Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Engadget Giveaway: win an HTC One S, courtesy of Bell Canada]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/02/engadget-giveaway-win-an-htc-one-s-courtesy-of-bell-canada/http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/02/engadget-giveaway-win-an-htc-one-s-courtesy-of-bell-canada/http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/02/engadget-giveaway-win-an-htc-one-s-courtesy-of-bell-canada/#comments Engadget Giveaway win an HTC One S, courtesy of Bell Canada

The HTC One S has been making a splash across carriers in Canada, so it's only fitting that we ride the wave and give one away to a reader in the true north strong and free. The example we're giving out is Bell Canada's model, which mates the dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 and Android 4.0 with Bell-specific extras like Mobile TV. Should you live in the land of the red and white, fire off an entry according to the rules and you might just get HTC's super-skinny smartphone for yourself.

  • Leave a comment below. Any comment will do. Duplicate entries will be filtered out and discarded, so adding additional comments won't increase your likelihood of winning.
  • Contest is open to all residents of Canada (excluding Quebec), 18 or older! Sorry, we don't make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so be mad at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
  • Winners will be chosen randomly. One winner will receive one Bell Canada HTC One S.
  • If you are chosen, you will be notified by email. Winners must respond within three days of being contacted. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
  • This unit is purely for promotional giveaway. Bell Canada service will NOT be included. Also, HTC, Bell and Engadget are not held liable to honor warranties or customer service.
  • The full list of rules, in all its legalese glory, can be found here.
  • Entries can be submitted until June 3, 2012 at 11:59PM ET. Good luck!

Engadget Giveaway: win an HTC One S, courtesy of Bell Canada originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 Jun 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASUS Transformer Pad TF300TL hits the FCC with AT&T-friendly LTE originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 May 2012 20:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sufficiently enamored with Samsung's Galaxy S III that you've got to have one in the US before anyone else, and you don't want it sullied by carrier customizations in the trip across the Pacific? Amazon has your back with pre-orders for 16GB versions in both Marble White and Pebble Blue. Either will keep the speedy Exynos 4 Quad and will stay unlocked, so you can hop networks to your heart's content. Do expect to pay a steep premium for being the first kid on your block: at $800, you're spending a lot to get an HSPA+ model on June 1st when the LTE-toting, cheaper (if carrier-locked and possibly part-swapped) editions should reach the US days later.

Amazon puts Samsung Galaxy S III up for US pre-orders, offers a slice of quad-core, unlocked utopia originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 May 2012 18:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mobile Miscellany: week of March 12th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Samsung Rugby Smart review

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Samsung Rugby Smart review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Galaxy Note LTE gains access to T-Mobile's HSPA+ network with custom radio originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"We only have dial-up here. You'd be shocked at the speeds. [Laughs.] But it's okay -- as long as I can send and reply to email, I'm fine with it."

Those were the words spoken to me just weeks ago by the absolutely precious owner of Litia Sini Beach Resort on the extreme southeastern tip of Upolu. For those unaware, that's Samoa's most populous island (~135,000 people) -- a sliver of lush, mountainous land dropped almost perfectly in the center of the Pacific Ocean. I chuckled a bit upon hearing it, immediately realizing that I had a connection in the palm of my hand that was 20, 30, perhaps even 40 times quicker than what this business owner was relying on. She paused, as if to collect her thoughts before going into a familiar spiel about the resort's amenities, and then drew my attention to the display of her laptop.

"It's still a draft for now, but this is the new tsunami evacuation plan that we're working on. Soon, we'll have this in each fale. It's taking a bit of time to get right, as the drawings are actually done in New Zealand."

I nodded my head in understanding, immediately thinking that this must be in reaction to the catastrophic tsunami of September 2009, caused by a magnitude 8.1 submarine earthquake that hit barely 100 miles from the very spot I was sitting. It was the largest quake of 2009. The entire resort was leveled. Dozens upon dozens were killed. And here we were, over two full years later, and the evacuation schematics are still in "draft."

