Sep/100
WSJ: iPhone 4 to be offered by Vodafone and O2 in Germany as T-Mobile loses exclusivity
The last bastion of Applephone exclusivity in Europe is about to be toppled, according to the Wall Street Journal, as Deutsche Telekom is said to be preparing for the loss of its iPhone 4 monopoly ahead of this year’s holiday shopping season. Citing separate sources familiar with the matter, this report suggests that Vodafone and O2’s German arms are earnestly reaching out for Apple’s latest and greatest, and while distribution deals haven’t yet been finalized, negotiations have reached an “advanced stage.” Much as with O2’s UK exclusivity deal, Apple looks to have opted against extending its arrangement with Deutsche Telekom’s T-Mobile in an effort to reach the widest possible consumer base. Makes a lot of sense to us, now how about doing the same back home?
WSJ: iPhone 4 to be offered by Vodafone and O2 in Germany as T-Mobile loses exclusivity originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sep/100
The Samsung Galaxy Tab: more relief on the go
The Samsung Galaxy Tab certainly looks like it’s going to be a pretty sweet little tablet, but man — Samsung really needs to hire some better Korean-to-English translators. Hot on the heels of the charmingly obtuse T-Mobile Vibrant (”A Twitter approaches to synchronising data to allow access to your status”), Sammy’s new Galaxy Tab promo site is a virtual treasure trove of almost-but-not-quite English, starting with a launch animation that offers you “More relief on the go” straight through to a video call demo that suggests you and a co-worker share a “cosy time.” Uh, no thanks. Greatest hits in the gallery below.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab: more relief on the go originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sep/100
Confirmed: T-Mobile G2 will have Android 2.2, Flash and 800MHz CPU
T-Mobile is calling it “the fastest smartphone experience in America,” but as it turns out, its Qualcomm Scorpion CPU is actually relatively slow — the cellular carrier’s insider newsletter T-Mobile Scoop says the phone’s MSM7×30 chip will be clocked at 800MHz, rather than the 1GHz we’d hoped for. Of course, that doesn’t necessarily mean that T-Mobile lying about speed, as anyone who’s upgraded from Droid to Droid 2 very well knows — bloatware can easily clog the pipes even on phones running Froyo, and we’ve heard that this particular HTC device is running a pure vanilla Android build. Speaking of delectable operating system revisions, T-Mobile confirms you’ll indeed find Android 2.2 under the hood accompanied by Flash Player 10.1, as well as “one-touch quick keys” the carrier claims provide Speedy Gonzales-like access to apps and shortcuts. Still waiting to be confirmed: a $200 subsidized price, and the day we’ll see it in stores.
[Thanks, james_of_the_jungle]
Confirmed: T-Mobile G2 will have Android 2.2, Flash and 800MHz CPU originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sep/100
T-Mobile G2 priced at $199 with contract, $499 without, by latest leak
Been wondering how much T-Mobile’s first HSPA+ phone will set you back? Why, it’s that most generic of all smartphone prices: $199 with a two-year commitment or $499 without. To be fair to T-Mo, the G2 was one phone that it could plausibly have upmarked to, say $249, as Sprint has done with the Epic 4G, but nope, it’s landing squarely in the middle of the well beaten path to smartphone sales. There is the dreaded specter of a $50 mail-in rebate to deal with, but we doubt it’ll be enough to dampen anticipation for what’s looking like the next great Android slider phone.
T-Mobile G2 priced at $199 with contract, $499 without, by latest leak originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sep/100
Engadget’s back to school giveaway, part one: win $1,500 worth of gear!
Hey, there: it’s that time of year again. You or your loved ones will soon be heading back to school (if you haven’t already). We’ve been trying to help everybody out for the past month with our back to school guides — which you can check out right here — but we thought we’d take it a step further, and give you, our dear readers, a chance to win some of the gear featured in the guides this year. We’ll be doing three total giveaways this week, and here’s what we’ve got for you today.
- Toshiba Mini NB300 worth $599
- Booq Boa Squeeze backpack worth $99
- 8GB Echo Smartpen worth $199
- Mobile Life Studio Plus external hard drive worth $119
- Altec Lansing Octiv Mini worth $40
- Sprint Samsung Intercept worth $99
- T-Mobile Blackberry Curve worth $279
Yes, that’s nearly $1,500 of gear for one lucky winner. All you need to do to win is leave a comment below, and read the full rules after the break. Good luck!!
Special thanks to all the companies for providing us with the gear!
