Free Phone Wednesday at Best Buy is starting tomorrow (August 17), and as a result, Best Buy Mobile will be offering three special smartphones for those interesting in upgrading or starting a new account with a two year activation. The smartphones are all powered by Android and include the Motorola Atrix on AT&T, the Samsung Fascinate on Verizon Wireless, and the Google Nexus S 4G on Sprint. The special promotion will only last one day, so be sure to pay a visit to a nearby Best Buy retail store and pick up one of these smartphones if you’re interested. Read… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
We’re still waiting for AT&T to finally rollout LTE, but we won’t be waiting too much longer. Well, we won’t be waiting much longer for devices, at least. AT&T has announced that it’s first LTE devices will hit stores later this month on August 21. Like Verizon, AT&T’s first LTE devices will be a USB dongle and a mobile hotspot. The USB dongle is called the USBConnect Momentum 4G, while the hotspot will go under the moniker of Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G. Both devices will be able to use both LTE and HSPA+, just in case you’re not in Atlanta,… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Netflix is taking the initiative to promote child-friendly and age appropriate content by offering a special place where children can go to find television streams. Aptly named “Just For Kids,” the special broadcast page features content targeted towards those 12 and under, and the content mainly involves “genres like girl power, talking animals, superheroes, dinosaurs, princesses and robots.” In terms of available television shows, the “Just For Kids” page will contain titles such as “Spongebob Squarepants,” “Dora the Explorer,” “iCarly,” etc. As of now, the specialized “Just For Kids” section is only available through PC and Mac streaming, but Netflix… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Scosche Industries wants us to know that their latest portable media speakers called the boomCAN is now available for sale. For just $24.99 you’ll get a nice, portable speaker which is slightly bigger than a film canister. But don’t judge this speaker by its mere size because it can really pump out big sound despite its small footprint, thanks to its 40mm driver. The boomCAN goes well with your smartphones, tablets, netbooks and other machines that can accomodate its 3.5mm headphone jack. For power, the speakers rely on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with up to 7 hours of music playback.… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
When Pottermore launches we’ll finally get a chance to buy Harry Potter books in eBook form, but it seems that might not happen until 2012. For the rest of 2011 there’s a chance that in order to buy Harry Potter eBooks you need to buy a new Sony Reader. According to The Register, Sony is planning on releasing a new Sony Reader this year packed with all of the Harry Potter eBooks. That device will also have a letter from JK Rowling, a subscription to Pottermore, and a special wizarding-themed carrying case. This would be the only way to get… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Fox has made good on its promise to begin delaying new episodes of its shows by eight days to viewers who aren't subscribed to cable, satellite or Hulu Plus. Attempting to watch the latest episode of Hell's Kitchen on Hulu will result in a 90 second preview video unless you sign in with your Dish Network credentials. Dish Network is the only television provider Fox is working with at the moment. I questioned how long it would take for other content providers to follow AT&T's lead and delay access to its shows as well. It turns out ABC may be… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Google just released a new app for the iPad. It's called Google Catalogs, and it brings catalog shopping into the digital age. Google Catalogs is a free app, but it isn't available in the Android Market just yet. There aren't any current plans to expand Google Catalogs to other operating systems. With Google Catalogs, shoppers can can browse catalogs from the likes of Macy's, Sephora, Urban Outfitters and Nordstrom. Users can find products they want and purchase them from the web, or check to see if that same item is in stock in a store near them. Products can also… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Earlier today we heard a rumor that pinned the launch for the HTC Ruby on October 26th, and whether or not that rumor turns out to be true remains to be seen. Today, we learned another rumor regarding the launch name for the Ruby. As you likely know, the name Ruby is an internal name used by HTC, but when it launches, T-Mobile will likely call it the HTC Amaze 4G. The Amaze 4G is going to replace the HTC Sensation as the primary flagship device on T-Mobile and it will not be branded under the myTouch series. The HTC… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Kyocera is offering customers who purchased its dual-screen Echo smartphone a bag of goodies. Those goodies are in the form of 12 Android games that are optimized for the Kyocera Echo. The first combined 10,000 downloads for these games will be free of charge. The promotion is called Summer of Free apps. Among the free games being given away are Sonic the Hedgehog, Burn the Rope and Super Monkey Ball. The Echo is a really unique phone, but it will live and die based on its software. Here is the list of free games. Burn the Rope Colours Coropata Crazy… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