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Bringing wireless to the disconnected: internet tales from the South Pacific originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: AT&T has reached out to us to identify an inaccuracy presented in Apple's graphic. The $30 price tier comes with a 3GB data plan, rather than 2GB as originally stated in the article. Apple has yet to update the information on its website.

iPad 4G plans and pricing revealed (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's also a new iSight camera on board that's quite similar to the version inside the iPhone 4S. It's only five-megapixels, but it does have a backside illuminated sensor with a five element lens. It's also capable of capturing 1080p video, which should come as no surprise. We're also excited to see the keyboard sporting a brand new dictation key that lets you speak instead of type -- yes, just like on Android. The new software inside will also let you use the slate as a portable WiFi hotspot... so long as the carriers are game. It even has the ability to recognize at least some bezel gestures, as revealed during its iPhoto demo.

Perhaps most exciting though, is the new connectivity options -- you guessed, LTE! The new iPad is sporting 21Mbps HSPA+, but it's also rocking an LTE radio capable of pulling down 73Mbps on both Verizon and AT&T here in the US. Outside of the states Rogers, Bell and Telus will also be scoring 4G flavors of the iOS tablet. Amazingly enough, even with an LTE antenna on board, Apple is still claiming to get 10 hours of battery life. That's probably partially do to the slightly increased weight of 1.4lbs, though the 9.4mm thickness is nothing to sniff at.

The new iPad will be available March 16th, starting at $499 for the 16GB WiFi model and scaling up to $829 for the 64GB version with 4G. So, on the price front, nothing has changed. Pre-orders start today in the US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia, with much of the rest of the globe to follow on March 23rd. For more details hit up the PR after the break.

Gallery: The new iPad is official

The new iPad is official

Gallery: Meet the new iPad



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The new iPad is official, with Retina display, LTE and A5X CPU. Available March 16th originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T urging customers to upgrade to 3G, possibly killing off 2G originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Mar 2012 02:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2G3g4gattcustomersGSMHSPA PLUSHspaPlusletterltemobilepostcrossspectrumsunsetupgradeSun, 04 Mar 2012 02:39:00 EST<![CDATA['4G' Sony Tablet P coming to AT&T on March 4th for $400]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/28/4g-sony-tablet-p-coming-to-atandt-on-march-4th-for-400/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/28/4g-sony-tablet-p-coming-to-atandt-on-march-4th-for-400/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/28/4g-sony-tablet-p-coming-to-atandt-on-march-4th-for-400/#comments Tablet PSony's odd, dual-screened, folding Tablet P is finally getting a "4G" version here the US, courtesy of AT&T. In this case, those 4G speeds are being "delivered" by an HSPA+ radio, a fact that carrier managed to bury in the PR. The Honeycomb device will be bringing its unique set of 5.5-inch screens to Ma Bell starting March 4th for the rather steep price of $400 with a two year contract. If you don't want to sign your soul over you can pick one up unsubsidized for $550, which is still quite a bit less than the cost of importing one of its £500 UK siblings. Check out the complete announcement after the break.

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'4G' Sony Tablet P coming to AT&T on March 4th for $400 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: White Nokia Lumia 900 hands-on


Myriam Joire contributed to this report.

