September 2011 Archives
Pantech Breakout Video Breaks Out from Verizon Wireless
Verizon has released a new Pantech Breakout video. The video shows the customizable homescreen, mobile hotspots, VZ Navigator, video recording, easy uploading of photos to Facebook, Yelp search and text messaging to find friends (see video at end of this article). The Pantech Breakout went on s…
HTC ThunderBolt Update Reset: What to Do if You Have Ugrade Problems
Yesterday, we learned that Verizon Wireless had pulled the update for the HTC ThunderBolt to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. A Verizon spokesman told us that HTC and Verizon were working on the reported glitches and there would be a new update out soon. Those who downloaded the update may need to rem…
Amazon to Kindle Fire in OS Wars by Buying HP TouchPad webOS?
Amazon is learning from the HP TouchPad fire sale by pricing its Amazon Kindle Fire at a super low price and also may even buy the operating system from HP. The sale is a family affair. The Amazon Kindle Fire is on presale from Amazon and will be released on November 15. The HP TouchPad was…
Kindle Fire Fires Sales Costs More to Make (Like HP TouchPad) Could be #2 Tablet
Amazon will not be making a profit from the sale of the new cheaply priced Amazon Kindle Fire. In fact, it costs more to produce than for the sales price, like the HP TouchPad recent fire sale. Amazon will be making money on the sale of Amazon goods and services. It’s working as a way to get…
TS2R Wireless News: HTC Explores, iPhone 5 Cased & Sprint Ends 1 Year Contracts
TS2R Wireless News from Wireless and Mobile News: Full news stories today include the 4G LTE Motorola Xoom, suspension of the HTC ThunderBolt update, HP TouchPad employee sale, LG Esteem and HTC Rhyme. Here's the news that is too short to report: The low-cost HTC Explorer was announced. iP…
LG Esteem Entertains at Metro PCS this Week with Unlimited Music $249
MetroPCS is selling the 4G LTE LG Esteem Android smartphone with entertaining Rhapsody Unlimited Music and MetroStudio for $249.99. Features of the LG Esteem include 4.3" touchscreen, 5MP camera, microHDMI connections, DLNA, 1GHz processor, 8GB of internal storage, video chat with Google Talk…
HTC ThunderBolt Android 2.3 Update Suspended-New Update Soon
HTC ThunderBolt owners will have to wait longer for the update to Android 2.3, Gingerbread. We have learned from Verizon Wireless that the update to Android 2.3 has been temporarily suspended. We called Verizon spokesman, Albert Aydin who said about the update that began rolling out yesterday: …
Motorola Xoom 4G LTE Release Date 10/13 Upgrade & Deals 2Day
Verizon Wireless announced that the 4G LTE-enabled Motorola Xoom model will be available on October 13 for $499 with a contract. Current Verizon Motorola Xoom owners are eligible for an upgrade to 4G LTE today by sending the tablets back to Motorola. Download speeds will average 5 to 12 Mbps …
HTC Rhyme Time Today Charming Charm, Anti-Droid, Pro-Goddess Promo
Verizon Wireless commercials usually are dark and black with robots and people that look like aliens, especially for its Droid line of super smartphones. However, with the new female-focused HTC Rhyme, we see a different look and style with a white background and a goddess with many hands. Th…
Cheap HP TouchPad Sales to Employees Costly- Will There Be Any Left?
The debacle caused by cheap HP TouchPad sale continues. Employees at HP, instead of working, yesterday, spent most of the day trying to buy TouchPads to no avail due to a technical glitch. Today, they will try to buy the $99 and $149 9.7" tablets again, depleting stock. An HP employee…
TS2R Wireless News: Windows Phone Suggestions, iPhone 4 Only, & Samsung/Microsoft Agree
TS2R Wireless News from Wireless and Mobile News: Full news stories today include the new Amazon Kindle Fire, 4G LTE update for the Motorola Xoom, HTC ThunderBolt update and new Android releases on U.S. Cellular. Here's the news that is too short to report: Windows Phone suggestions are be a…
Motorla Xoom 4G Update Upgrade Release Date 9/29
Verizon Wireless announced today that the upgrade for the Motorola Xoom to 4G LTE access will be available starting tomorrow. The 4G LTE-enabled Motorola Xoom model will be available on October13 for $499 with a contract. The Motorola Xoom received gret reviews and there are many tips you can…
HTC News: HTC Wildfire, Hero and Flyer Coming to U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular will offer the HTC Wildfire and HTC Hero smartphones, and the HTC Flyer tablet, next month. The HTC Hero S runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) with HTCssense and HTC Watch. Features include 4" Super LCD touchscreen with qHD resolution, 5MP camera and a1.3-megapixel front-facing camera…
Android Update: HTC ThunderBolt Update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread Live
Verizon Wireless confirmed via its Twitter account that it is rolling out an update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread for the HTC ThunderBolt. The HTC ThunderBolt was recently shown to be the top 4G LTE smartphone. Users will get a notification that an update is available. Verizon rolls out updates ov…
Dare2Compare: HP TouchPad vs Amazon Kindle Fire vs iPad – What Fire Sale Wins?
The new Amazon Kindle Fire Android tablet eReader announced today is being called the iPad killer with fewer features than the iPad 2 but less than half the price. How does it compare the tablet bargain of all time the HP TouchPad? Amazon is taking preorders for the Kindle Fire, right now with a r…
TS2R Wireless News: iPhone, HTC Amaze, Samsung Galaxy S II & Free Minutes
TS2R Wireless News from Wireless and Mobile News: Full news stories today include the top 4G smartphones, the Pantech Jest 2, iPhone 5 Event, the HTC Radar and App Rapport Updates Galore. Here's the news that is too short to report: T-Mobile has launched sign up pages for the Samsung Galax…
Pantech Jest 2 Comes to Verizon Global World with QWERTY on 9/29
Verizon wireless is bringing a lot of new phone to market just in time for the holidays and the Pantech Jest 2 is just one of th many Verizon newbies. The Pantech Jest 2 will be released on September 29 for $79.99 with a $50.oo mail-in rebate. The Pantech Jest 2 is a basic phone with mobile w…
App Rapport Updates Galore: Smartr, Nexus One/S, Windows Phone 7.5 HTC HD7, Trophy & Arrive & iPhone Skype
There have been some great updates for Android, Windows Phone and apps. Here they are in our App Rapport du Jour from Wireless and Mobile News: Xobni Smartr Android - a new Android App in public beta that plugs into Gmail and organizes your contact list based on message history and automatic…
HTC ThunderBolt, HTC EVO 4G, Droid Charge Top 4G Smartphones
According to Localytics 37% of US Android devices are 4G enabled (HSPA+, LTE, or WiMAX). Verizon holds the top position followed by Sprint, T-Mobile and AT&T. The list reveals some of the fastest and best smartphones on the market during 2010 and 2011. HTC makes 5 of th top 10 smartphones w…
HTC Radar in Windows Phone 7.5 Radar by Holidays @ T-Mobile
T-Mobile announced that will be selling its first 4G Windows Phone with Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, the HTC Radar in time for holidays. Features of the HTC Radar include 3.8" touchscreen 1GHz processor 5MP camera and 8GB storage. There's a dedicated camera buttons that works even when the phone is…
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