Section: Computers, Mobile Computers, Gadgets / Other, Peripherals, Mice / Keyboards, Web The New York Times has a new way to convince you to buy a 12 week full digital subscription: by throwing in a ZAGGmate Keyboard Case for your iPad. From now until June 30, buying a 12 week All Digital Access to the Times will also give you the ZAGG iPad case and Bluetooth keyboard. The subscription and keyboard combination will cost you a total of $105, so it’s not exactly cheap. However, buying the two items individually would run you a total of $205. So, you’re essentially getting one of the items for free, or both half off, depending on how you want to look at these things. To show your support for the newspaper, the ZAGGmate case you receive will be black, and bear the New York Times logo on the front. The design actually looks pretty nice, if you’re willing to advertise for the New York Times. The ZAGGmate Keyboard Case will support both the iPad 1 and 2, so anyone with the iOS tablet can buy the bundle without fear. I wasn’t too impressed by the case when I came across it at CES a few months back, but it’s not bad for free. Plus, it protects your iPad’s screen, which is always helpful, even if the keyboard leaves a bit to be desired. Read [New York Times] Via [AppAdvice] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Communications, Smartphones, Web, Google Though it was leaked ahead of time, Google officially announced Google Wallet today in New York City. Google Wallet is still in the testing phase and is scheduled to be released soon. When it’s made available, the only device that will be able to use it is the Nexus S 4G which is available on Sprint. Other near field communication (NFC) phones will benefit from Google Wallet later down the line. The purpose of Google Wallet is to store all your credit cards, gift cards and coupons in one place - a Google phone. Google Wallet stores the information associated with all the plastic cards you carry around now. Whenever you checkout at a participating merchant, you’ll only have to tap your phone on a scanner to complete transactions. Google Wallet will also earn loyalty points and redeem offers when you pay with your phone. Google Wallet will initially be compatible with Citi MasterCards and a Google Prepaid Card. If you obtain a Google Prepaid Card, you’ll have to put money on it using a variety of other cards you may already have. You can use Google Wallet at stores that accept payments via MasterCard Paypass. Google Wallet will only allow you to use $100 of your Citi MasterCard. If you want to use more, Citi will have to provide you with a special code that has to be entered in Google Wallet. The only question now is whether you feel comfortable with Google knowing where you go, who you communicate with and your purchasing habits. Via [Google] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile For those who cannot get enough of looking at leaked images of the BlackBerry Torch 2, the crew over at TecnhoBuffalo seem to have been in touch with Mr. Blurrycam who was nice enough to hook them up with an image of the front and back. And just in case anyone wants to look at clear crisp images (no offense to Mr. Blurrycam), there was also the promise that “some distinctly non-blurry goodies coming very, very soon.” That being said, for now we have these two images, along with a recap of the specs which include a 3.2 inch VGA (480 x 640) capacitive touchscreen display, 1.2GHz processor, 768MB RAM, 8GB internal storage, microSD card slot, 1300 mAh battery, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5 megapixel camera and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and tri-band HSPA 14.4Mbps radios. Via [TechnoBuffalo] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile While the event details are rather sparse at the moment, it does look like Sprint and Motorola will be making an announcement come June 9th. The details come by way of a recent “exclusive luncheon event” invitation that has been sent out. The event is touting how those invited can “join Sprint CEO Dan Hesse and Motorola Mobility Chairman and CEO Sanjay Jha at an invitation-only event.” As far as details in terms of what we can expect, that is simply stated as being “hands-on demonstrations of Sprint and Motorola’s latest collaborations.” And that, we take that as new devices. Via [AndroidCentral] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones Some have found it difficult to purchase a T-Mobile G2x from the carrier’s website lately. When this became known, there were some reports that G2x units were somehow defective, causing T-Mobile to temporarily halt sales until the problem was fixed. T-Mobile addressed these concerns on Twitter by attributing the absence of the G2x to high demand. “The T-Mobile G2x has been very popular and high demand has resulted in inventory constraints, which we are working to address,” T-Mobile wrote on Twitter. “We are working with LG to