Next Google NexusTablets/Devices Updated w/o Carriers with Asus Transformer-Like Speed: Nexus-with-Benefits

16 May
2012

Buy Nexus Tablet Soon?When Google released the first Nexus in January 2010, the Nexus One it was plauged  with connection problems and even though it was promised to come from all carriers, the Nexus One came and went from T-Mobile and AT&T.  The Nexus One never touched Verizon Wireless and Google closed it webstore in July 2010. Now Google appears want to call all the shots again this time for not only smartphone but tablets too.

In April, Google started selling unlocked HSPA+ Samsung Galaxy Nexus phones directly via its webstore.  The Wall Street Journal reported that Google plans to leverage early access to Android OS with device makers in order to sell the smartphones and tablets directly to buyers.   Continue reading Next Google NexusTablets/Devices Updated w/o Carriers with Asus Transformer-Like Speed: Nexus-with-Benefits

Posted by on May 16, 2012
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Grandfathered Unlimited Data Ending in Summer 4 Verizon 4G LTE

16 May
2012

Verzion Shared DataUh-oh, Verizon Wireless is planning on ending its grandfathering of LTE unlimited data plans for the summer.  The way they're going to get you is that when you upgrade to 4G LTE, you will lose your unlimited data but the up-sell will be that you can share all your LTE data  as our family.

The last time we contacted a Verizon spokesperson last summer we were told that unlimited smartphone data plans would be grandfathered with 4G LTE upgrades until further notice.  It looks like further notice is going to happen this summer.

Verizon CFO, Fran Shammo in a webcast at the  J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, said: Continue reading Grandfathered Unlimited Data Ending in Summer 4 Verizon 4G LTE

Posted by on May 16, 2012
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HTC Sensation 4G & HTC Amaze Update to Android 4.03 ICS 2Day

16 May
2012

HTCSensation UpdateAlthough, HTC's latest  HTC One products are delayed at customs, HTC is currently pushing out updates to android 4.03 ICS for  the HTC Sensation 4G and the HTC Amaze, today May 16.

The updates do not contain updates to HTC Sense 4.0 but do contain the core of Android 4.03 Ice Cream Sandwich and HTC Sense 3.6 for the HTC Sensation 4G and HTC Amaze.

Continue reading HTC Sensation 4G & HTC Amaze Update to Android 4.03 ICS 2Day

Posted by on May 16, 2012
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HTC EVO LTE 4G Release Date Delayed HTC One X Sold-Out -Held @ Customs

16 May
2012

Whoops, Sprint earlier this week, announced that Sprint stores would be open at 8 AM this Friday to sell the HTC EVO 4G LTE.  Today, Sprint reported that the launch has bee delay due to start shipments to the U.S.

HTC One X Out of StockThe HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE have been stopped at customs where they're being checked for compliance with the ITC exclusion order.

Sprint is no longing taking preorders for the HTC Evo 4G LTE on its websites and no longer promoting a May 18 release date.

If you ordered an HTC EVO LTE 4G from Sprint  and  to cancel, either refuse delivery or call Sprint for return authorization kit once the HTC EVO LTE 4G arrives.

The HTC One X is no longer available from Amazon.com where it was reduced to   $149.99  for new an renewing contracts.  You could still order for $149.99 if you use AT&T Coupon-Link $50 Off AT&T Wireless with Plan for new customers with a contract.  The HTC One X is out-of-stock at AT&T. Continue reading HTC EVO LTE 4G Release Date Delayed HTC One X Sold-Out -Held @ Customs

Posted by on May 16, 2012
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Virgin LG Optimus Elite $149 – Android & NFC Cheap with 2.5 GB Data

16 May
2012

LG Optimus Elite

The LG Optimus Elite in Silver is now available for $149.99 from Virgin Mobile with contract Beyond Talk plans with unlimited data and messaging starting at $35 a month.  This is one of the first prepaid smartphones with NGC and Google wallet.  To to sweeten the deal virgin is adding a $35 account bonus until May 30. LetsTalk has it discounted with the  coupon code 'LTCART5' an additional 5%.

