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Leaked Verizon Document Shows Upcoming Device Release Dates

David Wasserman — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:39:32 +0000

Leaked Verizon Document Shows Upcoming Device Release Dates is a post from: Android Phone Geek

The folks over at IGN have gotten their hands on a leaked internal Verizon document that shows release dates for a number of Android phones, as well as information regarding the LTE upgrade for the Motorola Xoom. Some of the heavyweights such as the Motorola Bionic and Samsung Stratosphere, look to be scheduled for a September 8th release.

Here’s what is shown on the document:

Samsung Stratosphere – September 8th
Motorola Droid Bionic – September 8th
Motorola Xoom LTE – September 8th (3G to 4G upgrade could be one week earlier)
HTC Bliss with Android 2.3 on September 29th
HTC Vigor(Replaces the Thunderbolt) – October 5th
LG Revolution (Replaces the LG Revolution) – October 20th
Samsung Galaxy Tab P8 with LTE – November

In my mind I see some questionable items, such as the Stratosphere and Droid Bionic launching the same day but Verizon looks to have a great line-up on the way! [IGN]

T-Mobile Promotes 4G Network, Makes Fun Of iPhone Speeds

David Wasserman — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:43:14 +0000

T-Mobile Promotes 4G Network, Makes Fun Of iPhone Speeds is a post from: Android Phone Geek

We all know by now that Verizon will be carrying the iPhone 4 albeit minus the 4G radio like their counterparts over at AT&T. Leave it to T-Mobile to take the opportunity to exploit this point in their video below.

Since T-Mobile is currently lacking the iPhone but have some faster, larger screened Android phones, they take it upon themselves to make sure all the iPhone fan boys are aware of this glaring weakness. Can you blame them? I think not!

Click here to view the embedded video.

Free Android Phones At Radio Shack

David Wasserman — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 14:58:09 +0000

Free Android Phones At Radio Shack is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Over the next few days, you may want to check out Radio Shack for a free Android phone. Radio Shack is giving it’s Facebook fans a free Android device from either AT&T, Sprint or T-Mobile. The offer is valid November 6th-9th and you will need to print a coupon. Of course, the standard two year deals apply as well.

It’s only for select devices which include:

HTC Aria for AT&T
LG Optimus T for T-Mobile
LG Optimus S for Sprint

Head on over to the RadioShack Facebook page for all the details.

T-Mobile Officially Announces Wifi Calling

David Wasserman — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 13:48:01 +0000

T-Mobile Officially Announces Wifi Calling is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Well, the rumors are now official, T-Mobile says there will be Wifi calling on their Android phones. It will be available first on the T-Mobile myTouch and Motorola Defy, and it’ll be coming to more Android devices in the coming months.

The implementation of Wi-Fi Calling for Android smartphones brings a
new solution to a fast-growing mobile platform and broader range of
smartphones for consumers and business customers. Powered by Kineto’s
Smart Wi-Fi Application, T-Mobile’s Wi-Fi Calling for Android
smartphones will be ready to use out-of-the-box, providing the ability
to make voice calls and send SMS from accessible Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n)
access points across the globe in addition to the connectivity
available through T-Mobile’s mobile network.

This is great news and a long time coming!

Full Press Release:

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Oct. 6, 2010 — T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced
its continued innovation of Wi-Fi Calling technology with the upcoming
availability of built-in Wi-Fi Calling solutions planned for a wide
selection of Android™-powered smartphones, including the recently
announced new T-Mobile® myTouch® and Motorola DEFY™ with MOTOBLUR™.

A leader in bringing innovative and easy-to-use solutions to market to
enhance indoor coverage for consumers and provide cost saving for
businesses, T-Mobile hosts approximately 40 million Wi-Fi calls per
month, a number that has grown steadily since the company launched
Wi-Fi Calling in June 2007. In addition to consumers benefiting from
enhanced coverage, T-Mobile business customers – from small business
to multinational corporations – have long taken advantage of the
company’s Wi-Fi Calling plan offerings, enabling them to take
advantage of the enhanced coverage, as well as the opportunity for
reduced domestic and international minute usage, increased enterprise
mobility cost savings and improved productivity benefits this solution
can deliver. Currently, T-Mobile offers Wi-Fi Calling on numerous
devices including the Nokia E73 Mode™, BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520,
BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 and the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 3G.

“T-Mobile’s expansion of Wi-Fi Calling to Android smartphones is an
excellent innovation, and part of our ongoing initiatives on behalf of
our customers to enhance indoor coverage,” said Torrie Dorrell, vice
president, connected family products and services, T-Mobile USA. “This
new execution of Wi-Fi Calling technology helps us ensure that our
customers’ Android-powered smartphones can keep them connected to the
important people in their lives where they work, live or play.”

