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Motorola DROID X source code released
Jul 31st
Yay, open source! Anyone interested in the DROID X source code? If you are, the files are posted on Motorola’s developer site. The code weighs in at a hefty 280 MB and was actually released several days ago on July 28th
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Motorola DROID X source code released
Motorola DROID X: camera features and settings walk through
Jul 9th
With the release of the DROID X just around the corner, we thought we would take some time and revisit one of the differentiating features of this particular Android handset: its 8 megapixel, mechanical shutter camera. We were a bit critical of the DROID X’s ability to take quality photographs with the default setting on the first try, but after some finagling — and trial and error — we’ve managed to hone our skills. We have a video walkthrough of the camera’s settings and features, as well as an image sample or two, after the break.
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Motorola DROID X: camera features and settings walk through
HP finalizes Palm acquisition
Jul 1st
Today, HP announced that it has officially completed the acquisition of Palm.
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HP finalizes Palm acquisition
Netflix hiring Android developers, client on the way
Jun 30th
It appears as though Netflix is hiring an Android developer to “help build [an] Instant Streaming client implementation on Android devices.” Obviously, the good news would be that an official Netflix app — that would allow subscribers to watch Instant Queue movies right on their handsets — appears to be on the way. The bad news is that it may still be a while until we actually see said app. What do you think of the Netflix Instant Queue on your mobile
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Netflix hiring Android developers, client on the way
iPhone 4G coming to Verizon in January 2011?
Jun 30th
Citing two people familiar with the plans, Bloomberg is reporting that Verizon Wireless will begin selling the iPhone next year for the first time.
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iPhone 4G coming to Verizon in January 2011?
Seven ways AT&T is failing its mobile customers
Jun 21st
AT&T Wireless has millions of US customers, and it continues to boast the largest number of smartphone users. Despite this, we hear numerous complaints from readers and reporters that AT&T 3G coverage is spotty; even if AT&T has reasonably fast 3G coverage where you live, that doesn’t necessarily mean the coverage is good where you work or where you travel most often. From this point of view, Verizon’s 3G coverage map is frankly more impressive .
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Seven ways AT&T is failing its mobile customers
FCC takes 90MHz of wireless spectrum from mobile satellite service bands for mobile data
Jun 21st
Friday the FCC announced that, it would be reclaiming 90MHz worth of wireless spectrum from the mobile satellite service (MSS) bands and reallocating that service to wireless broadband use. Over the last few years, there has been lots of talk about freeing up wireless spectrum to accelerate the growth and availability of mobile broadband coverage around the country. Wireless coverage is seen as the best way to get rural areas connected since the landscape in some areas can be challenging when it comes to running fixed line broadband and running wire is expensive
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FCC takes 90MHz of wireless spectrum from mobile satellite service bands for mobile data
T-Mobile’s Father Day promotion yields highest activations ever?
Jun 20th
We haven’t been able to independently confirm this one, but a T-Mobile tipster tells us that T-Mobile had the largest number of new activations on Saturday for their promotion. Every phone was free with new activation and 2 year agreement.
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T-Mobile’s Father Day promotion yields highest activations ever?
User-friendly Mobile Phone Talby from Japan
Jun 20th
Talby was originally a character that appeared in the 1974 film, Dark Space, which is a spoof on the science fiction genre.
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User-friendly Mobile Phone Talby from Japan
Palm working on new devices and WebOS upgrade, Flash delay unexplained
Jun 20th
If you were worried that we’d never see a true successor to the Palm Pre after Palm’s announced acquisition by HP , especially after an HP executive made it seem like WebOS is its main concern , you can now rest a bit easier. During an AT&T webinar for mobile developers on Thursday, Palm Developer Advocate Josh Marinacci confirmed that the company is indeed working on new devices, as well as a new version of WebOS, according to PreCentral . “You’re going to find the next year very exciting,” Marinacci said
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Palm working on new devices and WebOS upgrade, Flash delay unexplained
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