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Galaxy Tab Voice Calling On Certain Carriers

David Wasserman — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:18:26 +0000

Galaxy Tab Voice Calling On Certain Carriers is a post from: Android Phone Geek

If your carrier is AT&T, Bell or Rogers and you have a newly minted Samsung Galaxy Tab, there is one glaring omission. The ability to make voice calls! Well, now you can, thanks to XDA Developer member ClubTech who released a hack that will bring voice calls to your new Android tablet.

This method will not work on CDMA carriers or T-Mobile because of their IMEI block. T-Mobile users are in luck though, head over here and there’s a hack for you as well.

So, if you are on one of the aforementioned carriers, head on over to XDA Developers for the instructions and download links.

Android 2.2 Update For Acer Liquid E Now Available

David Wasserman — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:48:19 +0000

Android 2.2 Update For Acer Liquid E Now Available is a post from: Android Phone Geek

If you have an Acer Liquid E and are a customer of Rogers or Fido, Android 2.2 (Froyo) is now available for you to download.

This update is not OTA so you will have to download it and update your Liquid E manually. After you download the zip file, follow the detailed instructions provided by Acer.

Visit Acer Canada and go to the download center to get some Android 2.2 love!

Motorola Quench Available On Rogers Today

David Wasserman — Wed, 19 May 2010 20:19:30 +0000

Motorola Quench Available On Rogers Today is a post from: Android Phone Geek

The Motorola QUENCH is available today from Rogers. The QUENCH is simply the T-Mobile CLIQ XT with all the same specs — 3.1″ capacitive HVGA display, 5 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, GPS, HSDPA and MOTOBLUR atop of Android 1.5. The price is $49.99 on the standard contract. [Rogers]

HTC Legend Clears FCC, Coming To AT&T?

David Wasserman — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:48:22 +0000

HTC Legend Clears FCC, Coming To AT&T? is a post from: Android Phone Geek

The HTC Legend looks to be on its way. The folks at Engadget learned that the HTC Legend has cleared the FCC and is sporting 850/1900 MHz 3G bands which is well suited for carriers like AT&T, Rogers, Telus, and other Canadian carriers. At any rate, it does look like the HTC Legend is coming soon to North America. [Engadget]

Rogers Officially Launches Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

David Wasserman — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:42:01 +0000

Rogers Officially Launches Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Canada’s Rogers network officially launched the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 this morning. You can pick one up for $149 with a 3-year deal. Rogers mentions that the Xperia X10 currently runs Android 1.6 but will eventually be getting an update. Check out Rogers Video after the break.

Click here to view the embedded video.

[Via Rogers]

Nexus One Launched With AT&T and Rogers Support

David Wasserman — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:08:09 +0000

Nexus One Launched With AT&T and Rogers Support is a post from: Android Phone Geek

The Google Nexus One is now available with AT&T and Rogers network support. Just go to the Nexus One site and get your very own Nexus One with three 3G/UMTS bands (850/1900/2100 MHz) and four GSM radio frequencies (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) on board. It’s not subsidized, so you will have to spend $500 plus to get the latest Google offering.

Samsung Galaxy Spica Now Available Via Rogers

David Wasserman — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:37:36 +0000

Samsung Galaxy Spica Now Available Via Rogers is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Rogers announced the immediate availability of the Samsung Galaxy Spica as of today. This is Rogers fourth Android smartphone.

The Galaxy Spica offers the following features:

3.2â€³ AMOLED HVGA Capacitive Display
3.2 Megapixel Camera
GPS
WiFi
3.6Mbps HSDPA/UMTS,
800MHz processorand up to
7 hours of talk time and 10 days of standby

The Samsung Galaxy Spica can be yours for $79.99 with the standard contract. It comes with Android 1.5 aka â€œCupcakeâ€, but an Android 2.1 update is in the works.

