Radio Shack and Target lowering iPhone 4 price tomorrow?

Engadget is reporting that both Radio Shack and Target will be lowering the price of the AT&T iPhone 4 tomorrow. They will re-price the iPhone 4 to $169.99 for the 16 GB model and $269.99 for the 32 GB model. The 8 GB iPhone 3GS will also be dropping to a $19.99 price point. 

This probably means one thing - Apple is planning a refresh for the iPhone, soon.

Anyone planning on making the jump or upgrading to the iPhone 4 when these prices become official tomorrow?

Some major smartphones from Sprint will be leaving soon

SprintFeed is reporting Sprint's latest End-Of-Life list. Sadly, we will soon be saying "bye" to some major players in Sprint's lineup, including the Evo 4G, and Epic 4G. Those devices are scheduled to die in October.

Some others that will be leaving include the Transform which will also be in October, the Blackberry Bold 9650 and Blackberry Curve 3G in September.

We're always sad when major devices leave the world, but all good things must come to an end, right? Sprint has just grown up, and now they're sporting 4G, 3D phones.

We're sure Sprint will keep some major game-changers in their lineup once these are gone.

New BlackBerry being unveiled tomorrow, according to Facebook

What's BlackBerry got up it's sleeve? According to their post on Facebook, something "shiny, new and social all over" is coming today. We have absolutely no idea what it is, but we sure hope it's not another Facebook buttoned phone.

It could very well be the new Torch 2, or possibly the Storm 3, or maybe a Bold Touch. Or maybe something so insanely awesome it hasn't even been leaked (I doubt it though).

We can't wait to see what it is, and we will definitely report it as soon as we know.

Judge throws out new Winklevoss case against Facebook

We reported in late June that the Winklevoss twins were at it again. 

The Harvard Crimson is reporting that the newly filed case against Facebook from the Winklevoss twins was thrown out. On July 22nd, U.S. District Court Judge Douglas P. Woodlock dismissed the case. 

In 2008, Facebook offered the twins 65 million in cash and stock, to just get over their griefs and give up. But, the group declined, claiming they created Facebook. 

This won't be the last we hear from them, considering their lawyer is planning to file a motion to re-open the case. 

Microsoft reveals Star Wars Xbox and Kinect bundle

Microsoft announced a new R2-D2 themed Xbox 360, and C-3PO controller today at Comic-Con, according to Engadget. These two pieces will be apart of the new Star Wars Kinect bundle. 

Of course, since this is a Kinect bundle, it will feature an actual Kinect. It will come with a matching white Kinect. The Xbox 360 will come with a 320GB hard drive, Kinect Adventures and Star Wars Kinect will come too. It will also sport some custom sounds - (very interesting!) All of this can be your's in the fall (pre-order today) for $449 dollars. 

Hit up the source above for some more pictures. 

T-Mobile getting the Wildfire S on August 3rd for $80

T-Mobile announced via Facebook that they are getting the HTC Wildfire S. It sports a 3.2 inch touchscreen with Android 2.3, and a 5 MP camera. It is great middle-end smartphone. 

It will be arriving on August 3rd for $79.99 on a new two-year contract. It will be available from Walmart, Sams Club, and T-Mobile stores. It will be available in black, and white.

Anyone else notice that T-Mobile loves announcing new products via a social network?

Sprint CEO Dan Hesse says Sprint’s not following Virgin Mobile, but unlimited is “not guaranteed forever”

Engadget is reporting that Sprint's CEO, Dan Hesse confirmed they aren't following Virgin Mobile (which runs off of Sprint's 3G network) in terms of tiered data plans. 

He admitted that most customers don't even know what a "gigabyte" is or how to get to it. And, he's right. 

He was also asked if tiered data plans would become and option if data-hungry customers begin to move to Sprint, he confirmed that having enough bandwidth to go around "could become a problem." Sprint is working with OEM's to implement things such as "WiFi offload," and as of right now he is telling the world that "nothing is guaranteed forever" 

Which is simpler terms, they want to keep unlimited for as long as possible, but they could move to limited data plans later on. 

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Sprint CEO Dan Hesse says 4G plans will be announced this fall

Engadget is reporting that Sprint's CEO, Dan Hesse has confirmed that significant 4G plans will be announced this fall. While we don't know what is is, he says it's great, and will make things clear.  Nobody would say anything about what markets will be announced, or what they plan to do.

He confessed that it's been awhile since Sprint or Clearwire has launched a new 4G market, and Verizon is pushing them out like crazy. 

They also confirmed that they aren't married to Clearwire or WiMax, but nobody would say anything about the rumored LightSquared deal for 15 years. 

