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?

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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?

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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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. 

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! 

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. 

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

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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

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.

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- Mac OS X Lion
- iOS 5
- iCloud

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.

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.

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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.

We are obviously seeing tons of Android devices, some Blackberries, and a few wireless hotspots.  Let's move along by month, shall we.

Starting with June
- 8th - Sensation 4G from HTC, Gravity 2 from Samsung, SGH-T759 "Hawk" from Samsung, and E587 Wireless Hotspot from Huawei.

Moving along to July
- 6th - HTC Doubleshot / myTouch 4G Slide
- 15th - HTC Marvel (Said to be a Wildfire S lookalike.)
- 27th - Blackberry Monza

Moving right along to August
- 17th - Blackberry Bold Touch
- 31st - Blackberry Apollo
- (Unknown) - Huawei S7

Next up, September
- 21st - Nokia Nuron 4G
- 26th - Samsung Hercules

Lastly, November
- 2nd - LG Maxx and Maxx Q

T-Mobile seems to be ready to push out some killer smartphones this year. They has the potential to be come a powerhouse this holiday season, assuming this AT&T buyout doesn't get approved. Speaking of that, any T-Mobile customers out there planning to ditch them if this deal does go through? Let us know.

Hit up the source link, here, to read some information of the Samsung Dupont, LG Optimus II, HTC Bresson, and HTC G-Infinity

While we don't know much about the new OS, details and leaks should start leaking out pretty soon.

This will be released Q4 of 2011.

Engadget is reporting that the HTC Flyer's stylus will not be included in the box. Anyone who pre-ordered the Flyer mad yet? No? Well you will be.

That stylus is going to cost you another $80 dollars. The stylus will be available on all of them, excluding the Best Buy model.

This has also been confirmed by the HTC PR team. The price of the pen is outrageous, considering the competition's offering is a lot less. The HP Slate 500's cost roughly $22 dollars, if you misplace the one that comes with it.

Anyone else think that HTC is making a bad decision not including it in the box?

The FCC is allowing you to provide them with your opinion on the AT&T&T Meger. It's nice that they are letting you get your opinion out there, but is anyone actually reading them?

They provided two options, one for short comments, and one for long documents, such as a PDF. You can find them here - short comments and long comments.

The Proceeding Number is 11-65.

I've already submitted my opinion, and I am totally against this merger. We encourage you to get your opinion out too.

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Think you can beat their Galaxy S? They have $1000 saying you can't. If you can, you got yourself a lucky $1000 dollars.

T-Mobile is requiring that you succeed in at least two out of three speed tests. Although T-Mobile has good coverage in Seattle, they aren't the best. See chart below [Credit]

It's a bold bet on T-Mobile's end, but they seem pretty confident. Anyone taking the challenge?

This is Verizon's first 4G Droid, but it isn't their first 4G phone. Why the Thunderbolt didn't get the Droid tag is beyond me. It will be running Android 2.2, which is a disappointment considering some devices are close to seeing a Gingerbread update.

One nice feature is you can share your 4G connection with up to 10 people.

Again, it's launching on April 28th, for $300 dollars on contract. Anyone else not ready for the era of $300 dollar smartphones?

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple has sued Samsung Electronics for copying the iPhone and iPad. While it's obvious that they are mainly directed towards the Galaxy S 4G, and Vibrant, they are also targeting the Epic 4G, the Fascinate and the Nexus S.

Apple's claim states this,

"Rather than innovate and develop its own technology and a unique Samsung style for its smart phone products and computer tablets, Samsung chose to copy Apple's technology, user interface and innovative style in these infringing products."

But, I have to say, if I was Apple's legal team, I would sue Samsung too. TouchWiz UI is very similar to iOS. That's actually why I returned my Fascinate, the software resembled an iPhone so much it was boring to use.

If you were Samsung's Legal Team, what do you think you would do? Try and work out a deal with Apple? What if you were Apple's? Let us know.

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Android Central is reporting that training has begun for the Samsung 4G LTE device that was debuted at CES. It of course was not going to keep that name, and we all knew it.

Rumors were started and they settled on the Droid Charge.

It is Verizon's first 4G Droid, and it is very enticing. Wouldn't you agree?

It should be able to handle more then 4 GB of RAM now.

Some new features include a magnetic timeline, people detection, ColorSync (for full color management), smart collections of clips and audio based on custom keywords, and people in the video, and auto image stabilization on import. [IMAGE CREDIT]

You can add this to your rumor list.

