Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers AT&T is one of the four American carriers to launch the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Similar to the three other carriers, AT&T has yet to announce official pricing and availability information, but instead issued a press release announcing its intention to sell the Galaxy Tab. It looks like AT&T will launch it in “time for the holiday season.” We will keep you posted as soon as AT&T reveals the Galaxy Tab’s pricing and availability. Feel free to read the full press release below. AT&T, the U.S. leader in emerging devices, and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.1, today announced AT&T plans to offer the new Samsung Galaxy Tab™ in time for the holiday season. Powered by the Android™ 2.2 platform, the Samsung Galaxy Tab touts a 7-inch enhanced TFT touch screen, 1Ghz Hummingbird application processor, support for Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1, Media Hub - Samsung's own content service that offers an extensive library of acclaimed films and TV programming, Samsung Social Hub, dual cameras, and many additional features. AT&T will sell the Galaxy Tab in its company owned retail stores and online at www.att.com in the coming months with other distribution partners to be announced at launch. Pricing for the tablet and AT&T data plan options will also be announced closer to the launch date. "We're looking forward to expanding our computing device portfolio and giving our AT&T customers more great choices with this innovative device," said Glenn Lurie, president of AT&T’s emerging devices. "By teaming with Samsung Mobile to deliver the Samsung Galaxy Tab, we're equipping our customers with new and exciting ways to connect to the nation's fastest mobile broadband network." AT&T consumers will experience PC-like web-browsing with the Samsung tablet and will have access to many forms of multimedia content on the 7-inch display, on the go. Moreover, users can communicate via e-mail, SMS or social networking with the optimized user interface. In addition to the numerous Samsung Mobile driven features, the AT&T-powered Samsung Galaxy Tab will also feature AT&T Connection Manager, which automatically connects users to AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots to better manage data usage. AT&T customers will also have access to the entire AT&T national Wi-Fi network. For more information on AT&T, please visit www.att.com
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 Section: Communications, Smartphones 
Google’s Android platform has been championed as the side of openness compared to Apple in the mobile OS wars, but it seems that claim isn’t as clear as you’d think. According to a lawsuit filed by Skyhook against Google, it would seem that in some instances Google is running more of a closed platform.
According to Skyhook, in order to have Google apps and the Android Market on devices, Google is requiring OEMs to use Google Location Service. Google is effectively blocking Skyhook XPS out of location on Android phones as a result. Skyhook claims that Google requires each device and software to go through a two-step process in order to be included in the “Android ecosystem.” The first step is the device and it’s embedded software is run through the Compatibility Test Suite to determine “whether the device and software are compatible with the published Android specifications.” The second step is eerily similar to how Apple’ App Store process in handled. The devices are run through a review based on the “Compliance Definition Document.” Those reviews are handled by Google employees, which Skyhook claims could mean that Google can arbitrarily claim anything on the device in “non-compatible” with the CCD. Skyhook claims that as part of this review, Google is telling companies that they have to use Google Location Service on their phones. As a result, it seems that the Droid X arrived later than intended, as Motorola was using Skyhook XPS for location, and was told it had to remove the service from the phone. Doesn’t really sound as open as Google would like us to think, but this is only Skyhook’s argument. Surely Google will have an interesting response in the matter. If Skyhook is right, however, it could be that Google’s device review process is similar to that of Apple’s App review process, which seems a bit damning for the champion of openness. Having spec requirements for phones is fine, but having to review which service the phone uses for location while allowing crapware that can’t be uninstalled is not cool, Google. Read [Daring Fireball] via [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers As we already mentioned, Samsung is getting ready to supply all four major American carriers with its Samsung Galaxy Tab device. Unfortunately, no carrier has yet to release an exact launch date or pricing information, but they each have announced the product with a warm press release. Following suit with Sprint and T-Mobile, Verizon also published a press release highlighting key information about the Galaxy Tab. In terms of a launch date, Verizon says the Galaxy Tab will be available in the “coming weeks.” The full press release can be read below. BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and DALLAS, TX — Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced that the Samsung Galaxy Tab™ will launch in the coming weeks. Equipped with a brilliant 7-inch touch screen and a 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application processor, the Galaxy Tab will provide customers with a robust HTML Web browsing experience. "The Samsung Galaxy Tab is an exciting addition to the Verizon Wireless Android portfolio," said John Stratton, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless. "Coupled with the nation's largest 3G network, the Galaxy Tab is a powerhouse that will be as exciting to use as it is practical for both consumers and business customers." Verizon Wireless will introduce the Galaxy Tab with a number of exclusive applications such as V CAST Music with Rhapsody®, V CAST Video on Demand, V CAST Song ID, VZ Navigator®, along with games "Let's Golf" and "N.O.V.A." "As we head into the holiday travel season," Stratton added, "We expect customers will find the Galaxy Tab is the perfect traveling companion – download a book to the Kindle™ eReader, and you won't miss your favorite paperback. Tune in to Slacker Radio, and create your own custom station or choose from over 100 expert, preprogrammed radio stations from every genre. You can even download a movie and take advantage of a screen large enough to enjoy all the action." The Galaxy Tab refines the mobile multimedia experience by offering full support for Adobe Flash 10.1 for video and mobile gaming and an integrated entertainment, multimedia and social networking experience. An image of the Galaxy Tab is available at: http://news.vzw.com/images/releases/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab.jpg. The Galaxy Tab will be available in the coming weeks in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com. Key features: Enhanced TFT display with WSVGA resolution – Offers brighter colors and clearer pictures and delivers 1024 x 600 resolution whether watching a movie or reading a book
Rear-facing, 3MP camera and camcorder – AutoFocus captures DVD quality video
Front-facing, 1.3-megapixel camera and camcorder – Enables video chat (Wi-Fi® only) with other people who have video conferencing capabilities (applications available in Android Market™).
Corporate Email – Supports Android 2.2 Exchange ActiveSync e-mail to synchronize corporate e-mail, contacts and calendars from office e-mail accounts
Wi-Fi® connectivity (802.11 b/g/n) and 3G Mobile Hotspot support
Built-in 2 GB internal memory with 16 GB pre-installed microSD™ expandable to 32 GB
4,000 mAh Battery – Provides ample power to watch movies, share content and surf the Web for hours
Ultra thin and weighing less than a pound – For users who don't want to be weighed down by adding a mobile tablet to their pocket or purse
Lifestyle features: Samsung Social Hub – Built around messaging, contacts and calendar sync, which allows users to send and receive daily activities, whether it is e-mail, social network updates or SMS messages
Customizable touch screen menu with drag-and-drop widgets
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 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile  Speaking at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2010 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference, AT&T confirmed they are currently testing LTE in Baltimore and Dallas. The CEO of Operations,John Stankey said the company expects to roll out LTE service commercially in mid-2011. The company spent $700 million this year for LTE service and expects to spend “far beyond that” in 2011.
Verizon will have a head start, covering 100 million points of presence or POPs by the end of this year. AT&T is aiming at 70 million by mid next year. AT&T believes it’s timing is perfect for consumer awareness and device availability. Is it coincidence that AT&T has had a new iPhone mid-year for the past 4 years and plans to launch their new network around the time that the next iPhone launches? AT&T currently handles more than 1/2 of the data traffic in the US. We think it is safe to say the bulk of that data is from iPhones. AT&T is also beefing up it’s planned LTE fallback, HSPA network, especially in San Fransico where the service has notoriously spotty coverage. A nationwide HSPA+ rollout is expected later this year that is capable of 7 Mbsp download speeds. Read [Fierce Wireless] Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Apple, Communications, Smartphones, VoIP, Mobile, Web, Google  Without trying to play favorites here, we do have a bit of good news for anyone that has been waiting for the return of a Google Voice app for the iPhone. It seems Apple has finally let one back into the App Store. The app is not the one we mentioned the other day, GV Mobile. At present, that app is still awaiting approval and according to the developer is sitting in an “In Review” status. In other words it looks like we should see it soon. But I digress, back to the app at hand—GV Connect. In short, it is a full featured Google Voice app for the iPhone and is priced at $2.99. In terms of features, here is what you can expect;
- Place calls using your Google Voice number rather than your mobile number - enter number directly, select a contact from your device’s contacts, or call back any number in your history.
