AT&T Galaxy S III Receives Android 4.3 Via OTA Update

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2ZRxoUY1wB0/UvUHXClAlFI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/bBY3fN_V7bs/s1600/nexusae0_GalaxySIII-Thumb_thumb1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2ZRxoUY1wB0/UvUHXClAlFI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/bBY3fN_V7bs/s1600/nexusae0_GalaxySIII-Thumb_thumb1.png" width="200" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Samsung Galaxy S III owners have waited patiently for their Android 4.3 update, and though Samsung put the international version's update on hold, American carriers have started to push out OTAs to their customers. <a href="http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/11/19/t-mobile-galaxy-s-iii-t999-android-4-3-update-goes-live-lte-version-t999l-expected-soon/" target="_blank">T-Mobile</a> got the ball rolling yesterday, and now AT&T <a class="external" href="http://www.sammobile.com/2013/11/20/android-4-3-rolling-out-for-the-att-galaxy-s-iii/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="">is doing the same</a>. The company is distributing the most recent version of Jelly Bean via an update to build number I747UCUEMJB</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> . </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Samsung3" height="624" src="http://cdn.androidpolice.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/nexusae0_Samsung3_thumb.jpg" style="display: inline;" title="Samsung3" width="350" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> The download is over 600MB. When it's done, users should have access to such things as support for Galaxy Gear and Samsung KNOX. There are also general touch-ups for TouchWiz, camera improvements, and plenty of under-the-hood niceties. The update is rolling out to Galaxy S III owners gradually, but that doesn't mean there's any harm in checking manually.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <em>Source: <a class="external" href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47657813&postcount=62" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">XDA</a></em></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <em>Thanks, Rama Krishna Nagamalla and Matthew Edwards.</em></div> </div>

AT&T Galaxy S III Receives Android 4.3 Via OTA Update

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Verizon Pushing Android 4.1.2 To Both Droid Xyboards Right Now

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tv6bHYYExZ8/UvUF9-yD_AI/AAAAAAAAA0M/2POfuSVhoX0/s1600/nexusae0_1_thumb23.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tv6bHYYExZ8/UvUF9-yD_AI/AAAAAAAAA0M/2POfuSVhoX0/s1600/nexusae0_1_thumb23.png" /> </a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Hey! Remember they Droid Xyboards? No? Well, surprisingly, Verizon does. In fact, both the 8.2- and 10.1-inch versions are getting an OTA update that brings Jelly Bean (Android 4.1.2) right now. Fantastic. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> So what does this mean for Xyboard owners? Some new stuff, pretty much. Like Google Now! And Chrome. And Movie Studio, according to Verizon's changelog. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="image" height="697" src="http://cdn.androidpolice.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/nexusae0_image_thumb47.png" style="display: inline;" title="image" width="668" /></div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> The OTA should be on its way now, so jump into the Settings > About tablet menu to see if it's available on your device. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <em>Verizon: <a class="external" href="http://support.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/xyboard8.2.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Xyboard 8.2</a>, <a class="external" href="http://support.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/xyboard10.1.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="">Xyboard 10.1</a></em></div> </div>

Verizon Pushing Android 4.1.2 To Both Droid Xyboards Right Now

  Hey! Remember they Droid Xyboards? No? Well, surprisingly, Verizon does. In fact, both the 8.2- and 10.1-inch versions are gettin...

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After Over 15 Years Of Service, Winamp Will Cease To Be Available For Download Starting December 20th

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XjTF7aSWUjk/UvUFQI7hOzI/AAAAAAAAA0E/XBogurWLlzk/s1600/nexusae0_Winamp-Thumb_thumb.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XjTF7aSWUjk/UvUFQI7hOzI/AAAAAAAAA0E/XBogurWLlzk/s1600/nexusae0_Winamp-Thumb_thumb.png" /> </a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Winamp has been around since 1997, and though it has amassed a large and faithful following in the years since, the good times are coming to an end. The software will cease to be available come December 20th. Anyone who visits <a class="external" href="http://www.winamp.com/media-player/en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="">the download page</a> is now greeted by a message warning that they better grab the goods while they're still available, because they won't be a month from now.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div align="center"> <img alt="Winamp1" height="177" src="http://cdn.androidpolice.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/nexusae0_Winamp1_thumb.png" style="display: inline;" title="Winamp1" width="668" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> The page doesn't explicitly mention the Android version, and there isn't yet a warning on either the <a class="external" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nullsoft.winamp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="">Play Store</a> or the <a class="external" href="http://www.winamp.com/android" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">app's website</a>. Regardless, fans should still be able to use the latest version of the app and the most recent desktop release for as long as they are capable of running. The time will come when users will eventually have to move on, but December 20th won't necessarily be that day. It is, however, the beginning of the end. Winamp will be missed.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="pb-app-box" data-lang="en" data-theme="discover" data-title="Winamp" id="pb_app_box_0" style="text-align: center;"> <a class="external" href="http://playboard.me/android/apps/com.nullsoft.winamp" rel="follow" target="_blank" title="">Winamp (Playboard)</a> | <a class="external" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nullsoft.winamp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="">Winamp (Play Store)</a></div> </div>

