| Samsung Intercept Gets The Android 2.2 Froyo Update On Sprint Posted: 17 Dec 2010 07:27 PM PST 
Sprint announced that it will begin rolling out the much awaited Android 2.2 (FroYo) update for its entry-level smartphone, Samsung Intercept. This handset is also available on the airwaves of Virgin Mobile in the US, but the Android 2.2 update is currently available only for Sprint customers. Check out the complete list of fixes and improvements below. Enhancements/Fixes: - Sprint Navigation
- Dropped calls after unacknowledged call waiting
- Force Close message when opening up contacts
Important Notes: - The software version is: S:M910.05.S.DL05
- The build version is: Froyo.DL05
It also comes with the Sprint Navigation, for those who don’t want to use the Google Maps. This update is pushed by Google and being rolled out in phases, so it may even take few days for the update to be available on your handset. You can also open your dialer and type *#*#CHECKIN#*#* to register your device with Google’s servers.  |
| Google Pushes Out Android 2.3 Source Code To Repositories Posted: 17 Dec 2010 01:09 PM PST 
With the recent availability of Android 2.3 aka Gingerbread on official Google handsets such as the Nexus S, Google has also gone ahead and pushed out the 2.3 source code to their repositories. Jean-Baptiste, one of the software engineers with the Android Open-Source Project, has stated that once the development branch that Google engineers use is mirrored, Gingerbread is going to merge with master and will be out there for the taking. Expect to see many more customizations and home-cooked ROMs that feature Android 2.3 and all the new updates and software, once developers pull down their copy and start hacking on it. TAGS:
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| Microsoft’s Connector For Mac And Windows Phone 7 Gets An Update Posted: 17 Dec 2010 12:50 PM PST 
Do you have a shiny new Windows Phone 7 device? How about an Apple computer? If you answered yes to those questions, you're probably going to want to download the latest update to the Windows Phone 7 Mac Connector from Microsoft – which is currently still in beta. It's deemed "critical" and includes numerous fixes and features, among them would be the ability to synchronize any music that you've purchased on your device and the ability to browse files stored on your device. Be sure to check for any available updates (if you're not automatically prompted) or download and install it on your own from Microsoft's official page. TAGS:
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| Best Mobile Apps Of the Week for iOS, Android and Symbian – #3 Posted: 17 Dec 2010 12:50 PM PST 
Welcome to our third edition of the Best Mobile Apps Of The Week. This week we would like to introduce our readers to a very popular Twitter app for the iOS as well as for Android. Along with that, we would introduce our readers to a very popular VOIP client for Symbian. Here are the featured mobile apps of the week for iOS, Symbian and Android: Twitter (iOS)Twitter for iPhone/iPad is the official twitter client from the company itself – Twitter. The app has a very slick UI and I especially love the 'sliding panels' UI feature in Twitter for iPad. The app also supports push notifications and inline media display. I have been using Twitter for iPad right on my iPad since the day it was launched. The app literally blows the competition away! 
iOS owners can download Twitter For iPad/iPhone from the App Store for free. Skype (Symbian)Skype is one of the most popular VOIP services out there. The company also has an official Skype client for all the major mobile OS including Symbian. Skype for Symbian allows users to make free calls to other Skype users anywhere in the world for free via Wi-Fi or 3G. It also allows Skype owners to chat for free. 
The company recently rolled out an updated version of Skype which supports the latest generation of Symbian phones like the Nokia N8, C7 and E5. The update also added 'SILK' – Skype's own audio codec which helps improves voice quality on a low-bandwidth connection. Symbian owners can download Skype for their handset for free from here. TweetDeck (Android)TweetDeck is one of the most popular third party Twitter client for Windows. The app is also available for other major mobile platforms including Android. The Android version of TweetDeck has a great looking UI and functions really well. I personally switched to TweetDeck and have been using it ever since on my Galaxy S since the day it was released. 
The application also supports other major social networking sites like Facebook, Google Buzz and Foursquare. The application however does lack some features like no support for creating lists, no auto-fill while entering @username and some totally useless widgets. However, I am pretty sure the folks behind TweetDeck for Android will fix all these issues sooner than later. Android owners can download TweetDeck for free from the Android Market. TAGS: Android, Android 2.2, Android Apps, Best Mobile Apps, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPhone Apps, iPod Touch, Nokia, Skype, Symbian, Symbian Apps, Tweetdeck, Twitter  |
| Nokia E52 Firmware Updated To V52.003 Posted: 17 Dec 2010 08:59 AM PST 
 Nokia has released a firmware update for its business oriented handset – the Nokia E52. The Nokia E52 sports a 2.4-inch QVGA display and is powered by a 600 MHz ARM11 processor.
Other key features of the phone includes a 3.2MP camera with LED flash, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microSD card slot, 3G with HSDPA/HSUPA and stereo FM. The new firmware update for the handset is numbered version 52.003 and aims at improving the performance and stability of the device. Other than this, the firmware update does not include any other major changes. Nokia E52 owners can update their handset either via OTA (Over-The-Air) or by using Nokia Software Updater. Since the Nokia E52 features UDP (User Data Preservation) users don't need to make a backup of their data before proceeding with the firmware update.  |
| The Great EA Christmas Sale: Get All iPhone / iPad Titles for $0.99 Posted: 17 Dec 2010 08:42 AM PST 
Electronic Arts is one of the biggest brand names on the iPhone App Store. It has a huge catalog of very impressive games which are priced in the range of $0.99 to $9.99. For Christmas however, EA is offering all its iPhone and iPad games for just $0.99. That’s about 70 games for just $0.99 each. It can’t get any better than this for holiday shoppers. So storm the App Store and buy all the EA games you want. 