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Engadget’s back to school giveaway, part one: win $1,500 worth of gear! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug/100
T-Mobile G2 official shots break loose, corroborate rumors of wanton awesomeness
The T-Mobile G2 — which will likely be known as the HTC Desire Z outside the States — is shaping up to be one of the more anticipated Android launches of 2010, and a handful of smaller-than-we’d-like official press shots that have just leaked over on Cell Phone Signal are doing nothing to make us believe otherwise. The site says it believes silver (pictured) will be the only color offered, and considering that we haven’t seen any leaks in any other shades, that seems like a reasonable assumption. Then again, a white, red, or black version of this would be pretty neat, wouldn’t it?
[Thanks, Nam]
Update: Turns out these images are chilling on T-Mobile’s servers right now — check the source links below. Whoops!
T-Mobile G2 official shots break loose, corroborate rumors of wanton awesomeness originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug/100
BlackBerry Bold 9780 spotted in the wild yet again, this time in white
It’s still not official, but the BlackBerry Bold 9780 hasn’t exactly been making itself shy over the past couple of months, having turned up in the wild, on video, and now in the wild yet again in a white version. As before, the device appears to be mostly identical to the Bold 9700 it’s presumably replacing, with the biggest changes being a new 5-megapixel camera, 512MB of RAM instead of 256MB and, of course, BlackBerry 6 for an OS. Still no firm indication of a release date, but Phone Arena is speculating that it will launch in October, possibly on T-Mobile and AT&T. Hit up the source link below for a few more pics.
BlackBerry Bold 9780 spotted in the wild yet again, this time in white originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug/100
T-Mobile G2 build flashes to other devices to great results, new widgets
Remember that T-Mobile G2 build that leaked out earlier this week? Even if you didn’t, the ROM still managed to find its way onto other Android devices by way of some clever (if not elementary, dear Watson) hacking, and from that very binary comes some vivid imagery. Nothing too surprising or earth-shattering, unless of course you find a Google Voice widget absolutely mind-blowing. And if you do, well, you’re welcome.
T-Mobile G2 build flashes to other devices to great results, new widgets originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug/100
Engadget Podcast 210 – 08.27.2010
Do you hear that? It’s the sound of Nilay Patel’s heavy breathing and ice clinking, but not there. Enjoy it, this week only.
Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Dancing Queen
00:02:29 – Samsung Galaxy Tab gets official teaser video
00:13:28 – Exclusive: Dell Thunder prototype preview (video)
00:13:50 – Exclusive: Samsung Cetus i917 bows for AT&T, shows off its Windows Phone 7 ways
00:13:58 – Exclusive: T-Mobile G2 in the wild!
00:14:05 – T-Mobile G2 again, this time with less Mr. Blurrycam
00:14:17 – Exclusive: LG C900 for AT&T has Windows Phone 7, shows off a little carrier branding
00:14:20 – Exclusive: HTC’s Windows Phone 7-equipped T8788 breaks cover for AT&T
00:14:30 – Exclusive: Motorola MB520 Kobe / Diablo for AT&T in the wild
00:26:15 – Sony Alpha A55 and A33 hands-on
00:31:42 – Canon EOS 60D: 18 megapixels and 1080p video flexes its articulating screen this September
00:36:43 – Apple to hold ’special event’ September 1st… we’ll be there live!
01:05:07 – The Engadget Show returns tomorrow, with Samsung CSO Omar Khan, Rock Band 3, crazy giveaways, and much more!
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Engadget Podcast 210 – 08.27.2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug/100
Samsung Fascinate shows up in Verizon warehouse manifest, destined for September launch?
While Sprint, AT&T and T-Mobile customers have been enjoying their epic, vibrant and captivating Galaxy S variants for weeks, the only thing fascinating about Verizon’s take on the Samsung smartphone is how long it’s taken to arrive. Come September, however, that’s all liable to change, as a very familiar-looking SCH-I500 has just allegedly appeared in Verizon warehouse databases. Coupled with the fact that the MTV Music Video Awards (airing on September 12th) are now officially sponsored by “Samsung Fascinate a Galaxy S phone” and Verizon Wireless itself, we’re thinking it’s a safe bet that early September will find the 4-inch Super AMOLED handset on store shelves.
Samsung Fascinate shows up in Verizon warehouse manifest, destined for September launch? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug/100
T-Mobile G2 build leaks out, points to potent MSM7×30 chipset?
