Tuesday, March 1, 2011

PhoneDog.com's Daily Digest

PhoneDog.com's Daily Digest

Should Apple embrace Cydia and jailbreaking?

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Unlike Google , not every company wants users to hack and manipulate their operating system seven ways to Sunday. Look at Sony for example. They weren't exactly keen on Geohot turning their PlayStation 3 into a playground for hackers. They took action and, after some time, put an abrupt end to Geohot's fun with a lawsuit and a restraining order. Apple is another company notorious for falling on this side of the fence. Much to Apple's dismay, the Library of Congress made an exception...


Motorola Atrix 4G Review by Aaron

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As the first dual-core phone to land at PhoneDog, one would expect that the Motorola Atrix 4G would be the device to have.  Sporting a 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core CPU (the first cell phone to offer it), 4-inch qHD display with 540 X 960 pixels, front-facing camera for video calling, 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, a biometric fingerprint reader, and Android 2.2, it’s a well-equipped device with a fantastic accessory ecosystem.  Sadly, it suffers from quite a bit of...


HP calls BlackBerry PlayBook's QNX OS a fast imitation of webOS

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Ever since folks started seeing the BlackBerry PlayBook in action, there have been more than a few occasions when the QNX-based OS in use on RIM's tablet was compared to HP's webOS. They both have card-based multitasking, a row of icons at the bottom of the display, and you can dismiss apps by swiping them up and off-screen. When asked about the similarities, an HP employee said that "it's a fast innovation cycle and a fast imitation cycle" in the industry and that they'll "keep innovating,...


Could Places become the new Ping?

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No other company out there is put under the microscope as much as Apple . Especially when it comes to patents, trademarks, and patent applications. For some, it’s a great way to kind of guess and assume what’s coming from the Cupertino-based company. Unfortunately, it’s not a foolproof way to find out what Apple has up its sleeve. So while we wait, we get to talk conjecture, and what we think the company has coming down the pipe. For example, a recent trademark filing...


Rumor: Amazon gearing up to launch Android app store this month

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Last year, we heard a couple of rumors about Amazon launching its own app store for Android users. Things have been a little quiet ever since, but a tweet from ad company Millennial Media has revealed that Amazon's Android store may be launching soon. Millennial Media tweeted earlier today that the app store will launch some time this month, although no further launch date info was given. In Amazon's app store, developers will keep 70 percent of the revenue from sales while Amazon will get the...


T-Mobile begins 4G mobile hotspot training, launch imminent?

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We've seen a couple of leaks that show T-Mobile's commitment to releasing several data-hungry hotspots, USB sticks, and other devices in 2011, and now it appears that they're gearing up to launch one of those products. The folks over at TmoNews have gotten a hold of the image up above, which shows that employee training for T-Mobile's 4G Mobile Hotspot is underway. The hotspot in question supports microSDHC cards and can connect up to five devices to T-Mo's HSPA+ network at once. ...


Verizon to drop unlimited data for iPhone as soon as this summer

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Before the Verizon iPhone 4 launched, we heard that while Big Red would offer an unlimited data plan for the device initially, the unlimited option wouldn't be around forever . Today Verizon CFO Fran Shammo confirmed that the iPhone's unlimited data will be disappearing, and that the change could happen as soon as this summer. No details on different data offerings were given. Even though we've known for a while now that the Verizon iPhone's unlimited data plan would eventually get...


AT&T taken to task for the lack of HSUPA on their Android handsets

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There's been quite a bit of hoopla lately about AT&T and their HSUPA speeds, or lack thereof, on devices like the Inspire 4G and Atrix 4G. One user has decided to try and do something about it by posting a complaint on Groubal, a site that lets consumers band together to issue complaints in an attempt to get the attention of a particular company. Zack Nebbaki, the creator of the AT&T complaint, explains that his new Atrix 4G often gets slow or no data connections, and he wants AT&T to do...


