Joining the LG Optimus U and LG Apex are the Samsung Gem and the HTC Merge. All four Android smartphones are offered by US Cellular in terms of prepaid options. The monthly plans US Cellular offers range for $40-$70, but it is worth noting that with any monthly plan priced at $50 or higher, you will receive a waived activation fee for your smartphone. The Samsung Gem features a 3.2 inch touch screen display and has deeply integrated social networking services. In addition, it boasts a 3.2MP rear facing camera, Android 2.2, Bluetooth, GPS, and WiFi. The HTC Merge sports… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Just a quick post to inform you all, especially parents who consider a smartphone as one of their kids “must-have” back-to-school items, Radio Shack is offering a huge discount on Sprint’s Samsung Conquer 4G. For only $69.99 with a qualifying 2-year agreement, your kids can have the Samsung Conquer 4G - a pretty good smartphone featuring two cameras, 1GHz processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, microSD memory card slot, Bluetooth and 3.5-inch touchscreen display. But of course those are just technical features. What’s important here is that you’ll be able to stay in touch with your kids whenever they are not around… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
If the only reason holding you back from purchasing the HTC Droid Incredible 2 is the fact that it is only available in black, then you’ll be pleased to know that Best Buy will soon carry a white model of the Droid Incredible 2. According to a leaked Buyers’ Guide, Best Buy will carry the white Droid Incredible 2 on August 21st for the same price of $149 on a two year contract. Via [Android Central] Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Verizon is moving pretty quickly with it’s LTE network. While AT&T hasn’t even turned it own for it’s first five markets Verizon is now claiming that half of all Americans now have access to Verizon Wireless 4G. On August 18 Verizon will turn on LTE to 15 new cities while expanding the service in 10 current cities. With that expansion Verizon’s LTE network will cover a total of 160 million Americans, which is just over half of all Americans. That coverage has taken a total of just eight months, which is quite impressive. Verizon was able to reach such a… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
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According to a post by a Verizon Employee on the Support Forums, the HTC Droid Incredible update to Android 2.3 has been delayed for no announced reason. We’re assuming something went wrong with the initial group of Incredible owners who received the update, such as a bug or software glitch. In any case, the update has been pulled and will undergo additional tests to try and straighten everything out. When the update is ready for action, VZW will alert owners through a post either on the forums or Twitter account. The full post can be read below: Re: Gingerbread Update… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Google’s Photovine is finally open to anyone who wants to join in, assuming you have an iOS device. The photo sharing app is somewhere between Instagram and Color, and was made by the Slide team which Google acquired last year. To get Photovine all you need to do now is download the app and sign up. There’s no need for waiting for an invitation which you had to do before. Now you can get started with taking photos, and starting vines whenever you want. Vines are the main point in Photovine. Vines can be started with any photo and a… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
What will you get if the no-contract carrier, MetroPCS and on-demand music provider, Rhapsody - join forces? Of course, you’ll be treated to an unlimited mobile music experience. That’s what you’re about to experience if you are a MetroPCS customer on the $60 per month rate plan as Rhapsody and MetroPCS have launched the Rhapsody Unlimited Music service. This new service gives you access to the more than 12 million songs contained in Rhapsody’s music catalog. As a MetroPCS customer, you can enjoy Rhapsody Unlimited Music service if you are using an Android handset. For your $60 monthly, you’ll be… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
We are rapidly becoming a society in which our mobile phones are just as important as our wallets. Carriers are jumping on different ways for their customers to pay for physical and virtual items using their phones instead of cash. It makes sense for the state of New York to use mobile payments and apply them to the city's parking requirements. New York is going to offer a new way for citizens to pay for parking. This new way of paying for parking meters allows drivers to pay for time using their mobile phone instead of needing to actually visit… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Roku officially announced the updated Roku 2 streaming box back towards the end of July and at that time it was confirmed to be coming with support for games. More specifically, it was announced with Angry Birds. Of course, we also knew that Roku was planning to release more games in time, and as of today it looks like they have announced seven additional titles. The newly announced games all come courtesy of Accedo and include Dracula’s Coffin, Texas Hold ‘em, Sodoku, Rockswap Adventures, Patience, Kaboom and Mahjong Fruits. And in terms of price, expect to pay $0.99 for each.… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
