Thursday, March 24, 2011

PhoneDog.com's Daily Digest

PhoneDog.com's Daily Digest

Sony Ericsson promises more CDMA, more Android in the future

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Sony Ericsson's Xperia PLAY is set to arrive on Verizon's shelves sometime this spring, but don't think that that'll be the only time we see an SE-branded device launching on a CDMA carrier. Speaking with PCMag, Sony Ericsson product marketing manager Stephen Sneeden explained that his company is recommitting to CDMA after a stint of releasing only GSM products. SE is also going all-Android all the time here in the U.S., which could include some lower-end, more affordable devices alongside...


BlackBerry PlayBook will feature the ability to run Android apps

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We've heard several rumors claim that the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook will feature the ability to run Android apps, but now RIM has stepped in and made it nice and official. RIM announced today that the PlayBook will be able to run both Java and Android apps in a "secure sandbox" on the PlayBook. Any Android 2.3-compatible app will work with the PlayBook after a dev ports it using RIM's tools, and users will be able to download the apps via the BlackBerry App World. The downside? RIM's said...


DROID X moving up to Android 2.3 starting next week?

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We're still waiting for a non-Nexus device to get bumped up to Android 2.3, but if a new rumor is legit, we won't be waiting much longer. According to Droid-Life , the DROID X 's Gingerbread update could begin rolling out as soon as next week, with business users kicking things off at midnight on Sunday. Last month we saw some purported screenshots of the Gingerbread-powered MOTOBLUR leak out and, while folks seemed torn on whether or not it was an improvement over the BLUR of the...


HTC planning two Honeycomb slates for launch in mid-2011?

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The HTC Flyer may be coming to Best Buy sometime this spring, but a new report has claimed that the Taiwanese firm plans to release even more tablets in a few months. Components suppliers speaking to Digitimes claim that HTC will be launching two new Flyer tablets in the middle of 2011, both of which will be powered by Android 3.0. There aren't any more details on the HTC Honeycomb slates in Digitimes' report, but we've seen leaks reveal that a 10-inch HTC tablet is on its way and that it could...


Some Motorola Atrix 4G owners having voice quality problems while Moto preps software update [UPDATED]

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The Motorola Atrix 4G is one of the devices at the center of the whole AT&T HSUPA situation , but a new issue has emerged that may be an even bigger annoyance for Atrix users. According to reports on Motorola's official forums, some Atrix owners are experiencing muted or muffled voice quality during calls. Moto has said that they're looking into the problem, but haven't given up any other info on the problem. On a related note, Moto has shared the news that they've got a software...


Verizon users suffering 3G/4G network issues?

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Verizon customers, heads up. Reports are flying in that Big Red is currently experiencing problems with both its 3G and 4G data networks. To compound things a bit, the folks at Droid-Life have heard that VZW stores will be unable to activate newly-purchased ThunderBolts until the network issues are smoothed out. There are reports of devices dropping to 1X in various parts of the country, so the issue doesn't seem to be isolated to one part of the country right now. Things are A-OK...


Why Motorola shouldn't make their own mobile OS

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For being only three months into 2011, there seem to be an awful lot of rumors floating around already. And Motorola seems to be a name that keeps popping up. If a rumor that the company is second-guessing the Motorola XOOM Android-powered tablet doesn’t have you intrigued, then perhaps the idea that the company is working on their own mobile operating system will pique your interest. We’ve already talked about why, if Motorola does move ahead with a Plan B it could be a ...


AT&T and T-Mobile deal will meet a lot of FCC opposition, official claims

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There's no question that the potential AT&T-Mobile deal would have a huge impact on the industry, giving one company around 130 million subscribers and knocking the number of major carriers in the U.S. from four to three. The acquisition still has to go through a federal approval process, and although AT&T has tried to make sure that it does get the A-OK by doing things like promising LTE expansion in rural areas, one FCC official isn't so sure that the deal will get approved. Speaking with The...


Windows Phone 7 NoDo update schedule posted, Venue Pro and HD7 first in line

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Just a couple of days ago, we heard that Windows Phone 7's NoDo update had finally been pushed out by Microsoft, but those of us here in the U.S. are still waiting to get our cut and paste on (unless you're an HTC Arrive owner, that is). So exactly when will our carrier-branded WP7 devices get the first big update of the platform's still young life? For the answer, we can refer to a page on Microsoft's site simply titled "Where's my phone update?" It appears that T-Mobile WP7 users will be...


Samsung Mesmerize for U.S. Cellular bumped up to Android 2.2

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Good news, everyone! Days after the Samsung Epic 4G began getting Android 2.2 for the second time, another Galaxy S device has been updated to the Froyo goodness. The Samsung Mesmerize on U.S. Cellular is the latest recipient of Android 2.2, giving it Flash and all of the other enhancements that come with that particular version of Google's mobile OS. Best of all? You don't even have to wait for an over the air notification to arrive, as the update is available on U.S. Cellular's site right...


Should Motorola make their own mobile OS?

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Motorola has been a long-time player in the cell phone world. In fact, they've been in the communications business for over 80 years . More recently though, they've been responsible for the ever-popular RAZR, the original Droid, Droid X, Atrix 4G, and a plethora of other phones and even a tablet . Known for their high quality hardware and several unique designs, Motorola has made quite a name for itself on the Android front. The word on the street now is that Motorola has been...


Sprint to eliminate mail-in rebates beginning March 27th

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Earlier this year, we saw Verizon ditch mail-in rebates for some of its devices, and now it's been revealed that Sprint will soon be enforcing a similar policy change. Beginning on Sunday, March 27th, Sprint will be replacing mail-in rebates with instant rebates "in most channels" on phones and other devices. A Sprint spokesperson has confirmed the change, although they wouldn't say exactly how long it would last. While most consumers are happy to get any kind of discount on a new...


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