Section: Communications, Mobile, Computers, Wireless  Some good news for those looking for free Wi-Fi, you can now add US based Starbucks to your list.
“We’re very excited to announce that coming July 1st: Free. 1 click. No registration WIFI at all US locations! :-)”
And just like that, as of July 1st you will be able to surf the Internet for free at Starbucks. I think the only thing that makes this even better is that you don’t even have to register. Of course, this most likely means I will now sit in Starbucks longer which will lead me to spend more money on coffee. Read [Starbucks] and [Twitter @Starbucks] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile  The day before iPhone 4 presales begin, AT&T has seen fit to announce the release of it’s second Android smartphone. Rather than another weird design from Motorola like the Backflip, AT&T is finally releasing a smartphone from HTC.
The phone is the HTC Aria, and it looks like something between the HTC EVO 4G and the HTC Legend. It takes the 3.2-inch screen and optical trackball from the Legend and the front design of the EVO 4G, the result looking a bit awkward at first glance. The Aria runs the Sense UI over Android 2.1 just like the EVO 4G and HTC Incredible. Unlike both the EVO and Incredible, however, the Aria is running on a 600 MHz Qualcomm MSM 7227 processor, it also has only 512 MB of ROM and 256 MG of RAM. The only other interesting part of the specs is that it has a 5MP camera with an LED flash. The Aria will come to AT&T on June 20 for $129, but only after a $100 mail-in rebate. The announcement of a new AT&T Android phone is good news, but it comes at such a strange time. The phone is underpowered compared to other Android phones on every other major carriers. It also comes at a time where those who are looking at AT&T are probably doing so for the iPhone 4. So unless you really need an Android phone, despise T-Mobile and Sprint and you just can’t wait until July for a Droid Incredible, maybe the HTC Aria is for you. Or you could just spend the extra money on an AT&T-compatible Nexus One while they last. Other wise, we may have to wait for the unlocked Dell Streak to see another decent Android phone on AT&T. Read [AT&T] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile 
Are you an EVO owners? Then it’s time to check your screen and keep an eye on it. It seems several owners of the hot new HTC EVO 4G device from Sprint are finding their screen’s glue perhaps isn’t as strong as it could or should have been. The screens seem to be lifting from the bottom of the device and is evidenced by light leaking out of the bottom. Owners at Android forums are finding their requests for replacements are temporarily denied as stock is currently depleted. Some say HTC is suggesting waiting 30 days to replace (perhaps to let stock build back up) while others say they are acting on the 30 day exchange policy as soon as stock returns. Some users are trying to solve the issue with black caulk, surely voiding any kind of warranty. From one user, “What worries me most is any future problems, such as increased light leakage, dust getting beneath the screen more easily than it should, and possibly the screen becoming more loose over time.”
Got an EVO? Let us know if you are seeing this. We’ve requested a comment from HTC and will report any news on the issue. Read: [AndroidForums] Image credit: AndroidForums Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
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