address inventory constraints and expect to return to normal levels in the coming weeks.” You can still purchase the G2x from Amazon Wireless for $99.99 with a new activation, or $119.99 with a contract extension. T-Mobile sells the G2x for $199. T-Mobile did not deny that a good chunk of G2x owners were having issues with the phone. Fortunately, a software update is on the way. “We are working with LG to deliver a software update, which we expect to offer some performance enhancements,” T-Mobile tweeted. Via [T-Mobile Twitter] Read [Tmo News] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Computers, Mobile Computers, Hardware After learning that Dell’s upcoming 10-inch Android tablet will be running Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS, we just learned that the tablet has recently received a certificate of Wi-Fi interoperability as well. This means that the Dell Streak Pro is confirmed to have Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n feature. I guess we all expect that, right? After all who would release a new tablet without Wi-Fi, unless that manufacturer is releasing a crippled tablet. But aside from this Wi-Fi interoperability, the certification information also kind of confirmed the Dell Streak 10’s final name and that is of course - Dell Streak 10 Pro as stated in the Wi-Fi filing. In case you’ve been eyeing this new Dell Android tablet or you’re not aware at all, said table will sport a 10.1-inch display, 1GHz Tegra 2 dual-core chip, 1GB of RAM, a 5MP back camera, 2MP front-facing camera. Bluetooth 2.1 and of course Wi-Fi. The Dell Streak 10 Pro is still scheduled for a June release. Via [Unwired View], read [wi-fi.org] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Computers, Mobile Computers Having initially launched with Android 1.6, the Dell Streak is now able to run Android 2.3, thanks to a hacked ROM known as StreakDroid. The latest version of StreakDroid, StreakDroid 2.0.0 brings the coveted Android 2.3 (or Gingerbread) to a device that is probably running Android 2.2 (since Dell at least upgraded it from Android 1.6 to 2.2). The smartphone tablet hybrid sporting a 5 inch screen had launched without much fanfare because of the low OS it ran. However, Streak owners will definitely be grateful to know that their device can, at least, unofficially run Gingerbread, albeit there are a few bugs that are currently being worked out. If you are interested in installing StreakDroid 2.0.0 on your Dell Streak, feel free to read the source information below. Read [MoDaCo] Via [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Web, Online Music/Video, Google While we have seen the I/O attendees and the Xoom users get access to Music Beta fairly quickly, we also had another round of invitations that we watched get sent out a short while back. Fortunately we were included in that group, but for those who may have been overlooked, you may want to check your inbox because from what we have been told—Google has sent out another round of Music Beta invitations. And coming from the account I received I can tell you two things, Google and FiOS made quick work of my nearly 14,000 tracks and I have way more DRM filled tracks than I care to admit from the early iTunes days that did not/can not upload. That and, while I will say that I am not sure how often I will use my Music Beta account because I am fairly attached to Slacker, I really like the setup. Via [Music Beta by Google] and [Phandroid] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones Only a few days ago, we heard whispers of a project by Motorola regarding the Motorola Droid X. At the time, many people assumed the project involved Android 2.3 being launched on the Droid X. Now, we can put that rumor to rest as Verizon Wireless launched the changelog page for the Gingerbread update and confirmed that it would begin this Friday, May 27. The update is known as 4.5.596.MB810.Verizon.en.US and will be bringing numerous enhancements and overall improvements to the aging Droid X on Verizon Wireless. Remember that OTA Software Update generally takes at least a week to complete, so do not fret if you do not receive the Gingerbread update immediately on Friday. Feel free to read the enhancements and improvements below: Enhancements:
+ Download Manager App: New App to manage all of your downloads from web browsing, email attachments and other apps.
+ App and Power Management Details: Under Manage Applications, a new "Running" tab displays a list of active applications and the storage and memory being used by each.
+ Multi-Touch Key-Chording: New ability to enter numbers and symbols with keyboard shortcut combos, instead of having to change to the numeric keyboard mode.
+ Improved Word Selection and Copy Functionality: New capability to select a word via press-hold. A second press of the selected word copies the selected characters.
+ New User Interface and Color Scheme: New widgets, icons and screens with refreshed colors.