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Even though the official launch date for the LG Thrill 4G hasn’t been announced, the first 3D smartphone on AT&T is reportedly being delayed from its previously rumored launch date of August 21st. Earlier this month, a leaked RadioShack screen showed the LG Thrill coming on August 21st with pre-orders beginning on August 15th. However, a recently leaked document claims the Thrill by LG has been delayed until September 4th and anyone who has already placed a pre-order should be notified of the delay. AT&T has already claimed the LG Thrill 4G would launch sometime this Summer, and for a… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
We saw Verizon begin the soak test for the Droid X Gingerbread update back towards the end of May and as a result, we did see some users begin to complain of issues. And well, it looks like Verizon has reacted and have since begun to roll-out a follow up update. The update is said to measure in at 11MB in size and that it will bring 4.5.602.MB810.Verizon.en.US. According to the change log coming from Verizon, the update has “several improvements for your device, as well as upgrading to the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Operating System (OS).” That being said, if… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
If you own a basic phone, meaning those that does not belong to the smartphone category which can be loosely translated to a phone not having an Android OS, iOS, BlackBerry OS, Windows 7 Phone, or webOS then you’re qualified to Verizon’s trade-in program. Basically, what the Verizon trade-in program offers is a chance for you to finally take that big leap from being a basic phone owner to a smartphone owner. Under the said trade-in program, Verizon is offering a $100 incentive if you get a new smartphone in exchange for your current basic phone. There are two ways… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Despite not having heard much from HP in terms of the Pre 3, we are assuming they still have plans to launch the handset. But that being said, the German HP Store has officially listed an unlocked model for sale—as in you can hit the link at the bottom of this post and actually make a purchase. Well, you can assuming you have the 349€ and you live in Germany. As for other areas, there is no information just yet. But the good news for those in Germany who have been waiting for this follow-up webOS running smartphone—the estimated shipping… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Popular security company McAfee which previously supports Apple iOS for business users has just announced that it is extending its support for consumers using the iPhone through the McAfee WaveSure iOS app. WaveSecure addresses our primary concern whenever we used the iPhone - protection against data and device loss or theft. The app will enable you to protect your privacy and mobile data when your iPhone is stolen. WaveSecure also allows you to wirelessly back up your contacts, photos and videos and remotely track the location of your iPhone through McAfee’s WaveSecure online portal, or immediately wipe out your data… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
FROM GAMERTELL - Memorex is known for making DVD players, TV's, iPod accessories,and other electronic gadgets but I bet you didn't know that they also make video game accessories… MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Though we have seen some bits in the past about the Steve Jobs biography, it does not look like it will be called iSteve and it does not look like it will be available on March 6th. That said, the latest details come by way of a Barnes & Noble listing where the book is titled Steve Jobs: A Biography. The current price is showing as $20.40 for a regular paper book and $14.99 for a Nook compatible ebook. Both are available for pre-order with Barnes & Noble and the paper edition is showing a November 21st release date. Otherwise,… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
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According to a recent report by DigiTimes, the unannounced HTC Puccini tablet is expected to officially launch sometime in the end of Q3 or the beginning of Q4. In terms of months, the time frame we’re talking about is late September to the early part of October. The initial word came from CFO of HTC—Winston Yung—in a quote to the Chinese newspaper—Liberty Times. The HTC Puccini tablet is going to launch on AT&T and features a 10.1 inch touch screen complete with HTC Scribe technology (similar to what’s featured in the HTC Flyer/EVO View 4G tablet). Additional features include Android… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
RadioShack is only weeks away from removing all T-Mobile products from their retail stores as the giant manufacturer is going to drop the carrier. As a result, RadioShack is looking to move as many cell phones, smartphones, and T-Mobile related products as swiftly as possible. Through August 21st, most of their models will be available for free on a two year contract. The reason I say most is because the myTouch 4G Slide is notably missing from the list (possibly because it is still new), but the HTC Sensation is available for free. The complete list of postpaid and prepaid… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Samsung began rolling out the TouchWiz user interface update for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 earlier in the month and it looks like things have since come to a halt. And while that would normally be disappointing news, the update seems to have been stopped due to users complaining of issues after they installed the update. In other words, if you did not update yet, you may be the lucky one. Anyway, the details coming from Samsung include that they have “temporarily halted” the update so they could "assess progress and ensure it’s a positive experience for customers." Furthermore, the update was also… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Looking for a 10-inch tablet that isn’t the ever-popular iPad? Can’t decide between Android