Archive for January, 2011

ComScore: Android jumps ahead of iOS in total US smartphone subscribers

We’ve seen plenty of data to show that Android is the hottest-selling smartphone OS among US buyers today, but now we have a stat point to show that it’s doing pretty well in cumulative terms as well. According to ComScore’s latest estimates, Android had 26 percent of all US smartphone subscribers in the quarter ending November 2010, bettering Apple’s iPhone for the first time. The major victim of Android’s ascendancy has actually been RIM’s BlackBerry, whose lead at the top contracted by 4.1 percentage points (nearly 11 percent less than the share it had in the previous quarter). Guess those Verizon iPhones and dual-core BBs had better start arriving pretty soon.

ComScore: Android jumps ahead of iOS in total US smartphone subscribers originally appeared on Mobile Phone Street on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:37:00 EST. .

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I’m possibly going to change from my N95 8gb (Symbian) to another o/s – maybe Android. I can figure out how to transfer my contacts list, but how do I transfer all my calendar entries?

The Mobile Phone Street Mobile Podcast, live at 2:00AM ET!

Now that power has mercifully been restored to our CES headquarters this evening, we’re ready to podcast — and we’ve got a lot of stuff to talk about. A lot. No, seriously — a lot. Seriously. Follow the break.

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The Mobile Phone Street Mobile Podcast, live at 2:00AM ET! originally appeared on Mobile Phone Street Mobile on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 02:00:00 EST. .

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by niallkennedy

I currently have a motorola cliq running android 1.5.

Does the quality of the text to speech voices improve when the operating system is upgraded to 2.1?

Also, what is the best text to speech app? I DON’T need an app that reads your texts. I need a text to speech app that speaks what you type into the phone, because I’m non-verbal.

Huawei IDEOS X5 announced for Singapore, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and (eventually) the US

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Huawei IDEOS X5 announced for Singapore, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and (eventually) the US originally appeared on Mobile Phone Street on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:32:00 EST. .

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by astanush

I am seeking an android phone for verizon, but am aware that new software will be coming out soon which may require new hardware… Is it worth waiting a few months for new models to come out or are there any models worth buying right now?

I wanted to start developing one or two android applications, themes or software.
I was just wondering if theres anything specific i need to read,or new software i need to learn.

Obviously im looking to make something really simple.

Thanks

Motorola Atrix 4G, HD multimedia dock, and laptop dock hands-on

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Motorola Atrix 4G, HD multimedia dock, and laptop dock hands-on originally appeared on Mobile Phone Street on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 02:41:00 EST. .

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I need to write an Android App for my senior project. I know Java but I just need a great idea. Any suggestions?

Live from LG’s CES 2011 press event

We’re entering the day of the liveblog here at CES with all the major electronics manufacturers finally ready to make their big splash announcements for 2011. LG is almost certain to drop some knowledge on us about its new triumvirate of Android smartphones, while 3DTVs, of both the mobile and supersized variety, are expected to feature strongly as well. Let’s not waste time prognosticating, however — there’s a set of well groomed Korean gentlemen ready to do right by us with a surely awesome presentation. Why keep them waiting? Jump past the break for all the steaming-hot liveblog action.

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Live from LG’s CES 2011 press event originally appeared on Mobile Phone Street on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:50:00 EST. .

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by avlxyz

Just looking for a free android app on my old first gen mytouch, like on my former blackberry, that will let me create notes automatically syncing with my gmail account. Thanks!

I would really like if i could put Android software on my pantech ease. Of course i would like the keyboard,calling, and other main hardware features to work thanks!

Gallery for prototyping Android applications (Visio & Omnigraffle) – Galería para prototipar aplicaciones de Android (Visio y Omnigraffle)


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Option’s refreshed GTM601 / GTM609 module is the smallest with voice, HSPA, EV-DO, GPS, GLONASS, and alphabet soup

Besides a healthy consumer modem business, Option is one of the world’s big suppliers of cellular chipsets — and it just unleashed a particularly interesting one here at CES this week. No bigger than a postage stamp and about as thick as a nickel, the second-generation GTM601 and GTM609 is billed as the world’s smallest to support voice, GSM / HSPA, CDMA / EV-DO, GPS, and GLONASS, which stands to make your next phone design (assuming you are, in fact, designing a phone) more svelte and power-conscious than ever before… and as a bonus, it’ll work around the world with the world’s most popular 2G / 3G standards and frequencies. Follow the break for the full press release.

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Option’s refreshed GTM601 / GTM609 module is the smallest with voice, HSPA, EV-DO, GPS, GLONASS, and alphabet soup originally appeared on Mobile Phone Street Mobile on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 02:00:00 EST. .

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by osde8info

Im looking for an App that allows me to view and edit:
Microsoft Excel Files/ Microsoft word.
However it would be nice if you could also edit and view pdfs, and ppts as well but i know thats alot to ask for a phone.
I was thinking about getting Documents togo, but im not sure of any of the Apps in the Android Market due to the lack of description.

What is the best tablet to get with the up to data android OS on it. One that can run all the apps fast?

HTC EVO 4G Shift handled on video by Wirefly

Kind of unusual for a top-tier third-party retailer to beat everyone else (including the manufacturer and carrier) to the punch with a detailed live video of a new smartphone — but hey, really, who are we to complain? Wirefly has posted a nearly 10-minute introduction to the EVO 4G Shift that Sprint just made official this morning, comparing it to both an original EVO 4G and a Droid 2 so you can get a feel for the diminutive dimensions (relatively speaking, anyway). It looks pretty fast from the video, and the stock Quadrant score over 1,400 would seem to back up that impression — but naturally, we’re sure it can get even better with some careful ROM tweaking and a timely upgrade to Gingerbread. Follow the break for the full video.