The LG Optimus Elite features Android 2.3 Gingerbread,  3.5-inch HVGA screen, 800MHz processor, 5MP autofocus rear-facing camera and camcorder with flash, 1520mAh battery, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth and microSD card slot.   Continue reading Virgin LG Optimus Elite $149 – Android & NFC Cheap with 2.5 GB Data

Posted by on May 16, 2012
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Samsung Galaxy S II/Blaze 4G, Tab 7.0 Plus & 10.1 ICS Updates

15 May
2012

Samsung Galaxy S II update

It's almost summertime in time to think about refreshing ice cream sandwiches.  In the Android community, the tastiest treat is Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.  Samsung has finally let T-Mobile customers know which Samsung devices will be updated to ICS.

Here's what Samsung has promised to update on the T-Mobile network to Android 4.0 ICS: Continue reading Samsung Galaxy S II/Blaze 4G, Tab 7.0 Plus & 10.1 ICS Updates

Posted by on May 15, 2012
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8AM Call Time for HTC EVO 4G LTE

15 May
2012

HTC EVO 4G LTESprint announced that the HTC EVO 4G LTE will go on sale at 8:00 AM this Friday in Sprint stores.

The HTC EVO 4G LTE is a member of the HTC One family and almost the same as the HTC One X, packed with Android 4.0 with HTC Sense 4.0.  An added bonus is that this model will have LTE access when it becomes available.

Early reviewers have noticed that the IPS  touchscreen is better than the HTC One X SuperLCD because it can viewed in direct sunlight.  One reviewer noted that the HTC EVO 4G LTE has great battery life on the 3G network which may change when accessing the LTE network. Continue reading 8AM Call Time for HTC EVO 4G LTE

Posted by on May 15, 2012
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Signs of iPhone 5 Next Gen -ohhim and him and him and him and him and him iPhone Production Cuts

15 May
2012

new iPhone 5Here we go with iPhone 5 conjecturatti, again.  Apple has cuts its production of current iPhones by 20 to 25% compared to last quarter, leading some to speculate it is to prep for the next iPhone model.  All that we can know for sure about the iPhone 5 is that it will sell like iPhones.

Analyst, Shaw Wu calculated the drop by contacting suppliers directly.  Analysts contend that the reason the production is slowing, is to make sure that there is not a glut of iPhones on the market when the next sixth generation iPhone 5 or what-ever-they-call-it thatwill be launched in the fall. Continue reading Signs of iPhone 5 Next Gen -ohhim and him and him and him and him and him iPhone Production Cuts

Posted by on May 15, 2012
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iPhone Top Best Satisfied Samsung Galaxy/Nexus/Note & BlackBerry Least

15 May
2012

Cell Phone SatisfactionsAmerican Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) now rates the cell phone companies and carriers and people are less satisfied with every service and product except for the iconic iPhone.

Customer satisfaction with the cell phone industy slipped 1.3% to 74, while wireless service dropped 1.4% to 70.

Top Satisfied Cell Phone/Smartphone Companies:

Continue reading iPhone Top Best Satisfied Samsung Galaxy/Nexus/Note & BlackBerry Least

Posted by on May 15, 2012
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Voyager Cheap Unlimited Unleashed 5/15 $19 Voice/Txt $39 with Data

14 May
2012

Epic Touch 4GStarting Tuesday, May 15 at 6 AM EDT,  Voyager Mobile will launch  nationwide 3G and 4G wireless network service.

Voyager Mobile will offer unlimited wireless plans starting at $19 per month without contracts or credit check. Voyager Mobile will most Android and Windows smartphones with a price of $39 for all-unlimited voice, text and WiMAX data.

