Monday, April 18, 2011

PhoneDog.com's Daily Digest

PhoneDog.com's Daily Digest

Are upcoming smartphone and tablet processors overkill?

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Over the last two years, smartphones have greatly changed. The technology inside our pocket computers has undergone some major improvements; displays have increased in size and clarity, cameras are quickly catching up with dedicated point-and-shoot cameras, and radios can now access networks with speeds that exceed those of home Internet connections. But the piece of tech that has undoubtedly gained the most attention from both manufacturers and fanatics alike is that of processor...


Motorola XOOM destined to land on AT&T, U.S. Cellular?

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The Motorola XOOM is already available both in a WiFi-only flavor as well as a version compatible with Verizon's network, with a Sprint-ready model on the way. It doesn't appear that the XOOM's tour of carriers will end there, though, as Moto's slate may be coming to both AT&T and U.S. Cellular in the near future, too. First up, we've got an FCC filing that shows a Motorola-made "wireless tablet" known affectionately as the IHDT56ME1 getting approved for use on the 850 and 1900MHz bands, which...


Samsung Galaxy Prevail Review Part 2

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The Samsung Prevail may not be the most interesting device around, but it's a big deal for Boost Mobile customers who've long been waiting for a decent Android smartphone to call their own. The specs on this one are pretty standard: 800 MHz processor, 3.2-inch display, 2 MP camera - but it also has a good price . The Prevail costs $179 with no contract. After testing out the Prevail, it turned out to deliver exactly what it promised. There were a few problems with lag and some...


Samsung Galaxy Prevail Review Part 1

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The Samsung Prevail may not be the most interesting device around, but it's a big deal for Boost Mobile customers who've long been waiting for a decent Android smartphone to call their own. The specs on this one are pretty standard: 800 MHz processor, 3.2-inch display, 2 MP camera - but it also has a good price . The Prevail costs $179 with no contract. After testing out the Prevail, it turned out to deliver exactly what it promised. There were a few problems with lag and some glitches,...


T-Mobile G-Slate launch date confirmed by leaked screenshots

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We've heard rumblings that the T-Moble G-Slate would be launching on April 20th , and now that date has been confirmed thanks to some leaked internal T-Mo screenshots. Our friends over at TmoNews were just handed the images you see above and below, showing that the 4G, 3D, Honeycomb-powered G-Slate will indeed be launching on the 20th, aka this Wednesday, alongside the G2x and the Sidekick 4G . Although the G-Slate won't be the first 4G tablet to hit the market, it's certainly one...


Why Samsung's plan for 2GHz dual-core processors will work

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Progress is inevitable, and despite the fact that we’re looking at some of the most advanced smartphones we’ve ever seen already available on the market, with even more coming down the pipe sooner than later, we all know that it’s only going to keep getting better from here. Unfortunately, “better” is a relative term, and while we know our phones will certainly get faster and more powerful, there’s still the question about other features that needs...


Apple sues Samsung over its Galaxy phones and tablets [UPDATED]

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Apple and Samsung may be business partners, with the former using some of the latter's processors in its products, but that hasn't stopped Apple from suing the South Korean electronics company. Apple filed a lawsuit against Samsung last Friday, alleging that Sammy's Galaxy devices, like the Galaxy S , Epic 4G , and various Galaxy Tabs , "copy" the iPhone and iPad . The following statement is an excerpt from the suit: "Rather than innovate and develop its own technology and a unique...


Samsung DROID Charge arriving April 28th, claims latest roadmap leak

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The HTC DROID Incredible 2 launch date appears set for April 28th, and now it seems that the Samsung DROID Charge may be joining the DInc 2 on that date. According to a leaked roadmap sent over to Droid-Life, the Charge will make its grand debut on the 28th, which just so happens to be the same date that the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY has been rumored to be arriving, too. Unfortunately, there has been speculation that that device may have been bumped back due to the recent earthquakes in Japan....


LG Phoenix Unboxing

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AT&T finally has its own version of the LG Optimus One. Though it was a little late to game, AT&T brings the Optimus One as a pre-paid phone as well as an on-contract phone. The Phoenix is the phone to get if you want a two-year contract. Similar to the other Optimus One phones, the Phoenix has a 600 MHz processor, a 3.2-inch display and a 3.2 MP camera. After testing out a few of these devices from other carriers, the Optimus One has become one of the best mid-range Android...


iPhone 5 going into full production in September, next model to launch in first half of 2012?

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It seems that just about everyone is putting their two cents in on what the iPhone 5 will look like and when it'll launch, and today we've got a report from Concord Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who, to be fair, has nailed a few of Apple-related predictions in the past. Kuo is claiming that, according to his supply chain sources, the next-gen iPhone will retain largely the same design as the iPhone 4 but will feature some updated internals, including the same A5 processor that powers the iPad...


Can Android and iOS take down the mobile gaming giants?

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Just like anything else, video games have changed over the years. As the games themselves advance through the technology used to create them, so do the devices we play them on. No longer just about playing games in the house, we can now enjoy some of our favorite titles right in our hands from our smartphones. No longer do we need a portable game console, like Nintendo’s DS or Sony’s PlayStation Portable (PSP). We can get the same entertainment right from our phones....


Samsung prepping 2GHz dual-core smartphone for release by next year

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We've seen quite a few smartphones touting 1GHz and 1.2GHz dual-core processors as of late and, while that's all fine and dandy, we've got some news that could get some of you speed-freaks going. According to a "high-ranking" Samsung official, we can expect a smartphone from Sammy by next year that's sporting a positively beastly dual-core 2GHz processor that the exec claims "will have the data processing capacities of a regular PC." For the more Samsung-averse of you out there, the official...


Verizon launches LTE-ready Novatel MiFi 4510L for $99.99 on-contract

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Verizon launched its first 4G mobile hotspot late last month, but if for some reason you weren't feeling that device or prefer to use MiFis for you tethering needs, today Big Red's got you covered. Verizon just announced that the MiFi 4510L 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot, which was originally unveiled at CES back in early January, is available online today and will be arriving in their brick and mortar locations on Thursday, the 21st. You'll be paying $99.99 with a two-year contract and $50 mail-in...


BlackBerry Bold Touch poses for another handful of leaked photos

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BlackBerry fanatics have had it pretty good lately. We're just days away from the BlackBerry PlayBook finally, finally launching, and we've had a cornucopia of leaks lately featuring all kinds of unannounced products from RIM. Just in case you still haven't had enough leaky goodness, though, we've got some more images of the Bold Touch 9900, aka Dakota/Montana, for you to fawn over. In the handful of photos, the Bold Touch shows off both its front and its backside and even stands in for...


LG Thrive to AT&T GoPhone - New phone

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The LG Thrive is available as an AT&T GoPhone starting today Sunday April 17, 2011.


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