Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile US Cellular has announced that they will be carrying two power-packed Android smartphones, the HTC Merge which is available now and the LG Genesis which is scheduled for release on June 9th. The HTC Merge is available now for $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate. The Merge is the first Global Ready smartphone released by US Cellular. This means that you use the phone even if you’re travelling outside the US provided that you use the required SIM card for that country. This Android phone also features a QWERTY keyboard that can be switched to 18 different languages, a 3.8-inch touch screen display, 5MP camera, GPS, 720p video recorder, and Adobe Flash support. The LG Genesis on the other hand is a US Cellular exclusive featuring a sleek flip design with two touch screens. These allow you view social networking updates while sending texts and emails. It also boasts of a 3.5-inch touch screen display, internal 3.2 touch screen, virtual QWERTY keyboard with SWYPE technology, 5MP camera, and 32GB storage. The LG Genesis will be available from US Cellular starting June 9th and will carry the same price as the HTC Merge with the corresponding required data plan. Both the HTC Merge and LG Genesis are equipped with Android 2.2 Froyo, 8GB memory cards and are both Wi-Fi hotspot capable. Via [PR Newswire] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Web, Web 2.0 / Social Networking, Websites In case you missed it, Twitter today announced it’s new image sharing features. The part you also could have missed is where those images will be stored if you upload them via Twitter. When the new image sharing capability launches for all Twitter users, each image will be hosted by Photobucket. Just so you never forget about that, each image will have a link link saying it is “powered by Photobucket.” The link will bring you to a Photobucket where you can sign up with your Twitter name to use Photobucket to store, share, and edit images. With Photobucket hosting the files, there should be less strain on Twitter’s servers. We’ve finally gotten to a point where Twitter won’t break down from big news events, so we don’t need photos leading to more possible downtime. Of course, Twitpic and yFrog along with their competitors can’t be too happy with this move from Twitter and Photobucket, but that’s the danger of relying on Twitter for your business. Thankfully for some, Instagram uses Twitter, but was smart enough to build it’s own social network for photo sharing, unlike the previous two. Read [Photobucket] and [Twitter] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Mobile Yesterday, after many years, the Danger Sidekick servers were shut down for good. That’s right, the servers that powered one of the first great messaging phones are now gone. The Danger Sidekick servers were used to store the contact information and other data for users because the devices themselves didn’t have much memory to speak of. If you are still using a Sidekick, you can still export your data using my.t-mobile.com. If your data isn’t backed up, down let the phone lose a charge, or else all of your data will be lost forever. The original Sidekick may nto be all that great now, but it was great at the time. It’s sad to see the service go offline, but now we have an Android-powered Sidekick to carry on the name with a more powerful OS and a better overall experience. It will even keep all of your data in storage and not memory, so there’s never any fear of losing your data because of a loss of charge in the phone. Read [BGR] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Video, Content, Video Providers A few weeks ago Miramax struck a deal to bring it’s films to Netflix Instant Streaming. Today the studio has announced a multiyear deal with Hulu to bring it’s collection to the ad-supported service as well. In the deal, both Hulu and Hulu Plus users will get access to Miramax films. Hulu Plus subscribers will get access to a collection of ad-free movies including “Pulp Fiction,” “My Left Foot,” “Jay And Silent Boby Strike Back,” and “Clerks,” among hundreds of others. Those who don’t pay $7.99 each month for Hulu Plus will be offered a rotating selection of 15 ad-supported films. Having a rotating selection of movies for non-Plus subscribers is a great idea, and it might actually convince more people to pay for the service. The movies are already available on Netflix, but it’s nice to have an option as to which service you might want to use to watch the movies. Both have their merits, and it’s great that Miramax is working with both. Now if only other studios would follow suit. Read [Miramax] and [Hulu] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Computers, Mobile Computers, Hardware HP’s WebOS tablet, the HP TouchPad has been spotted at Computex, but it isn’t being shown off by HP. Instead, the tablet is being shown off by SanDisk who makes the storage inside the TouchPad. There isn’t much new to report about the TouchPad aside from the fact that SanDisk has a working model. The demo video from GadgetsMagazine shows the tablet in what is hopefully a non-final version. There seemed to be a few times where WebOS would hang or just not respond to taps and gestures. There also looked to be a slight issue with playing video. Those flaws seem a bit minor, but still need to be fixed before release. We still don’t know when that release would be, though June 12 seems the best guess at the moment. Until then, enjoy the video of the TouchPad below.  Read [Gadgets Magazine] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones According to a leaked RadioShack flyer, the upcoming HTC EVO 3D on Sprint could be available as soon as June 24. While RadioShack has quietly been taking pre-orders on the glasses-less EVO 3D, Sprint has been extremely quiet on pricing and availability information. However, if we are to believe the leaked advertisement (that you can see above), then the EVO 3D is probably going to launch on June 24, with pre-orders officially ending on June 21. It seems every other week a carrier is launching a new flagship Android smartphone, and it’s been a couple of weeks since Sprint launched the Nexus S 4G, so for their benefit, they need to launch the EVO 3D as soon as possible. Via [Phandroid] Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Web, Web 2.0 / Social Networking, Websites 
Twitter has begun making changes to its website today. Twitter’s search feature has been improved to display more tweets that may matter to you. This feature has also been extended to trending topics as well. Also, the search results will include the top images and videos based on whatever you searched for. For example, Marilyn Monroe is a trending topic today. After clicking on the trending topic link or entering her name into the search box, you’ll see “top images” and “top videos” to the right of the page. You’ll be able to view all the top photos in a separate browser tab. Twitter also confirmed it is rolling out an official photo uploading service “over the next several weeks.” The feature will be very straight forward. A little picture icon will appear just below the text box. Here’s what it will look like. 