The implementation of Wi-Fi Calling for Android smartphones brings a
new solution to a fast-growing mobile platform and broader range of
smartphones for consumers and business customers. Powered by Kineto’s
Smart Wi-Fi Application, T-Mobile’s Wi-Fi Calling for Android
smartphones will be ready to use out-of-the-box, providing the ability
to make voice calls and send SMS from accessible Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n)
access points across the globe in addition to the connectivity
available through T-Mobile’s mobile network. The application will also
include a tutorial for the benefit of first-time users of the feature.

Availability

Wi-Fi Calling for Android is anticipated to be available on a growing
selection of T-Mobile’s Android-powered smartphones in the coming
months.

The new T-Mobile myTouch is expected to be available in time for the
holidays, exclusively from

T-Mobile USA in four colors —white, black, plum or red. Customers can
visit http://mytouch.t-mobile.com for more information.

Motorola DEFY with MOTOBLUR is expected to be available exclusively to
T-Mobile USA customers in time for the holidays. For more information
on Motorola DEFY with MOTOBLUR. Customers can visit
http://www.T-Mobile.com for more information.

AT&T Announces Motorola Android Trio

David Wasserman — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:26:34 +0000

AT&T Announces Motorola Android Trio is a post from: Android Phone Geek

AT&T is in an Android groove and they are unleashing three new Motorola Android phones for the “Android Geek” in you. We knew they would be releasing additional Android phones but didn’t expect a trio at the same time!

Here’s the details:

Motorola Bravo

3.7-inch WVGA (480×854) Touchscreen
3-Megapixel Camera
800MHz Processor
512MB of RAM, 2GB ROM and a 2GB microSD Card
DLNA Access for Streaming Media
Android 2.1 w/Motoblur
Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
1540mAh Battery
Weighs 4.59 Ounces
Adobe Flash Lite

Available by the holidays for $129.99 after contract. No rebate required.

Motorola Flipside

3.1-inch Touchscreen (320×480) Horizontal Slider with Four-Row Keyboard
3-Megapixel Camera
TI OMAP 3410 Processor Running at 720MHz
512MB of RAM, 512MB of ROM and a 2GB microSD Card
Android 2.1 w/Motoblur
Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
1540 mAh Battery
Weighs 5.11 Ounces
Wifi b/g and an FM Radio
Adobe Flash Lite

Available by the holidays for $99.99 after contract. No rebate required.

Motorola Flipout

2.8-inch Touchscreen (320×240), Full QWERTY Keyboard
3-Megapixel Camera, Fixed Focus
TI OMAP 3410 Processor Running at 720 MHz
512MB of RAM, 512MB of ROM and a 2GB microSD Card
Android 2.1 w/Motoblur
Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
1170mAh Battery
Weighs 4.3 Ounces
Wifi b/g

Available Oct. 17 for $79.99 after contract. No rebate required.

These are all mid-level Android phones and nice additions to AT&T’s lineup. [AT&T]

Google Introduces New Android Phone Gallery

David Wasserman — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:56:46 +0000

Google Introduces New Android Phone Gallery is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Google is putting Google.com/Phone to good use. They have redesigned the old Nexus One page and have a new phone gallery which aggregates all of the devices that are Google-powered. The Android devices can be sorted by newest or alphabetical and you can see a corresponding photo followed by a short description of each. You can also click the carrier’s link if you are interested in purchasing the phone. Clicking on the phone will allow you to delve into more detailed specifications.

There are currently 16 countries that are searchable and more will be added in the future. [Google Mobile Blog]

Excerpt from the announcement:

Here at Google, we’re thrilled with the global adoption of Android and with the high quality of devices that are coming to market around the world. Since there are so many great phones, we wanted to make the selection process a little easier for people who are in the market for a new one. Today we’re rolling out the Google Phone Gallery — a showcase of Android-powered devices that deliver the best Google experience today

Trillian Messenger App Coming For Android

David Wasserman — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:50:16 +0000

Trillian Messenger App Coming For Android is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Trillian for Android by Cerulean Studios will be released as a beta in the next few weeks. The all-in-one messenger application is already available on a number of platforms including BlackBerrys and iPhones to name a few.

