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Waterproof Your Android Device

David Wasserman — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:49:50 +0000

Waterproof Your Android Device is a post from: Android Phone Geek

A lot of folks would love a waterproof device. You know the drill! You’re all ready to show off your new smartphone during a poker game, lay it out on the table and next thing you know your buddy knocks your drink over and it consumes your device. You promptly grab your phone and feverishly attempt to dry it off with a hair dryer or above a hot wood stove (don’t do that!) or maybe even attempt the proper method and grab some white rice and remove the battery only to have to wait 48 hours to see that you have some serious moisture damage!

Well, that’s so yesterday and now you can actually protect your beloved device from such occurrences. Zagg has a new venture with HzO, a company with waterproofing technology that protects a device on a molecular level, shielding sensitive internal components by blocking the harmful effects of moisture and liquid. This is great technology but you can’t just send your device out when you are done reading this article and get it waterproofed as they are currently searching out device manufacturers so that the technology can be incorporated in your device upon purchase. Now that doesn’t help you with your current device but that’s where another company called Liquipel can help. For about $60 you can send your device to Liquipel who will waterproof your device and ship it back within a few days. That’s awesome and all but don’t get to excited yet, due to overwhelming demand their site can not process any new orders at the current time. However, keep your eye out if this is of interest to you as I’m sure they will get it all worked out sooner rather than later.

Check out the videos below, first from HzO and then the Liquipel demo. [Liquipel | HzO]

Click here to view the embedded video.

HTC Rezound Now Available At Verizon

David Wasserman — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:08:48 +0000

HTC Rezound Now Available At Verizon is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Last week was the Motorola RAZR and this week it’s the HTC Rezound’s turn. The Rezound is now available at Verizon Wireless for $249 with a 2-year contract, after $50 rebate.

The HTC Rezound is HTC’s first smartphone with a 720p resolution display, just like the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Nexus. As for the camera, you’re looking at an 8-megapixel sensor and 1080p video recording. There is a 2-megapixel camera in the front of the device. Other core features include a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM 8660 processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, 16GB of internal storage and a 16GB mircoSD card. It will ship with Android 2.3, Gingerbread.

Specs:

4.3” super LCD screen, 720 x 1280, HD 720p
Android 2.3 Gingerbread
1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM 8660 processor
1GB of DDR2 RAM
16GB of internal storage and a 16GB mircoSD card
Rechargeable lithium–ion battery 1620 mAh

Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus Page Live

David Wasserman — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:01:12 +0000

Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus Page Live is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Verizon Wireless has launched a sign-up page for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which is a very good clue we are coming closer to the release date. Enter your email address and Verizon will make sure you are one of the first to know about any breaking Galaxy Nexus information.

Head on over to Verizon Wireless to register!

Samsung Stratosphere Announced By Verizon

David Wasserman — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:47:56 +0000

Samsung Stratosphere Announced By Verizon is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Verizon has announced the Samsung Stratosphere, its first 4G LTE-capable smartphone with a slide-out keyboard. The Stratosphere has a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 1GHz Cortex A8 processor and Androuid 2.3. It also comes with a wealth of business features, including Exchange Active Sync, Cisco AnyConnect, encryption services and Sybase Afaria for IT device management.

As for your picture taking needs, it sports a 5MP camera on the back, capable of shooting video up to 720p, and a 1.3MP shooter up front. It can also serve as a mobile hotspot for as many as eight devices over 4G, and five over 3G.

It will be available October 13th for $149 after two-year contract and a $50 rebate.

Press Release:

First 4G LTE Smartphone with QWERTY Keyboard for Verizon Wireless: The Samsung Stratosphere™
Features a 4-inch Super AMOLED™ Display, 1 GHz Processor and B2B Enterprise Solutions

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced the Samsung Stratosphere™, a Galaxy S® smartphone, will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com beginning Oct. 13.

The Samsung Stratosphere is the first 4G LTE smartphone from Verizon Wireless equipped with a five-row QWERTY keyboard and designed with Samsung’s four-inch Super AMOLED™ display. Additionally, the Stratosphere supports enhanced B2B-enabled connectivity services from Cisco™, the most comprehensive mobile implementation of Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® (EAS) and support for secure remote device management from Sybase ® Afaria®.

