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- LG Optimus LTE2 hands-on
- Gamefly’s GameQ magazine app now available
- Samsung confirms ICS for Blaze 4G, Galaxy Tabs and more on T-Mobile
- Thailand orders a million Android tablets for schools
- HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE $50 rebate confirmed
- T-Mobile’s “free” tethering ends with ICS upgrades
- Project Glass UI still in flux says Google
- HTC J goes official with WiMAX for Japan
- KDDi Smart TV Box runs Android 4.0
- Samsung Galaxy S III user manual available for download
- HTC Desire C gets official with pics galore
- Cheap Yzi Android tablet breaks cover
- Europe to get LG Optimus 4X HD in June
- CyanogenMod 7.2 (Gingerbread) nears completion
- AROMA manages file system in recovery mode
- Galaxy S III photo samples appear for all four major US carriers
- Gamestop Android app brings the store to your pocket
- Mid-range Sony Xperia Lotus leaked
- Samsung T699 headed to T-Mobile, could be the Galaxy Nexus
- Should texting while walking be illegal?
| Posted: 15 May 2012 11:18 AM PDT LG calmly waited for Samsung to announce their Galaxy S III, then on the same day announced their own powerhouse device in the new LG Optimus LTE2. This phone has all the top-tier specs you’ve come to expect, and a few you didn’t. Like 2GB of RAM and stock wireless charging. Currently an exclusive to Korea we were able to get some hands-on with LG’s new flagship smartphone so check it out.
LG’s new LTE2 is aiming directly for Samsung’s Galaxy S III. It features extremely impressive specs, a brilliant and beautiful display, and will be equipped with 4G LTE — something not all Galaxy S III’s can say. The screen is a tiny bit smaller than the Galaxy S III, coming in at 4.7-inches just like the HTC One X, but it’s a True HD IPS display that looks gorgeous and plenty more going for it. Check out the video then we’ll break down the specs: One of the biggest points with the LTE2 is the fact they’ve managed to squeeze 2GB of RAM into this phone — talk about laptop type power. The full specs are a 4.7-inch 1280 x 720 True HD IPS display, a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm S4 processor with 4G LTE integration for Korea, that huge 2GB memory spec (but sadly phone uses almost 1GB on idle), 16GB internal storage, standard built-in wireless charging capabilities, an 8 megapixel camera with voice actions, and a huge 2,150 mAh battery for all day battery life.
As we mentioned above, the 8 megapixel camera takes full 1080p video but while in camera mode LG’s added simple voice commands. While on camera simply say “kimchi” (Korea) and the LTE2 will start capturing video, or snap a picture all hands free — it’s just that simple.
It also has Bluetooth 4.0, and NFC capability for Android 4.0 ICS Beam which also supports LG Tag+ we detailed here. The display is truly impressive and the build quality seems improved from recent LG devices. The back has a soft-touch texture that almost feels like a fabric and is extremely easy to hold, and again works with the wireless charging option as shown in the gallery below. For now this powerhouse top-tier Android 4.0 ICS smartphone by LG is only hitting Korea, and will be available later this month. Enjoy the rest of the photos from the gallery below.                         
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| Gamefly’s GameQ magazine app now available Posted: 15 May 2012 10:10 AM PDT If you don’t know what Gamefly is, think “Netflix for video games” and you’ve got it right away. Like some game stores, Gamefly has launched its own gaming publication, which it’s calling GameQ. Stop me if I’m going too fast for you. The magazine is available in digital format as an Android app, and it’s a free download even for those who don’t subscribe to the service.
The interface is pretty standard for a magazine app, being equal parts Kindle and Next Issue. The first and only issue available at the moment takes about ten minutes to download on a solid WiFi connection, so those of you with limited data plans probably don’t want to try it when out and about. Formatting can shift from landscape to portrait, but it’s designed to imitate a paper magazine rather than dynamically fit the shape of your tablet’s screen. That said, full articles scroll by vertically on a single page, saving lots of frustrating swiping. Smartphones are not supported.
