The mid-range HTC Wildfire S was first announced on July 21st, and is now officially available with T-Mobile for only $79.99 on a two year contract. The Android smartphone features a 3.2 inch touch screen display, 5MP rear facing camera with LED flash, Android 2.3, 600MHz processor, 512MB of RAM, and HTC Sense UI. It is available in both black and white, giving you two stylish options. Unfortunately, it will not have access to T-Mobile’s 4G network. Check it out [T-Mobile] Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Apparently a promotional image for Texas Instruments and Google Android has already been devised and TI will use the image for events starting in the Fall. Google will likely be creating an inaugural device for the iconic Android Ice Cream Sandwich platform—the OS version that works on both tablets and smartphones. For quite some time, it was unknown which manufacturer would get the nod to create the processor chip that would ultimately power the upcoming smartphone/tablet from Google. Based on the image you see above, it will likely be Texas Instruments who will put forth the OMAP 4460 or the… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Samsung is holding a special event today introducing the latest update coming to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi edition. The update mainly involves a revamped TouchWiz UX, improvements to the Samsung Media Hub, additional pre-loaded apps, as well as Enterprise Mobile Solutions. If you’re in attendance between 1-6PM, you can upgrade your Galaxy Tab 10.1 immediately. However, in case you cannot make it to New York in time, fret not, because Samsung will be pushing out the update OTA starting Friday, August 5th. For full details on what the update will bring to your Galaxy Tab, feel free to… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
It's extremely important that print publications have a presence on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Time Inc. realizes this and will release tablet versions of its 21 United States publications before the year is over. Expect to see digital versions of Sports Illustrated, Fortune, People, Time and others on sale for Android, iOS, the HP TouchPad and the Nook Color. The BlackBerry PlayBook was strangely absent from the announcement. Nook Color owners will be able to purchase either single issues or subscriptions to the aforementioned magazines this month. Times other magazines will be available on the Nook Color… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Usually when we run down specifications for smartphones, we write something along the lines of "1.2Ghz dual-core Snapdragon processor." There was a time when words such as “Snapdragon” and “dual-core” were serious terms to throw around. But much like a lot of technology dealing with smartphones, these terms are widely used for marketing purposes. Snapdragon is what Qualcomm calls its set of chipsets, but they can be broken down even further into specific models. We usually don't hear about the MSM8x55 Snapdragon chipset because that model number is way too confusing for normal people to digest. That's why Qualcomm is… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
For almost a month now, I’ve been using an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S II. Despite owning an iPhone 4 for almost a year now, what prompted me to get the SGS II are some of the reviews I read heralding the said smartphone as one of the best if not the best Android smartphone released to date. Based on my almost a month of using the Samsung Galaxy S II, I couldn’t agree more with those early reviews. The Samsung Galaxy S II is probably the best smartphone that Samsung has produced so far, and yes could be one of… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
FROM APPLETELL - While I don’t love the idea of styli for iPad or iPhone, this is the one I’d want if I just had to have one. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Huawei may not be getting much mileage from its smartphone products but this won’t stop them from coming out with new smartphones. In fact, Huawei just launched its latest Android smartphone - the Huawei Vision. When it comes to specs and features, the Huawei Vision seems like your average Android smartphone, well as a matter of fact it is. But one thing that’s worth noting from this phone is its elegant aluminum unibody frame which certainly looks elegant. Feature-wise, the Huawei Vision doesn’t have anything stellar to offer. The phone boasts of Android 2.3 Gingerbread, a 3.7-inch capacitive screen display,… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
