May 2011 Archives

TS2R Wireless News: iCloud, iOS5, T-Mo No-Contracts 4G and Sprint Petitions FCC

TS2R Wireless News: iCloud, iOS5, T-Mo No-Contracts 4G and Sprint Petitions FCC

TS2R Wireless News from Wireless and Mobile NewsFull news stories today reported the best solutions to prevent cell phone brain cancer and an update to Android 2.1 for the Sony Xperia X10.  New Android phones announced were the LG Genesis and Pantech Crossover.  There's more information ab…

Cell Phones Cancer Risk Reports WHO/IARC What to do?

Cell Phones Cancer Risk Reports WHO/IARC What to do?

The WHO/International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) issued a press release stating that classified radio frequency electromagnetic fields as possibly carcinogenic to humans, based on an increased risk for glioma, a malignant type of brain cancer that is associated with wireless phone use.They…

HTC News: HTC EVO 3D Free 3D Movies & Apps from Sprint, June 24 Release Date?

HTC News: HTC EVO 3D Free 3D Movies & Apps from Sprint, June 24 Release Date?

Sprint released a press release to give a sneak peek into some of the apps, movies, and games that will be available on HTC EVO 3D when it launches this summer.Although Sprint did not announce a release date for the HTC EVO 3D, yesterday, internal leaked documents suggested a June 24 release date, a…

LG Genesis Double Touchscreened Android with QWERTY Release Date June 9

LG Genesis Double Touchscreened Android with QWERTY Release Date June 9

The LG Genesis gives users two touchscreens - one on the outside and one on the inside to use with a QWERTY keyboard.  It has a June 9 release date at U.S. Cellular. LG Genesis runs Froyo 2.2 Android platform running on a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8650 processor, is Wi-Fi hotspot capable, a…

HTC News: HTC Merge Emerges at U.S. Cellular 2Day

HTC News: HTC Merge Emerges at U.S. Cellular 2Day

The HTC Merge, U.S. Cellular's first Android-powered Global Ready smartphone, is being released today, May 31. The HTC Merge has the updated HTC Sense and 800MHz Scorpion processor. Features of the HTC Merge include HTC Sense, a 3.8-inch touchscreen, a portrait slide-out keyboard, Android 2.2, a 5…

Pantech Crossover Crosses the Android Line with Keyboard & Hotspot

Pantech Crossover Crosses the Android Line with Keyboard & Hotspot

AT&T announced an entry-level Android landscape slider, the Pantech Crossover, which is the first Android phone from Pantech. The Pantech Crossover is designed for users ready to make the cross over to the Android line, from a messaging phone to a smartphone.The Pantech Crossover features inclu…

Sony Xperia Update News: Android 2.1 Update Out for Xperia X10

Sony Xperia Update News: Android 2.1 Update Out for Xperia X10

Starting today, AT&T Sony Xperia X10 owners will be able to get an update to Android 2.1 Eclair.The update to Android 2.1 adds 720p video capture, multi-touch support, continuous autofocus, video face detection, and two more home screens.To get the Sony Xperia X10 update, you must have a PC with…

HTC News: HTC Sensation 4G – Sensational Comparison, Soon June Release Date?

HTC News: HTC Sensation 4G – Sensational Comparison, Soon June Release Date?

Leaked T-Mobile training - materials "not for customer" distribution - dares to compare all the latest T-Mobile 4G smartphones and shows the most checks for the HTC Sensation 4G. The HTC Sensation 4G may be the best top smartphone on the T-Mobile network, with a bigger touchscreen.  Since T-Mob…

iPad Meets iPhone in New Padfone Duo from ASUS, Moto Atrix with Tablet

iPad Meets iPhone in New Padfone Duo from ASUS, Moto Atrix with Tablet

If you want a phone and a tablet that work together, like an iPhone that connects to an iPad or Motorola Atrix with a tablet instead of a notebook, then the Padfone may be on your desired list.The YouTube video says, "Enjoy the benefits of both the pad and phone....Make the switch."The Padfone is a …

HTC News: HTC EVO 3D Release Date: June Week 4, June 24?

HTC News: HTC EVO 3D Release Date: June Week 4, June 24?

