Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Broadband Cards, Mobile As expected, T-Mobile has announced that starting tomorrow you’ll be able to finally get a 4G mobile hotspot on the network. The pocketable T-Mobile 4G Mobile Hotspot will be available in stores and online for $79.99. As you’d expect from T-Mobile, that $79.99 is only after a $50 mail-in rebate. that price also comes with a two-year contract for the device. With the device you’ll be able to connect up to five devices with WiFi to T-Mobile’s network. Unfortunately the ZTE-made device will only work on T-Mobile’s 21 Mbps HSPA+ network and not the 42 Mbps network that’s being rolled out to select cities now. Hopefully we can have a mobile hotspot that takes advantage of those speeds sometime soon. Read [T-Mobile] and [Twitter] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers  HTC has announced that its Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet is finally arriving in the European market starting May 6. The official announcement comes right after two European retailers Clove and Carphone Warehouse started accepting pre-orders for the said Android tablet, despite the lack of official announcement as to the exact release date. But now, if you’ve been eyeing to get the HTC Flyer, you can now rest easy that if you place your order, you are almost assured that you’ll get your unit at a definite date, barring of course any other circumstances that would prevent HTC from releasing the HTC Flyer on the said date. Now, here’s the more suprising news, if you’ve read our previous coverage, we said that the HTC Flyer was not going to run on Android 3.0 Honeycomb. Well, forget about what we said because HTC has just announced that the HTC Flyer will now be running on Android 3.0. Hopefully, that will get you even more excited to grab the HTC Flyer. via [CrunchGear] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Smartphones, Mobile  HTC has just unveiled the latest version of its custom software for Android phones - the HTC Sense which is now in version 3.0. If you’re planning to get a new Android tablet or a smartphone and you’re interested with how cool the HTC Sense UI actually plays, you might as well get the HTC Flyer or the HTC Sensation 4G which will be the first HTC devices to run HTC Sense 3.0. Anyway, the HTC Sense 3.0 features 3D animations, a new notification bar and an improved lock screen. In addition, you’ll be able to view weather forecasts, messages, photos, and other information even if your HTC smartphone is in lock state. You can also launch apps in the said screen, without needing to unlock your device first. Now, if you’re not planning to get the HTC Flyer or the HTC Sensation 4G and would rather retain your current HTC smartphone, chances are this new UI will be available for older HTC smartphones courtesy of some intelligent modders and hackers. So, I’ll check out online sources from time to time to see if this happens. Now, watch the demo video below to see how the HTC Sense works.  via [Mobiputing] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Apple, Communications, Smartphones, Computers, Software / Applications If you’re like me, before you got a smartphone, or even after, you carried Moleskine notebooks with your everywhere. The little notebooks are useful to have, and can endure almost anything. Now Moleskine is bringing some of that experience into an app for iPhone and iPad. Moleskine isn’t giving much details about what the app could be, only that it’s coming soon. The obvious choice would be a note-taking app designed to look like a Moleskine. We’ll have to wait for Apple to approve the app to find out more it seems. In the meantime, Moleskine has the option to sign up for updates on it’s announcement post. There also this short teaser video which gives away no hints.  Read [Moleskine] via [Gizmodo] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile Starting April 17, AT&T will start offering its first smartphone under a pre-paid plan. The phone happens to be the LG Optimus One which shall take two brandings - the LG Thrive and LG Phoenix. The LG Thrive will be available under AT&T’s prepaid GoPay play, while the LG Phoenix will be available on AT&T’s regular postpaid plan. Since we’re talking here of the same device, both devices will naturally have the same specs - a 3.2-in full-touch display, Android 2.2 OS, exchange email support, Wi-Fi, a 3.2MP camera, 160MB on-board memory, microSD card support up to 32GB and aGPS.  