Section: Business News, Communications, Smartphones, Gaming, Mobile The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (aka PlayStation Phone) is arguably the best smartphone for gamers. Not only is it a phone with a full gamepad, it also has years of trustworthy PlayStation controller button placement backing it up. The Xperia Play hasn’t made a very big splash, but it is a testament to how Sony is looking to capitalize on always-connected mobile gaming through its PlayStation brand. If the Xperia Play is to remain relevant, it needs software backing it up. Making Minecraft exclusive to the Xperia Play (for a limited time) is great for increasing the Xperia Play’s recognition. Moving forward, Sony will have over 20 more games for the Xperia Play. Some will be exclusive titles and will not. Among the new games are Lumines, Battlefield Bad Company 2 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6 Shadow Vanguard. The rest of the titles are listed below. Exclusive Xperia Play Games - Minecraft
- Battlefield Bad Company 2
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6 Shadow Vanguard
- Desert Winds
- Ruined by Bigpoint
- Icebreaker
- Sleepy Jack
- Cracking Sands
- Armageddon Squadron 2
- An unnamed fighting game from Khaeon Gamestudio
Upcoming Xperia Play Games - Pocket Legends
- Star Legends: The Black Star Chronicles
- Eternal Legacy
- Guns 'n'Glory 2
- Dungeon Hunter 2
- Pocket RPG
- D.A.R.K.
- Samurai II: Vengeance
- Vendetta Online
- Order & Chaos
- Happy Vikings
- A Ball Game
- Lumines
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 Section: Computers, Mobile Computers There’s bee a lot talk recently about the HP TouchPad, with many signs pointing towards a release sometime in the near future. Today we have yet another piece of information that points to a release date sometime in the near future. HP has just started taking app submissions for WebOS 3.0. Developers were given a message via the WebOS Developer Center saying "we encourage you to get your app in as soon as you can to have the best chance of it being available on the launch date." Given that the app approval process for WebOS typically doesn’t take too long, this could mean that the TouchPad is almost ready for release. Or, it could just mean that HP wants to take it’s time to make sure everything about the TouchPad is perfect, even including the third-party apps. The other tidbit of information is that HP has started implementing in-app purchasing for WebOS 3.0 apps. Developers can start making items to be sold in apps today. Soon after, the code for enabling in-app purchases will be put into the SDK. Following that, users will be able to submit in-app items for review. With that WebOS can offer much of the same features as iOS and Android. Now all we need is apps that are as good as or better than the ones found on the other two platforms. Read [PreCentral] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers, Software / Applications It’s time again for Google to release stats on the versions of Android that are currently being used. Unsurprisingly, a large percentage of users are still using older versions of Android, while a much smaller percentage is using Honeycomb. According to the latest stats, Android 2.2 Froyo is clearly the most popular version of the OS, with 64.6 percent of all users. Next popular is Android 2.1 with 21.2 percent of the total Android user base. That’s right, 21.2 percent of all Android users are a full two versions behind. More people are using Android 2.1 Eclair than Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Gingerbread is running on a total of 9.2 percent of devices (1.1 percent for 2.3 and 8.1 percent for 2.3.3). Sure, it’s better than the 1.9 percent of users on Android 1.5 and the 2.5 percent on Android 1.6, but it still could be a lot better. Hopefully Google’s commitment to updating phones for 18 months will put more people just one away from the newest release if not on the newest release. The stats also show just how few people have adopted Android tablets. Just 0.3 percent of all Android users are using Android 3.0, while another 0.3 percent is using Android 3.1. So, just 0.6 percent of all Android devices are Honeycomb tablets. That’s not very promising for Google. Sure, that number could increase, but the current set of tablets don’t seem to be the devices to do that. Read [Android Developers] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Computers, Desktops, Mobile Computers, Hardware  Samsung has officially confirmed the release date of its much awaited second generation Android tablet, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 And the date? It’s going to be released on June 17 at all US Best Buy stores. But before that, Samsung has decided to make the tablet available earlier from the Best Buy store located in Union Square, New York. According to the official press release issued by Samsung, there will be a limited supply of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1’s at the Union Square location on June 8. Official pricing for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be $599 for the 32GB version and $499 for the 16GB version. Both will be running on Android 3.1, the latest tablet-specific Android OS otherwise known as Honeycomb. Hopefully by now you already know what