The HTC EVO 3D is going to be a very popular smartphone.  The price, specs and many features have been revealed, but no release date has been officially announced.  A leaked Sprint Playbook, at Android Central for dealers, shows the release of the HTC EVO 3D to be week 4 of June.  S…

Droid News: Droid Bionic Brain Transplanted from Galaxy S? Punked – Delayed Release Date

Droid News: Droid Bionic Brain Transplanted from Galaxy S? Punked – Delayed Release Date

The Droid Bionic release date was delayed for "remodeling."  Rumors abound as to what the "problem" was.  Some thought it was over-heating issues, while others now think that the Nividia Tegra 2 processor has "issues" with Verizon's 4G LTE network.NenaMark benchmark tests show a Droid Bion…

Top Best Wireless News This Week: Droid X, HTC EVO, Droid X2, Droid Charge, HTC ThunderBolt & LG Revolution

Top Best Wireless News This Week: Droid X, HTC EVO, Droid X2, Droid Charge, HTC ThunderBolt & LG Revolution

Most Read Top Wireless and Mobile News Stories this Week in Review:It has been a very Droid, HTC EVO 3D, and LG week at Wireless and Mobile News, with lots of comparisons.Droid X owners were pleased to have their Droid X update to Android 2.3 questions answered.Deal finders appreciated our best Memo…

HTC News: HTC EVO 3D Unlocked & Accessorized, Release Date Soon June

HTC News: HTC EVO 3D Unlocked & Accessorized, Release Date Soon June

Although there has been no "official" announcement regarding the locking of the bootloader on the HTC EVO 3D, online retailers are showing accessories available for the new dual-core smartphone from Sprint, suggesting a release date soon.After the announcement by HTC CEO Peter Chu that HTC will no l…

Droid Review of News Droid 3 Worth Waiting for June Release Date?

Droid Review of News Droid 3 Worth Waiting for June Release Date?

The Droid in the Droid family at Verizon is the Motorola Droid 3 with a release date sometime in June.The Droid 3 has a lot in common with the Droid X2 except for the slide-out landscape keyboard like the original Droid and Droid 2 The Droid 3 has a 4"  960 x 540 qHD touchscreen, dual-core proc…

Droid X2 (Verizon) Review of Reviews

Droid X2 (Verizon) Review of Reviews

Droid X2 rated 3.5 out of 5 by Wireless and Mobile News' Review of Reviews The Droid X2 is the second generation of the very popular Droid X, and all the reviewers we reviewed rated it 3.5 and noted that, although it runs a speedy processor, the slower 3G network puts the brakes on internet connecti…

TS2R Wireless News: VZW HTC Unlocked Activated, Wireless Foundation, Mobile Shoppers and Delta Services

TS2R Wireless News: VZW HTC Unlocked Activated, Wireless Foundation, Mobile Shoppers and Delta Services

TS2R Wireless News from Wireless and Mobile NewsFull news stories today reported the best Memorial weekend deals/discounts, Droid X update details, Samsung Infuse 4G Media Hub, HTC unlocking bootloaders, and paying Microsoft for Android use.Here's the news that is too short to report:Verizon Will Ac…

HTC Review of News: HTC Pays $5 to Microsoft for Every Android Phone

HTC Review of News: HTC Pays $5 to Microsoft for Every Android Phone

According to Citi analyst research, Microsoft is paid $5 for every Android smartphone that HTC sells.  The fee is due to a patent settlement agreement between HTC and Microsoft from April 2010.Microsoft is looking to receive between $7.50 and $12.50 per phone from other Android handset makers i…

Best Weekend Deals & Steals: $25 Off Coupon, 4G-Freebies, LG Revolution, Droid Charge, HTC ThunderBolt, G2x & Waived Activations

Best Weekend Deals & Steals: $25 Off Coupon, 4G-Freebies, LG Revolution, Droid Charge, HTC ThunderBolt, G2x & Waived Activations

We hope all our readers have a great Memorial weekend.  Whenever there is a holiday, the carriers and online retailers offer some great deals, discounts and coupons.  Here are the top best cheapest deals on smartphones that we've been able to round up for this weekend.For the next four day…

Droid X Update News: FAQ Answers Droid X Gingerbread Update Release Today

Droid X Update News: FAQ Answers Droid X Gingerbread Update Release Today

Droid X owners have been waiting for an update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread for a while.  Today is the release date for the update.We’ve been monitoring the questions about the update on the Verizon support Twitter account and Motorola support forums and found out that the Droid X update i…

Samsung Infuse 4G: Media Hub Features- How to View Movies & Connect HD TV

Samsung Infuse 4G: Media Hub Features- How to View Movies & Connect HD TV

The Samsung Infuse 4G video from Samsung Mobile touts its media features. The commercial shows a diner trying to kill a life-like spider on the screen  It comes with a comes with a $25 Samsung media credit for viewing movies and videos.  How can you best use the media features?  You …