Last night, members of the media were invited to the Skylight West in New York City to be properly introduced to the Samsung Galaxy S, or rather, the US variants of the device. Not only did we have a chance to see wireless industry big wigs on the keynote stage, but we also had a…
iPhone 4 vs. HTC EVO 4G: Haters Gonna Hate
There is absolutely no doubt that this summer is a hot one for smartphones – namely the iPhone 4 and HTC EVO 4G so far. Each handset has its legion of fanboys and fangirls, so it’s no surprise to us at IntoMobile that a few videos have been making their rounds on the web with…
All Samsung Galaxy S variants to receive Android 2.2 ‘Froyo’ OS update
The announcement that all Samsung Galaxy S smartphone variants will be getting Android 2.2 Froyo OS updates may not be surprising, but confirmations of this sort are always welcomed. During their Galaxy S launch party in NYC today, Samsung confirmed that all of their recently announced Samsung Galaxy S devices will receive the Android 2.2,…
AT&T explains why they don’t allow non-Android Market app downloads
It’s been a long time coming, but AT&T has finally put to paper their reasoning as to why they do not allow their Android smartphones to download applications outside of the Android Market. The carrier’s explanation, while acceptable in it’s reasoning, still won’t make many users any happier. According to Android Frequently Asked Questions on…
Apple iPhone 4 may have proximity sensor issues
It looks like the Apple iPhone 4 is facing some more problems, as multiple users are reporting issues with the proximity sensor during calls. If you don’t know, the proximity sensor is that cool thing that basically disables your screen when it’s near your face on a call. When working properly, it ensures you don’t…
Apple internal iPhone 4 antenna troubleshooting docs leaked – Apple not offering bumpers for signal reception woes
If you’ve been having issues with wireless signal reception on your iPhone 4, related to the stainless steel band that doubles as an antenna (aka, the “Death Grip“)? Well, Apple knows there’s a problem and has distributed an internal troubleshooting guide to their Apple Store Genius Bar “geniuses.” The only problem is that the troubleshooting…
Apple iPhone coming to Verizon in January, says latest rumor
Well, we got through at least one week without another Apple iPhone to Verizon rumor, so it’s not a surprise that Bloomberg is now saying Apple’s smartphone will be hitting Big Red in January. The latest report actually doesn’t add anything new, as it cites those same “people familiar with the matter” that spread the…
AT&T Opens Its Doors for iPhone 4 Walk-Ins, Lines Start Forming
If you didn’t pre-order an Apple iPhone 4, or you tried and tried but had no luck at all, this must have been the longest wait of your life. After all, you had to sit around and watch your pals as they video chatted with each other or Apple employees through FaceTime and oggled those…
Motorola Flipout heading to AT&T?
Oh, AT&T … Why do you have to do this to your customers? With the introduction of the HTC Aria and Captivate, I really thought the carrier would have stopped releasing sub-par devices. If this picture has any truth behind it, (why someone would want to fake something so lame is beyond me) then we…
PSA: iPhone 4 Does Not Upload 720p Video
Like most of you new iPhone 4 owners out there, I decided to use my weekend activities to test out some of the phone’s capabilities. Mainly, its quality and ease of taking and sharing photos and videos. Taking and sharing photos was a snap. Upgrading from a 3G, I was impressed by the iPhone’s touch-to-focus…