Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones The Windows Phone 7 HTC HD7 on T-Mobile has recently been given an attractive and competitive price cut. Previously, it sold for $199 but now it is down to $99, a price that similarly matches the WP7 devices on AT&T. However, the HTC HD7 is a slightly better smartphone as it features a 4.3 inch touch screen, so you may want to go with this device if you are looking to pick up any WP7 smartphone. Other specs include 16GB of onboard storage, 720p video recording, 5MP camera, 1GHz processor, WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth. Read [T-Mobile] Via [Unwiredview] Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
  Section: Web, Websites I am a long time Flickr user, so much so that I was in the group that was forced to transition from my original Flickr username to logging in with a Yahoo! ID. Needless to say, that was not the best day for Flickr in the eyes of many, but thankfully changes have come and are still coming to the Flickr login process and the latest is with Facebook. Yup, users can now login to their Flickr account with their Facebook login credentials. And while some may have issue with using a Facebook login on Flickr, it somehow feels nicer for me. That said, there is also the option to login with your Google account, and just for those wondering, the Google login process was introduced last year. Furthermore, those who choose to login using their Facebook or Google credentials will be able to start sharing their public photo uploads to Facebook, which can be setup by visiting your settings page in Flickr. Read [Flickr Blog] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Smartphones, Mobile Since AT&T have started offering MicroCells to customers with poor in-home reception we’ve heard stories of those who managed to get freebies by complaining loudly enough. Now it looks like AT&T will start offering free MicroCells to select customers next week. Starting January 23, the “top 7.5 percent of 3G wireless customers identified as likely to experience poor in-building coverage at home or in small offices” will be offered free MicroCells by AT&T. They won’t just be shipped the devices out of the blue, instead AT&T will send them a code in the mail to bring to an AT&T store. The code wil be redeemed for a free MicroCell, provided the customer agrees to a one-year contract on the device. So, if you get the MicroCell and leave AT&T within that year, you’ll have to either return the MicroCell or pay $199.99 minus $16.67 per month you had it. Not a bad deal at all. Presumably those who receive the MicroCell will be those who have routinely called AT&T about reception problems. Again this is probably all in response to Verizon getting the iPhone. If it is, it’s not a terrible plan, since those with the most problems with AT&T are probably the most likely to switch. Read [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones The HTC EVO Shift 4G represents a high-end smartphone priced comparable to a mid-range device. Sprint initially launched the device with a price tag of $150, but Amazon has already lowered the price significantly to $89.99. For a smartphone with 4G capability, this is definitely one of the lower prices I’ve seen, besting all the 4G smartphones on Sprint and slightly edging the T-Mobile myTouch 4G which is currently available for $99. If you plan on purchasing a new smartphone on any carrier, it is always better to check with third party retailers such as Amazon to see if you can find a lower price. Again, the HTC EVO Shift 4G can be yours with a two year agreement on Sprint for $89.99. Read [Amazon] Via [Unwiredview] Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 FROM APPLETELL - Evouni’s Handmade Felt Pouch is a unique item that will be a perfect for many iPhone users. t’s not fancy, but a fancy case on top of an Apple product just seems redundant, doesn’t it?