After Over 15 Years Of Service, Winamp Will Cease To Be Available For Download Starting December 20th

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Hands-on with ZTE's flagship Android 4.0 smartphones

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0pmGbC4Lw0M/UupocKaaF_I/AAAAAAAAAG0/Wc2AQQsyddA/s1600/dsc02096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0pmGbC4Lw0M/UupocKaaF_I/AAAAAAAAAG0/Wc2AQQsyddA/s1600/dsc02096.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chinese manufacturer <a href="http://androidcentral.com/tags/zte" sl-processed="1">ZTE</a> made a nice impression in <a href="http://androidcentral.com/tags/ctia" sl-processed="1">New Orleans</a> this year, bringing with them a host of high-end smartphones and tablets proving that they’re playing in the Android market for keeps. ZTE <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/hands-rest-ztes-android-phones-mwc-including-two-quad-core-devices" sl-processed="1">introduced these devices </a>in Barcelona at Mobile World Congress, but this marks the first American appearances of its high-end <a href="http://androidcentral.com/tags/pf112" sl-processed="1">PF112</a>, seen above.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And high-end is an understatement indeed. The PF112 is packing a gorgeous 4.5-inch display with 1028 x 720 resolution that adds up to a vivid, colorful experience. We’ve got a nice 8MP camera around back, and HSPA+ radios under the hood. ZTE still won’t dish on what processor it’s using, but based on how fluid <a href="http://androidcentral.com/tags/ics" sl-processed="1">Ice Cream Sandwich</a> looked on the device, and the specs of its lower-end Era, we’d be willing to bet it’s a quad-core model.</div><div style="text-align: center;">One step down from the PF112 is the <a href="http://androidcentral.com/tags/era" sl-processed="1">Era</a>, that is second-in-command in ZTE’s flagship line. It’s packing a quad-core AP30 in-house processor, as well as the same 8 MP camera and HSPA+ radios as its older sibling. Where ZTE skimped a bit here is the display: at 4.3-inches, the Era is packing qHD resolution with TFT technology. Like the PF112, the Era is running Ice Cream Sandwich with little if any customization from ZTE.</div><div style="text-align: center;">As you’ll see in the photos and videos after the break, ZTE definitely put some thought into its Android offferings. Spec-for-spec, the flagship devices match some of the best phones on the market today. We don’t know if that’s enough for ZTE to make a splash here in the United States, though, especially considering the lack of LTE on its flagship line. We’ll keep our eyes and ears peeled for a release date, and we’ll be sure to pass along the information as it comes in.</div><div class="rtecenter" style="text-align: center;"></div></div>

Hands-on with ZTE's flagship Android 4.0 smartphones

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Sprint EVO 4G LTE versus the Verizon Droid Incredible 4G LTE

