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Epic 4G manual leaked
Aug 26th
If you are an Android fan and just gotta have a hardware keyboard, the super phone landscape is about to get a bit brighter for you. WIth HTC’s G2 coming to T-Mobile and Samsung’s Epic 4G headed for Sprint (both 4G devices), your justified complaints about a limited viable product selection are coming to an end. I’m curious how many of you are willing, by the way, to wait almost another month for the G2 as opposed to grabbing the 4G in the next week. Speak up in the comments.
Those of you who are still trying to make up your mind about which device is right for you will be glad to know that you can take your research once step farther today with the release of the Epic 4G manual over at Samsung’s product support page. With today’s news about the G2 processor, there are plenty of factors to consider.
Via Android Central
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G2 is going to be really fast, features Snapdragon/Adreno
Aug 26th
Remember the benchmark chart that disclosed HTC’s Glacier was a processing powerhouse? That phone runs the MSM7×30 Snapdragon processor including the Adreno 205 GPU. Thanks to @cyanogen and the leak of some software, we now know that the G2 is packing the very same wallop. As Taylor from Android and Me points out, the phone may not win any awards for blowing contemporary devices completely out of the water, but shipping with 2.2 (and JIT), a hardware keyboard, and full HSPA+ support means that this phone will be on the top of many a shopper’s holiday wish list.
Mr. Kondik, the top of the Cyanogen development team, has apparently been digging through the leaked G2 ROM for information, and tells us what to expect under the hood:
We are currently expecting the G2 to launch at the end of September.
Via @cyanogen by way of Android and Me
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Another Galaxy Tab video
Aug 26th
We’ve seen some darn good photographs. We saw what appeared to be an impromptu video of it in use on a train. And yet – even after Samsung gave us an official teaser video – we haven’t actually actually seen their much hyped Galaxy tablet in action. That changes today, although the spycam is a bit blurry and gives us just 28 seconds of…pretty much nothing. Still, considering the buzz surrounding this product, I’m sure there are more than a few of you out there who will be happy to see something new on the Tab.
The Samsung Tab is basically a giant version of the company’s Galaxy S line of super phones, reportedly right down to the ultra light build and plasticy feel. The device will be launched on September 2nd in Germany.
Via CrunchGear
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HTC EVO 4G with Froyo rooted
Aug 26th
If you saw yesterday’s rooting news about the DROID 2, you know that the process was a bit longer and more complicated than those we’ve had the luxury of settling into as of late. That’s a price you pay for wanting…nay, needing to get in on the hacks at an early stage. The root hack for EVOs running Froyo is similarly complicated, if not more so. It makes sense because this EVO root method, by Dan Wager, is based on the DROID 2 method, which was achieved by Sebastian Krahmer. This time around, downgrading is part of the process. If you don’t want to follow along, rest assured that the fact that an exploit has been found very likely indicates further development until the hack is a much simpler process.
If you want to give this a shot – AT YOUR OWN RISK – head on over to the thread at xda-developers.
Via xda-developers by way of Android Police
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Samsung Galaxy S gets DivX HD certified
Aug 26th
C’mon Galaxy S users, what more could you want?! The Galaxy S has just become the first Android to join the elite ranks of DivX HD certified smart-phones (the only other device is the Samsung Wave). That means you now have the official go ahead to transfer your favorite 720p videos to your GS, and via DLNA or microUSB, enjoy them with your other DivX certified devices of choice. Don’t expect the Galaxy S to be the last Android to receive the certification, but hey, it will always be the first.
Via Android and Me
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Motorola Kobe/Diablo shows it face
Aug 26th
Well what do you know, as soon as we catch wind of the Motorola MB520 (or Kobe/Diablo), the low to mid-range AT&T bound Android shows it face. The pictures show that the MOTOBLUR featuring device is running on Android 2.1, but will supposedly update eventually to 2.2… which is interesting considering we have yet to hear much of anything about BLUR 2.2. Judging by Motorola’s past BLUR update schedules, don’t plan on seeing it anytime soon.
So what exactly will the device be working with?
3.5-inch LCD with 480 x 854 resolution
800MHz TI OMAP processor (either 3440 or an underclocked 3630)
PowerVR SGX 530 GPU
512MB RAM
2GB internal storage and a bundled 2GB microSD card
3 megapixel camera (without flash)
Pre-loaded with Swype, Vlingo, and DNLA support
It’s definitely no Captivate, but for the right price, this could sell very well. Look for more info to come shortly. In the meantime, check out the gallery here for more pictures.
Via Engadget
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Motorola Charm launches without UMA
Aug 25th
T-Mobile officially launched their bargain chicklet texter, the Motorola Charm, today for just $74.99 on contract. Many of us were expecting “UMALite” support after seeing what appeared to be a pretty solid leak on the matter, but it looks as though Charm will not be T-Mobile’s first UMA-equipped Android. Nevertheless, the form factor alone assures this gadget a warm welcome among it’s target demographic, whether or not it can make those WiFi calls.
The Charm ships with Android 2.1 under MotoBlur and a 3MP camera. Motorola’s product page specifies an 1170mAh Li-ion battery, while T-Mobile’s indicates 1420mAh.
Via T-Mobile
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