you’ll get for that price. If not, allow me to highlight the fact that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 was highly praised by those who attended the Google I/O event recently. What I’m not sure of is whether the praises that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 received actually mean that the tablet is really good and not because of the fact that the tablets were given away for free. Via [Yahoo! Finance] Image via: Samsung Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 10.1, World's Thinnest Mobile Tablet, Makes Official Landing in U.S. Premium Android Honeycomb Tablet with Ultra-slim, Lightweight Design and Brilliant 10-inch Touchscreen Available Exclusively at Best Buy Union Square Store in New York City Starting June 8; Available Nationwide Starting June 17 DALLAS, June 2, 2011 – Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.[1], and Samsung Electronics America, a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today announced the upcoming retail availability of the Galaxy Tab™ 10.1, starting June 8. The WiFi-enabled tablet measures at just 8.6 millimeters slim, making it the thinnest mobile tablet currently available in the world. The 32GB version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi edition will be available for $599, while the 16GB version of the device will be available for $499. A limited quantity of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi edition will be available for purchase exclusively at the Best Buy Union Square store in New York City on June 8. Best Buy customers may also pre-order the Galaxy Tab 10.1 online or in-store beginning that day. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is powered by Android™ 3.1, Honeycomb offering faster and smoother transitions between different applications, more intuitive navigation to and from home screens and broader support of USB accessories, external keyboards, joysticks and gamepads. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is the thinnest mobile tablet currently available in the world, measuring in at an ultra-slim 8.6 millimeters. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 also boasts an incredibly light weight of just 1.25 pounds (565 grams) for outstanding mobility and comfort in the user's hands. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is designed with a brilliant 10.1-inch HD touchscreen display with WXGA 1280 x 800 resolution delivering vibrant colors and crisp clarity. This expansive screen is centered inside a narrow bezel to enhance the wide viewing angle. "Ensuring that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 launched with Android 3.1 Honeycomb was part of our constant commitment to meeting the needs of our customers," said Dale Sohn, President and CEO of Samsung Mobile. "The Galaxy Tab 10.1's ultra-thin design and 10-inch touchscreen are impressive differentiators in the tablet market place. We're going to make the Galaxy Tab 10.1 even more powerful, entertaining and secure through a series of upgrades coming to this device." The Galaxy Tab 10.1 will receive these new upgrades through a software update that customers can access over the air in the near future. Those upgrades are currently scheduled to include: FEATURES/SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH FUTURE SOFTWARE UPGRADE
Customized User Experience "Samsung TouchWiz UX" Samsung's TouchWiz user experience is designed with a Live Panel menu for customizing the home screen of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 with digital pictures, favorite Web sites and social network feeds. In addition, the TouchWiz UX includes a "Mini Apps" tray of commonly used features such as task manager, calendar and music player which can be launched while other major applications are already in use. Samsung Media Hub The Galaxy Tab 10.1 software upgrade will introduce the evolution of Samsung's popular movie and TV content service, known as Media Hub. Media Hub has been redesigned with a new user interface for even easier downloads of rented or purchased content. The new version of Media Hub also includes an HD Extender which allows the user to playback Media Hub content on TV through an HDMI cable from the Galaxy Tab 10.1 dock or adaptor. Readers Hub & Social Hub The Galaxy Tab 10.1 will also gain access to Samsung's Readers Hub service, which is a robust library filled with more than 2.2 million books, 2,000 newspapers and 2,300 magazines. Also, the software upgrade will install Samsung's Social Hub service, which aggregates email, instant messaging, contacts, calendar and social network connections into a single interface. Versatile Content Sharing The Galaxy Tab 10.1 will also receive Samsung's Allshare service, for seamless content transfer between the tablet and other DLNA-enabled devices such as HDTV's, monitors and digital cameras. The software upgrade will also transform the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 into a device capable of accepting streaming content from a TV to the tablet itself. ADDITIONAL FEATURES AVAILABLE AT PRODUCT LAUNCH Impressive Speed, Power & Battery Life The Galaxy Tab 10.1 supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n connectivity to deliver rapid mobile download speeds and reduce data transfer times. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 also includes a Nvidia Tegra 1GHz dual core application processor for powerful gaming and multimedia performance. The Tab's ultra-thin design does not sacrifice battery life, thanks to a 7000 mAh battery providing up to 9 hours of continuous use on a single charge[2]. Full Adobe Flash Player Compatibility The device offers extensive Web browsing access through Adobe® Flash® Player compatibility. Flash Player delivers beautiful HD video, faster graphics rendering, and high performance on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and is designed to take advantage of native device capabilities — enabling richer, more immersive user experiences. Optimal Enterprise Solutions In addition, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 integrates several enterprise solutions to provide support for exchange device management policies, improve the security of data and services maintained on the tablet and meet IT guidelines for remote device access. The enterprise solutions include: On-device encryption of user data
Cisco AnyConnect SSL VPN
F5 SSL VPN
Enhanced Exchange ActiveSync Support Quality Cameras and Sound The Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a 3 megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel front camera providing smooth video chat capabilities and seamless 1080p HD video playback[3]. High quality speakers are positioned on the right and left sides of the device for a rich, deep audio experience. Google™ Mobile Services The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is preloaded with the full suite of Google Mobile Services including access to more than 60,000 Android Market™ applications for Galaxy Tab 10.1[4], Gmail™, Google Search™, Google Maps™ 5.0 with 3D maps, and Google Talk™ with video and voice chat. Availability & Pricing The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi edition will be available exclusively starting June 8 at the Best Buy Union Square location in New York City. Starting June 17, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be available at Best Buy online and in-store along with Fry's Electronics, Amazon.com, Micro Center, Tiger Direct and Newegg. These retail outlets will have the 32GB version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi edition available for $599, and the 16GB version of the device will be available for $499. In addition, the WiFi version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be available through Sprint starting mid-summer 2011. Visit www.samsung.com for additional details.
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 Section: Computers, Mobile Computers, Hardware, Netbooks 
The Samsung Chromebook went on special invitation-only sale at 9am at high end member-only retailer Gilt.com. By 1pm, the number of Chromebooks set aside for the pre-sale were gone. Offers to be wait-listed were found by those hoping to pick up the machine with an eight second boot up. What we don’t know is how many were offered through Gilt.com. Invitations to the sale were sent to current Chromebook users from Google’s pilot CR-48 program. The sale occurred two weeks before the public launch of the Samsung Chromebook. Is Google testing the water to see what demand exists or is it something different. Next week will be all Apple news. There’s little Google can throw out that won’t be a footnote then, perhaps even about Android. Google may have seized this opportunity to score some media points with this sale by limiting how many Chromebooks were available so sell-out stories could take form. What’s your take? Non-story (that I took the bait on) or Google sizing up demand? Read: [thechromesource] Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Computers, Mobile Computers Verizon Wireless has finally announced that it will start selling the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 complete with 4G LTE. The Honeycomb tablet will go up for pre-order on June 8, and will be released sometime this summer. If you want to get your hands on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, be prepared to pay quite a bit. For the base 16GB model Verizon will charge you $529.99 with a two-year contract. The 32GB version will cost $629.99 also on a two-year contract. Not sure why you’d want to spend that much for an Android tablet with a monthly fee, but not you have the option. In case you forgot, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a 10.1-inch screen with a 1280x800 resolution, and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core CPU. There’s also a front-facing 2MP camera and a 3MP rear-facing camera. It will likely be running Android 3.1 by the time it launches. So, it’s just like most other Honeycomb tablets, except this one says Samsung on it. No matter what name you put on it, no Android tablet is worth $529.99 plus a two-year contract. Hopefully the WiFi version has a better deal. Read [PR Newswire] and [Verizon Wireless] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Communications, Smartphones, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers  It looks like Dropbox has gotten into the game of partnering with phone manufacturers and mobile carriers. The news comes by way of the official Dropbox Blog and confirms new partner deals with Sony Ericsson and Softbank.