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Ck2D6NL3GY/UupmuHBKhVI/AAAAAAAAAGo/1ijKUDOi0N4/s1600/droid-versus-evo-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="185" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Ck2D6NL3GY/UupmuHBKhVI/AAAAAAAAAGo/1ijKUDOi0N4/s1600/droid-versus-evo-6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Two of the spring's hottest phones -- side by side, head to head. The Verizon <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/htc-droid-incredible-4g-lte-official-4-inch-screen-and-ice-cream-sandwich" sl-processed="1">Droid Incredible 4G LTE</a> and the Sprint <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/htc-evo-4g-lte" sl-processed="1">EVO 4G LTE</a>. Both are the latest entries in their respective iconic lines, and both should serve their carriers well.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But while they're both HTC phones, it's obvious they're from different cuts of the cloth. As we've already written, the EVO 4G LTE is a close cousin to the <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/htc-one-x" sl-processed="1">HTC One X</a>, in specs if not in name. The DInc 4G, meanwhile, is a continuation of the Incredible line. (As <a href="http://forums.androidcentral.com/verizon-droid-incredible-4g/172077-droid-incredible-4g-lte-not-htc-one-phone.html" sl-processed="1">I wrote in our forums</a>, it is not Verizon's version of the HTC One S, or the One X, or the One V. It's a completely different phone.)</div><div style="text-align: center;">The EVO is the more svelte of the pair, longer and leaner. The DInc 4G is more stout, with a smaller display and a rubberized, textured removable battery cover. But it still feels pretty good to the touch, thanks to the smaller form factor. </div><div style="text-align: center;">One common thread is <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/htc-sense-4-complete-walkthrough" sl-processed="1">HTC Sense 4</a>, which is similar in look and performance across both devices. Both carry Beats audio, and both will be using the latest Qualcomm Krait S4 chip. Where things start to diverge is in the camera department. The EVO, being a derivative of the HTC One line, has the all-important <a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/tags/imagesense" sl-processed="1">ImageSense</a> (or ImageChip) system. That means an incredibly quick shutter time (0.7 seconds), as opposed to the DInc 4G, which is still fairly fast, but it's obviously not anything you could call "zero-lag" speed. We'll need to test the DInc 4G camera in the wild, too, before passing final judgment, but we're also not expecting images to turn out quite as nice. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We've got a bevy of pics after the break. Check 'em out.</div><div class="rtecenter" style="text-align: center;"><a class="lightbox-processed" href="http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/droid-versus-evo-1.jpg" rel="lightbox[][Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE]" sl-processed="1"><img alt="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" class="lightbox2" src="http://www.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/thumb_300droid-versus-evo-1.jpg" style="height: 174px; width: 300px;" title="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" /></a><a class="lightbox-processed" href="http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/droid-versus-evo-2.jpg" rel="lightbox[][Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE]" sl-processed="1"><img alt="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" class="lightbox2" src="http://www.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/thumb_300droid-versus-evo-2.jpg" style="height: 174px; width: 300px;" title="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" /></a></div><div class="rtecenter" style="text-align: center;"><a class="lightbox-processed" href="http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/droid-versus-evo-3.jpg" rel="lightbox[][Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE]" sl-processed="1"><img alt="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" class="lightbox2" src="http://www.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/thumb_300droid-versus-evo-3.jpg" style="height: 174px; width: 300px;" title="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" /></a><a class="lightbox-processed" href="http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/droid-versus-evo-4.jpg" rel="lightbox[][Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE]" sl-processed="1"><img alt="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" class="lightbox2" src="http://www.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/thumb_300droid-versus-evo-4.jpg" style="height: 174px; width: 300px;" title="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" /></a></div><div class="rtecenter" style="text-align: center;"><a class="lightbox-processed" href="http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/droid-versus-evo-5.jpg" rel="lightbox[][Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE]" sl-processed="1"><img alt="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" class="lightbox2" src="http://www.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/thumb_300droid-versus-evo-5.jpg" style="height: 174px; width: 300px;" title="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" /></a><a class="lightbox-processed" href="http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/droid-versus-evo-6.jpg" rel="lightbox[][Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE]" sl-processed="1"><img alt="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" class="lightbox2" src="http://www.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/thumb_300droid-versus-evo-6.jpg" style="height: 174px; width: 300px;" title="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" /></a></div><div class="rtecenter" style="text-align: center;"><a class="lightbox-processed" href="http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/droid-versus-evo-7.jpg" rel="lightbox[][Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE]" sl-processed="1"><img alt="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" class="lightbox2" src="http://www.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/thumb_300droid-versus-evo-7.jpg" style="height: 174px; width: 300px;" title="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" /></a><a class="lightbox-processed" href="http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/droid-versus-evo-8.jpg" rel="lightbox[][Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE]" sl-processed="1"><img alt="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" class="lightbox2" src="http://www.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/thumb_300droid-versus-evo-8.jpg" style="height: 174px; width: 300px;" title="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" /></a></div><div class="rtecenter" style="text-align: center;"><a class="lightbox-processed" href="http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/droid-versus-evo-9.jpg" rel="lightbox[][Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE]" sl-processed="1"><img alt="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" class="lightbox2" src="http://www.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/thumb_300droid-versus-evo-9.jpg" style="height: 174px; width: 300px;" title="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" /></a><a class="lightbox-processed" href="http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/droid-versus-evo-10.jpg" rel="lightbox[][Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE]" sl-processed="1"><img alt="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" class="lightbox2" src="http://www.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/thumb_300droid-versus-evo-10.jpg" style="height: 174px; width: 300px;" title="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" /></a></div><div class="rtecenter" style="text-align: center;"><a class="lightbox-processed" href="http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/droid-versus-evo-11.jpg" rel="lightbox[][Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE]" sl-processed="1"><img alt="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" class="lightbox2" src="http://www.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/thumb_300droid-versus-evo-11.jpg" style="height: 174px; width: 300px;" title="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" /></a><a class="lightbox-processed" href="http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/droid-versus-evo-12.jpg" rel="lightbox[][Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE]" sl-processed="1"><img alt="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" class="lightbox2" src="http://www.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/thumb_300droid-versus-evo-12.jpg" style="height: 174px; width: 300px;" title="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" /></a></div><div class="rtecenter" style="text-align: center;"><a class="lightbox-processed" href="http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/droid-versus-evo-13.jpg" rel="lightbox[][Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE]" sl-processed="1"><img alt="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" class="lightbox2" src="http://www.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/thumb_300droid-versus-evo-13.jpg" style="height: 174px; width: 300px;" title="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" /></a><a class="lightbox-processed" href="http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/droid-versus-evo-14.jpg" rel="lightbox[][Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE]" sl-processed="1"><img alt="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" class="lightbox2" src="http://www.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/thumb_300droid-versus-evo-14.jpg" style="height: 174px; width: 300px;" title="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="rtecenter" style="text-align: center;"><a class="lightbox-processed" href="http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/droid-versus-evo-15.jpg" rel="lightbox[][Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE]" sl-processed="1"><img alt="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" class="lightbox2" src="http://www.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/articleimage/684/2012/05/droid-versus-evo/thumb_300droid-versus-evo-15.jpg" style="height: 174px; width: 300px;" title="Droid Incredible 4G LTE and the EVO 4G LTE" /></a></div></div>

