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April, 2011 Articles

FCC Wants Your Input on the T-Mobile Buyout

by Tyler Miller on April 30th, 2011

If you’re one of the few with a real bone to pick over the proposed T-Mobile sell-off, now is your chance to tell the FCC what you think. Did you leave AT&T for T-Mobile? Are you not interested in a data network that has the reliability of France mid-battle? Would you rather something something of [...]

AirPush Sends Ads to Your Notification Pane (And Why I Think It’s Horrible)

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 30th, 2011

So I just got done watching this video from an ad agency called AirPush that will allow developers to target users in a much more effective way – right from the notification pane. I immediately wondered what type of response they’d get from users. I’m sure developers are intrigued, but what about the people they’ll [...]

Samsung Galaxy S II Root Achieved

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 30th, 2011

We figured it’d be quite easy to crack this thing considering Samsung has no interest in locking down their devices without need. The Samsung Galaxy S II has been rooted. The process is fairly simple for experienced rooters, but even folks new to the scene should be able to pull it off without a hitch. [...]

T-Mobile: We Downloaded a Crap Ton of Stuff While Verizon’s 4G Network Was Down

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 30th, 2011

T-Mobile wasn’t going to let this juicy opportunity slip away. In what has to be a very gutsy blow to the – well – gut, T-Mobile has tweeted Verizon to let them know that they were able to get stuff done on their 4G network while Verizon’s 4G network was down. Here’s the full tweet [...]

Android Overload: Samsung Goes Big Against Apple, Atrix 4G Laptop Dock on Sale, and More

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 29th, 2011

Looking back on this week in Android some pretty big stories stand out. Verizon launched two new Android devices and delayed another, the Samsung DROID Charge, due to 4G LTE outages; the Atrix 4G and Inspire 4G finally received HSUPA support through new updates; and then there are the leftovers, which you can find below. [...]

HTC Thunderbolt Receives Update With Enhanced 3G Connectivity and Messaging Fixes

by Kevin Krause on April 29th, 2011

Remember that new HTC Thunderbolt software that leaked a little over a week ago? It’s prepped and ready for installation, as Verizon has updated their support page to reflect the latest tweaks and enhancements that will hit their first 4G LTE handset. The main fix here is enhanced 3G data connectivity, which should alleviate some [...]

Droid Line Gets a Pair of Branded Headphones from Motorola

by Kevin Krause on April 29th, 2011

It looks like the Droid line’s foray into accessories doesn’t end with the CommandOne Bluetooth headset. Motorola is reintroducing their S10-HD Bluetooth headphones complete with Droid branding and packaging. For a wallet munching $99.99, they’ll even throw in a special edition Droid armband. So far Motorola has been the only brand to grab the Droid [...]

Motorola Atrix 4G HSUPA Update Ready to Roll, AT&T Preps Support Page

by Kevin Krause on April 29th, 2011

Yesterday we heard word that an update to version 4.1.83 for the Motorola Atrix 4G was due today, and though it was uncovered on Motorola’s site earlier the official over-the-air version is ready to roll. In preperation, AT&T has updated their Atrix support page with complete instructions on what to do when your handset is prompted [...]

HTC Inspire 4G Update Going Out Now, Enables HSUPA Support

by Kevin Krause on April 29th, 2011

Following right behind the HSUPA-enabling update for the Motorola Atrix 4G, the HTC Inspire 4G is receiving its update to alleviate data speed caps. The update is being pushed to AT&T subscribers over-the-air, but for the impatient out there HTC’s support page recommends doing the old check for updates trick by selecting the AT&T Software [...]

LG Ally to Receive Android 2.2.2, Will Require Update Utility App

by Kevin Krause on April 29th, 2011

The LG Ally is about to receive an update to Android 2.2.2, according to a text message being sent to owners of the handset. While the update itself is mostly concerned with patching a few holes and squashing some bugs, the interesting thing to report is that in order to receive the update users will [...]

Revue Not Bringing Home the Expected Bacon, Logitech Still Enthusiastic about Google TV

by Kevin Krause on April 29th, 2011

Aside from some clever commercials starring Kevin Bacon, that is. The Logitech Revue missed earning expectations last quarter, falling short of the projected $18 million after earning $22 million in its first quarter of availability. The drop-off was quite significant, bringing in a mere $5 million for the company. It’s no secret that the Google [...]

FCC Listing Points to AT&T HTC Wildfire S

by Kevin Krause on April 29th, 2011

You may recall the HTC aria, on of AT&T’s first Android phones. That handset bore a pretty big resemblance to the original HTC Wildfire. It should be no surprise, then, that the carrier would want to give their lower-tier Android lineup an update with the followup to the original Wildfire. An FCC filing is suggesting [...]

Carriers Cracking Down on Wireless Tether Applications

by Kevin Krause on April 29th, 2011

There is a reason why carriers charge add-on fees to enable devices for wireless tethering and data sharing: they don’t profit off of something that can easily be accomplished for free. It was only a matter of time, then, until carriers started to crack down on the many applications available in the Android Market that [...]

Qualcomm Leaks Details of Next Generation Snapdragon Processors

by Chris Chavez on April 29th, 2011

Thanks to a leaked internal document from Qualcomm, we now have a glimpse into the future of what the company has in store for their popular line of Snapdragon processors. Looks like the first of these fire breathing dragons will be based off their new Krait design. The MSM8930/8960/8270 and APQ8064 will all be capable [...]

Poll: Which Dual-Core Android Devices Are You Most Interested In?

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 29th, 2011

Dual-core has become something of great desire in the ranks of the Android faithful and it’s finally beginning to get widespread. Phones already released – such as the Motorola Atrix 4G, the T-Mobile G2X and the Samsung Galaxy S II – are now in the hands of consumers. More are in the pipeline, too, with [...]

HBO Go Available Now, Actually

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 29th, 2011

We were originally led to believe that HBO would be bringing HBO Go – an app that’ll let you stream a sea of HBO content right to your device for free (if you have an HBO subscription) – on May 2nd, but it’s just popped up in the Android market ready to download. They warn [...]

Verizon to Include Warning Stickers About Location Data on Phones

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 29th, 2011

Verizon’s looking to put out a messy fire before it gets started as they are drawing up plans to include warning labels on devices to let buyers know about Android’s location data features. It’s no doubt in response to the uproar that has risen over the “discovery” that Google (and other software vendors) store anonymous [...]

Use Motorola Updater to Get ATRIX 4G HSUPA OTA

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 29th, 2011

Reports are flying in from AndroidForums.com that the HSUPA upgrade from Motorola can now be had through their update software at Motorola’s support site. Folks are confirming it is indeed Android 2.2.2 and build 4.1.83 that’s said to be bringing HSUPA goodness and improved Skype functionality. If you don’t want to wait for the OTA [...]

Radio Shack Offering Some Decent Discounts on AT&T Devices May 1st

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 29th, 2011

If you’re looking to pick up the HTC EVO 4G, the HTC Inspire 4G, or the Motorola ATRIX 4G soon, consider what Radio Shack has to offer. The EVO 4G can be had for $200 but only after trading in your own device for a guaranteed $50 store credit. Two high-end Androids from AT&T are [...]

Rumor: Sony Ericsson Xperia Mango and Smultron (Mini Pro II and Mini II) to Be Released in May

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 29th, 2011

We’ve been seeing a lot of that heir apparent to the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro and that’s because it may be set to come out soon. It’s said to be named the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mango (codename, apparently) and will feature the same specs we’ve heard before – a 1GHz processor, a 3 [...]