Nexus S gets its first update over the air
We don't know what it fixes yet, but we've gotten some tips -- and we're now seeing it on xda-developers -- that Nexus S handsets in the field are getting blessed with their first software update, build GRH78 (up from GRH55) with an official version of 2.3.1. Not everyone has it yet (we don't on ours), so as usual, this would seem to be getting sent out on a rolling basis. Hang tight, owners! [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Nexus S gets its first update over the air originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:53:00 EST.
Categories: Mobile Phone Tags: developers, field, friend-via, gingerbread, grh78, nexus s, over-the-air, result, software-update, update, upgrade
Nexus S has been rooted, let the madness commence!
Our good friends at xda-developers haven't kept us waiting long. Root access on the Nexus S has been achieved on the phone's day of release , and full instructions for replicating it are available at the link below.
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone Tags: 2.3, developers, entry, friend-via, gingerbread, hack, hacking, madness, mountain, result, rooted, view, xda
Google Instant for mobile studies abroad: now in 40 countries, 28 languages
We'll keep it short and to the point: Google Instant for Mobile -- that is, for iOS4 and Android 2.2 devices and up, officially -- has taken an accelerated language program or two. Or 28, rather, representing 40 countries.
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone Tags: dec, friend-via, froyo, google-instant, googleinstant, ios, keep-it-short, languages, mobile, point, program-or-two, result, your-phone
Jon Rubinstein live from D: Dive Into Mobile
Palm / HP's Jon Rubinstein is just about to take the stage at the D: Dive Into Mobile event. Will there be talk of past failures?
Categories: Mobile Phone Tags: break, engadget, entry, friend-via, jonrubinstein, mobile, palm hp, palmhp, pre, rumored-device, stage, take-the-stage
Verizon’s Droid lineup available at Amazon for a penny per handset with no activation fee
Yeah, retailers are always undercutting carrier pricing, sometimes pretty dramatically, but Amazon's taking things to the limit this weekend. You can score any of Verizon's major Droid phones for a penny, and Verizon is also fronting the $35 Verizon line activation fee. Of course, you'll have to sign up for a two year contract, and you'd better not think about canceling out of it: Amazon has a $250 per device cancellation fee on top of Verizon's own hefty charge
Categories: Mobile Phone Tags: amazon, amazonwireless, droid, droid 2, engadget, fri, friend-via, handset, limit
Apple posts iOS 4.2.1 GM seed, iPads salivate in wait
Okay, so we've got to be close to a release at this point, right?
Categories: Mobile Phone Tags: apple, before-it-hits, cupertino, friend-via, goldmaster, ios, ios 4.2, ios 4.2.1, ios4.2, phone-developer, posts, shell-out-some, wifi
Sprint’s Palm Pre marked for End of Life?
We don't quite know how to break it to you, but if PreCentral sources are correct, Palm's hit a very interesting landmark: its comeback device, the Pre for Sprint, has reportedly reached End of Life (EOL). Warehouse quantities are said to be limited, and after that... well...
Categories: Mobile Phone, Other Tags: ebay, engadget, eol, friend-via, hp palm, palmpre, pixi, quantities, ride, sequel, web os, webos, wild
The Engadget Mobile Podcast is live tomorrow!
Some scheduling conflicts are once again keeping us from a proper Friday podcast , so we're holding off on it today -- but we'll be back tomorrow. And hey, considering how crazy of a week it's been for news, you're not going to want to miss it.
Categories: Mobile Phone Tags: again-keeping, conflicts, engadget, engadget mobile podcast, engadgetmobilepodcast, entry, friday, friend-via, mobile, not-going, originally-appeared, podcast
Screen Grabs: Two and a Half Men discovers FaceTime, still searching for humor
We were going to say something funny, but then we just got depressed that this show is still on TV. You disappoint us, America. Oh, and Hawaii Five-0 did it first .
Categories: Mobile Phone Tags: entry, facetime, friend-via, half, iphone 4, men, nov, result, screen-grabs, screengrabs, video chat, videochat
Motorola Droid 2 Global now available at Verizon for $199
Never mind that November 11 rumor, the Droid 2 Global is available to buy from Verizon right now .
Categories: Mobile Phone Tags: after-the-break, colorchoice, engadget, entry, friend-via, handset, moto, motorola-droid, result, sku, usual, verizon, verizon-wireless, white