Sprint and Motorola are reportedly at it again creating what looks like the successor to the Motorola XPRT. This unknown Motorola portrait QWERTY keyboard device is pictured above from none other than Mr. Blurrycam. It’s hard to take away a lot from that picture but we can see the Sprint branding, and the tipster claims the device is a lot more curvier than the XPRT. In addition, the portrait QWERTY keyboard is being billed as a smile pattern as opposed to the XPRT’s ruler pattern. By this, the tipster means the key rows in the unknown smartphone are curved upwards… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Google’s Andy Rubin tweeted an interested message earlier today stating that Google is now activating over half a million Android devices daily. Perhaps even just as interesting is the fact that the number of activated devices per day is increasing at a rate of 4.4% week over week. There is no signs of the Android onslaught slowing down any time soon, especially considering the 4.4% growth rate. Since Rubin used the term Android devices as opposed to smartphones, it is important to remember that devices includes tablets, but I bet a large portion of 500,000 comes from smartphones. Read [Twitter] Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
AOL is going to try to take advantage of all the cash that is being brought in thanks to online music subscriptions. AOL isn't going to take on the market alone, so it has enlisted the help of Slacker. Together, AOL Radio will be re-launched. The service will be available this summer and includes three subscription plans for anyone who's interested. The three subscriptions are called free AOL Radio, Slacker Radio Plus and Slacker Premium Radio. AOL hasn't announced exact prices, but the latter services currently have monthly fees of $3.99 and $9.99 respectively. The free version of AOL Radio… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Are you in the market for a new navigation application for your iOS or Android device? Allow me to turn your attention to a possible option from ALK Technologies as it announces new versions of CoPilot Live Standard USA and CoPilot Live Premium USA. CoPilot Live Standard USA is available in the Android Market for $2.99. The premium version is $9.99. These prices will increase to $4.99 and $29.99 by next week. Apple is still in the process of approving CoPilot Live Premium USA, CoPilot Live Standard USA and CoPilot Live Premium HD USA for the iOS. These apps should… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
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Google’s got a new take on search for us to play with. The site, www.wdyl.com is a fresh take on how to search the web, instead of links, the site provides apps to deal with your subject. The result is a rather interesting look at Google’s world. Users are greeted with what looks like the average Google search box. But once you hit return after answering the question, the results are anything but average. The results are your search in each of the Google properties. For example, if you tell Google you love “beer”, then your results look like this:… Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
According to HP, whose webOS TouchPad tablet releases this Friday, they are not aiming at knocking the crown off Apple’s iPad just yet. Instead, the company seems content with being #2. Tablets like RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Motorola XOOM and the legion of Android-based tablets, are all targets. Can HP best these players and if so, what will that mean for iPad sales? We have a better solution with WebOS. Let’s go after the RIMs and the Androids. We have a strong play there: a better UI that’s more consistent. -Richard Kerris, VP of worldwide developer relations for… Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
If you’re interested in purchasing the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, I suggest you consider purchasing it from eBay because an authorized retailer is selling it for $70 cheaper than everyone else. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 32GB tablet launched for $599, but you can purchase it right now for $529 through the eBay Daily Deal. The deal is set to expire on June 29, 2011 at 07:59:12 PDT. eBay will also toss in free shipping with any purchase, but remember, there is a limited quantity available. Check it out [eBay] Via [9to5Google] Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
We got a teaser of a look at the first Nokia branded Windows Phone handset the other day, the device that was running the Mango update and codenamed the “Sea Ray” and well, as many noticed—the handset was not sporting any buttons on the front. Well, as it turns out, Microsoft may have changed the hardware requirements for Windows Phone devices that are released with Mango. The details come by way of Eldar Murtazin and read as follows; “WP7 Mango Update - according to design guideline there no need to put hardware buttons on front. Samsung, Lg, HTC will have… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Several days ago, the HTC ChaCha was rumored to launch with Telus based on the fact that a leaked image of the ChaCha with Telus boot animation surfaced. Even though it was pretty compelling evidence at the time, today, Telus posted a “Coming Soon” page for the HTC Status (formerly known as the ChaCha). The Status comes in two different colors: black and purple. In addition, it boasts Android 2.3, a 5MP rear facing camera, 2GB onboard memory, and a 2.6 inch touch screen display. It also features a portrait QWERTY keyboard as well as the notable Facebook button on… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