Ideal for the business professional, the Samsung Stratosphere offers robust data management support. The Stratosphere will support Samsung’s Enterprise Platform enhancements such as VPN, encryption and Mobile Device Management (MDM). EAS includes features such as direct push, email, calendar, contact sync and Global Address List (GAL), as well as EAS policies including storage card encryption, device encryption, and simple and complex password support, all essential for streamlining business on the smartphone.

Key features:

    4G LTE – customers can expect fast download speeds of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in 4G LTE mobile broadband coverage areas

    Five-row QWERTY keyboard

    Samsung Super AMOLED™ Screen Technology makes watching movies, viewing videos and playing games come to life, even in bright light and outdoor environments

    Android™ 2.3 Gingerbread – support for Google™ Mobile Services including Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Talk™, Google Search™, Google Maps™ and access to more than 250,000 apps available to download from Android Market™

    Samsung 1 GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor

    Front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera for video chat and 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with autofocus and flash (720p HD playback and 480p DVD-quality recording)

    Mobile Hotspot Capability – share 4G connection with up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices or a 3G connection with up to five devices

    AllShare™ – enables wireless connectivity through Digital Living Network Alliance® (DLNA), so customers can send multimedia content to other DLNA Certified®-enabled devices such as TVs and laptops

    Samsung Media Hub – Samsung’s own content service, offering a vast lineup of critically acclaimed films and TV programs for rent or purchase

    Bluetooth® 3.0 technology – support for headset, hands-free, stereo, phonebook access, and object push for vCard and vCalendar

    Multiple video file formats supported, including DivX and XviD

    Wi-Fi Connectivity (802.11 a/b/g/n)

Business features:

Samsung’s enterprise mobility solutions will provide flexibility and connectivity for mobile workforces, ensuring that users are able to operate more efficiently on the go.

    Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® (EAS) – communicate directly with your Microsoft Exchange Server enabling push email, calendar and contacts

    Support for Cisco AnyConnect 2.1 SSL VPN – supports access to private corporate networks using industry-standard VPN protocols with enhanced security of 4G LTE networks helps users tap into VPN networks with no waiting

    Encryption Services – users and IT administrators can initiate a remote wipe command to erase private information

    Support for Sybase Afaria® – MDM capabilities allow an integrated experience for the end user in the event it is required by their IT department or corporate policy

Pricing and data packages:

The Samsung Stratosphere will be available on Oct. 13 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.
Customers that purchase a Samsung Stratosphere smartphone will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99 for monthly access and a smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Player 4.0 and 5.0 Official

David Wasserman — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:10:30 +0000

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Player 4.0 and 5.0 Official is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Samsung this afternoon officially announced the U.S. versions of the Galaxy Tab 8.9 Honeycomb tablet, and the Galaxy Player 4.0 and 5.0.

The Galaxy Tab 8.9 is an 8.9-inch Android 3.1 Honeycomb tablet with TouchWiz. It will be available nationwide October 2nd for $569 for the 32 GB version, and $469 for the 16 GB version.

The Galaxy Player 4.0 and 5.0 are 4- and 5-inch Android 2.3.5 devices, sort of like a smartphone but without the phone. The Galaxy Player 5.0 sports a massive 2500 mAh battery, while the 4.0 has a smaller 1200 mAh battery.

You can check out all the specs in the press release below.

Samsung Mobile Announces New Expansion of Galaxy Family with Addition of Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 8.9 and Samsung Galaxy Player™ 5.0 and 4.0

Ultra-thin & powerful Galaxy Tab 8.9 available for pre-order right now; available in stores nationwide on October 2

Galaxy Player™ 5.0 and Galaxy Player™ 4.0 available for pre-order starting September 27; available nationwide starting October 16

DALLAS – September 26, 2011 - Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.¹, and Samsung Electronics America today announced the immediate availability of the Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 8.9, along with the upcoming availability of the Galaxy Player™ 5.0 and 4.0.

The Galaxy Tab™ 8.9 joins the Galaxy Tab™ 10.1 as the thinnest mobile tablets currently available in the U.S. market, measuring at 8.6 millimeters. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 shares many other features and services with the Tab 10.1 including Samsung’s TouchWiz® UX. This unique user interface was created to integrate with Android™ 3.1, Honeycomb, to deliver a truly customized and interactive tablet experience. The TouchWiz UX includes:

Live Panel: Magazine-like widget view for immediate access to weather, social updates, email, news, photo gallery, all on the home screen

Mini Mode Tray: One-touch overlay access to commonly used applications—Task Manager, Calendar, World Clock, Pen Memo, Calculator and Music Player

Clipboard: Advanced copy & paste functionality allows Galaxy Tab 10.1 users to store photos, Web pages, YouTube links, etc., for easy sharing via email and social network sites

Indicator Quick Panel: Quickly toggle on/off connectivity, notifications, sound, brightness and settings in lower right-hand corner of the display.

