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The latest buzz on the street is that Sprint plans to unveil the HTC Supersoinc, the fist handset compatible with Sprint’s 4G data network, at the CTIA next week. The device will be running on Sprint’s new WiMax network, which is claimed to offer speeds up to 10 times faster than its current network. The …
The first phone to be officially upgraded to the Android 2.1 operating system is the Samsung Galaxy Spica (also known as the Galaxy Portal). The upgrade is available in Germany and Samsung has detailed that it will be gradually rolled out to other European markets, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Asia, Africa and rest of the world (Antarctica and Americas.)
Although most of you are probably running a cooked Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM from our forums, some of you will be happy to hear that a Sprint brochure shows that the Touch Pro 2 will be upgradeable to Windows Mobile 6.5 in March. Our user platin465 was kind enough to post an image of the Sprint Small Business Catalog.
Update: Our user 99accordv6 was nice enough to give us the tip on 3-19-10 and supdawg has posted a screenshot that now shows the update will be available this Friday, March 19th.
That’s right the heat is on! Google’s Nexus one hit the shelves today equipped for 3G action on AT&T and Rogers networks, free of any contract from carriers. The device is available for purchase from Google’s on-line phone store carrying a price tag of $529. For more information on the phone visit Google’s phone store.
If you remember back in December, there was the T-Mobile HTC leaked roadmap, and on that list was the HTC Tera, which was slated for an April release. Well, it looks like they’re behind schedule, because now rumor has it that it will be a Q3 2010 release and will only have Windows Mobile 6.5 on it. Its rumored to have a 3″ WQVGA resistive touchscreen, dualband HSPA, WiFi b/g, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and GPS/aGPS. It’s based on Qualcomm’s 600MHz MSM7227 chipset with 512MB of ROM and 256MB of RAM, and measures 115 x 53 x 15.5 mm. So it is definitely smaller than the Touch Pro 2 and also no Snapdragon processor. So, with Windows Phone 7 just around the corner, would you buy this phone? We’re thinking most people will wait for Windows Phone 7 to ship.
The developer team over at alldroid.org has managed to gain root access to the version of the Motorola Milestone which was recently released by Telus Mobility in Canada. At first glance this doesn’t seem like news; both the Droid and Milestone were rooted months ago. The difference is the Telus version was released with …
Last week we got a hold of some images of the upcoming Verizon Wireless Android phone, the HTC Incredible. Now we have some more, in full Verizon color scheme, along with some possible specs. Rumors are that it will have 512mb of RAM (with about 320mb available to the user), an 8MP camera, and an underclocked Snapdragon processor at 768MHz (like the Acer Liquid). It will also have Android 2.1 with SenseUI. Measurements are 117.5 x 58.5 x 11.9mm. Its expected to head to Verizon in Q2 2010.
While Vodaphone is calling this “an isolated incident”, they have apparently sold a phone that came pre-loaded with malware that would send personal information back to the malware creator when it was connected to a computer. It was infected with the Mariposa bot client, and also with the Confiker and Lineage password stealing viruses.
We’ve heard rumors of a Sony Playstation phone before, but now WSJ is reporting from someone “close to the matter” is saying that Sony is developing a new line of smartphone devices capable of downloading and playing Playstation games. It is said to compete against the Apple iPad/iPhone/iPod and other “multifunction products”. They are expected to work with Sony’s new online service, which was developed to compete with iTunes. So, voice your opinion, fact or fiction? What OS could it run?
Some new images of the Android HTC Incredible have surfaced on Twitter. Rumor is that its still coming to Verizon, but there’s no branding on these images to confirm or deny that. You can see it pictured next to a T-Mobile G1.
Gizmodo is reporting that Microsoft’s Project Pink is still alive and kicking and its coming to Verizon. A tipster has said Microsoft has sent a packet of promotional information, which is using the same image of a phone that was leaked last year. They also confirm that Verizon is the carrier of choice (either as a launch partner or as an exclusive carrier).
Update: Images posted of the rumored Pink Pure inside!
For all of our Verizon Android users out there, if you’re willing to take the chance, you can finally get Android 2.1 for your Motorola Droid or HTC Droid Eris, unofficially of course. So far, we’ve seen reports that the ROM is working good (here for the Droid Eris) once you figure out how to flash it (here is information about how to do it on the Eris). Here’s some information on getting it to work on the Motorola Droid. Here is some more information and a video of it running on a Droid. Many believe this will be the update that will be pushed OTA, but there’s no word on when that might happen.
A HTC Touch Pro2 from T-Mobile for only $149.99 with FREE SHIPPING? As President Obama said, “Yes, we can!”
We already knew T-Mobile was getting the HTC HD2 and the Motorola CLIQ XT, but now we have some release dates and tentative pricing. According to the screenshot, the CLIQ XT is coming on March 10th and the HD2 is coming on March 24th. Contract pricing is $139.99 for the CLIQ XT and $199.99 for the HD2.
Google has announced a new program dubbed the “Device Seeding Program”, which will offer free Nexus Ones or Motorola Droids to proven developers (those in the Android Market with at least 3.5 stars and over 5,000 downloads). The end decision is of course Google’s, so there’s no guarantee that you’ll get a free phone even if you’re a proven developer.