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Nokia grows Lumia 900 family: Canada gets LTE, HSPA+ for everyone else originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canadaeuropehspahspa plushspa+HspaPluslteLumialumia 800lumia 900Lumia800Lumia900mangomobile world congressmobile world congress 2012mobilepostcrossMobileWorldCongressMobileWorldCongress2012mwcmwc 2012Mwc2012nokiaNokia Lumianokia lumia 900nokia+lumiaNokiaLumiaNokiaLumia900windows phonewindows phone 7.5WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7.5Mon, 27 Feb 2012 02:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Renesas MP5232 SoC promises dual-core processing and LTE connectivity for less cash]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/17/renesas-mp5232-soc/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/17/renesas-mp5232-soc/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/17/renesas-mp5232-soc/#comments Renesas' latest MP5232 SoC promises dual-core processing and LTE connectivity for less cashThere's a trend underfoot to bring high-end smartphone capabilities down to a price that even Joe Sixpack is willing to swill. We saw evidence of this from MediaTek earlier in the week, and now the crew at Renesas is looking to join the race with its MP5232 system on a chip (SoC). This entrant touts a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, along with HSPA+ and LTE radios on the same chip -- much like offerings from competitors Qualcomm and ST-Ericsson. Renesas estimates that with its SoC, a smartphone can be delivered to the customer for as little as $150 -- mind you, carrier subsidies should be able to swallow the rest. Renesas is also pushing its chip to tablet makers, and expects products with its internals to reach consumers in as little as six to nine months. If you're an OEM (or just wanna pretend), you'll find the full PR after the break.

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Renesas MP5232 SoC promises dual-core processing and LTE connectivity for less cash originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dual coredual-coreDualCorehspa plusHspaPlusltemobilepostminiMP5232renesasrenesas mp5232RenesasMp5232socFri, 17 Feb 2012 01:20:00 EST<![CDATA[LG Nitro HD review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/lg-nitro-hd-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/lg-nitro-hd-review/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/lg-nitro-hd-review/#comments And then there were three. AT&T's lonesome LTE duo -- the Samsung GS II Skyrocket and HTC Vivid -- just gained a new member with the recent launch of LG's Nitro HD. You may recognize this particular handset from its former life as the Optimus LTE, except here the phone's been rebranded with a moniker that more astutely conveys its blazing 4G purpose. There may be tough times ahead for the handset, considering the current crop of high-end devices hogging the spotlight. But if three's company, the Galaxy Nexus, HTC Rezound and Droid RAZR are sure to make this a standing room-only crowd -- an especially haughty bunch given their heavyweight specs. Which is why this sudden end-of-year release for the Nitro HD has us questioning the company's timing. Sure, it's no slouch when stacked up against the competition, with a 4.5-inch 1280 x 720 AH-IPS display, dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm APQ8060 processor and 1.3 front-facing / 8 megapixel rear cameras. Yet at $250 on contract, the Nitro HD needs to outshine the legacy set by its best-in-class Sammy stablemate or, at least, offer a performance boost over the cheaper Vivid. So can LG's last second contender rise above the fray to win your holiday dollars? Will it succeed in outclassing its LTE compadres? Or is it a case of too little, too late for this me too three! smartphone. Follow on past the break as we dive into the mobile nitty gritty.

Gallery: LG Nitro HD review

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LG Nitro HD review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Liquid mobile development platform tablet hands-on

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Qualcomm announces Snapdragon S4 Liquid mobile development platform tablet on The Engadget Show, we go hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So we thought an update was coming last month, but like those three-dimensional phantasms the Optimus 3D is capable of conjuring, it appears it wasn't really there. LG now plans to lump the 2D to 3D app convertor, camera upgrades and some more nuggets into its feet-dragging Gingerbread upgrade, starting this month. Alongside 3D video editing and automatic image-stabilization, the customized version of Android 2.3 will unleash a speedier HSPA+ connection boosting maximum download speeds to 21Mbps, and "advanced copy/paste" -- something we're very excited about. LG also promises longer music playback from the upgraded 3D phone, with the software refresh pegged to start on carrier-unlocked handsets in Europe next week, rolling out elsewhere in time for the new year. While LG will be bringing the ICS upgrade to its Optimus 2X, it has remained tight-lipped on the dual-camera'd stablemate -- that's probably not a good sign.