Since the LG Thrive will be AT&T’s first smartphone offering under a pre-paid option, AT&T is giving it out under a new pre-paid data package with 500 MB of data for $25. You must also choose to get any of these data services - $25 for 500MB data allowance, $5 for 10MB, or $15 for 100MB. These data services come with unlimited Wi-Fi usage at AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots. The LG Thrive will be available for $179.99 with the required data package. While the LG Phoenix will also be available on the said date for $49.99 with a two-year contract. Read [AT&T] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks Amazon has found a way to make the Kindle just a bit more affordable: by adding in ads. The company has announced that you can now get the Kindle for $25 less if you’re willing to put with ads on your screensaver and home screen. There are some reasons why you’d want the ads aside from just the lower price, though. The full name for the least expensive Kindles is now Kindle with Special Features. On that Kindle you’ll see ads on your screensaver, as well as your homescreen. Where you won’t find ads is in the actual reading experience. Amazon doesn’t want to interrupt your reading, it just wants to give your special offers on your homescreen and screensaver. Those offers include $20 Amazon.com gift cards for $10, $1 Amazon MP3 albums (remember, buying MP3 albums increases you Cloud Drive space), and even 6 Audible books for $6. That last one is pretty incredible, assuming you get to choose which books you get, it’s a pretty massive savings compared to even Audible subscriptions. The price drop doesn’t seem like much, but it’s just enough to make the deal interesting. The deals are pretty interesting. Now, let’s see how long it takes for a sub-$100 to come along, ads or not. Read [Amazon] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Video, Gadgets / Other Just over two years ago Cisco bought Pure Digital, makers of Flip video cameras. Today Cisco has announced that is is closing down Flip and will no longer make new camcorders in the popular line. With the announcement, Cisco has said that it will “support current FlipShare customers and partners with a transition plan." Otherwise, the consumer-focused division will be closed and nothing more will come out of it. It is certainly a sad day for those who are fans of small camcorders, though there’s no lack of other devices out there to fill in the gap. With many of us using smartphones to record video now, the days of Flip have always been numbered for a large part of the market. There are still those who could find good use for the Flip Video Camera, but apparently it wasn’t enough for Cisco to justify the continuation of the brand. The cameras are still great for those who can’t justify getting a smartphone, or who really wanted a small, dedicated camcorder that’s not too expensive. If nothing else, at least there’s more of a reason to try out Sony’s Bloggie camcorders now. Read [TechCrunch] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Email / IM, Smartphones, Mobile  AT&T has quietly removed the $20 requirement for quick messaging devices. Consumers will now be able to purchase these devices without data or messaging services, if they so desire. For phone buyers wanting the stylish look of a quick messaging device phone without the hassle of high price plans, now is your time to buy.
Traditionally, AT&T offered these devices as texting specialists. These phone are typically deigned to have very quick access to the texting functionality of a phone and therefore a texting plan made some sense. Now however, customers may be getting in over their heads, unprotected by a texting plan. The danger here is the ease of texting with one of these quick messaging devices will make texting much more attractive to users. While we applaud AT&T letting consumers pick whats right for them, we fear many consumers will get hit hard with an unexpectedly high first month bill as they tryout texting… Read: [Mobileburn] Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, VoIP, Broadband Cards HTC Thunderbolt users who were upset about the lack of Skype with Video can rest assured as the APK file has (unofficially) come available for download. Yup, you can now load up the Skype app and video chat until your heart is content, well, until that or you run down your battery. Either way, you get the picture. And in order to get the Skype app you can either scan the QR code at the bottom of this post or hit one of the few links sitting just above the code. Otherwise, the Skype app is what you would expect—its Skype and it does video and works on Wi-Fi, LTE and even 3G. Via [Droid-Life] and [Download 1], [Download 2], [Download 3] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
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Welcome to Gadgetell’s 3-part look into counterfeit electronics, Can you spot the fake? Counterfeit products have invaded our retail landscape and are not just reserved to handbags and designer knock off dresses. Industry experts put the fakes in our product supply at 1 in 5 in electronics sector alone. That’s right, take a look around your desk and pick out five things; one is likely fake. Have you been duped? The answer is likely yes. Before you beat yourself up about it, consider this: so was the US Government. A 2010 report by the Department of Commerce found 39 percent of electronics companies contracted by the DoD encountered counterfeit electronics from subcontractors. Those were parts headed into weapons and support systems that were knock-offs. A failure in a jet fighters central nervous system or in troops gear on the ground could quickly turn fatal. How could experts be