Sprint EVO 4G LTE versus the Verizon Droid Incredible 4G LTE

Two of the spring's hottest phones -- side by side, head to head. The Verizon Droid Incredible 4G LTE  and the Sprint  EVO 4G LTE . Both...

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The G1's Unique Hinge

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bQ-dNbLY4Qc/Uul1YxKrpKI/AAAAAAAAAGY/eriqvRSUVSc/s1600/picture-211.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="234" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bQ-dNbLY4Qc/Uul1YxKrpKI/AAAAAAAAAGY/eriqvRSUVSc/s1600/picture-211.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />Looking at the early pre-release drawings, leaks, and renderings of the T-Mobile G1, there was a funny little question amongst us "<a href="http://www.wpcentral.com//articles/htc_patent_shows_new_kind_of_s.html" sl-processed="1">hinge nerds</a>." The rail between the screen and the keyboard was curved -- why was that, doesn't the screen just slide straight up?<br /><em>No</em>. The screen slides to the left and up on a curved track. Why is this cool? It means you can give it a little push with your right-hand thumb to slide the screen up -- just push to the left and up slightly and out comes the screen. Like the <a href="http://androidcentral.com/2008/09/androids-unique-unlocking-feature/" sl-processed="1">unlock feature we just mentioned</a>, it's a subtle and elegant difference from your standard smartphone.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>There are a lot of little touches of grace and elegance inside this G1, we can't wait to get one in our hands to find them all.</div>

The G1's Unique Hinge

Looking at the early pre-release drawings, leaks, and renderings of the T-Mobile G1, there was a funny little question amongst us " hi...

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Android's Unique Unlocking Feature

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R9RJ8A223Ik/Uul0wAg0KZI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/jOxpa9UCV04/s1600/picture-19.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R9RJ8A223Ik/Uul0wAg0KZI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/jOxpa9UCV04/s1600/picture-19.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Talk about <em>elegant</em> and <em>secure</em>: Android and the G1 have a unique unlocking feature. Instead of tapping in a security code, you draw a pre-set pattern on the screen, see the image above to see what we mean. This is a great feature -- you can quickly unlock the screen without having to compromise having all your data securely stored behind a "password."<br /><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>What other surprises are are in store for today?</div>

Android's Unique Unlocking Feature

Talk about elegant and secure : Android and the G1 have a unique unlocking feature. Instead of tapping in a security code, you draw a pr...

