Amy Eichelberg

Are you in the market for an Android device but want the flexibility of paying as you go? It seems as Samsung and Boost Mobile are teaming up with a device that just may peak your interest. Originally thought to be landing on the Sprint network the Samsung SPH-M930 slider is now speculated to be heading straight to Sprint-Nextel’s pre-paid division Boost Mobile. The Android 2.3 enabled device which resembles the Droid Charge, houses a 1 GHz Qualcomm chip, and a HVGA resolution display. The device reportedly has received its Bluetooth and Wi-Fi certifications but is still waiting on FCC approval. Pending the FCC, the […]

Curious Blackberry enthusiasts can now take a closer look at the upcoming Blackberry Bold 9790 Bellagio device as a tutorial video has leaked into the wild. The video illustrates touch capable features of the updated Blackberry OS 7.0 which seems to run similar to Android or iOS. The specific video above demonstrates how the user can create a wallpaper utilizing the touchscreen options. The touchscreen capable QWERTY device is expected to launch with 8GB of internal memory space and an embedded NFC chip for credit card-free purchases. Additional device specs remain unknown at this time. Source

Who said persistence doesn’t pay off? According to the New York Post, Apple finally landed a deal with the MTA ten years in the making. The agreement will bring a 23,000-square foot Apple Store to Grand Central Station, one of New York City’s busiest transportation hubs. The future Apple store will take the place of Charlie Palmer’s Metrazur restaurant, with the rent finalized at a staggering $800,000 per year. As part of the negotiations, the rent is slated to increase to $1 million after ten years pass, which in itself is impressive that Apple managed to lock in a 10 year lease. Most companies have to re-bid on their lease

The AT&T branded LG Thrill 4G, which is AT&T’s variant of the LG Optimus 3D, is now up for pre-order at Radioshack with the purchase of a $50 gift card. The gift card will be used towards the purchase of the phone when it becomes available. According to the screenshots floating around, the device can be all yours for $80 with a two-year contract or for $550 without a contract. The Android 2.2 Froyo beauty sports a 4.3-inch glasses-free 3D display, a dual-core 1GHz processor, and a 5 megapixel camera. The camera is capable of shooting in 2D video with 1080p HD while videos recorded in 3D will capture

Google has facial recognition in its future, as it recently acquired Pittsburgh based company PittPatt for the very purpose of utilizing the technology. PittPatt specializes in facial recognition that has been used both for basic face detection in addition to live face tracking during live photo and video capture. The company suggested its facial recognition technology would likely be used for basic photo sorting to “complex video and mobile applications” in the Android operation system. Google will most likely look to intergrate advanced facial recognition into their Android Ice Cream Sandwich platform for when camera based apps will need to automatically focus on the user

If you already own an unlocked GSM phone or an unlocked iPhone that you’d rather use on T-Mobile’s network then today is your lucky day. T-Mobile officially announced they are now providing micro-SIM cards for consumers to purchase. The micro-SIM cards are priced at $9.99 but are currently being offered online for free. T-Mobile subscribers with unlocked iPhone 4 handsets will not be able to utilize T-Mobile’s 3G or 4G HSPA+ networks, but GSM and 2G EDGE services will still work without issue. Source

Does improved WiMAX performance, Wi-Fi connectivity, speakerphone quality tweaks, and TTY support for your Nexus S 4G sound appealing? Sprint agrees as they are preparing an Over The Air (OTA) Android 2.3.5 update for the device slated to roll out Monday July 25th, featuring the above mentioned improvements. Sprint, Samsung, and Google all seemed to truly listen to user feedback and sought to improve existing 4G speeds for the device. Engadget was able to test out the update in pre-production mode and noted significantly increased 4G speeds on the device, which is welcome news to most Nexus S 4G owners. Read on below for