duped? Countfeit’s Perfect Storm What happens when demand for gadgets meets a global recession? The answer is counterfeit proliferation. Estimates now place counterfeiting internationally at $600 billion, of that a full 1/3rd is generated in the US. What’s more, the rise of the internet is providing the life-blood for counterfeits. Gone is the shady man in the trench coat on the city corner selling watches (OK, he’s still there, but now he’s more likely to have fake iPods, ear phones and phones). In his place are eBay, craigslist, shifting websites An investment of time is no longer needed by those wishing to prosper selling counterfeit goods. The barrier to entry is almost nil, and consumers are not helping. Price Waterhouse in the UK reports that 1 in 3 consumers are willing to buy counterfeit products. It’s a shallow view at what consumers are willing to accept: trading performance, enjoyment, safety for a few bucks. As consumers, we seem to be asking for more counterfeiting. Who will protect us from ourselves? Goverment’s response - we’re a tad busy over here There are laws on the books designed to protect consumers from fraudulent goods, why not enforce them? In the US, the Department of Homeland Security has a rather large focus. For the greatest public good, the Department’s priorities must be security. Things like searching for illegal weapons, drugs, human trafficking. In the grand scheme of things, what’s worse: a fake iPod or fake Viagra or other ingestible? It’s no wonder counterfeiting has exploded.
According to the LA Times, seizures are up 35% in one year (2009 to 2010). “Customs officials acknowledge that they are struggling to intercept the vast quantities of illegal goods that make their way into the ports each day, hidden among legitimate shipments of clothing, auto parts and housewares.” With over $1 billion passing through Long Beach and LA ports, it’s the front line for electronic counterfeiting. With so much product coming from China, finding the fakes becomes a hunt for the needle in a haystack, only that haystack is moving quickly. One might think China could help us on this? China faces similar issues with capacity for inspections. Only their incentive is a mix of a desire to build a good name for China-made products and keeping China working. Gadgetell spoke with several companies, each saying while their Chinese counterparts were cooperating in helping solve the counterfeit problem a common theme was “there’s a reason China is the counterfeit capital of the world.” Companies take a stand With limited help from governments, what’s a company to do? The bigger the company is, the more likely a target they become for counterfeiting. From Apple to Monster, big companies with hit products have to face the issue. Several of these companies have created departments specifically tasked with dealing with fake products. For some companies, the problem is a serious dilemma: how much do you spend chasing counterfeits? Companies may have patent, trademark and/or copyright law on their side, but locating the criminals may be even harder than earning those protections. Websites and online sellers quickly become ghosts. With consumer demand for knock-off products, cutting off the head of one distribution ring, could easily spur several more to grow. What’s a consumer to do? Can you spot the fake? Can you tell the difference between a being lucky with a seller on eBay and someone just pushing counterfeit product? How can you tell? How can retail stores tell? Tomorrow we’ll dig in deep and see how easy it is to get taken. We’ll take a look at one popular, authentic product and one ordered directly and covertly from a site known to sell counterfeit. Will you be able to tell the difference? Get your suspicious mind ready to combat some of the most convincing and innovative counterfeiting going today. You may not believe your eyes. Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers This is not the first we are hearing about the Motorola Xoom coming available with Sprint, however as of now Sprint has not yet made an official announcement. That aside though, it looks like a WiMAX capable Xoom tablet has begun appearing at Sprint retail locations. Of course, these tablets are still in the inventory system and in the back room as opposed to being out front for the customers, but that being said—we are would expect Sprint to come forward sooner rather than later. Of course, the Xoom coming to Sprint is only going to add some competition to the already questioned BlackBerry PlayBook. Via [BGR] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Web, Downloads, Web Browsers Internet Explorer 9 still has that new browser smell, but Microsoft is already looking ahead to its replacement. Microsoft revealed Internet Explorer 10 at the MIX11 conference today. Don’t leap out of your seat in outrage because it’ll take some time before IE 10 is released as a full product. However, you can download the Internet Explorer 10 Preview at this very moment. IE 10 will continue to build upon Microsoft’s commitment to HTML5. The IE 10 preview will provide support for things such as CSS3 