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HTC Wildfire S gets Android 2.3.5 update along with Sense 2.1
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Well what do you know – HTC released the Android 2.3.5 update for its low-end Wildfire S smartphone. Along with the latest version of Gingerbread, there’s also the new Sense software (version 2.1), which mimics some of the aspects of the Sense UI on the HTC Sensation. However, you shouldn’t expect all of the features since there’s not enough horse power under the Wildfire S’ hood. There is the new interactive lock screen as well as few other graphic changes and that’s about it.
The update is said to be rolling out across Europe as we speak and if you still haven’t got it, you can manually check – hit “Settings,” “About phone” and the “Software updates.” From here you’ll be able to see whethe...
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Samsung Galaxy Note may be headed to AT&T early next year
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The supersized Samsung Galaxy Note may land on AT&T early next year. Pocketnow said Friday that the device could also pack support for AT&T’s 4G LTE network when it does. The Galaxy Note is equipped with a huge 5.3-inch Super AMOLED screen and, due to its size, is often considered the most tablet-like phone on the market. The AT&T version of the device will reportedly be powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm MSM8660 processor, as opposed to the 1.4Ghz dual-core Samsung Exynos chip used in the European version, and offers an 8-megapixel camera, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video chat and massive 2,500 mAh battery. Unfortunately, rumors suggest the device will run Android 2.3 (Ginger...
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Google Wallet hacks to work on Verizon Galaxy Nexus
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Well this didn’t take long. Google Wallet is now unofficially available for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus. This is truly ironic considering all of the bad turmoil that has been going on for the past few days, which allegedly has Big Red blocking the payment service. Thanks to the hard-working Android community people are able to get their hands on the Wallet service, but only if you’re willing to root your phone and follow a relatively simple guide.
What’s even cooler about this back door way into the Google Wallet app is you’re still able to get your hands on the complimentary $10 Google prepaid card once you sign up. If you’re the tinkering type who really wants to experience the pay and go wit...
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Magenta Nokia Lumia 800 available in France
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Attempting to appeal to a wider audience, Nokia is releasing the Lumia 800 in three colors – Black, Cyan, and Magenta. Nokia’s self-proclaimed “first real Windows Phone” has now hit France in its latest color.
SFR is offering the Nokia Lumia 800 in Magenta. If you have a lady, or an extremely confident gentleman, on your holiday shopping list that has been eyeing one of these, they are in stock now at SFR.
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LightSquared mobile broadband network still interferes with GPS signals
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Last week, the results from the latest testing of LightSquared's mobile broadband network were revealed by a leaked document, and they did not look very promising. In particular, the network that the LTE wholesaler is trying to deploy was still found to interfere with GPS communications despite the company's claims that it had found a solution to the issue.
Now, the test results have already been made official and confirm what the leaked papers stated. LightSquared's network is unable to affect the operation of cellphones, but can cause “harmful interference to the majority of other tested general purpose GPS receivers,” as the U.S. Defense and Transportation departments said in a joint stat...
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iPhone 4S jailbreak: Incredible Siri hack lets you shout settings
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We’ve seen some impressive Siri hacks already, but this one is the ultimate reason you’ll be wanting an iPhone 4S jailbreak in your life: you can now tell Siri to toggle settings, and even read out the battery life.
While iOS has a thriving app community, there’s no denying that the inability to quickly turn off settings from the homescreen is a fundamental flaw – by contrast many Android phones have these settings in the ever-present pull down notification tray.
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Motorola Defy Mini lands at the FCC
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While digging through the FCC' database this morning, we stumbled upon a yet-unannounced device from camp Motorola. Bearing the Defy Mini moniker and XT320 model name, the smartphone could be another rugged, yet smart offering, much similar to the Motorola DEFY+, but smaller in size.
The FCC filing for the Motorola Defy Mini does not reveal much, but it is rumored that the smartphone measures 109.0 by 58.5 by 12.6 millimeters and weighs 107 grams. It is also said that it has a HVGA touchscreen, 512MB of RAM, a 5-megapixel camera with an LED flash, a 1390 mAh battery, GPS, and a microSD card slot. In terms of software, the Defy Mini is expected to run Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
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BlackBerry Curve 9360 gets mobile hotspot thanks to leaked OS 7.1
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Following closely with recent leaks for the Bold 9900 and Torch 9810, the entry-level BlackBerry Curve 9360 now has a leaked operating system upgrade which will enable mobile hotspot functions.
