Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile While this is not the first time we are hearing about the BlackBerry Curve Touch, it looks like there are a few early look videos that have shown up recently. The Curve Touch is going to sport the model numbers of 9350 and 9370 and will be running BlackBerry OS 7. In terms of an official bit of information from RIM, that we are still waiting for however that recently leaked T-Mobile roadmap suggested it will be arriving at the end of August. And for those keeping track, these handsets were previously sporting the codename of Sedona for the 9350 and Apollo for the 9370. With that, check out the videos, which can be seen above and below… Via [CrackBerry] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Mobile We often talk about the latest and greatest in terms of smartphones here at Gadgetell, however we also realize that for some—a basic flip phone is all they need or want. That being said, US Cellular has recently launched the Samsung Chrono, which is just that—your basic flip. The Chrono features a 2 inch QVGA (240 x 320) display, GPS, Bluetooth 2.1, speakerphone, 512MB of internal storage, multiple messaging options with predictive text and a VGA quality camera. In addition, the Chrono has an 800 mAh battery which is said to be able to provide up to 5 hours of talk time or up to 21 days on standby. With that, a basic phone comes with a basic price—$0.01 on a two-year agreement or $19.99 for those looking to avoid the contract. Via [US Cellular] and [MobileBurn] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile It looks like some details about a third Nexus smartphone have begun leaking out. Of course, given that the usual disclaimer applies in that things can and likely will change by the time the Nexus 3 comes to market however here is what we can tell you at this point in time. The details are coming by way of the TechHog blog who are citing a “buddy that works in the Android Dev labs.” As for the details, that buddy provided an image of the front of the handset, which you can see above, however he also noted that the exterior will be changing. In other words, it sounds like this is early test hardware. Needless to say, we kind of like it, the handset almost looks like a small tablet. Well, a small tablet in the respect that there is no room for branding and no room for any buttons along the bottom - its basically just a display. As for the reasoning behind the lack of buttons—Honeycomb. Or at least the integration with Honeycomb, of which we will hope to see hit the public as Ice Cream Sandwich. And before we begin to worry, this is an early look. Otherwise, it was noted that the handset currently has a front facing camera (though it cannot be seen in the image) and that it is being tested with HSPA+ and CDMA (Sprint) networks. And given Sprint recently launched the Nexus S 4G and they partnered with Google on Google Voice—it seems like we could see Sprint launch the Nexus 3 with Google Voice and Google Wallet integration. Anyway, while this may not be the final hardware and the details are still rather sparse, we are fairly certain that Nexus fans will be happy to see that Google is at least working on the next model. Via [TechHog] and [The Droid Guy] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers While we have already seen some of the Motorola Xoom tablets get an upgrade to Android 3.1 Honeycomb, it looks like those sporting an Eee Pad Transformer may soon get the same little gift. The report is coming by way of ‘This is my next’ who are reporting that their sources have confirmed that Honeycomb will arrive as an over-the-air update beginning next week. In addition, this further confirms the news that came out of Google I/O which stated that Acer and Asus tablets would begin seeing 3.1 in early June. Of course, as we saw with the Honeycomb update on the Xoom, the Transformer users will see mostly stability improvements in terms of changes. But hey, sometimes those are more welcomed than new features. Either way, if you have an Eee Pad Transformer, be on the lookout for an update notification to arrive next week. Via [This is my next] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile It looks like Android users now have an official Wall Street Journal app available. The app, which is called The Wall Street Journal Mobile is available for devices running Android 2.0 or later and requires 2.5M for installation. The current version is 1.0.2 and it comes as a free download. In terms of features, the app is described as offering “on-the-go access from The Wall Street Journal with global news coverage, in-depth analysis and real-time quotes. The Wall Street Journal Application for Android Smartphone provides you with access to award-winning news and information anytime, anywhere from WSJ.” That being said, the app will allow you to read articles from the most recent edition and also get updated news during the day. Other features include the ability to save articles for later reading as well as sharing by way of Facebook, Twitter and email. Via [Android Market] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile We have seen Memorial Day Weekend Sales advertised by Amazon Wireless and also Wirefly, however it seems that LetsTalk has a sale of their own—and one that includes some savings on Verizon branded Android devices. According to the details that we have seen, here is what those who shop with LetsTalk can expect; - Free Overnight Shipping (This is actually for all carriers)
- A 20% off coupon for all new Verizon Android Devices (coupon code = 7c7f3319)
And lastly, this sale will run through May 31st. Via [LetsTalk] and [Droid-Life] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile The HTC Trophy only came available with Verizon a few days back, however that has not stopped at least one third party retailer from offering it at a discounted price. The Trophy has dropped to $99.99 (on a two-year agreement) and can be purchased by way of the Newegg mobile store. And as a nice little touch, free FedEx shipping is also included. For those looking for the comparison, the HTC Trophy is regularly priced at $149.99 with Verizon and it features Windows Phone 7 along with a 3.8 inch touchscreen display, 1GHz snapdragon processor, 16GB internal storage and a 5 megapixel rear facing camera with 720p HD video recording. Via [Newegg] and [wpcentral] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile It looks like the issues and complaints we have been reading about as of late are indeed real and known by T-Mobile. Well, at least that is what we can assume based on these recently leaked T-Mobile documents. Of course, the users that have been experiencing the issues have believed them to be real all along. But at the same time, it is nice to see another (un)official acknowledgement from T-Mobile. That being said, according to the docs, customer service reps are “not to process exchanges for these issues (unless otherwise directed) because they are software related.” In other words, current G2x users seem stuck waiting for a software update because even if you get a new G2x—the issues are likely to return. The good part here is that (according to T-Mobile) this is only affecting a small percentage of users and that they are working to get a resolution in place. Via [TmoNews] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 FROM APPLETELL - This week on the Free Apps Roundup: It’s Memorial Day weekend here in the US, which apparently means, “Everybody…set your apps to free.” But hey, I’m not arguing. I’ve found an inordinate number of limited time freebies, so you’ll definitely want a little pep in your step as you read… MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers Those who have downloaded and been using the Android Appstore may be happy to hear that an update is available—and an update that should make it a bit harder to accidentally purchase an app. The update is ready and available and those with the Appstore already loaded should see the alert next time they launch it on their device. In terms of changes, this brings the Amazon Appstore up to version 1.14 and includes the following changes; - Two-step buy button. No more accidental purchases.
- More accurate errors on purchase failure or when apps are incompatible.
- Improved compatibility check for Free App of the Day
- Improved support for Android 1.6
- Overall stability improvements
Via [Amazon Appstore] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
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