In late July, RIM accidentally released the Android App Player for the BlackBerry PlayBook. It didn't stick around for very long, because RIM pulled it shortly afterwards. RIM asked PlayBook owners to not download the application because it wasn't finished. This was evidenced by user-made videos that pointed out missing features. The official version of the Android App Player was supposed to be released this summer, but that may not happen anymore. "A reliable source" speaking to Engadget says RIM has pushed back the Android App Player until late fall. Here we go again. If the source proves to be… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Much of the specs for the Droid Bionic were known when it was first announced during CES 2011, but now, Motorola’s Developer page officially features the Droid Bionic. The page actually compares the Droid Bionic to the Droid 3 and the Photon 4G. Fortunately, it confirms many of the specs we have suspected for quite some time, and hopefully this points to an imminent launch in September, but we still won’t know for sure until Verizon Wireless comes forth with an official announcement. To recap the specs, the Droid Bionic features a 1GHz OMAP4430 dual-core processor, 4.3 inch touch screen… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
FROM APPLETELL - With iCloud, Apple appears to have learned from its past mistakes, and is instead performing a very deliberately planned, gradual introduction of new features. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for . | Comment on this Article »
 
According to an exclusive report by BGR, Sprint’s version of the Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone will be referred to as the Samsung Epic Touch 4G. Given the fact that Sprint launched the original Galaxy S smartphone as the Epic 4G, it is no surprise to see the carrier use a similar moniker in the Epic Touch 4G. Other than the obvious hardware upgrades in terms of processor speed, screen size, and cameras, the Epic Touch 4G is said to abandon the physical slider QWERTY keyboard—hence the word Touch in the name. Lastly, Sprint is said to launch the Epic… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
It looks like Boost Mobile may soon have another Android smartphone in their currently available device lineup. The latest handset has yet to be officially announced, however the Samsung SPH-M930 has recently made the required FCC appearance. In other words, while things seem to have been cleared for a release, we still need the official details from the carrier—you know, the release date and the pricing information. In terms of the handset itself, the FCC filing did not reveal all that much (as usual). That aside though, we do have some details courtesy of Samsung. It looks like the SPH-M930… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
While we wait for more phones to ship with NFC chips to usher in the age of retail purchases with mobile phones, carriers have to make do with the technology that's currently available to them. The next best thing is to let customers purchase certain items on their phones and place the charges on their mobile phone bill. T-Mobile will soon allow customers to charge digital items to their T-Mobile bill. T-Mobile is calling its service Direct Carrier Billing. With Direct Carrier Billing, customers can charge digital games, music videos, credits for social networks to their T-Mobile account. T-Mobile is… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
If you are using an iPad and have an aversion to the regular Twitter app, but still want to use something official as opposed to a third party app—you may notice something different when loading up the Twitter website. According to the details we have so far, Twitter is in the process of rolling out an updated version of their website for iPad users. The new version will be in full HTML5 and is said to be a mix between the regular Twitter app and the standard Twitter website. The HTML5 version of Twitter will bring a two-column view and… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Pandigital’s latest tablet—the Nova tablet—is currently available through Best Buy for $169. The WiFi only tablet is mainly an ereader featuring the Android 2.3 OS. Unfortunately, it doesn’t feature full Android Market access but at least the price is cost effective, which should appeal to those looking for a mid-range tablet with ereader functionality. In terms of specs, the Pandigital Nova tablet boasts a 7 inch touch screen display, 800 MHz processor, WiFi, rear facing camera, front facing camera, and 4GB of onboard memory. It comes pre-loaded with the Barnes & Noble app, Facebook app, U Player, and Video Player. … Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
AOL has officially launched their Editions by AOL app for the iPad. In short, the Editions app is a daily newspaper style app. And yes, while this has been done in one form or another up until this point—the AOL version does have some perks—Editions by AOL is free to download and free to read. In other words, no purchase price and no subscription price. Otherwise, Editions by AOL is able to be personalized and has the usual array of categories including entertainment, tech, top news, sports, travel and music. In fact, the app has 16 categories in all. Some… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
No tablet has managed to come even a little close to the success of the iPad. Tablets running Android's Honeycomb operating system have had more chances than any other platform at the moment. Of all the Android tablets revealed so far, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer has been one of the best. It’s cheaper than other Honeycomb tablets, and its hardware managed to be a cut above others. It's surprising that a successor to the Transformer has been confirmed so soon after its debut. Speaking to Forbes, Asus' chairman Jonney Shih confirmed the follow-up to the Eee Pad Transformer for… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