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HTC Gives More Detailed Specs on the G1

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_1eVfTMzLlI/Uul0S8w8AqI/AAAAAAAAAGI/3GIEwTQ9_Tc/s1600/picture-17.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="114" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_1eVfTMzLlI/Uul0S8w8AqI/AAAAAAAAAGI/3GIEwTQ9_Tc/s1600/picture-17.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>HTC's page on the G1 is now posted and, boy oh boy, is it detailed. <a href="http://www.htc.com/www/product/g1/overview.html" sl-processed="1">Check it out</a>. Details on top of details:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><ul><li>256MB ROM / 192MB RAM (The ROM is for Storage, the RAM is for running programs)</li><li>4.60 in x 2.16 in x 0.62 in</li><li>5.57 ounces</li><li>3.2 inch 320 x 480 Touchscreen</li><li>Radio Bands: Quad Edge, on the US the bands are 1700/2100, in Europe it's 2100. In other words, if you do manage to unlock it, it won't do 3G on AT&T, only on T-Mobile.</li><li>Trackball</li><li>Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi, HTCs Funny ExtUSB connector for Headphones. This is a bummer, no 3.5 mm headset jack.</li><li>3.2 megapixel camera</li><li>1150 mAh battery, sort of small, but supports 350 minutes of talk time</li><li>MicroSD for expansion</li><li>Accelerometer as a motion sensor and "digital compass"</li><li>GPS</li></ul></div>

HTC Gives More Detailed Specs on the G1

HTC's page on the G1 is now posted and, boy oh boy, is it detailed. Check it out . Details on top of details: 256MB ROM / 192MB RAM (...

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T-Mobile G1 Website is LIVE

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J_jeqDNNHQA/Uulz-gYw0iI/AAAAAAAAAGA/lHZETVdYL80/s1600/picture-16.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="185" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J_jeqDNNHQA/Uulz-gYw0iI/AAAAAAAAAGA/lHZETVdYL80/s1600/picture-16.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>We already mentioned that <a href="http://androidcentral.com/2008/09/pre-order-the-t-mobile-g1/" sl-processed="1">T-Mobile customers can pre-order the G1 now</a>, but there's a lot more to the G1 website up now. Check out the <a href="http://www.t-mobileg1.com/g1-learn-features-details.aspx" sl-processed="1">specs page</a> for good information:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><ul><li>3 megapixel camera</li><li>Touch Screen</li><li>IM, Text, and Email all support and will work with multiple services</li><li>3G -- you can find out <a href="http://www.t-mobileg1.com/3G.aspx" sl-processed="1">whether or not T-Mobile has 3G in your area</a></li><li>Included applications like Maps (with Street View!), Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, and Google Talk</li><li>A <a href="http://www.t-mobileg1.com/g1-learn-faqs-phone.aspx" sl-processed="1">quick and dirty FAQ</a>.</li></ul></div>

T-Mobile G1 Website is LIVE

We already mentioned that T-Mobile customers can pre-order the G1 now , but there's a lot more to the G1 website up now. Check out the ...

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Pre-Order the T-Mobile G1: Oct 22nd, $179.

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-95WajNaKtPU/UulzQB27udI/AAAAAAAAAF4/DkyRdSuA1bA/s1600/image003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-95WajNaKtPU/UulzQB27udI/AAAAAAAAAF4/DkyRdSuA1bA/s1600/image003.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />We've just received word that any minute now you'll able to <strong>pre-order the T-Mobile G1</strong>:<br /><blockquote> <em>Starting today, T-Mobile customers can pre-order the T-Mobile G1 at <a href="http://www.t-mobileg1.com/" sl-processed="1">http://www.T-MobileG1.com</a>. Beginning October 22nd, the device will be available at select T-Mobile retail stores for a $179 with a two-year voice and data agreement. In addition, the T-Mobile G1 will also be available in the United Kingdom beginning in November, and across Europe in the first quarter of 2009. Countries include Germany, Austria, Czech Republic and the Netherlands.</em><br /> </blockquote>Right now <a href="http://ww.t-mobileg1.com/" sl-processed="1">http://ww.T-MobileG1.com</a> is pointing back to the live feed, but we expect that should switch over any minute now. <strong>Update: Go Get it, T-Mobile Customers,</strong> but the rest of us have to wait.<br />$179.99 is definitely cheaper than we had expected. It's too bad that it's going to be locked to T-Mobile and a contract, but it's not surprising.<br /> <br />Also, it's nice to see that the US is finally beating Europe on getting HTC hardware!</div>

Pre-Order the T-Mobile G1: Oct 22nd, $179.

