The Samsung Galaxy Note is finally available for purchase in Canada across three different carriers: Bell, Telus, and Rogers. The Galaxy Note is a particularly attractive smartphone for individuals seeking one device that can perform the functions of a smartphone and a tablet. Instead of buying a standalone smartphone and tablet, the Galaxy Note provides a nice mix of the two given its 5.3 inch touch screen display. Other specs of the Galaxy Note include Android 2.3.6, a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, LTE connectivity, 8MP rear facing camera, 2MP front facing camera, and an upgrade to Android 4.0 in the near future. In terms of pricing, the three carriers are offering the Samsung smartphone between $699-779 off contract and at $199 on a three year term. Via [MobileSyrup]  
The details are still rather scarce, however an image of what is said to be the first Motorola smartphone that is powered by an Intel processor and running Ice Cream Sandwich has surfaced. The image, which offers a front and side view has arrive by way of the folks over at PocketNow and come with the following in terms of details — this yet to be named smartphone will be running on the Intel Medfield platform and as you can see from the above pic, the handset will drop the hardware buttons. The only other details involve the camera, which is said to be a “major selling point” and include “instant-on capabilities as well as 15 frame-per-second burst capture.” That all being said, given the time of year, we can only hope that we learn more about this handset during Mobile World Congress which will be kicking off in just a few weeks time. Via [PocketNow]  
A few weeks back RIM had announced that they would be giving free BlackBerry PlayBook tablets to Android developers that submitted Android apps for entry into the BlackBerry App World. And well, while that promotion was set to come to an end, it now looks like it will remain open and in effect until March 2nd. According to the details coming from RIM, they have seen more than 1,500 app submissions as of last Friday and perhaps more interesting, they have had more than 6,600 new developers registered in the BlackBerry App World storefront. That all being said, according to RIM; “All vendors (new and existing) now have until 11:59 PM EST on March 2, 2012 to submit your application to BlackBerry App World.”
Via [RIM]  
Despite nothing coming from Sprint just yet, Samsung had previously confirmed that the Galaxy S II lineup would be getting and update to Ice Cream Sandwich this year. And well, it looks like some evidence of an Android 4.0.3 update for the Epic 4G Touch has been spotted on the Sprint website. The details are coming by way of an RDF page that was discovered by the folks over at xda-developers. Anyway, said page was last dated on February 10th and is showing details on an Android 4.0.3 update for the Samsung SPH-D710 smartphone. Needless to say, while things look good in terms of an upcoming update, we still need the official word from Sprint before we begin to get super excited. Via [SprintFeed] and [xda-developers]  
Judging from an event invitation that was recently posted by the folks over at TmoNews, it looks like BlackBerry and T-Mobile will be having an event on March 15th. The event is titled as “What’s Next” and is being billed as an “exclusive event” that will give a “sneak peak preview of BlackBerry’s latest and upcoming technology at T-Mobile.” In short, there still seem to be plenty of details that are missing however speculation (and probably some hope) is pointing towards something BlackBerry 10 related. With that, here is to hearing what happens on March 15th. Or probably more accurately, to hearing what rumors will come available in the meantime. Via [TmoNews]  
Perhaps you’ve heard of Readability, the free online service that lets you save web articles offline in an easy-to-read format. Since its debut, Readability has been lacking a dedicated app. Its users have relied on a HTML5 website to access all of their reading material. On Monday, the Readability app development team announced its iOS and Android apps are done and will be released very soon. The Readability Android and iOS apps are developed by Teehan+Lax, but they aren’t the ones who works on Readability’s web site. Their iOS app has had a difficult time getting through Apple’s review process, but there doesn’t appear to be any problems getting the Android app through to the Android Market. Readability as a whole is gaining traction by expanding its service into other apps such as Pulse, Tweetbot, The Early Edition 2 and more. Via [Geoff Teehan Twitter]  
What do we have here? It seems that LG is planning to unveil what could be the follow-up to the LG Optimus 3D. A clear rendering of the said device, which if you have been following the news was then called the LG Optimus 3D 2 and 3D Max and now might be called the LG CX2 has just been leaked out. The renders show a white version of the device, with glasses-free 3D phone feature. According to reports, the LG CX2 might come with a HD-IPS LCD screen with size somewhere around 4.5-inches and with resolutions of 1280×720. This is the same resolution as the LG Optimus LTE. The report also mentioned some previously unknown specs of the LG CX2, and these include a 1.2GHz dual-core TI processor, dual rear cameras with 5MP resolution, 8GB of internal storage, DNLA-capability, WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, and 21Mbps HSPA. But of course, these are unofficial specs and we can’t wait for the Mobile Web Congress to happen in Barcelona soon. Via [PocketNow]  