Photo Editor: Rotate, crop and adjust colors on high quality digital images

The Galaxy Player™ 5.0 and 4.0 offer a premium entertainment experience without the need for cell service, in a choice of form factors that are extremely pocketable. The large 5-inch and 4-inch touchscreens are an excellent option for enjoying games, music, videos, e-books and social media while on the move. The Galaxy Player 5.0 and 4.0 weigh just 6.4 and 4.2 ounces respectively, delivering powerful entertainment, communication and information without the bulk of portable DVD players or laptops. The Galaxy Players are powered by Android™ 2.3.5, Gingerbread, complete with a new, streamlined user interface and are enabled with Wi-Fi™ (802.11 b/g/n) connectivity for quick and easy access to online services and Web search. In addition, the two devices are designed with front and rear cameras for video chat and photography. Both Galaxy Players will support Samsung’s Media Hub content service in the future through a software update.

“These three additions to the Galaxy family of products are impressive examples of our commitment to offering consumers an unrivaled array of choices for entertainment and information on-the-go,” said Dale Sohn, president of Samsung Mobile. ”People want their mobile device to fit their lifestyle and the Galaxy Tab 8.9 and Galaxy Players offer unparalled power and portability to meet the widest consumer needs.”

The Galaxy Tab 8.9 is built with a dual-core T250S processor, WXGA TFT display (1280×800 resolution) fortified by Gorilla® Glass. The portable tablet includes a 6,100 mAh battery for hours of entertainment without needing a recharge. This premium hardware is packaged in a sleek, portable design weighing less than one pound (447 grams).

The Galaxy Tab 8.9 is packed with entertainment, productivity and content sharing services to make the device a true focal core of the user’s consumer electronics ecosystem. The list of powerful services includes:

·         Samsung Media Hub: Choose from more than 5,000 popular and acclaimed movie and TV titles to download for rent or purchase. Upcoming new release additions to the Media Hub library include “Fast Five,” “Horrible Bosses” and “Green Lantern.” The added service, Media Hub Show, uses an HD Extender to playback content on TV through an HDMI cable from the Galaxy Tab 8.9 dock or adaptor.

·         Samsung Music Hub: Choose from more than 13 million songs to download into an intuitive playback system. Music Hub also provides extensive background information, with access to all artist bios, discographies and reviews.

·         Samsung Readers Hub: The lightweight design and large display make the Galaxy Tab 8.9 an ideal device to access the Readers Hub robust library of more than 2.2 million books, 2,000 newspapers and 2,300 magazines.

·         Social Hub: Users can aggregate email, instant messaging, contacts, calendar and social network connections into a single interface through the service’s “Feeds” and “Messages” files.

·         Google™ Mobile Services: A suite of Google Mobile Services is preloaded on the Galaxy Tab 8.9 including access to more than 250,000 applications on Android Market™, Gmail™, Google Search™, Google Maps™ 5.0 with 3D maps and Google Talk™ with video and voice chat.

·         AllShare™ service: Provides seamless content transfer between the Galaxy Tab 8.9 and other DLNA-enabled devices such as HDTV’s, monitors and digital cameras.

·         Rear and Front-facing cameras: The rear-facing 3-megapixel camera and front-facing 2-megapixel camera including flash and autofocus, 1080p video playback and full support of video chat and digital imaging

·         Polaris™ Office: Instant access to documents, spreadsheets and presentations to view and edit while on the move

·         Swype: Re-size the keyboard, move the virtual keyboard anywhere on the screen and type faster by swyping

·         Mobile Printing: Print documents and pictures wirelessly from the Galaxy Tab 8.9 to any compatible printer.

