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DROID X owners are downloading the 2.2 update in droves and are enjoying their first official taste of froyo on this monster of a handset. While the update process was smooth sailing for most, a handful of users are receiving a particularly nasty software update failed error. Don’t panic as this update failed error is the result of…
Good news for UK residents as Microsoft will launch Windows Phone 7 on all five major wireless carriers. Though Orange was singled out as a preferred partner when Windows Phone 7 launched earlier this year, the UK carrier will be joined by O2, Vodafone, T-Mobile and Three. Alex Reeve of Microsoft’s UK Mobile Business Group confirmed the…
Right on time, the highly anticipated Android 2.2 (froyo) update is hitting Motorola DROID X handsets en masse.The latest 2.3.15.en.US update adds all the goodies associated with Android 2.2 including Flash support, Bluetooth voice dialing, improved screen rotation, updated 3G mobile hotspot app, and a handful of bug fixes and enhancements that improve the handset’s performance. Now that…
LG hosted a texting competition in the US and, not surprisingly, a 13-year old girl walked away with the title and a cash prize of $50,000. Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, Brianna Hendrickson won the competition, in the final round by texting: “Old McDonald had a farm, Ei, ei, oh! And on this farm he had a…
A spy shot of the HTC 7 Trophy has emerged and the handset flaunts its smooth lines and its surprising full touchscreen face. Originally rumored back in December 2009, the HTC Trophy was rendered with a front-facing QWERTY keyboard and rumored specs that include a 3-inch VGA display, 5-megapixel camera, and 7.2 Mbps HSPA. The handset was expected…
Credit Suisse weighs in with its analysis of the Verizon iPhone rumors and paints a very rosy picture for Verizon Wireless and a not so dire one for AT&T. This optimistic report assumes a February 15th launch date and analyzes all the information that is available from the current crop of VZW iPhone rumors. While AT&T may lose…
MetroPCS launched the nation’s first LTE network and the Samsung Craft, the world’s first LTE handset, today in Las Vegas. While the Samsung Craft may sport some high-end features, it is a 4G-enabled feature phone with Samsung’s Touchwiz UI. The full specs of the Craft include: multi-mode CDMA and LTE connectivity 3.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen display…
LTE has arrived in the US courtesy of regional carrier MetroPCS. Beating out its larger rivals AT&T and Verizon Wireless, MetroPCS is now offering its 4G service in the Las Vegas metropolitan region. The Las Vegas network is built upon network hardware from Samsung and the Samsung Craft will be the carrier’s and the industry’s…
At a press event last week, LG detailed its Optimus One and Optimus Chic handsets, two Android offerings slated to land in Europe and Asia in the upcoming months. This event focused heavily on the Eurasian market and did not reveal any handsets for North America. Before we start shaking our fists at LG for ignoring…
Good news for iOS owners as you can join your Android brethren in exploring the Earth’s ocean. Google announced that its latest Google Earth version for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch now includes the new ocean view. Similar to the Android version, the iOS version lets you explore what lies beneath the ocean including underwater canyons,…