[Via Rogers]

Acer Liquid e Headed To Rogers This Spring

David Wasserman — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:40:14 +0000

Acer Liquid e Headed To Rogers This Spring is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Acer and Rogers Wireless jointly announced that the Android 2.1-powered Liquid e will be headed to Canadaâ€™s largest wireless carrier sometime in the Spring. The early announcement is more than likely a result of TELUSâ€™ recent launch of the highly-anticipated Motorola MILESTONE which will no doubt will end up locking plenty of Canadians to 3-year contracts.

Also, you will be able to unlock the Acer Liquid e and use it with AT&T 3G.

There’s been no official pricing or exact date set yet so stay tuned.

[Via electronista]

Rogers Stops Sales Of HTC Dream

David Wasserman — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:00:25 +0000

Rogers Stops Sales Of HTC Dream is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Rogers is now apparently halting all sales of the Dream due to a GPS and software issue which hinders 911 calls. An internal memo circulated on Friday instructs employees to halt all activations, upgrades and sales of the HTC Dream effective immediately. Current Dream owners are being advised to turn off GPS satellite tracking on their phones until the next Android 1.5 upgrade is released.

See the internal memo after the break.

[Via BGR Via MobileSyrup]

Taken from Sales Central

Start Date: January 15, 2010
End Date: On-going
Regions: National
Reference # NDP 2010-01-17

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!!! ATTENTION !!! Cease ALL HTC Dream Sales!
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

Due to a software issue, ALL sales (activations, upgrades, and device sales) of HTC Dream are to STOP IMMEDIATELY until further notice.

In addition:

There will be NO SUBSIDY paid for activations or upgrades on the HTC Dream effective as of end of day today;
This applies to all SKUs of the HTC Dream;
DREAMBLKR
DREAMWHTR
These devices will be removed from Vision21, Sales Central, point of sale systems, Rogers.com, and telesales effective as of end of day today;
More information to follow.

Unofficial Statement from Rogers

Iâ€™m writing to share some urgent news with our Rogers HTC Dream customers.
We have contacted all of our Dream customers by text message asking them to disableÂ GPSÂ location

on their HTC Dream device to ensure all 911 calls complete.

HTC is expediting a software fix to the 1.5 AndroidÂ OperatingÂ System

that will address this issue â€“ and provide several other improvements to the OS.

We expect this upgrade to be available very soon. In the meantime, Dream customers need to follow these steps:
1) Select Menu
2) Select Settings
3) Select Location
4) Uncheck Enable GPS Satellite

Please note that the Rogers HTC Dream is the only device affected.
Protecting our customersâ€™ safety is our top priority and we communicated with our customers as soon as we were made aware of the issue. We have texted all affected customers and we have immediately requested that the device be taken off the shelf until HTC implements its upgrade.â€

Rogers To Offer HTC Dream Owners An Upgrade?

David Wasserman — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:09:24 +0000

Rogers To Offer HTC Dream Owners An Upgrade? is a post from: Android Phone Geek

If you are an HTC Magic owner upset by Rogersâ€™ announcement that the HTC Dream was staying at Android 1.5, you may have some good news. A post from a Rogers rep at Android forums claims that Rogers is putting together a promotion that will provide current HTC Dream owners a limited time opportunity to upgrade to the HTC Magic. Rogers is reportedly still working on the details of the promotion but if it pans out, Dream owners may have a shiny, new Android handset in their future.

Of course we can’t be 100% sure this will be true until they announce something official but it looks to be legitimate.

See the post after the break.

Hi Folks. As promised, I’m here to provide you with some more information

It’s great to hear that everyone is pleased by HTC’s agreement to upgrade Magic to 2.1. We pushed hard on your behalf and are pleased with that part. When it comes to Dream, we share in your frustration that the device does not have the required on-board memory for an upgrade. We’ve reviewed this internally and believe that Dream users should be able to have the same HTC Android experience as those who purchased the Magic. So, we are offering our HTC Dream customers a limited time opportunity to upgrade from their current HTC Dream device to the HTC Magic.

We’re working on finalizing the details of that promotion now but wanted to let you know the great news as soon as possible. Please be patient as this is not yet available in-store, online or through customer care. I will be back next week to provide you with more information. â€¬

Stay tuned!
@RogersMary

[Via Android Forums]