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T-Mobile G1 Launch: Meta Live Blog

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n1afzUgGydQ/UulyzF8b3LI/AAAAAAAAAFw/GXF8PKcMhN8/s1600/picture-111.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="178" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n1afzUgGydQ/UulyzF8b3LI/AAAAAAAAAFw/GXF8PKcMhN8/s1600/picture-111.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Looking to get all the updates for the launch of the G1 in a single place? We're following a bunch of sites, namely: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/23/live-from-t-mobiles-android-event-in-new-york-city/" sl-processed="1">Engadget</a>, <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5053244/t+mobile-android-event-live-coverage-starts-now" sl-processed="1">Gizmodo</a>, <a href="http://live.androidcommunity.com/" sl-processed="1">Android Community</a>, <a href="http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/09/23/t-mobile-google-android-g1-event-were-live/" sl-processed="1">BGR</a>, and <em>of course</em> the <a href="http://announcement.t-mobileg1.com/" sl-processed="1">live feed</a>. We're going to collate all the news after the break. Stay tuned, we're starting at 10:30 EST!<br /><h3>New Updates at the top!</h3>11:15: That's it, everybody!<br /><a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/articleimages/2008/09/picture-15.png" sl-processed="1"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-209" height="253" src="http://www.androidcentral.com/articleimages/2008/09/picture-15.png" title="picture-15" width="436" /></a><br />11:14: Joint Photo Time.<br />11:12: The speed difference on a web search between a laptop and a phone is still pretty big. But being able to do it on a phone as quickly is a really really big thing. Gosh, Google is excited about search, what a surprise!<br />11:11: 3 Billion mobile phones, a billion more per year. The G1 is as good a computer as what you had a few years ago. Think about what that means for what the internet is.<br />11:10: Literally rollerbladed in. They're geeks, like tinkering with things. Has one there. First application he wrote is you can throw the phone in the air and it measures how long it stays in the air. Heh.<br /><a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/articleimages/2008/09/picture-141.png" sl-processed="1"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-205" height="247" src="http://www.androidcentral.com/articleimages/2008/09/picture-141.png" title="picture-141" width="428" /></a><br />11:09: Larry Page and Sergei Brin surprise us on stage!<br />11:08: Supports AAC, WMA, MP3, not iTunes DRM though. Skype... not yet. It's a dual-band UMTS, Quad-Band EDGE so it will work worldwide.<br />11:07: Joel Evans of Geek.com: Why not focus more on GMail? What's the client like?<br />Robust Gmail -- same threading, archiving, labels, search, it's very fast. A pretty good GMail on a small platform. Email services integrated through a gmail-powered front-end, but still can work with others.<br />ONLINE presence within phonebook! Google Talk (i.e. see people's available, away, etc)<br />11:06: Who is the target demographic?<br />Mass appeal, something for everybody. Expect it to be more consumer than enterprise.<br />11:05: does it use Chrome browser?<br />Nope... uses webkit, though. Think of it as "chrome lite." Hm..<br />11:05: Matt Miller, ZDNet: more on the sync, how does that work? Bluetooth A2DP, Keyboard?<br />Syncs well with Google, does IM with others. Supports Handsfree bluetooth, but nothing else (yet)<br />11:04: Marketing?<br />Google and T-Mo have developed an integrated marketing plan. TV, Channels, etc. Will be marketed starting in october, biggest ever for T-Mo.<br />11:03: SIM-lock again. What's the deal with that? Do you expect there will be an unlock fight like there was with the iPhone?<br />There's no guarantees with Technology. Worth noting that $179 is an attractive price (um)... but can't obviously address the question.<br />11:02: desktop for syncing picture, info?<br />Nope, not initially. All the sync happens on the backend with the network.<br />11:02: Any PUSH email at all?<br />Gmail is PUSH. IMAP is pull<br />11:02: support for MS office files, MS Exchange, SIM-Locked to T-Mo?<br />Read word docs, pdf, excel. No exchange compat, but a 3rd party developer will allow that to happen. They really think that 3rd parties will allow it. Will be sim-locked to T-Mo (so it's MOSTLY open)<br />11:01: Will this function as a tethered modem? Can you just get the data plan. All-in-one device, not a tethered modem. Data plan will require a voice plan.<br />11:00: HTC wanted to be on this launch because of long-standing partnership with T-Mo and Google. 2, wanted to make mobile internet a reality, 3rd is HTC's leadership in innovation.<br />10:59: Open sourcing the entire platform. Pretty focused roadmap, going broader with more features and functionality.<br />10:58: In Europe (bigger market). UK in early Nov, across europe Q1 2009.<br />10:58: 3G on T-Mobile. Up live now in 16 markets, by Oct 22nd they'll be live in 22. By mid-Nov they'll be in 27 markets, about 80% of their customers, all the major US markets.<br />10:57: $179!! One Seventy Nine! T-Mo customers can order over the internet NOW, will ship when it's available. Available Oct 22nd. Very cheap!! $25 for unlimited web and internet and some messaging. $35 for unlimited EVERYTHING (except voice).<br />10:56: Brodman is done. It's Question and Answer time. How SWEET that they're willing to do an open Q&A at this launch event? Open? Open.<br />10:55: 3rd party partners. EcoRio -- lets you track your carbon footprint. ShopSavvy. Take the G1, turn it into a barcode scanner, scans any good with the camera, looks it up on the internet, and finds competitive pricing. Mentions how it will help with the tanking economy. Heh.