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Nexus S Coming to Vodafone Germany

The Nexus S is heading to Vodafone Germany. The wireless company has listed the Android 2.3 Gingerbread smartphone as an upcoming device on their online shop. Previously there’s rumors running around regarding this matter. But now, we are looking at the official confirmation.

A quick run through on the Nexus S specs. It’s packed with 4.0” Contour Super AMOLED Display, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), 1Ghz Hummingbird Processor, 5.0 megapixel Camera, a VGA front Camera, 16GB External Memory, Bluetooth, GPS, USB v2.0, and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.

[via AndroidCommunity]

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goGlyph Location Based Social Networking iOS App Released

Another new social networking app has now become available for iOS devices whereby users can create messages and post them to their present location, and the app for the iPhone, iPod Touch and Apple iPad is called goGlyph.

goGlyph for iOS users introduces location based social messaging whereby visitors to that location can view messages within 1000, 100 or 10 metres of their location and enables the app users to share their location with others and save their favourite locations so they can be viewed from any location.

With the goGlyph app users can adjust the radius of messages around their location, display message locations on a map, view messages of a single user regardless of location, share locations with friends, and authorised users can display announcements when users are within one hundred metres of the announcement point.

goGlyph is available to download as a free app to your Apple iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone running iOS 4.2 or later from iTunes.

And just so you can check out what the goGlyph iOS app is like before you download, we have an introduction to goGlyph video for your viewing consideration below…enjoy.

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Huawei M735

This affordable touch-screen phone sports a 3-megapixel camera, music player, Bluetooth, and Opera web browser.

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Verizon’s Overage Fees

Verizon will be charging $20 a month for its iPhone’s mobile hot spot feature, the company told Macworld yesterday, in addition to its standard $30 “unlimited” data plan. Verizon will require new iPhone 4 customers to buy the $30-per-month unlimited offering. Then add $20 for 2GB of tethering a month That’s a total of $50/month. […]
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摩托罗拉移动发布2010年第四季度及全年财报

• 第四季度销售额为34亿美元，同比增长21%；
• 根据GAAP会计准则，第四季度每股收益0.27美元；非GAAP每股收益0.37美元；

• 移动终端销售额为24亿美元，同比增长33%；智能手机出货量为490万部；根据GAAP会计准则，运营收益为7,200万美元；非GAAP运营收益为5,600万美元；
• 家庭宽带联网销售额为10亿美元；根据GAAP会计准则，运营收益为5,400万美元；非GAAP运营收益为9,000万美元；

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Amazon Wireless Offered Motorola Atrix 4G For 150 on February 11th

Amazon Wireless have mistakenly placed the page for Motorola Atrix 4G. They have put up the Atrix 4G page earlier than they might have wanted to be. It seems there’s a mistake behind it since the buy button does not work when you click it.

However, one thing we can pointed out is that the device will be sell for 149.99 with contract or 599.99 without contract. Along with it, the Inspire 4G was also listed. Amazon is offering the Inspire 4G for $99.99 on contract or $499.99 contract-free.

[via Engadget]

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Samsung Make T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Apparently the T-Mobile Sidekick is making a comeback as a 4G enabled Android smartphone, and based on previous rumour it was expected that HTC would be the manufacturer; however apparently that is not the case.

According to an article over on Tmonews, and what seems to have been confirmed by Android and Me, rather than HTC manufacture the T-Mobile Sidekick 4G as expected the slider smartphone will actually be made by Samsung.

The article doesn’t really have much else to add on the new T-Mobile Sidekick 4G other than Samsung as the maker has been confirmed but whether that’s official confirmation isn’t too clear as they say its been confirmed by enough sources.

According to Tmonews, T-Mobile owns the “Sidekick” name and thus can basically allow anyone to make and use a device carrying the name, so for now it appears that the new device will be the Samsung T-Mobile Sidekick 4G.

We’ll post more information on specs, release date and price as soon as we hear.