Samsung’s JK Shin expects Galaxy S II to be available in US come August

Android Central is reporting that Samsung Mobile President, JK Shin has been caught saying they expect to release the Galaxy S II in the United States market in August. 

We don't know when the carriers plan to release this, so don't get too excited yet.

Stay with us, and as soon as a release date is announced, we will let you know! 

Motorola Titanium official, coming to Sprint on July 24th for $150

Android Central is reporting that the Motorola Titanium will be arriving swiftly on Sprint's network on July 24th for $150 dollars on a new 2 year contract. 

It's a Blackberry rival rocking a 3.1 inch display with a portrait qwerty keyboard. This device was designed to meet military specifications for dust, shock, vibration, low pressure, solar radiation, high and low temperatures. It features a Nextel Direct Connect chip too. 

It's not a super-phone like we are used to seeing now-a-days, but it has the potential to make a hard working person a very happy person. It rocks an 1820 mAh battery, so there should be no problem making it through the day. 

Sprint’s Motorola Photon 4G launching on July 31st for $199 on contract

We first saw this beast of a phone in June. It's Motorola's first WiMax device, and Sprint's first Tegra 2 device. When we saw this device, it was running MotoBlur, (or whatever Motorola is calling it now), but it looks like Sprint has convinced Motorola to put Sprint ID on it. 

This device will launch to the general public on July 31st for $199 dollars on contract, but Sprint Premiere customers will have access to it on July 28th.

The device will have a 1 GHz dual-core processor, 4.3 inch display, an 8 MP rear camera, and a VGA front facing camera, it's has world phone capabilities, it sports 16 GB of on-board memory and support of up to a 32 GB SD card, and 1 GB or RAM.

This device looks awesome. I can't wait to get my hands on this.

Oh, and for those wondering about the bootloader on this, they have said it won't ship with an unlocked one. Motorola has said they plan to unlock them by late-2011. 

Source - Sprint

HTC Evo 3D arriving in Europe next month

Engadget is reporting that the Evo 3D will be crossing the pond over to Europe next month. It will be available "broadly across Europe" starting in July.  

It's the exact same phone, with the same name. It has the same qHD screen (540 x 960), the same 1.2 GHz processor, the same stereoscopic 3D screen, and 1730 mAh battery. The only thing changed is a GSM radio was added, and a few very small cosmetic changes.

Which leads us to wonder why HTC didn't tweak a few things and change the name. The Desire HD was an Evo 4G in Europe. 

No carriers in Europe were announced, nor pricing. Stay with us, we will report as soon as we get some answers. 

HTC EVO 3D now on sale for Sprint Premiere Customers

Engadget is reporting that the EVO 3D can be ordered by Sprint Premiere customers right now. Sadly, if you are a premiere customer, you're not getting any special treatment, other then getting to order it a day earlier. No discounts or anything like that. 

It'll cost you the standard $199.99 on a new two year contract - which might seem worth it considering it's a 3D phone. If you choose to go the no-contract route, it will cost you $549.99. We have no idea if you will get these will be shipping out in the morning though. 

On the plus side, you can brag to all your non-premiere friends. You ordered your 3D phone three days (it's launching to the world on June 24th) before they could, you know, if you're into that sort of thing. 

Late Night Product Announcements: Nokia N9 official

Nokia announced their next major smartphone, the N9. Which will be Nokia's first MeeGo device. It's sporting a 3.9" 854 x 480 AMOLED screen, 1GHz OMAP 3630 Processor (same one found in the Droid X, Droid 2, and Pre2.), a PowerVR SGX530 graphics processor, 16GB or 64GB of on-board storage, and 1GB of RAM. It also features an NFC chip for mobile payments. On the software side, it's running MeeGo 2.1.  

This phone is interesting, because it has no front facing buttons. To unlock the device, you simply tap on the screen three times. That would take some serious time to get used too!

The internals are wrapped with a plastic exterior, which Nokia claims will rock "superior antenna performance." The Nokia N8 featured a 12 MP camera, while this one has an 8 MP camera, capable of shooting HD video. It'll ship in three colors - cyan, magenta, and black.

We are very interested in this device, but we wish it was the first Nokia device to run Windows Phone 7. We can't wait to see some of the hardware Nokia pumps out running Windows Phone 7. 

Xperia X10 getting Gingerbread in August

According to Android Central, the Xperia X10 is getting Gingerbread in August. I have the same stance towards it now, as I did before. I'll believe it when we see it. 

They are planning on launching it in the beginning of August. They have provided us some details into what we will see when this update hits 

- The original camera user interface will stay the same. 
- The new Facebook inside Xperia will be included
- Xperia Arc features will be included
- DLNA will not be included

Now for the bad news. Just because this update is planned for August, that doesn't mean AT&T users will see it in August. Remember the Android 2.1 update was launched in October 2010, but AT&T users didn't get it until May 31st 2011. Who knows if AT&T users will even see Gingerbread this year, or ever.

