March 3, 2010

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The Engadget app for BlackBerry gets updated to 1.0.1

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 04:45 PM PST

Hey BlackBerry friends -- we've got some news for you. The Engadget application (which is also available for the iPhone / iPod touch and webOS devices) has gone and gotten itself a little update on RIM's platform. It's nothing crazy, but we've made some bug fixes, and more importantly, added support for 5.0 devices (Bold, Curve, and Tour)! The devs also thoughtfully included keyboard shortcuts (T, B, N, P, and the spacebar) in this version for your convenience. All you have to do to get your hands on this baby is point your phone's browser to our download page, or if you've already got the app installed, it should prompt you for an update automatically next time you open it. Storm users -- we are working on a version for you as well, and everyone who is curious about the Android app: you should see it released this month!

The Engadget app for BlackBerry gets updated to 1.0.1 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Vodafone spicing up HTC Legend with 360 services

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 01:35 PM PST

Vodafone 360 has yet to come to Android -- but really, what's stopping it? Though it initially launched on some custom Samsung dumbphones, the megacarrier's cloud-ish social platform ended up spreading to the desktop and a couple of S60 devices, so there's no good reason we couldn't see it on smartphones across the whole range. Indeed, the company has now announced that the Legend will be loaded up with 360 services of some sort, but what's really interesting is that the Desire won't be, even though Vodafone will be carrying both models. It's possible that HTC wants to leave its top-of-the-range model as virgin as it possibly can be, but at any rate, just remember this simple guide, folks: if you hate 360 but you've got to get in on HTC's latest round of hotties, get the Desire; if you like it, get the Legend or prepare to live without it.

Vodafone spicing up HTC Legend with 360 services originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC is hiring...

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 10:56 AM PST

"In this position, you will join HTC America, Inc. at one of its most exciting phases."

Note: The job was posted on February 10th -- we just find the coincidence humorous.

HTC is hiring... originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola Backflip, DEXT, and Quench all inbound for Canada in the first half of the year

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 10:19 AM PST

Without naming names, Motorola's Canadian outpost dropped some teasers today that versions of all three of its midrange Blur-powered Android handsets for GSM networks -- the Backflip, DEXT, and Quench -- will be coming to the country in the first half of 2010. What's more, they'll be hitting "all three national wireless carriers" -- a little bit of a slap for Mobilicity and WIND, yes, but generally good news for the overwhelming majority of subscribers. Perhaps the most interesting bit here is that they've called out the DEXT by name, continuing Moto's tradition of going with European branding over American for its Canadian launches, a trend started by Telus' Milestone. We don't yet know which carrier will get which phone, what they'll retail for, or precisely when they'll be on shelves, but needless to say, the Google-powered situation north of the border just got a whole lot prettier.

Motorola Backflip, DEXT, and Quench all inbound for Canada in the first half of the year originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google responds to Apple's HTC lawsuit: 'We stand behind our Android operating system'

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 08:23 AM PST

We were wondering when Google would have something to say about Apple's patent lawsuit against HTC, since the majority of the claims appear to implicate Android itself, and while the knives aren't out yet, we just got a short-but-sweet statement from a spokesperson:
"We are not a party to this lawsuit. However, we stand behind our Android operating system and the partners who have helped us to develop it."
We're quite curious to see whether this means Google will contribute money and/or manpower to HTC's legal defense -- we'd bet we'll see some of Eric Schmidt's crew at the table when this thing finally hits a courtroom. In related news, HTC 's posted up a short, more formal version of the statement we received yesterday, saying that it "believes that consumer choice is a key component to success in the smartphone industry," and that it doesn't think the suit "poses a short-term material impact to its business." That makes sense, seeing as it'll be weeks before HTC even files a response to the suit, and months -- if not years -- before it's resolved. We'll see how it goes.

Google responds to Apple's HTC lawsuit: 'We stand behind our Android operating system' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony Ericsson's eco-loving Naite now available from Sony Style

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 07:49 AM PST

Following availability on Rogers by just a handful of days, Sony Ericsson is now talking up availability of the simple Naite candybar down south of the border -- but it's not through a carrier this time. Instead, you'll need to stroll into your local Sony Style store (or order online) to get it unlocked and unsubsidized. Oftentimes that's a brutal situation financially, but seeing how the Naite is a rather low-end device, these guys are charging just $159 for the privilege of using a device touting a case made of 50 percent post-consumer recycled plastic and an ultra-eco charger. It's available right now -- a good backup phone, perhaps?