Additional features of the Galaxy Tab 8.9 include:

Enterprise Solutions and Services:

Full support for Exchange ActiveSync version 14

On device encryption

Cisco VPN (Virtual Private Network)

Sybase® MDM (Mobile Device Management)

Cisco WebEx™ mobile conference solution for meetings on the go

FindMyMobile:

·         If the Galaxy Tab 8.9 is lost or stolen, the user can locate the device on a map, and track it live as it moves, remotely lock the device to prevent unauthorized access and delete personal information stored on the device.

Additional features of the Galaxy Player 5.0 and 4.0 include:

Samsung GALAXY Player 5.0

Network
WiFi™ 802.11b/g/n

OS
Android™ 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)

Display
5” WVGA TFT LCD (800×480)

Camera
Rear : 3.2MP Camera AF with LED Flash
Front : VGA Camera

Video
Format : MPEG4/H263/H264,Divx/Xvid
Playback & Recording: 720p HD Video

Audio
MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, OGG, WMA, FLAC, WAV
3.5mm Ear Jack, FM Radio and Stereo Speaker

Value-added Features
Android Market™

Google™ Mobile Services : Google™ Talk, Google™ Maps, Books, etc.

Allshare

Task Manager

Voice Recorder

Connectivity
Bluetooth® 3.0
Mini USB

Memory
8GB , microSD slot (up to 32GB)

Size
3.07 x 5.56 x 0.46 inches

Weight
6.42 ounces

Battery
2,500mAh

Samsung GALAXY Player 4.0

Network
WiFi™ 802.11b/g/n

OS
Android™ 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)

Display
4” WVGA Super Clear LCD (800×480)

Camera
Rear : 3.2MP Camera AF
Front : VGA Camera

Video
Format : MPEG4/H263/H264,Divx/Xvid
Playback & Recording: 720p HD Video

Audio
MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, OGG, WMA, FLAC, WAV
3.5mm Ear Jack, FM Radio and Stereo Speaker

Value-added Features
Android Market™

Google™ Mobile Services : Google Talk™, Google Maps™, Books, etc.

Allshare

Task Manager

Voice Recorder

Connectivity
Bluetooth® 3.0
Mini USB

Memory
8GB , microSD slot (up to 32GB)

Size
2.53 x 4.87 x 0.39 inches

Weight
4.27 ounces

Battery
1,200mAh

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is available for sale nationwide starting October 2 for $569 for the 32GB version and $469 for the 16GB version. The Galaxy Player 5.0 and 4.0 will be available for sale nationwide starting October 16. The Galaxy Player 5.0 will be available for $269, while the Galaxy Player 4.0 will be available for $229. Visit www.samsung.com for additional details on pre-order information.

¹Number one mobile phone provider in the U.S claim for Samsung Mobile based upon reported shipment data, according to Strategy Analytics, Q2 2011 U.S. Market Share Handset Shipments Reports.

About Samsung Telecommunications America

Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets, wireless infrastructure and other telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visitwww.samsung.com.

HTC Announces Sensation XE with Beats Audio

David Wasserman — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:19:15 +0000

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HTC has announced the HTC Sensation XE, with Beats Audio processing, and Beats by Dr. Dre headphones thrown in with an attached remote control. Other specs include a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, Android 2.3 and 8MP camera.

The Android device is coming to Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia later this month. Hopefully we will see it in the U.S. at some point.

HTC AND BEATS INTRODUCE NEW HTC SENSATION XE™, THE FIRST PHONE WITH INTEGRATED BEATS AUDIO™

New 1.5 GHz dual core processor and longer battery life extend the HTC Sensation XE’s sophistication and overall experience.

TAOYUAN, TAIWAN – September 14, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile devices, today unveiled the new HTC Sensation XE – the first in a new line of HTC smartphones to feature Beats Audio technology to deliver studio quality audio. Taking HTC’s flagship handset to a new level of high fidelity audio, the HTC Sensation XE offers consumers the ultimate multimedia experience, setting a new standard for audio quality in the mobile market. In addition, the HTC Sensation XE boosts performance and battery life even further with the addition of a blazing fast 1.5GHz dual core processor and an extended battery that enables you to listen, watch, speak and browse for even longer.

“Audio is a crucial part of any consumer’s mobile experience and we are continually pushing the audio boundaries to encompass not only improved voice but music, movies and games,” said Jason Mackenzie, president of global sales and marketing, HTC Corporation. “The HTC Sensation XE offers a truly incredible experience that demonstrates our commitment to place consumers at the center of their mobile worlds.”