HTC ThunderBolt-specific version of VZNavigator lands in the Market

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If you hadn't noticed, the HTC ThunderBolt is still without any sort of release date. The good news is that evidence of a nearing launch is mounting, and today there's proof that one of the rumored early March launch dates are the real deal. Verizon just released a new version of VZNavigator, and the listing explicitly says that the software is intended for use only with the HTC ThunderBolt. There are even some reviews of the app up already, but, unsurprisingly, they're just from users that are...


LG G-Slate priced at $699.99 by retailer

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T-Mobile has kept its lips sealed on launch info for the G-Slate so far, saying only that we can expect the 3D-enabled slate to arrive some time this spring . Today we've got an idea of what the G-Slate could end up costing when it does arrive, possibly as soon as March 23rd , thanks to MobileCity. The online retailer has thrown LG's tablet up on its website with a price tag of $699.99, even allowing customers to pre-order the device if you're so inclined. Clocking in at a full $100...


Sidekick services getting the axe on May 31st, T-Mobile promises an easy transition

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Sidekick fans may have been overjoyed at the news that a new, Android-powered Sidekick is being brought to market in the near future, but today we've got some bad news for the Hiptop lovers, too. T-Mobile has announced that, effective May 31st, Danger's services will be shut down, meaning that any Sidekicks still in use will basically become useless. To help customers prepare, T-Mo will be providing a Web-based tool to export contacts, photos, etc. from a handset. If you'd prefer to use an app...


Are postpaid carriers getting too greedy?

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One of the biggest woes of wireless consumers is the ever-increasing price of service or getting nickel and dimed by carriers. As services like data and texting become more popular and voice calling wanes, carriers begin to slowly adjust their plans to become more profitable for them. That's all a part of running a business, but there is also a point where the line between good business practices and pure greed is crossed. Over the last six months, all four major US carriers have been...


PhoneDog 101: Using Safari on your iPhone

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Being the first phone to be able to fully load web pages quickly and efficiently, web browsing on the iPhone has been dubbed one of the best web browsing experiences from a phone for years now. It is one of the tools we all use frequently to keep up with blogs, check accounts, and other various tasks while away from our desks. Knowing how to use Safari is a key ingredient to getting the most out of your iPhone. When you first launch Safari, you are met with a blank page. You can...


Apple iPhone 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy S 4G Dogfight Pt. 2

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It's time for another PhoneDog dogfight! Aaron pits the Apple iPhone 4 and the Samsung Galaxy S 4G against each other. The iPhone 4, now available on AT&T and Verizon, offers Apple's A4 processor, a 3.5-inch Retina Display, 5-megapixel camera, and a front-facing camera for video calling. T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S 4G is an evolutionary upgrade from the Vibrant and features a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 5-megapixel camera, front-facing camera,...


PhoneDog 101: Setting up email on your iPhone

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One of the most important roles of smartphones in our daily lives is keeping us connected by email. Whether it be for our personal use, business use, or anything in between, email is a very important part of the way we operate. Setting up email on your iPhone is a fairly simple task, especially for generic accounts like AOL, Gmail, etc. First, open the Settings application and select "Mail, Contacts, Calendars." The first thing you will see is a tab that says "Add Account..." Tap...


Samsung Gem begins sneaking into Verizon stores

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The Samsung Gem has led a pretty quiet life so far, leaking a couple of times last year before disappearing for several months. It recently became official, more or less, by appearing on Samsung's website, and today its story is finally nearing an end. As you can see above, the diminutive little Android phone is making its way into Verizon stores, where it'll likely be priced at or below $50 on-contract (I hope) whenever it launches. As you could probably tell by just looking at...


Winner of an Apple iPod Shuffle 2-28-11

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Congratulations to C. Vance of VA on winning a new Apple iPod Shuffle on Monday February 28, 2011. "Thanks, phonedog I have played for quite awhile and it feels great to win!"


Is it smart for HP to exclude the existing Palm line from webOS 2.0?

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As I mull over the new webOS devices that will be hitting the market in the coming months and what I hope to be a successful “re-launch” of webOS under the auspices of HP , I can’t help but feel slightly stung in the process.   Being a webOS supporter, who has anxiously and patiently awaited the next generation of webOS and devices, the recent announcement of no 2.0 updates to the existing Pres and Pixis left me feeling disappointed.  In my attempt to...


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