Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile Good news once again for our dear readers in Canada. Best Buy has just reduced the price of the Samsung Focus. It will now cost you $0.00 to grab this nice Windows Phone 7 provided that you’ll agree to enter into a 3-year service agreement from Rogers. As a review, the Samsung Focus has loads of features that will pave the way to whether you’ll love Windows Phone 7 or forget it forever. It has 4-inch AMOLED screen, a 5MP camera with 4x zoom, autofocus and video capture, built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, audio and video player. So, if you’re in Canada and you’ve been dreaming about owning a Windows Phone 7, this seems like a pretty good deal. But if you want something more, this is an indication that Rogers Canada might also be bringing the Dell Venue Pro, another nice Windows Phone 7 pretty soon. Via [MobileSyrup], Product [Samsung Focus on Best Buy] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile As you all know, Bell Canada will have the Motorola ATRIX 4G available by March 17. Unfortunately, when Bell announced it’s availability on the said date, it did not offer an option to pre-order the ATRIX 4G. So, Best Buy is doing the honors and gets ahead of Bell by offering the said smartphone up for pre-order starting well, today. The thing is, you can only pre-order this device in-stores. That’s right, you’ll have to visit the nearest Best Buy outlet, deposit $50 and Best Buy will notify you once the ATRIX 4G arrives on that store - ready for you to pick your unit up. The thing here is that you might get your unit way ahead of the others who’ve waited for Bell to start accepting orders. If that sounds exciting to you, well then, what are you waiting for? Visit your nearest Best Buy outlet now. via [MobileSyrup] and [Best Buy] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Mobile, Computers, Desktops, Mobile Computers, Software / Applications Last month when HP announced its trio of new WebOS devices, the Veer, Pre 3 and TouchPad, the PC maker let slip that it plans to bring WebOS to PCs as well. Now, you’d think that HP would try putting to mobile OS on just a few computers to start, but it seems HP has a much bigger plan than that. In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, HP CEO Leo Apotheker said that the company plans to bring WebOS to all PCs it ships next year. The platform will run on the PCs in addition to Windows. The idea is that with such a large number of users with WebOS developers will start to make more apps for the platform. That would give HP not only a boost in smartphone sales, but also printers and PCs if successful. The move has potential to greatly increase the number of apps in the App Catalog which currently holds 6,000 apps. I doubt that even putting WebOS on PCs would entice people to buy a Pre 3 or Veer over an iPhone or Android smartphone. It is great news for those who are fans of the platform already, though. Given how the Pre 3 will work with the TouchPad, it stands to reason that those who buy a Pre 3 and and HP PC with WebOS will be able to handle all they’re messages on the PC as well as the phone. You’ll be able to do many of your day-to-day tasks without having to drastically switch environments. That seems like a nice idea to me, and it’s something no other company can replicate, no matter how many cool iOS tricks Apple brings to Lion. Read [Bloomberg Businessweek]
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 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers, Hardware Need another outlet where you can possibly get the BlackBerry PlayBook in Canada? Well, here’s one - TELUS. Well, after its CEO openly stating that he was a bit “bullish on the PlayBook” before, here comes TELUS sending out invites to its SMB customers. For what event? Well, the invite says it’s the TELUS-Blackberry event for Playbook.” I’m pretty sure the invitation is not about the launching of some children’s book boys and girls. It’s definitely the BlackBerry PlayBook. The said event is scheduled on March 22 which shall also be a venue for RIM not only to launch the PlayBook under TELUS’ wings but their other products as well. Soon after that, expect TELUS to make an announcement on when and how you can grab one of the most anticipated tablet device this year. Unfortunately, no other details about TELUS’ PlayBook plans are available yet. via [MobileSyrup] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Audio, Portable Audio, Communications, Computers, Mobile Computers Research in Motion seems to be positioning its upcoming tablet, the BlackBerry Playbook pretty much as an all-around device. It just snag a deal with 7digital Music Store, a London-based digital media delivery company for the 7digital Music Store to come pre-installed on the PlayBook during launch day. If you’re planning to get the BlackBerry PlayBook, this means that you’ll have access to 7digital’s catalogue of more than 13 million high quality MP3s. With the music store, you’ll be able to search for tracks, albums, and artists as well as preview tracks before buying them. You