Friday, March 18, 2011

PhoneDog.com's Daily Digest

PhoneDog.com's Daily Digest

Rumor: Amazon working on an Android-powered Kindle

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Amazon is already dipping its toes in the Android water with an app store for the platform, but a new rumor suggests that they're planning to make an even bigger splash. Lab126, the company responsible for working on the Kindle, has been hiring a number of Android developers as of late, leading some to believe that Amazon could be planning some sort of Android-powered Kindle/tablet. It's possible that Amazon is just adding devs to work on other Android devices or software, but...


Nexus S 4G logo leaks ahead of Sprint's CTIA event? [UPDATED]

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Last night we saw a Motorola XOOM complete with Sprint branding leak out , and today the Sprint Android leaks continue. Earlier this month, we heard that Sprint is planning to unveil a WiMAX-enabled version of the Nexus S at its big CTIA blowout next week, and up above is allegedly the logo that they plan to use for that device. The image was sent over to Engadget by r0fl , the same person responsible for leaking the previously mentioned Sprint XOOM as well as a WiMAX MiFi and...


HTC Freestyle Review

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Sydney reviews the HTC Freestyle , a unique featurephone that almost looks like a smartphone. It uses HTC's Sense UI which brings a lot of cool features like the popular weather and clock widget, Friendstream, and a notification system similar to what you would see on an Android smartphone. Aside from the UI features, the build quality is also smartphone-esque. HTC has a reputation for building high-quality products and it's nice to see that they didn't change that for their...


RIM, carriers allegedly butt heads over NFC data storage

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With leaks claiming that RIM is planning to pack near field communication capabilities into several upcoming BlackBerrys, plus a recent partnership with Bank of America to test NFC-enabled 'Berrys, it certainly seems like the Waterloo-based firm is going whole hog with the feature. According to a report from the Wall Street journal, though, some carriers aren't thrilled with RIM's implementation of the tech. The WSJ claims that RIM wants to store payment data directly in a secure area of a...


iPad 3G models see deep discounts courtesy of AT&T

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Apple's iPad 2 may finally be out, but if you don't want one (or can't find one) and are fine with last year's model, AT&T has a pretty good deal going right now. If you navigate over to ATT's online store, you'll find that they're offering the 16GB iPad with WiFi + 3G for only $429 or, if you'd prefer a bit more storage, there's a 64GB WiFi + 3G model available for $529, a pretty steep discount considering that it cost $829 when it was originally unveiled. The WiFi + 3G iPads have also been...


Should AT&T be so strict about unauthorized tethering?

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People have been tethering their phones to computers for Internet access for years now. Since the introduction of smartphones – especially the iPhone and Android devices – tethering has become much more popular. Even before, carriers charged an additional fee for tethering. As it becomes increasingly popular though, they are more prone to perform sweeps and catch those sly users that find ways to tether by unofficial means. This morning, AT&T announced that they would...


Samsung Epic 4G, Transform, Galaxy Tab tipped to see Froyo updates next week

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Samsung's Epic 4G finally received its long-awaited update to Android 2.2 about a month ago, but thanks to data connectivity and microSD issues, the software was yanked shortly thereafter. According to a source speaking with BGR, Sprint will try it once more, with feeling. The tipster says that Android 2.2.1, build EC05, will begin rolling out over the air on Monday, March 21st, and that the upgrade will be pushed out over a four-day period. If the source is to be believed, though, the Epic...


T-Mobile gives Sidekick 4G the hands-on video treatment

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T-Mobile's new Sidekick 4G was finally made nice and official earlier this week , and to celebrate the occasion, T-Mo has decided to post a short introduction video showing off all that the newest Sidekick has to offer. There's not much new info to be found in the clip, but we do finally get to see how the Sidekick 4G slides open and closed, which makes watching the 1:42 second clip worth it for anyone considering picking it up. In other Sidekick-related news, T-Mobile has confirmed...


Nokia CEO: Work on Windows Phone 7 devices underway, aiming for late 2011 launch

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Although there's no solid launch dates or anything just yet, we've heard that Nokia-branded Windows Phone 7 handsets could begin arriving before 2011 is up. Today Nokia CEO Stephen Elop reiterated that information in an interview with Reuters. Elop explained that Nokia is hard at work on the company's first WP7 devices, and that he's aiming to release at least one of those products before 2011 is up, even though another Nokia exec has said in the past that we shouldn't expect a WP7 handset from...


Toshiba's 10.1-inch Honeycomb tablet pops up on Amazon

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The Android tablet market is slowly becoming more and more crowded, and today Toshiba's entry into the field has made its presence known again. Toshiba's 10.1-inch tablet now has its own page over at Amazon, although there's no pricing or release info available just yet. As a refresher, this particular slate features a 10.1-inch 1280x800 display, dual-core Tegra 2 processor, 5 megapixel camera, front-facing 2 megapixel shooter, an array of USB, mini-USB, and HDMI ports, a full-size SD card...


iPhone 5 to gain metal backside and larger display?

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Ready for more iPhone 5 rumors? Of course you are! We've seen plenty of reports claim to have inside knowledge of what the next-gen iPhone will look like and today the folks at 9 to 5 Mac have thrown their hat into the ring. According to a source from Foxconn speaking to the site, mass production of the iPhone 5 is underway, which sounds reasonable since the device will likely arrive in June or July. As with most other rumors and leaks we've seen so far, this tipster says that Apple's next...


AT&T begins cracking down on unauthorized tethering use

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One of the things that folks who jailbreak or root their smartphones enjoy is the ability to tether their handsets for mobile broadband without having to pay extra fees that the carriers usually charge for the feature, but now AT&T is cracking down on the practice. AT&T spokesperson Seth Bloom has confirmed that the carrier is alerting users that are tethering without paying for it that they have three options going forward: stop tethering and keep their current data plan, call AT&T and move to...


Winner of an Apple iPod Shuffle 3-17-11

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Congratulations to A. DiNapoli of NY on winning a brand new Apple iPod Shuffle on Thursday March 17, 2011. Stay tuned for a quote and photo of the latest instant game winner.


HTC ThunderBolt First Impressions by Taylor

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After many months of cryptic hints, leaks, rumors, and several delays, many of us wondered if the HTC ThunderBolt would ever arrive. The elusive device finally made its grand appearance this morning at 9 AM at Verizon and Best Buy locations nationwide. Being Verizon's first LTE capable phone and made by the very popular, Taiwanese company, HTC, it is expected that the ThunderBolt will be a hit. Although, at $249.99 with a two-year agreement, it is priced a little higher than many of us were...


HTC Arrive Video Review Pt. 2

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Sprint customers, you're about to get your first Windows Phone 7 device! Aaron reviews the HTC Arrive , the first CDMA Windows Phone and the device formerly known as the HTC 7 Pro. Powered by a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, it offers a 3.6-inch display, 5-megapixel camera with 720p video recording capabilities, and a five row physical QWERTY keyboard, it's a nice addition to Sprint's smartphone list. Better yet, it comes with the "NoDo" software update, which enables copy and paste, as well...


HTC Arrive Video Review Pt. 1

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Sprint users, you're about to get some CDMA lovin'! Aaron reviews the HTC Arrive , the first Windows Phone 7 on Sprint and on a CDMA carrier in the United States. Sporting a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, 3.6-inch display, 5-megapixel camera with 720p video recording capabilities, and a physical QWERTY keyboard, it's a nice addition to Sprint's smartphone lineup. Better yet, it comes with the "NoDo" software update, which enables copy and paste. It'll give the GSM Windows Phone...


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