Check out the video of Gingerbread being demoed.

[Updated] Motorola and Sprint announce the Photon 4G

Motorola and Sprint have teamed up to announce the Photon 4G this morning. It's got a 4.3 inch qHD display, a 8 MP rear camera, a VGA front facing camera, it will be running Gingerbread at launch with Motorola's new Blur, and a HDMI port, so we are wondering if it will be compatible with Motorola's Webtop.

If you count the Atrix as being 4G, it's Motorola's second 4G device, beating out the Droid Bionic on Verizon. If you don't count the Atrix as 4G, it's Motorola's first 4G device.

Another first was brought to the market by Motorola, it's a 4G WiMAX, CDMA, and GSM phone. Making it a world phone too.

It has 16 GB of on-board storage, expandable up to 32 GB making it a total of 48 GB. It's got a 1700 mAh battery, so it will be interesting to see how the battery life is. The bootloader will be unlocked, for all the hackers out there. Sadly, pricing and release information were not announced.

This looks like another solid option for Motorola, and we are excited to check this phone out once it is released.

Update - Motorola has said that the Photon 4G will not ship with an unlockable/relockable bootloader. Sorry guys.

Check out the press release below

MOTOROLA PHOTON 4G
The Perfect Blend of Business and Pleasure

Sprint and Motorola are taking wireless innovation to a new level with Sprint’s first 1GHz dual-core NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 processorsmartphone on the Sprint 4G Network, Motorola PHOTON™ 4G. Motorola PHOTON 4G provides on-the-go users with an edge in managing their lives, from anywhere in the world. Built with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, Motorola PHOTON 4G, combined with Sprint’s 4G network, lets users browse, download and multitask at maximum speeds to support their on-the-go lifestyles. Motorola PHOTON 4G does it all, providing users with an array of versatile tools like the Motorola webtop application, allowing users to access and create content from a larger screen while connected to a Motorola accessory dock*. Motorola PHOTON 4G offers the perfect blend between personal and business needs and boasts enterprise quality security for Android™, international GSM capabilities, a 4.3-inch qHD display, dual cameras and a kickstand for hands free viewing.
PRODUCTIVITY:
· 3G/4G Handset – The latest arrival to America’s favorite 4G network
· 1GHz dual-core NVIDIA®Tegra™2 Processor for quick downloads and app performance
· 4.3” qHD touchscreen for cinematic viewing with kickstand
· Built with Android 2.3, Gingerbread operating system
· International GSM capabilities
· Enterprise Security
· 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot capability for up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices (additional fee required)
· Corporate (MS Exchange ActiveSync) and personal (POP & IMAP) email access
· Messaging – personal and business email, Google TalkTM instant message and text messaging
· Sprint ID offering an innovative way to personalize an Android smartphone with apps, widgets, ringtones and more all in a single download
· GPS navigation enabled

ENTERTAINMENT:
· Dual cameras – 8 megapixel HD video capture camera and VGA front-facing camera
· 720P HD Video capture and the ability to output HD video (1080P) via HDMI
· Android Market™ for access to more than 200,000 applications, widgets and games available for download to customize the experience
· HD Multimedia Dock* and Car Dock* for a truly unique handset experience
· 16GB of on board memory, support for up to 32GB SD Card, for a total of up to 48GB
· Ability to utilize the webtop application while connected to a Motorola accessory dock to open, view, edit and send Microsoft Office documents using cloud-based web apps through the full Mozilla Firefox browser
· Bluetooth® 2.1
· Wi-Fi® b/g/n

SPECIFICATIONS:
· Dimensions: 2.6 inches x 5.0 inches x 0.5 inches (66.9mm x 126.9mm x 12.2mm)
· Weight: 5.6 oz (158 grams)
· Display: 4.3-inch qHD 540x960
· Memory: 16GB eMMC ROM/1GB DDR2 RAM
· Battery Specifications: 1700 mAh Lithium-ion battery
· Talktime: CDMA: up to 10 hours; WDCDMA: up to 9.1 hours; GSM up to 10.4 hours

Apple WWDC Keynote recap

Apple recently finished up their annual WWDC opening keynote. They didn't announce any new hardware, but they announced plenty of software.