HP recently began rolling out the webOS 3.0.2 update for the TouchPad tablet and well, it looks like they had also quietly began discounting the tablet. The discount pricing comes by way of the HP.com website. In short, the price of the TouchPad has gotten $50 cheaper which means you can purchase a 16GB TouchPad for $449 or a 32GB TouchPad for $549. The price is valid until September 10th, which means you still have some time to make up your mind. That said, we have to wonder—will a $50 drop in price be enough to convince you to make… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
If you’ve been eyeing those new Archos G9 tablets and you happen to live in the UK you will soon be able to get your hands on them. Archos has announced that it’s G9 tablets will soon be available through Three for use on the carrier’s 3G network. The Archos G9 tablets will work on Three’s 3G network with Pay As You Go from Three plan. The tablets will include the Archos 3G USB stick which can either be plugged into the back of the tablet for 3G access or into your laptops USB port to provide the same 3G… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Google has rolled out a few updates up until this point on their Google+ Android app. And well, as of today we have yet another that has come available. The app is presently in the Android Market sitting ready and waiting for you to download. The latest version is 1.0.5 and it requires 2.8M for installation and Android 2.1 or later to run. Otherwise, this update brings several changes and improvements including the ability to hide 1:1 huddles as well as the ability to click a +mention and have it take you to the persons profile. That said, here is… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Aside from the BlackBerry Torch which is coming soon to AT&T, Research In Motion (RIM) also announced another four new smartphones which are also going to run on the BlackBerry OS 7. Scheduled for release under various, still unknown carriers later this month are the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930, BlackBerry Torch 9850 and 9860 and of course the AT&T BlackBerry Torch 9810. Briefly, here are the key features that these new BlackBerry smartphones have to offer: BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 - combines a QWERTY keyboard with touch display, NFC support, and brushed stainless steel frame. BlackBerry Torch 9850… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Push Pop Press may not jump to the front of your mind when you think of eBook publishers, but it brought a new twist to the usually bland world of eBooks. Back in April, Push Pop Press published Al Gore's Our Choice for iOS devices. Our Choice was a very robust eBook complete with embedded videos, interactive graphs and plenty of commentary. Push Pop Press will now take its talents to Facebook. Facebook has purchased Push Pop Press for an untold amount. According to a post on the Push Pop Press website, this acquisition does not mean Facebook is going… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
Yesterday we learned that the BlackBerry Bold 9900 was expected to arrive with T-Mobile on August 31st. And well, flash forward just one days time and it looks like the pricing information has been leaked. Sadly though, we are fairly certain that this is not the price many were hoping for. According to the leaked bit of info, the Bold 9900 will be priced at $299.99 on a two-year agreement. And making that a bit worse, that price will come after a $50 mail-in-rebate. In other words, you will need to shell out $349.99 on the day of purchase. But… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
If you're in the market for a new phone, Best Buy Mobile may have the perfect device for you. August 3 is a special day for Best Buy Mobile. Best Buy Mobile is giving away the Nexus S for free on Sprint, T-Mobile and AT&T. This offer can be taken advantage by customers with new accounts or customers looking to upgrade. This offer can be redeemed in person at Best Buy Mobile locations or from Best Buy Mobile's website. The Nexus S may not be one of the latest smartphones out there with the latest technology, but it has the… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
AT&T has just put out an official product page for the BlackBerry Torch 9810 with an annotation that says the phone is “coming soon.” How soon? Unfortunately, AT&T will not tell us so it would be best for you to sign up and be notified via email when the phone will be released (of course you can also continue reading Gadgetell, because its more than likely that we will follow up). If there’s one reason for us to be excited about the BlackBerry Torch 9810, it’s the fact that this device will be the world’s first BlackBerry phone with 4G… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
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