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- Verizon killing off “grandfathered” unlimited data plans this summer
- Xiaomi MI-One gets a cheaper Youth Edition
- Ice Cream Sandwich leaks for the DROID 4
- It’s official: HTC EVO 4G LTE delayed due to ITC investigation
- Samsung Galaxy S III unboxed early
- LG Optimus Elite hits Virgin Mobile for $149.99
- NVIDIA takes on OnLive with GeForce Grid
- HTC Ville C detailed in leak
- Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II available today, we go hands-on
- Google Play Music limits device deauthorizations
- Evernote 4.0 for Android debuts
- ICS update for HTC Amaze 4G hits US next week, Sensation 4G today
- LG shows off new Optimus UI 3.0
- HTC One X, EVO 4G LTE delayed by US customs after Apple’s ITC complaint
- Android game developers: innovate, don’t emulate
- Google may use multiple hardware partners for new Nexus
- Instagram rival Lightbox also purchased by Facebook
- Firefox for Android beta updated with new UI and Flash support
- T-Mobile’s Bad Girl Carly shows off the One S in new videos
| Verizon killing off “grandfathered” unlimited data plans this summer Posted: 16 May 2012 11:04 AM PDT Bad news today for those that have been longtime customers of Verizon Wireless. I’m getting ready for the backlash now, and I bet Verizon is too. Today the news has just dropped that Verizon will be axing data plans for those using unlimited data on old “grandfathered” plans from back before 4G LTE and all that. If you’ve been enjoying unlimited data for $30 a month like many others, this will be coming to an end this summer.
Verizon will be yanking those unlimited plans from your grip, and your smartphones later this year in favor of shared and tiered data plans. These original 3G unlimited data plans for $30 are currently being used by tons of people (including a few of us here) so this is extremely bad news. Most customers with this plan are long-time users of Verizon Wireless. This will undoubtedly make a few people extremely unhappy. While we’ve reached out to Verizon for clarification, according to CFO Fran Shammo users that upgrade to 4G LTE devices will not be allowed to bring over their grandfathered data plans, and will be required to sign a new 4G LTE shared data plan from Verizon. If we understand this right 3G customers won’t be effected. If you get a new 4G LTE capable phone you’ll lose the plan, and can’t just choose to rely on 3G only. Shared data plans will be taking over. We’ve mentioned these before and they will be a great move for Verizon customers, but losing those grandfathered plans at the same time is sad to hear. Being able to pay one price for my phone and tablet’s 4G LTE data would be nice, and same applies for family plans. This is one more confirmation that Verizon will be pushing shared data plans hard later this year, although grandfathered plans will be withering away at the same time. Thoughts? [via Fiercewireless]
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| Xiaomi MI-One gets a cheaper Youth Edition Posted: 16 May 2012 10:31 AM PDT The MI-One, Xiaomi’s Android smartphone powered by the community-authored MIUI ROM, has garnered quite a lot of attention as of late. The second phone in the lineup has been revealed as the MI-One Youth Edition, which is basically identical save for a slower 1.2Ghz CPU and slightly less RAM at 768MB. The phone will go for about $240 unlocked when it releases later this month, and yes, it’s still running the MIUI software.
The original MI-One is an unqualified hit in China – in fact, the company can’t keep them in stock for more than an hour. The Youth Edition will hopefully help alleviate some of the supply problems they’ve been having. The Youth Edition will come in a whopping seven different colors because… I dunno, youths like variety in customized phone hardware? Specs aside from the processor and RAM remain the same: a 4-inch screen with a resolution of 480×854, 4GB of storage, an 8-megapixel camera and an unlocked GSM radio. The phone goes on sale on Friday in China. Unfortunately there’s still no word on the phone leaving China at this point. But custom ROM enthusiasts can always check out the MIUI ROM itself, now on its fourth release and updated to Ice Cream Sandwich. [via Engadget Chinese]
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| Ice Cream Sandwich leaks for the DROID 4 Posted: 16 May 2012 10:16 AM PDT Motorola’s DROID 4 slider might be next out of the freezer for an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Many users were getting worried with the lack of update information from Verizon and Motorola but today an official build right from Motorola has leaked of Android 4.0 ICS for the DROID 4. More details below for the few interested.