Gradients and CSS3 Flexible Box Layout. The typical user could care less about this technical stuff. They want to know about changes to things they can relate to like Twitter and graphics. So how can IE 10 alter the Twitter experience? Microsoft showed a demo of this on video. Due to CSS3 multi-column layout support in IE 10, you can add tweets to Tweet Flow across five columns. The tweets continue to flow in real-time. When Microsoft demoed Tweet Flow in Firefox, the tweet boxes were cut off and uneven across three columns. Microsoft also showed a demo of 500 fish swimming in a fish bowl with water in high definition. Different effects were added to the bowl and HTML5 provided the audio. When this was tried in Chrome 11, the fish were moving at a much lower framerate. Give it a try if you’re interested. Just know that the IE 10 preview won’t install on anything lower than Windows 7. Via [Microsoft] Download [Internet Explorer Test Drive] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Broadband Cards, Mobile Assuming the latest chatter is accurate, then it looks like T-Mobile will be launching their HSPA+ Mobile Hotspot modem on April 13th. The modem will be your standard hotspot offering and feature goodies such as the ability to share the connection with up to five devices as well as having a microSD card slot. Also worth noting, the T-Mobile Mobile Hotspot was noted as having an “optional SMS capability.” Otherwise, we are still unsure of a few of the more important details such as whether or not it will offer 21Mbps or 42Mbps speeds and how much it will cost. That said, April 13th is not all that far away, now lets just hope that date is accurate. Via [TmoNews] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Web, Websites, Online Music/Video When Amazon released its Cloud Drive and Cloud Player for Android, it was met with a little bit of backlash. Amazon had not secured all the necessary licenses from record companies to make their music a part of Amazon’s new service. Amazon didn’t feel that it needed those licenses before launching Cloud Drive. The questionable legalities of Amazon’s actions is an issue to some, but you can’t argue with results. By cutting through the red tape and beating competition to market, Amazon has seen an increase in MP3 sales. According to Billboard, The Amazon Music Team sent a letter to music labels informing them of Cloud Drive’s success. The letter doesn’t say how many more MP3s were sold, but it does make comments about the licensing issue. Amazon made it clear that licenses are not an issue. “We are not looking for licenses for Cloud Drive or Cloud Player as they exist today—as no licensees are required,” Amazon wrote in the letter. Amazon likens its Cloud Drive to an external hard drive. There’s no need to secure rights to backup data on a store-bought external hard drive. Amazon views its Cloud Drive as a big external hard drive in the sky. The Cloud Player is seen as an application that plays media just like Windows Media Player, QuickTime or any other similar program. However, Amazon has not given up on licenses entirely. In the future, Amazon is looking to update the Cloud Drive and Cloud Player with features that require licenses. One of these features include supplying multiple customers with the contents of a single file. Via [Billboard] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Smartphones, Mobile Nokia has just announced two its flagship offerings for 2011 - the Nokia E6 and Nokia X7 smartphones. Both new Nokia phones use the latest Symbian software, nicknamed “Anna” and will have new icons as well as other enhancements of previous models in their respective series. These enhancement include improved text input, faster mobile web browser and refreshed Ovi maps. The Nokia E7 is a follow up to two previously released Nokia business smartphones - the Nokia E71 and E72. The phone sports a sleek business form factor, full QWERTY keypad, high resolution display, and a phone body made of glass and stainless steel. It also boasts of longer battery life plus support for Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Communicator Mobile and Microsoft SharePoint. The Nokia X7 on the other hand is an entertainment-focused smartphone feature a large 4-inch display for gaming purposes, an 8MP camera that can also capture HD-quality video. The phone is pre-loaded with Galaxy on Fire HD and Asphalt 5 HD games to let you test drive its gaming prowess as quickly as you’ve turned on the device. Design-wise, the Nokia X7 is made from a combination of stainless steel and glass. Both new Nokia smartphones are scheduled for release in Q2. No words on pricing yet. Via [Nokia Press] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones  Sprint has been cranking out the announcements lately. Along with the new ad campaign and the crash course in all things 4G, Sprint has a new music application. Sprint Music Plus is available for Android, BlackBerry and Java Feature Phones that were released after May 2010. Older phones will be able to download ringtones and ringback tones in the application through Sprint Mobile Web.