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HTC Jetstream review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC's been around this block before -- the LTE one, that is. Back in March, the manufacturer was the first to hold Verizon's hand as it tested the 4G waters with the Thunderbolt. That launch may have been fumbled (see: hotspot cycling and 3G connectivity for starters) and the device plagued by battery issues, but as far as head starts go, Big Red got a big leap. Now the time has come for AT&T to play catch-up, shedding its reliance on an HSPA+ faux-G crutch and shifting over to LTE wireless speeds.

To do this, the carrier's enlisted HTC's veteran expertise, taking advantage of its 700MHz know-how and offering the manufacturer a redemption song of sorts. This round two redux takes the form of the Vivid: an all-black, metal-backed unassuming plastic slab that houses a dual-core 1.2GHz processor and 8 megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash under a 4.5-inch qHD display. Impressive as its specs may be, AT&T's not betting the entire farm on this phone and is trotting out the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket alongside to shoulder the burden. But for a device once codenamed the Holiday, its battle for consumers' attention and disposable dollars could prove to be anything but leisurely. Will LTE history and its battery draining missteps repeat themselves? Can AT&T get a leg up on its first place competition with this $199 device? And is the allure of "true" 4G even worth your hard-earned dollars? Follow us after the break as we find out.

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HTC Vivid review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Portable LTE network in a box demoed, ready to deliver 4G to war zone near you originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile internal doc leaks, BlackBerry Torch 9810 to bow this November? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Maybe not a huge surprise considering the numbers Apple announced earlier today, but Sprint has just let us know that it has sold out of the 16GB iPhone 4S in both black and white for pre-orders, and that it's not taking backorders. 32GB and 64GB models are still available in both colors, however, as is the 8GB iPhone 4.

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Apple iPhone 4S pre-orders exceed one million in first 24 hours (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It doesn't end there, as the S4 MSM8960 promises multi-mode world capabilities with support for all the commonly used frequencies from 700 to 2600MHz -- quite a feat, indeed. It handles Cat. 3 LTE (up to 100Mbps) and Cat. 24 HSPA+ (up to 42Mbps), along with EV-DO Rev. B, 1x Advanced and TD-SCDMA, as well as GSM, GPRS and EDGE. Oh, and there's also simultaneous support for GPS and GLONASS, along with Bluetooth, WiFi, FM radio and NFC. With samples already being sent to manufacturers, we're quite excited for what 2012 may bring.

Qualcomm outs Snapdragon S4 SoC details, promises improved battery life and true world capability originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Oct 2011 17:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Samer]

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GSM Nexus Prime passes through the FCC, possibly heading to AT&T? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: iPhone 4S


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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>14.4mbpsannouncedappleapple iphoneAppleIphoneattbreaking newscdmacupertinoev-doev-do rev aev-do rev. aEv-doRev.AEv-doRevAevdogsmhspahspa plusHSPA+HspaPlusiosios 5Ios5iphoneiphone 4iphone 4siphone 5Iphone4Iphone4sIphone5keynotelets talk iphoneLetsTalkIphoneliveliveblogmobilepostcrosso2orangesmartphonesprintt-mobilethreetim cookTimCookverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwworldphoneTue, 04 Oct 2011 13:54:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 5 to have 21Mbps HSPA+ data? China Unicom says so]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/iphone-5-to-have-21mbps-hspa-data-china-unicom-says-so/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/iphone-5-to-have-21mbps-hspa-data-china-unicom-says-so/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/29/iphone-5-to-have-21mbps-hspa-data-china-unicom-says-so/#comments We know that Apple won't be unveiling its next superphone for a few more days, but we may have a tasty tidbit about the iPhone 5 ahead of schedule. So the story goes, China Unicom's Deputy Director Huang Wenlian was making a presentation at Macworld Asia, and stated that the new iPhone would utilize the company's HSPA+ 21Mbps network. Now, we aren't saying it's a sure thing, but it appears that Tim Cook could deliver a handset with thrice the data speeds of its predecessor next week. Fingers crossed, ya'll.

