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October, 2011 Articles

Android Overload: HTC Kicking Butt and Taking Names, Motorola Killing 800 Jobs and More

by Chris Chavez on October 31st, 2011

Double, double, toil and trouble. Fire burn and cauldron bubble. With all the news that comes through our parts it’s darn near impossible to get to them all. The ones that didn’t make it onto our front page get left here. In the Android Overload. Think of this as a cemetery where all good stories [...]

Glare-Free “Invisible” Glass Could Soon Make Its Way Onto Your Smartphone and Gadgets

by Chris Chavez on October 31st, 2011

If there’s one thing that I hate it’s Snooki and screen glare. Okay, that was two things — but it needed to be said. When it comes to screen glare, there’s nothing that frosts my weenie more. Doesn’t matter if it’s on my phone or laptop, screen glare has the ability to make my digital [...]

Google+ Updated In The Android Market – Adds New UI And Features

by Chris Chavez on October 31st, 2011

With the upcoming launch of Ice Cream Sandwich some Google apps are already seeing a transition to the all new Android 4.0 UI (love it or hate it) and Google+ is no exception. The app was updated today in the Android Market and features the usual bug fixes as well as the revamped ICS UI. [...]

Asus Confirms Quad-core Transformer Prime Tablet For November 9th Launch?

by Chris Chavez on October 31st, 2011

Asus may have outed the launch date of the Transformer Prime in a couple of internal quarterly figure slides leaked today. The images seem to confirm the already rumored November 9th launch date for the Nvidia “Kal-El” packing, quad-core tablet. You may have noticed the mention of ICS in the slide but more than likely [...]

Internal Verizon Document Confirms Motorola Droid RAZR Launch Date

by Chris Chavez on October 31st, 2011

Amid strong rumors and speculation of an early November release, the Motorola Droid RAZR launch date has finally been confirmed via the above Verizon internal document. The Razr is set to launch on November 10th on Verizon Wireless for $300 with a 2-year agreement. If you don’t feel like upgrading, the device can be purchased [...]

Verizon Galaxy Nexus Launching A Week After UK’s Nov 17th Release?

by Chris Chavez on October 31st, 2011

The Telegraph is reporting they have received confirmation from Samsung that the Galaxy Nexus will be launching on November 17th in the UK but that’s not all. Apparently, the US version of the device (currently headed to Verizon Wireless) wont launch until a week after the UK launch, at the earliest. This is the first [...]

Ubuntu Looks To Give Android Some Open-Source Competition – Makes A Push Towards Mobile Devices

by Chris Chavez on October 31st, 2011

Linux distribution, Ubuntu, may soon be making its way off your desktop/laptop and into the connected device space. During the Ubuntu Developer Summit the founder of Canonical (company that funds Ubuntu development), Mark Shuttleworth, issued a challenge to the Ubuntu developer community to begin pushing beyond the traditional PC form factor and onto tablets, phones, [...]

T-Mobile Officially Announces myTouch and myTouch Q Launch Date Via Facebook

by Chris Chavez on October 31st, 2011

T-Mobile has officially announced the release date for their upcoming LG myTouch and myTouch Q via their Facebook page. Touting affordability and ease-of-use, both devices are set to launch on Nov. 2nd via T-Mobile.com to be followed by a nationwide Nov. 9th launch date for retail stores. Each myTouch will only cost $80 after $50 [...]

Pantech Vega LTE Shows Off Touchless Gesture Controls – Apple’s Legal Team Lies In Wait

by Chris Chavez on October 31st, 2011

Touch screens? That’s soooooo 2007. Say hello to the Kinect-ish gesture controlled Pantech Vega LTE for Korea. The device was announced back on the 6th with some pretty hefty specs and even without the knowledge of touchless gesture controls, the Vega LTE already had me drooling. The video below shows a Korean woman covered in [...]

HTC Rezound Pre-Production Model Gets The Hands-On Treatment [Video]

by Chris Chavez on October 31st, 2011

The HTC Rezound showed up in a YouTube video today, unboxed by a user calling himself “Johnboy.” The Rezound in question is a pre-production model meaning the device doesn’t come in the official Verizon packaging. Provided Johnboy doesn’t get shut down by his “Verizon people,” you can take a look at in depth walkaround of [...]

