Gingerbread for Galaxy!

Wohoo! The Samsung Galaxy S is coming to the Gingerbread family! US is going to have to wait for their update since they just got their 2.2 update. Frank Feil has confirmed this update for the European version. This update will not bring stock 2.3, but the TouchWiz overlay. Still this is a wonderful update.

Source: AndroidHeadlines

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Nexus S is Feeling a Bit Yellow

And I thought updates were supposed to make my phone proccess better and create a better display, but that's not the case here. The Nexus S on the right looks a little bit too yellow wouldn't you say? Google says that the temperature settings did not match with the dark Gingerbread UI on 2.3.2 so they added a little discoloration to 2.3.3. Here is what they have to say: “With your new OTA complete, you may notice a slight difference in the way colors are displayed on your Nexus S. For Nexus S, we have adjusted the color temperature settings to more accurately reflect darker colors at all brightness levels. The Gingerbread UI being darker, we found that the colors were not as accurate when the device was being used at lower brightness levels. For example, some users reported that the initial color temperature was too high leading to some darker greys having a reddish tone; with the new color temperature this is no longer the case.“

Here's a video of the comparison:

Do you like 2.3.2? Comment Below.

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HTC Merge has Officially Won Hide and Go Seek

Remember that phone up there? That's the good old HTC Merge. After countless of months playing hide and seek it's out and ready for Spring. This phone features a 3.8” screen, slide out, physical QWERTY keyboard, HTC Sense, Android 2.2 Froyo, 3G/WiFi/Bluetooth, and 5MP camera with 720p HD recording.  This is HTC's first CDMA phone. Here's a major problem. How many people are going to get it. No front camera, not even 1 Ghz, and no 4g.

Introduces the Powerful, Feature-Rich HTC Merge

The HTC Merge™ Smartphone Brings Android™ and HTC Sense™ to HTC’s First CDMA Android World Phone

BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — HTC Corp., a global designer of smartphones, today announced that the new HTC Merge smartphone will be made available through multiple North American carriers beginning in spring 2011. The HTC Merge smartphone combines a full QWERTY slide-out keyboard with the power of Android 2.2, the HTC Sense experience, a large 3.8-inch touch-screen display and a 5 megapixel camera to create a complete mobile experience for those looking for a truly complete smartphone. The HTC Merge is also HTC’s first Android-based CDMA world phone.

“HTC prides itself on creating unique solutions that meet the needs of different customers, and with features like a full keyboard and global 3G roaming, the HTC Merge smartphone is the perfect example of this commitment,” said Jason Mackenzie, president, HTC Americas. “Combining the functionality of Android with the HTC Sense experience, the HTC Merge is the perfect device for those customers who are looking for a reliable mobile experience with the features and functionality of a smartphone, whether it’s at home or travelling around the world.”

Customers will appreciate seamless integration with Exchange ActiveSync, enjoy quick and easy access to Flickr® for sharing and viewing pictures, and find new ways to customize their experience with the Android Market™ with more than 100,000 applications. With a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, customers will be able to keep in touch with friends and family no matter where they are, as well as stay in the loop with Flickr, Facebook® and Twitter™ updates through HTC FriendStream™.

In addition, the HTC Merge smartphone has a 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and flash that captures outstanding images, while 3G connectivity makes sharing those special moments with friends and family quick and easy. The HTC Merge smartphone also comes with integrated GPS, Wi-Fi connectivity and even the ability to capture high-definition 720p video.

Availability

HTC Merge is slated to be available from multiple North American operators beginning in spring 2011.

What do you think? Comment Below.

Source: Android Headlines

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HTC, your Sued!

Finally, the new HTC Facebook phone. It's called the Cha Cha.Wait, what? Infringements? Guess we can't call it that anymore because there is already a mobile company called Cha Cha. Oh yeah, HTC's getting sued. Last Tuesday a Cha Cha inc. filed a lawsuit against HTC. I know, we're all get tired of all this suing. Cha Cha does have great evidence besides the fact that they have their own android app. This is what Tech Crunch thinks: 

"You have to wonder whether these hardware manufacturers don’t do enough trademark and branding research before they launch massive campaigns for products, or if they simply don’t care and deem the risk for infringement lawsuits an acceptable, calculated one."

So who do you think is going to win? Is this something even worth filling a law suit about? Comment Below.

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Who is that Samsung Device?