Update: We removed the original picture at the request of PC Watch. It was a presentation slide showing a timeline of iPhone models, with a simple line drawing in place of the iPhone 5 and a mention of HSPA+ 21Mbps underneath.

iPhone 5 to have 21Mbps HSPA+ data? China Unicom says so originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 coming to T-Mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC Amaze 4G, Samsung Galaxy S II sign-up pages go live on T-Mobile, 42Mbps speeds within reach originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>42 Mbps42MbpsHSPA PLUShspa+HspaPlusHTChtc amaze 4gHtcAmaze4gmobilepostcrosspricingSamsungSamsung galaxy s IISamsungGalaxySIisign-upT-MobileTue, 27 Sep 2011 14:33:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile Sonic 4G Mobile HotSpot bringing OLED display, HSPA+ connectivity this October]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/t-mobile-sonic-4g-mobile-hotspot-bringing-oled-display-hspa-co/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/t-mobile-sonic-4g-mobile-hotspot-bringing-oled-display-hspa-co/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/t-mobile-sonic-4g-mobile-hotspot-bringing-oled-display-hspa-co/#commentsIt feels like just yesterday that we saw T-Mobile's original 4G Mobile HotSpot at CTIA (our review is here), and already the purgatory-presiding US carrier is ushering out a successor. Alongside the Galaxy S II and Amaze 4G, the Sonic 4G Mobile HotSpot is being revealed at Mobilize, and it's hailed as the carrier's fastest ever in the category. Predictably, it'll enable five WiFi devices to hop onto T-Mob's HSPA+ 42 network, and there's a microSD card slot for handling file transfers. The wow factor comes courtesy of the embedded OLED indicator display, which shows signal strength, number of devices connected, number of unread text messages, connectivity to the internet, battery level and network connection type. Lips are zipped on pricing, but it'll be available at your nearest Magenta retailer next month.

Keep up with our Mobilize 2011 coverage here!

T-Mobile Sonic 4G Mobile HotSpot bringing OLED display, HSPA+ connectivity this October originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4ghotspothspahspa plushspa+HspaPlusmobile hotspotmobile internetMobileHotspotMobileInternetmobilepostminimobilizemobilize 2011Mobilize2011sonicSonic 4G Mobile HotSpotSonic4gMobileHotspotT-MobileT-Mobile Sonic 4G Mobile HotSpott-mobile usaT-mobileSonic4gMobileHotspotT-mobileUsawwanMon, 26 Sep 2011 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola's Atrix 2 (Edison) flaunts qHD display, hands-on reveals no PenTile matrix]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/23/motorolas-atrix-2-edison-flaunts-qhd-display-hands-on-reveal/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/23/motorolas-atrix-2-edison-flaunts-qhd-display-hands-on-reveal/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/23/motorolas-atrix-2-edison-flaunts-qhd-display-hands-on-reveal/#comments It seems that Motorola's successor to the original Atrix has emerged in the streets of Chicago prior to being officially unveiled by AT&T. The crew at The Verge recently scored some hands-on time with the device, and in the process, cleared up much of the speculation regarding Ma Bell's upcoming Atrix 2 -- also known as the Edison. First, we know the device will indeed have a qHD display, although unlike Moto's other 960 x 540 screens, this one discards the PenTile matrix and features properly proportioned sub-pixels, which delivers crisper text in the process. Additionally, there's now further evidence that the handset will not be a member of AT&T's LTE lineup, and thus will be limited to its HSPA+ network. Notably, this revision adds a shutter button along the right edge of the handset, although like the Photon, it's only a single-stage mechanism, which is quite a bummer. Similar to the Bionic, it features a dual-core 1GHz TI OMAP CPU and delivers comparable benchmarks in the process. Looks like it'll be a fine contender for battle with the biggies from Samsung and Apple, eh?