+ Dock Icons: Static Phone, App Launcher and Contacts icons are replaced within a customizable dock. Three swappable icons and the App Launcher icon are fixed to the Dock at the bottom of all home screen panels for easy and instant access.
+ App Groups: New App Menu allows creation of custom app groups, in addition to 3 default groups: All Apps, Recent and Downloaded.
+ Emergent Groups and Smart Contacts: Based on usage, participant and addressee suggestions are made in Calendar entries, emails and text messages. Create groups instantly based on the context of what
you're doing. For example, quickly create a group based on a suggestion Calendar invitee list or the group of people with whom you're texting. For step-by-step instructions on how to perform the download, please visit verizonwireless.com/droidxsupport DROID X by Motorola
+ Updated Calendar Options:
• Display Calendar and event times in your home time zone when traveling.
• Dismiss individual reminders, such as dismissing one meeting reminder without
dismissing other meeting reminders.
• Easy conference dialing – simply dial and automatically enter a conference
code directly from your Calendar. Other improvements:
+ Geo-Tagging for Camera applications + Calendar application:
• Calendar appointments created on the device with Exchange Active Sync will
correctly display on the device.
• Update calendar appointments with Exchange Active Sync without deleting them.
• Successfully sync the Inbox and Calendar when using Exchange Active Sync. + Email application:
• Improved contact syncing from multiple accounts.
• Email pushes now work correctly when using Exchange Active Sync.
• Exchange Active Sync account setup will accurately present server option.
• Forwarded emails send properly while using Exchange Active Sync.
• POP3/IMAP emails now show the correct date stamp. + Successfully edit Contacts without being directed to the home screen.
+ Autofocus Camera feature has been improved for use in low-light conditions.
+ Improved battery life while using Bluetooth®
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 Section: Gadgets / Other Those who cannot get enough time playing Angry Birds on their phone, tablet or in Chrome may be happy to see this latest announcement from Rovio Mobile—a special edition t-shirt. The shirts, which you can see in the above image are available by way of the Angry Birds Tees website and are selling for $12 each. The shirts are available in a variety of sizes including men’s, women’s and boy’s and are only going to be around for a limited time. At present they have about 30 hours left before they go away. In other words, if you want one of these, you better not wait all that long before making a purchase. And then if you do not want one of these special edition models there is also a wide variety of others available including the sweet looking Red Face Hoody, which is selling for $50. Via [AngryBirdsTees] and [Twitter @RovioMobile] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Web, Web 2.0 / Social Networking, Online Music/Video 
Facebook has reportedly strengthened its partnership with Spotify. Spotify is a music streaming service that users can access on their PCs, Macs, iOS and Android devices. According to Forbes, a new Spotify music streaming service for Facebook is undergoing internal testing. A release date hasn’t been mentioned. Technically, there hasn’t even been an official announcement. If true, the deal appears to be mutually beneficial for both companies since no cash is involved. As Forbes points out, Facebook’s partnership with Spotify will give the site another foothold in the world of entertainment. Facebook recently gave users the opportunity to rent Warner Bros. movies using Facebook Credits. With Spotify, Facebook users will be able to use the service for free (although it may be limited) or pay for a premium service. Spotify stands to attract a whole new base of customers once they start listening to music together. The Facebook Spotify service will stream music onto the social network. It will apparently be prominently displayed on the left of the Facebook News Feed. Friends will also be able to listen to music together at the same time. United States Facebook users should also get access to Spotify on Facebook eventually. Spotify just has to work out all the details with record labels. Via [Forbes] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones 