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 Section: Video, Content, DVD/DVR/Blu-ray, HDTV We already knew that Star Wars was heading to Blu-ray and that they had already been available for those willing to pre-order—however we can now tell you that the availability date is September 27th. Of course, that is assuming we can trust these now updated Amazon product listings. And with that, the Star Wars movies will come with a few options in terms of Blu-ray, which are as follows; - Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray (9-disc Set includes all six films)
- Star Wars: Prequel Blu-ray Trilogy (3-disc set includes Episodes I-III)
- Star Wars: Original Blu-ray Trilogy (3-disc set includes Episodes IV-VI)
The complete set is selling for $89.99 and the two smaller sets (the prequel and original trilogy) are each selling for $44.99. Product [Amazon: The Complete Saga] and [Amazon: The Prequel Trilogy] and [Amazon: The Original Trilogy] Via [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile MetroPCS has just launched a cool contest that all of you Android fans out there might be interested to join. Dubbed “Android for All,” the contest is pretty simple. All you have to do is to design the most creatively cool Android bot and if chosen, your design will be turned into a limited edition Android bot toy. You’ve seen those Android bots before right? Well, churn out your creative juices, come up with the best looking Android bot and you win the contest. To join, you can use an online tool to design your Android bot or use a template prepared by MetroPCS. After creating your most exciting design, you then need to share it with your friends using Facebook Share tool. Convince your friends to like your design and the entry that gets the most number of likes wins the first phase of the contest. During the second phase, MetroPCS chosen experts will review the top ten finalists and decide who becomes the ultimate winner. To give you some ideas on how cool those Android bots can be, MetroPCS has commissioned some famous celebs to come up with their own Android bot designs. Check out the image below. So, there, what are you waiting for? If you think you’re creative enough to come up with a cool Android bot, you might want to join this gig. Good luck! via [AndroidforAll] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Haven’t caught all of the Gadgetell news this week? Here's your chance to catch up on this week’s top 10 articles! - Verizon Wireless offers up to a $200 credit to recent phone purchasers
” Unless you follow technology routinely, chances are you didn’t know about the iPhone on Verizon until late December or early January. If that was the case, you might have gone ahead and purchased a normal feature phone, a pre-owned…” MORE » - Deal: Amazon offering a PlayStation 3 for $40
” Just last night a friend showed me a very interesting deal Target is running through Amazon. The PlayStation 3 is being offered for $40 on Amazon and you are saving 92% off the retail price. Needless to say, I…” MORE » - Samsung Galaxy S2 specs revealed—Android 2.3, NFC, Dual-core processor
” Just yesterday, an invitation located on a Samsung website announced the existence of the Galaxy S successor to be displayed at MWC 2011. According to a report, the specs of the upcoming Galaxy S2 device, codenamed Seine,…” MORE » - LG Ally Android 2.2 update expected soon
” LG Ally owners are about to get a nice treat in the shape of Froyo. The long anticipated software update for Ally owners is about to happen, as a leaked Verizon Wireless doc talks about Android…” MORE » - Vudu officially streaming on the Boxee Box, new users get $5.99 movie rental credit
” While we have already expected Vudu to have been available on the Boxee Box a few times at this point, the good news is that as of today it is officially available for any…” MORE » - Netflix angers users by removing “Add to DVD queue” feature
” A couple of hours after it announced that the “Add to DVD queue” option will be removed from streaming devices, Netflix users started pouring their anger on the comment section of the blog entry posted on the Netflix blog. Many users were…” MORE » - Sprint adds $10 premium data charge to Everything Data plan starting Jan. 30
” If you plan on purchasing and activating a smartphone on Sprint starting January 30, make sure you understand the contract you are signing because Sprint announced today a new premium data charge. On Sprint’s Everything Data plan, a new premium charge…” MORE » - TiVo app turns your iPad into a command central for TiVo Premiere Box
” Here’s a nice app that will make you love your iPad even more - TiVo iPad app. Basically, this iPad app offers a fun new companion for your TiVo box. The app allows you to search, browse, discover and share…” MORE » - Samsung to announce next “evolution” of Galaxy S smartphones on February 13th
” It looks like Samsung is planning to unveil the successor to the Galaxy S during Mobile World Congress, which for those who need a specific date isFebruary 13th. Though, according to…” MORE » - T-Mobile offers up G-Slate “4G tablet with Android 3.0” sign up page
” While we already knew that T-Mobile was planning to release the LG G-Slate Android tablet, that device now appears to…” MORE »
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 Section: Computers, Mobile Computers, Reviews, Features, Originals  Last month, Coby unveiled its Kyros 7015-4G MID (Mobile Internet Device). The tablet sports a 7" screen, runs Android 2.1, is WiFi enabled and sports an HDMI port and a MicroSD slot in addition to its 4GB of internal memory. While it's gotten a bad rap but some, I can tell you it's a well built, solid device and a good tablet-probably one of the best you'll find for $200 or less.