Original Galaxy Tab Getting Android 2.3.5 Upgrade through Verizon

by Kevin Krause on October 31st, 2011

The Samsung Galaxy Tab attempted to do what no other tablet would: take on the iPad head-to-head. That first 7-inch offering didn’t topple Apple’s place atop the Tablet heap, but its release marked the beginning of the onslaught of Android tablets from all manufacturers that we see today. Samsung has since followed up that noble [...]

Google TV 2.0 (Android 3.1) Reaching Sony Hardware Today

by Kevin Krause on October 31st, 2011

Somedays I feel like I am the only person in this world who loves Google TV. But not today. Today I can pretend everyone loves Google TV, and indeed everyone gets a second chance to fall in love. And second chances at falling in love don’t come frequently. So take advantage. If only one thing [...]

Happy Halloween! Show Us Your Android Pumpkins

by Kevin Krause on October 31st, 2011

Trick or treat! Though the older crowd most likely celebrated over the weekend, today ghouls and goblins have free license to roam the streets. It’s All Hallow’s Eve, Halloween, an excuse to get dressed up in a zany outfit and actually feel good about it. Plenty have taken the opportunity to give the holiday a [...]

AT&T Announces the 4G LTE Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket, Nov. 6 for $249.99

by Kevin Krause on October 31st, 2011

Many were wondering if the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE would make it to the states, and we now have the answer in the form of an early Monday press release from AT&T. The handset with a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display and 1.5GHz dual-core processor will come to the carrier as the Samsung Galaxy [...]

HTC Vivid Official for AT&T, Nov. 6th for $199.99

by Kevin Krause on October 31st, 2011

AT&T has announced its first 4G LTE smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S II and the HTC Vivid. The Vivid is the phone we have up until now known as the HTC Raider (and is still known under that name in some regions). The Vivid features a 4.5-inch qHD display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, and 8MP camera [...]

AT&T Announces New 4G LTE Markets, First LTE Smartphones for Nov. 6th

by Kevin Krause on October 31st, 2011

AT&T is making one of its biggest LTE pushes to date starting November 6th. On that day, the next-gen 4G service will roll out to four new markets — Boston, Washington, D.C, Baltimore, and Athens, GA — and will be accompanied by the launch of the networks first 4G LTE smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy S [...]

HTC Desire S Gets Android 2.3.5, Sense 3.0

by Kevin Krause on October 31st, 2011

Heads up, citizens of the UK. The HTC Desire S is receiving its update to Android 2.3.5. The biggest change with the update involves HTC’s custom user interface, where it has been updated to Sense 3.0. This brings about new lockscreen elements, a refreshed notifications pull-down, and other goodies. The update has been arriving for [...]

Samsung Galaxy S Glide and Motorola RAZR Headed to Rogers this Week

by Kevin Krause on October 31st, 2011

While Motorola’s new take on the RAZR franchise will be exclusive to Verizon in the US, those in other parts of the world should have no problem getting ahold of the new device. A new leak out of Rogers indicates the handset will be available beginning November 4th. The same leak shows that the Motorola [...]

HTC Rezound Shows Up in Verizon In-Store Ad

by Kevin Krause on October 31st, 2011

The HTC Rezound is expected to be announced at a press event this week, but it looks like Verizon is getting antsy. The handset has broken cover at Verizon retail locations, making an appearance in an in-store advertisement. Rumors point to the phone launching sometime between the 10th and 17th, with some saying the 14th [...]

Add the Samsung Galaxy S to the List of Devices with an Unofficial Ice Cream Sandwich Port

by Kevin Krause on October 31st, 2011

The Samsung Galaxy S is joining a growing group of current devices receiving pre-release builds of Android Ice Cream Sandwich. As was the case with previous instances on the Nexus S and HTC Thunderbolt, the alpha build is worth mentioning but hardly useful as daily driver ROM. Android 4.0 has not seen an “official” release, [...]