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Money transfer service Xoom.com launches a mobile website
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First of all you should know Xoom.com has nothing to do with Motorola’s Android tablet. Rather it’s a money transfer service that allows users quickly to beam money from one end of the world to the other.
Up until this point you needed a desktop-class browser (or a PC/Mac) to do that via Xoom.com and now there’s an “optimized for mobile” website that makes the process easier for on-the-go users, whether they own a high-end smartphone or simpler Internet-enabled feature phone. That said, we’re pretty confident Xoom’s mobile apps for various smartphone platforms are in development as we speak.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S, neo V reach US unlocked
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Sony Ericsson on Tuesday began offering its Xperia arc S and Xperia neo V smartphones in the US as unlocked devices. The former costs $450 while the latter is priced at $350. The arc S gets a 1.4GHz Snapdragon processor and runs on Android 2.3.
It brings with it Sony's Qriocity services, including Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited. It also sports an 8.1-megapixel camera with an Exmor R sensor that has 3D capability. A 4.2-inch, 854x480-pixel display is present along with an FM radio, and an 8GB memory card is bundled with the device. An HDMI output lets users connect it to HDTVs.
The neo V has a 1GHz CPU and Android 2.3.4. Its 3.7-inch display has the same resolution as the Arc S, but the ...
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Optimus 3D Gingerbread update coming, world shrugs, stares wistfully at Ice Cream Sandwich
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So we thought an update was coming last month, but like those three-dimensional phantasms the Optimus 3D is capable of conjuring, it appears it wasn't really there. LG now plans to lump the 2D to 3D app convertor, camera upgrades and some more nuggets into its feet-dragging Gingerbread upgrade, starting this month. Alongside 3D video editing and automatic image-stabilization, the customized version of Android 2.3 will unleash a speedier HSPA+ connection boosting maximum download speeds to 21Mbps, and "advanced copy/paste" -- something we're very excited about. LG also promises longer music playback from the upgraded 3D phone, with the software refresh pegged to start on carrier-unlocked hand...
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Orange UK now offers Acer Liquid Express for free with 20.50 GBP/month plan
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The Acer Liquid Express is now available from Orange UK. We’ve first seen this low-to-mid end Android smartphone back in September and now everyone can get it for free on a plan that costs at least 20.50 GBP per month. That money either gets you 300 minutes and unlimited texts; or 100 minutes, unlimited texts, and 500 MB of data every month. If you need more minutes and megabytes, you can grab some more expensive plan to get up to 900 minutes and 1 GB of data for whopping 41 GBP per month. Now I’m not sure why would anyone grab such a device with that big plan, since you can easily get a way more powerful smartphone with the same monthly commitment.
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Verzo Kinzo is not yet another Android smartphone; Could be yours for $459
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If you’re looking for a different Android smartphone and don’t care much what’s under the hood, maybe the Verzo Kinzo is the device for you. The stylish phone runs Android 2.2 Froyo and doesn’t rock a dual-core processor as you would expect from a piece of hardware that costs $459. On the other hand, it doesn’t look like “yet another Android smartphone” and I guess that’s the Americano Czech company’s key selling point.
Specs wise, it rocks a 4.3-inch WVGA glass-capacitive touchscreen, TI’s OMAP 3630 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM, 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus and LED flash, VGA front-facing camera, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. What’s more, inside the box you also get (aside from the pho...
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HTC Rezound available now on Verizon for $299 on contract
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Maybe you were one of the lucky few who skirted the system to get an early bird delivery of HTC's latest 4.3-inch handset. But if not, there's no day like today to seize upon Verizon's retail and online stores to sign yourself up for the Dre-approved Rezound. Big Red's offering this Sense 3.5-laden beastie and its red-and-black motif for $299 on contract right now. It's a 4G LTE affair, so prepare to chuck that 3G-only connection and snuggle up to a new data plan. Ready to claim those custom earbuds as your own? Then hit up the source below where the augmented mobile audio awaits.
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UK: Phones4U to ship first Galaxy Nexus units on November 17th
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Our British users will be glad to know that Phones4U has started accepting pre-orders for the Galaxy Nexus, offering it for 59 GBP with a two-year 31 GBP per month contract. The first batch of orders will ship on November 17th, and since we can’t look into Phones4U’s inventory, we advise you to act quickly and secure your Galaxy Nexus unit today. In case you’re wondering, the retailer is offering contracts with 4 of the largest mobile operators in the country, including Vodafone, T-Mobile, Orange and O2.
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Gingerbread update for LG Optimus 3D starts rolling out next week
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Remember that early Gingerbread ROM for the LG Optimus 3D? Sure, it was in a state too crude to be used on a daily basis, but it was good for one thing, namely spoiling the surprise by revealing what goodies the upcoming update is about to bring.