While it’s hard to argue with free, the app could use some work. Even on my normally speedy Samsung tablet it tended to lag, with multi-second delays even for accessing the menu. The content itself is surprisingly varied given Gamefly’s scope – you’ll find info on indie and Android games right next to the latest Halo editorial. It’s far from perfect, but for dedicated console gamers it’s certainly worth a try. Download it for free in the Google Play Store now.      [via Droid Gamers]
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| Samsung confirms ICS for Blaze 4G, Galaxy Tabs and more on T-Mobile Posted: 15 May 2012 09:45 AM PDT It looks like T-Mobile and Samsung have finally come to terms regarding the update plans for a few of their popular devices. While we’ve heard similar reports from most carriers T-Mobile’s been mum on details until now. Today we’ve confirmed Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich will be coming to a slew of Samsung devices from the Magenta carrier.
Two weeks ago Samsung released a similar report detailing their upgrade plans and anything from T-Mobile was left out. Simply stating they were “communicating with T-Mobile” so it’s nice to see things are on the right track — even if they are a little late. As reported by TmoNews today Samsung added T-Mobile’s devices to their lists.
While Samsung didn’t give any sort of specific dates, or even expected availability it’s good to know they are at least working with T-Mobile, and will be updating these popular devices soon. The first on the list is probably that Galaxy S II, and maybe the Galaxy Tab 10.1 now that they’ve released the Tab 2 10-inch. Stay tuned as we’ll be sure and update once we confirm any update time frames. [via Samsung]
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| Thailand orders a million Android tablets for schools Posted: 15 May 2012 09:35 AM PDT India’s Aakash tablet has garnered most of the attention in the Android education space for the last few months. But Thailand is making its own government-subsidized tablet push, and naturally they’ve chosen Android. The country has allocated $32.8 million to ship just under a million tablets to its 6-8-year-old students, with 400,000 shipping out within the next 90 days. The second half of the program, with another 530,000 tablets, is expected to cost another $33 million.
Digital Trends reports that Thailand is courting Chinese manufacturer Shenzhen Scope for the hardware, which costs $81 per unit. The Scopad SP0712 has some impressive specs, all things considered: a 7-inch screen, a 1.5ghz single-core processor, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage. Best of all, they’ll be running Ice Cream Sandwich, presumably mostly unmodified from the publicly available source code. Dang, where can I buy one? (note: there’s no photo yet – the picture above is a mock-up. Currently the manufacturer is reserving a large portion of its capacity just for Thailand, pumping out 24,000 tablets every day. As the country’s demands increase, the company will increase its production. Even at the razor-thin margins that the government must be giving them, it’s a tidy profit. And a million new and eager Android tablet users will surely help the platform itself to expand.
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| HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE $50 rebate confirmed Posted: 15 May 2012 08:52 AM PDT It’s so nice to look at a new gadget and see that’ it’s just within your price range and/or a really good deal. It’s exactly as nice as seeing “after main-in rebate” is nasty. Yes folks, it’s 2012, the economy is still in a slump, there are no flying cars and retailers are still fine and dandy with ridiculous mail-in rebates. The new HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE is getting one such rebate, $50 off the price of the new phone. The rebate was spotted in an internal Verizon document.
The price itself hasn’t been confirmed yet, but representatives at CTIA put it in the $150 range. That would mean $200 up front at a retail store, less $50 for the rebate. Thankfully Verizon sometimes applies rebates instantly for online sales -we can but hope. The HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE is scheduled to go on sale “in the coming weeks“. The Incredible 4G LTE is as close as we’ll get to a One-series phone on Verizon for the time being. It’s equipped with a 4.0-inch qHD screen, 1.2ghz Snapdragon S4 processor, 8GB of storage and a MicroSD card slot. The camera is 8MP but doesn’t get HTC’s excellent ImageSense sensor. Naturally it comes with Android 4.0 and Sense 4.0, and those of you who love user-accessible batteries should be happy to know that the phone should launch with an extended battery and cover. For our hands-on impressions, check out our CTIA coverage. Device Info
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| T-Mobile’s “free” tethering ends with ICS upgrades Posted: 15 May 2012 07:54 AM PDT HTC Sensation 4G owners were thrilled to find out that their Ice Cream Sandwich update was finally coming from T-Mobile this week – tomorrow, in fact. But PCMag spotted a frustrating caveat in the official support document: you won’t be able to use the “4G Hotspot” function for free anymore. Users who wish to share their connection will have to fork over $14.95 a month for the official tethering plan, allowing them to “officially” use the WiFi hotspot or USB data tether.