- Send and receive text messages (SMS) from your Google Voice number.
- Listen to voicemails and recorded conversations right on your device (allowing you to pause, rewind, or fast forward to any point within the message) - voicemails will also show the transcription of the message when available.
- Mark messages as starred, attach notes to conversations, block/unblock senders, or delete conversations.
- Easily search in your history by contact, message, or note.
- Messages are stored on your device for offline access.
- Composing notes and text messages can be done in landscape mode.
- Quickly change various Google Voice account settings (call forwarding, do-not-disturb, message notifications, …) directly from within the application.
- Automatic checking for new messages while the application is active.
- Direct access to your device’s contacts without needing to synchronize them with Google.
- All communication is done with the Google Voice website directly, no need to hand over your account information to a third-party.
- Full support for fast app switching in iOS4 and high-resolution graphics for retina displays.
Read [GV Connect (App Store link)] Via [MobileCrunch] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Video, Content  With devices like the upcoming Boxee Box and Apple TV it’s easy to say that you’d willingly cancel your cable subscription and use their services for media consumption. The one thing most of these boxes lack, however, is live sports, which is increasingly the one reason to continue subscribing to cable. Today Boxee has announced a partnership that’s one step closer to changing that.
Starting today you can get free HD (American) football games on Boxee. Before you get too excited, the games are from the UFL (United Football League), so it’s not exactly the NFL, but it’s still football. To make it better, the broadcast of the games are free. The games come by way of a Boxee app, titles United Football League. You’ll be able to get “almost every league game” from the Boxee app at the same time they air on Versus and HDNet. The Boxee broadcast will have the same features as the traditional broadcast, and you’ll also be able to go back and watch previous games on-demand. Now, this isn’t the first sports league to come to Boxee, MLB.tv has been on the platform since the launch of the App Library. However, the UFL provides the games for free rather than charging the ridiculous amount of money the MLB wants. The UFL isn’t nearly as large as the MLB, and only has a few teams in markets that the NFL leaves out (Las Vegas, Omaha, Hartford, Orlando and Sacramento so far), so the league more needs the publicity more than the money. Even if there isn’t a team for your area, football is football, and having access to a newer league is better than not having acces to any. Although, if the NFL could come to Boxee, I’d gladly cancel cable. Read [Boxee] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Video, Communications, Computers, Gadgets / Other, Features, Originals, Columns, Who's On Crack 
What's the most common phrase heard around the Gadgetell newsroom? Is it "I love Apple?", "that's cool!" or "sweet!"? Answer: none of them, it's "they are on crack." This week we take a look back at the things that made us chuckle in the tech world. This week, it seems there were more folks on dope than not. Lets get to this week's accused: Verizon knows you <3 football
Oprah gets into the phone game
Google follows Sanka: goes Instant
Nelson allows iPad vs Cats 
Verizon bringing LTE to 30 “NFL cities” Mobile phone geeks and football is like chocolate and peanutbutter - two greats that go great together. According to our Shawn Ingram, Verizon is on the ball: “Verizon is promising that all 30 "NFL cities" will have it's LTE 4G be the end of this year. You can bet Google search for “NFL cities” will rank tops today as geeks search to see if there city is a NFL one. Is that the best Verizon can do? I mean, are folks in Cleveland, Detroit and Green Bay all uppity about LTE? Sure, sure you say, “it’s fall, this is a timely touchstone.” They could have gone for all televised stops on the LPGA or the PBA Invitationals or towns with the highest percentage of pigeons per capita. But no, they went with NFL cities. Perhaps I am just bitter because I am not in one.  Our Shawn Ingram again has the scoop, “[t]he Defy will debut today on the Oprah Winfrey Show, where we will find out the price of the phone. The Defy features a 3.7-inch screen running Android 2.1 with Motoblur. The biggest feature of the phone is that the screen is scratch-resistant, and is able to withstand dust and water.” And everyone got one.