Samsung rep claims we could see the Nexus S 4G launch on April 15th. I already knew that it would launch before the end of April, and it looks like we could finally see a rumored official date. I would always take any rumor's with a grain-of-salt.

It recently passed the FCC, so it's crossed the biggest road-block.

I wanted to get this out there so if anyone was possibly planning to purchase one of these, (like myself) you could get some kind of idea.

T-Mobile announced the G2X in March, leaving us to wonder when it would launch. They announced today that it will launch on April 15th for $199.99 after a $50 dollar Mail-In-Rebate.

This is T-Mobile's first Dual-Core smartphone, which also happens to be a pure Androd experience phone.

The Sidekick 4G will launch on April 20th for $100 dollars. Of course these prices are on a 2 year contract.

Anyone picking one of these up?

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We are one step closer to knowing what Blockbuster's final fate will be. Dish Network announced this morning that they plan to purchase Blockbuster for $320 million, but they expect to pay approximately $228 million.

The purchase is expected to occur in the second quarter of 2011. They said they are "looking forward to working with Blockbuster's employees to re-establish the Blockbuster brand, as leader in video entertainment"

Blockbuster has a long way to go, especially in a world where Netflix, and RedBox are dominating. Does anyone else agree that it probably would have been easier to just let them end?

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It will allow you to perform a call with up to four people. They are allowing a limited number of people in, and they are looking for reports if you find a bug in it.

You can sign up for their beta access program here, and let me warn you, it requires some information. You can also visit their blog here to view all of information.

UPDATE: This is for compatible Android and iOS devices.

Images that show a re-branding of their YouTube page suggest it will be coming to the United States. Sprint is launching their version later this summer, but no release date was given for the possible T-Mobile version.

This will be a nice addition to the T-Mobile tablet family, which include the Galaxy Tab, Dell Streak 7, and the upcoming G-Slate. What makes the HTC Flyer stand out is it's HTC Scribe technology, which allows the user to draw with a specialized pen.

Engadget is reporting that the Xperia X10 will be receiving Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" this summer. Sony Ericsson has announced before that the X10 will not receive anything higher then Eclair, but it appears they have found a stable way to port Android 2.3 to that device.

They say it will provide a very similar experience to the Arc, Play, and Neo devices. Needless to say, I am going to have to see an official update rolling out before I will even consider believing this.

Sadly, the X10 Mini, X10 Mini Pro, and X8 are stuck on Android 2.1.

It's All Tech will let you know when the update starts rolling out!

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See a copy of the press release below.

RIM Expands Application Ecosystem for BlackBerry PlayBook

- BlackBerry PlayBook to support BlackBerry Java and Android apps

- Native C/C++ development support added, in addition to HTML5, Flash and AIR support

- Support from leading game engines: Ideaworks Labs (AirPlay) and Unity Technologies (Unity 3)

- BlackBerry PlayBook becomes a new market opportunity for all the developers who have already created over 25,000 BlackBerry Java apps and more than 200,000 Android apps

WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 24, 2011) - Developers wanting to bring their new and existing apps to the highly anticipated BlackBerry® PlayBookTM tablet will soon have additional tools and options to enhance and expand their commercial opportunities. Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today announced plans to greatly expand the application ecosystem for the BlackBerry PlayBook. The BlackBerry PlayBook is scheduled to launch in the U.S. and Canada on April 19.

RIM will launch two optional "app players" that provide an application run-time environment for BlackBerry Java® apps and Android v2.3 apps. These new app players will allow users to download BlackBerry Java apps and Android apps from BlackBerry App World and run them on their BlackBerry PlayBook.

In addition, RIM will shortly release the native SDK for the BlackBerry PlayBook enabling C/C++ application development on the BlackBerry® Tablet OS. For game-specific developers, RIM is also announcing that it has gained support from two leading game development tooling companies, allowing developers to use the cross-platform game engines from Ideaworks Labs and Unity Technologies to bring their games to the BlackBerry PlayBook.

Support for BlackBerry Java and Android Apps

"The BlackBerry PlayBook is an amazing tablet. The power that we have embedded creates one of the most compelling app experiences available in a mobile computing device today," said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. "The upcoming addition of BlackBerry Java and Android apps for the BlackBerry PlayBook on BlackBerry App World will provide our users with an even greater choice of apps and will also showcase the versatility of the platform."

Developers currently building for the BlackBerry or Android platforms will be able to quickly and easily port their apps to run on the BlackBerry Tablet OS thanks to a high degree of API compatibility. The new optional app players will be available for download from BlackBerry App World and will be placed in a secure "sandbox" on the BlackBerry PlayBook where the BlackBerry Java or Android apps can be run.