Mac OS X Lion - First off, they gave us a launch date. It will be launching in July, for $29.99. Multi-Touch capabilities are built Laptops. Allowing for gesture controls, tap-to-zoom, and two finger swiping. Lion allows for applications to use the entire screen real estate, instead of just the window. You can morph iPhoto, Mail, etc into full screen. Mission Control - This is my favorite feature. It allows you to see what is running on your Mac at any time. Simply swipe on your track-pad to view all of the applications or websites you have open.  Versions - It will create a new version of a document each time it is opened. So you can revert to older versions if need be. Airdrop is also a nice feature. It allows file transfer from one machine to another by simply dragging and dropping. The Mail program was also updated to include search, and conversations.

iOS 5 - WOW! Apple has finally updated some of the major problems iOS currently has. They have added over 200 new features, but I believe the notification system was affected the hardest. They have completely revamped notifications, making them less obtrusive. They have put notifications on the top, similar to Android. This lets you access all of your notifications. Stocks and weather have also been added. Newsstand was announced, and it is a direct line to newspapers, and magazines. If your favorite magazine comes out when your asleep, it will automatically be downloaded and waiting for you in the morning. Safari was updated, making it able to optimize pages for iOS devices. Which will make them easier to read for the end-users. Reminders allows users to create a to-do list. Apple and Twitter also have a relationship now. Apple has pushed Twitter integration into iOS. Meaning you can tweet from your camera, Safari, your photo album, and even share contact information. There is now a camera button on your lockscreen, the volume up and down button can be used to snap a picture, Pinch-to-Zoom can be used in the camera, and you can edit your photos directly from your phone. iMessage is their answer to BBM, you can send a text message between iPhone, and iPad's. You can send photos, messages, videos, contacts etc from one device to another. PC Free is also new, you can download updates over-the-air. When you first buy your iPhone, you will see a welcome screen, not a screen telling you to connect to iTunes. The keyboard can also be split into two, making it easier to type. iOS 5 will be launching sometime this fall.

iCloud - Apple has entered the world of cloud computing. Users are now able to push things to the cloud, including Books, Photos, Contacts, Pages, Keynotes, and Music. Lets say you create a new document, it's automatically synced to the cloud. When you purchase a book, bang- automatically synced to the cloud. Contacts, and calendar events are also synced to the cloud. On photos, your last 1000 pictures will be stored on your device, all of them will be stored on your computer, and they will be stored for 30 days on the iCloud servers. iTunes is also in the cloud, meaning if you purchase one song, it will be transferred to all of your other devices for no additional charge. You can also set your purchases to automatically download after the purchase. Apple has also announced iTunes Match, meaning it will take all of your music, update them to 256k AAC, DRM free and give them the same access to your devices for $24.99 a year. Say you have a ton of non-iTunes purchased music. With iTunes Match, it can take that music, update it, and put it in the cloud.

[Images via Engadget]
- Mac OS X Lion
- iOS 5
- iCloud

HTC Evo 3D, and HTC Evo View 4G launching on June 24th

Engadget is reporting that the next addition on the Evo family has an official launch date. Both the EVO View 4G, and the EVO 3D will be launching on June 24th.

The View 4G will be launching for $400 dollars, and the EVO 3D will be launching for $200 on a new two year contract. Both will have Gingerbread with Sense.

The 1.2 GHz dual-core EVO 3D is up for pre-order right now, but you must purchase a $50 dollar gift card, but you can use it towards your final purchase. Sprint Premier customers will be able to get their hands on one on June 21st.

Honeycomb Galore, Toshiba Thrive coming soon

We reported earlier that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 was coming, as well as carrier versions too. Now, the Toshiba Thrive has also been announced.

It's sporting a 10.1 inch screen, like the Galaxy Tab 10.1, full sized HDMI, and USB ports, a full sized SD card slot. You won't have any problems connecting anything, because it ships with Honeycomb 3.1, which has several connection options.

It will be launching in July, with some nice prices too. $429 for the 8GB model, $479 for the 16GB model, and $579 for the 32GB model.

This looks like it could be a nice addition to the Honeycomb family. Anyone interested? [IMAGE CREDIT]

Motorola Droid X2 announced; coming May 26th for $200

Verizon and Motorola have finally made it official. It seems like we saw a leak just about everyday, so we just stopped reporting on it. The second generation Droid X, being called the Droid X2 has been announced, and it's up for online-order tomorrow, May 19, and will hit stores on May 26th.

It has the same sized display, but this one will be qHD, meaning 540 x 960, the same 8 megapixel, 720p recording camera, a new Dual-Core processor, Android 2.2, and will soon be updated to 2.3.

Engadget also notes that the HDMI and charging ports are separated, similar to the Atrix on AT&T, they are wondering if this device will soon be compatible with Webtop devices.

Again, it's coming online tomorrow, and will be available in stores on the 26th, for $200 dollars on a new, two-year contract.