T-Mobile will be getting the phone for the holidays and so will many Oprah viewers, I suspect. This kind of main-stream marketing is just what our smartphone wars need: realism. Phones that work, are easy and intuitive to use and have great service. Oh, wait - it’s a MOTOBLUR device, does Oprah have a return policy? Google Instant takes on everything but Starbucks Via Why Google wants into the coffee business, I’ll never know. Google Instant seems to be creeping into all Google properties and many that aren’t. Our Aaron Thacker has the story, “[c]urrent websites available for instatizing are Google, Youtube, Maps, Images, Hacker News, Twitter, PHP, Techmeme, Reddit, iTunes, Flickr, RSS, Youtube Quickplay, Youtube 2, Babelplex and Arledia. At this rate on can expect instantnization of nearly everything by the end of the year.” Do we need instant? Let week I mentioned that instant is for those that can’t type. If you are banging along, even at a measly 30wpm (words per minute for you non-geeks), even you can enter your search term faster than they can offer something else and you read it and react to it. Instant is wasted on the geeks. But that hasn’t stopped the “Instant tsunami” which sounds like a breakfast cereal that I would in fact, eat. It would be organic, naturally and I suspect be filled with loads of fiber (that’s the tsunami part). And who would have thought a Google news trinket would lead us to a potty joke? Google Instant is probably suggesting it right now… 
Nelson, possibly sleeping at the wheel, allows iPad vs Cats to run All writers live under the thumbs of our editors. It is the same here at Gadgetell where Editor Robert Nelson rules with an iron, well, um, mouse. After writing up a post about a Facebook poll, I decided the story was too contrived - some insurance company wanted to get hits for saying iPods are our most valuable possession. I wasn’t about to be complicit in helping them. Instead, I found an interesting battle for 8th position for things Facebook users identified as most valuable to them. #8 was iPads (in line with other gadgets and dogs). #9 was Cats. Interesting that the Facebook crowd (a subset of the Internet crowd) goes with dogs over cats. Perhaps the bigger story was how dogs beat out the iPads. But with all the hoopla surrounding the almost inexplicable meme LOL Cats, they only managed #9? What’s interesting is I expected to get an earnest talking to, a slap on the wrist or at least, a boot to the weekend when we get all those geeky fringe readers (I have no data to support that claim, just a gut feeling). Instead, I didn’t get a peep. I didn’t want to bug the always-busy or running Nelson for fear of bringing it to his attention. I suspect he rarely gets to the end of my posts, so I think we are safe here too. So, either for allowing it, or missing it, Nelson is on crack. Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile Earlier today we mentioned that Verizon did not have any plans to launch a Windows Phone 7 handset this year. And while those initial reports made it seem like Verizon was doing the snubbing, it turns out that this may have been coming from Microsoft. No, not that they were telling Verizon to take a hike, but instead Windows Phone 7 is going to launch with support for GSM networks only. “We had to make some trade-offs,” senior product manager Greg Sullivan told CNET today. “Even Microsoft doesn’t have unlimited resources. We had to prioritize doing fewer things, really, really well.”