What’s even better is the leak shows 4.0.4 ICS, not 4.0.3 so it’s safe to say that once updated it will be on the latest version of Android right from Google — unless 4.0.5 comes out soon of course. This is good news because Motorola didn’t mention much about Verizon phones when detailing their upgrade plans earlier this year. With both RAZR’s and now the D4 seeing ICS leaks that just leaves the lonely DROID BIONIC on the waiting list. We don’t know much about this build other than it’s official and from Motorola. According to Droid-Life OTA rootkeeper doesn’t work but the build is at least stable. Users will want to proceed with caution because you might get stuck on this leaked build for a while. Either way this is good news that the update is on the way and could be coming soon because the leak seems to be quite stable. Hit the source link below if you’d like to give it a try on your own D4. Let us know how it goes in the comments below. Device Info
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| It’s official: HTC EVO 4G LTE delayed due to ITC investigation Posted: 16 May 2012 09:57 AM PDT If your day wasn’t crammed full of patent litigation news already (and when is it ever?) then prepare for a doozie. Apple’s patent lawsuit against HTC, supposedly over early this year, has caused the International Trade Commission to delay shipments of HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE phones in US customs. The Now Network has confirmed that the EVO 4G LTE will miss its scheduled release date of March 18th (this Friday).
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There’s no telling how long the ITC’s investigation will last, and certainly not what conclusion they’ll reach. Presumably if the phones are found not to violate Apple’s singular software patent, the devices will be released to the carriers and eventually the customers. Should the ITC rule against HTC, the company will probably send out yet another software update to re-comply with the ruling. It’s interesting that this ITC ruling in Apple’s favor, now nearly five months old, is being enacted just as two major Android devices have hit the market. It’s also notable that other, lower-profile HTC phones like T-Mobile’s HTC One S haven’t been affected. Consider that T-Mobile is the only major US carrier to go without the iPhone. Of course that’s merely speculation. Wink wink. Device Info
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| Samsung Galaxy S III unboxed early Posted: 16 May 2012 08:42 AM PDT Curious to see what the Galaxy S III will look like when it hits European retailers later this month? Yeah, we aren’t either. But if you’re one of those folks who gets a kick out of watching the latest gadgets shed their cardboard and plastic coverings, you’ll want to check out this YouTube video. One lucky Italian blog got their hands on the retail packaging and dutifully proceeded to rip it open for the benefit of the Android world.
In Italy at least, you’ll get the standard USB cable, compact charger and a set of headphones - which look noticeably different than the standard black buds Samsung has been bundling for about a year. Note that the exact materials in the packaging will probably differ by region and carrier – AT&T, for example, will almost certainly stick to their rather dull orange and white boxes. There’s also a comparison between the Galaxy S III and the other heavy hitters in the Android world: the Galaxy Note, Galaxy S II, Galaxy Nexus, HTC One X and the HTC One X. It’s a well done little video, so good on ya, HDblog. The Galaxy S III is scheduled for release in Europe on May 30th, the UK on May 29th, and the US sometime this summer. Device Info
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| LG Optimus Elite hits Virgin Mobile for $149.99 Posted: 16 May 2012 07:52 AM PDT And now, we present our prime candidate for the most poorly-named phone since the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch (breathe): the LG Optimus Elite. This phone is now available from Virgin Mobile’s website and retails stores for $149.99, and like all Virgin Mobile (US) devices it comes sans contract. The phone is launching on Virgin three days before it was expected to hit the parent company.
So why are we down on the name? In and of itself it’s no worse than the next phone, but we feel somewhat miffed that a device that fits squarely into the low end is described as “Elite”. Not that there’s anything wrong with low-end phones – they’re a necessary part of the market, and a large part of why Android is now the dominant mobile platform on the planet. We just wish the name better reflected that. For interested parties, the Optimus “Elite” comes with a 3.5-inch 480×320 screen, an 800mhz single-core processor with 512MB of memory and 4GB of storage space. Naturally Gingerbread is running on the software side of things, but you do get extras like Swype. Thanks to integrated NFC, Google Wallet should be available on the Elite, making it probably the cheapest non-contract way to get your contactless payment on.
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| NVIDIA takes on OnLive with GeForce Grid Posted: 16 May 2012 07:07 AM PDT Both OnLive and NVIDIA have been making huge strides in mobile gaming, but approaching it from opposite directions. While NVIDIA is more than happy to provide you with a Tegra-powered smartphone or tablet, their new cloud gaming service means that soon enough you won’t need one. The company demonstrated their brand new GeForce Grid in partnership with Gaikai, which already gas a streaming game service.