It is a limited time offer which will end soon, probably by Christmas or New Year. Hurry! PS: TouchArcade has a list of all the iPhone / iPad games on sale. iPhone/iPod touch Games: Battlefield: Bad Company 2, 99¢
Cause of Death: Can You Catch The Killer?, 99¢
Heroes Lore III, $1.99 → 99¢
High Caliber Hunting, $2.99 → 99¢
Pictureka!, $1.99 → 99¢
Reckless Racing, 99¢
Mirror’s Edge, $4.99 → 99
Need For Speed Hot Pursuit, $4.99 → 99¢
Need For Speed Shift, $4.99 → 99¢
Need For Speed Undercover, $4.99 → 99¢
NBA Elite 11 By EA Sports, $4.99 → 99¢
MMA By EA Sports, $4.99 → 99¢
Fifa 11 By EA Sports, $4.99 → 99¢
Fifa 10 By EA Sports, $4.99 → 99¢
Madden NFL 11 By EA Sports, $4.99 → 99¢
NCAA Football By EA Sports, $4.99 → 99¢
Tiger Woods PGA Tour By EA Sports, 99¢
The Sims 3, $6.99 → 99¢
The Sims 3 Ambitions, $4.99 → 99¢
The Sims 3 World Adventures, $2.99 → 99¢
SimCity Deluxe, $2.99 → 99¢
Spore Creatures, 99¢
Spore Origins, 99¢
Lemonade Tycoon, 99¢
Monopoly, $2.99 → 99¢
Monopoly Here & Now: The World Edition, $2.99 → 99¢
Risk: The Official Game, $4.99 → 99¢
Battleship, 99¢
Connect 4, 99¢
Boggle, 99¢
The Game Of Life Classic Edition, $2.99 → 99¢
Clue, 99¢
Trivial Pursuit, 99¢
Yahtzee Adventures, 99¢
Scrabble, $2.99 → 99¢
R Type, $1.99 → 99¢
Star Trek, 99¢
Skate It, 99¢
The Simpsons Arcade, $2.99 → 99¢
Dragon’s Lair, 99¢
Surviving High School, 99¢
Command & Conquer: Red Alert, 99¢
Zombies & Me, $1.99 → 99¢
Mass Effect Galaxy, $1.99 → 99¢
Wolfenstein RPG, $1.99 → 99¢
Anytime Pool, $1.99 → 99¢
Tetris, $2.99 → 99¢
Sudoku, 99¢
American Idol: The Game, $1.99 → 99¢
Littlest Pet Shop, $2.99 → 99¢
Pandemonium, 99¢
Snood, 99¢
Mystery Mania, $1.99 → 99¢
Jewel Quest Mysteries, 99¢ iPad Games: SimCity Deluxe for iPad, $6.99 → 99¢
Need For Speed Hot Pursuit for iPad, $9.99 → 99¢
Need For Speed Shift for iPad, $9.99 → 99¢
Madden NFL 11 By EA Sports for iPad, $12.99 → 99¢
Mirror’s Edge for iPad, $9.99 → 99¢
Reckless Racing HD, $4.99 → 99¢
Pictureka! for iPad, $4.99 → 99¢
Tetris for iPad, $7.99 → 99¢
Yahtzee HD, $4.99 → 99¢
Boggle for iPad, 99¢
Scrabble for iPad, $9.99 → 99¢
Command & Conquer Red Alert for iPad, $4.99 → 99¢
Clue: Secrets & Spies – A Hidden Object Game, $4.99 → 99¢
Snood for iPad, $4.99 → 99¢
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| Samsung Puts A Pause On Android 2.2 For the Galaxy S Posted: 17 Dec 2010 07:33 AM PST 
Just as Google releases Android 2.3, Samsung has put a temporary suspension on the upgrading of their Galaxy S devices. For the past few weeks, users have been complaining about inoperable devices after updating to FroYo, and now Samsung Canada has officially acknowledged the problem via their Facebook wall. The word is that they are investigating the reported issues and "In the interim, we are taking the extra precaution of temporarily suspending the upgrade". If you've had any problems, it's suggested you contact Samsung directly, at their toll-free line; 1-800-751-4078 or e-mail sh.support@samsung.com TAGS:
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| HTC Aria Gets the Android 2.2 Froyo OTA Update Posted: 17 Dec 2010 07:20 AM PST 
The HTC Aria is quite unremarkable compared to the other Android smartphones, but it is still quite a decent budget option. With HTC officially announcing the Android 2.2 Froyo update for the Aria, it may become slightly more appealing to new users. HTC has announced a new FOTA update for all HTC Aria users, which can be downloaded directly on your phone. Your phone will receive a notification using which you can install the update. Remember to back up your data before the update. You can check if the update has been successful by checking the build number – Menu > Settings > About Phone > Software Information > Build number. It should be 2.37.708.5. This update is only for the unlocked version of the Aria, the locked version update schedule may vary depending on your carrier. 
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| Leaked: LG B, Slimmest Android Phone with a Superb Display Posted: 17 Dec 2010 07:02 AM PST 
After the LG Optimus 2X, the dual core Android smartphone by LG, yet another Android phone by LG has been leaked. It is the second impressive device that LG will launch in 2011, probably at CES. It is a very slim phone, slimmer than both the Apple iPhone 4 and the Samsung Galaxy S. Another feather in its cap: its 4 inch display is supposedly better than both the iPhone 4′s Retina display and the Galaxy S’ Super AMOLED display. It is both brighter and more power efficient than the other displays. With the success of the LG Optimus One, and the hype surrounding the LG Optimus 2X and now the LG B, LG is finally getting its fair share of the limelight in the mobile press. 
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