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HTC Flyer Honeycomb update leaked, custom ROM on the way
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HTC Flyer users, how would you like to see Honeycomb powering your 7 inch tablet? Thanks to a leaked Honeycomb ROM Update Utility (RUU), you can head over to the sourcelink and download what is called a "very early beta build" of Honeycomb for the HTC Flyer. Of course, by doing this you might not be able to root your tablet or put it through the wayback machine to load a more stable version of the OS.
If you want to wait for the custom ROM, well that is an option for you as well. If you go ahead and take the risk of downloading the Honeycomb RUU for your HTC Flyer, let us know how it goes by dropping us a comment in the box below!
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HP TouchPad is featured in Staple's upcoming sales flyer; still priced at $499.99 though
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Always on the prowl, especially when just about every place is selling the HP TouchPad for $99.99, one of readers noticed that the webOS powered tablet is going to be featured in Staple’s upcoming sales flyer for the week starting on September 4th.
However, after looking at the advertisement online through their site, it’s still showing a hefty price tag of $499.99 attached to it – as opposed to the discounted price that everyone else is offering. From the looks of it too, the tablet can only purchased in stores seeing that online ordering isn’t available with it. Nevertheless, things could very well change over the next couple of days before the “sale” is given a go on Sunday.
Although we c...
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Google pushes Android 2.3.6 with voice search fix to Nexus S
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Google has started pushing an update to the Nexus S smartphone that brings it up to Android version 2.3.6. The update is said to include a fix for a voice search bug, along with a few security patches. If there are any other improvements contained within, Google isn't saying. Google says the update will take a few days to hit all Nexus S phones.
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'AT&T is certain to lose' lawsuit with DOJ, former FCC chairman says
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Former FCC chairman Reed Hundt voiced his opinion on the Department of Justice’s decision to sue AT&T in an effort to block its planned $39 billion merger with T-Mobile USA. “AT&T is certain to lose,” Hundt told SNL. “They can litigate the case to death,” he said noting that the acquisition was anti-competitive. “It’s an extremely easy case. The Department of Justice will win the case in court. No question about it.” According to SNL, AT&T believed federal regulators would consider the acquisition based on a market-to-market analysis, rather than nationwide analysis. Hundt said the DOJ will instead determine whether the deal is anti-competitive or not based on both national and market-by-mar...
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Schmidt: Google bought Motorola for more than patents
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Google Chairmain Eric Schmidt was at the keynote speech yesterday during Salesforce.com’s Dreamforce convention and he swatted away a bit of conventional wisdom by saying that Google bought Motorola for more than just patents.
Google plans to spend $12.5 billion to acquire Motorola Mobility and many believed this was due to the patents Motorola owns because this could protect Android from the variety of infringement lawsuits it is facing. You can’t blame people for thinking this, as the official announcement had multiple hardware makers praising the deal because it would “protect Android.”
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Amazon testing tablet-friendly design
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I rolled on over to Amazon.com this morning and was surprised to see the redesigned image you see above but then it all made sense: Amazon is testing out a more tablet-friendly design.
This isn’t just for its rumored upcoming tablets, as Amazon understands that devices like the iPad are becoming more and more prevalent and it needs to be ahead of that curve. In general, the Amazon tablet-friendly design takes many of the familiar elements of Amazon but makes it more finger-friendly.
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Pre-orders are expected to be available for the HTC Radar and Titan - priced at £285 and £415 respectively
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Yesterday, HTC managed to execute a one-two punch as they officially unveiled their upcoming Windows Phone 7 Mango smartphones – the HTC Radar and Titan. Even though release dates weren’t mentioned regarding the two, we’re getting a clearer picture with pricing instead thanks to retailer Clove UK.
In fact, the popular mobile online retailer is going to start accepting pre-orders for the two device later today as the HTC Radar will be selling for £285 ($461). Meanwhile, the more compelling HTC Titan is going to be priced at a heftier £415 ($672), which is indeed wallet chomping in price. Still, Clove UK intends on getting shipments sometime in early October – so you’ll need to wait a good mon...
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Samsung will 'never' buy webOS, CEO says
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During the IFA trade show in Berlin on Friday, Samsung Electronics CEO Choi Gee Sung addressed rumors and speculation that Samsung was considering purchasing webOS from HP. Choi said Samsung would “never” make the purchase, according to Bloomberg. “It’s not right that acquiring an operating system is becoming a fashion,” he said. Samsung Mobile already has its own mobile operating system called bada and just released version 2.0. It also sells smartphones running Android and Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform. HP, which recently announced that it is ostensibly killing off the mobile operating system, has been working with other technology firms to license webOS. While Samsung may not buy web...