T-Mobile’s new stance echoes the one taken by all four of the major US carriers, who charge extra for tethering and attempt to dissuade users who opt for alternative (free) services. AT&T goes as far as automatically signing its customers up for a tethering plan if they detect unauthorized usage. T-Mobile has technically had its Hotspot plan in effect for over a year, but has not actively monitored its users to see if those who weren’t paying were using the service anyway. T-Mobile still has technically unlimited data plans, but speeds are capped after a certain amount of bandwidth is used by a single customer. T-Mobile claims that its somewhat lax enforcement of its own pricing policy was due to a limitation of the software at the time. With the upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich, they’ll be actively monitoring connections to see if those who haven’t paid for hotspots and tethering are using them. A few short connections probably won’t trigger anything, but sustained and regular tethering use almost certainly will. Instead of automatically signing up customers a la AT&T, they’ll simply deny Internet access to anything beyond the device itself. The update for the Amaze 4G doesn’t say anything about tethering, but it’s safe to assume that the same policy will be in place once the upgrade rolls out. It’s still unclear whether non-standard tethering methods, popular with rooted users and those with custom ROMs, will be monitored as well. Device Info
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| Project Glass UI still in flux says Google Posted: 15 May 2012 07:15 AM PDT Google’s Project Glass demonstration video is the stuff of dreams, in both a literal and figurative sense. Speaking with CNET, a spokesperson admitted that the augmented reality, full vision overlay seen in the project’s most visible demonstration thus far isn’t quite what the real thing looks like. It’s being described as floating ”above” the user’s line of vision, about the same place where you’d normally see the edge of an umbrella or hat brim.
I’ll admit, I had been wondering how a tiny display that sits at about the same height as the eyebrow in all the model photos (and only over one eye at that) was supposed to completely cover binocular vision. The Terminator-style connected interactions displayed in the video would seem to be a little outside of Google’s reach, at least with the designs that they’ve showed thus far. Speaking of which, they’ve already submitted a patent for same, including the prescription lenses that Google confirmed on Google Plus. Here’s the video again, for your consideration: There’s still a lot that you can do with a wearable display that doesn’t completely span your field of vision. Said the Google representative, “it's the simple interactions that are making people the most excited.” That’s well and good - navigation and facial recognition will still be just as useful – but some of the more fanciful applications like this first-person shooter concept are out of the question. What say you, readers: does Google’s reduced outlook for Project Glass dampen your enthusiasm? [via SlashGear]
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| HTC J goes official with WiMAX for Japan Posted: 15 May 2012 06:31 AM PDT The death of WiMAX has been greatly exaggerated. Well, maybe not, but there’s still a few phones coming out with the wireless standard, all of them apparently from Taiwanese manufacturer HTC. In addition to the HTC EVO V 4G on Virgin Mobile here in the states, Japanese carrier KDDI will be launching the HTC J this summer. So much for that “hero device strategy”, eh HTC?
The J is essentially a One S variant, but it sticks much closer to its source material than the DROID Incredible 4G LTE on Verizon. It’s got the same 4.3-inch qHD screen, 1.5Ghz processor, 8MP camera and Sense-laden Ice Cream Sandwich, but it switches out the storage for 16GB plus a MicroSD card slot. Despite the proliferation of LTE connections (even KDDI themselves are planning a rollout) the HTC J will stick to WiMAX. As far as design goes, the J is a little more conservative than its One series brothers, sticking with lines and shapes that recall the Sensation series. In a departure from their previous statement, the J will include a free set of Beats earbuds. The UI skin is also heavily customized, presumably at KDDI’s request. The Japanese carrier has not set a definitive price or date yet. [via The Verge]
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| KDDi Smart TV Box runs Android 4.0 Posted: 15 May 2012 04:29 AM PDT Generally, I think of smartphones when I hear the KDDi name. Smartphones aren’t all that the company is about and KDDi is getting ready to launch an Android 4.0 set-top box. Looking at the photo of the rendering from the official announcement, it’s clear somebody in the design department really likes the Nintendo Wii.