Motorola's Atrix 2 (Edison) flaunts qHD display, hands-on reveals no PenTile matrix originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.3Android2.3atrixatrix 2Atrix2attedisongingerbreadhspaHSPA PLUSHspaPlusmobilepostcrossmotorolamotorola atrixmotorola atrix 2MotorolaAtrixMotorolaAtrix2qhdsmartphonesmartphonestexas instrumentsTexasInstrumentstiti omapTiOmapFri, 23 Sep 2011 06:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Cellular South renamed C Spire Wireless, becomes Puff Daddy of regional carriers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/22/cellular-south-renamed-c-spire-wireless-becomes-puff-daddy-of-r/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/22/cellular-south-renamed-c-spire-wireless-becomes-puff-daddy-of-r/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/22/cellular-south-renamed-c-spire-wireless-becomes-puff-daddy-of-r/#comments We were expecting something big to come out of Cellular South this coming Monday, but we definitely didn't anticipate the company going all Diddy Dirty Money on us. Letting the cat out of the bag a few days early, the regional carrier is re-branding itself as C Spire. The name is apparently inspired by the company's dedication to customized wireless services, and will become official Monday with a new website: cspire.com. The new service includes an app recommendation program, known as Scout, a rewards program called Percs, "social media integration," and customer service initiatives known as Pulse and Circle. This new name also ushers "personalized plans" with "infinite data," which C Spire's CEO, Hu Meena, points out is actually unlimited, with no nights-and-weekends-style restrictions -- except when it comes to streaming data (which will carry its own unique charges). He went on to say that the new services will come at no charge to existing Cellular South C Spire customers. And the whole shebang looks like it's going to be an opt-in affair.

Cellular South renamed C Spire Wireless, becomes Puff Daddy of regional carriers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g4gbreaking newsc-spirecarriercdmacellular southCellularSouthclearwirecomcastcspire wirelessCspireWirelessfccgsmhspahspa plusHspaPlusltemobilepostcrossMVNOnetworkoperatorPersonalized WirelessPersonalizedWirelessprepaidspectrumteaseteaservideowirelessThu, 22 Sep 2011 17:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S II makes its AT&T debut October 2nd for $199 on contract]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/21/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-makes-its-atandt-debut-october-2nd-for-199-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/21/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-makes-its-atandt-debut-october-2nd-for-199-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/21/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-makes-its-atandt-debut-october-2nd-for-199-on/#comments You've endured almost a year's worth of Galaxy S II teasing, so what's a few more weeks? AT&T's swiftly sped past its "coming soon" announcement for Sammy's heralded handset, now giving us a firm release date of October 2nd for its NFC-enabled variant. You can snag the 4.3-incher when it hits the carrier for $199.99 on a two-year contract, and choose from the usual array of data packages -- with $15/mo being the minimum required. Make sure to enter your deets at the source link below so you'll be first in line for this sure-fire, sell-out device.

Samsung Galaxy S II makes its AT&T debut October 2nd for $199 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gAT and TAtAndTATTGalaxy S IIGalaxySIihspahspa plusHspaPlusmobilepostcrossreleaserelease dateReleaseDateSamsungSamsung Galaxy S IISamsungGalaxySIisign upSignUpWed, 21 Sep 2011 11:41:00 EST<![CDATA['Personalized Wireless' launching September 26th (update: it's Cellular South, and it'll be regional)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/20/personalized-wireless-launching-september-26th-bringing-mysteri/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/20/personalized-wireless-launching-september-26th-bringing-mysteri/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/20/personalized-wireless-launching-september-26th-bringing-mysteri/#comments Does America need another wireless operator? Is the MVNO boneyard really due for another? Are you eager for a carrier that adapts to your needs, and magically delivers "stuff" that matters to you? Have you watched Napoleon Dynamite with your closest friends within the past week? We can't promise that "Personalized Wireless" (or whatever it ends up being called) is destined to answer all of those inquiries, but it'll at least strive to formulate a logical response to one of 'em. A newly-aired teaser clip promises a network of a different color here in the States, and the company's product page (captured above) leads to believe that all will be revealed come September 26th. We're surmising that this has something to do with either Comcast or Clearwire given the token "C" logo at the end, but we'd be happy hear other opinions of the origin down in comments below. Vid's after the break, vaquero.