What makes NVIDIA’s offering different? As the name implies, it’s using their very own Kepler gaming hardware to deliver graphics that are reportedly much, much better than existing services. Each player will remotely connect to a cloud machine with pixel-pushing power that’s roughly equivalent to the GeForce GTX 690 GPU – a thousand-dollar graphics card. Early demonstrations show impressive graphics on all integrated platforms, including Android tablets and connected TVs, without noticeable lag. There’s nothing set in stone thus far, but company is planning on offering a subscription service roughly equivalent to Netflix for accessing all available titles. And just like Netflix, the service should be available on any connected device with app support. Early partners include major developers like Capcom, Epic and THQ. For anyone with a high-speed data connection and no PC gaming hardware, that would be a tempting proposition. A timeline for GeForce Grid has not been announced.
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| Posted: 16 May 2012 06:30 AM PDT For months we had operated under the assumption that the Ville was HTC’s internal codename for the One S, now gracing Europe and T-Mobile with its presence. Now a new Ville has popped up in a spec sheet spotted by Brief Mobile. The list details a phone that’s nearly identical to the One S (at least internally) with one crucial difference: it’s running a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor instead of an S4.
That would still give the phone dual-core capabilities and a 1.7Ghz clock speed, though this is mentioned as a possible typo. Other specs align perfectly with the One S, from the 4.3-inch qHD screen to the 8 megapixel camera. Android 4.0 is present, but strangely the HTC skin is listed as “Sense 4.5″. Either is phone isn’t intended to come to market for many months, or there’s another typo.
Note that an “image chip” is listed as well, so whenever and wherever the Ville C (almost certainly a codename) launches, it won’t have the HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE‘s regrettable lack of the Image Sense processor. Other little touches, like a 1650mAh battery and a VGA front-facing camera, put this one on the high side of the mid range. No carrier, pricing or date information is available at present. [via SlashGear]
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| Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II available today, we go hands-on Posted: 16 May 2012 06:00 AM PDT SEGA is back today with that awesome blue hedgehog we all know plenty about. Announced just now and available starting today is the brand new Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II for Android. Sonic CD and episode 1 were smashing hits but Episode II looks to be their best yet. Currently only in THD, available for Tegra 3 powered devices this game brings graphics to another level — again. Check it out after the break.
We got our first look at the all new episode II back at Mobile World Congress but SEGA has worked extremely close with the folks from NVIDIA to make Sonic 4 Ep II on Tegra 3 devices the best version yet. With enhanced graphics, realistic lighting and effects, crazy cool physics and more I’m loving it already. It’s available starting today at the NVIDIA Tegrazone.com and in the Google Play Store starting at $6.99 for Tegra 3 devices. For now this only includes the few Tegra 3 devices but more are coming soon. Check out the hands-on gameplay below: As you can see from my video (and terrible gaming skills) the graphics are pretty amazing and as close to console quality graphics as we’ve seen on mobile devices. This is basically a full-fledged Sonic experience from SEGA and NVIDIA. The textures have been taken up a few notches that you won’t experience on other Android devices, or on the iPhone, and the lighting and sharp edges are just purdy.
With water running, flowers and butterflies flying in the wind and Sonic and his sidekick Tails hanging out you’ll totally want to give this game a try. Nicely SEGA has also added multiplayer support. You can now play as the famous blue hedgehog while a friend joins you as Tails and you don’t even have to share one screen, as long as you both have Bluetooth enabled Tegra 3 devices.
Just like Episode I the gameplay is extremely smooth, realistic, and fun. The Tegra 3 makes sure the game runs as smooth as butter and without a hitch. Sadly just like the original the controls can only be described as “floaty” and not nearly as tight as I’d like. I had a hard time controlling my little blue friend and a dedicated game controller would make this awesome. Get the Transformer Prime and the Logitech gamepad and you’ll be playing console-quality Sonic in no time flat though. I’ll be streaming this to my HDTV later tonight and using the motion controls to see how things go and will be sure to update with additional thoughts. So far I love it and shows that old classics like SEGA and Sonic can still rock for mobile devices, as long as the controls are worth using. Check out all the pictures from the gallery below, then hit the Tegra Zone and Play Store links above and get started today for $6.99. SEGA’s also announced that a Tegra 2 and regular Android devices version will be available in early June and you can learn more from sonicthehedgehog4.com             
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| Google Play Music limits device deauthorizations Posted: 16 May 2012 05:03 AM PDT If you’re a user of Google Play Music that has multiple devices, you’re likely familiar with the fact that you may have to deauthorized devices on your account when it starts to get full to be able to add more. If you’re the sort who tends to flash your Android device with lots of different ROMs, you may run afoul of a Google Play Music limitation some are unaware of. The service is actually limiting the number of deauthorizations on each account.