BlackBerry users have been waiting for this function for a long time, and even now seems a little late to the party, what with BlackBerry 10 right around the corner. It would be entirely laughable if RIM managed to launch their new platform without mobile hotspot, but given how they’ve been slogging on bringing new PlayBook functions to market, I wouldn’t be remotely surprised if there were a few function gaps in RIM’s next-gen smartphones.
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DROID RAZR in white comes tomorrow – can you guess why?
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Though it may seem like an exercise in foolish re-reporting to speak on this white version of the DROID RAZR again when we announced it earlier this month, it’s availability for tomorrow (the 15th of December) should strike you hard enough to bring about a bit more buzz than this device otherwise would. Since the DROID RAZR was released in its original black/gray form last month (our full review able to be found here), another color for the casing of this device is essentially just a paint job on the same cool sharpness: but besides the OTHER device you’re more than likely aware is almost certainly coming to Verizon tomorrow, recognize this: the DROID XYBOARDs are being cross-promoted with t...
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CarrierIQ execs meet with FTC and FCC officials to address privacy concerns (update)
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CarrierIQ is having a difficult time making friends. Nearly two weeks after Massachusetts congressman Edward Markey asked the FTC to open an investigation on the data collection company, it appears his wish may be granted. According to anonymous government officials close to the Washington Post -- and confirmed by CarrierIQ itself -- senior officials from the company visited the nation's capital yesterday to discuss the matter with representatives from the FTC and the FCC, as well as a few congressional staffers. The Federal Trade Commission itself hasn't confirmed that it's opening a probe into the situation; regardless, it's certainly evident that the government's beginning to look very cl...
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Galaxy Nexus now available at Verizon, $299 with free overnight shipping
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Right on time, the Galaxy Nexus made its debut on Verizon Wireless’ website. The monster of a phone is available online for $299 with a two-year contract or $649 without a contract. Overnight shipping is thrown in for free. If you must have the handset today, then you will have to scope out your local Verizon Wireless store and hope there’s not a line. While you wait to get your Nexus, you can check out our review of the GSM version. We think its worth the wait, let us know in the comments if you agree.
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Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos coming soon?
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Samsung will be launching a dual SIM version of its Galaxy Y Pro Android smartphone soon. And while we don’t know when this will happen exactly nor which markets the Korean company is targeting with such a device, we do notice one change the Galaxy Y Pro Duos brings – a front-facing camera, which doesn’t come included with the original Galaxy Y Pro model (aka Galaxy Txt in the Netherlands).
Rest of the specs seem pretty much unchanged (though we can’t tell this with 100% certainty) and include such a things as a 2.6-inch QVGA touchscreen, HDSPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, 3.2-megapixel rear camera, 832MHz processor, microSD memory card slot, while Android 2.3 Gingerbread is running the show.
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Samsung Galaxy M Pro available in the UK for 340 GBP
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Samsung Galaxy M Pro is finally available in the UK with theorder.co.uk selling it for 339.49 GBP, which is about $530 (kinda steep). The device that is a part of Sammy’s “magical” line-up seems made to push BlackBerry users toward the Android bandwagon, rocking both a physical keyboard beneath the touchscreen.
Aside from the mentioned keyboard, the Galaxy M Pro also comes with a 2.66-inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen, 1GHz processor, 5-megapixel camera on the back, VGA front-facing camera, HSPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, while Android 2.3 Gingerbread is running the show. Samsung’s own TouchWIZ UI comes preloaded, providing users with quick access to key phone functions and social networking ser...
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Carrier IQ itemizes what exactly they're monitoring
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Carrier IQ has come under a lot of fire about how much data its monitoring service collects, and governments are concerned about whether there are any privacy violations occurring. Manufacturers like Apple and RIM have been quick to distance themselves from the company, while others like HTC and Samsung may be liable for their involvement with Carrier IQ.
In response to the backlash, Carrier IQ has released a 19-page document explaining what exactly their app does, and what it doesn’t do. Its primary goal is to inform wireless network operators of when, where, and how calls are dropping so those service providers can make appropriate adjustments. Heatmaps like the one above are generated to ...
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HTC Amaze 4G users report receiving OTA Wi-Fi calling update (confirmed!)
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HTC has already confirmed that the Amaze 4G will be getting Ice Cream Sandwich in 2012, but an interim update may be hitting today that brings Wi-Fi calling to the T-Mobile-exclusive device. TmoNews reports that several readers received software build 1.43.531.3 this morning after manually checking for a software update, with a new preference for enabling Wi-Fi calling present in settings. It's not clear whether the feature is active yet, but T-Mobile commonly provides the functionality for its lineup of Android and Blackberry devices (the Amaze 4G was rumored to be receiving the feature earlier this year along with the Galaxy S II). There's no official word yet on the rollout of the update ...
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