Sprint Music Plus lets customers purchase DRM-free albums, individual songs and ringtones. This RealNetworks-powered service also allows custom playlists and contains a search function. Songs will vary in price from $0.69 - $1.29. Sprint says purchasing three or more items at once will save you money. Every purchase will be charged to your Sprint bill, so there’s no need to link a credit card to yet another service. We’ve provided the QR code below for Sprint Music Plus. Just scan it with your compatible Sprint phone and the app will download. Via [Sprint] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers Sprint launched their new advertising campaign yesterday, “All. Together. Now.” and it seems that has come with some added attention for their handsets. If you visit the page you will be given extended previews for a handful of devices including the recently announced Kyocera Echo as well as the still-waiting-to-be-released HTC EVO View 4G and the Nexus S 4G. These new pages put a rather nice highlight on the devices with 360 views and full spec listings as well as a slightly more general description and the always expected option to “sign up for updates.” In addition, these pages all seem to link out to other similar handsets. For example, the EVO View 4G page also highlights other HTC smartphones including the EVO Shift 4G, EVO 4G and the EVO 3D. Bottom line here, it is nice to see Sprint including these pages in this latest campaign. Via [Sprint] and [AndroidCentral] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile HTC has officially announced its latest Android smartphone offering - the HTC Sensation 4G. Featuring HTC Watch video service, the HTC Sensation 4G is a high-end Android 2.3 smartphone. It features a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with clockspeed of 1.2GHz, a 4.3-inch “super” LCD display with 960x540 resolution, 8MP camera with auto-focus as well as 1080p HD video capture, front-facing camera, 4GB of on-board storage with microSD card support up to 8GB, and 768MB of RAM. The HTC Sensation 4G will also be the company’s first smartphone to be running the new HTC Watch video service which is an app and service that offers an entire library of the latest, premium movies and TV shows. HTC watch provides download technology that enables you to watch videos without waiting for the file to be downloaded on your phone. Through the HTC Watch on HTC Sensation 4G, you’ll have the option of renting or buying videos. Other features of the HTC Sensation 4G include an active lock screen that lets you launch apps even if the phone is locked. The phone supports HSPA+ with 1700 MHz AWS frequency band. The HTC Sensation 4G will be available in the U.S. through T-Mobile this summer. No words on pricing yet. The full press release from HTC follows. HTC unveils multimedia superphone, the HTC Sensation™ 4G HTC brings one of its most advanced smartphones ever to the United States exclusively to T-Mobile customers
BELLEVUE, Wash. – April 12, 2011 – HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today introduced the HTC Sensation 4G, a smartphone that shines a spotlight on entertainment with HTC's new HTC Watch™ video service. Crafted with premium design elements, the HTC Sensation 4G features the company's latest customer-focused HTC Sense™ experience that puts people at the center by making their smartphones work in a more simple and natural way. The HTC Sensation 4G will be available in the US exclusively at T-Mobile USA beginning this summer. "Consumers have quickly transformed smartphones into consumer lifestyle hubs that are pocket-sized entertainment centers that enable people to take their favorite multimedia content with them wherever they go. The new HTC Watch service makes it fun and easy for people to access premium movies and TV shows while on the go," said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. "The HTC Sensation 4G combines this great multimedia experience within the latest HTC Sense experience in a premium device that delivers a powerful and unprecedented smartphone to our customers." "The HTC Sensation 4G delivers the ultimate in speed and entertainment on America's Largest 4G network," said Andrew Sherrard, senior vice president of marketing for T-Mobile USA. "With a lightning-fast dual core processor and 4G speeds, customers will feel the difference when accessing rich media and content on the HTC Sensation 4G's beautiful