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HTC Ville Images Leaked Once Again

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:59:58 +0000

Only last week we have managed to see some of the HTC Ville features via a video leaked. Unfortunately, the video was made private soon after. But do not worry cause we got some nice pictures on the device.

As you can see above, it shows the Ville back-side and side way. On top of that, the device is running android 4.0 OS. The device packed with a 4.3-inch of the qHD (960×540) Super AMOLED variety, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 8-megapixel camera, and a 1,650mAh battery.

[via Phonedog]

Motorola RAZR XT910 Review

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:38:12 +0000

A very new handset carrying a legendary name, the Motorola RAZR XT910 is effectively Motorola's flagship phone in most regions. But is it really any good?

AT&T to Top 5 Percenters: We Warned You

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:16:07 +0000

AT&T today responded to reports of throttling from users who have unlimited data plans. The company announced in July of last year that it would throttle the data speeds of its top 5% of users -- even those who have unlimited data plans. "Smartphone customers with unlimited data plans may experience reduced speeds once their usage puts them in the top 5% of our heaviest data users," said AT&T spokesperson Seth Bloom in an email to Phone Scoop. "We will continue to send reminders and communicate with these customers ahead of time as their usage approaches the top 5%. For 95% of our smartphone customers this continues to present no impact." According to AT&T, the actual amount of data used by the top 5% changes each month. Customers who are throttled during a portion of their billing period due t heavy use will be restored to full-speed service at the start of the next billing cycle.

Nextel Site Shows Timing of iDEN Network Tower Reductions

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:01:03 +0000

Sprint Nextel has published a web site that allows customers to see approximately when iDEN services will be reduced in their local market. Using the tool, for example, Nextel shows that it will reduce the number of iDEN cell towers in Seattle in mid-April, while San Francisco's towers will be reduced in late-April, New York City's towers will be reduced in late-May, and Miami's towers will be reduced in mid-June. According to the site, iDEN service will not be discontinued entirely with these tower reductions and Sprint's CDMA coverage will not change due to these actions. Sprint is in the middle of its Network Vision project, which will have it refarming some of its 800MHz iDEN spectrum for use with its CDMA voice network.

Sprint Signs MVNE Agreement with Simplexity

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:20:49 +0000

Sprint and Simplexity MVNO today announced that they have signed a multi-year agreement giving Simplexity the rights to resell Sprint's network products and services. Simplexity is a mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE) and this deal will allow it to act as the go-between company that interfaces with Sprint's wholesale and MVNO partners. Simplexity provides the back-end products and services that allow MVNOs to launch using Sprint's network. Simplexity has a similar agreement in place with LightSquared.

U.S. Cellular Now Offering Voice-to-Text Service

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:28:52 +0000

U.S. Cellular today announced that it is offering Nuance's Voice Mail to Text to its customers. U.S. Cellular customers that choose to use Voice Mail to Text will be able to read their voice mail messages via text message or email on their mobile phone rather than dial in to the voicemail system and listen to the messages directly. Customers can respond to voice mail messages via text or email if they wish, and the service makes it easier to search through old voice mails. Voice Mail to Text is being offered for free for 30 days, after which it will cost $2.99 per month.

Best Buy Offering Samsung Galaxy Note For Pre-Order, Free Flip Cover

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:48:42 +0000

AT&T has announced the Samsung Galaxy Note will be available on February 19th. However, you can get your hands-on earlier than that without have to line-up in front of AT&T stores. Best Buy is offering the Galaxy Note for pre-order starting on February 5th through Best Buy’s website or any retail store.

If you pre-order the device via Best Buy, you’ll get a free flip cover for free. Unfortunately, Best Buy didn’t mentioned any specific brand for the cover to be. However, they did mentioned that the cover value to be a $29.99.

When the device is launch, it would be the first Android smartphone sold with a stylus or “S-pen”, the largest and highest-resolution smartphone in the country, and also Samsung’s Super AMOLED display technology. It packed with a 1.4Ghz processor, 16GB of storage and an 8MP camera.

[via AndroidCommunity]

Motorola Droid 4 To Be Launched On February 10th

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:47:30 +0000

Never ending changes on Motorola DROID 4 launched date might got on some people nerves. Last we heard the device will be available on February 9th for $200 with a two-years commitment. Now, another information has been released and it said the DROID 4 will be available on February 10th in Verizon Store locations nationwide.

As time passed since the first DROID appeared, it also quickly replaced by other device such as Evo phones and HTC’s myriad. However soon after it survived once again with the coming of the Droid Razr and Droid Razr Maxx. And now we got the Motorola DROID 4. There will be a big expectation from everybody on the forth generation of DROID.

[via SlashGear]

Review: Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G for MetroPCS

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:22:18 +0000

Samsung brings a mid-range Galaxy-class device to MetroPCS's network in the Attain 4G. This simpler smartphone packs some surprises, along with some disappointments.

Motorola Looking to Win 2.25% of Apple’s iPhone Sales

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:05:02 +0000

Court documents reveal that Motorola is seeking 2.25% of Apple's iPhone sales in order to license the standards-essential patents that Motorola holds. That percentage amounts to about $15 per iPhone (unsubsidized iPhone 4S 16GB). Motorola and Apple are amidst a patent battle in German courts, and the document came to light as part of this week's proceedings in those cases. At issues is whether or not Motorola's terms represent a fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) offer. Apple argues that the terms are not fair. Motorola has won two decisions against Apple, one in December and one on February 3. The first pertains to smartphone patents, while the second pertains to Apple's iCloud service and email syncing patents.