What’s inside the T-Mobile G2, aside from fancy hinges and an HSPA+ capable modem? We can’t say for sure, but this week saw a zip file from China set the Android community astir with visions of vanilla frozen yogurt heaped high atop a stack of powerful silicon. Android Guys discovered an allegedly leaked G2 Android 2.2 build (sans Sense) at the website of one 911sniper, last seen outing supposed HTC specs left and right, and our old friend Cyanogen took it upon himself to have a peek inside. What should he find but references to Qualcomm’s MSM7×30 chipset, with all the silky-smooth 720p multimedia playback that brings, as well as the remote possibility of dual-mode HSPA+ / LTE support if the “x” in “MSM7×30″ turns out to be a “6.” There’s no telling whether any of this is legit at this point, but we dare to dream.
T-Mobile G2 build leaks out, points to potent MSM7×30 chipset? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug/100
New AWS-equipped HTC in FCC — is it the T-Mobile G2, the Glacier, or something else?
So we’ve collected enough circumstantial evidence recently to safely say that T-Mobile’s getting at least two potentially ultra-awesome Android phones in the next few months: the G2 (aka Vision, aka Desire Z), and the multi-core Glacier. We don’t know which, but we’re thinking that one of those bad boys has just garnered FCC approval thanks to a filing today for a model code PC10100 that features support for AWS 3G — the frequency pair T-Mobile USA uses — along with 802.11n WiFi. Notably, the filing also points out that HSPA+ is in the cards, which is a feature T-Mobile has been quick to trumpet in its G2 advertising thus far. Given that the G2 seems closer to retail than the Glacier, we’ll go ahead and surmise this is almost certainly the G2 here — but then again, crazier things have happened.
New AWS-equipped HTC in FCC — is it the T-Mobile G2, the Glacier, or something else? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug/100
Confirmed: Galaxy S unlock codes are stored in your phone, Vibrant capable of AT&T 3G
Sure, the Samsung Vibrant’s a T-Mobile device and the Samsung Captivate belongs to AT&T, but there’s no longer any reason you can’t swap them around — all you need is a simple script and a USB cable to completely unlock your phone. Dagentooboy of XDA-Developers discovered that Galaxy S unlock codes aren’t kept in a secure remote server, but merely stored in a .BAK file on the device itself, which you find with a hex editor and key right in when inserting a new SIM card of your choice. We tested it out on both Vibrant and Captivate and were up and running in less than five minutes each time, and wonder of wonders, the Vibrant gave us a 3G data connection (with 2Mbps down) using an AT&T SIM. Sadly, we can’t say the inverse for the Captivate, which pulled down standard EDGE speeds on T-Mobile, but this is already far more than the hacking community could have hoped for. The best part? None of this requires you to actually root the phone, and if you’re worried about warranty you can re-lock the handset with the very same code.
[Thanks, Brad]
Myriam Joire contributed to this report.
Confirmed: Galaxy S unlock codes are stored in your phone, Vibrant capable of AT&T 3G originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug/100
Engadget Podcast 209 – 08.20.2010
Burritophones, Paul McCartney riots, and miraculous new extensions of the English language take center stage on the Engadget Podcast this week. Don’t sleep.
Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Guest: Myriam Joire (tnkgrl)
Music: Rock Lobster
00:04:07 – Epic 4G review
00:21:38 – Motorola Charm hitting T-Mobile on August 25 for $75 (update: Telus version caught on video!)
00:33:45 – Nokia’s QWERTY-slidin’ N9 shows up in the wilds of China (update: running MeeGo!)
00:35:20 – Nokia N9: the MacBook Pro Phone
00:51:27 – Xbox Live launch titles for Windows Phone 7 finally revealed, we’ve got the full preview
01:06:15 – Next gen PSP to have touch controls — on the wrong side?
01:07:00 – Synaptics Fuse concept hands-on (second video)
01:09:10 – Canon PowerShot S95, the SD4500 IS, and SX130 IS play the low-light, HD video cards
01:11:38 – Nikon D3100 DSLR hands-on
01:13:00 – Nikon D3100 gets real, adds 1080p movie mode with continuous autofocus
01:14:54 – Nikon Coolpix S1100pj projector cam arrives with USB projection and touchscreen telestrator capabilities; S5100 arrives in tow
01:16:22 – Nikon Coolpix S1100pj and S5100 hands-on
01:18:53 – We finally, really did it: Engadget gets a new commenting system
01:29:24 – The Engadget Show returns next Friday, August 27th with Samsung CSO Omar Khan, Rock Band 3, and much more!