Twitter will be expanding this feature to mobile applications as well on smartphones and non-smartphones. Twitter is trying to make it so that users who aren’t using smartphones can upload pictures to Twitter through text messages. Via [Twitter] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Mobile We have recently seen T-Mobile announce the release and pricing for the Sensation 4G smartphone and now it looks like they will be having a sale for Father’s Day. The details of the sale are not yet all confirmed. Heck, at this point the details that we have seen are coming from a leaked internal screen capture. That being said, it looks like the sale is scheduled for June 18th and it will be an all-hands day for T-Mobile. With that, T-Mobile offered some rather nice deals as part of their Father’s Day 2010 sale so we look forward to seeing this years lineup. And coming from the way T-Mobile is describing this, (as bringing some of their “most significant sales days”) it should be interesting to see the new offers. Via [TmoNews] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers While it seems that the fate of the BlackBerry PlayBook is still undecided, the rumors of a follow up device are already hitting the interwebs. The details are coming by way of n4bb and include how the PlayBook 2 will be a 10 inch tablet. As of now these details have yet to be confirmed by RIM, however it is expected that an update to the QNX operating system will be available for the launch of the 10 inch PlayBook and that it will include the standard apps such as email and calendar. Otherwise, some additional features that are rumored as coming include a SIM card slot, a thinner frame around the screen, black and white colored models, the ability to connect to BES without the BlackBerry Bridge and support for 4G and Wi-Fi (no 3G). That being said, is anyone excited to get a 10 inch PlayBook? And just in case anyone was wondering, the above image is of the current 7 inch PlayBook. Via [n4bb] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers Acer is continuing to expand on the availability of the Iconia A500 tablet and the latest store to add the device to their store shelves is Office Depot. That being said, the details of this latest announcement mirror what we saw when the Iconia A500 was announced for Office Max. In other words, Office Depot will be selling the Honeycomb running tablet for $449.99 and it will bring features to include a 10.1 inch display and dual-core 1GHz Tegra 2 processor with a GeForce GPU. Keep reading to check out the full press release… Via [Business Wire] Office Depot Continues to Grow Tablet Assortment with Addition of the Acer Iconia Android 3.0 Tablet BOCA RATON, Fla.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Office Depot (NYSE: ODP), celebrating 25 years as a leading global provider of office supplies and services, today announced availability of the Acer Iconia Tab A500, a revolutionary new 10.1-inch tablet running Android™ 3.0 (Honeycomb). The Acer Iconia Tab A500 with Wi-Fi retails for $449.99 and is now available for purchase online at www.officedepot.com. "Tablets are becoming more and more integrated into our everyday lives and we are thrilled to add our first tablet running Android 3.0 to the Office Depot assortment"
The Acer Iconia Tab A500 was built for people on-the-go. Its slim and modern aluminum design weighs only 1.69 pounds and measures only 0.52-inches thin. It also includes forward and rear-facing cameras for capturing videos and photos as well as being suitable for video conferencing. The 10.1-inch multi-touch screen provides accurate finger-tip control for access to applications, games and entertainment. The tablet features an enhanced level of performance thanks to its NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 mobile 1GHz dual-core processor and integrated GeForce™ GPU, making it ideal for HD gaming, 1080p video and faster browsing, as well as running multiple applications, digital media playback and flash-based sites, games and applications. The tablet's new Android™ 3.0 operating system provides the flexibility to customize the experience to suit the user's interests. The advances in Android™ 3.0 build on the leading-edge performance in the Acer Iconia Tab A500 to deliver a mobile experience unlike anything customers have experienced to date. "Tablets are becoming more and more integrated into our everyday lives and we are thrilled to add our first tablet running Android 3.0 to the Office Depot assortment," said Randy Wick, Vice President of Merchandising for Office Depot. "The Acer Iconia is the perfect blend of style and functionality that will meet the needs of a business person, but also provide the flexibility and power to deliver