qHD display. We look forward to adding the HTC Sensation 4G to our industry-leading lineup of 4G smartphones." Premium Design and Materials Tapping into HTC's trademark design language, the HTC Sensation's premium look and feel is enhanced by its rounded edges, aluminum unibody construction and the touch screen surface is protected by a contoured screen that feels more natural as a finger is glided across it. The 4.3-inch qHD display delivers high-resolution widescreen viewing and gives the HTC Sensation slender proportions that feel natural in a person's hand. At the heart of the HTC Sensation beats a powerful, 1.2-gigahertz dual-core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processor, which enables gorgeous graphics and all-around fast performance. HTC Sense Complementing the HTC Sensation's premium design is the latest HTC Sense experience that boasts a host of new features and enhancements, helping people to have more fun and get more done. For instance, HTC Sense introduces a customizable active lockscreen experience that transforms the lockscreen into a real-time window to the most important information and content, such as social updates, photos, weather or stock updates that are viewed by simply turning on the display. In addition, the new active lockscreen becomes a customizable gateway that lets people quickly jump to the most used features, like making a phone call, sending an email, taking a picture or anything else with the same quick gesture usually used to unlock the phone. For instance, the camera can be launched right from the lock screen with a single motion, saving precious seconds when you're trying to capture the action. Sharper graphics, vibrant animations and new widgets make HTC Sense look better than ever and, by continuing to focus on all of the aspects, both large and small, that make HTC Sense special, HTC introduces a more cinematic and immersive weather experience with stunning imagery and audible weather effects. HTC Sense also makes it easy to have fun by enabling people to capture and share special moments. The HTC Sensation's 8-megapixel camera doesn't just shoot gorgeous photos but, with the new instant capture feature, lets people capture the moments they want without worrying about missing or keeping up with the action. The HTC Sensation also shoots full HD video in 1080p resolution, with full stereo sound, at up to 30 frames a second, giving you smooth video that is better than many other phones. With the new Video Trimmer tool, people can crop their clips to the perfect size for easy sharing with friends and family. HTC Watch The HTC Sensation is a smartphone that is built from the ground up for a sophisticated, evolved multimedia experience. The 4.3" widescreen display means that users can watch movies like they were meant to be seen – in their full cinematic glory, with no cropping or letterboxing. The HTC Sensation is also the first smartphone to feature HTC Watch – an application and service that puts an entire library of the latest, premium movies and TV shows right at your fingertips, letting people discover the latest video content in an easy and visually engaging way. HTC Watch uses progressive download technology that makes it possible to watch videos without waiting for a huge file to finish downloading. HTC Watch offers the choice of renting or buying videos, and if purchased, lets you watch them on up to five different HTC devices.
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 Section: Business News, Video, Portable Video, Gadgets / Other  RCA is ready to release a line of hybrid mobile DTV units this week. RCA’s 3 mobile televisions will cost between $119 and $179. These devices are capable of grabbing digital television signals and mobile DTV signals at the same time. They’re essentially mini televisions that may or may not be useful to you. It all depends on what broadcasts are available in your area.
The cheapest model has a 3.5-inch LCD display and works on four AAA batteries. The $159 has the same display but includes a rechargeable battery that can play four hours of content. The most expensive model has a much larger 7-inch widescreen display with a three hour rechargeable battery. The prices aren’t that bad, but here’s where the complications arrive. Depending on where you live, you may not be able to receive mobile DTV broadcasts. Here is a coverage map of ATSC mobile DTV broadcasts in the United States. 