This has been a change rolled out of the last 60 days apparently and users who hit that limit get a message that they have deauthorized too many devices. The limit is 10 deautorizations on the account. According to XDA-Developers, some users have had success e-mailing Google support and having them deauthorize older devices. However, the e-mail deauthorization scheme is unconfirmed. The only surefire way around this is to create a new account and re-upload music if you’re near the limit. You could also restore your device from a backup of a ROM that worked previously using available backup software for Android. This doesn’t seem like a good plan on Google’s part and will certainly anger users who enjoy trying different ROMs on their devices. [via XDA-Developers]
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| Evernote 4.0 for Android debuts Posted: 16 May 2012 04:00 AM PDT This week ,a href=”http://blog.evernote.com/2012/05/15/the-all-new-evernote-4-0-for-android/”>Evernote 4.0 for Android debuted, and the update brings with it some slick new features the users of the app will appreciate. Version 4.0 for Android has been completely redesigned and promises more than just a new look. The company says that this is the most powerful version of Evernote for Android ever.
Every screen in the app has been redesigned to make it easier to use and to be faster and more intuitive. The home screen is changed combining note creation options with buttons that take users directly to notebooks, tags, and places. Notebook lists have been improved to make it easier to browse and find what you’re looking for. The action bar on the bottom of the app screen has also been tweaked and has options specifically relating to the screen the user is viewing. The app now supports swipe navigation with horizontal swiping allowing app navigation by moving between categories. On devices with location services enabled, Evernote will also assign a place to each note you make. Another key change is the user name of the person using the app is now the top left corner of the screen. Touching the username lets the user get their remaining monthly allowance and access to more settings. The company also promises other changes, check out the video to get a better idea of how the updated app works.
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| ICS update for HTC Amaze 4G hits US next week, Sensation 4G today Posted: 16 May 2012 03:37 AM PDT If you’re the owner of the HTC Amaze 4G smartphone on the T-Mobile network in the United States, good news. T-Mobile has tipped that the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update will land on May 21. That would be Monday of next week.
T-Mobile said in early December of 2011 that the Amaze 4G would be getting the Android 4.0 update. However, at the time the update was announced we had no firm date on when it would be available. T-Mobile didn’t indicate if the rollout of the update would be staggered or if everyone using the Amaze 4G will get the update at the same time.
On a related note, if you use the T-Mobile Sensation 4G, your ICS update is available today according to T-Mobile. You need to check for the update via the Android settings menu to initiate the download. Be sure you let us know how the update goes for you.
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| LG shows off new Optimus UI 3.0 Posted: 16 May 2012 03:24 AM PDT LG is showing off the new Optimus UI 3.0 user interface that will be introduced later this month on the Optimus LTE2 and the new quad core Optimus 4X HD smartphones. The new user interface promises to allow users to take notes quickly with a feature called Quick Memo and be easier to unlock. The user interface also brings smart camera features.
The Quick Memo feature allows the user to write messages using a finger. The photographs seem to indicate that you can write those notes on several different screens without having to open a dedicated app. The easier unlock allows the user to unlock the phone by moving in a specific direction from the unlock screen and go directly into a specific feature like the Internet or camera. The smart camera modes include a Time Machine Camera function that helps you select the best pictures. The UI also has voice recording and gives the user the ability to customize icons. The new user interface looks interesting, what do you think?    
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| HTC One X, EVO 4G LTE delayed by US customs after Apple’s ITC complaint Posted: 15 May 2012 05:54 PM PDT Remember that International Trade Commission file levied against HTC phones for violating one of Apple’s software patents? You know, the one that HTC complied with by disabling some of the native functionality of its phones? Yeah, it’s back. An HTC official reported that shipments of the AT&T HTC One X and the HTC EVO 4G LTE are being stopped at US customs, and reports indicate that the inspections are to verify that the phones are complying with the ITC’s ruling in December.