entertainment and social connectivity." "Staying connected and entertained are firmly embedded as a part of our everyday lives – and the Acer Iconia Tab A500 does this and so much more in a performance-minded, sleek design," said Sumit Agnihotry, Vice President of Product Marketing, Acer America. "This tablet absolutely delivers on the expectation that customers can be entertained, stay in touch with family, friends, colleagues and social networks, as well as keep up on the world around them in a way that is intuitive and fluid, and also incredibly enjoyable." To learn more about the products and services available at Office Depot, please visit your local Office Depot retail store location or www.officedepot.com. To become a fan of Office Depot on Facebook and receive exclusive content, offers and more, please visit www.facebook.com/officedepot. To follow Office Depot on Twitter, please visit www.twitter.com/officedepot.
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 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile 
HP has officially kicked off their television advertising for the Veer 4G smartphone. The first commercial arrives with boxer Manny Pacquiao and plays on the good things come in small packages theory. The commercial shows off the important webOS features including multitasking, gestures and apps and touts the Veer 4G as being able to pack a punch. During the commercial, Mr. Pacquiao is asked why he got such as small phone and he replies as follows; “Well, if there is one thing I know; little guys can pack a punch.”
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 Section: Gaming 
While the Roku set-top boxes offer a wide variety of entertainment sources, they are perhaps best known for their Netflix support. Or at least that is where they started out a few years back. And well, like many other platforms these days—the Roku is going to be entering the casual game market soon enough. According to the details, Roku will begin making games available as of this summer and they will begin with—you guessed it—Angry Birds. As of now there has not been any other games mentioned as coming, however it was noted that the upcoming Angry Birds channel will feature animated shorts as well as the ability to purchase Angry Birds merchandise. Plus, the games, which are said to include the original as well as the Seasons and Rio edition. That being said, we look forward to seeing how well Angry Birds (or any other game) will play on the basic Roku remotes that currently ship with the set-top boxes. Via [GigaOm] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile We had known that T-Mobile was going to be launching the HTC Sensation 4G, however the when and for-how-much remained a mystery. Well, that mystery has been ended as T-Mobile has officially offered up those details in a recent press release. The Sensation 4G will be available direct with T-Mobile on June 15th. And for those feeling they cannot wait that long, try Walmart, because the handset will be arriving there “as early as” June 12th. That said, the Sensation 4G will be priced at $199.99, which comes AFTER a $50 mail-in-rebate and along with a two-year agreement. Otherwise, the handset will arrive with Android 2.3 Gingerbread as well as a 4.3 inch qHD display, dual-core 1.2GHz processor, 8 megapixel rear facing camera with dual LED flash and 1080p video recording, a front facing camera, DLNA, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD card slot where you will find a pre-installed 8GB memory card. Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones T-Mobile will be holding an event in Houston, TX on June 8, 2011 along with HTC. During this event, the carrier will show off a trio of HTC phones to those in attendance. T-Mobile is currently looking for new hires to demonstrate the phones, pass out promotional materials and assist with setting up the event. June 8 is a date that is currently rumored to be the release date for the HTC Sensation 4G. T-Mobile is also promising “some sensational news” for late Tuesday night. It’s likely the Sensation will be at the show, but what about the other two phones? If we look back to the alleged leaked T-Mobile roadmap that emerged in mid-May, we see that there are three HTC phones that are scheduled to be released by July. The first is the HTC Sensation. The other two are the myTouch 4G Slide and the HTC Marvel. Both of these phones are set to be released a little more than one week apart from each other. These are the obvious three choices, but we wouldn’t be against a big surprise. A T-Mobile branded HTC Flyer isn’t out of the question either. Read [Tmo News] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
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