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March, 2011 Articles

T-Mobile G2x is Real, Will Be at CTIA [Photo]

by Quentyn Kennemer on March 21st, 2011

If you needed even more confirmation that T-Mobile’s going to be carrying the LG Optimus 2X as the T-Mobile G2X, look no further: this photo says it’s real and that it’ll be at CTIA once the doors swing open tomorrow. (Hell, we may even stumble across it tonight at an event T-Mobile usually shows up [...]

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 8.9 to Have Customizations on Top of Honeycomb

by Quentyn Kennemer on March 21st, 2011

Our friend Brandon from PocketNow somehow stumbled across some promotional materials Samsung will be using to highlight features of its new 8.9-inch Galaxy Tab expected to be announced here in Orlando tomorrow. (We’re secretly jealous because we were interrogated the moment we even looked at an unfinished booth.) Anywho, Samsung’s looking to be the first [...]

Best Buy Now Taking Nexus S 4G Pre-Orders

by Quentyn Kennemer on March 21st, 2011

Has news of the Nexus S on Sprint excited you? You’ll probably die once you hear that Best Buy’s already taking pre-orders for the device. (Not that we’re surprised, though: they have been announcing “Day 1″ pre-order opportunities for most major phones lately.) If you missed the announcement earlier, the Nexus S 4G on Sprint [...]

CTIA Spring 2011 Preview (HTC, Samsung, LG, Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T & More)

by Quentyn Kennemer on March 21st, 2011

We’ve made it to Orlando, Florida for CTIA and we’ve been thinking about all we expect to see down here. As you might expect, the CES hangover is still going as even more tablets and even more 3D devices are expected to be on hand from a plethora of different manufacturers and carriers. This time [...]

Samsung Stealth Gets Droid Branding, Costco Suggests April 7 Launch Date

by Kevin Krause on March 21st, 2011

Samsung’s entry into Verizon’s 4G LTE ranks debuted at CES under the placeholder name Samsung 4G LTE Smartphone, but since then all signs have pointed towards the Stealth names as the final moniker for the upcoming device. New info suggests the name may get an added boost with the addition of Droid branding. A Costco [...]

ARCHOS Gen 9 Tablet to Boast 1.6GHz Dual-Core A9 CPU, Launching with Honeycomb in June

by Kevin Krause on March 21st, 2011

ARCHOS is at it again, improving their tablet lineup and pushing the boundaries of slate-style Android computing. While they typically don’t get as much hype as the big ticket brands like Motorola and Samsung, ARCHOS has managed to push out a few serviceable Android tablets over the past year, even if build quality has suffered [...]

Samsung Canada Opens Registration for Nexus S, Google Announces Availability in Six More Countries

by Kevin Krause on March 21st, 2011

Recently Samsung and Google revealed that all major Canadian carriers would receive the Nexus S in the near future, and a now-live registration page at Samsung Canada indicates the launch may not be far off. You can sign up to be among the first to receive breaking news and announcements about the device and its [...]

T-Mobile 3G Handsets to Be Rendered Obsolete by AT&T Merger

by Kevin Krause on March 21st, 2011

In case you have been resting under a rock somewhere, AT&T is in the process of buying out T-Mobile and merging the two companies into a singular (no, not Cingular) wireless conglomerate. As part of the deal, AT&T plans to re-purpose all of TMo’s 3G towers for the roll out of their LTE network,which should [...]

Leaked Three UK Road Map Reveals the Galaxy S2 Mini, LG Optimus 3D and HTC Flyer Release Dates

by Kevin Krause on March 21st, 2011

A new leak by way of Three UK has revealed a Samsung handset that managed to slip under the radar while more flashy offerings like the Galaxy S II stole all the limelight. The Samsung Galaxy S2 Mini is set for an April release, and promises a handset more powerful than the original Galaxy S [...]

HTC Pyramid Gets Pictured in the Wild [Update: New Specs Leak]

by Kevin Krause on March 21st, 2011

Last week we caught a glimpse of the upcoming HTC pyramid in the form of some leaked marketing photos, but a new week brings us out first in-the-wild look at the device said to be sporting a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and qHD display. Two different sources snapped up photos that look to originate from the [...]

