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ORB Lands On Android

Jeremiah Owen — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:44:10 +0000

Been waiting for ORB for Android? Great news! The wait is over. After a seeming eternity Android users can now watch all the free content from Hulu.com on Android-based phones, thanks to the new ORB Live app from Orb Networks. The app, which was previously only available on iOS devices, offers streaming to both 3G and WiFi-connected devices. ORB doesn’t just do Hulu, you can also get your content fix from from Netflix, YouTube, ESPN3 and other online services. The app is $10 and is available now.

First QNX Blackberry Phone to be: Blackberry Colt

Jeremiah Owen — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:17:05 +0000

According to BGR, the first QNX-based BB phone will be dubbed the Blackberry Colt and drop in Q1 2012. The shock of all shocks? It will not have BES support out of the box. Seriously. It will use Microsoft ActiveSync for Exchange support. These are indeed strange times! Also of note the device will be sporting a single-core processor which points to even more compromises being made to just get QNX out the door. More info as it develops.

AT&T HP TouchPad 4G

Jeremiah Owen — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:18:41 +0000

Well hate having to put the words 4G next to a HSPA anything device but here we are. HP just announced a spec bumped 1.5Ghz (assuming dual core?), 32GB WAN enabled TouchPad will be arriving “later this summer” whatever that means. Here’s to hoping the promised OTA is up prior to this being released so current owners have something to smile about in the face of having a slower processor. For more details click on through to the other side, here.

Google Wallet On July 11?

Jeremiah Owen — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:44:38 +0000

The Sprint Nexus S 4G owners will be receiving an update starting July 11th. This update will not only fix a bunch of issues, but also appears to add the pieces for Google Wallet. No word if non 4G Nexus S owner’s will be receiving a similar update.

Enables the NFC Secure Element
4G Settings Widget
TTY Support
NI Push Support
Improved WiFi Connectivity, Speakerphone audio quality, 4G throughput and signal acquisition.
Tuned signal strength indicators.

Sunset For Verizon Unlimited Data

Jeremiah Owen — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:18:45 +0000

Are you sitting down? Looks like the date has been set (July 7, 2011) for new tiered data plans. They are as follows:

75MB for $10 (seriously?)
2GB for $30
5GB for $50
10GB for $80

Want to tether that plan? It’ll run you an extra $20 and include an additional 2GB in the bucket, not unlike AT&T’s setup — though AT&T is charging $5 less for the basic 2GB plan. If you’re currently on unlimited data and want to continue tethering beyond the 7th, you’re looking at $30 a month.

Gingerbread Lands For Sprint’s Samsung Tab

Jeremiah Owen — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:44:42 +0000

Have yourself a Sprint Galaxy Tab? Well great news for you today. The Gingerbread update that has been gracing other variants has arrived for your beloved Tab today. Owner’s will get notification on there tablet as it gets rolled out, but if you are the impatient type (aren’t we all?) Then you can get it early by If you simply by manually checking for an update by going to settings -> About -> Software Update. For more details about the update here on over here.

Sprint To Deploy LTE

Jeremiah Owen — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:47:57 +0000

Well, well, looks like WiMAX may be slowly going the way of the dodo. If Bloomberg is to be believed Sprint will be partnered with LightSquared to deploy LTE. According to Bloomberg the 15-year deal with Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) to share network expansion costs and equipment, and to provide high-speed wireless service to the phone company.This may go a long way to giving Sprint better access to more phones as it appears with both Verizon and AT&T tied to LTE that manufacturers will be producing a bulk of their phones to run on LTE.

Samsung Tab 10.1 On Sale Tomorrow

Jeremiah Owen — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:37:04 +0000

Looking for a tablet but don’t want to drink the Apple Kool-Aid? Well you are in luck, tomorrow the 10.1 Tab will be available nationwide. The Tab 10.1 comes with Android 3.1, has a 10.1-inch WXGA display, TouchWiz UX, and a 7,000 mAh battery for up to 9 hours of use. It is the world’s thinnest mobile tablet and priced in line to the IPad 2. It is $499 for the 16GB model and $599 for the 32GB. For more info click on through here.

Verizon LTE Live In 19 More Cities

Jeremiah Owen — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:53:15 +0000

Another month, another batch of cities lit up in VZW’s quest for 4G ubiquity. If you are in or plan to pass through: Fresno and Sacramento, Calif.; Hartford, Conn.; Boise, Idaho; Fort Wayne and Indianapolis, Ind.; Flint, Grand Rapids and Lansing, Mich.; Dayton, Ohio among others you will be able to bask in the 4G goodness starting June 16. Coverage is also being expanded in San Francisco and Detroit. All around great news if you in the market for more G’s. For the complete list of new cities and expanding cities head on over here.

HP Touchpad Lands July 1

Jeremiah Owen — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:42:39 +0000

HP announced today that its HP TouchPad tablet will arrive on July 1st. The TouchPad, which was announced earlier this year, is the first webOS-powered tablet offering from HP. It features a 9.7-inch XGA display, a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and NFC capability that facilitates unique interactions between the slate and the Veer as well as the upcoming Pre3 phones. Two versions of the TouchPad will be available initially: a 16GB version for $499.99 and a 32GB version for $599.99. HP also said a 3G model for AT&T will be available later this summer, though pricing has not been announced.