For anyone sporting a Blackberry PlayBook but suffering from Android envy, this might be the news you were waiting for. The crew at n4bb managed to snag up a beta version of the Android App Player, which brings roughly 250,000 Android apps to the PlayBook tab. Keep in mind the Android App Player is still in its beta version and does have some expected drawbacks. Note the program does currently lack a back button and according to user feedback has some lagging issues. However, if you feel like walking on the wild side and giving it a go, you can download and sideload the appropriate file

Blackberry may have experienced lackluster consumer PlayBook sales but that hasn’t stopped the company from shifting their focus on a higher authority, the United States government that is. Blackberry was proud to announce that their PlayBook tablet has officially received FIPS 140-2 certification, and it is currently the only media tablet to have been approved from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. FIPS certification is mandatory for a device to become a government approved device by U.S. standards. RIM’s Senior Vice President of Security Scott Totzke remarked in a statement, “This certification demonstrates our continued commitment to meeting the needs of security-conscious

Earlier today we reported on leaked device specs of the HTC Wildfire S and didn’t have to wait long for a confirmation as T-Mobile announced it will be adding the new HTC Wildfire S to its portfolio. The sleek HTC Sense and Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) enabled handset has a compact design and will be available August 3rd for the low price of $79.99 (after a $50 mail-in-rebate). You can snag the device in a stylish white color version online or in T-Mobile retail stores, while the black color model will be exclusive to Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club only. Highlighted specs include a 3.2 inch touch screen display,

The ever popular Samsung Nexus S is now joining AT&T’s extensive device lineup. Can’t wait to get your hands on the Nexus S? Well, you won’t have to wait long as the device is coming to Best Buy, Best Buy Mobile speciality stores, and online July 24th. Pre-order starts July 21st. The AT&T branded Nexus S will be Android 2.3 enabled while boasting the unique Super AMOLED touch screen technology.  AT&T users will be able to take full advantage of the device’s  1 GHz Samsung application processor for fast downloading speeds and intense 3D graphics. See the full press release below. SAMSUNG MOBILE ANNOUNCES AVAILABILTY OF NEXUS S ON

Do you have a Windows Phone and are dying for a Google+ app?  This may just be your lucky week as Google plans to implement a series of changes this week that could possibly include bringing Google+ to Windows Phone. In a blog post published on July 14th, Google outlined 15 changes that were scheduled for this week. Lucky number six on the change list was “Google+ App for Windows Phone 7.” While your waiting for the app’s release head over to our Google+ How Tos to brush upon your Google+ knowledge so you can impress all your real life

It’s a good day for Gamers who have been holding out to get their hands on the Xperia Play. In an effort to offer the device at a price most can’t refuse, Verizon Wireless has reduced the cost of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play to just $99.99 with a new two-year contract. Introduced back in February, the Xperia Play is Verizon’s flagship smartphone to offer access to games from the PlayStation Suite. Featuring a full slide-out gamepad with PSP-style gaming buttons, this device is a must have. In case you missed hearing about this beauty, the device is Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) enabled and houses a 1GHz Qualcomm

For all of the glasses-free 3D buffs out there, it appears that the 3D technology could see some improvements thanks to Hitachi’s latest 4.5-inch IPS display. The display not only sports a high 1280 x 720 resolution, but it utilizes a less common lenticular lens approach instead of the parallax barrier method used by well known devices such as the Nintendo 3DS and the HTC EVO 3D. For comparison, the previous model displayed by Hitachi was sized at just 3.1 inches and had 480×854 resolution. What does this all mean for the end consumer? Well, Hitachi claims that their technology will allow for significantly brighter and more intense 3D images than

Recent rumors had the Samsung Galaxy Q pegged as being a high-end device with not much else known about the handset. Now thanks to leaked images obtained by MobileSyrup the Galaxy Q appears to be more on the entry level category versus a higher end smartphone. The leaked images display a full  QWERTY slider with a 3.2-inch touchscreen. Tips to MobileSyrup have the device most likely running on Android 2.3.  Canadian carrier Rogers’ advance memos to retail stores also are consistent with an entry level device categorizing the Galaxy Q as a “Smartphone Lite.” The official launch is scheduled before summer’s end and a US release is still an unknown. Source