Here’s the statement, straight from HTC:
The patent in question deals with the way that phone numbers are automatically linked to the phone dialer app on HTC phones. The company worked around this function earlier this year, reporting that their changes complied with the order. It’s unclear why these two new (highly anticipated and high-profile) devices are being singled out, especially when HTC and its American partners import tens of thousands of Android devices every month. Supply problems haven’t been confirmed, but AT&T’s online store is showing that both the black and white versions of the One X are currently out of stock. There’s no word on what customs is doing, or when they might reach a decision. The worst case scenario is that customs agents decide the phones are in violation. At that point, HTC would probably send out another software update and demonstrate its function, or lack thereof, to the ITC. Device Info
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| Android game developers: innovate, don’t emulate Posted: 15 May 2012 04:57 PM PDT I have a confession to make: I almost never use any of my Android devices for gaming. If I want to play video games, I either find a truck to jump-start my ancient desktop computer or turn on my even more ancient Dreamcast. The fact that I’m terrible at touchscreen controls (and I am) is only part of the problem: there just isn’t enough innovation on the mobile platform for me to choose it over more traditional forms of gaming.
Want to play Shadowgun? Why, when I can play Gears of War? How about NOVA or Modern Combat? There’s Halo and Modern Warfare on platforms that are both more powerful and more mature. Asphalt 6? There are so many racing games of all styles and genres on the PC that I could literally never play them all. The problem I’m hinting at here is that currently, most Android game developers are simply trying to recreate experiences that are already done better elsewhere. The only people who are really interested are those who don’t already have a gaming computer or console. And the gamers being targeted by high-end mobile games almost certainly do.
I’m not knocking these games. They’re good fun and technically brilliant. But they don’t give me anything I haven’t seen before. Say what you will about the likes of Angry Birds and Words With Friends, the current opiate of the mobile masses. But they’re simple, fun, and they use the mobile form factor in ways that couldn’t easily be translated to more traditional systems. That’s part of the reason I was so excited to see Super Monkey Ball finally make its way to Android – its decade-old gameplay lends itself perfectly to the mobile form factor. Good grief, we’ve got devices in our hands with a hundred times more processing power than the computers that ran Doom, plus an always-on connection, high-resolution screens, integrated cameras, more sensors than a tricorder, and it goes anywhere. So why is it that the best that the larger developers try for is emulating gaming experiences that we’ve already seen a dozen times over? The obvious answer is to make money with some reflected excitement over console mega-games, but Android gamers deserve more than that.
And it isn’t as if there’s no innovation left in other platforms. Five years ago, Portal managed to steal the thunder of games with ten times its budget, despite having only so-so graphics and a single-player-only style that lasted only a couple of hours. Why? Because it gave PC and console gamers something they’d never experienced before. Minecraft has sold millions of copies because it translates the joy of Lego-style building into a digital landscape – much better, notably, than any Lego game ever has. This is what Android game developers should be aiming for, not seeking to emulate the latest in a long line of mediocre shooters. For inspiration and gentle instruction, look to the Wii and the Xbox 360 Kinect. Yes, lots of the games out for these platforms are quick-and-dirty titles that are more gimmicky than innovative, but Nintendo and other developers have managed to use this new technology for gaming experiences that simply couldn’t be done elsewhere. And how much more so could this apply to the previously mentioned super mobile devices?
I don’t know what shape the mobile equivalent of Portal will take. Part of the luxury of criticism is being able to point out problems without necessarily having the solutions. But I know that there’s more out there than Angry Birds and shrunken versions of existing titles. So Android game developers, I charge you: give me something that’s fresh, and that couldn’t be done with a controller or a keyboard. Do that, and I’ll shout your names from the hilltops.
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| Google may use multiple hardware partners for new Nexus Posted: 15 May 2012 03:13 PM PDT If you’re anything like me, than you were somewhat disappointed in the Galaxy Nexus, and hoping that Google would move on to another company for 2012′s iteration of the developer device. So news that Samsung would again be making a Google-branded smartphone, and perhaps even a tablet, weren’t at all encouraging. There’s good news out of the Wall Street Journal, though: Google may be working with multiple hardware partners for the next version of Android, and presumably, the next round of developer devices.