It looks like Google is beginning to test a few new inbox styles within Gmail. In other words, this may or may not be in your Gmail account yet (or ever). Anyway, as you can see from the above image, those with the option available will have a drop down menu next to their Inbox and will be presented with a few options to include Classic, Important First, Unread First, Starred First and the Priority Inbox. And according to Google; “Try them all, keep what fits.” And that of course means that you can try and always go back to… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Just in case you were looking for a Honeycomb running tablet and did not have the cash to shell out upfront—you can now get an Acer 500 tablet with Android 3.1 from Rent-a-Center. Of course, the catch with that—you are going to be paying quite a bit more in the long haul. But hey, maybe this is the sign we needed to prove that tablets are now part of the mainstream daily existence and not just a toy for the geeks. Those interested can hit the ‘via’ link below and rent away… Via [Rent-a-Center] and [9to5Google] and [Twitter @alexia_tsotsis] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
While we originally expected the Acer AC700 Chromebook to launch alongside the Samsung Series 5 models back in mid-June, it seems that the Acer models had quietly been delayed. And while we have heard a few bits and pieces about when they would be coming available, it looks like Acer has offered a nice update—press release style. That being said, the Acer AC700 Chromebook will be available “this month.” And as you can see the monthly calendar is quickly running out, it looks like the Acer Chromebook will be available in a matter of days. As to which model, that… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Pocket Informant for Android has recently been updated, and those sporting an Android tablet will be most happy to learn the details of this update as it has brought support for Android 3.1 Honeycomb tablets. In addition, this latest update, which is version 1.05.4031 also includes “many bug fixes on Toodledo and Events support.” And lastly, there was also a note as to a future promise, it looks like the WebIS team is getting ready for the “major PIA 1.5” release which is noted as “coming soon.” That said, the Pocket Informant app remains priced at $9.99 and requires Android… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
A survey conducted by Pew Internet has shown that consumers are adopting e-readers at a more rapid pace than tablets. This is interesting because the mobile industry has been mostly focused on tablets since the iPad started having success. Besides the Kindle and the Barnes and Noble e-readers, tablets are always in the limelight. You can choose to take this or any survey with a grain of salt. However, its findings are something to think about. The report shows that the number of adults in the United States that own an e-reader increased from 6 percent in November 2010 to… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Expansys, an independent cell phone shop in the UK, has a pre-order page live for the highly anticipated Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo. The Android smartphone that was once plagued by delays resulting from the Japanese Tsunami is now on the precipice of launching in the United Kingdom. The Xperia Neo is said to begin shipping by August 4th, which means you’ll have to go another month (July) until you can get your hands on the mid-range Xperia Neo, but it should be worth the wait. Expansys is currently listing the Xperia Neo for £379.99, a price that equates to roughly… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
T-Mobile has just launched 4G PayDay, a free, SMS-based mobile trivia game exclusively for its customers. You’re not into this kind of games? Wait, you might want to hear the prizes at stake in this contest first. This might convince you to join the gig, especially if your’re a T-Mobile customer. This first-of-its-kind game promises to give one lucky T-Mobile customer a whooping $4,000 daily and an Audi Q5 weekly. Those prizes will go to the customer with the most consecutive answers either daily or in a single game each week. So now you’re interested? Well, here are the mechanics… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
The announcement of the myTouch 4G Slide came as no surprise to the mobile phone community. It was assumed that the HTC Doubleshot would be coming to T-Mobile USA as the latest phone in the myTouch line. It was even listed on a leaked T-Mobile roadmap for a July 6 release date. Almost everything has been confirmed at this point, but T-Mobile hasn't specified a release date or price for the myTouch 4G Slide. T-Mobile is pushing the myTouch 4G Slide's photo capturing capabilities. T-Mobile is calling the 8-megapixel camera the most advanced out of all smartphones currently available. The… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
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