<br />10:54: Expect to see a continuous stream of innovation because it's open source. Showing everybody from dorm-room hackers to larger corporations.<br /><a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/articleimages/2008/09/picture-131.png" sl-processed="1"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-182" height="283" src="http://www.androidcentral.com/articleimages/2008/09/picture-131.png" title="picture-131" width="420" /></a><br />10:52: 3rd parties will drive innovation and the future of the mobile internet. ANOTHER video?! Man, you guys are really worried about your ability to hold a stage presence. Video is about open source, interviewing several developers.<br />10:51: Video is done. Brodman asks for applause. Promise of open development environment and 3rd party developers. Again -- really glad to hear this stuff.<br />10:50: Android Market App store. Easy to download. Easy to sort with user ratings and reviews.<br /><a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/articleimages/2008/09/picture-121.png" sl-processed="1"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-177" height="276" src="http://www.androidcentral.com/articleimages/2008/09/picture-121.png" title="picture-121" width="469" /></a><br />10:49: Browser time! Looks very close to a full desktop browser. On-screen controls for zoom -- not quite as elegant and multi-touch on the iPhone, but still pretty cool. Good tab support. Dedicated Google Search button -- nice! Google Search is location-aware too.<br />10:48: Compass mode: sweet! Street view that can move with you.<br />10:47: really terrific music player, long-press gives you related material on the MP3 store! Multi-tasks (take that, iPhone!). Showing keyboard, instant messaging. Type-to-find in contacts. Address book and map integration. Directions and traffic view. Full street view support.<br />10:46: New video. Touchscreen, swipe to different desktops. Long-press to open up a secondary menu. Easily pan, crop, frame, and add to home screen. You can drag and drop any application to your homescreen. Music -- showing the Amazon mp3 store with one-click ordering.<br />10:45: Time to actually talk about the device!<br /><a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/articleimages/2008/09/picture-51.png" sl-processed="1"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-168" height="233" src="http://www.androidcentral.com/articleimages/2008/09/picture-51.png" title="picture-51" width="400" /></a><br />10:44: Just the teaser reel, they're letting people come forward to take photos.<br />10:43: showing a video. My GOD it's FAST. They are cutting to lots of features really REALLY quickly.<br />10:41: Talking about the importance of the Open Alliance and how 3rd parties help with the mobile internet. ok, finally, let's see it. PLEASE.<br />10:40: Cole Brodman back on the stage. Round of applause for these 4 guys. Brodman talking up need for applications that actually use the internet. "US Consumer over-consume everything, we love that about them."<br />10:40: Android is nimble, flexible, and powerful. A fundamental shift in how people can be shown the internet.<br />10:39: You need applications and content that introduce internet experience that people can <em>really</em> use and enjoy. HTC has worked closely with Google and T-Mobile to develop a unique, iconic design unlike anything else in the market.<br />10:38: Chou is the MAN, if you guys didn't know. He makes Steve Jobs look like un-creative when it comes to the mobile space. Seriously. Smart Man. He's going through the same motions as the previous guys, though, thanking everybody.<br />10:37: Andy Rubin takes the stage. Talking about Google being founded on the Internet. Developer will be able to use it as a platform, because it's openness a developer can modify the platform and make it better. It's "future proof" becuase it has openness built in. Peter Chou next!<br />10:36: "Committed to open industry platforms." God it's nice to hear that from a carrier exec and know that there's actually some TRUTH behind it!<br />10:35: History of T-Mobile as opening up the mobile internet. In 2005 they opened up first.. Hunh? I guess this means that we'll never see T-Zones again. Talking up T-Mo's $$ side (they are last, after all). Partnerships are important, expressing gratitude to Google and HTC.<br />10:33: World's first Android-based mobile phone. T-Mobile G1. Launching the same device simultaneously on both sides of the atlantic -- a first for T-Mo. "<b>At the end of this very year</b>"<br />10:32: Bringing on Christopher Schlepper, Andy Rubin, and Peter Chou. Christopher to start.<br />10:31: Promotional video... the entire plant. T-Mo CTIO Cole Brodman takes the stage. Need to connect to one another. Integration of cell phone and internet has failed us in the past, "we're here to today to change that. A new platform, a new device, a new set of services."<br />10:30: Seems like a perfect time for the live video stream of the event to go down. ...and there it goes.<br />10:29: oh boy oh boy! Are we gonna get going or what?<br />10:22: On the agenda: Cole Brodman, Chief Tech Officer for T-Mo, Christopher Schlaffer, from Deutsche Telekom, Andy Rubin of Google, and Peter Chou of HTC (Android Community)<br />10:17: still waiting. What's your most-hoped-for "I didn't expect that!" feature?<br /><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>10:12: We're waiting, though the "BEEEEEEEEEEP" on the live feed is getting awfully annoying. Ah, here we go, now we have just plain music -- aggressive guitar rock, which doesn't really seem to be either Google's or T-Mobile's style. Ah, now it's generic elevator music.</div>