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AT&T May Offer to Sell 25% of T-Mobile to Push Deal Through
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According to sources cited by Reuters, AT&T is preparing a two-stage plan in order to convince the government to allow its proposed acquisition of T-Mobile to proceed. First, AT&T is prepared to make guarantees that it won't raise the prices of T-Mobile's current voice/data services. One of the government's fears is that the acquisition would lead to more expensive services. Second, AT&T is said to be considering an asset sale of up to 25% of T-Mobile's spectrum and customer base. One of the major concerns voiced by the Justice Department is that the acquisition would lead to less market competition. It recently revealed that AT&T would control more than 50% of 17 different markets across th...
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HP mistakenly tries to sue one of its own partners
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If we had to describe the mess that HP got involved in with one single term, facepalm would probably be the most suitable one. In what seems to be a mess stirred up by miscommunication, the company just attempted to sue a German business that it had already partnered up with.
Long story short, Greenova Services GmbH was hired by HP to handle refunds to German customers who purchased an HP TouchPad before the tablet's price got slashed. However, many local medias claimed that Greenova's services were a fraud since submitting a refund application online requested users' bank information. Eventually, HP filed a lawsuit against the company seemingly unaware that it was trying to sue one of its c...
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Lenovo IdeaPad A1 is a 7-inch Android tablet that will be available for $199
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Lenovo unveiled what we think is a mass-market tablet (if there is such a thing) at this year’s IFA in Berlin, Germany. The IdeaPad A1 comes with a 7-inch 1024×600 pixels touchscreen, single-core processor, 3-megapixel camera on the back, front-facing camera for video calls, Wi-Fi connectivity (no 3G), while Android 2.3 Gingerbread is running the show. In other words, we’re talking about a device that’s pretty much the same as the Samsung Galaxy Tab, specs wise.
The good news is the price – Lenovo’s baby will be available starting from $199 for the 8GB version. 16 and 32 GB models, which will be available in the U.S., will retail for $249 and $299, respectively. Hopefully European prices won...
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Cost of 4G LTE devices to drop significantly next year
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As much as smartphone, mobile hotspot and connected notebook users love the blazing fast speeds afforded by 4G LTE service, it’s tough to be an early adopter when new devices carry such a premium. Verizon Wireless’ latest 4G phone, the DROID Charge, hit the market at a jaw dropping $300 on contract, for example. According to a report from DigiTimes on Thursday, devices with embedded 4G LTE radios are about to get significantly less expensive. With various chipset vendors set to begin mass production of new single-mode LTE chips later this year and Qualcomm preparing production of its multi-mode LTE chips in the first half next year, prices are expected to drop substantially in the second hal...
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Panasonic shows prototype of twin-lens 3D HD compact camera
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Panasonic has said it will develop a twin-lens 3D digital camera and has unveiled a prototype at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Germany. The camera uses twin image-stabilized 4x folded-optics zoom lenses (much like the examples in the company's FP series cameras, we suspect). As well as allowing 3D HD videos to be shot, you can also choose to use one lens for shooting 2D still images while the other lens simultaneously shoots video. Image stabilization will be available whether shooting stills or video and regardless of the number of dimensions being captured.
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Motorola Milestone 2 to get the Gingerbread update in Q4
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Motorola hasn’t forgotten its Milestone 2 users and is working to get them the latest available version of Android for smartphones – Gingerbread. According to the company’s Facebook page, Milestone 2 owners can expect to get their Android smartphones updated to version 2.3 at some point in the fourth quarter. Here’s what they said:
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Philips Announces New HD Monitors at IFA 2011
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Philips will be unveiling brand new HD monitors this week at IFA. Among them is the new “Ergosensor” screens, which features technology that can analyze the user’s working postion in front of the screen and give suggestions on ergonomic. Another model that will be released is the Moda monitor, which will feature a new LightFrame technology. This screen has a bezel that can emit a cool blue light to help stimulate the user’s vision. Lastly, the company will debut a new 27 inch 3D monitor that is designed for gamers. The screen will include a pair of 3D glasses. All of these screens will be on display this week at the 2011 IFA in Hall 22.
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