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Engadget Podcast 209 – 08.20.2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug/100
T-Mobile G2 again, this time with less Mr. Blurrycam
So we just got a second batch of T-Mobile G2 shots dropped in our mailbox — and this time, you can get a much better look at the inner workings of the carrier’s version of the upcoming HTC Vision. Looks like this bad boy slides and tilts, which eliminates the need for a kickstand and is very likely causing you to breathe an audible sigh of relief right about now. Meanwhile, the backside reveals that HTC looks ready to really get into this asymmetrical design concept — something we’ve definitely seen on the Schubert / Mozart — and realistically, it’s probably going to polarize some buyers. Check out the gallery for a few more shots!
Update: We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but we’ve just been told that the G2 doesn’t have a tilting screen, despite what you see up there — it’s just the inner workings of the slide being pulled up. Our hearts have been ripped from our chests on this one, rest assured.
T-Mobile G2 again, this time with less Mr. Blurrycam originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug/100
Visa gets Bank of America on board for mobile payments trial, starting in New York next month
It didn’t take long for Visa to react to the three-headed beast of AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon entering the mobile payments arena. The world’s foremost payment processing company has just announced that it’s about to start a trial of its contactless payment system in partnership with Bank of America. Kicking off in the New York area this September and lasting through the end of the year, the scheme will most likely involve the MicroSD NFC communicator and In2Pay iPhone case that DeviceFidelity has been developing for Visa. No disclosures are being made on the size of this pilot scheme, though we’re told that only a “select” group of employees and customers will be getting the mobile payment chips. Don’t worry if you miss out on this one, though, as a similar trial is scheduled to begin in October with US Bancorp. That should give you enough time to turn yourself into a high-rolling select customer, right?
Visa gets Bank of America on board for mobile payments trial, starting in New York next month originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug/100
Exclusive: Dell Thunder prototype preview (video)
Christmas came early at Engadget HQ this year, as evidenced by the picture above — you’re looking at two Dell Thunder prototype smartphones, each with some surprising quirks, and hints that they might include global HSPA, AWS for the likes of T-Mobile, and maybe even a dash of CDMA support. We’ll warn you ahead of time that these are labeled EVT1 for “engineering verification test” and date back to the April leak, so they’re about as early as you can get — don’t expect the final handset to arrive without some significant differences. Good? Then peek the gallery below, hit the break, and let’s get on with the show.
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Exclusive: Dell Thunder prototype preview (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug/100
T-Mobile offering Vibrant for $99, if you’re quick about it (update: one cent at Amazon)
If the Vibrant’s $200 price tag on contract was the only thing keeping you planted on the fence, you might want to head over to T-Mobile’s interwebs right this second seeing how they’re offering a one-day special — $99, online only — which makes it $100 cheaper than AT&T’s Captivate and $150 less than Sprint’s Epic 4G. Any way you slice it, that’s a killer carrier-direct price for a high-end Android phone with a 1GHz core and one of the best phone displays we’ve ever seen… and remember, it includes Avatar, which means you’re getting this for the price of a few Avatar Blu-rays. Yeah, that’s the way to look at it.
Update: Don’t want to drop even a single Benjamin on T-Mobile’s foremost Android? How’s a penny sound? We’re seeing the Vibrant for $0.01 (and two years of your life) right now at Amazon.
[Thanks, Aaron and Kevin L.]
T-Mobile offering Vibrant for $99, if you’re quick about it (update: one cent at Amazon) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug/100
Motorola Charm hitting T-Mobile on August 25 for $75 (update: Telus version caught on video!)
T-Mobile USA just dropped the knowledge on Twitter that it’ll be carrying the Motorola Charm starting next Wednesday, August 25 — but what it failed to mention is pricing. For what it’s worth, the company does specifically say that it’ll be “affordable” — and although a marketing department’s definition of “affordable” can be very different from ours, we’re encouraged by a handful of previous rumors that there would be ways to get it for free on contract. If you need us to jog your memory, the Charm is a cute little portrait QWERTY Android device with a Kodak-branded 3 megapixel cam and landscape display, giving it a rare form factor that could very well appeal to a whole new audience (read: BlackBerry folks). So, how much would you pay for it?
Update: Turns out Moto’s posted on its official Facebook page that it’ll run $74.99 on contract — not free, unfortunately, and in the age of free Pixi Pluses, that might be a tough pill to swallow. We’ve also been handed a video of Telus demonstrating its version of the Charm, which should look and work exactly the same — check it out after the break. Thanks, Matt and DeadMan!
Motorola Charm hitting T-Mobile on August 25 for $75 (update: Telus version caught on video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aug/1011
myTouch Versus iPhone
A 25 word text input test comparing the T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Swype against the Apple iPhone 3GS. “Hi, this is Swype. A new way to type. Just make a reasonable effort to trace through the word and Swype will do the rest.” Music Window like by echoed ccmixter.org
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