The rectangular set-top box looks very much like the Wii. The remote is shaped like a Wii controller right down to the rectangular opening on the bottom of the remote. I’m not sure product designers have got the memo that the Wii is getting tired and isn’t as popular as it used to be. Details on the new Smart TV Box are scarce at this point. The first customers to test the device will be getting the box this summer. The Smart TV Box will launch with services focused on sharing TV programs and content with other Android media devices. That’s all we know about the Smart TV Box at this point. Once the device launches officially it’s not likely to come outside of Japan. [via New Launches]
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| Samsung Galaxy S III user manual available for download Posted: 15 May 2012 04:00 AM PDT I’m not the read the instructions sort of person. Generally, I can pick up the device and just figure out the things I want to do with it easy enough. However, on some complex devices with lots of features, I and other people like me do have to resort to the user manual. I think the Galaxy S III smartphone is one of those devices I would definitely need to read the manual on.
The smartphone is packed with enough features and settings that you can literally write a book about them. If you’re thinking about getting the S III and want to figure out how complicated it would be to operate when it launches, you can download the user manual right now in PDF form. The manual is for the international version model number GT-i9300. Be prepared to read though, the user manual is 181 pages. It goes over every little nuance of the smartphone. Interestingly, as Android Police points out, the manual notes that the device supports up to 32 GB microSD cards while Samsung mentioned 64 GB support previously. This could be an error in the manual or Samsung could have changed the specifications.
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| HTC Desire C gets official with pics galore Posted: 15 May 2012 03:44 AM PDT Yesterday we mentioned that the specifications and a couple pictures had leaked of the HTC Desire C entry-level smartphone. One of those leaked photographs was an official press shot that came from an errant early publication in a catalog. I’m not sure if the launch was always planned for today, or if HTC figured it might as well just give up the goods after the leaks. Whatever the case, we have a slew of official images of the Desire C in multiple colors.
The hardware mentioned yesterday was accurate with the smartphone offering up Beats Audio and running Android 4.0 ICS. It’s nice to get the latest and greatest operating system on an entry-level device. The phone has a 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen. The integrated camera is a five-megapixel unit and there will be an additional NFC equipped version of the smartphones from some carriers. The phone includes 25 GB of free dropbox space that you can use for two years at no charge. The phone also runs HTC’s Sense 4.0 user interface. What HTC plans for its NFC functionality is a bit of a mystery, the company isn’t bragging about any specific use, but with the rise of mobile wallets it’s nice to see that feature available. The smartphone will come in red, white, and black. T-Mobile UK has confirmed that the smartphone will be offered at no charge on monthly plans of £15.50 or more and will be offered as a £169.99 prepaid device. The phone will also be offered by Vodafone, Orange, Virginia Media, Three, and 02. [via SlashGear]             
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| Cheap Yzi Android tablet breaks cover Posted: 15 May 2012 02:56 AM PDT A new 10-inch Android 4.0 tablet has surfaced called the Yzi. The tablet has the expected capacitive multitouch screen and can use a stylus if the user prefers. The tablet offers integrated Wi-Fi along with an accelerometer to support gaming and other features. The tablet comes by default with fully translated French operating system.
The tablet also offers English and other language support. A webcam is integrated, and the tablet has 4 GB of internal storage. A microSD card slot allows for storage expansion in the tablet has a normal USB port and a micro USB port for connecting to USB accessories at one time. That micro USB port includes an adapter to allow the connection of normal USB devices. The tablet has an HDMI 1.4 output and can shoot full HD video out to a larger screen. The tablet sounds like many other Android tablets on the market when you look at the specifications. The big selling point for this tablet is the price of €159.
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| Europe to get LG Optimus 4X HD in June Posted: 15 May 2012 02:39 AM PDT If you never really got excited at the prospect of owning the Galaxy S III smartphone from Samsung and have been waiting for a decent alternative to land in Europe, be on the lookout in June. June is the month LG is going to launch the Optimus 4X HD smartphone. The device will land in Germany, Sweden, Great Britain, Italy, and Poland before rolling out to other countries.
We spent a bit of time with smart phone in our hands back during MWC 2012, and the device was appealing for sure. It has a 4.7-inch screen with 720p resolution and uses a quad core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor. The phone also has 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. The rear camera is an 8-megapixel unit that can record full HD video, and the phone has a 2140 mAh battery. The operating system is Android 4.0 ICS, and all the hardware is packed into a thin 8.9 mm package. The phone also uses LG software, including Media Flex allowing the control of video with gestures on the screen. Pricing is still unknown at this point, but considering this is a high-end device we expect pricing to be on par with other high-end phones such as the S III and HTC One X. [via SlashGear]
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| CyanogenMod 7.2 (Gingerbread) nears completion Posted: 14 May 2012 05:40 PM PDT As much as we like to put new software on old machines, sometimes they just can’t take it – you wouldn’t try to play Crysis on your grandmother’s 98 HP, after all. That’s why we’re so glad that the CyanogenMod team is continuing to support its Gingerbread build, CyanogenMod 7, with an updated release. Version 7.2 has hit Release Candidate 2 for dozens of devices, and given the team’s previous work that means we’re not far from a “Final” version.
