Samsung Pays Qualcomm $1.3 Billion

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nov09sam9y2fsb4o Samsung and Qualcomm have reached a cross-licensing deal which will let Samsung continue producing 3G and 4G wireless phones for the next 15 years.  Samsung is also letting Qualcomm 57 of its patents on mobile technology.  The $1.3 Billion is a down payment and future loyalty payments will be involved, but aren’t detailed.  It is basically a renewal of their current agreement.

Source: Engadget

Sprint’s Samsung Moment Now Available

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Sprint’s next Android phone, the Samsung Moment is now available to purchase.  Like the Verizon Droid, its a touchscreen slider with a 3.2MP camera, but it boasts an AMOLED display and an 800MHz processor.  It also has the standard WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, EV-DO rev. A, visual voicemail, 3.5mm jack, microSD card and a TouchWiz UI.

Get ready for this, its only $179.99 on a 2-year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate, making it the cheapest Android phone on the market today.

Source: Cellphones Etc.

PPCG Review: Samsung SBH-600 Bluetooth Stereo Headset

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I had the change to review the Samsung SBH 600 Bluetooth Stereo Headset. When first opening the box, I must admit that they looked very comfortable. It was very well-cushioned in a soft leather. The ear pieces were very soft as well as the band. The buttons have a nice chrome finish to them, making them easy to find. I’ll admit, when it said it included a carrying case, I wasn’t expecting much, but boy was I wrong! It came with a very nice leather case that will easily hold the headset, adapter, and a few other things you could pack in there, all with a drawstring on the top.

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TellMe ripped from Sprint Intrepid

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Tired of Voice Command? Now you can try Microsoft’s new app called TellMe thanks to our forum member pixelwix. He was at a Sprint store and saw the Intrepid sitting next to the Hero and noticed it had the TellMe app on it. He copied the installer file over to his TP2 and decided to share it with the rest of us.

Some are reporting that it won’t install on their custom ROMs, and some say the touchscreen features don’t work either. Try it at your own risk, but be sure to report your findings!

His original thread in our forums can be found here. Great job pixelwix! Hopefully we can get it working on all devices soon!

T-Mobile Launching Samsung Behold II on Nov. 18th

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According to TmoNews, T-Mobile will be launching its next Android device on November 18th, the Samsung Behold II.

It features a 3.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen capacitive, 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus and flash, aGPS, WiFi, 3G and 16GB of built-in storage.

It will also come with Samsung’s TouchWIZ UI along with their new 3D cube UI.

T-Mobile is definitely leading the pack when it comes to Android phones, but it appears as though the other major US carriers are finally catching onto the trend by getting on the Android bandwagon.

MetroPCS Now Has A WinMo Phone

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SCHi220_front2_wShadowMetroPCS has announced its first Windows Mobile phone, the Samsung Code.  Even though WM6.5 is out, this will only be running WM6.1.  While including all the usual Microsoft apps, it also has an “optional WizPro™ interface allows users to easily customize their home screen and create shortcuts to the most frequently used features on the phone, including missed messages, calendar appointments and more”.

For specs, it offers full 3G, Stereo Bluetooth, a 2.0 megapixel camera, and external memory support up to 32Gb.

“When MetroPCS customers purchase the $50 rate plan they will be able to experience features and capabilities, including unlimited talk, text and data, advanced Web browsing, e-mail and other multimedia functions, all with the convenience of a smartphone.”

It is available for $299 at all MetroPCS corporate retail stores.

Source: WMPowerUser

Sprint Announces Samsung’s First Android-Powered Phone – Samsung Moment

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Sprint has announced Samsung’s first Android-powered phone, the Samsung Moment (aka InstinctQ) slider. According to Sprint’s press release, it will be available on November 1st and you can pre-register here.

Pricing will be $179 on a two-year contract after $50 instant savings and a $100 mail-in rebate.

Samsung Moment represents a new generation of portable Internet access devices and provides access to built-in Google™ mobile services, including Google Search™, Google Maps™, Gmail™ and YouTube™, as well as thousands of applications available in Android Market™. Samsung Moment also offers the first Sprint 3.2-inch AMOLED touch-screen, creating crisper colors and wider viewing angles than other display screens. Samsung Moment is powered by an 800 MHz processor, making this device one of the fastest wireless phones available today.

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