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Verizon: In the Money

Verizon Wireless reported good profits for the quarter ended 31 December 2010, trumpeting “strong growth in revenue, strong retail postpaid ARPU, and growth in traditional customers and other connections.” Verizon Wireless reported: A 7.7 percent increase in service revenues from 4Q 2009; data revenues up 25.5 percent; 30.1 percent operating income margin and a 47.5 […]
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Sony Confirmed Bringing PlayStation Suite for Android Smartphone

Xperia Play Android smartphone has now got its gaming content confirmed. At a PlayStation press event in Japan today, Sony has announced that it will bring a cross platform PlayStation Suite to other devices including Android and tablets. The content will at least include the games from first generation of PlayStation and will be sold through a gaming store called PlayStation Store on Android smartphone.

As for the supported Android smartphone, will the Xperia Play the only phone that you can use to buy/play games? It looks like Sony will allow other manufacturer to make other compatible Android smartphone to access the PlayStation Suite. The devices would just need to gain the PlayStation Certified license/logo from Sony

[via Engadget]

Press Release

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today unveiled “PlayStation®Suite” (PS Suite), delivering the PlayStation® experience to Android™ based portable devices*1. Through this entirely new initiative, users will be able to enjoy PlayStation content on an open operating system for the first time in PlayStation history.

In the dramatically evolving and diversifying mobile market, the number of users who enjoy games casually on a variety of devices including mobile phones, smart-phones and tablet PCs, has been increasing significantly. By offering “PlayStation quality” content to this rapidly growing market, SCE will not only deliver the PlayStation experience to a wider base of users around the globe, but will also be able to offer game developers and publishers the potential to further expand their business opportunities to these devices.

In providing the PlayStation experience on Android based portable devices, SCE will commence a “PlayStation®Certified” license program for hardware manufacturers. Through this program, SCE will offer necessary support, including development support as well as logo licensing, to ensure the delivery of PlayStation quality experience across various devices.

On the software front, SCE plans to provide PS Suite content within this calendar year, starting with original PlayStation games*2 (PS one® classics) that will allow users to enjoy “PlayStation quality” gameplay on their Android based portable devices. SCE also plans to open PlayStation®Store where users will be able to download content in an easy to use environment, directly via the Android based portable devices. Moreover, SCE will provide a new game development environment in an effort to ensure new and compelling content is delivered on PS Suite, which will also offer opportunities for a wider base of developers and publishers to further expand their business on various portable devices.

Newly developed content for PS Suite can also be enjoyed on the next generation portable entertainment system (codename: NGP), which SCE announced today. Users who have never experienced PlayStation content can get a taste of the PlayStation experience through PS Suite and from there, they can enjoy the ultimate portable entertainment experience that is only possible on NGP.

SCE will vigorously enhance the entertainment world delivering the PlayStation experience to a wider base of users.

*1 Android™ 2.3 or beyond is required.

*2 PS one game console software title. We will announce the tiles when ready.

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Motorola Atrix 4G Price Mysteriously Vanishes from Amazon

The Motorola Atrix 4G came, we saw and it went within a few hours on the Amazon Store. Yes that is right, details about the smartphone and its price appeared and then mysteriously disappears from the store.

The phone that was announced at the CES 2011 Event is one of the most talked about handsets on the market and to see the smartphone showing up on Amazon.com was a sight for saw eyes, but as usual a hot phone, hot price details and then to be let down with a vanishing act.

The price for the Motorola Atrix 4G showed up on Amazon for $149.99 (Not anymore sorry), the list price is set up at $599.99 without contract and we know it will show up again on Amazon so please be patient.

Did you see the smartphone on Amazon? Wonder why they made it live on the site only to pull it again, it’s a mystery that we will never know. We will keep you informed when it shows up again.

Whilst you wait for next news installment please do check out the iPhone 4 and Motorola Atrix 4G comparison Guide.

Sources – Phandroid & Engadget

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