The Sony Ericsson deal means Dropbox-powered phones for ten countries including UK, Denmark, Sweden, Australia, and Italy. As of now it was noted that the Dropbox app will start shipping pre-installed on the Xperia Arc and the Xperia Play. In terms of the Softbank partnership, this will begin in early-June and will have Dropbox arriving on “several” Android smartphones (including one of which will be a 3D handset from Sharp). And nicely done, the Softbank users will be getting a total of 3GB of free storage space. And lastly, Dropbox is still on the lookout and they “hope to continue the awesome momentum of our internalization effort by putting Dropbox in the hands of people around the globe.” Via [Dropbox Blog] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers We told you about the coming soon style listing that Best Buy added a few days back and now it looks like Amazon is getting in on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 fun. The newly discovered listing is for the 32GB Wi-Fi only model of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 with Android 3.0.1 Honeycomb. And while it does list the specs, those we had already known. Sadly this listing does not confirm anything new and we are still left wondering the price and the release date. That said, those interested can follow the Amazon link at the bottom of this post if they would like to trade their email in exchange for being told when the tablet is available for sale. Via [Amazon] and [Phandroid] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 FROM HOMETECHTELL - I adore movie artwork. My walls are plastered with limited-edition cinema posters and banners from cinema classics old and new. But let’s face it: movie posters don’t exactly jibe with every décor. No matter your interior design, though, there’s certainly a place on your walls for this gorgeous cinematic artwork.… MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks It looks like Barnes & Noble has gotten the new NOOK ready a bit ahead of schedule. According to the details from Barnes & Noble, those who pre-ordered can expect their device to begin shipping. Furthermore, those who place orders moving forward can also expect immediate shipping. And lastly, those who need to check out the device in person before making a commitment, rest assured because the NOOK is expected to arrive in more than 700 retail locations beginning today with the full in-store display units being set up no later than this weekend. That said, the new NOOK is here and available for purchase for $139. Keep reading to check out the full press release… Via [Barnes & Noble] Barnes & Noble Now Shipping The All-New NOOK(TM), The Simple Touch Reader(TM)
Pre-Ordered Devices Arriving to Customers Ahead of Schedule New Orders at www.nook.com Will Ship Immediately, in Time for Father’s Day Experience the Easy-to-Use Touchscreen eReader for Everyone in Barnes & Noble Stores Beginning Tomorrow; In-stock This Weekend New York, New York - June 1, 2011 - Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest bookseller, announced that it began shipping its All-New NOOK yesterday, getting pre-ordered devices to customers well ahead of schedule. New online orders for The Simple Touch Reader are now shipping immediately for delivery in time for Father’s Day and summer reading. Customers visiting one of Barnes & Noble’s more than 700 stores will be able to try live NOOK demonstration units beginning Thursday, and will find product in-stock in stores beginning this