Well, the Gingerbread update for the LG Optimus 3D is now officially starting to roll out next week, November 21 to be precise. Europeans who own and unlocked version of the smartphone will be the first to try it out, yet additional markets and handset variations will be added to the list by the year's end.
What the Gingerbread update adds is pretty much what we already know thanks to the aforementioned leak. Editing footage on the Optimus 3D will b...
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Xperia arc S up for order on Sony's site, could ship this week
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Our friends across the pond have had a month's head start getting to know Sony Ericsson's Xperia arc S inside and out. Now, it appears that refreshed flagship's gearing up to hit stateside as early as this week in unlocked fashion. Shown as having an estimated November 15th ship date on Sony's site, the 4.2-inch Gingerbread handset brings its Mobile Bravia Engine display, 1.4GHz Qualcomm processor and 8 megapixel shooter to North American mitts for $499 in four distinct shades. If carrier subsidization is your preferred method of purchase, you'll have to hold off for a bit as official US plans have yet to be announced. But why wait? Your early access mobile bragging rights await you at the s...
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RIM Unveils The BlackBerry Bold 9790 And Curve 9380
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We may have gotten a glimpse at what RIM has planned for the future, but for now RIM devotees will have to make do with a new pair of current-gen BlackBerrys. The new Bold 9790 and the Curve 9380 both run RIM’s BlackBerry 7 OS, but that’s about where the similarities stop.
As the model number suggests, the 9790 is an extension of RIM’s pint-sized 9700 series. The Bold 9790 sticks with the tried-and-true BlackBerry design, albeit with some revamped buttons that caused a bit of a stir when they were first spotted. Unlike the other BB7-powered Bold, the 9790 sports a smaller 2.44-inch 360×480 display, a 1GHz processor, and 8GB of internal storage.
Meanwhile, the Curve 9380 takes its cues from t...
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Verizon restarts HTC DROID Incredible Gingerbread deployment
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HTC and Verizon Wireless have apparently restarted the deployment of the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the original DROID Incredible. Initially released back in September, the companies pulled the update shortly after it went out for undisclosed reasons. Here we are over two months later and users are reporting left and right that the upgrade is once again available to them. Users should get a notification on their devices when the update is ready to be downloaded and installed, or they can manually check through the Settings app on the phone itself.
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The Samsung Omnia 7 gets another post-Mango firmware update
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It appears Samsung is still tweaking with the Samsung Omnia 7, despite the release of their new Windows Phone handsets.
John in the Czech Republic has received a firmware update for his open-market Samsung Omnia 7 to firmware version 2424.11.9.2 but notes that it still did not bring internet sharing.
On XDA other users are noting the Radio firmware was also updated to 242.11.9.1 and the Bootloader to 5.9.0.6.
While no changes have been obvious, at least users have the minor bonus of having an extra 200 MB free storage after the update.
Have any of our readers received the update, and have you noticed any changes? Let us know below.
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iOS battery issues still present admits Apple
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In an uncharacteristic move, Apple has admitted that the latest iOS 5 update, version 5.0.1, hasn’t actually fixed the battery issues everyone was hoping it would.
An Apple statement sent to AllThingsD states that the company is still working on investigating the issues, suggesting that the update was more about bug fixing than giving iPhone users longer battery life.
“The recent iOS software update addressed many of the battery issues that some customers experienced on their iOS 5 devices. We continue to investigate a few remaining issues,” Apple said.
That’s likely to come as a blow if you were hoping the latest update was going to give you battery life that lasts into the night, rather th...
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Samsung Omnia W now also available in UK
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The Samsung Focus Flash, the US version of the Samsung Omnia W, went on sale in USA last week.
The handset has now also become available unlocked at UK phone retailers.
Play.com is offering the phone for £339.99 (about €398 or $540) with free delivery included.
BuyMobilePhones.net has the device on pre-order on various pay monthly tariffs from O2, Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone from as low as free on a £25 a month 18 month contract.
Expansys also has the device for pre-order for £329.99 whereas Clove is offering it for £358.80 including VAT.
It features a 3.7 inch Super AMOLED display, HSPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, 5MP rear camera with 720p video recording, VGA front-facing camera, 512MB of RAM, 1.4 G...
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Google giving away ten GALAXY Nexus phones starting Saturday at 9am Pacific time
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Starting Saturday at 9am Pacific time, Google is giving away copies of the Samsung GALAXY Nexus. The contest is open to those who follow @googlenexus and include @googlenexus in the body of posts that answer tricky questions. The contest is open in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, South Korea, United Kingdom, the United States and the District of Columbia. One phone will be won each day for a period of ten days and you can have one entry for each contestant per day.
If you don't have a Twitter account, you can take place in the contest by following Android in your circles on Google+. We would imagine that this could be like the contest that...
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