In addition to adding a healthy dose of Android phones to the list of officially supported devices, most of which come from Samsung, LG and Sony, there’s a ton of new changes added in from community developers. A few of them are even backported from Ice Cream Sandwich and CyanogenMod 9, like an ICS dialer, various animations and telephony fixes. You can see all the new goodies in the oficial changelog – my personal favorite is ADB over network. As with any custom ROM, consider your warranty kaput the moment you flash it. CyanogenMod 7 has been under near constant work for a year, so it’s incredibly solid (much more solid, in fact, than many of the official device ROMs it replaces) but you’re still taking a risk. If your phone can’t run Ice Cream Sandwich effectively, and that should include anything made before the Nexus One or with lower specs, give CyanogenMod 7.2 a try.
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| AROMA manages file system in recovery mode Posted: 14 May 2012 04:38 PM PDT On Android, file managers are a dime a dozen – in fact, considering that most of them are free, they’re considerably cheaper than that. But how about when you enter your custom recovery for a little ROM flashing action, and you’ve forgotten where your file os, or you’re using the wrong SD card, et cetera? AROMA File Manager is here to help.
AROMA isn’t technically an “app”, at least not in the sense of having an APK file. It’s a tiny operating program that lives inside a flashable ZIP file. Reboot into your custom recovery (for most of you that’ll be ClockworkMod) and flash the ZIP. Instead of adding a ROM or app, you’ll be shifted to a full-screen and fully touch-capable file manager. Standard functions like find, copy, cut, delete, move and creating new folders are present. All the bells and whistles are here, including just about everything you’d expect from a more typical file manager. You don’t even need root to access the files in your System folder, since the software is running before Android ever boots up. For those of you who are both advanced Android users and somewhat forgetful with your files, AROMA represents freedom from having to reboot to shuffle your digital stuff around. [via XDA blog]
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| Galaxy S III photo samples appear for all four major US carriers Posted: 14 May 2012 03:57 PM PDT Ever since its announcement we’ve been waiting for some concrete news of which US carriers would be getting the shiny new Galaxy S III. And while the evidence is far from conclusive, PocketNow has some promising information for anyone waiting on their carrier to release a next-generation Android handset. They’re showing off photos and claiming them as samples from separate versions of the Galaxy S III, one for each of the major US carriers.
We’d already heard about Verizon’s local variant, the SCH-I535, thanks to a leaked user agent profile. And a version for AT&T (SGH-I747) seemed inevitable after they reportedly cancelled the Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD. But phones for T-Mobile (SGH-T999) and the Now Network (SPK-L710) are welcome, even if they are unsubstantiated. Remember that all for networks had a version of the original Galaxy S, and all but Verizon went for the Galaxy S II as well (Verizon passed for the Galaxy Nexus). The photos appear to be of some Samsung offices, probably in South Korea. None of the camera shots are particularly good, and we can’t even confirm if they’re the right 8MP resolution. But given Samsung’s history and relationships, we’d say it’s as likely as not that the GSIII will hit all four carriers. If that’s the case, every one of them except T-Mobile’s should be packing an LTE connection and a dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor.     Device Info
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| Gamestop Android app brings the store to your pocket Posted: 14 May 2012 03:40 PM PDT Gamestop is in the news today for more than a few reasons. For one they’ve now started allowing buyers to trade in used games, consoles, iPods and more all for Steam gift cards — Yup Gamestop is being nice to the PC gamer again. Along with that news they have also released an all new app for Android that brings Gamestop’s services to your pocket.
Gamestop for Android has actually been available for about two weeks but recently has been spotted now that they’re in the news for their Steam agreement and being friendly to the PC gamer again. The folks at Android Police tipped us off on the new app and it has tons of features making it worth a quick shout out. Gamestop Mobile for Android allows users to track rewards, find stores, check local store games availability and even has an included barcode scanner for people looking to find the best deal on a game. A quick scan will show you all the content you’d ever want to know on the game, as well as local stores with it in stock. Gamestop will also allow for in-app purchases where you can buy the game right from your Android phone and pick it up in-store. Gamestop Mobile Android (the official name) is available now and seems to be compatible with every phone and tablet I’ve ever owned. Get it from the link below and let us know if it helps you find your next favorite Xbox game.