weekend. The All-New NOOK, introduced by Barnes & Noble just last week, is the easiest-to-use, most intuitive eReader available, with best-in-class battery performance of up to 2 months on a single charge. The device is ultra-light and portable and features a 6-inch full touchscreen with the most advanced E Ink Pearl display for crisp, clear reading even in bright sunlight. NOOK customers can access the world’s largest bookstore of more than 2 million books, magazines and newspapers, available via Wi-Fi(R). The All-New NOOK is $139 in Barnes & Noble stores and online at www.nook.com. “We’re excited with pre-order demand for the All-New NOOK to date and are very pleased to deliver this easy-to-use device to our customers earlier than committed,” said William Lynch, CEO of Barnes & Noble. “We welcome customers to visit their neighborhood Barnes & Noble store to learn more about NOOK and experience our new light, portable, touch eReader.” About NOOK(TM) from Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble’s NOOK brand of eReading products makes it easy to read what you love, anywhere you like(TM) with a fun, easy-to-use and immersive digital reading experience. With NOOK, customers gain access to Barnes & Noble’s expansive NOOK Bookstore(TM) of more than two million digital titles, and the ability to enjoy content across a wide array of popular devices. The award-winning NOOK Color(TM) Reader’s Tablet(TM), the best-value on the tablet market ($249), features a stunning 7-inch VividView(TM) Color Touchscreen to read all of the content you love, shop popular apps, connect via email, browse the Web and more. The All-New NOOK ($139), the Simple Touch Reader(TM), is the easiest-to-use 6-inch touch reader, with the longest battery life of any eReader. In Barnes & Noble stores, NOOK owners can access free Wi-Fi connectivity, enjoy the Read In Store(TM) feature to read NOOK Books(TM) for free, and the More In Store(TM) program, which offers free, exclusive content and special promotions. Barnes & Noble was the first company to offer digital lending for a wide selection of books through its LendMe(R) technology, available through NOOK eReading products. Find NOOK devices in Barnes & Noble stores and online at www.BN.com, as well as at Best Buy, Walmart, Staples and Books-A-Million. In addition to NOOK devices, Barnes & Noble makes it easy for customers to enjoy any book, anytime, anywhere with its free line of NOOK software, available at www.bn.com/freenookapps. Customers can use Barnes & Noble’s free eReading software to access and read books from their personal Barnes & Noble digital library on devices including iPad(TM), iPhone(R), iPod touch(R), Android(TM) smartphones and tablets BlackBerry(R), PC and Mac(R). Lifetime Library(TM) helps ensure that Barnes & Noble customers will always be able to access their digital libraries on NOOK products and software-enabled devices and BN.com. Barnes & Noble also offers NOOK Study(TM) (www.nookstudy.com), an innovative study platform and software solution for higher education, NOOK Kids(TM) (www.nookkids.com), a collection of digital picture and chapter books for children, and NOOK Books en español(TM) (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/ebooksenespanol), the first-ever Spanish language digital bookstore in the United States. For more information on NOOK devices and eReading software, updates, new NOOK Book releases, Free Friday(TM) NOOK Books and more, follow us on www.twitter.com/ebooksbn and www.facebook.com/nookbn.