Update: We have it on good authority that the launch here relates to Cellular South's recent buyout of a number of southern cellular shops, with this being the merger of those. There aren't any details yet on what it'll mean for prospective customers in that region, but it seems -- at least for now -- that this won't be a national rollout.

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'Personalized Wireless' launching September 26th (update: it's Cellular South, and it'll be regional) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung Galaxy S II 'coming soon' to AT&T, sign up page goes live originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 11 Sep 2011 11:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Joshua]

Samsung Galaxy S II now shipping for $100 in America... on Alaska's GCI originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play 4G for AT&T press photos

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Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play 4G hitting AT&T on September 18th for $50 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gandroidattbreaking newshspa plushspa+HspaPlusmobilepostcrossofficialon saleOnSaleplayplaystationseshipship dateShipDatesmartphonesonysony ericssonSonyEricssonxperiaxperia playXperia Play 4GXperiaPlayXperiaPlay4gThu, 08 Sep 2011 10:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Exclusive: HTC Puccini in the wild, AT&T LTE support confirmed!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/exclusive-htc-puccini-in-the-wild-atandt-lte-support-confirmed/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/exclusive-htc-puccini-in-the-wild-atandt-lte-support-confirmed/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/24/exclusive-htc-puccini-in-the-wild-atandt-lte-support-confirmed/#comments Have a gander. Take as long as you need. That, friends, is the AT&T-bound HTC Puccini, and it'll be the first tablet to hit Ma Bell with inbuilt LTE support. According to our sources, the Android-based slate is currently in testing, and should be hitting the markets in the not-too-distant future. 'Course, AT&T just started shipping its first two LTE devices, but having something other than a WWAN modem would certainly be appreciated. As for specs? We've confirmed that a 1.5GHz dual-core processor is onboard, alongside 1GB of RAM, Honeycomb, 16GB of storage, an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 10.1-inch WXGA touchpanel. We're digging for more as we speak, and will be updating accordingly. Meanwhile, feel free to peruse the gallery below -- oh, and that "smaller" device? That's the WiFi-only Flyer that we saw soar through the FCC in April. That'll be let loose on US shores next month, and we're sniffing around for a price as we speak.

Update: We've now received a gallery's worth of screenshots from within the device. It's clearly running Android 3.1 with "HTC Sense 1.1 for Tablet." The shots also clarify that Bluetooth 3.0 is included, with a WiFi module capable of handling 802.11a/b/g/n waves. Mmm!

[Thanks, Anonymous]

Gallery: Exclusive: HTC Puccini in the wild, AT&T LTE support confirmed!


Gallery: HTC Puccini for AT&T software screenshots

Exclusive: HTC Puccini in the wild, AT&T LTE support confirmed! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung Hercules gets its Telus on in leaked glamour shots originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With it having been in the works for so long, it's easy to forget that AT&T is ready to flip the switch on its sparkling-new LTE network virtually any second now. But Ma Bell is happy to remind us of its impending true 4G launch by announcing that its first two dedicated LTE devices, the USBConnect Momentum 4G and Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G, are set to be sold in stores this upcoming Sunday. In addition, users of the USBConnect Adrenaline will be able to download a firmware update on August 26th that turns on its dormant LTE radio. The carrier also officially announced that its DataConnect plans will be offered for $50 per month for 5GB, with usage charges of $10 for each additional GB. Hold your horses, though -- the units will be available for purchase and can be used on HSPA+ for now, but it doesn't guarantee AT&T will activate the higher-speed 4G network next week. Nay, we may have to wait just a little longer before Ralph de la Vega pushes the big red button on his desk, but that day is not too distant.

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AT&T USBConnect Momentum 4G and Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G scheduled for August 21st launch originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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