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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 01, 2010
We hear ya. You have questions about the Motorola Droid X on Verizon. And we've got answers. Our full review is coming (we promise), but in the meantime whet your appetite with some Q&A ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 01, 2010
Just a reminder, folks, that you can pre-order the T-Mobile Vibrant -- its version of the Galaxy S -- starting today at Radio Shack. Fork over $199 (along with two years of your contract life), and y...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 01, 2010
See here! If you have a hankering for some square Android action on T-Mobile, the upcoming Motorola Charm (aka the Basil) appears to be going for $149.99 after contract, or thereabouts. (If you c...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 01, 2010
Samsung week continues. To recap, the Galaxy S has been announced for the four major U.S. carriers -- Verizon, Sprint, AT&T and T-Mobile, and U.S. Cellular, too. Now add Cellular South to that lis...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 01, 2010
Android remains the No. 2 smartphone operating system worldwide AdMob -- the company that serves up a good many of the ads you see in mobile applications (about 23,000) and that was bought by Google ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jul 01, 2010
Maybe an actual Sprint Epic 4G hands-on isn't your thing. (What's wrong with you?) Maybe you're the type who prefers to see the phone in all its computer-generated glory. Fine. We've got you covered ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 30, 2010
We've talked with HTC some more about this week's OTA update for the Evo 4G that brought some improvements to most, and bricks to a scant few. Here's where we stand:If your update went just fine ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 30, 2010
The good news: An update is rolling out the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 as we speak. The bad news: Nope, it's still stuck on Android 1.6. Here's what you are getting, though:This update focuses...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 30, 2010
This kind of should go without saying, but Samsung said it last night, and so shall we: The Galaxy S class of smartphones it just announced -- the Sprint Epic 4G, Verizon Fascinate, T-M...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 30, 2010
Introducing the Sprint Epic 4G, Verizon Fascinate, T-Mobile Vibrant and AT&T Captivate Samsung on Tuesday night in New York City unveiled its United States contingent in the new Galaxy S cla...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 29, 2010
And here comes the Verizon version of the Samsung Galaxy S, which forever shall be known as the Fascinate. It's going to give the Motorola Droid X a run for its money, no doubt. It's also launch...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 29, 2010
Lo, look forth on the AT&T Captivate -- its version of the Samsung Galaxy S. Just like the other carriers' versions, it's thin, light, and flies, thanks to that 1GHz Hummingbird proces...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 29, 2010
T-Mobile's version of the Samsung Galaxy S is known as the Vibrant, and it's as slim and sleek as its cousins. Same 1GHz Hummingbird processor, same 4-inch Super AMOLED display. T-Mo just had to ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 29, 2010
The Sprint Epic 4G brings a horizontal keyboard, and it brings some monster gaming power (as do all the other versions of the Galaxy S, of course). After the break, we take a look at the Asphalt racin...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 29, 2010
We're here in New York City for tonight's Samsung Galaxy S event. Join Phil and Dieter starting around 6 p.m. EDT as we bring you the latest from the platform that spans all the major U.S. carr...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 29, 2010
Looks like the Motorola Charm -- that square-faced QWERTY fellow -- indeed is going to T-Mobile, and it's likely getting a name change to the Basil. Not sure if that's going to make its small stature...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 29, 2010
For those of you who updated your Sprint Evo 4G and didn't face any of the bricking problems that brought the update to a halt, how's your phone treating you now? Seeing an improvement in Wifi signal?...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 29, 2010
The wait for Froyo is over, folks -- well, at least for those of you with the Google Nexus One. The Android 2.2 update that was pushed out in the afternoon -- FRF85B -- indeed is the official r...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 28, 2010
We've heard from a number of you today that the Sprint Evo 4G's update that was pushed out this morning has left your phones pretty inoperable. And while the odd brick happens, this one appears to b...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jun 28, 2010
Well, it's been a couple of days, and that means it's time for another Android 2.2 update to be pushed out to some Nexus Ones. Today's special is FRF85B, and it's a measly little506k download. You can...