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 Section: Video, Content, Web, Web Apps, Websites, Online Music/Video, Google Sometimes when you put a video on YouTube you really want to splice in a few seconds of C-SPAN or Al Jazeera coverage, but you’re afraid of the copyright issues. Well, be afraid no longer. YouTube has just added the option to license content under Creative Commons, making it easier for everyone to remix videos without being punished. Creative Commons actually has a variety of licenses available, but YouTube users can use only one. That license requires attribution for any content used, and the video using Creative Commons material cannot be used for commercial purposes. YouTube has partnered new organizations C-SPAN and Al Jazeera to get 10,000 videos under CC license to start off. Other videos available with the license also apparently include a cat riding a roomba, a waving flag or 25 seconds of the Golden Gate Bridge. To use the CC licensed content, simply go to the YouTube Video Editor. The available video will be in it’s own separate tab like you see above. Then you can mash it up until you’ve happy with the final result. The links to the original content will automatically be linked in your video description, making the process very easy for everyone. It would have been nice if YouTube offered more types of Creative Commons licenses, but limiting it to only one is probably better for users who might not be too familiar with the licenses. It’s still a lot better than having everything copyrighted and users fearing takedown notices for using the content in their own videos. Read [TechCrunch] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile, Computers, Software / Applications The first of the 4.3-inch smartphones will be getting the upgrade to Android 2.3 starting next week. It looks like the HTC EVO 4G will be getting the update to Gingerbread on June 6 if you wait for the update to be pushed out to you. If you don’t want to wait, you might be able to get it a bit earlier. According to some documents obtained by Engadget, the EVO 4G update to software version 4.22.651.2 will be pushed out to users on Monday, June 6. The update should be there this Friday, June 3, however, if you want to manually search for the update. The update will not only bring users up to Gingerbread, but it will also fix some issues with SMS and Gmail. The documents aren’t clear as to which version of Gingerbread users will get, but 2.3.4 would be great considering the EVO 4G has the front-facing camera that would go great with Google Talk with video. So, if you’re impatient, expect to have the update sometime on Monday. You’ll be upgrading to the latest version of Android for smartphone around the time that Steve Jobs announces iOS 5, and Microsoft shows off their E3 lineup. Or, you could try manually refreshing like mad starting Friday hoping you get the update sooner. Read [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile  T-Mobile has just announced the availability of two budget-friendly Android devices - the Samsung Exhibit 4G and Samsung Gravity SMART. Both Android smartphones will be available this month from T-Mobile and both will get prices which are below $100 after a $50 mail-in rebate plus two-year agreements. The Samsung Exhibit 4G as you might have guess from its name is a full-featured touch-screen phone running on T-Mobile’s 4G network. The phone runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread and boasts of a 1GHz processor, 3MP camera with flash and a camcorder, front-facing camera with video chat, Wi-Fi and of course 4G. The phone will be available in either violet or black. Meanwhile, the Samsung Gravity SMART is the second model in Samsung’s Gravity phone series. This follow-up model boasts Android 2.2 Froyo, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3.2-inch touch-screen display with SWYPE text input, 3MP camera with LED flash, digital zoom and a camcorder. Full press release follow after the read link below. Read [T-Mobile] T-Mobile USA, Inc. and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S. 1, today announced the upcoming availability of two new feature-rich Android™-powered handsets, the Samsung Exhibit™ 4G and Samsung Gravity™ SMART, each less than $100 after a $50 mail-in rebate and with a qualifying rate plan on a two-year agreement.
"The Samsung Exhibit 4G and Samsung Gravity SMART will expand T-Mobile's product portfolio to include two affordable options for customers who crave rich connectivity and unique entertainment experiences," said Andrew Sherrard, senior vice president, product management, T-Mobile USA. "T-Mobile is continuing to help families easily make the move to smartphones with these new Android-powered handsets, together with data plans as low as $10 per month, all running on America's largest 4G network™."
"The Samsung Exhibit 4G and Samsung Gravity SMART are two examples of Samsung's commitment to delivering quality smartphones at a variety of price points," said Dale Sohn, president, Samsung Mobile. "The Samsung Exhibit 4G shows Samsung's dedication to delivering premium entertainment content, while the Samsung Gravity SMART builds on the success of our Gravity line of phones with premium messaging options, both at an exceptional value."
Samsung Exhibit 4G
One of the fastest smartphones running on America's Largest 4G Network™2, the Samsung Exhibit 4G is a full-featured, touch-screen device that does not compromise on rich entertainment capabilities. Powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread and equipped with a speedy 1GHz processor, the Exhibit 4G delivers a full entertainment package to the palm of your hand at blazing fast speeds.