Trillian For Android will have the following features:

Connect to Facebook Chat, Windows Live, Yahoo!, AIM, ICQ, Google Talk, Jabber/XMPP and MySpaceIM

Synchronize your contacts, avatars, status, accounts and more with your Trillian-enabled desktop or mobile apps

Get notified easily with Android notification system integration

Contact list sorting, grouping, metacontacts support, privacy settings and various ways to organize

Set status, avatar and display name quickly in one simple screen

Tabbed chat windows with bubble view, photo transfer, buzz and emoticon support

Support for Android phones as far back as version 1.6 – works with your good old T-Mobile G1 or the newest HTC Evo 4G or Motorola Droid!

We took special care and respect to design and build the user interface to smoothly integrate with Android – this is not just a clone from the iPhone!

Kepp on the lookout and check out their blog. Below are a couple of screen shots.[Cerulean Studios Blog]

Half Of All Android Phones Running Android 2.1

David Wasserman — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:26:22 +0000

Half Of All Android Phones Running Android 2.1 is a post from: Android Phone Geek

It’s time again for an update as to who’s running which version of Android. Fifty percent of Android devices are now running Android 2.1 If you tak into count all of Eclair, versions 2.0, 2.0.1 and 2.1, it’s actually just over half coming in at 50.4 percent.

Unfortunately, Cupcake and Donut, versions 1.5 and 1.6, respectively simply refuse to go away, making up the remaining half. Android 1.6 is down to 25 percent and Android 1.5 is at 24.6 percent. [Android Developer Blog]

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Verizon To Launch Two Android Phones In July

David Wasserman — Fri, 28 May 2010 11:42:42 +0000

Verizon To Launch Two Android Phones In July is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Lately, Motorola and Verizon have been good friends, and according to the Wall Street Journal, the two just signed a deal to ensure some of its upcoming smartphones will be heavily promoted by the carrier. The article goes on to say that Motorola is planning to launch a pair of such devices on Big Red this year, with Android being the platform of choice. I assume one of them would be the 4.1-inch Motorola Shadow / MB810, but not sure what the second one will be.

It looks like the Droid successor is coming soon! [WSJ]

Kindle For Android Coming This Summer

David Wasserman — Tue, 18 May 2010 11:49:19 +0000

Kindle For Android Coming This Summer is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Amazon’s Kindle is coming to an Android device near you later this summer. Users of Android 1.6 and above with an SD card can search, browse, and purchase any of the half million books in the Kindle Store.

Kindle for Android features Whispersync to keep your bookmarks, last page read, notes, and highlights synchronized across all your Kindle-enabled devices.

Here the the Full Press Release:

Introducing Kindle for Android

Free Android app for reading allows customers to enjoy over 540,000 Kindle books on Android phones; Amazon offers Kindle apps for the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Mac, PC, BlackBerry and, soon, Android

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced that Kindle for Android, the free application that lets readers around the world enjoy Kindle books on their Android phones, is coming this summer. Kindle for Android enables customers to discover and read from over 540,000 books in the Kindle Store — the largest selection of the most popular books that people want to read — including New York Times Bestsellers and New Releases from $9.99. Like all Kindle apps, Kindle for Android will include Amazon’s Whispersync technology, which saves and synchronizes a customer’s bookmarks across their Kindle, Kindle DX, iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, PC, Mac, BlackBerry and, soon, Android, so customers always have their reading material with them and never lose their place. Kindle is the most wished for, most gifted and #1 bestselling product on Amazon.com.

“Kindle for Android is the perfect companion application for Kindle and Kindle DX owners, and is also a great way for customers to enjoy over 540,000 books in the Kindle Store even if they don’t yet have a Kindle,” said Jay Marine, director, Amazon Kindle. “We think customers are going to love the convenience and simplicity of having instant access to a massive selection of books from Amazon on their Droid, Nexus, Incredible and many more Android devices.”

Android owners can take advantage of the features that customers love about Kindle and Kindle app experience, including:

* Search more than 540,000 books, including 96 of 110 New York Times Bestsellers, plus tens of thousands of the most popular classics for free directly from their Android device. Bestsellers such as “Backlash” by Aaron Allston, “Big Girl” by Danielle Steel, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot, and “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown, and hundreds of thousands of other popular books are $9.99 or less in the Kindle Store
* Browse by genre or author, and take advantage of all the features that customers enjoy in the Kindle Store, including Amazon.com customer reviews, personalized recommendations and editorial reviews
* Access their library of previously purchased Kindle books stored on Amazon’s servers for free
* Synchronize last page read between their Kindle, Kindle DX, iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, PC, Mac, BlackBerry and, soon, Android
* Choose from five different font sizes
* Read the beginning of books for free before they decide to buy
* Read in portrait or landscape mode, tap on either side of the screen or flick to turn pages

Customers can see a sneak peak and sign up to receive an e-mail when Kindle for Android is available at www.amazon.com/kindleforandroid.