Further talk from Microsoft has the CDMA versions coming in the “first half of 2011” which seems to be more in line with the comments from Verizon. So I guess they may not be that made from the KIN phones after all. Either way, those on Verizon (and Sprint) are going to have to wait a bit before getting their Windows Phone 7 phones. Read [CNET] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers We are just about on Samsung Galaxy overload here, and while we are looking forward to finding out the official pricing—here are a few other remaining bits of information. Some of these are good and some are not so good. Either way, they are what they are. - Samsung will release a Wi-Fi only version of the Galaxy Tab and similar to the carrier announcements, this model is also “coming soon.” In terms of pricing, nothing yet, though given this is also going to be subsidized with the carriers, expect to pay a decent sum for the privilege of having no contract.
- The Sprint branded version is not going to be like the Epic 4G. In other words, no 4G capable Galaxy Tab is coming. Instead the Sprint Galaxy Tab will be just like the other carrier models—with 3G.
- The US version of the Galaxy Tab is not going to have any voice support and while that is slightly disappointing at least we will not have to worry about seeing anyone with the 7-inch Galaxy Tab held up to their head chatting.
With that, we are still waiting for carrier pricing. Anyone ready to make a purchase? Via [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile Verizon has stated that they will not be offering any Windows Phone 7 handsets at launch. According to a recent Bloomberg Businessweek report; “Verizon Wireless won't offer a device at the planned fall introduction or at any point this year, Brenda Raney, a Verizon spokeswoman, said today in an interview.”
Regardless of the official reason behind this decision, we cannot help but think that Verizon is still feeling a little hurt by the whole KIN mess. That and, they currently have a pretty good thing going in terms of Android and maybe want to keep riding that wave for a while longer. But rest assured Windows Phone 7 fans, because Verizon is not going to snub it forever. According to additional statements, they should have something available in 2011. Via [phonescoop] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile Coming direct from Verizon and as a not so shocking statement, the Droid Eris will never be updated to Android 2.2 Froyo. As for the not so shocking portion, well Verizon has plenty of other (and newer) Android smartphones, not to mention the Droid Eris has already been given its walking papers. Verizon spokeswoman Brenda Raney confirmed that Froyo would not be provided for the Eris. “We have other options in Android devices, so this is part of the normal evolution of our portfolio,”
Bottom line here, if you are a Droid Eris user you have a few options in front of you—root your phone and install a custom ROM, upgrade to a newer Droid phone or just sit back and be happy with the fact that the Eris at least got Android 2.1. Personally I am holding my ground with that last option. Froyo would have been nice, but I will enjoy what I have. After all, Verizon could have left it back on 1.6. Via [ComputerWorld] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers And here we have another official press release regarding the Samsung Galaxy Tab. This one comes by way of T-Mobile, who similar to Sprint have confirmed what Samsung already mentioned. Bottom line here, the Galaxy Tab tablet will come available with T-Mobile “this holiday season” for a yet to be announced price. Keep reading to check out the full press release… T-Mobile Extends Android Lineup With Its First Mobile Tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab™ T-Mobile's first tablet to offer powerful Web and entertainment experience for customers at home and on the go BELLEVUE, Wash. — Sept. 16, 2010 — T-Mobile USA, Inc. and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United States1, today announced the first mobile tablet in T-Mobile's Android™ portfolio, the Samsung Galaxy Tab™. A powerful, entertainment device ideal for home or on the go, the Galaxy Tab features a vibrant seven-inch touch screen, speedy processor and the Android 2.2 operating system all in a sleek and compact form factor. T-Mobile customers will enjoy a rich, brilliant viewing experience on the Galaxy Tab, which features a WSVGA enhanced TFT display combined with 3D-like graphics and full support for Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 for accessing Flash-enabled websites, watching video and playing games. Running on T-Mobile's super-fast mobile broadband network and with built-in support for Wi-Fi, the Galaxy Tab's portable screen is ideal for watching the latest movies and entertainment or experiencing thousands of Android Market™ widgets, games and applications. In addition, T-Mobile's Galaxy Tab will include the Samsung 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor, supporting smooth Web browsing, a rear-facing camera for photo capture and sharing, and a front-facing camera for video chat. "On the heels of our popular Samsung Vibrant™, we are excited to work with Samsung yet again to offer another premium Android-powered device to our customers," said Britt Wehrman, vice president, product management, T-Mobile USA. "Tablets are a natural extension of our mobile broadband portfolio as T-Mobile continues to provide customers with new and compelling ways to enjoy Web and entertainment while on the move." The Galaxy Tab also provides easy access for downloading and listening to music, updating social networking status in real time, navigating with Google Maps™, and staying connected to friends and family through e-mail, text, IM, and video chat. Similar to the rich experience on the Samsung Vibrant, the Galaxy Tab will feature Samsung's Social Hub application, as well as Samsung's new Media Hub content service, providing access to a robust library of premium movies and TV episodes. Availability The Galaxy Tab is expected to be available to T-Mobile customers this holiday season. For more information about T-Mobile products and services, please visit http://www.T-Mobile.com.
