Saturday, April 9, 2011

PhoneDog.com's Daily Digest

PhoneDog.com's Daily Digest

Nexus S 4G gets the A-OK from the FCC

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Neither Sprint or Samsung has announced an official release date for the Nexus S 4G , but it certainly looks like we're getting close to seeing it launch. The newest member of the Nexus family was just spotted getting the FCC's stamp of approval, giving more credence to the rumors that it could be launching within the next few weeks . Sprint's been building a pretty admirable lineup of Android phones with devices like the EVO 4G and Epic 4G , and with the addition of the EVO 3D and...


Samsung Gem Review Pt. 2

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After a late entry, US Cellular is doing quite well in the Android game. The latest addition, the Samsung Gem , is a fantastic option for first-time smartphone buyers or those looking to migrate over from competing platforms like BlackBerry or Windows Mobile. It's sporting an 800 MHz processor, 3.2-inch display, 3.2-megapixel camera, and a stock build of Android 2.2. It's no match to US Cellular's high-end Android phones like the HTC Desire or Samsung Mesmerize , but it's a decent...


Samsung Gem Review Pt. 1

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After a late entry into the Android game, US Cellular is going all out with its lineup. The latest addition, the Samsung Gem , is an awesome option for first-time smartphone buyers or those looking to migrate over from competing platforms. It's sporting an 800 MHz processor, 3.2-inch display, 3.2-megapixel camera, and a stock build of Android 2.2. It's no match to phones like the HTC Desire or Samsung Mesmerize, but it's a decent little smartphone that should appeal to a...


BlackBerry Bold Touch gets handled on video

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The BlackBerry Bold Touch has leaked a couple of times in the past week or so, with each new sneak peek giving us a closer look at the touchscreen and physical QWERTY-packing handset. Today we're treated to a video of an actual CDMA Bold Touch in action. The clip is a short one, but the touchscreen seems to work like one would expect, so there's that. You can check out the entire thing for yourself below. Although RIM has yet to even make the Bold Touch official, a launch roadmap that...


Virgin Mobile Samsung Intercept's Froyo update coming very soon

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Last we heard, Virgin Mobile's Samsung Intercept was set to receive an update to Android 2.2 "about" March 25th. That may have been a couple of weeks ago, but it appears that the Intercept's Froyo update is finally almost here. Several owners of the device have reported receiving a text message proclaiming that "The Froyo Update for the Virgin Mobile Samsung Intercept is finally coming out on Monday the 11th," with a link that leads to this page. The site explains that Intercept users will be...


PhoneDog Live Recap: How much does fragmentation affect Android in the OS battle?

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Every Friday, PhoneDog broadcasts a live show called PhoneDog Live (catchy, I know) where we discuss the latest in mobile tech and news. This week's topic was Fragmentation and the OS Battle. Fragmentation is a topic that has been discussed on just about every mobile tech blog , it's been studied by numerous research firms, and has been commented on by countless developers , CEOs, manufacturers, and the like. Some people say that fragmentation is an issue and some people say that it's not an...


T-Mobile G2 to see Gingerbread update in Q2?

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Both the HTC ThunderBolt and DROID Incredible could see an upgrade to Gingerbread before Q2 is up , and now we've heard that another HTC-made handset could be upgraded to 2.3 in the near future. According to JR Raphael over at ComputerWorld , an HTC spokesperson has said that the T-Mobile G2 will be bumped up to Android 2.3 "sometime within the second quarter of this year." Considering that the G2 runs a mostly-stock build of Android and is the follow-up to the G1 , aka the...


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