Smartphones expected to be sold are the LG Optimus S, Motorola XPRT, Samsung Conquer 4G and Samsung Epic 4G Touch.  Pricing for the phones has not be announced, yet. Continue reading Voyager Cheap Unlimited Unleashed 5/15 $19 Voice/Txt $39 with Data

Posted by on May 14, 2012
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Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn Done-in for Female Friend Paid Over $6Milllion

14 May
2012

Best Buy Brian DunnThe former CEO of Bes tBuy was asked to resign due to a relationship with a 29-year-old female employee and received a severance of  $6,639,311.

The Best Buy Board publicly released the results of an independent investigation into personal conduct allegations involving former CEO Brian Dunn who had a "no-benefits" relationship with the employee.

The separation agreement is contained a previously earned bonus for FY 2012, vesting of previously awarded restricted stock, a severance payment and an unused vacation payment. Continue reading Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn Done-in for Female Friend Paid Over $6Milllion

Posted by on May 14, 2012
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New Emergency Alert 2 TXT Alerts Soon

14 May
2012

TornadoStarting later this month, all major carriers will provide the new emergency alert system, called Wireless Emergency Alert system that will work in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Communications Commission, Department of Homeland Security, the National Weather Service and other agencies.

Through the system warning messages will be sent through wireless networks from the President of the United States and other agencies.  The alert system also supports Amber alerts for missing children. Most of the warnings will be for sever weather conditions. Continue reading New Emergency Alert 2 TXT Alerts Soon

Posted by on May 14, 2012
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Samsung Galaxy S III Review of News

14 May
2012

S Pen Samsung Galaxy S IIIThe superphone, the Samsung Galaxy S III is gaining momentum.  Although Samsung did not have a booth at CTIA, many journalists were able to test the Samsung Galaxy S III out and review it.  So far the reviews have been fairly favorable and now we get to see the official commercial and accessories.

The commerical is  the same video shown at the gala release event in London. The commercial shows all kinds of loving situations - a couple at an airport, a wedding, kids paying and a dad with his daughter. The announcer says "It understands you, shares what's in your heart, keeps track of loved ones, recognizes who you are, follows your every move, sees your best side, shares the warmth of nature, waits till you're asleep, designed for humans. Continue reading Samsung Galaxy S III Review of News

Posted by on May 14, 2012
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Latest VZW Updates: HTC ThunderBolt & Droid X2 B4 ICS 4.0?

14 May
2012

Verizon Wireless has been busy releasing updates that we call "glitch-fix" and improvement updates.  Here's a round-up of the latest updates in the Droid realm.  We know our readers are on the look out for Android 4.0 ICS but unfortunately these updates are fairly minor.

The HTC ThunderBolt update 2.11.605.19 710RD at 61.079MB that includes: Continue reading Latest VZW Updates: HTC ThunderBolt & Droid X2 B4 ICS 4.0?

Posted by on May 14, 2012
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Samsung Galaxy S III (S3) Review of Reviews

13 May
2012

Samsung Galaxy S IIIThe Samsung Galaxy S III was revealed in London and at CTIA, let's review what the reviewers have said about the new reigning king of smartphones which some are calling the iPhone of the Android crowd.

  • Best-Reviewed Features: Gorgeous 4.8" Super AMOLED touchscreen, new voice features, faster processor, good call battery life,  Android 4.0 ICS, new camera tricks  and nifty new software.
  • Least-Liked Features: Plastic "vanilla" case, size may be too large, web browsing drains battery and pricing/carriers not set yet.
  • Estimated Rating: 4.33 out of 5.

Continue reading Samsung Galaxy S III (S3) Review of Reviews

Posted by on May 13, 2012
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Samsung Galaxy Note ICS Update Date Good & Bad News

13 May
2012

Galaxy Note

We've got good news and bad news for Samsung Galaxy Note owners in the United States.  Here's an update on the update.

