhone for the most part. Novartis has now unveiled new apps for docs using the Android platform on their mobile device.
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