HTC Droid Incredible 2 Appears in Best Buy’s System, Announcement Imminent?

by Kevin Krause on March 21st, 2011

There have been few rumblings from the Verizon camp as CTIA kicks off this week, but could they have a few announcements of their own in store? A new listing for the HTC Droid Incredible 2 in Best Buy’s Mobile Genie has appeared, meaning the retail giant is gearing up for the ability to transfer [...]

Amazon Appstore May Launch Tomorrow, March 22nd

by Kevin Krause on March 21st, 2011

No official word has come down from Amazon just yet, but new rumors have popped up that the Amazon Appstor for Android will launch as early as tomorrow, March 22nd. The launch will coincide with a new app for Android devices for purchasing and installing applications directly to Android devices, though a web interface will [...]

Official: LG Thrill 4G to Be AT&T’s Optimus 3D

by Kevin Krause on March 21st, 2011

When LG unveiled the Optimus 3D (pictured above) at Mobile World Congress, we knew it would only be a matter of time before we saw an announcement of the glasses-free 3D handset for the Unites States. An official press release from AT&T revealed the phone will land on their network under the LG Thrill 4G [...]

Samsung Announces Updates for Epic 4G and Galaxy Tab on Sprint, Beginning Today with Sprint ID along for the Ride

by Kevin Krause on March 21st, 2011

A few leaks suggested so much would be the case last week, but Samsung has gone official with updates for two devices on Sprint’s network this week. The Samsung Epic 4G and Samsung Galaxy Tab will both receive firmware upgrades beginning today, with the main selling point of each is the inclusion of Sprint ID [...]

Sprint Introduces Google Voice Integration to their Wireless Service

by Kevin Krause on March 21st, 2011

Today Sprint and Google have made a huge move for the future of Google Voice: direct carrier integration. The two companies have struck up a deal where in current Sprint users can now assign their existing mobile number as their Google Voice number, having it work exactly how you’d expect. You can se the number [...]

More Details on HTC EVO 3D and HTC EVO View 4G Leak Before Official Announcement

by Kevin Krause on March 21st, 2011

New rumors surrounding the HTC EVO 3D are further confirming that benchmark entries on the OpenGL site filed under the HTC Shooter codename should belong to the upcoming handset for Sprint. The details passed along to BGR claim a 960×450 qHD display and a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, matching up neatly with the Shooter’s [...]

Official: Nexus S 4G Announced for Spring Release on Sprint at $199 On-Contract

by Kevin Krause on March 21st, 2011

Looks like Sprint is content with allowing some of their CTIA announcements trickle out slowly before their big press event later in the week, as official word of the Nexus S 4G has just crossed the wires. As expected, it is the same Nexus S we know from T-Mobile’s network but with a fancy pants [...]

[Update: Hoax] Motorola Sholes’s Bootloader Key Leaked By Developer; Custom ROMs to Follow?

by Quentyn Kennemer on March 20th, 2011

[Update]: A quick update to let you folks know that this was a hoax to begin with. P3Droid – a developer who I mentioned earlier – had nothing to do with the shenanigans. I was given misinformation on the subject matter and have since attempted to correct the errors. (Due to extenuating circumstances and a [...]

AT&T Buys T-Mobile (And Why It’s Bad)

by Rob Jackson on March 20th, 2011

AT&T has purchased T-Mobile for $39 Billion, immediately making them the largest carrier in the United States. The process could take 12 months to complete, but if and when it does, there could be some pretty crazy implications. If you take the statements from AT&T and Deutsche Telekom (parent company of T-Mobile) you’ll predictably get [...]

Things We Missed, You Shouldn’t [March 18th]

by Quentyn Kennemer on March 18th, 2011

Another week in the books, and what a week it was. The HTC Thunderbolt was finally released, Adobe released Flash Player 10.2 with Honeycomb compatibility, and the anticipation for CTIA is building up. The tech conference next week should bring plenty more Android news, but for now check out what we missed below: A red [...]