It looks like some images of the Droid HD have recently surfaced. And nicely done, these do not seem to have come from My. Blurrycam. Anyway, aside from the images there are some specs which include Android 2.3 Gingerbread and a 4.5 inch display that (judged by the HD in the name) is assumed to be qHD. Other specs include an 8 megapixel rear facing camera, front facing camera and a side loading SIM and microSD card slot. The Droid HD is expected to measure in at somewhere around 8.5 and 9mm in thickness, which puts it in the same… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
The HP Pre 3 recently made an appearance on the HP Store website in Germany and since then—HP has confirmed the European availability. Plus, HP offered a bit of a teaser for those of in the US. In short, those in Europe can now purchase a SIM-free Pre 3 for £299. The handset is listed as being in-stock and available to ship in one to two business days. Otherwise, the tease of a US release has continued with a promise from HP that the handset will be coming “soon.” Or more specifically, HP has stated that they “expect to share… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Google has rolled out the latest update for Maps on Android. The update brings the version up to 5.9.0 and the updated version of the app measures in at 6.65MB in size. The latest update brings a few changes (which center around Transit Navigation) to include;Voice and ring tone notifications for Transit Navigation (Beta) Tablet support for Transit Navigation (Beta) ‘Bubble Buttons’ Lab to add call and navigate buttons to results on the mapVia [Android Market] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
FROM APPLETELL - The PS 20s—Phiaton’s lightweight and budget friendly model—offer excellently balanced sound reproduction and rich, but not overwhelming, bass. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for . | Comment on this Article »
 
T-Mobile has officially announced the upcoming availability of the 4G capable BlackBerry Bold 9900. The handset will come available for pre-sale beginning on August 17th and then come available for sale a few weeks later on August 31st. The Bold 9900 will be priced at $299.99, which comes after a $50 mail-in-rebate and along with a two-year agreement. Otherwise, the Bold 9900 will arrive running BlackBerry 7 and bring features to include Liquid Graphics touchscreen display and 1.2GHz processor. Also worth noting, the Bold 9900 arrives as the thinnest BlackBerry smartphone to date and measures in at just 10.5mm thick.… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
FROM GAMERTELL - Target and Nextworth’s trade-in program will now give people Target gift cards for old graphing calculators and DVDs. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for . | Comment on this Article »
 
The HP TouchPad is one of two underdogs competing for space in the crowded tablet market. The BlackBerry PlayBook is another tablet that can't seem to get its footing. The TouchPad has been on the receiving end of a lot of sudden discounts lately, including a permanent $100 price drop. Dropping the price so soon after release suggests something isn't right in TouchPad land. Best Buy will back that assumption up. A source for AllThingsD says HP has been selling an unimpressive amount of TouchPads. In terms of TouchPad sales figures from Best Buy, only around 25,000 TouchPads have been… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Continuing their partnership which started by giving out free music tracks via iTunes, Apple and Starbucks is doing the same gig, this for doling out paid iPhone apps for free. The gig is using the same “Pick of the Week” cards used during the free music promo. These cards can be found at the cash register and are given out to customers when they get their favorite Starbucks drinks. The cards bear some codes which can be then be used as redeem code into iTunes or the App Store. Seems like a pretty good incentive to get your daily caffeine… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Sometime when browsing the web you want to search for something but you’re busy reading a news article about it, or you’re just a tad too lazy. Now Google has a new optional feature to help with that. It’s called Google Related, and it’s available as a Chrome extension or as part of the Internet Explorer Google toolbar. Google Related helps you find things by searching them for you, and displaying a banner across the bottom of your browser with related searches. For example, if you’re reading about your favorite band’s new album, Google Related might show up with more… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
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