Remember that  Samsung 4g LTE phone that was announced during CES? Well no one gave this poor fellow a name.  At least we have a picture though. Also there is a name for it now. It will be known as the SCH-i510. What a name! We all know that no one is going to be yelling "Look at my SCH-i510" "SCH-i520?" "No!" SCH-i540 I mean..." you get the point.

Droid Life says “It received its “MAP designation” which stands for Minimum Advertised Price and is usually a good sign that the device launch isn’t all that far off.  We aren’t sure exactly what that price will be, but if it follows the Thunderbolt model at all, we should expect it somewhere around the $249 mark on a 2-year contract.“

What would you name this phone? Comment Below.

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Xoom for $599.99 on a 2 Year Contract

This tablet, running Android 3.0, is going to be released at 599.99 with a 2 year contract and $20 for 1 GB data plans. The full price stands at $800. Even though this post doesn't have that much to right for now. What do you think? Are you going to get one? Comment Below.

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Xperia To Play 3rd Party Apps

The Xperia Play has the Playstation Market. The games on that market excessively use the Dual Shock controller hardware embedded. We still have our lovely developers from the Android society who can make use of that controller! Handy Games will have 3 new games for the Xperia Play. Guns n' Glory, Super Dynamite Fishing, and Infecct. These games were made for the Xperia Play so they have full compatibility with the buttons. Check them out and comment on how you like them:

• Infecct
• Super Dynamite Fishing
• Guns n' Glory 

Source: Android Headlines & Handgames

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Sony Ericsson's Android Tablet

Sony's got a surprise at the TDIA booth at MWC 2011, their own tablet! Sony's Android 4g tablet, which uses TD-LTE (China Mobile), features a 3.0 megapixel camera and a touch-screen that seems to be 6 to 7.2 inches. No specific Android version is mentioned on this prototype. Germany also supports TD-LTE so this device may not be 100% China Mobile only. The touch-screen is said to have a "bulk casting", but you can tell that just by looking at it. What do you think? Did Sony make a major step? Comment Below.

Source: AndroidHeadlines

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Lenovo Launching The LePad June of This Year

One of the Lenovo spokesmen has announced the LePad to be released in June for $399 to $449. This monster will run a 1.2 gigahertz (hopefully multicore) processor, 2GB of RAM, 32 GB of Internal Storage, and it will run Android 2.2. PCworld says “Lenovo is the world’s fourth largest PC maker, and dominates the Chinese market.” This would be great for the Chinese tablet industry but IntoMobile said that Lenovo would not release this until Honeycomb was added, but they already decided to release 2.2. Is it gonna be worth getting this device? Comment below.

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LG Optimus 3D Pre-order 514.99 Euro ($835) Coming out April 25th

The LG Optimus 3D can be pre-ordered at Expansys for 514 Euros. This is the unlocked/full version of this phone. This is not something you can pull money out of your wallet and easily buy it. It's a little expensive, but thats what you get for having two 5 megapixel cameras, 3-D display, and 1080p. Here is what you can get from this phone.

• 4.3 inch LCD
• Dual Core!

That's pretty much it. Do you want this phone? Is it too expensive? Comment Below.

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Samsung Galaxy S 4g

Here it is. The Samsung Galaxy S 4g, which is exactly the same hardware as a Samsung Galaxy S. The only difference is it will be 4g, it has the movie Inception,a front facing camera, and it comes preloaded with Android 2.2. It's available at Wal-Mart, and if you suck up to the employees, you might have one 6 days before it officially comes out. It will cost 148.99 with a 2 year contract. Do you think it's worth getting one? Comment below.
Source: AndroidHeadlines & TmoNews

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Motorola Atrix 4g Coming To a Store Near You! (Radio Shack) Feb. 22

That beast of a phone up there was rumored to come February 22. Remember how people used to tell you rumors are never true? Well in this case it is true. The phone will be on sale for $149.99 with a two year contract eligible for upgrades. If you want the whole package without paying 300 plus dollars for a laptop dock, well there's a deal for that! The phone and the laptop dock would originally cost you $479.99, but you can slash $150 from that to get you to a low price of $329.99! You pay that get:

• Android 2.2 Motoblur (Hopefully upgradable to 2.3)
• Flash Player 10.1
• HD 720p 5 megapixel camera
• 4 inch qHD display
• DUAL CORE (2 one gigahertz processors)
• 4g Speeds

Source: AndroidHeadlines

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