Starting tomorrow, the LG Revolution, first introduced at CES 2011, will be on sale with Verizon Wireless as its third 4G LTE smartphone. It features a 4.3 inch touch screen display, Android 2.2, Mobile Hotspot for up to eight devices, 5MP rear facing camera, 1.3MP front facing camera, 16GB onboard memory, and Swype preloaded. Even though it is powered by a 1GHz single-core processor, it will still operate efficiently, and the 4G radio will allow for greater browsing speeds. Lastly, it is the first Android smartphone to come preloaded with the Netflix app, which will definitely be a nice piece of software for current and potential Netflix subscribers. If you are interested in the LG Revolution, all Verizon Wireless stores as well as its online store will begin to sell it starting tomorrow (May 26) for $249 on a two year contract. Via [Verizon Wireless] Feel free to read the full press release below: BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and SAN DIEGO, CA — Verizon Wireless and LG Mobile Phones today announced Revolution™ by LG will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com on May 26. An entertainment powerhouse, Revolution by LG is the first Android™ smartphone preloaded with the Neflix application, allowing Netflix subscribers access to movies and television shows. Revolution customers can capture and share HD images or videos on a 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen. Built-in HDMI output and SmartShare capability allow customers to share multimedia content with HDMI capable displays, creating an exceptional entertainment experience. Key features: 4G LTE – customers can expect download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in 4G Mobile Broadband coverage areas 1 GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon® processor
Android™ 2.2 platform
Access to more than 200,000 apps available to download from Android Market™
Bing® Search and Maps
Adobe® Flash® Player
Rear-facing 5.0-megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash
1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video chat
720p HD video recording and playback
Wi-Fi connectivity 802.11 b/g/n
Mobile Hotspot capability allows customers to share 4G LTE with up to 8 Wi-Fi-enabled devices or a 3G connection with up to 5 devices
Bluetooth® Version 3.0 Support Profiles: headset, hands-free, object push, advanced audio distribution (stereo), audio/video remote control, file transfer, phone book access
Additional features: V CAST Apps
Virtual QWERTY keyboard with SWYPE technology
Equipped with Dolby® Mobile for rich listening experience
Extensive image editor includes: crop, rotate, resize, apply filters, image adjustments, draw, write, erase and add stamps
16 GB preinstalled microSD card™
Pricing and availability: Revolution by LG will be available in Verizon Wireless Communication Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $249.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.
Revolution customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan and a data package. Nationwide Talk plans begin at $39.99 for monthly access. An unlimited data package is available for $29.99 for monthly access. The Mobile Hotspot feature will be included for a limited time at no additional charge.
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 Section: Business News, Web, Online Music/Video  It looks like Amazon is back for round two of the $0.99 Lady GaGa “Born This Way” album offer. Of course, many will remember this as the album that took the service to its breaking point on Monday. Well, rest assured because according to Amazon, “This Time We’re Ready.” That said, it you happen to have missed out on the new Lady GaGa album deal on Monday, you have another chance to score that for $0.99 and get your Cloud Drive upgraded from 5GB up to 20GB of storage space. With that, keep reading to check out the full press release…
Via [Business Wire] Lady Gaga for $0.99 Again – "This Time We're Ready" Go Gaga again – And get 20 GB of free Cloud Drive storage SEATTLE—(BUSINESS WIRE)—(NASDAQ: AMZN) – Amazon.com today announced it will offer a repeat of Monday's blockbuster Gold Box Deal of the Day: customers can purchase the Lady Gaga "Born This Way" MP3 album today for $0.99. Upon release, the album immediately shot to number one on Amazon's bestselling MP3 albums list and has remained in the top spot since. “Clearly customers are really excited for Lady Gaga's new album – we saw extraordinary response to Monday's promotion – far above what we expected – she definitely melted some servers,” said Craig Pape, director of Music for Amazon. “So we’re doing it again, and this time we’re ready. We're pleased to offer 'Born This Way' – the whole album – for $0.99 today only. Along with this purchase, customers get 20 GB of free Amazon Cloud Drive storage so they can store and play their music anywhere. If you missed it the first time, don’t miss it today." Amazon MP3 customers can save their newly purchased albums to Amazon Cloud Drive (www.amazon.com/clouddrive), allowing them to play their music anywhere, store it for free and download it to any PC, Mac or Android device using Amazon Cloud Player (www.amazon.com/cloudplayer). All Cloud Drive users start with 5 GB of free Cloud Drive storage, and customers are upgraded to 20 GB of free storage with the purchase of any album, including "Born This Way" at just $0.99. Amazon MP3 frequently features popular new release albums for $3.99 and offers a free song of the day.
Visit www.amazon.com/goldbox for more information about Amazon's Deal of the Day and other Gold Box deals. Visit www.amazon.com/MP3 for information about Lady Gaga "Born this Way."
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