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 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers The Galaxy Tab from Samsung is the big talk and now that we have seen the official word from Samsung it is time to get on with the carrier announcements. And coming as one of a few quick follow-ups to the press event, we have some word from Sprint. And while it is nice to see Sprint offer up the press release—the details contained nothing more than we already knew. In other words, still nothing in terms of pricing or availability aside from the fact that it will be available “this fall.” That said, keep reading to check out the full press release… Sprint's First Android-Powered Mobile Tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Available This Fall
As the perfect combination of an e-reader, media player and mini-PC, Samsung Galaxy Tab from Sprint boasts the reliability of the Sprint 3G network, 7-inch Enhanced TFT touch-screen, super fast 1GHz processor, Android 2.2 with Flash video and dual cameras for video chat
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Sept. 16, 2010 – Sprint (NYSE: S) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United States1, today announced the upcoming arrival of Samsung Galaxy Tab™ to the Sprint 3G network this fall. This new tablet combines the popular Android platform and award-winning data features of the Samsung Galaxy S lineup of mobile devices with the reliability and value of Sprint and access to the Sprint 3G network.
Samsung Galaxy Tab weighs less than a pound and features a brilliant 7-inch Enhanced TFT touchscreen display, Android 2.2, a 1GHz Hummingbird Application processor, supporting 3D graphics and smooth Web browsing, as well as dual cameras for video chat on-the-go. It offers two fast and easy ways to enter text onto the tablet – a virtual keyboard and SWYPE technology, which allows users to input text faster and more intuitively with one continuous finger motion across the virtual keyboard.
"Samsung Galaxy Tab is another Android innovation for Sprint and adds a new category of devices to the Sprint device portfolio," said Fared Adib, vice president – Product Development, Sprint. "The Sprint 3G network is designed to bring our customers a reliable data experience to keep them productive and entertained on-the-go. With Samsung Galaxy Tab, our customers will appreciate the ability to quickly and easily browse the Web, send email, share pictures and video, use GPS navigation or watch videos or live TV."
Samsung Galaxy Tab features two cameras – a 3-megapixel camera with camcorder, flash and zoom, and a front-facing, 1.3-megapixel camera – enabling video chat. It also offers mobile hotspot capability to simultaneously connect up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices. Additional key features include: * Android Market™ for access to more than 80,000 useful applications, widgets and games available for download to customize the experience
* Microsoft Document Viewer & Editor to open and make changes to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or PDF documents
* Stereo speakers
* Wi-Fi – 802.11 b/g/n
* Integrated GPS
* 2GB onboard memory, 16GB microSD card included, with support for up to a 32GB microSD card
* 4,000 mAh battery On-The-Go Movie Theater Experience
Samsung Media Hub will offer users an easy-to-use mobile video store with movies and TV shows available for purchase or rental and video content set up for an HD-like entertainment experience. Users can quickly get downloads of a full library of video content powered by some of the biggest names in entertainment using Wi-Fi, including MTV Networks, NBC Universal and Paramount.