The ultimate audio experience

The HTC Sensation XE is the first handset to offer a Beats Audio experience – a combination of software & hardware that allows you to hear music the way the artist intended. When used with the exclusive Beats by Dr. Dre in-ear headphones, the handset automatically switches to the bespoke Beats by Dr. Dre sound profile, delivering audio tracks tuned specifically for the headphones.

Whether you are using any of the many music services available in the Android market you will notice fuller bass and crisper vocals and a new level of clarity and range offering audio the way the artist intended it to be heard.

Beats Headphones

The HTC Sensation XE also ships with a microSD card (8GB/16GB) allowing you to carry thousands of songs. The exclusive Beats by Dr. Dre in-ear headphones feature a remote control, allowing you to pause, play or skip through tracks and answer/end calls while the phone is in your pocket.

Availability

HTC Sensation XE will be available across EMEA and Asia Pacific from late September

Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman Announced

David Wasserman — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:24:27 +0000

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A Sony Walkman iteration has returned and was announced by Sony. The Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman, an Android smartphone packs a 3.2-inch display and has Android 2.3 on-board and comes with some serious music integration (Walkman like).

It’s a small device weighing in at 115 grams. It sports a 1GHz processor, pushing Gingerbread and a custom UI. The 3.2-inch display has a 320×480 resolution, 320MB of on-board storage, and comes with a 2GB microSD card. There’s a 5MP camera on the back that will record video in 720p, and its 1200 mAh battery is rated at up to 17.5 hours for music listening time.

It’s got a dedicated hardware Walkman button, and you might remember the “infinite button” from the previous iterations of its Mediascape UI. The infinite button is back, sending you deep inside the Qriocity music service. It’s also got xLoud, which is said to enhance the sound coming out of the phone’s speakers, and TrackID, to tell you what you’re listening to.

You can expect to see the Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman in the fourth quarter this year.

Press Release:

22 August 2011

Smartphone with Walkman™ on the latest Android platform (Gingerbread 2.3)
Unique Facebook™ integration enables instant music and media sharing
Content services from Sony provide access to the latest music and video titles

22 August 2011, London, UK – Sony Ericsson today announced Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman™, an Android smartphone that delivers a unique social music experience. A dedicated Walkman™ hardware button provides instant access to the music player and consumers can also like, share and discover content through a deep Facebook™ integration. The infinite button lets the consumer explore even more and the *Qriocity service from Sony provides music and video content for the consumer to enjoy.

With attractive curved design, a glossy finish and a mineral glass display, the phone has a 3.2” screen and a powerful 1Ghz processor. A front facing camera is enabled for Skype video calling, while a 5MP AF camera can capture 720p HD video recording. *Sony’s xLOUD™ enhances audio output, while the latest Android platform for smartphones (Gingerbread 2.3) provides access to over 250,000 applications on the Android Market™.

Nikolaus Scheurer, Head of Product Marketing, Sony Ericsson said: “Consumers want smartphones to deliver a rich and social entertainment experience. Rather than a one dimensional music experience, they want instant and seamless access to new content, combined with the ability to share and connect with their friends. The Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman™ provides exactly this, in a powerful package with great style.”

A perfect combination of social networking and music entertainment:

Deep Facebook™ integration: Allows users to instantly access Facebook through the most used areas of the phone such as the picture gallery, music player, phonebook and calendar.
Media Discovery Application: A dynamic application placing the world of music and videos at consumer’s fingertips including Facebook™ recommendations from their friends.
Infinite button: Tapping it within the media player enables consumers to have instant access to new content about their favourite artist, such as music videos, artist information and lyrics search.
Qriocity music and video content services from Sony: Consumers can access millions of songs from all major labels and watch thousands of movies from all major studios. Only Sony Ericsson Android smartphones provide consumers with unique access to the entertainment services from *Sony.
*Sony’s xLOUD™ technology: Enhances audio output of the inbuilt speakers at high levels.
TrackID™: Identifies the music track you are listening to within the FM radio and music player. The track can then instantly be shared or downloaded.

Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman™ will be available globally in selected markets from Q4 2011.
For full details all products news, please visit the press room and the product blog:

http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/corporate/press/pressreleases/latestnews

http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products/

Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman™ at a glance.
*Please note that all services mentioned may not be available in every market.