One of the most popular alternative mobile web browser for tablets, Dolphin Browser HD just became available for the Barnes & Noble Nook tablet. Nook users should be glad to know that all the major features of the said mobile web browser has been brought to their Nook tablet including Gesture, Webzine and Add-on. If you own a Nook tablet, you should be dowloading this app as it will make you do more web browsing on your tablet. In case this is your first time to hear about Dolphin Browser, let us tell you that using this app on your Nook will let you create personal gesture or symbol to access mobile and desktop websites that you often visit. It also allows you curate your favorite blogs or websites into a simplified format called webzine. Other features that you’ll appreciate about Dolphin browser include speed dial which lets you visit your favorite mobile and desktop websites on the go with one touch, tabbed browsing and sidebars. You can download Dolphin Browser for your Nook by simply hitting the via link below. Via [Dolphin Browser], [Dolphin Browser Blog]  
Tired of playing Angry Birds on your phone or tablet? Well, Rovio is giving us another avenue to play their very popular game, this time on Facebook. Angry Birds on Facebook, a Flash-based game is now available and comes with several features unique only to this version. These features come by way of in-game options which will make it easier for you to finish the game in a flash, such as shaking the game screen or selectively targeting a specific pig. According to Rovio, there are four types of power-ups that you can access and use. These are Super Seeds, King Sling, Sling Scope, and Birdquake. The last time I played Angry Birds on my iPad, I think the only power-up or special option available via in-game purchase is the Mighty Eagle (forgive me if what I know is outdated since it’s been ages since I last played Angry Birds). All these power-ups have different effects but with a single purpose – to make it easier for you to finish the game. Another nice feature of Angry Birds on Facebook is the facility to challenge your friends in beating each others scores. Additionally, you can also gift power-ups to your friends via the Mystery Gift option. This is however limited to one per friend each day. You can also receive power-ups via daily rewards which is given to you if you visit Angry Birds on Facebook consecutively everyday or if you purchase via the Angry Birds shop. So, what do you think, folks? Are you ready to take Angry Birds on Facebook for a new spin, or you’re already tired of the game? Product [Angry Birds on Facebook], Via [The Next Web]  
It seems like more and more folks are talking about fitness lately. More specifically, more and more folks are talking about using technology to help them with their fitness lately. And of that chatter, we have the Evernote 30-Day Fitness Challenge which was announced a few days back — and it begins tomorrow (February 15th). Anyway, the challenge seems simple enough and hopefully that will be enough to convince a few people to participate. Here is how the challenge is being described; - Choose any combination of the four challenges presented below.
- Create a notebook called '30 Day Fitness Challenge," or something more motivational, like "30 Days to a new Kasey." Don't forget to replace Kasey with your name.
- Every day you complete a challenge, take note of it in your challenge notebook. Take photos to track before and afters, and maybe even clip some motivational articles to help you along. [see Chad's tips for ways to use Evernote to track your progress]
- Join the Fitness discussion forum to share your experience, tips, talk with other users participating in the challenge, and connect with Chad. Remember, having group support helps you to stay motivated!
And sure, while Evernote is using this as a way to get people to use their Evernote accounts — we suspect the more important part here is simply doing the work, regardless of where you save the details. Of course, given Evernote is free (and also a service that we love here at Gadgetell) we also suggest using Evernote. Below are the fitness and nutritional challenges, of which you are expected to pick any combination of the two. 2 Fitness Challenges: - 100 sit ups per day. This can be done in one chunk or spread out through the day. You have the option to scale this down to 50. Pick a number and commit!
- 100 stairs per day. You can split this up throughout the day, or reduce the total number, but again, pick a set number and stick to it.
2 Nutritional Challenges: - Water only. Do not consume any other fluids besides water for the next 30 days. If that's too challenging, you can also choose to only omit alcohol and soda.
- No sugar. This one might seem simple at first, until you realize how many things contain sugar. Chad usually allows people to define what this means for them (ie: no sweets and candy, but fruit and sauces are okay).
With that, make sure you hit the via link below to get the complete set of details — especially the parts about sharing your progress on Twitter. Via [Evernote Blog]  | |
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