Tuesday, April 19, 2011

PhoneDog.com's Daily Digest

PhoneDog.com's Daily Digest

T-Mobile G2x First Impressions

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If you had asked me last year about LG's prospects in the high-end smartphone game, I would have laughed.  The LG Ally was one of the worst smartphones I've ever worked with, and I'd be willing to bet that the sales figures showed it.  As consumers migrated from featurephones to smartphones, LG realized that they needed to up their game if they were going to compete. Shortly thereafter, the mid-range Optimus line came out.  Thanks to a decent spec sheet and adoption by...


comScore: iOS outreaches Android by 59 percent when all Apple devices are considered

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All of the smartphone market share reports we've seen for the past few months have shown that Android has a pretty healthy lead over its competition in the battle for space in the pockets of consumers, but a new report paints a slightly different picture when all of the devices running Apple's iOS are considered. According to a survey completed by the folks at comScore, there are 37.9 million iOS users, a number which includes the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Meanwhile, Android can be found...


Rumor: Toshiba's Android-powered tablet to be dubbed Thrive

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Over the weekend, we got an idea of exactly how much Toshiba's Android-powered tablet may cost when it finally launches, with the base 8GB model getting slapped with a $450 price tag. Now we may finally have an actual name for the slate, too. Last week, Toshiba filed for the trademark to the name "Thrive," indicating that it intended to use the moniker for a "tablet computer." The clues don't end there, though, as the Tosh has been spending some of its hard-earned dollars on some domain names...


BlackBerry PlayBook Unboxing

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After what seems like an eternity, the BlackBerry PlayBook is finally available on retail shelves.  Announced at DEVCON last year, it's available in 16, 32, and 64 GB flavors, and starts at $499.99.  It offers a 1 GHz dual-core processor, 7-inch display, 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, 3-megapixel front-facing camera, and RIM's new QNX platform.  The tablet has a lot of potential, but there are a lot of people that are wary of BlackBerry , given that they've fallen behind...


Samsung Focus, LG Quantum NoDo updates begin rolling out today

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Owners of the HTC HD7 and Dell Venue Pro on T-Mobile have been enjoying the Windows Phone 7 NoDo update for nearly a month now, but today some of AT&T's customers are finally getting in on the fun. ATT confirmed today that the NoDo update is currently rolling out to the Samsung Focus and the LG Quantum , although there's no word on when the HTC Surround will be getting the same treatment. On Microsoft's WP7 update schedule , the Surround is still in the "Testing" phase. ...


LG Phoenix First Impressions by Sydney

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The LG Phoenix may not be one of the most highly anticipated phones to hit AT&T, but in a lot of ways, it should be. Similar to the Galaxy S phone, the Optimus One has been picked up by every major U.S. carrier and each model has subsequently become one of the best mid-range devices on that carrier. True, it's no iPhone or ThunderBolt , but if you don't have big bucks to shell out for a high-end phone but still want a phone that can perform well, the Optimus One is a good choice. The...


Motorola: DROID Bionic not cancelled, but may be pushed to the third quarter

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Last week, we heard rumors from several different sources claiming that the Motorola DROID Bionic had been cancelled and would be replaced by the Targa . Today Moto finally responded to the rumors, explaining that they're "incorporating several enhancements" to the Bionic based on feedback they've received and that, as a result, the handset's launch may now be pushed back to sometime in the third quarter. However, a launch in the second quarter isn't out of the question yet. The...


Sprint agrees to pay Clearwire $1 billion through 2012 for 4G access

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Back in November of last year, Sprint and Clearwire got into a bit of a disagreement over 4G fees: Sprint didn't feel like it should be forced to pay Clearwire a monthly access fee for the over 800,000 EVOs and Epics that were being used outside of Clearwire's WiMAX coverage, while Clearwire felt that fees should be payed regardless. A little over five months later, the companies have finally come to an agreement that'll see Sprint forking over $300 million and $550 million in usage fees for...


BlackBerry owners on AT&T unable to install Bridge [UPDATED]

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Today's the big day: months after the BlackBerry PlayBook was first unveiled, RIM's first entry into the tablet market is finally available to Joe Consumer. Unfortunately, if Mr. Consumer happens to be an AT&T user, he may have some trouble downloading and installing BlackBerry Bridge, which allows a user to access their email, calendar, and BBM on the PlayBook. For reasons unknown, anyone rocking an AT&T BlackBerry will be met with the message above when trying to download Bridge from the App...