Colours

Black and White

Facts

Size: 56.5 x 106 x 14.2 mm

Weight: 115 g

Camera

5 megapixel camera

8x digital zoom

Auto focus

Face detection

Flash/Photo light

Flash/Photo flash

Flash/LED

Front-facing camera (VGA)

Geo tagging

HD video recording (720p)

Image stabiliser

Red-eye reduction

Scene detection

Self-timer

Send to web

Smile detection

Touch capture

Touch focus

Video light

Video recording

Music

Album art

Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)

Music tones (MP3/AAC)

PlayNow™ service

Stereo speakers

TrackID™ music recognition

Walkman™ player

xLOUD™

Internet

Android Market™

Bookmarks

Google™ search

Google Voice™ Search

NeoReader™ barcode scanner

Pan & zoom

Web browser (WebKit)

Communication

Call list

Conference calls

Facebook™ application

Google Talk™

Polyphonic ringtones

Skype

Sony Ericsson Timescape™

Speakerphone

Twitter™ (Timescape™ integration)

Vibrating alert

Video chat ready

Messaging

Conversations

Email

Google Mail™

Handwriting recognition

Instant messaging

Multimedia messaging (MMS)

Predictive text input

Sound recorder

Text messaging (SMS)

Type & Send widget

Design

Auto rotation

Four-corner Home screen

Keyboard (on-screen, 12-key)

Keyboard (on-screen, QWERTY)

Live wallpaper

Picture wallpaper

Touch screen

Entertainment

3D games

Media browser

Radio (FM radio with RDS)

Video streaming

Video viewing

YouTube™

Organiser

Alarm clock

Calculator

Calendar

Document readers

Emanual

Flight mode

Google Calendar™

Google Gallery 3D™

Infinite button

Phonebook

Setup guide

Event

Timer

Widget manager

Connectivity

3.5 mm audio jack

aGPS

Bluetooth™ technology

DLNA Certified™

Google Latitude™

Google Maps™ for Mobile

Google Maps™ with Street View

Media Transfer Protocol support

Micro USB support

Modem

Native USB tethering

Synchronisation via Facebook™

Synchronisation via Google™ Sync

Synchronisation via Sony Ericsson Sync

Synchronisation with computer

Synchronisation via Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®

Synchronisation: Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® via Moxier client

USB mass storage

USB High speed 2.0 support

USB support

Wi-Fi™

Wi-Fi™ Hotspot functionality

Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation

Display

3.2 inches

16,777,216 colour TFT

480 x 320 pixels

Capacitive touchscreen (multi-touch)

Scratch-resistant

Memory

Phone memory (user-free): Up to 320MB

Memory card support: microSD™, up to 32GB

Battery life

Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 14 hrs 15 min*

Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 600 hrs*

Talk time UMTS: Up to 6 hrs 42 min*

Standby time UMTS: Up to 850 hrs*

Music listening time: Up to 17 hrs 30 min

Video listening time: Up to 6 hrs 30 min

*According to GSM Association Battery Life Measurement Technique. Battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configurations, and phone usage.

Networks

UMTS HSPA 850 (Band V), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I)

GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900

UMTS HSPA 900 (Band VIII), 2100 (Band I)

GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900

In the kit

Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman™

1200 mAh battery

stereo headset

2GB microSD™ memory card

Charger

micro USB cable for charging

synchronisation and file transfer

user documentation

Legal
1) Facts and features may vary depending on local variant. 2) Operational times are affected by network
preferences, type of SIM card, connected accessories and various activities e.g. playing games. Kit contents and colour options may differ from market to market. The full range of accessories may not be available in every market.

© Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2011

Sprint’s Motorola Titanium Available July 24th

David Wasserman — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:23:21 +0000

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Sprint officially announced that the Motorola Titanium will be available on July 24th, for $149.99 with a new line or eligible upgrade and $100 mail-in rebate. The Titanium has a portrait qwerty, 3.1-inch touchscreen display, Nextel Direct Connect and is designed to meet Military Specification 810G for dust, shock, vibration, low pressure, solar radiation, high temperature and low temperature. It also comes with a 1820 mAh battery so you will have a rugged, long battery lasting Android smartphone.