can also find new music through 7digital’s music recommendation service. Now here’s a bit of good news - prices for BlackBerry PlayBook users will equally match the prices of MP3s on 7digital.com including individual tracks and albums. Now, if you’re attending the South by South West conference in Austin, Texas this week, be sure to check out the BlackBerry PlayBook running the 7digital Music Store at the event. Hopefully, this gets you excited for the upcoming release of the BlackBerry Playbook sometime in April. Read [Market Wire] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile Well, that was fast HP. Yesterday I brought you the news that HP was selling the Pre 2 for $29.99 with a two-year contract. I also posited that it wouldn’t be too long before the smartphone was knocked down to free on contract. I didn’t expect it to take just 24 hours for that to happen. On HP’s website you can now purchase the Palm Pre 2 for just the price of signing up for a new contract. The Pre 2 is probably the best smartphone you can get for free on Verizon if you want to buy a new phone. A quick look on Verizon Wireless’ website shows that the only other unused free smartphone is the Motorola Citrus. For pre-owned phones you can also get the LG Ally and BlackBerry Curve 8530. Sure, WebOS isn’t as popular as Android, but at least the Pre 2 should be a bit faster than any of the other options. As with yesterday, know that the Pre 2 was outdated before it was even launched. As an introductory smartphone you could do much worse, though you might want to upgrade when the Pre 3 is finally launched. Read [HP] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Apple  According to Macerkopf.de, it looks like Apple is going to be holding their next media event in early-to-mid next month. The details suggest that the April event would focus on iOS 5 and also detail the changes that are to come with MobileMe. So far the details are still light (read: unconfirmed and rumor) however it is being suggested that this event could take place on either the 14th or 15th and at the Apple Campus. Also worth noting, having an event like this would be fitting in with previous years history in terms of iOS updates.
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 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile  This Samsung device was announced namelessly during CES. At the time it was referred to as the Samsung SCH-i520, however it was rather quickly found to be the Samsung Stealth and it is heading to Verizon. Well as it turns out, the Stealth has not been so stealth as of late and has been caught and captured in several in-the-wild style images. The pics (which can be seen above) show off the front and backside and also clearly show the Verizon branding. Of course, we already knew it was heading to Verizon. That said, we are still not sure on the release date or pricing. In the meantime, lets offer a recap on those specs which include a 4.3 inch (480 x 800) Super AMOLED Plus display, 1GHz Hummingbird processor, A-GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, 3.5mm headphone jack, 1500 mAh battery, microSD card slot, 1.3 megapixel front facing camera and an 8 megapixel rear facing camera. In addition there will also be HDMI out, Mobile Hotspot and Android 2.2 Froyo. Via [TechnoBuffalo] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers According to the latest in the rumor mill, it looks like Sprint may be getting another Android based tablet. The device is expected to be the HTC Flyer, however it is said to be coming as the HTC EVO View. Either way and naming aside, the EVO View tablet will be 4G capable and this speculation is coming based on the recent HTC trademark filings for the “HTC EVO VIEW 4G” name. Of course, the Sprint speculation comes into play because they are the only ones using the EVO brand. That said, it seems to go without saying that Sprint is going to release a device called the EVO View, but it also looks like we are going to have to wait and see if that is the Flyer or another device entirely. Via [Good and EVO] and [Liliputing] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Apple, Communications, Cellphones, Smartphones, Mobile, Web, Web 2.0 / Social Networking As promised yesterday, the huge update to Foursquare is now live for both iPhone and Android. If you’re like me who have both an iPhone and Android phone, you should be hitting the applications’ update buttons on the respective app markets to start enjoying these new features of both apps. Read on to find out what are the new features of Foursquare 3.0 for both Android and iPhone.  First among the big changes of Foursquare app is an easier way finding out recommendations of friends based on their check-ins and Tips. This can be accessed through the Explore Tab and can be categorized based on Food, Coffee, Night Life, Shops, and A&E. You can also use the search box to make filter the recommendations to be displayed by the app based on your search keywords. Next is the leaderboard where you can find out how you stack up in terms of Foursquare activities against your friends and contacts. Finally, Foursquare has also created six new ways for businesses to reward Foursquare users through loyalty. You can see these specials when you check in to more places with friends. And of course you’ll also get several small fixes and updates. Product [App Store link] and [Android Market link] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
