| by Kevin Krause on February 7th, 2012 |
There was a Gingerbread update available via Samsung Kies for the Infuse 4G, but it is no more after a few issues surfaced in the build of Android 2.3.6. It’s quite possible that Samsung knew the update wasn’t fully baked all along, as AT&T announced the software before the manufacturer of the Infuse 4G had [...]
| by Chris Chavez on February 7th, 2012 |
Our friends at BriefMobile reported a few days ago that the Atrix 4G would soon be receiving it’s Android 2.3.x update, bringing the software up to version 4.5.141. Well, that special day for Atrix users is February 7th which just so happens to be tomorrow (today). TalkAndroid received further confirmation of this with a message [...]
| by Edgar Cervantes on February 5th, 2012 |
We know Huawei has its bad reputation, but they have been improving their game lately. The Huawei Honor is one of their latest devices, and it has just passed through the FCC with AT&T bands. This device is currently available for Cricket (CDMA), but we have not seen another version of it hit the US. [...]
| by Edgar Cervantes on February 5th, 2012 |
It has taken its time, but the Samsung Galaxy Note is almost in our hands. Today, AT&T will start pre-selling this phone/tablet at a price of $299 on a 2-year contract, with a February 17 delivery-date. The phone is available in both ceramic white and carbon blue. Just in case you have forgotten, specs include [...]
| by Kevin Krause on February 3rd, 2012 |
Best Buy has announced that customers pre-ordering the Samsung Galaxy Note for AT&T beginning February 5th will receive a little something extra for their interest. Pre-ordering the Note at a Best Buy/Best Buy Mobile store or online earns future owners a flip cover case to protect that sizable 5.3-inch display. The case normally retails for [...]
| by Chris Chavez on February 2nd, 2012 |
Motorola ATRIX 2 users have something to look forward to with a new software update rolling out to their devices starting today. The update will bring the Atrix 2 up to software version v55.13.25 and Motorola cleverly mentions greater device security — otherwise known as the removal of Carrier IQ’s spyware. Users can also look [...]
| by Chris Chavez on February 2nd, 2012 |
Sprint Nexus S 4G users no longer have a reason to gloat after Google Wallet — once exclusive to that device and carrier — has finally been made available for those on AT&T. The app can be installed on either the Nexus S 4G or GSM Galaxy Nexus without Ralph de la Vega or his [...]
| by Quentyn Kennemer on February 1st, 2012 |
The Samsung Galaxy Note for AT&T won’t be here until February 19th (presales begin on the fifth of this month) but its source code is already available for developers to download. This will allow folks to get started on creating ROMs well before its launch but don’t expect to see a lot of that happening [...]
| by Kevin Krause on February 1st, 2012 |
Remember when AT&T promised a Gingerbread update would reach the Samsung Infuse 4G by the end of August? It seems like a cruel joke looking back, but it appears the long-awaited software upgrade is finally ready to roll. We were tipped off to the possibility yesterday and, sure enough, AT&T has made it official as [...]
| by Quentyn Kennemer on January 31st, 2012 |
Amazon Wireless is hosting an AT&T winter sale, offering some of the carrier’s best phones for some pretty nice prices. Highlights include the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket for $140 and the Samsung Galaxy S II for $95. HTC’s full slate of Android devices can’t be had in this sale but these are a few [...]
| by Chris Chavez on January 30th, 2012 |
It’s great to know your roots and as a wise man once said, if you don’t know where you came from, how will you know where you’re going? And if you thought guys like Andy Rubin or Steve Jobs were pioneers of their time — check out these guys from AT&T’s early days who had [...]
| by Chris Chavez on January 30th, 2012 |
The Motorola Defy Mini has just made its way through the FCC earlier today. The waterproof/dustproof device has been approved for GSM bands 850 and 1900, and WCDMA bands II and V. The little feller will also run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and feature a 3.2-inch screen, 600MHz processor, 512MB of RAM for multitasking, 3MP [...]
| by Quentyn Kennemer on January 30th, 2012 |
Samsung just dropped a nice note in our inboxes confirming that the Samsung Galaxy Note for AT&T will be made available on February 19th. Additionally, presales will begin on February 5th “for delivery by February 17th,” meaning you preorderers will have a chance to get the device a day or two early. Keep this site [...]
| by Kevin Krause on January 27th, 2012 |
The Sony Xperia S has made the prerequisite visit to the FCC en route to release and had all sorts of connectivity in two. The handset’s quad-band GMS/EDGE radio was put through its paces on the 850/900/1900/2100 UMTS bands along with HSPA, RFID, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and GPS. We also can’t forget [...]
| by Quentyn Kennemer on January 27th, 2012 |
The Motorola Atrix 4G may be a bit old in smartphone years but it’s still a pretty great device and Motorola’s committed to continued support. They’re gearing up to release a new software update soon, one we expect to primarily be a bug fixer. Users have started receiving invitations for soak testing. As always, we’re [...]
| by Kevin Krause on January 26th, 2012 |
The final months of 2011 were good to AT&T, the carrier has revealed. In the fourth quarter of last year AT&T moved more smartphones than ever before, racking up 9.4 million sales, the majority of which can be attributed to the iPhone. Apple’s device sold 7.6 million units, leaving a combination of Android and other [...]
| by Quentyn Kennemer on January 25th, 2012 |
Even more rumors from BGR suggest that AT&T will be bringing three different devices on February 18th. Despite AT&T’s affection for Sunday launches, that falls on a Saturday. The first of the three devices is the Galaxy Note. The 5.3 inch Android handset is said to be coming for $300. The device is already available [...]
| by Quentyn Kennemer on January 25th, 2012 |
New rumors emerged from the BGR camp claiming that AT&T’s Q1 will be chock full of great devices. Three of those devices are Android. According to them (no real source was given) AT&T will be launching the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD, the Samsung Exhilarate and the Sony Xperia Ion in the latter portions [...]
| by Chris Chavez on January 25th, 2012 |
Grab the popcorn, folks. AT&T’s Bob Quinn must have had a bad taco for dinner because he’s spittin’ some fire in Sprint’s direction after accusing the #3 carrier of relying on roaming deals in Kansas and Oklahoma to cut costs. In an blog post Bob said, “Sprint can now use other folks’ networks rather than [...]
| by Kevin Krause on January 23rd, 2012 |
Sony is set to launch their Xperia Ion on AT&T in a few weeks and at least one third-party retailer is already offering the unlocked, SIM-free version of the phone for pre-sale. Listed at price of $569.50 at Negri Electronics, purchasing the handset for a US network other than AT&T won’t be very fruitful — [...]
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