If you're expecting a low budget iPad, you're going to be disappointed. There's no multi-touch and the screen is resistive rather than capacitive. This isn't necessary a bad thing. It comes with a nice built in stylus and frankly its soft keyboard is a lot easier to type on than the iPad's. It does run fine out of the box but it gets even better with tweaking. The built in Appslib is adequate, and there are ways to get the Android Market on it, although Google frowns on doing so. You can however use Google to search for the apps you want, download them, and install them yourself. You just need an app installer app, which you can find in Appslib. I've got the Kindle and Nook apps as well as YouTube, Weatherbug, Facebook, and the Skyfire browser. All work great. Web browsing is fast and the screen is quite nice, making viewing web pages very pleasant. A simple double tap on the screen lets you zoom in and out. However, like the iPad, the Kyros doesn't do flash. You can view some flash content through the Skyfire browser however as it uses some sort of proxy. The Kyros makes an excellent portable e-reader and internet device and it also plays videos with no problems. The quality is very good. I know a lot of people think low budget when they hear the Kyros name, but this time they've really put out an excellent product that is well worth looking at if you like the Samsung Galaxy Tab but find it out of your budget. Read [Coby Kyros] Full Story » | Written by Sue Walsh for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile T-Mobile has gotten a bit more official in terms of the Samsung Galaxy S 4G, though truth be told while the have offered up a press release—the details are still rather light. Well, to be more specific—they are still mostly unknown. We are left wondering when the handset will come available and how much it will cost, plus they did not mention most of the specs. First and foremost, the press release stated that the Galaxy S 4G would be “available in the coming weeks.” Otherwise, it have a “brilliant” Super AMOLED display and that it will be running Android 2.2 and be able to take advantage of the T-Mobile 4G network with 21Mbps speeds. Of course, they were also nice to mention the $10 per month 4G charge. That said, we will be on the lookout for when more information for the Galaxy S 4G comes available. In the meantime, keep reading to check out the full press release… Read [Business Wire] T-Mobile to Deliver Fastest Smartphone Running on America's Largest 4G Network Galaxy S 4G Offers Rich Entertainment Experience at Lightning-Fast Speeds BELLEVUE, Wash.& DALLAS—(BUSINESS WIRE)—T-Mobile USA, Inc. and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.1, today revealed the Galaxy S™ 4G, exclusively from T-Mobile. "And with 4G data plans from $10 per month, we're making blazing-fast 4G speeds and super smartphone experiences easily accessible to the millions who crave them."
According to T-Mobile, the Galaxy S 4G will be the fastest smartphone running on America's Largest 4G Network™. Powered by Android™ 2.2 (Froyo), the Galaxy S 4G is T-Mobile's first smartphone capable of delivering theoretical peak download speeds of up to 21 Mbps, delivering rich entertainment experiences at even faster speeds through its brilliant Super AMOLED touch screen display. T-Mobile's 4G network, America's largest 4G network, is currently available in 100 major metropolitan areas, reaching approximately 200 million people nationwide. With aggressive plans to expand and double the speed of its 4G network in 2011, T-Mobile expects that 140 million Americans in 25 major metropolitan areas will have access to these increased 4G speeds by midyear. "With Galaxy S 4G, T-Mobile will deliver its fastest smartphone yet on America's largest 4G network, providing rich entertainment virtually whenever and wherever consumers want," said Cole Brodman, chief marketing officer, T-Mobile USA. "And with 4G data plans from $10 per month, we're making blazing-fast 4G speeds and super smartphone experiences easily accessible to the millions who crave them." More information on the Galaxy S 4G from T-Mobile will be available in the coming weeks. T-Mobile's HSPA+ 4G network not available everywhere. See coverage details at T-Mobile.com. 4G used in connection with the Galaxy S™ 4G product name refers to the fact that the Galaxy S™ 4G is designed with HSPA+ technology.
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 FROM GAMERTELL - Internet renowned PS3 hacker George Hotz isn’t letting Sony’s pending lawsuit against him get him down on technology. Hotz is using his time between court dates to play around with Windows Phone 7. Hotz declared on his stripped down blog that he was going to buy a Windows 7 Phone… MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile  It seems as if T-Mobile is going to be making more of an effort in terms of smartphone updates in the future. Or more specifically, in terms of Android smartphone updates. But interestingly enough, it seems that there lack of quick updates in the past was simply due to the whole update process being new to them. Well, new along with challenges in terms of integration and customization. The update process was recently discussed by T-Mobile chief marketing officer Cole Brodman, who stated that having smartphone owners expect frequent and fast upgrades was “new” to them. But more important than the past is the future and according to Brodman, T-Mobile is “going to have to step up and change the way we do things.” Furthermore, in terms of the future and updates, as for Android, T-Mobile is going to make an effort to roll them out within 3-5 months of Google making the update public. Of course, the question is whether the customers are going to think 3-5 months is fast enough. If you ask me, that timing sounds fairly decent. Via [PC Mag] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Web If you were were the CEO of Verizon, I could understand why you would want to rid everyone of net neutrality. A simple motive: make more money at the expense of the consumers. Seeing as how the majority of us are consumers of the services ISPs provide, I feel as though an overwhelming majority of us would want to back net neutrality in every way possible. On Thursday, Verizon filed a legal challenge to the recent net neutrality mandates that were set into place by the FCC. Verizon is claiming that the FCC “overstepped its boundaries” by putting net neutrality laws into place late last year. It is another one of those cases in which people are taking what they have for granted. The internet is essentially an anarchy with no limitations for anyone or any packet of information. Unfortunately, it is very likely that a day will come where we will be be forced to visit certain websites over others due to the strings companies like Verizon and Comcast are pulling. If these internet providers wind up getting their way, what would stop them from making competing sites against Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, YouTube? Let us offer them a simple incentive: use our site, and your information will arrive at a faster rate and free of charge. Stick with them, and watch your internet bills and download times skyrocket. This is going to get ugly really soon… Read [ABCLocal] Full Story » | Written by Tarun Kunwar for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 FROM GAMERTELL - CityVille’s poularity keeps growing, as 100 monthly users are trying to become mayor of their own urban metropolis.
