Saturday, April 30, 2011

PhoneDog.com's Daily Digest

PhoneDog.com's Daily Digest

Sprint to introduce new tiered data plans for embedded devices, extend instant rebate promo?

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Heads up, Sprint customers. According to some newly-leaked documents sent over to the folks at BriefMobile, there may be some upcoming policy and plan changes that you'll want to be aware of. First up, it seems that Sprint may be planning to make some big changes concerning its mobile broadband/embedded devices (like tablets). Beginning May 8th, folks activating products like the Overdrive Pro, 3G/4G MiFi, and Galaxy Tab will have three different data plans to choose from: 3GB/month for $44.99,...


PhoneDog Live Recap 4.29.11: Apple, Google location tracking; white iPhone 4; new Android releases

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There's been a lot of hoop-la lately about Apple supposedly tracking users' location and Google, as well as each carrier, has now been brought onto the hot seat to answer questions about how they handle location information and gathering. It's not a new idea that our location and actions are being tracked by someone. We've been hearing about that for years now, and not just by conspiracy theorists. It's pretty much accepted as fact now. Still, every time we hear a new story about a company...


Is a 4G outage a legitimate excuse to delay the Samsung Droid Charge?

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Verizon’s 4G LTE network is new enough that an outage this early in its life was probably expected, if not out-right anticipated. Obviously Verizon had tried to make sure nothing like that happened, but unfortunately for Big Red it did. And, coincidentally enough, it happened right around the time one of the wireless carrier’s newest 4G-enabled devices was about to hit store shelves . Those who were excited about the Samsung Droid Charge were ready to pick up the device just...


HTC Wildfire S glides through the FCC with support for AT&T 3G

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If you're in the market for an HTC-made Android device on AT&T, the options are pretty slim: you've got either the aging Aria or the Inspire 4G . Thanks to a recent FCC filing, though, it seems that that lineup may be growing in the near future. The HTC Wildfire S, which was announced way back at Mobile World Congress in February, was just spotted getting the FCC's stamp of approval for use on the very same 850/1900MHz bands that ATT uses for its 3G network. Obviously this news...


What to look for when browsing for a new custom ROM

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One of the most popular aspects of the Android mobile platform is the ability to customize and tweak your phone to no end. The more serious type of tweaking and modding is known as loading or flashing custom ROMs to your device. But doing so isn't always a cut and dry process, and neither is finding the perfect ROM. Many custom ROMs are littered with bugs and glitches, sometimes they can even leave your phone unusable. Picking the right ROM takes a little time and patience, research,...


Samsung DROID Charge finally launching on Tuesday?

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The Samsung DROID Charge was supposed to arrive last Thursday but, thanks to the Great Verizon LTE Outage of 2011 , the Charge's launch was delayed with no new release date in sight. If a new Costco screenshot sent over to Android Central is to be believed, though, we won't be waiting much longer to get our paws on the DROID Charge. According to the internal screenie, the DCharge will begin arriving at Costco on Monday but will actually go on sale on Tuesday, May 3rd. Although the...


BlackBerry Bold Touch prematurely outed on RIM's website

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The BlackBerry Bold Touch , aka Dakota/Montana, has leaked so often that it may as well be official. Just in case anyone needed more proof that the device is indeed legi, earlier today RIM confirmed the device's existence on its website. As you can see above, the Bold Touch made a brief appearance on the home page of RIM's website and even affirmed that it'll come preloaded with BlackBerry 7 . It's kind of surprising to see RIM accidentally post one of its upcoming flagship devices on...


HTC DROID Incredible 2 Review Pt. 2

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Remember the HTC DROID Incredible?  Launched in April of 2010, it suffered from several supply constraints due to its popularity as a high-end Android smartphone.  Hoping to continue that trend (and add some much-needed features in the process), the HTC DROID Incredible 2 is here.  Featuring a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, it offers numerous improvements from the original like global roaming capabilities, a front-facing camera for video calling, moving capacitive buttons, and...


HTC DROID Incredible 2 Review Pt. 1

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Aaron takes an in-depth look at Verizon's HTC DROID Incredible 2 , the successor to last year's popular HTC DROID Incredible.  Sporting a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, 8-megapixel camera, and Android 2.2, it ups the ante by offering a 4-inch Super LCD, global roaming capabilities, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, and a new version of HTC's Sense UI.  All in all, it's an excellent improvement to the original, and can be had at Verizon for $199.99 with a two-year agreement. ...


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