More info: Titanium fact sheet

Press Release:

Motorola Titanium, First Android 2.1 Smartphone
with Best-in-Class Nextel Direct Connect,
Available Beginning July 24 for $149.99

Motorola Titanium™, America’s first Android 2.1 (Éclair) smartphone with best-in-class Nextel Direct Connect™ for Push-to-Talk, goes on sale in Sprint Stores, online at www.sprint.com, Telesales at 1-800-SPRINT1 and Sprint Business Sales beginning Sunday, July 24, for $149.99 with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement, after $100 mail-in rebate.

As the successor to the popular Motorola i1 launched by Sprint in 2010, Motorola Titanium is sleek and attractive, yet durable. It features a full QWERTY keyboard and 3.1-inch touchscreen display for a feature-rich, business-class experience. Built military-grade tough, Motorola Titanium is designed to meet Military Specification 810G for dust, shock, vibration, low pressure, solar radiation, high temperature and low temperature.

Additional key features of Motorola Titanium include:

· Support for Nextel Direct Connect Services, including Direct Connect, Group Connect^®, International Direct Connect^®, DirectSend^SM, Group Messaging and NextMail^®

Android Market™ for access to more than 200,000 applications, widgets and games available for download

Google™ mobile services such as Google Search™, Gmail™, Google Talk™, Google Maps™ with Navigation, syncing with Google Calendar™ and YouTube™

Corporate email (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync^®) and personal (POP3 & IMAP) email, calendar and contacts

5-megapixel auto-focus camera with camcorder, 4x zoom and LED flash

Wi-Fi b/g/n

Stereo Bluetooth^®

GPS navigation

microSD slot, with a 2GB memory card included, supporting up to 32GB

1820 mAh Lithium-ion battery

With more than 17 years of expertise, Sprint is the industry leader in Push-to-Talk, serving the world’s largest Push-to-Talk community with millions of Nextel Direct Connect subscribers on the fastest national Push-to-Talk network. Nextel Direct Connect has set the industry standard for Push-to-Talk worldwide. More U.S. workers communicate in less than a second with Nextel Direct Connect than with any other Push-to-Talk service.

Verizon’s Motorola Droid 3 Amazon Deal

David Wasserman — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:29:41 +0000

Verizon’s Motorola Droid 3 Amazon Deal is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Do you want a Droid 3 cheaper than $199 from Verizon? Amazon has a great deal for you if you’re in the market for this Android smartphone. You can grab a Motorola DROID 3 for $70 after signing a new two-year agreement if you’re a new Verizon customer. No worries, even if you’re upgrading, you can get the Droid 3 for $130 on a single line or $150 on a family plan which is still cheaper than Verizon.

Head on over to Amazon to grab you’re Droid 3 today!

Sprint Announces HTC EVO 3D

David Wasserman — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:57:22 +0000

Sprint Announces HTC EVO 3D is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Sprint has announced the launch date for the HTC EVO 3D. The Sprint EVO 3D is a 4.3-inch glasses-free 3D smartphone with dual rear cameras for 3D content. It will be available on June 24 for $199 with a contract.

EVO 3D Specs:

4.3-inch 3D qHD capacitive 960 x 540 px display
1730 mAh battery
4GB of internal memory
8GB microSD card pre-installed (expandable to 32GB)
1GB RAM
1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Dual 5 MP rear cameras (for 3D)
1.3 MP front-facing camera
2D video recording at 1080p
3D video recording at 720p

Also, Sprint announced that the HTC EVO View 4G which is Sprint’s version of the HTC Flyer 7-inch tablet. The EVO View 4G will be available on June 24th as well, for $399. They are offering the Scribe stylus for free which is usually sold separately. [Sprint]

Network	WiFi™ 802.11b/g/n
OS	Android™ 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Display	5” WVGA TFT LCD (800×480)
Camera	Rear : 3.2MP Camera AF with LED Flash Front : VGA Camera
Video	Format : MPEG4/H263/H264,Divx/Xvid Playback & Recording: 720p HD Video
Audio	MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, OGG, WMA, FLAC, WAV 3.5mm Ear Jack, FM Radio and Stereo Speaker
Value-added Features	Android Market™
	Google™ Mobile Services : Google™ Talk, Google™ Maps, Books, etc.
	Allshare
	Task Manager
	Voice Recorder
Connectivity	Bluetooth® 3.0 Mini USB
Memory	8GB , microSD slot (up to 32GB)
Size	3.07 x 5.56 x 0.46 inches
Weight	6.42 ounces
Battery	2,500mAh