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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

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Samsung Galaxy Pocket passes FCC, headed to AT&T?
LG Optimus S finally receiving Gingerbread update
Triad of April Fools jokes comes out of the Google camp

Samsung Galaxy Pocket passes FCC, headed to AT&T?

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 02:00 PM PDT

After having sold more than 5 million units of the Galaxy note, Samsung is fairly well versed in large displays. But, that doesn't mean the folks at Sammy don't know how to fit Android in a small device, and they proved it by launching the Samsung Galaxy Pocket few weeks ago.

Now it seems that Samsung is bringing the Galaxy Pocket to the U.S., as the device just passed the FCC with GSM 850/1900 and UMTS bands, making AT&T a possibility. Of course, we wouldn't be surprised if we see it launched by any online retailer or regional carrier. It's an entry level device that's packing an 800 MHz processor, 2 MP camera and Android 2.3.

There's been no word on if the device will launch on any carrier in the States, but FCC certification is typically a sign that a handset is on the way. So if the Galaxy Pocket launches on AT&T, would you consider buying it? Drop a comment below!

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LG Optimus S finally receiving Gingerbread update

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 01:28 PM PDT

When Sprint launched the Optimus S, we were somewhat disappointed to learn that it was packing Froyo. It seems someone reminded Sprint that the phone needs an update, as they're finally planning to release the update on April 4th. Of course, it'll be free of bugs that plague predictive text, charging, and USB mass storage.

The image above lists all the enhancements and bug fixes, and we expect Optimus S users to receive the update in the next few days. It's good to see that Sprint isn't leaving its low-end devices in the dust with older Android versions.

So, are you excited about getting Gingerbread on your Optimus S? Have you already rooted and gotten your hands on something better? Sound off in the comments below!

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Triad of April Fools jokes comes out of the Google camp

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 06:30 AM PDT

Google has certainly been busy over the past few weeks. Anyone as familiar with the company as a true Android fanatic knows that the big G always indulges in some sort of product release tomfoolery around this time of the year. This year was no exception, as Google released not one but THREE April Fools products to give us something to chuckle over. So if you like Nintendo (I'm talking NES, not that newfangled Wii), intestinal regularity, and unique keyboards, give the videos below a gander.

Also worth a mention, Google was also involved in NASCAR's own April Fools joke here and also launched a special Google home page in China that, while not an April Fools joke, is really cool.

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