Posted: 02 Mar 2012 04:02 PM PST   Prior to Mobile World Congress 2012, ZTE had announced two LTE phones running Ice Cream Sandwich, and we got a chance to play with at least one working unit in Barcelona. A rep at the ZTE booth told me that both of these phones are due to drop in North America, but considering the sizable language barrier, they may have been mistaken. read more 
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Posted: 02 Mar 2012 03:20 PM PST  Having already dropped over 20 pounds in just one month, my motivation is at an all time high, so what do you say -- let's make 2012 the year of fitness? With a wedding approaching, and a five year old full of energy I have no time to relax anymore, so let's kick it into high gear! 
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Posted: 02 Mar 2012 02:01 PM PST  HTC has announced that they are opening up a bit more of the OpenSense SDK, and including APIs for Beats Audio, the Sense 4.0 lockscreen, Mobile device management, and the MediaLink HD system. This opens many new features to application developers, and apps can include these calls so that they are differentiated on HTC Sense phones, yet function on all phones with the same software build. In layman's terms, this means the people who build apps can now include things like Beats Audio support, lockscreen widgets and shortcuts, remote control through websites like htcsense.com, and leverage the media streaming ability of the MediaLink HD docks. If you have a Sense 4.0 phone, you'll get all these perks, and the apps can be written so users without a Sense 4.0 phone get the same exact app, without the Sense features and functions. That's less work for developers and it means faster and better updates -- something all Android junkies love. The new OpenSense SDK will be available in the coming weeks, in the meantime we can prepare for things like a video player that uses Beats Audio, with a lockscreen widget or Web app to control it, streamed to your television via MediaLink. I think we're ready. Source: HTC 
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Posted: 02 Mar 2012 12:55 PM PST  The NSA (National Security Agency) has developed an Android phone that meets "Top Secret" criteria using off-the-shelf components. Dubbed the fishbowl phone, 100 units were built and deployed by IAD (Information Assurance Directorate) and division head Margaret Salter says that anyone can recreate the phones using the specs published at the NSA website.
The new phones, which even have their own secure enterprise application store, mean that users no longer have to speak in code when talking about government secrets. Using IPSEC VPNs, and having voice sessions use Datagram Transport Layer Security and the Secure Real-time Transport Protocol means that calls are safe from prying eyes, and this was published because Salter thinks the voice application security specification would be useful to everyone. Voice calls are encrypted twice, and all go through the NSA enterprise servers to maintain control and keep communications safe between only the parties involved. It appears that choosing the components was a bit difficult, and Salter urges her colleagues to "demand vendors improve unified communications interoperability". The parts weren't chosen by brand, and instead were chosen for the way they supported the required functionality. This means that a part from one vendor had to work well with a part from another vendor, which proved difficult. None of the compromises that had to be made reduced the security of the phone. In addition, a "police app" was designed to monitor all operations of the device in case any portion was compromised. 'Droid does top secret. Source: SC Magazine; via Android Central forums Thanks, DenverRalphy! 
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Posted: 02 Mar 2012 12:50 PM PST  Source: 1Saleaday; Thanks, Dan! 
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Posted: 02 Mar 2012 12:28 PM PST   The court decision comes just a few weeks after a Munich court ruled that Motorola had indeed infringed upon Apple's slide-to-unlock patents, resulting in alterations being made to Motorola's unlock feature. Today's ruling is just a drop in the bucket, as there is upwards of at least 14 disputes between Samsung and Apple pending in Germany, with more waging around the world. Samsung has already promised to appeal today's decision, while Apple will likely do the same. The back-and-forth between Apple and other manufacturers is far from over, though it is refreshing to see a judge as fed up with it as everyone else is. With Apple, Samsung, Motorola and HTC all slated to release some heavy-hitting devices in the coming months, we'll be sure to keep you posted as the war rages on. Source: FOSS Patents 
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Posted: 02 Mar 2012 10:29 AM PST  The official Twitter app for Android has today received another update, bringing it up to version 3.1.1. The latest iteration includes the usual security enhancements, bug fixes and performance improvements, particularly for Android 4.0 users. One particularly welcome change will be the increase in scrolling performance, an area in which the official app has traditionally lagged behind other Twitter clients. Also new in version 3.1.1 are swipe shortcuts for individual tweets -- swipe left or right to show a menu for retweets or replies -- as well as support for Filipino and Simplified Chinese languages. We've got the full changelog after the break, along with the QR code and Android Market linkage. read more
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Posted: 02 Mar 2012 09:46 AM PST  Huawei has announced that it'll launch the 4G LTE versions of its Ascend D series and Ascend P1 smartphones in Europe and Asia by the middle of the year. The two smartphones will be joined by a range of new LTE network cards and Mifis, as LTE networks continue to expand across both continents. The Chinese manufacturer showed off its latest super high-end smartphone at Mobile World Congress this week -- the Ascend D Quad. However, Ascend D LTE will be powered by a Snapdragon S4 chip, compared to the Huawei-designed quad-core chip in the D Quad. For more on Huawei's upcoming flagship device, check out our hands-on preview from MWC. We've got Huawei's press release after the break. read more
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Posted: 02 Mar 2012 07:46 AM PST  The Samsung Galaxy S III (or now, apparently, the Galaxy S3) will be released in April, after it's announced in March, says ZDNet Korea, citing marketing sources. Could well happen. Or not. Of course, Samsung has to announce the phone, and then release dates will roll out worldwide as they always do -- slowly and gradually. And those of us here in the United States will have to wait for the carriers to make their own announcements. ZDNet's sources say it'll all revolve around some heavy Summer Olympics marketing, which would make sense. We'll let you know when we actually see announcement invites or something ... what's that word ... official. Source: ZDNet Korea 
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Posted: 02 Mar 2012 07:06 AM PST
The Seidio ACTIVE is a two-layer case that features a compact and lightweight rubber polymer with a precisely positioned hard skeleton for added protection. The arachnid design of the skeleton extends out to protect vulnerable parts of the HTC Rezound, such as the corners and sides. The ACTIVE Case comes in black, red, amethyst, white, and blue. Take advantage of this limited time deal while supplies last! |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2012 06:52 AM PST
Happy Friday, folks! Today's the last ShopAndroid.com Daily Giveaway for this week, which means it's your last chance to try and win one of these awesome Android accessories. Today they include the Case-Mate Tough Case for Motorola Droid Bionic, Mobi Hard Shell Case for HTC ThunderBolt, Seidio SURFACE Extended Case for EVO 4G, and the Mobi Softshell TPU Case for Galaxy Nexus.