The areas in red indicate areas with mobile DTV service. As you can see, a large part of the country, particularly the Midwest, don’t have access to the broadcasts. Then again, you’ll still be able to get standard digital television signals. Site [RCA] Read [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Apple, Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile 4G is a term that is thrown around by every major carrier in most of their current advertisements. Every carrier claims theirs is the best 4G network in the country. It can get confusing as to what 4G is and why anyone would want it. Sprint has taken it upon itself to educate the public with its new site dedicated to its 4G network. This new site coverage 4G goodies such as areas of coverage, business solutions and compatible 4G devices. Sprint made sure it pointed out that while other carriers"repackaged” their existing networks as 4G, Sprint invested in new technology. That new technology could improve businesses operate. Sprint describes how video security, telemedicine, conferencing can benefit from its 4G network. Then again, if you aren’t in the 4G coverage area, all this information is useless to you right now. Sprint also started a new ad campaign recently called All. Together. Now. that emphasis Sprint’s unlimited data plans with no strings attached. With the T-Mobile and AT&T merger looming, Sprint has about one year to convince consumers to stick with them. The company will face a serious uphill climb if the FCC approvals the merger. Site [Sprint] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile It looks like Qualcomm has let some details out of the bag a bit earlier than they should have. Yup, the not only confirmed the existence of the HTC Pyramid, but we now know that the handset is going to be called the HTC Sensation and that it will be powered by a dual-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor. The message came by way of the official Qualcomm Germany Twitter account and read as follows; Qualcomm’s 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor powers HTC Sensation http://ow.ly/4ydWj
Of course, as you have likely guessed, that message has since been deleted. But that aside, HTC is expected to officially announce the handset a bit later this afternoon anyway. But in the meantime, we have to thank Qualcomm Germany for offering an early look. Via [Twitter @Qualcomm_de] and [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Gadgets / Other, ebooks  Amazon announced a new version of the Kindle today called Kindle with Special Offers. It’s not the catchiest name in the world, but it is $25 cheaper than the 6-inch Wi-Fi Kindle. At $114, this special Kindle will come loaded with advertisements to supplement its lower price. By doing this, Amazon hopes to get the Kindle into more hands amidst growing competition from tablets and other e-readers.
The Kindle with Special Offers will carry advertisements for products such as Roku, Visa and Amazon itself. The core features of the Kindle with Special Offers will be just like the Kindle that isn’t ad-supported. The advertisements will be shown on the device’s screensaver and on the bottom of the home screen. The offers won’t be shown while you’re trying to read a book. New ads will be pushed to the Kindle with Special Offers on a regular basis. Past offers will be stored in the menu just in case you want to view them again. Ads for the Kindle with Special Offers can also be customized on Amazon.com. Amazon is taking pre-orders for the Kindle with Special Offers right now. It’ll be available from Amazon.com, Best Buy and Target on May 3. Via [Amazon] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Computers, Software / Applications The tools offered in Adobe’s Creative Suite are incredibly useful, and there are many people who rely ont he software for their careers. For those of us who don’t always need Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator of any of the other apps in the suite, the price is just far too much. If you don’t want to pay the full price for the Creative Suite or any of the apps, Adobe has just launched an interesting work around. Starting today you can buy monthly or yearly subscriptions to any of the Creative Suite apps. Using Photoshop for four weeks will run you just $49, while Dreamweaver will cost you $29 per month. The most expensive app, After Effects is $99 per month on the subscription. If you want the full suite and not just single apps, the option is available as well, but they start at $99 for monthly payments (that’s for Creative Suite 5.5 Design Standard). The subscriptions are a bit less if you buy full year subscriptions. A year of usage will cost about 60-percent of the full cost to own the software. This seems like a perfect deal for those who may need Photoshop or another one of the Creative Suite apps for a particular project, but not all the time. Perhaps the best person to benefit from this would be students who want to try a digital illustration class, or need to make a website in Dreamweaver and need the software on their own computers for whatever reason. Paying hundreds of dollars for software you may only use for three to four months isn’t exactly and ideal situation for anyone. Read [Digital Inspiration] via [The Next Web] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
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