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| Mid-range Sony Xperia Lotus leaked Posted: 14 May 2012 03:21 PM PDT In addition to several new models yet to hit the streets or even be officially unveiled, you can add the Sony Xperia ST27 “Lotus”. The mid-range phone was spotted in Japan by Blog of Mobile along with a few tepid specifications. This is in addition to the Xperia P, the new GX and SX, the Sola and the Tapioca. Slow down, guys, we’re still trying to get through your obtuse method of name selection.
Core specs include a NovaThor 1Ghz dual-core processor, a 480×854 screen of unknown size, and (sigh) Android 2.3 Gingergread. The source says that it’s possible that the phone will be released with ICS if the software is ready. They also report that the phone will come in two flavors, the ST27i and ST27a. The former is an international phone meant to be used on 3G networks all over the world, whereas the latter will use the 850/1900 GSM bands for American 3G, specifically AT&T’s network. Pricing, size, battery, and most of the other information isn’t available, since the initial leak came from a user agent. Given the model number, it may or may not be the successor to the Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (above). We’ll be keeping an eye our for any further leaks as the device nears release – whenever that might be. [via UnwiredView]
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| Samsung T699 headed to T-Mobile, could be the Galaxy Nexus Posted: 14 May 2012 02:51 PM PDT A new Samsung device headed to T-Mobile has popped up this weekend. Meet the Samsung T699 smartphone that we are hearing could be a Galaxy Nexus variant for the Magenta carrier. In a newly leaked user agent string the device has roared its head and started the rumor mill churning again.
We’ve seen reports that T-Mobile was getting the Galaxy Nexus, but that’s all we ever heard. A few weeks back the Galaxy Note for T-Mobile leaked too but it has a 1280 x 800 resolution. This new device appears to be rocking a 1280 x 720 display just like the Nexus. It could possibly be the Galaxy S III but that is very unlikely given the T699 codename. We’ve been hearing the T999 will be the Galaxy S III when it arrives on T-Mobile.
According to the folks from TmoNews this mystery Samsung T699 will be arriving sometime “soon” for T-Mobile and we’ll be hearing more shortly. They did report the T699 number was a recycled product number but appearing again with a 1280 x 720p resolution is the interesting part. Would you buy a Galaxy Nexus on T-Mobile in 2-3 weeks if available, or wait for the Galaxy S III? Stay tuned for more details.
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| Should texting while walking be illegal? Posted: 14 May 2012 01:36 PM PDT Texting while walking is something we all do on basically a daily if not hourly basis. Could you imagine walking down the street in NYC, Las Vegas, or multiple cities and getting pulled over and ticketed for texting while walking? Sounds crazy right? According to multiple reports that is exactly what’s happening at a small town in New Jersey.
While the reports aren’t completely accurate we are seeing this news appear from ABC News, The Huffington Post, Into Mobile (picture credit) and more. When I first read this I immediately knew it couldn’t be true, and had to look into it briefly myself. Apparently the small town of Ft. Lee, New Jersey has started issuing $85 dollar tickets for those walking and texting. I know I’d be furious if that happened to me. Apparently after three fatal accidents were caused by people texting while walking, and not paying attention they put this law into affect and the grace period ended mid-March. Since then over 117 people have been issued $85 fines and tickets for texting while walking. Thoughts? It looks like ABC News’ initial report was inaccurate and the city is actually issuing these tickets for “jaywalking” if you do so in an unsafe manor while using a cell phone, not just for walking and texting in general. I wanted to write a quick post and see our readers thoughts. Obviously texting while driving is extremely unsafe, and the same goes for walking — although not nearly as severe. I know while walking around at CTIA 2012 in New Orleans I was ran into by multiple people texting and not paying attention, but then again we aren’t cars going upwards of 75 mph either. Accidents happen every minute across the US both on the road, bicycles, and our feet — and many come from smartphone usage. While I completely agree with texting while driving being illegal, walking is a bit different. Would you be furious if you got a ticket for texting while walking, and do you think it should be legal/illegal or will be in the near future?   
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