All you have to do is check out our hands-on videos with our featured Android accessories, and decide which one you like best. Write your comment below and voilà! You're eligible to win your favorite item from today's daily giveaway.
Designed to offer two layers of protection for the Motorola Droid Bionic, the Case-Mate Tough Case is completely flexible and impact resistant. The first layer is a flexible silicone case that wraps around the Droid Bionic leaving the screen, camera, headphone and charging ports exposed. Next comes the ABS plastic hard shell case which covers your device while in the silicone cover.
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All you have to do is check out our hands-on videos with our featured Android accessories, and decide which one you like best. Write your comment below and voilà! You're eligible to win your favorite item from today's daily giveaway.
Case-Mate Tough Case for Motorola Droid Bionic
Designed to offer two layers of protection for the Motorola Droid Bionic, the Case-Mate Tough Case is completely flexible and impact resistant. The first layer is a flexible silicone case that wraps around the Droid Bionic leaving the screen, camera, headphone and charging ports exposed. Next comes the ABS plastic hard shell case which covers your device while in the silicone cover.
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Posted: 02 Mar 2012 06:37 AM PST
The LG Optimus L3 is far form the high end of the Korean manufacturer's L-Series line of Android smartphones, but it'll also the first out of the gate when it hits Europe later this month, with Asia and Russia to follow.
The L3 is the low end of the trio, with a 3.2-inch display, 3MP camera and just a couple of gigabytes of storage space, plus it's on Android 2.3 Gingerbread. But it does fit nicely in small hands, so it's got that going for it.
We've got LG's full presser after the break, and be sure to check out our hands-on from Mobile World Congress with the three phones in LG's new L-Series of Android smartphones.
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Posted: 02 Mar 2012 05:43 AM PST
Samsung has sold two million Galaxy Note smartphones since the device's debut last November, according to the latest numbers reported by Forbes. The figure sees Samsung doubling the initial million sold between late October and late December 2011, and is likely boosted by the Note's recent launch in the U.S. and Canada. Forbes also says the manufacturer is aiming for a total of 10 million by the end of the year.
We imagine this is a predicted number for all Note series devices, including the recently unveiled Galaxy Note 10.1, a product which sits firmly on the "tablet" side of the phone/tablet divide. Rumors of a 7-inch Galaxy Note also persist, despite the lack of such a device at Mobile World Congress. However, given the speed at which Samsung is rolling out new phones and tablets, we'd be surprised if we didn't see more Galaxy Notes before the end of 2012.
Samsung also announced strong sales of its Galaxy S II series recently, including global sales of 20 million units and 5 million sold in Samsung's native South Korea.
Source: Forbes
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Posted: 02 Mar 2012 05:00 AM PST
On Sprint and want the chance to win yourself a Samsung Galaxy Nexus? Now you can get the chance to do so. Seems Sprint is throwing a little bit of a celebration and giving away 30 of them. You can head on over to their Sprint Data Storm Sweepstakes site and get enetered today. Before anyone else points it out, yes -- the contest does close on April 5, 2012 so take from that what you will. In other words, it may be the release date or it may not -- we don't know.
Source: Sprint
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OnLive Desktop arrives in the Android Market, aims to bring the power of a PC to your Android tablet
Posted: 01 Mar 2012 05:19 PM PST
Features:
- Instantly view, edit and create documents using actual Microsoft® Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Easily transfer files between OnLive Desktop and other devices
- Experience high-performance, instant-response PC applications
- Interact with lag-free animation and video
- Works with most Bluetooth keyboards and mice (left-click only)
Something to note however, is the compatible devices. OnLive notes support for the Acer Iconia Tab A500, ASUS Eee TF101, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1, and HTC Jetstream but I've had no luck getting it installed on my Mototola Xoom. You can try it yourself though, just jump past the break for the download link.
Source: OnLive
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