Samsung Galaxy Tab will also enable sharing user-generated video content with other devices with Samsung's exclusive AllShare service. AllShare wirelessly shares stored music, pictures and HD video (720p) to other DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) certified™ home electronics, including HDTVs, monitors, digital cameras and printers. Through AllShare, users can capture special moments with the phone's camera and camcorder and wirelessly show them to friends or family on their DLNA-certified HDTV or download music from a PC to Samsung Galaxy Tab and take it on the road.
To make staying connected faster and easier, Samsung Galaxy Tab includes Samsung Social Hub, designed to integrate social networking services, messages, personal and business email, calendars and contacts. Calendar information from portal calendars, such as Google Calendar and social networking services, are displayed together in one calendar with two-way synchronization.
Reliability from Sprint 3G
Samsung Galaxy Tab will operate on the Sprint 3G network and customers can be confident in their ability to stay connected. According to the results of a 13-city test conducted by PC World on 3G performance, no one has a more reliable network than Sprint. For the second consecutive year, Sprint's reliability rates were second-to-none.
PC World's test involved Sprint, AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile in 13 major cities in all regions of the country during December 2009 and January 2010. In all, roughly 9,000 individual tests of Sprint’s 3G service were conducted from 280 testing locations. Testing sessions were one minute in duration per location, and network performance can be highly variable from neighborhood to neighborhood. In laptop-based tests, Sprint tied with another carrier for first in 3G network reliability.
With the Sprint Free Guarantee, customers can take advantage of Samsung Galaxy Tab for 30 days. If not completely satisfied, customers may return the device within 30 days to get reimbursed for the device purchase and activation fee, get both the early termination and restocking fees waived, and receive a full refund for the monthly service plan charges.2
A Sprint developer guide for Samsung Galaxy Tab will be available on the Sprint Application Developer Web site when the device launches. The developer guide will provide details for an Android 2.2 tablet and how to take advantage of Samsung Galaxy Tab's unique hardware and software capabilities on the Sprint network. In addition, session leaders will cover tablet development at the Sprint Developer Conference during the Android breakout sessions. The Sprint Developer Conference is Oct. 26-28 in Santa Clara, Calif. Developers can register for the conference at http://developer.sprint.com/devcon2010.
About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 48.1 million customers at the end of the second quarter of 2010 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, Common Cents Mobile and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. With its customer-focused strategy, you can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com. About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2009 consolidated sales of (US)$116.8 billion. Employing approximately 188,000 people in 185 offices across 65 countries, the company consists of eight independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
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 Section: Computers, Mobile Computers Samsung has changed their game plan to a “one for all” philosophy. First, their Galaxy S smartphone stormed all of the carriers in North America in some form or fashion. Now, Samsung has announced that they are taking the same approach with their much anticipated Galaxy Tab device in terms of carriers. Yes that means that AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon will be offering a version of the tablet. Right now, there are no details regarding pricing or subsidies of the device, but more will be known as we enter late October into early November. Just in case you were wondering, the final specifications of the device were finalized a couple weeks ago in the press release and are stated to be: The Galaxy Tab features a brilliant 7-inch enhanced TFT display screen, 1GHz Hummingbird Application processor supporting 3D graphics and smooth Web browsing and front and rear-facing cameras for video chat while on-the-go. The Galaxy Tab is powered by Android 2.2™, including full support for Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1. Just like the Galaxy S smart phones, the Galaxy Tab includes Samsung's Social Hub application and the new Media Hub content service, offering a robust collection of premium movies and TV episodes from some of the biggest entertainment companies.
From what I have seen of this tablet, I am satisfied by its performance, but only time will tell as to whether or not it can compete in such an Apple-centric time. Read [Samsung ] Full Story » | Written by Hunter Clarke for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
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