First the good news. Some European Samsung Galaxy Note owners are getting the update to Android 4.0 ICS that is 318MB and includes the S Note app and S Memo widget. We have verified that Samsung Galaxy Note owners in Germany have been able to download the update using the Kies app (see comment below) with some problems.  Some media outlets have tried to contact Samsung to find out the exact date of the release.

In the past, when there were drips of updates in parts of Europe a larger push out of the update followed, fairly soon afterwards. Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Note ICS Update Date Good & Bad News

Posted by on May 13, 2012
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Top Best: Droid RAZR/MAXX 123 haveSale,Incredible 4G LTE, HTC Evo V 4G, HTC One X & ICS Updates

13 May
2012

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Most Read Top Wireless and Mobile News Stories this Week in Review:

This week has been a great week, for a breaking news, new product releases, update rumors and CTIA announcements.

  • While Verizon Wireless announced the Droid Incredible 4G LTE, and put the Droid RAZR on sale for Mother's Day, our readers still want to know when they will get their Android 4.0 ICS for their Droid RAZR, MAXX or 4 and Motorola Xoom..
  • The most popular newly announced smartphone was the HTC EVO V 4G coming from Virgin Mobile with plans starting at $35 a month.
  • The next most popular new release is the HTC EVO Design 4G with Android 4.0 ICS from Boost Mobile.
  • iPhones are getting updates to iOS 5.1.1
  • The HTC One X was released on Sunday while a few lucky preorders got theirs on Friday.
  • Our readers still love our comparison of Android an' Droid smartphones now and later on the Verizon network including the elusive Droid Fighter.
  • The Samsung Galaxy Note has not gotten an update in the U.S., yet but when it does it will special S-Pen features.
  • There we many a "meh" reaction to CTIA Wireless in New Orleans, last week.
  • The T-Mobile Gal took on the e iPhone 4S showing how hers super smartphones were faster and better.
  • New mobile broadband services include Verizon's HomeFusion broadband-in-a-can and Sprint's Tri-Fi Hotspot.

Posted by on May 13, 2012
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TS2R Wireless News: CTIA Round-Up Post Partem

11 May
2012

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While we're waiting for the figures from CTIA Wireless where they recapped and vamp their attendees and achievements we have rounded-up all the announcements and new devices demoed at the show. We find it very interesting that a survey taken at the event showed that many antendees were not not paying carriers for Wi-Fi hotspots/tethering but use "illegal" third party apps, instead.

Devices Announced Shown or Demoed:

Posted by on May 11, 2012
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% of Mobile Web Traffic Growing Past Half in Some Places

11 May
2012
World Mobile Web Traffic

Mobile web traffic is growing at an explosive rate according to Pingdom. While 7.96% of US Web traffic is mobile, in some countries mobile web accounts for over 50% of web traffic.

In more than two years, the share of web traffic in Asia that comes from mobile devices has almost tripled. While in some countries, close to half of all web traffic comes from mobile devices. India is very close to mobile traffic breaking 50% of all web traffic. Continue reading % of Mobile Web Traffic Growing Past Half in Some Places

Posted by on May 11, 2012
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WiMos Want Mo’ Wi-Fi & Free Wi-Fi Hotspots, Says Survey

11 May
2012

WiFiATTWireless an' mobile users want more Wi-Fi and would use it if it may data out faster and saved them money notes a new study by Smith Micro, conducted by uSamp.  More owners of smartphones would use them as Wi-Fi hotspots if  the feature wasn't so expensive. Many CTIA attendees use  "unauthorized"  apps for Wi-Fi hotspots and data tethering.

  • Ninety-five percent of smartphone users would leverage Wi-Fi if it enabled better mobile data performance.
  • 88 percent would prefer to access Wi-Fi networks if it reduced their monthly phone bill.
  • While 82 percent of respondents want to use their mobile device as a hotspot, almost one-third don’t due to cost or usability issues.  Continue reading WiMos Want Mo’ Wi-Fi & Free Wi-Fi Hotspots, Says Survey

Posted by on May 11, 2012
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