Through the delivery of faster speeds comes an enhanced viewing experience when enjoying live and on-demand channels from preloaded T-Mobile® TV, including free programming from select stations like ABC News Now, FOX Sports, PBS Kids and Azteca America. Customers also have the option to rent or purchase their favorite movies and TV programs directly from the Samsung Media Hub, which features a robust collection of new releases and TV shows. In addition, the Exhibit 4G offers hours of amusement with preloaded family favorites such as Bejeweled® 2, Hasbro's SCRABBLE (in U.S. and Canada only) and Doodle Jump.
Becoming available in two color finishes — violet and black — the Exhibit 4G is the perfect companion for someone looking for their first, or next, Android smartphone. With theoretical peak download speeds of 21Mbps, capturing and sharing memories via email, social networks or video is quick and easy. The Exhibit 4G comes equipped with a 3-megapixel camera with flash and a camcorder, as well as a front-facing camera with video chat pre-installed, enabling customers to virtually connect with friends and family via T-Mobile's network or Wi-Fi.
Samsung Gravity SMART
As the first Android-powered handset in the successful Gravity product lineup, running on Android 2.2 Froyo, the Samsung Gravity SMART is perfect for T-Mobile customers who are looking for an affordable, yet functional messaging device. Built to deliver a premium messaging experience, the Gravity SMART comes equipped with Group Text™ and combines a spacious, horizontal, four-row, slide-out, QWERTY keyboard with a 3.2-inch touch-screen display featuring Swype™ for easy text input, even with the keyboard closed. In addition, pin it notes enables customers to pin important messages to Gravity SMART's home screen for quick reference.
Keeping in touch with friends and family is easy and fun with the Gravity SMART, which features integration with popular social networking sites and a full HTML Web browser for posting and viewing status updates. The Gravity SMART also includes a 3-megapixel camera with LED flash, digital zoom and a camcorder for capturing photos and videos.
The Samsung Exhibit 4G and the Gravity SMART offer access to more than 200,000 applications available on Android Market™ and full integration with Google Mobile™ services.
Availability
The Samsung Exhibit 4G and the Samsung Gravity SMART, both exclusively from T-Mobile, are expected to be available to T-Mobile customers in June. Customers can visit http://samsung.t-mobile.com/exhibit-4g for more information on the Samsung Exhibit 4G or http://www.t-mobile.com or http://www.samsung.com/newsroom for more information on the Samsung Gravity SMART.
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 Section: Computers, Mobile Computers, Hardware I just got a note from a Huawei representative informing me about the upcoming launch of their newest tablet. Tentatively called the Huawei MediaPad, the company says that this is going to be their smartest, smallest, and lightest tablet to date. And they’ve also attached 2 images of the said MediaPad tablet which pretty much highlights the fact that this tablet is really going to be thin. Looking closely at the picture, it is highly probably that the MediaPad will also have a front-facing camera which is pretty standard with the tablets of today.The tablet also looks like a smaller version of the iPad. 
Anyway, Huawei promises to give us more information just before the MediaPad is launched on June 20, 2011 during the CommunicAsia 2011 event happening in Singapore. We’ll definitely report back to you with more juicy details of this tablet. Via [Huawei] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Computers, Desktops, Mobile Computers, Software / Applications Microsoft has finally given us the first taste of the next version of it’s popular OS, Windows 8. The preview focused largely on tablets, with a new UI that seems designed with tablets as the main focal point. What Microsoft has deemed to show off is Windows 8 with a touch layer that greatly resembles Windows Phone 7. The home screen of the OS is simply a collection of tiles instead of the icons, taskbar , and gadgets you’d normally expect from Windows. The tiles work just like they do on Windows Phone, some serve as simple icons to apps while others update themselves to show important information like the weather right on the tile itself. Apps launch into full screen, though the screen can be split between two apps, something we haven’t yet seen on tablets. Splitting the screen between two apps only seems asymmetrical at the moment, but for some apps having a small sliver might be all you need. The apps you’ll be using will be written in Javascript and CSS according to the Windows Team, though those aren’t be the only languages used. There are still legacy apps like the Microsoft Office Suite that will run in the classic desktop experience, making the tile