T-Mobile G1 Launch: Meta Live Blog

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Official: Amazon MP3 Store Preloaded On T-Mobile G1

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S3xyW4HYGxk/UulyTf2AvwI/AAAAAAAAAFo/S-hATWuysts/s1600/picture-14.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="91" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S3xyW4HYGxk/UulyTf2AvwI/AAAAAAAAAFo/S-hATWuysts/s1600/picture-14.png" width="320" /></a></div>Anything you can do, I can do better. That can very well be the motto for Android and the T-Mobile G1 towards the iPhone. You have a single, closed, make-it-yourself phone? We'll have hundreds of phones and our OS is open. An app store that requires a screening process? We have a market where anyone can sell. iTunes Wi-Fi Store? Well, we'll just partner up with the Amazon MP3 Store to offer our users DRM-Free Music directly from their T-Mobile G1 [<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/23/amazon-6-million-drm-free-songs-on-t-mobile-g1/" sl-processed="1">Via Engadget</a>].<br />Including an over-the-air option to download music is a key bullet point to hit with consumers. Choosing Amazon MP3, which we at AndroidCentral believe is a great music portal on par with the iTunes Store, makes it even better. 6 million DRM-free songs will be available to you once you get your T-Mobile G1. Songs are $0.89 and albums range $5.99-$9.99 and it will require Wi-Fi.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>If good news like this is coming in today, we won't be able to contain ourselves.</div>

Official: Amazon MP3 Store Preloaded On T-Mobile G1

Anything you can do, I can do better. That can very well be the motto for Android and the T-Mobile G1 towards the iPhone. You have a single...

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Rumor: T-Mobile Considering Free Gmail for G1 Users?

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XVI3aIIlzvU/UulxowKSOvI/AAAAAAAAAFg/V2K93YT-6YI/s1600/gmail-logo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XVI3aIIlzvU/UulxowKSOvI/AAAAAAAAAFg/V2K93YT-6YI/s1600/gmail-logo1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>It should come to no surprise to you guys that we love our Gmail here at AndroidCentral. Though it is certainly limited in some aspects, the potential and ongoing improvements is why we stick with it. So imagine our delight when we heard from FORTUNE that T-Mobile may be considering giving free G-Mail to G1 users? Meaning, no data plan necessary. Yeah, crazy right? A carrier offering something to their customers for free, hah!<br />But in a way, it kind of makes sense. We know that Gmail will be heavily integrated to Android (in fact, it looks like Android will require a Gmail account) and that having more users using Gmail means more eyes looking at Gmail's ads which means more money for Google, so it's not completely far-fetched.<br />But T-Mobile offering free Gmail to Android users when they charge $15 a month for the same feature to access e-mail on a Blackberry would seem like they'll lose out on money from in-house (Blackberry) switchers to Android. So mark this up as something that will more likely stay rumor than anything else. Money does make the world go around.<br />But then again..T-Mobile does need something daring like this to boost their customer base. We'll see in a few hours!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>[<a href="http://techland.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/09/22/t-mobiles-google-phone-may-offer-free-e-mail/" sl-processed="1">FORTUNE</a>]</div>

Rumor: T-Mobile Considering Free Gmail for G1 Users?

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