Section: Communications, Cellphones, Smartphones, Mobile  When Google launched the Nexus One several months ago, the giant search company received many complaints about 3G coverage for their device. While Google blamed it on location and the network, T-Mobile said, “Not so fast,” and said that the phone itself was causing the issue. Now that some time has passed and the complaints have died down a bit, Google has decided to just give up on investigating the source of the shotty 3G coverage. What makes me a bit more frustrated then the fact that they are giving up on improving their product, is the fact that they then recommend that you, “change locations.” What? So if I want to use your “superphone” I need to move to another location just so I can use the phone’s built-in functionality? I guess since it is Google that is recommending this, we should all obey. Read [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Hunter Clarke for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Video, Content, Web, Online Music/Video  The rumors that Hulu was going to begin charging have been circulating for quite a while now, well, it looks like those rumors may soon be coming true. The latest in the ‘Hulu to charge’ story has a subscription service beginning as of May 24, 2010—just about a month away from now.
This latest bit has not been officially confirmed, instead it is being reported by way of the Los Angeles Times who are citing “people with knowledge of the plans.” Of course, all hope for free content on Hulu is not going to be lost. According to the details that were posted, it looks like the five most recent episodes of any given show will be available for free. And then you will need to subscribe if you are still looking for more. The service is said to be coming in at $9.95 a month and will offer ” access a more comprehensive selection, called Hulu Plus.” Read [Los Angeles Times] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Computers, Mobile Computers Though it is still not showing as ready for purchase on the official Archos site, the Archos 7 Home Tablet has recently popped up on Amazon. Of course, at this time it is still just labeled as a pre-order. But hey, its available for purchase as long as you don’t mind waiting a little bit before it actually ships. The Archos 7 Home Tablet will set you back $199.99 and as of now does not have any information listed as to when it will begin shipping. That said, it has been noted in the past as being sometime in the end of April, and hey, the end of April is quickly approaching. Product [Amazon] Via [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Peripherals, Mice / Keyboards Just like that, yesterday we told you how the Eee Keyboard was available on Amazon and now its getting unboxed. Of course, the Amazon listing is still showing as a pre-order item, but hey someone has one and its real. And coming from all of the announcements and delays that we have seen in the years since the Eee Keyboard was first introduced an unboxing something to not be taken lightly. Anyway, enjoy the unboxing and maybe use that to help make a purchase decision of your own. Otherwise, it is worth noting that the video mentions a 16GB version for $549 and 32GB version for $599. Still, at least as of now Amazon only has one model listed which is 16GB for $599. Product [Amazon] Via [Netbooked]  Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Web, Web 2.0 / Social Networking  Fresh on the heels of it’s announcement of a new like button for Fan Pages and Open Graph platform, Facebook has announced at its F8 developer conference that it is shutting down the popular Facebook Connect service. Over 80,000 partners used the service to allow Facebook users to register with their accounts.
“We are actually eliminating the Facebook Connect brand,” CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a press conference. “We figured that ‘Connect’ is not descriptive for users.”
The site also said it is getting rid of it’s Facebook Lite service, which was a stripped down version of the site for users in other countries that may not have the benefit of high speed internet and for new users wanted a simpler social networking experience. Among the new features announced was Community Pages, which will function much like Wikipedia. They’ll be user edited and controlled. Whether Facebook’s users will embrace all the changes remains to be seen but one thing is for certain-if they don’t like them they’ll make sure Zuckerberg knows it! Read [CNet] Full Story » | Written by Sue Walsh for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile  Security researchers say they've found many dangerous security flaws in Palm's webOS, the operating system that powers the company's popular Palm Pre smartphone. The issues included an HTML injection bug and the discovery that the OS can be compromised simply by sending a text message. The researchers were able to open the browser, turn the radio off, and even erase all data on the handset.
Palm claims the flaws were fixed with the release of WebOS 1.4 but not all carriers are offering it yet and it's quite likely there are plenty of Pre owners who haven't updated yet. The researchers haven't yet tested the latest version.
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Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks  We’d heard wind of it before, but now word from Amazon confirms that Target will officially carry the Kindle. Before now, the Kindle was only available through Amazon.com. But with the iPad wave coming to to knockdown the eReader market, companies like Amazon are changing their market strategies to make sure they get their product to the consumers. Barnes and Noble is doing the same thing with the Nook in BestBuy stores.
The initial release will be limited probably to act as a test run. Kindles will primarily only be available in south Florida through 102 stores and its flagship store in downtown Minneapolis. So for people like me that happen to live somewhere other than Florida, we’re out of luck for an undisclosed amount of time. But oh well, we’ve got iPads and hopefully Nooks soon. (I don’t know about you but April 18th has come and gone and I still can’t find any Nooks in my BestBuy.) Though I don’t think this move will do much in terms of pushing away the iPad. I think it is already too late for this edition of the Kindle, black and white with slow refresh rates can’t compete with a full color, beautifully animated device that can do more than just read books. What do you think? Read [Amazon] Full Story » | Written by Greg Billetdeaux for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Communications, Smartphones Until today, the HTC EVO 4G has been the Android phone to wait for. Sprint’s expanding 4G network, 4.3-inch screen, HTC Sense UI, and an 8 MP camera capable of HD video. The specs alone make it spectacular. However, Sprint’s 4G network isn’t exactly wide-spread, and there are those who need to take their phone outside of the US. Fear not because it looks like Dell of all companies might have the next great Android phone to look forward to. The phone is called the Dell Thunder, and it looks to be coming to AT&T’s HSDPA network later this year, according to documents leaked to Engadget. The phone will be running Android 2.1 with Dell’s new “Stage UI” running over it. The screen is 4.1-in WVGA OLED, giving plenty of room for the Swype keyboard replacement. It will be capable of running Flash 10.1, though that might be largely unnecessary with the integrated Hulu app! The Stage UI will link with Twitter and Facebook for for easy social networking. Other specs include a probable Snapdragon processor, and 8 MP camera. The leaked Dell slides are also touting Dell’s “innovative design with proprietary curved glass,” and “unlimited support from the Cloud” as features on the phone. With possible connection speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps from the HSDPA network, the Thunder might not be as fast as Sprint’s 4G WiMAX network, but should be pretty good. Although, this is still AT&T’s network we’re talking about. If AT&T doesn’t lock down the Dell Thunder like it did with the Motorola Backflip, it will certainly be a strong contender to the EVO 4G. Even if AT&T doesn’t allow the Thunder to install third-party apps out of the Market, it would still be worth it, it would just lose a bit of the draw. Although, this all does depend on what you think of AT&T’s network, and what it’ll be like when the phone comes out in Q4 of this year. Read [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
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