interface seem like even more of just a layer over the OS. Those legacy apps will be touch-friendly, or as touch-friendly as is possible in the current Windows environment. Presumably they will be able to use the same keyboard, which looks to be an enlarged version of the Windows Phone keyboard. There’s even an option there to split the keys down the middle and push them to the side making touch typing actually usable on a tablet larger than 7-inches. The changes do look interesting, but there are many questions to be answered. Questions like: why would anyone want to use legacy Windows apps on a tablet? Or, will you be able to use the same sort of apps in both environments? This new interface will be available on all form factors. That could cause issues with apps that work better with or without a touchscreen. There’s still time to answer these questions, but some of the basic design choices seem a bit troubling.  Read [Microsoft] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Mobile, Computers, Mobile Computers Toshiba has gotten a bit more official in terms of their Thrive tablet. The device, which will arrive with Android 3.1 Honeycomb will be available for pre-order starting on June 13th. The price will be $429 and the tablet is expected to begin shipping about a month later on July 10th. In terms of specs, the Thrive will be sporting a 10.1 inch (1280 x 800) touchscreen display, dual-core 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, 2 megapixel front facing camera, 5 megapixel rear facing camera, full-sized SD card slot, HDMI, USB 2.0 and mini-USB. Via [Laptop Mag] and [Liliputing] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Business News, Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones 
One of the best things about the upcoming Mango update for Windows Phone 7 is that Microsoft is making the update available to all current WP7 smartphones. Whether you jumped on WP7 at launch last year or if you’ve recently become a believer, every phone will be on the same playing field as far as the operating system goes. Now may be a good time to take the plunge into Microsoft’s mobile ecosystem because Amazon Wireless is practically giving the phones away. There is a special promotion going on right now at Amazon Wireless for WP7 smartphones. Amazon is giving away a $25 Amazon gift card to anyone who purchases a WP7 smartphone by June 30. The codes will be made available via email within five days of buying a phone. Amazon Wireless has at least one WP7 smartphone for the four major U.S. carriers. That’s not even the best news. Amazon Wireless is also selling some of the phones such as the Samsung Focus, HTC Arrive, HTC Surround and the LG Quantum for a penny. The most expensive phone is the HTC Trophy for $99.99. You’ll need to sign up for a new line of service to be guaranteed the full discount. There are a few phones that won’t give up the full discount with existing contract extensions. Still, these phones are dirt cheap for what they are. Thanks Doug. Site [Amazon Wireless] Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile It looks like those in the UK who have been waiting for the Motorola Atrix to come available with T-Mobile are in luck—the handset has arrived and it is available for free. Well, the Atrix is available for free if you are willing to make a 24 month commitment on a monthly tariff that is priced at £35.75 or higher. And for reference, that plan includes 900 minutes and 500 text messages. Otherwise, there is a wide variety of other plans available with some starting as allow as £10.21 per month for 100 minutes and 100 text messages. Granted, that plan comes with a much higher upfront cost—the Atrix would be £350. That said, those interested can hit the link below and head on over to check out all the available options. Via [T-Mobile UK] and [AndroidCentral] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile A new Sharp-branded phone just surface out of nowhere and it’s pretty interesting to note that this phone which runs Android OS actually looks a lot like the Sidekick phone series. Unwired View even got some juicy specs about this still unknown Android smartphone. According to them, the phone features a 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen display, Wi-Fi, GPS, camera, full QWERTY keyboard and GSM/WCDMA connectivity. Speaking of connectivity, the said phone also happens to support only 850 / 1900 UMTS which is the band for AT&T handsets. So, that rules out the possibility that said phone is actually a new Sidekick phone because the last time AT&T released a Sharp feature phone was way back in 2010. But in reality, it’s still a real smartphone that is heading towards American shores. For now enjoy the leaked photos and make some wild guesses on what this new smartphone could be. Via [Unwired View] Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
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