Developers will simply repackage, code sign and submit their BlackBerry Java and Android apps to BlackBerry App World. Once approved, the apps will be distributed through BlackBerry App World, providing a new opportunity for many developers to reach BlackBerry PlayBook users. Users will be able to download both the app players and the BlackBerry Java and Android apps from BlackBerry App World.

The BlackBerry PlayBook and BlackBerry Tablet OS are built on the QNX® Neutrino® microkernel architecture with a 1GHz dual core processor and a leading OpenGL solution, which allows RIM to make this incredibly broad platform support possible.

BlackBerry PlayBook users and developers who are interested in seeing the new app players for BlackBerry Java and Android apps can see demos at BlackBerry World in Orlando, Florida (May 3 to 5, 2011) (www.blackberryworld.com).

BlackBerry Tablet OS Development Tools

The BlackBerry Tablet OS already supports an incredibly robust platform with support for Web development standard HTML5, through the BlackBerry® WebWorksTM SDK for Tablet OS, and Adobe® AIR®, through the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR. The BlackBerry Tablet OS is built from the ground up to run WebKit and Adobe® Flash® as well, giving developers a fast and true Web experience to leverage.

RIM is also announcing today that the BlackBerry Tablet OS Native Development Kit (NDK), which is currently in limited alpha release, will go into open Beta by this summer and be demonstrated at BlackBerry World. The BlackBerry Tablet OS NDK will allow developers to build high-performance, multi-threaded, native C/C++ applications with industry standard GNU toolchains. Developers can create advanced 2D and 3D applications and special effects by leveraging programmable shaders available in hardware-accelerated OpenGL ES 2.0.

Other features of the BlackBerry Tablet OS NDK will allow developers to:

* Take advantage of the QNX POSIX library support and C/C++ compliance for quick and easy application porting and for creating native extensions for both BlackBerry and Android applications
* Easily integrate device events like gesture swipes and touch screen inputs
* Integrate the BlackBerry Tablet OS environment into existing code management and build systems using industry standard Eclipse CDT (C/C++ Development Tools)
* Leverage work done in standard C/C++ to make it easier to bring applications to the BlackBerry Tablet OS
* Find and fix bugs quickly with provided debug and analysis tools

"The response to the BlackBerry PlayBook from the developer community has been exceptional. Our commitment to supporting HTML5 and Adobe AIR development has resonated and spurred developers to create fun and innovative applications for BlackBerry PlayBook users," said David Yach, Chief Technology Officer, Software at Research In Motion. "The upcoming BlackBerry Tablet OS NDK beta will add C/C++ tools to our repertoire and gives developers one of the broadest and deepest platforms to develop on."

Gaming Engines

Building on the power of the BlackBerry Tablet OS NDK, RIM is working with leading gaming and application development technology providers such as Ideaworks Labs and Unity Technologies to implement their native engines and application development platforms. Developers will be able to take advantage of these engines when building games and other applications for the BlackBerry PlayBook.

The Ideaworks Labs Airplay SDK is expected to include support for the BlackBerry Tablet OS soon, making it easy for publishers and developers to use their existing code to bring their games and apps to the BlackBerry PlayBook.

"Supporting a new OS can be a challenge for developers," says Alex Caccia, President of Ideaworks Labs, "however, integration of the BlackBerry Tablet OS with the Airplay SDK makes this a non-issue. We think this is a far-sighted move by RIM: the BlackBerry PlayBook is a great device for games and applications, and combining this with content distribution via BlackBerry App World brings an exciting new ecosystem for developers."

RIM has also been working closely with Unity Technologies, providers of the highly popular, multi-platform Unity development platform and Union, the firm's games distribution service. Through Union, dozens of high-quality Unity-authored games are slated to make their way to BlackBerry App World for the BlackBerry Playbook.

"With a sharp focus on the multimedia experience, very powerful hardware, and fantastic games in the pipeline, the BlackBerry Playbook has all the right ingredients to be a mainstream hit," said Brett Seyler, GM of Union at Unity Technologies. "Through Union, Unity developers have an opportunity to reach a new audience and grow with another great new platform."

Availability

The new app players for the BlackBerry PlayBook are expected to be available from BlackBerry App World this summer. More information and demonstrations of the new app players will be shared at BlackBerry World. The BlackBerry Tablet OS NDK will be available in beta later this year and will also be showcased at BlackBerry World.