Why the rumored new method of multitasking in iOS is a bad idea

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While the white iPhone 4 may not be yet available for general purchase, there’s no doubt that the handset still exists. And while it has popped up in videos and pictures before, there hasn’t been a video of the fabled device showing off a new, test version of iOS before. So, today’s video (or videos, now) from Tinhte is pretty revealing, in the sense that we’re looking at something most of us have never seen before. Whether or not it’s a test version of...


White iPhone 4 used to showcase test version of iOS 5 with revamped multitasking? [UPDATED]

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The white iPhone 4 is likely arriving sometime in the next couple of weeks, but a new video posted by Vietnamese site Tinhte claims to not only show off the official frosty white iPhone, but a new "test version" of iOS as well. As I'm sure that any regular user of iOS has learned by now, the multitasking menu in this alleged test version of iOS is very different from the one found on devices in the wild now, with a screenshot being used to represent each open app, as opposed to the current...


T-Mobile G-Slate Review Pt. 2

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The first 3D tablet is here!  Aaron takes a look at the T-Mobile G-Slate , the US version of the LG Optimus Pad and the first of many 3D devices to come.  It sports a 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor, 8.9-inch display, stereoscopic 5-megapixel cameras for shooting 3D content, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video calling, and Android 3.0.  The G-Slate is able to record HD video in 1080p, and 3D video in 720p. Additionally, it's the first product to run on the...


T-Mobile G-Slate Review Pt. 1

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It's finally here!  Aaron reviews the T-Mobile G-Slate , the US version of the LG Optimus Pad and the first device to launch with 3D recording capabilities.  It offers a 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor, 8.9-inch display, stereoscopic 5-megapixel cameras for shooting 3D content, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, and Android 3.0 (Honeycomb).  The G-Slate can record HD video in 1080p, and 3D video in 720p. As if that wasn't enough, it's the first product to run on...


Verizon flips the 4G LTE switch in a handful of new markets

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Earlier today, Verizon teased that they'd be expanding their 4G LTE coverage to "a mess of new cities and towns" on the 21st. Apparently Big Red couldn't wait to share exactly which areas would be getting in on the high-speed love, as they just announced several new LTE markets: Wilmington, N.C. Lehigh Valley, Pa. (includes Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, and Lehigh Valley Airport) Hilton Head, S.C. Columbia, S.C. Clarksville, Tenn. Cleveland, Tenn. Verizon's latest 4G...


T-Mobile Sidekick 4G Review Pt. 2

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Aaron takes a look at the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G , the newest addition to the Sidekick family of devices.  It offers a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, 3.5-inch display, 3-megapixel camera, front-facing camera for video chatting, and an awesome physical QWERTY keyboard. It's also the first Sidekick to run Android, and it sports a new hinge design. It'll land at retail stores on April 20th for $99.99, but it's competing with the T-Mobile G2x , myTouch 4G, Nexus S, and G2. Is this the best ...


T-Mobile Sidekick 4G Review Pt. 1

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Aaron does a review of the new T-Mobile Sidekick 4G .  Thanks to an absolutely fantastic QWERTY keyboard, it's the perfect phone for the teen that wants to ROFL, LOL, and more.  It offers a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, 3.5-inch display, 3-megapixel camera, front-facing camera for video calling, and a ton of awesome features for social networking. It's also the first Sidekick to run Android (2.2), and sports a new hinge design.  It'll be available on April 20th for $99.99,...


T-Mobile G2x 1080p HD Video Sample

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Aaron gives the T-Mobile G2x's camcorder a spin in the Charlotte metro area to test its 1080p video recording capabilities. All in all, the video and sound quality was pretty impressive, with minimal wind interference. Shot at 5:11 PM on April 18, 2011. ?


T-Mobile G2x Unboxing

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The dual-core wave has come to T-Mobile !  Aaron unboxes the T-Mobile G2x , the US version of the LG Optimus 2X from CES 2011.  It's an absolutely awesome device, with a 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor, 4-inch WVGA display, 8-megapixel camera, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, and a stock build of Android 2.2.  Thanks to the dual-core CPU and the stock build of Android , the G2x is smoking fast, and it'll be available in retail stores on April 20th for...


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