This would mean that more device manufacturers can produce a new phone or tablet for release as soon as Android 5.0 “Jelly Bean” (or whatever the name and number turn out to be) soon after the new OS is officially announced. This might actually diminish the Nexus program, since there wouldn’t be a single target device at the launch of the new OS. But if Google intends to share its OS early, we can hope that it insists the first device is “pure” Android, as has been the case for all the Nexus phones and the XOOM. Not to toot my own horn here, but I called for something similar in the fall of last year. While this isn’t a “Nexus Certification Program“, it is an expansion of developer-class devices and a concerted effort of Google’s part to get more pure Android phones and tablets into consumers’ hands. Granted, all of this is rumor at this point, but the Wall Street Journal has been accurate on Google-focused predictions before. Cross your fingers, folks. [via SlashGear]
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| Instagram rival Lightbox also purchased by Facebook Posted: 15 May 2012 01:16 PM PDT Since Instagram took forever to arrive on Android many were using alternatives to do similar tasks to their “art” or photography. One of those rivals was Lightbox which was originally featured at Google I/O last year. The app has been around for about a year but today Lightbox has announced that they’ll also be joining the team at Facebook.
Lightbox is like Instagram and is a photo-sharing service that also has filters and various tweaks for the users to enjoy. Millions of users have enjoyed it since before Instagram was released on Android but today we’ve learned that will all be coming to an end. Instead of snatching up Lightbox as a company Facebook has just hired their entire staff and Lightbox will be shutting down. Lightbox made it clear that all current photos and databases will not be transferred to Facebook. Users will be required to export all of their images before June 15th, when the services will all be shut down. You can get all of your photography by going to lightbox.com/export. Since they’ll be leaving the system behind and working on apps that Facebook’s over 500 million users will enjoy, the Lightbox team has dropped their app into their open source Github Repository for those that would like to continue the apps development. If you’ve used Lightbox you have until June 15th to export all your stuff before it’s gone forever. Expect more greatness from Facebook and their photography skills once Instagram and Lightbox start helping out. [via SlashGear]
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| Firefox for Android beta updated with new UI and Flash support Posted: 15 May 2012 12:51 PM PDT Mozilla has just released another update to their popular browser for Android today. This was just released this afternoon and is actually the Firefox for Android beta. If you’re using the standard release you’ll want to check out the newest beta because of its redesigned user interface and more. Check out the details below.
The new Firefox beta has completely overhauled the user interface, and it’s what we can expect to see (or similar) in the next stable versions release. The design elements match Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich more closely, but still is unique to Firefox, and then they’ve added one major thing users have been asking for. We now have full Adobe Flash support in the latest beta, but things seem a little choppy this go around to be honest. I’m an avid Chrome beta user but hoping to see what Mozilla can do with their mobile browser. Sadly like mentioned above usage is still a bit choppy, multitouch is weird to control, and flash support — while needed — didn’t help the performance that is for sure. Sync and tabs have been improved and I’m liking what we’ve seen thus far, hopefully Mozilla and the Firefox mobile team keep up the good work. Hit the link below to give the latest beta for Android a try today.   
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| T-Mobile’s Bad Girl Carly shows off the One S in new videos Posted: 15 May 2012 12:17 PM PDT In case you missed it, T-Mobile has dropped the “Nice Girl” look of their Carly commercials in cute Magenta dresses and instead are going with sexy black leather. I love the move and we now have two new videos from T-Mobile. Both of these new campaigns are showing off their impressive HTC One S, and even takes some direct shots at AT&T and the iPhone.
The newest commercial, shown first, has T-Mobile and the always pretty Carly showing off the HTC One S using Google Play Music capabilities. Touting on the fly music access using Google Music and their street bike fast 4G HSPA+ network. It gives us a quick glance of Carly, as well as the new One S and you can see our review by clicking here. They are calling this “fast songs” by T-Mobile. Next is the older video that was released early last week. It takes some direct shots at both AT&T, as well as the iPhone while comparing it to the One S again. I have to admit even though I’m not a fan of this type of comparison because they are so different the video is quite awesome. Shows Carly race by the slow and old (AT&T blue) motorcycle and then gives us a replay — with Carly basically saying “Peace out dude” and racing off into the sunset. You can’t tell me that’s not hot! I’d be chasing that bike trying to toss her my number if that happened to me, just saying. T-Mobile is basically saying their 4G and the HTC One S is so fast compared to AT&T and the iPhone 4S that all you need to do is blink and you’ll miss them fly by you. What do you guys think of this latest round of videos. Do you like them? Hate them? Or think T-Mobile’s getting a little desperate here? Either way more Carly is a good thing if you ask me.   
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