Sprint (NYSE: S) Nextel coporation, which already owns the Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA (NYSE: VM) brands, maybe interested in acquiring MetroPCS Communications to have utter domination the prepaid wireless marketplace.
Sprint eyes MetroPCS and/or Leap Wireless to dominate pre-paid market?
February 8, 2010 by TonyGodfather of Linux, Torvalds owns a Nexus One
February 8, 2010 by Tony
Linus Torvalds, founder of the Linux kernal (godfather) and current Linux project coordinator, is a proud owner of the Nexus One.
On his blog post, Linus tells us his thoughts of the new Google handset and how he enjoys it in his day to day use:
“But I have to admit, the Nexus One is a winner. I wasn’t enthusiastic about buying a phone on the internet sight unseen, but the day it was reported that it finally had the pinch-to-zoom thing enabled, I decided to take the plunge. I’ve wanted to have a GPS unit for my car anyway, and I thought that google navigation might finally make a phone useful.
And it does. What a difference! I no longer feel like I’m dragging a phone with me “just in case” I would need to get in touch with somebody – now I’m having a useful (and admittedly pretty good-looking) gadget instead. The fact that you can use it as a phone too is kind of secondary.”
[via Torvalds Family blog]
New 13 inch Macbook Pro arrival imminent?
February 8, 2010 by Tony
Reports are starting to hit a flurry on the Interwebs regarding a new Macbook Pro that is set to arrive soon. Today, Engadget reported that BestBuy had inventory screen shot which shows a Macbook Pro SKU deleted. The SKU MB9900LL/A, is for a 13.3 inch. Macrumors stated “that the company frequently makes changes to its inventory system in anticipation of future announcements without any official knowledge from Apple. This is not always the case, however, as an unidentified “mobile computing” device that appeared in Best Buy’s system last May did turn out to be a revised MacBook that was released two days later.” Hit the read link for more info.
Android 2.1 to hit the Motorola Droid this week
February 8, 2010 by Daniel Rodriguez
Today Engadget broke the news on some details regarding Android 2.1 and the Motorola Droid. Saying that it will receive Android 2.1 and will include native multi-touch in the browser (probably also in the gallery and has already been put in the maps application), it will have Google Goggles, and most of the other features in the Nexus One’s 2.1. What they said it would not include is the new 3D app drawer and the live wallpapers. We will have to wait and see what actually pans out. Turns out we won’t have to wait very long. Motorola today posted on their official Facebook page that Android 2.1 will be arriving on Droid’s this week. They also go on to say that other device upgrade details will be given soon. We hope this means the Motorola Cliq, Devour, and any of the Motorola tablets will all receive Android 2.1 soon as well. Well Droid users, get ready to tap your update buttons frantically because it is finally coming. We will of course put up a side by side of both the Nexus One and Motorola Droid as soon as we receive our update. We are very excited to see the differences in performance and UI.
[Via Engadget]
[Motorola's Facebook]
Video of the HTC Incredible leaked, Android 2.1, Sense UI, and Verizon Wireless
February 8, 2010 by Daniel RodriguezThese days it seems like Android is coming from everywhere. HTC obviously leading this charge with their HTC MyTouch, G1, Hero, and the Nexus One. Well HTC thinks there is no time to let up this relentless assault of phone launches. We now have a leaked video of the HTC Incredible. If you are a fan of the Hero but want a device as powerful as the Nexus One, your dream has come true. The HTC Incredible is a Snapdragon powered HTC device with their Sense UI. The first of its kind. It could do without the bright red colored back, but we will take what we can get. Let’s also not forget, in this video we see a giant Verizon logo. Will this device hit big red before the Nexus One?
Check out the video by hitting the read link.
Country of Malaysia files patent suit against Apple’s iPad? Say What?
February 7, 2010 by Tony
Huh? According to the report, both Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng of Malaysia have filed a joint suit by the Federal government and the Penang state administration against Apple for the iPad. The suit claims that the ideas for the iPad were first registered by the Malaysian government agencies.
Hit the link for more on this story.
Windows Phone 7 details leaked, new UI, fewer functions?!
February 6, 2010 by Daniel Rodriguez
PPCGeeks today said they have some information about Windows Mobile 7 or Windows Phone 7. Until now, most rumors about Windows Phone 7 have sounded very unrealistic or simply made up. PPCGeeks go on to say the information may not be official or may change but they feel pretty confident in their findings. Here is what they had to say about it – hit the read link for more.
[Video] Nexus One update, multi touch, speed, and 3G
February 3, 2010 by Daniel Rodriguez
So the update for the Nexus One has been pushed to many users and more will receive it by the end of the week. Thanks to Android Central, you can manually install the update yourself here. I just wanted to give you a quick walk through of the multi-touch Google has finally decided to gives its Android user base. I will go through the Gallery, Maps, and Browser applications to give you a brief on how surprisingly well multi-touch works on the Nexus One.
The update makes the OS feel a little bit smoother. I used to get force closes while moving icons around the desktop and that does not happen anymore. My 3G signal has significantly improved as well. I am sure there are a bunch of hidden features not listed in the change log. What we are all waiting on now is for this version of Android 2.1 to hit the Droid, MyTouch, Hero, and Moment.