Sony Ericsson's eco-loving Naite now available from Sony Style originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Redesigned LG Watch Phone caught showing off shapely figure in Brazil

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 06:21 AM PST

Redesigned LG Watch Phone caught showing off shapely figure in Brazil
LG's £500 ($800) GD910 Watch Phone made quite an impression when we reviewed it late last year, but part of that impression was of a bulky, blocky thing that feels decidedly substantial on the wrist. A subtly redesigned version was spotted recently at the LG Digital Experience in Brazil, sporting a slightly more curvaceous shape and a new logo placement -- up top rather than below the screen. It's hard to tell what (if anything) else has changed, and apparently LG reps weren't forthcoming with information, but with any luck this new version will offer a more affordable price point than its stately but spendy predecessor.

Redesigned LG Watch Phone caught showing off shapely figure in Brazil originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia and Alpine integrating handsets into cars, bringing Ovi Maps to your dashboard

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 03:40 AM PST

What's the one biggest hurdle to throwing out your dedicated GPS nav unit and going ahead with the free turn-by-turn navigation offered by your smartphone? If your answer was that most phones don't have the great big screens or easy installation systems of some satnav devices, look out, because Nokia's about to shake up your world all over again. Alpine has just announced its partnership with the Finnish giant aimed at integrating Nokia handsets -- complete with free Ovi Maps navigation -- into car dashboard systems. Yes, that means you can use your superb six-amp speaker system to boom out music or voice nav instructions from the phone, as well as your in-dash 7-inch LCD for showing you the right way home. There's further interaction with widgets keeping an eye on your fuel levels and engine condition, leading to location-based services such as the phone notifying you of the nearest and cheapest petrol station. Connectivity is done over either USB or Bluetooth, and Nokia promises that this Terminal Mode will be showing up in its phones in the very near future. The sooner the better, we say.

Nokia and Alpine integrating handsets into cars, bringing Ovi Maps to your dashboard originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia 5230 Nuron excites the T-Mobile nervous system

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 12:30 AM PST

The US will wake up to a fine howdy do from Nokia's 5230 Nuron now that it's officially announced for T-Mobile. The device first introduced by Nokia back in August will be available to middle America "in the coming weeks" on T-Mobile's 3G network. And unlike yesterday's wee C5, Nuron features a reasonable 3.2-inch, 640 x 360 (nHD) touchscreen for your Ovi Store apps and free Ovi Maps with turn-by-turn navigation to dance upon. Hell, it even has an onscreen keyboard if you want to do something productive like tap out a few emails, enter a URL to surf the web, or update your social networking status(es). While no price or specific date was announced, we've seen rumors of a 17 March launch for $70 on contract, or $180 without. Just remember that Nuron runs S60 5th; and with the improved Symbian ^3 touchscreen UI just around the corner (and no clear upgrade path) you'd better really want this device to make the jump whenever it does launch.

Update: Nokia's own Joe Gallo has confirmed that the Nuron will sell for $69.99 on a 2-year contract at T-Mob.

Nokia 5230 Nuron excites the T-Mobile nervous system originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nokia adds Skype to Ovi Store, foreshadows death of regular phone calls

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 12:21 AM PST

Skype for Symbian. A freely downloadable application that allows you to converse with your Skype-equipped friends over a WiFi or 3G connection. Seriously, why would you ever make another cellular call again? Nokia's just announced the addition of the online communications client to its Ovi Store, meaning that now more than 200 million users worldwide have access to essentially free calls over their beloved Symbian S60 5th handsets. You knew there was a reason to stay loyal to that stale user experience and here it is. There's not much else to say here, we're off to sell whatever stock we have in mobile network operators while you should click the source links for the full list of compatible handsets. High fives all around.