and Windows? ViewSonic has you covered with the ViewPad 10pro, a tablet that runs both Windows and Android. The ViewPad 10pro is also one of the first tablets to hit the market using Intel’s Oak Trail CPU instead of the popular Nvidia Tegra 2. No doubt that’s sot eh tablet will run Windows 7 since that OS doesn’t support ARM until the next version. With the ViewPad 10pro you get everything you’d expect from a Windows 7 tablet with 2GB of RAM and either 16GB or… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Google shocked us all yesterday when it announced it was acquiring Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion. We certainly didn't see that coming, but we could have just as easily replaced Google with Microsoft. According to GigaOM, Microsoft had eyes for Motorola Mobility as well. Motorola Mobility apparently had other potential buyers other than Microsoft and Google. Microsoft and Google just happened to be the two front runners. Microsoft was interested in purchasing Motorola Mobility to gain ownership of its thousands and patents and patent applications. Microsoft could have done some real damage to Android with those patents, so Google had… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Based on a recently leaked T-Mobile presentation slide, it looks like the Samsung Hercules and HTC Ruby will be launching in a few months. The slide notes that “both the Hercules and Ruby are scheduled to be the feature devices launching together the 26th of October.” Sounds like a good release, although given the specs that each will be sporting, we only wish the release would come a bit quicker. That being said, the Samsung Hercules (Galaxy S II) features a 4.5 inch Super AMOLED Plus display, dual-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, front facing camera, 8… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Chrome OS just became a lot more useful for businesses and schools with the release of the Citrix Receiver. Now Chrome OS users will be able to use the Citrix Receiver just as they’d be able to on other computers, smartphones, and tablets. Citrix Receiver is available now in the Chrome Web Store as a Tech Preview. With it you can connect to your Windows PC running either XenDesktop or XenApp. So now you’ll be able to access apps like Photoshop on Chrome OS, or important documents that might not be stored in the cloud for whatever reason. To make… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
FROM GAMERTELL - Shiny, glossy, lustrous black, 250gb Xbox 360s are officially a thing of the past. Microsoft will only be making standard Xbox 360s with matte black finishes. now. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for . | Comment on this Article »
 
The truth behind TabCo has finally been revealed to be Fusion Garage, makers of the the Joojoo tablet. Today the company announced a new tablet that looks like it could be much better than the Joojoo: the Grid 10. The Fusion Garage Grid 10 is build with an brand new OS called Grid OS with a UI that’s much different than what you’re used to. The Grid OS works just the way you’d expect by the name: you have a large grid on which you can arrange your apps. Instead of having multiple screens you just get one “infinite” grid.… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Yesterday, Google announced it was trying to purchase Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion. I try "trying" because the deal is not done yet. With acquisitions this massive, the two companies must get the approval of regulatory committees and stockholders. If for any reason the deal falls through, Google will owe Motorola Mobility $2.5 billion. According to Bloomberg, Google and Motorola haven't publicly revealed this detail. The breakup fee is said to be so unusually massive because Google is confident the deal will go through. By comparison, Motorola Mobility only has to pay $375 million if it wants to back out… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
According to a leak from XDA.cn, the HTC Pico is a mid-range Android device that bears appearance and spec similarity to the female-centric HTC Glamor. Interestingly, the image above shows the Pico in a blue finish, implying that the Pico will launch in a variety of colors giving customers further options to meet their preference. In terms of specs, it features Android 2.3, a 3.2 inch touch screen display, 600MHz single-core processor, 5MP rear facing camera, and a 1230 mAh battery. Based on its 3G bands, the Pico seems destined for an initial European launch that could be followed up… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Here we have possibly Verizon’s next 4G LTE smartphone passing through the FCC. The device listed as the Pantech Apache bears some markings that it will support LTE band 13 and CDMA which of course points to a future Verizon release. The FCC fillings also earn the phone some certification specifically for its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth feature. Unfortunately, we couldn’t say so much about this phone as its other details remain hidden at this moment. What we know for sure is that this phone will run on Android OS as revealed by its Bluetooth certification and of course the fact… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
According to a recent posting by AT&T on its Facebook account, the upcoming BlackBerry Torch 9810 has received an official launch date and pricing information. For $49.99 on a two year contract, the BlackBerry Torch 9810 can be yours on August 21st. The new BlackBerry Torch smartphone has access to AT&T’s 4G HSPA+ network. In addition, it runs BlackBerry 7, 1.2GHz processor, 5MP rear facing camera, 8GB onboard memory, and has 720p video capture.Read [AT&T’s Facebook] Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
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