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Mysterious Sprint Motorola Full QWERTY Keyboard Smartphone Outed

Posted: 16 Jun 2012 10:20 AM PDT

Another day, another leaked device coming out of the blue— this time an intriguing slider phone by none other than Sprint and MOTO. According to sources, the QWERTY device you see above is supposedly a “test device”, but looks to come jam-packed with an assortment of features. In addition to the 5-row keyboard layout, you’ll notice the gorgeous, yet completely button-less display— which will allow users of the device to truly utilize the virtual buttons found in Ice Cream Sandwich on the display screen. Aside from the obvious in the photo, there are no additional details such as what’s in the guts of the phone— though there’s some speculation this device may be the first offshoot of that little Intel-MOTO collaboration we told you about earlier in the year.

While there’s not much to go off of at this point for this mysterious device— one can’t help but be excited at the idea of possibly having a Sprint-branded DROID slider phone. Stay tuned with Talk Android as we will look out for any additional details on the smartphone.

source: Android Central



EA says “Happy Father’s Day” with 40% off selected Android games

Posted: 16 Jun 2012 04:34 AM PDT


Still not sure what to get your good ol’ Dad for Father’s Day this weekend? Perhaps gaming guru, Electronic Arts’ latest price reductions on selected Android titles will help you make up your mind! In a promotion EA calls “GAMES FOR GUYS” you’ll find up to 40% off specific Dad-tastic titles such as Need for Speed Hot Pursuit, Fifa Soccer 12, Dead Space and Plants vs. Zombies.

If you think your Dad would appreciate one of these games to help see out another boring Sunday or if you just fancy picking up a top EA title for yourself, now’s the time to do it! Click the links below for more details.

Fifa 12

Need for Speed

Plants vs. Zombies

Dead Space

Is Amazon set to drop Kindle Fire price to $149?

Posted: 16 Jun 2012 04:09 AM PDT


Could it be that Amazon’s ultra-cheap Android tablet is about to get even cheaper? With strong rumours that Amazon is planning to launch a refreshed 7″ Kindle Fire as well as brand new 8.9″ and 10.1″ models, it would make sense that the current model will see a reduction for a final push before it becomes yesterday’s news. Recent reports had already suggested that the once fast-selling tablet has seen a sharp decline in sales with rival budget models such as B&N’s Nook overtaking it in recent weeks. With the Google I/O around the corner where there’s a high expectation we’ll see Asus launch an aggressively priced Nexus tablet it would appear that Amazon’s window for additional Kindle Fire sales is closing fast.

The question is, will a $50 drop to $150 be enough to convince you to jump on-board the Kindle Fire bandwagon at this late stage? Personally I’ll be waiting to see what Amazon has in store for us and what Google has up it’s sleeve before considering a new tablet purchase. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Source: Digitimes

Verizon DROID RAZR/RAZR MAXX Owners Get Ice Cream Sandwich Reminder Text

Posted: 16 Jun 2012 12:55 AM PDT

Verizon DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX owners started receiving text messages from Verizon reminding them that their phones will “soon be upgraded to Android 4.0.” According to Motorola, the update is still due in the second quarter, which means it should arrive within the next two weeks. The full message follows:

Free Verizon Message: Your phone will soon be upgraded to Android 4.0. At that time we will remove your Verizon Wireless Mobile IM app because it is not supported on Android 4.0. Please download a new instant messaging app to use IM on your phone. Thank you for using Mobile IM!

Interestingly, Verizon is killing off their own Verizon Wireless Mobile IM app since it is incompatible with Ice Cream Sandwich.

source: motorola owner’s forum

 

Canadian Samsung Galaxy S III Delayed Until June 27th

Posted: 16 Jun 2012 12:01 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy S III is coming to pretty much all Canadian carriers, including TELUS, Bell, Rogers, WIND, Mobilicity, SaskTel, Videotron and Virgin Mobile. The Canadian release date was announced as June 20th, but yesterday on Twitter, Samsung Canada let everyone know the date has slipped by a week to June 27th.

The folks at MobileSyrup received a more detailed statement:

"Due to unprecedented global demand for the highly anticipated Samsung GALAXY S III, with more than 9 million carrier pre-orders to date, the date of availability for purchase of this device in Canada, is now June 27th. In advance of the GALAXY S III availability date, most carriers and retailers are offering customers the chance to register on-line for updates, and some partners are offering their customers the option to pre-order the Galaxy S III. We expect any shortages to be short lived as we ramp up production to meet this unprecedented global demand."

I guess it’s not a bad problem for Samsung to have.

source: @samsungcanada, mobilesyrup

 

Cricket’s Huawei M660 Spotted in the Wild and Kindly Sticks Around for A Photo Op

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 08:11 PM PDT

The Huawei M660, which hasn’t even been officially announced yet, has been spotted in the wild and stuck around long enough to pose for a photo session. Thanks to the good folks at PhoneArena who received these shots in their inbox, we now have some pictures of the device in action. While the specs are low-range at best, the device does cater to a certain niche of people who may be interested in this type of design. If you ask me, it reminds me a lot of the Motorola Droid Pro from Verizon with the Blackberry-type physical QWERTY. Sadly, this device is running Gingerbread and not Ice Cream Sandwich. Who knows if it will ever receive the upgrade either. While we still don’t know too much about its specs, we do know it sports a 3.2″ capacitive touch screen, a camera on the back and it seems as if the storage is expandable via a micro SD card. Further specs of this phone will be released in the near future as the release date looms. The phone will be headed to Cricket and the price should be around that of a low-tier Android phone.

I know this will be glanced over by the power users, but is anyone out there remotely interested in this phone? You can check out more photos of the device after the break.

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source: PhoneArena

Samsung Shows off Official Galaxy S III Accessories in New Promo Video

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 07:32 PM PDT

The first thing I look for right after buying a brand new phone are accessories! I mean, who doesn’t love accessories for their lovely new device, right? Online retailer MobileFun has aired a promo video showcasing the official accessories that are now available for Samsung’s newest flagship device. The video shows off the GSIII’s docking station, some flip cases, a water-proof gel case, the “C” Pen, and the highly talked about wireless charging dock. While I usually tend to shop for generic branded accessories as the official ones are usually very pricey, these ones look great and could really make you enjoy your new Galaxy S III even more. Take a quick look at the video after the break and let us know what you think! Will you be purchasing any of these goodies? You can do so through the link below.

MobileFun

Click here to view the embedded video.
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