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Samsung has offered up the latest teaser for their Unpacked 2011 event which is going to take place on March 22nd during CTIA in Orlando. And while there is not all that much to go on, we do know that Samsung will be showing off the complete “78910” Galaxy Tab lineup during the event, with the 7 being the 7 inch (currently available model), the 8.9 inch (still mysterious) and the 10 inch (still unavailable but not as mysterious). That said, the image that Samsung recently posted on their Facebook page does have us more than a little curious, not only does it look like this tablet has a carbon fiber exterior design, but it appears to be rather thin. In fact, the headphone jack seems to have been rounded out to accommodate for the thinness of the actual tablet. Via [Samsung on Facebook] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile If you are among our dear readers who are based in Canada, you’ll be glad to know that you’ll soon have a taste of a 4G smartphone by way of the Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate 4G. Yes, Telus Canada is announcing that said smartphone will be available soon from the company and will offer up download speeds of up to 21 Mbps, enough to give you, our dear friends in Canada a nice experience downloading, browsing and streaming video on the said phone. You’ve probably heard about the Samsung Galaxy Fascinate S which is a 4G, Android-powered smartphone but as a review - said phone feature a crisp 4-inch super AMOLED touch screen display, Android 2.2 (upgradeable to 2.3 later), 1GHz processor, front-facing camera for video chat, 5MP rear-facing camera with 4x digital zoom, 1650 mAh battery life, Google Maps for Navigation, memory expansion up to 32GB by way of a microSD card support, and seven home screens which you can populate with nice widgets. Read [Telus Media] Via [Android Central] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Apple, Computers, Software / Applications, Web, Online Music/Video  Coming just about a week after the iTunes 10.2 release, Apple has offered up another update for iTunes. This latest brings the version up to 10.2.1 and it is believed to contain bug fixes. Of course, we can only say believe because if you read the change notes for 10.2.1, they are the same as 10.2 and include the ability to “sync with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 4.3” as well as “improved Home Sharing” which gives the ability to “browse and play your iTunes libraries with Home Sharing on any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 4.3.” Given that, this small point one update must be fixing a bug or two and while maybe not quite as exciting, if this is what it takes to keep things running smoothly or finalize the prep work for the iOS 4.3 roll-out then we can deem it welcomed. And as always, the iTunes update is available by way of the iTunes section of the Apple website or by Software Update on your computer.
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 Section: Audio, Accessories, Audio Receivers, Headphones As if telling us that it has other products aside from the Galaxy phone series, Samsung has just announced three new Bluetooth headsets - the HM1610, HM3600, and Samsung Modus 6450. The last one being the second headset other its Modus family of Bluetooth products. All three Bluetooth headsets boast of advanced multi-point technology, voice commands, SoundAlive and stereo-audio enhancements as well as Android app support. Quickly, here’s a rundown of the key specs and features of each of these headsets. The Samsung Modus 6450 boasts of Samsung FreeSync Android App support, voice command and voice prompt, voice command and EQ setting implementation, mono and stereo convertible, SoundAlive stereo audio enhancements, dual-mic noise/echo cancellation, LED indicator, advanced multipoint and multiconnection technology, active pairing, up to 6 hours talk time and 180 hours standby time. The Samsung HM3600 Bluetooth 3.0 headset on the other hand features on the ear speaker design, dual mic noise reduction and echo cancellation, voice prompts, advanced multipoint technology, up to 9 hours of talk time and 300 hours of standby time. Finally, we have the Samsung Bluetooth 3.0+EDR headset has near end enhanced audio technology, single-mic noise reduction and echo cancellation, wind noise reduction, speech intelligibility, active pairing, advanced multipoint technology, automatic volume control and up to 6 hours of talk time and 250 hours of standby time. So there, which one are you most likely to get if you’re planning to purchase a new Bluetooth headset? via [Samsung Newsroom] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
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