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HTC prepping NFC-enabled Android phone that's slightly above the Sensation 4G?
Motorola Atrix 4G, HTC Inspire 4G finally get updates to enable HSUPA
White iPhone 4 is thicker than its black counterpart
Should developers focus on cross-platform multiplayer gaming?
Samsung SPH-D600 breaks cover with Sprint branding in tow
Winner of a LG Optimus T with T-Mobile
HP Veer press images show it all dressed up in white on its way to AT&T
Motorola: DROID Bionic and XOOM LTE upgrade both due this summer
HTC Doubleshot specs leak, will likely become the myTouch 4G Slide
HTC DROID Incredible 2 720p HD Video Sample
HTC DROID Incredible 2 First Impressions
HTC Droid Incredible 2 to Verizon - New phone
Casio G'zOne Commando to Verizon - New phone

HTC prepping NFC-enabled Android phone that's slightly above the Sensation 4G?

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The HTC Sensation 4G may not be launching for another couple of months (possibly on June 8th), but those of you that are eagerly anticipating the device may want to pay attention to this new rumor. According to anonymous HTC sales manager, the Taiwanese firm is currently working on a new smartphone that'll be "positioned slightly above" the Sensation 4G but will pack a near field communication chip for things like making mobile payments. The device will allegedly also include a 4.3-inch display...

Motorola Atrix 4G, HTC Inspire 4G finally get updates to enable HSUPA

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Owners of the Motorola Atrix 4G and HTC Inspire 4G , you may want to head into your phone's Settings section and fire up System Update. Why, you ask? Because AT&T is now pushing out updates for both devices that, among other things, will enable HSUPA. Atrix 4G owners are looking for update 4.1.83, which will contain Android 2.2.2 as well as the following improvements: Data Speed: Increased potential data speed. Data Connection: Improvements to limit interruptions to data...

White iPhone 4 is thicker than its black counterpart

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Yesterday Apple finally launched the white iPhone 4, around 10 months after the device was originally introduced. At first blush, the only difference between the white and black iPhone 4 is the color, but it seems that there's actually another subtle thing that's different about the frosty white handset. It's been revealed that the white iPhone 4 is actually 0.2 millimeters thicker than the black model, as you can see in the comparison shot above. That may not seem like much, but it can...

Should developers focus on cross-platform multiplayer gaming?

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There’s been a lot said about gaming on our mobile devices . And, there’s no stopping the momentum that the digital medium is facing right now. Apple, Google and Microsoft are all in a position to make gaming on our smartphones not just a fad, but something that’s crucial to the future of our devices . But, as fun as it is playing those games on our mobile phones, the multiplayer aspect of some of these recently released titles is what drives some purchases. Could...

Samsung SPH-D600 breaks cover with Sprint branding in tow

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What's that mysterious looking Sprint Android device up above, you ask? Why that's the Samsung SPH-D600! That's the word from the folks at Pocketnow, anyway, who posted the image earlier today and even managed to include a few specs for the unannounced device. According to the site, the SPH-D600 is packin' a 480x320 display, 1GHz MSM8655 processor, WiMAX connectivity, a camera that may only be of the 3.1-megapixel variety, a front-facing camera, a row of physical Android navigation buttons, and...

Winner of a LG Optimus T with T-Mobile

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Congratulations to C. Hunter of SC on winning a brand new LG Optimus T. "What just happened? All I could think was OMG I won! I can't wait to post on facebook for all my friends to see I'm a winner."

HP Veer press images show it all dressed up in white on its way to AT&T

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We're still waiting for word on the HP Veer's official release date as well as which carriers will be offering the tiny webOS handset, but today we've got a new batch of images of the Veer to fawn over until those details do come out. As you can see above, the folks at Pocketnow have gotten their hands on press images of the Veer, but this particular version of the device has a couple of things that make it unique. First off, it's donning a white body, making it what could very well be the...

Motorola: DROID Bionic and XOOM LTE upgrade both due this summer

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Ready for a round of good news-bad news, everyone? First up is the bad news: the Motorola XOOM's LTE upgrade has been pushed back until sometime this summer, which is a bit later than the 90-ish days after launch that we originally heard about. CEO Sanjay Jha didn't get specific on why this was happening, but it's being suggested that Moto is waiting until Verizon's LTE coverage becomes a little more widespread. Now to wash that bad taste out of our mouths with some good news: Jha confirmed...

HTC Doubleshot specs leak, will likely become the myTouch 4G Slide

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Just a few short days ago, we were teased with some of the HTC Doubleshot's specs thanks to the appearance of the device's user agent profile, but today we've got something even better for you. Thanks to a ROM leak posted over at 911Sniper, we now know that the Doubleshot will likely become the myTouch 4G Slide when it comes to market (possibly in early July) and will pack a 3.7-inch 800x480 display, 1.2GHz Qualcomm MSM8660 dual-core processor, 768MB RAM, 8-megapixel camera with HD video...

HTC DROID Incredible 2 720p HD Video Sample

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Aaron tests the HTC DROID Incredible 2's 720p HD camcorder in the Charlotte metro area. The video quality was good, but the audio quality was a bit choppy due to heavy winds.

HTC DROID Incredible 2 First Impressions

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I've been working with Verizon's HTC DROID Incredible 2 for a couple of days now, and I have to say - insert "Anchorman" voice here - HTC makes 4-inches look good . Originally announced as the HTC Incredible S at Mobile World Congress, the DROID Incredible 2 is the successor to last year's wildly popular DROID Incredible. Packing a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, 8-megapixel camera, and Android 2.2, it's available now for $199.99 with a two-year agreement, and it packs some...