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 Section: Apple, Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile  Verizon has officially released their first iPhone commercial, and nicely it does not bash AT&T and their iPhone. Yup, this one is nothing more than a bit of clock watching and waiting. Of course, as anyone that has followed the whole Verizon iPhone saga in the past knows—there was plenty of waiting. But on the positive side, this is one of the nicer smartphone commercials we have seen because along with the waiting and clock watching, Verizon offered a nice thank you at the end. Of course, truth be told, this is just a phone and on that thought, the commercial is a bit overdramatic. Watch [YouTube] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile While T-Mobile is going to begin rolling out the Android 2.2 update for their Galaxy S handset (the Vibrant) as of today that does not mean all the Galaxy S handsets here in the US are going to be getting Froyo just yet. And while we have yet to hear anything official from AT&T and Verizon Wireless, we can tell you that the update for the Samsung Epic 4G is not ready just yet. The details come by way of the official Sprint Twitter account and read as follows; “Sprint & Samsung are working to release Froyo for Epic ASAP, but only after it meets rigorous testing criteria to ensure quality experience”
In other words, its back to the waiting (and hoping) game. Via [Twitter @sprint] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers, Peripherals, Mice / Keyboards While this is far from official, it does offer a hint that the Motorola Xoom tablet will be coming available on February 14th. And the reason why it is just a hint—the obvious—this is a product release for a Bluetooth keyboard for the Xoom tablet and not the tablet itself. Not to mention it is not even an official Motorola accessory. Needless to say, why would anyone release a keyboard if the actual tablet was not going to be available. Gotta love rumors and speculation. But hey, worst case, at least those planning to get a Motorola Xoom tablet can shop ahead and order their keyboard (assuming they wanted one) so it will be ready and waiting for when the Xoom arrives. That said, we will keep our eyes peeled for something a bit more solid in terms of the Xoom tablet release. Product [Amazon] Via [Droid-Life] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile Good news for those sporting a T-Mobile branded Samsung Vibrant as today is the day that the Android 2.2 software update begins rolling out. Yup, Froyo is on its way. The good word was confirmed by T-Mobile chief marketing officer Cole Brodman so we can trust that this is the real deal, however before everyone gets super excited—he further went on to mention that the update process would be done in waves and everyone should have it within “weeks.” In other words, while officially on its way, it may still be a little while before it arrives. That said, you can now begin impatiently checking your phone. Via [PC Mag] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile It looks like T-Mobile is beefing up its mobile offerings this year not only for its tablet offerings but for smartphones too. More particularly, T-Mobile has confirmed that two 4G smartphones are coming out pretty soon. These two phones happen to be the 4G versions of the T-Mobile Sidekick and Samsung Galaxy S. In case you already forgot, the T-Mobile Sidekick is a pretty cool smartphone not only because of its cool name but because of its features back when it was introduced. And yes, the Samsung Galaxy S as well know is one of the most sought after Android phones. Unfortunately, aside from the 4G capability of these two new phones, T-Mobile has not yet divulged what other features would be added to both Android phones. But certainly, T-Mobile need to introduced new features to make these two phones more enticing to customers. This is true especially for the Sidekick since back then it was just a messaging phone. Hopefully, it will run Android 2.3 or Android 2.2 at least. As for the Samsung Galaxy S 4G, we’re pretty sure Samsung will not be releasing this phone with only the Android 2.2 OS since its current version has not been upgraded to Android 2.2 yet. So there. Any of these two phones excite you a bit? Which one are you getting when they both become available for sale? via [PC World] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
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