Dell shows off Android 2.1 running on the Streak, still planning to make it to Froyo
Posted on 27. Jul, 2010 by IBM.
Dell’s Kevin Andrew answered a few questions about the Streak in a new “vlog” on YouTube, and it’s a mixture of encouragement and confusion. On the good side, Kevin showed off Android 2.1 up and running on the phone / tablet / lady-killer. It looks ju…
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Sony Ericsson Zylo Review
Posted on 27. Jul, 2010 by IBM.
Sony’s Walkman brand has given a lot to mankind, from the first mobile cassette player to the Sony Ericsson Zylo, which we are about to review. We have always liked the idea of having Walkman-branded devices (yes, we are old school), but how …Photos:
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LG Viewty Snap Review
Posted on 27. Jul, 2010 by IBM.
LG was one of the first to take touchscreen technology to mainstream phones, and it continues to rest on these laurels. With the LG Viewty Snap it aims to have created a no-frills feature phone, which, as the name suggests, targets the casual shutterbu…
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HTC starts selling phones in China under its own name
Posted on 27. Jul, 2010 by IBM.
It’s long been the case that if you wanted a HTC handset over in the world’s most populous nation, you’d have had to look for its rebadged variant under the Dopod brand. But, as of today, that is no more. The prolific Taiwanese phone maker has decided…
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iPhone 4 for Canada gets unlocked price: freedom is far from free
Posted on 27. Jul, 2010 by IBM.
Sure, we in the US are pretty much stuck with AT&T when it comes to iPhone 4 indulgence, but Canada gets to pick — for a price. We knew the of the option up north but not how much, and according to CBC News, that’ll be $659 for 16GB, $779 for 32G…
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OpenGL 4.1 spec finalized, streamlines 3D graphics for web and phones
Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by IBM.
Only four months after OpenGL 4.0 hit the scene, the next revision of the cross-platform graphics API is here, bearing gifts of fancier math and more cribbed DirectX 11 features. Unless you’re a graphics guru, though, we doubt you’ll be that intereste…
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AT&T deploying software fix for slow upload speeds over next few weeks
Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by IBM.
Looks like AT&T and Alcatel-Lucent have finally sorted out the software glitch that’s resulted in slow HSPA upload speeds in certain markets — we were just told on the record that a patch is being rolled out and the update will be completed over …
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The Engadget Show returns next Wednesday, August 4th with game designer Peter Molyneux, Windows Phone 7, and much more!
Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by IBM.
Well ladies and gentlemen, it’s that time again — the Engadget Show is back in a big way next Wednesday, August 4th at 8pm! This time around, we’ll have the inimitable Peter Molyneux, one of the world’s most forward-thinking game designers and crea…
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Hack brings WiFi to Sprint Palm Pixi courtesy of Verizon Pixi Plus radio board swap
Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by IBM.
We can’t say it’s the most practical of hacks, but it looks like Sprint Palm Pixi users eager to add some much-needed WiFi to their device do have at least one option. As demonstrated by PreCentral forum member gitit20, all you have to do is find a Ve…
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India’s desire to snoop on BlackBerry users continues unabated, UAE wants in on the act
Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by IBM.
Governments have traditionally had a “love-hate” relationship with technology: they love using it to keep tabs on you and your cronies, but they hate the idea that you could be using it to protect your privacy. One clear example of this is the whole…
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Acer’s Android-powered Stream confirmed for Expansys-exclusive August 9th launch
Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by IBM.
Acer’s Android-powered Stream phone already got official way back in May — and we got our hands on it at Computex in June — but the company has only just now confirmed a launch date. According to Acer, the Stream will be rolling out on August 9th, a…
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Library of Congress adds DMCA exception for jailbreaking or rooting your phone
Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by IBM.
This is a wild one, and we’re still parsing through the announcement, but on the surface it looks like the Library of Congress has added new anti-circumvention exceptions to the DMCA that, among other things, allow people to tweak their handsets for…
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Motorola i1 Review
Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by IBM.
Deeply ingrained into the minds of just about every consumer is this lingering notion that blue collar workers would naturally gravitate toward rugged styled handsets – most notably ones from Sprint-Nextel’s lineup. Even though the niche is obviously…
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HTC makes Super LCD screens for Desire and Nexus One official
Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by IBM.
Welcome back to our “worst kept secrets” hour, where HTC has seen fit to release a PR blast informing the world of what it already knew: the Desire and Nexus One are getting Super (duper) LCD displays to fill demand that Samsung’s AMOLED division cann…
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Mystery HTC Windows Phone 7 device: in the wild and lacking any Sense
Posted on 25. Jul, 2010 by IBM.
A candybar slate from HTC with a 3.7-inch SLCD and 1GHz Snapdragon processor — sounds about right for the Desire, but this little puppy is actually running Windows Phone 7 (presumably a developer build, given the apps catalog). According to our tipst…
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HTC Vision headed to T-Mobile in new spy shot, dubbed G1 Blaze?
Posted on 25. Jul, 2010 by IBM.
While high-end QWERTY sliders loaded with Android aren’t nearly as uncommon now as when HTC’s Vision first leaked onto the scene, it appears this particular handset may be destined for T-Mobile with its (alleged) 1GHz processor, spacious keyboard and …
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PSX4Droid brings spiky-haired protagonists to your Googlephone (video)
Posted on 25. Jul, 2010 by IBM.
The HTC HD2 did it, and so did the iPhone 3GS (assuming you jailbroke), but now you can get your blocky amnesiac ex-SOLDIER action on Android courtesy of ZodTTD and yongzh. Their PSX4Droid app just launched on the Android Market for $5.99, and — desp…
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