Nokia adds Skype to Ovi Store, foreshadows death of regular phone calls originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Qik Premium: video downloads, higher quality, Nokia only for now

Posted: 02 Mar 2010 07:36 PM PST

Qik has finally gotten around to charging its customers this week with the announcement of Qik Premium, a new service that employs both a new phone client and some tweaked back-end stuff to offer users a handful of new features. The biggies appear to be MPEG-4 video downloads straight from the uploaded segments on Qik's site and some sort of higher-quality transcoding algorithm with faster playback that won't be available to standard, non-paying folks. That's not all, though -- Qik Premium is the gift that keeps on giving, because they're working on the ability to upload videos from your phone's in-built camera app next. To kick off Premium on the right foot, Qik's going back to the platform where it started -- Symbian -- for a new release for S60 that's available now in the Ovi Store; long-term pricing is an open question, but for the month of March, they're running a $4.99-a-year special.

Qik Premium: video downloads, higher quality, Nokia only for now originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Keepin' it real fake, part CCLVIII: shanzhai PSP Phone dampens our excitement for an actual PSP Phone

Posted: 02 Mar 2010 06:41 PM PST

When one thinks of a PSP Phone, they usually imagine a handset with a number of cool, gamer-centric features, such as some sort of integration with the PlayStation network or -- imagine! -- the ability to actually play PSP games. What they don't imagine -- correct us if we're wrong -- is some sort of KIRFy cellphone shoved inside what is essentially the shell of a PSP. That said, we do have to give our friends in Shenzhen some props: not only have they beat Sony with this knock-off, but with the way things are going, they might have the PSP Phone market all to themselves in perpetuity. No specifics on this one yet -- price, stats, or street date -- but you probably weren't going to buy one anyways. Get a closer look after the break.

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Keepin' it real fake, part CCLVIII: shanzhai PSP Phone dampens our excitement for an actual PSP Phone originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry slider photos leak out!

Posted: 02 Mar 2010 05:46 PM PST

You can consider our minds completely and utterly blown tonight, as we've just stumbled upon these photos of what appears to be a new BlackBerry device... a vertical slider. The source (BlackBerry Leaks) doesn't seem to be able to confirm the legitimacy of the photos, but we're mostly convinced that this is some variation of a RIM device. While BB Leaks speculates on the possibility of this being the Storm 3, Kevin Michaluk over at CrackBerry suggests this might not be a device headed to market, rather an early version which has been scrapped, similar to that Magnum handset that floated onto the internet recently (though Kevin suggests that our friends in Canada may very well have plans for something in this form factor). What we can say with assurance, however, is that this device coupled with those new BIS 3.0 Gmail integration upgrades, that forthcoming RIM WebKit browser, and a rumored new OS would help push things into the territory of that dream smartphone we pleaded for back in 2008. Coincidence? We think not.

BlackBerry slider photos leak out! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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New Cell Phones

New Cell Phones

T-Mobile Motorola Cliq XT release date March 10th for $129.99

Posted: 02 Mar 2010 09:15 PM PST

The T-Mobile Motorola CLIQ XT will be here soon, it will cost $129.99 on contract, or $329.99 without any agreement. The T-Mobile will be releasing the Motorola CLIQ XT on March 10th. The $129 is the price you will pay at the register if you sign up for a data plan when you purchase your shiny new CLIQ XT.

New Cell Phones 2010 – New Motorola Cell Phones – New T-Mobile Phones
- Motorola CLIQ XT cell phone photos 

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T-Mobile HTC HD2 release date March 24th for $199.99

Posted: 02 Mar 2010 08:57 PM PST

The T-Mobile will be ready to launch the HTC HD2 on March 24th, price for $199.99 with 2-year contract and $449 contract free. The HD2 has a rebate. The $199 is the price after rebate. It is much faster and has bigger screen. The HD2 is a flagship device that they want to put in everyone’s pockets and with the exclusivity of the phone, this price will entice a lot of people to switch from their current carrier to get it. Overall though, I am quite happy.

New Cell Phones 2010 – New HTC Cell Phones – New T-Mobile Phones
- HTC HD2 cell phone photos

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Nokia C5 cell phone now official

Posted: 02 Mar 2010 07:19 PM PST

The Nokia C5 cell phone is a smartphone, it’s cheap and it has free navigation, the key selling point would be the free GPS and maps for that amount. You don't need a data plan to use GPS. With no doubt, a good looking phone. Will we get this in the US, preferably with AT&T 3G?

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- Nokia C5 cell phone photos

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