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HTC EVO 4G Shift handled on video by Wirefly originally appeared on Mobile Phone Street on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:09:00 EST. .

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Just looking for a free android app on my old first gen mytouch, like on my former blackberry, that will let me create notes automatically syncing with my gmail account. Thanks!

I would really like if i could put Android software on my pantech ease. Of course i would like the keyboard,calling, and other main hardware features to work thanks!

Spriiing phone hits Smile Thailand, the way Sweden’s aid to China

Is there a Thai company, we never heard of just to make the best looking portrait QWERTY Android phone now? We can not have a head start fast – but it’s definitely there. Spriiing Design (yes, three i’s) to launch the model in Bangkok Smile January 18, and the rest of Thailand, after a 3-megapixel camera, 512MB ROM, 256MB RAM, 16GB microSD expansion, and 2.6-inch QVGA display with 3G support the 900 and 2100 bands paired with 528MHz Qualcomm MSM7225 core on top of Android 2.1. In other words … Yeah, it’s a pretty low-end price. More interestingly, however, the handset is apparently designed and manufactured by Huawei in Sweden – in fact it was “in connection with Ideos” screen-printed on the back, and Ideos is a sign that Huawei has pushed Android -powered gear this year’s. Small world, is not it? Follow the break Spriiing video teaser. />
Update: turns out, this puppy is on sale in Australia, including by Boost Mobile (yes, there’s Boost Mobile has). Thank you, Matt! />
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iPhone alarm still does not work, the worlds crashing left and right

Hey, you – it was January 3 days. You know, the day should go back to work / school / life. And the day you should stick with the flight you booked for three months. And perhaps the day you should perform many other tasks. Unfortunately, you really believe that the iPhone exists in the alarm itself when rolled around today, but based on the hordes of complaints found on Twitter and Facebook, said correction is still hibernating. And so, you are still sleeping. Even here at Mobile Phone Street HQ, we saw the iPhone will not wake up to 4 handsets we were promised (a recurring alerts), so who knows when Apple will step up to the plate and deal with. In the meantime, go ahead and set up a recurring , lightly alarm threshold of fingers and toes. Or, you know, buy a battery-operated alarm clock away from your grandmother. />
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laihiu

Just looking for a free Android app on my old first gen myTouch, like my old Blackberry, I would like to create notes automatically sync my Gmail account. Thank you!

Vizio reveals Via Tablet and Phone with Android, sub-$300 3DTVs ahead of CES (update: pic!)

Vizio made its name by packing high end features into value-priced HDTVs and it’s taking that mentality to new areas, revealing the tablet we spotted in last night’s Rose Bowl ad as the 8-inch Via Tablet and a 4-inch Via Phone. Both will be running Android and while CTO Matthew McRae didn’t spill any OS details to the Wall Street Journal, the combination of confirmed Market access and odd button configuration has us thinking Honeycomb is in the works when they are released this summer. The only Via Phone details mentioned are screen size and its front and 5MP rear cameras, while the tablet promises a “high resolution” screen, WiFi, three speakers, HDMI out and front facing camera — but no cellular service.

Expect TV manufacturers to be on their toes as well, since Vizio says it will bring 3DTVs to market that start at less than $ 300. The new mobile products will also tie into its TV business through the Via Plus internet service, which sounds a lot like Samsung Apps by allowing access to Netflix, Facebook, Twitter, Android market access (to go along with its new Google TVs) and even a new Vizio On Demand movie services across all of its devices. We’ll temper our excitement slightly remembering the new TVs and iPhone app shown off last year that never quite made it to shelves, but this trip to Vegas has already gotten even more interesting.

Update: Get a peek at the Via Tablet and Via Phone immediately above, and get a load of those front-facing cameras!

Vizio reveals Via Tablet and Phone with Android, sub-$ 300 3DTVs ahead of CES (update: pic!) originally appeared on Mobile Phone Street on Sun, 02 Jan 2011 23:59:00 EST. .

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by warrenski

Just looking for a free android app on my old first gen mytouch, like on my former blackberry, that will let me create notes automatically syncing with my gmail account. Thanks!

HTC A8181 Desire Unlocked Quad-Band GSM Phone with Android OS, HTC Sense UI, 5 MP Camera, Wi-Fi and gps navigation–International Version with Warranty (Brown)

• This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported.
• Quad-Band Unlocked GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 GSM and 900/2100 3G frequencies plus GPRS/EDGE capabilities
• Camera: 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash; Display: 3.7 inches, 480 x 800 pixels; Multi-touch input method
• Platform: Android OS, v2.1 (Eclair); CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 1 GHz processor; Stereo FM radio with RDS
• Up to 6 hours of talk time, up to 340 hours of standby time.

HTC Desire delivers intense brilliance, sharp contrast, and true colors on the expansive 3.7-inch AMOLED display. The 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor makes the phone incredibly responsive as you multitask from app to app without skipping a beat, while the instinctive HTC Sense experience lets you wield the power of the HTC Desire with the greatest of ease. With the HTC Desire, it?s all about your information, your entertainment, your multimedia, your way. A multitude of HTC Sense widgets mak

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