We told ya’ that after Samsung Captivate, the next AT&T Android smartphone to get the Froyo update will be HTC Aria. And voila… it’s almost here. Actually it should be released later today, according to this post on AT&T’s Facebook page. As you probably know, the Android 2.2 Froyo will enhance your web browsing experience…
Samsung Captivate for AT&T can now be upgraded to Android 2.2 Froyo
Samsung Galaxy S users, which includes the Captivate for AT&T, have been aching for the Android 2.2 Froyo update. The Epic 4G just got it a short while ago, and now the Captivate is getting it, too. It’s about time the update started rolling out to Galaxy S variant smartphones. It got so bad at…
AT&T says Samsung Captivate getting Android 2.2 Froyo update on Feb 24th, HTC Aria to follow
AT&T has officially announced that the Samsung Captivate will be receiving the Android 2.2 Froyo update starting tomorrow, and to sweeten the deal, AT&T has confirmed that the tiny HTC Aria will also be receiving the Froyo update in the near future as well. It may have taken a while, but, when it comes to…
Motorola Atrix 4G gets torn down, turns out to be an easy fix
The Motorola Atrix 4G became available to the general public today and it’s already been torn to bits by the folks at iFixit. The innards reveal no surprises as we already knew what this Android device would be packing: an NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor, 8-core GeForce GPU, 16GB of on-board memory and 1GB of…
Motorola Atrix 4G bootloader locked down – custom ROMs a no-go
We’re certainly not surprised about this one, but the Atrix 4G has a locked bootloader, courtesy of Motorola. To the average Joe that has no intention of modifying their phone, this means very little. However, those who like to install custom ROMs and modify their handsets may not have as much fun with their new…
Motorola Atrix 4G now available for $199 from AT&T, $129 from Wal-Mart
The Motorola Atrix 4G is now available for your buying pleasure. The HSPA+ handset can be purchased from AT&T for a cool $199 with a two-year customer agreement or for $499 without a contract. You can save yourself $50 on the price of this handset by pointing your browser to Amazon or trekking down to…
AT&T CEO: Native app stores bad for consumers [We hate Verizon’s now selling the iPhone, too]
During a presentation at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said that platform-specific app stores like Apple’s AppStore and Google’s Android Market are bad for consumers. Before you slap us with some serious hate comments (which BTW I can understand), read these words from Mr. Stephenson first: “You purchase an app…
Motorola Atrix 4G rooted, system dump now available
With the Motorola Atrix 4G just days away from launching, you may like to know that the handset has been rooted already, and a system dump has now dropped for your downloading pleasure. This is certainly good news for the user who wants to look at the Atrix’s software innards, but hopefully this won’t make…
Skype video calling coming to AT&T
Skype confirmed at CES that video calling was headed to Verizon Wireless and 4G LTE handsets in the upcoming year. On Friday, the company confirmed that it is negotiating with AT&T to bring Skype video calling to the carrier’s HSPA+ network. Currently, Skype has worked with Verizon Wireless and Skype’s partner Qik has deals with…
Radio Shack prices the Motorola Atrix 4G at $149, no rebate required
Radio Shack announced on its Facebook page that it will be selling the AT&T Motorola Atrix 4G for $149 when the handset goes on sale starting February 22nd. Unlike other retail outlets which require a mail-in rebate, Radio Shack’s prices do not include a rebate and are the final, out-the-door price that you will pay. This…