Useful Links

For more information on the BlackBerry Tablet OS and BlackBerry PlayBook developing, visit http://us.blackberry.com/developers/tablet/

To see the BlackBerry Tablet OS in action running conceptual applications from The Astonishing Tribe, please visit http://www.youtube.com/blackberry#p/c/8D8C3A23664E6761/5/uH7NKhNyygw and http://www.youtube.com/blackberry#p/c/8D8C3A23664E6761/0/mWJG-sB7H4Y.

For RIM insights into developing for the BlackBerry Platform, visit http://devblog.blackberry.com or follow @BlackBerryDev on Twitter.

Visit the BlackBerry Developer Zone at www.blackberry.com/developers for the latest news, information and updates for BlackBerry developers.

Visit the BlackBerry Developer Video Library at www.blackberry.com/go/developervideolibrary to view a variety of instructional videos.

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Currently Webtop is exclusive to the Atrix 4G, which is exclusive to AT&T. He also mentioned that the Droid Bionic didn't include Webtop because of time limits. Currently, we have no idea what Motorola's definition of "high-end" is, but we can pretty much guess it will be dual-core processors, and lots of RAM, at least 1 GB.

We were also left to wonder if the Droid Bionic will receive an OTA which will allow it to work with Webtop.

The concept of Webtop seems very interesting, but Engadget notes in their review that "performance is sluggish, the trackpad lacks multi-touch, and it is very expensive."

Any user out there with an Atrix 4G, and a Webtop device? What is your opinion? [Image Credit]

They are implementing cost cutting measures, which include layoffs, and suspension of additional market roll-outs. Meaning Sprint isn't getting anywhere in this massive, bloody, 4G battle.

I currently am a customer of Clear's, and I can easily guess why Clear is cash-strapped.

Clear isn't completely Clear - I will admit, I can be quite a gullible person, meaning I can trust companies such as Clear. When I signed up, I asked the agent, and several other people if Clear throttled. They, of course said they didn't and told me multiple times that I would not experience any problems with speed, or my connection going down. Well, I believed them, and I signed up.

I have not had any problems with my connection dropping, but speed is a major issue. Clear promises a "super fast" connection ranging from 3-6 Mbps download, and Upload speed topping off at 1 Mbps, with no data cap. Their customer service reps neglect to tell a new customer that Clear will "manage" you.

They do it to provide an "equal experience for all customers."  I don't download much at all, no movies, just a few songs here and there, yet I am the target of their management system, time after time. When I call and complain, I get "It only lasts 3-4 days, you will be alright."  That just adds more fuel to the raging fire.

They say they throttle you down to about 0.25 Mpbs down. On my most recent Speedtest, I received 0.18 Mpbs down.

Now, this might not be the only reason Clear is steadily losing money, but I am sure it plays a major roll in it. Needless to say, I am actively looking for a new ISP, and this time, I am doing some research before jumping on the bandwagon.

As of right now, I will not recommend Clear to anyone. If they get something done regarding their throttling, and their horrible customer service, I would consider changing my opinion.

In one instance, a home in Silver Spring, Maryland caught fire, during that snowstorm that we mentioned above. A kind neighbor noticed the fire, and called 911 on his Verizon device. Or let me say, he tried to call 911 on his Verizon device. He was unable to get through, leaving the 94 year old lady trapped inside. He was able to save the lady, luckily.

After about 30 minutes of trying, he was able to get connected to emergency services.  It seems like Verizon has quite a problem, that needs to be resolved.

FCC Investigating 911 Problems on Verizon Cell Phone Network During Jan. 26 Snowstorm: MyFoxDC.com

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Today, we were given the answer. HTC has finally made the Merge an official device. Saying it will be coming to multiple North American carriers in "Spring 2011." We have seen the device leaked on both Verizon, and Alltel. HTC is not a stranger to any of those two carriers.

It is a CDMA device, with World Phone capabilities, which marks a first for HTC. No idea whether or not this will be a 4G device when it hits Verizon.

The specs are pretty much the same that we've seen. A 3.8 inch display, Android 2.2 with Sense, and a 5 MP camera, with the ability to record in 720p. Making this a pretty nice, average smartphone.

Although we are quite happy that HTC has finally made this device official, we are still quite shocked that it wasn't released 6 or 7 months ago.

See the official press release below,

The HTC Merge™ Smartphone Brings Android™ and HTC Sense™ to HTC's First CDMA Android World Phone

BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HTC Corp., a global designer of smartphones, today announced that the new HTC Merge smartphone will be made available through multiple North American carriers beginning in spring 2011. The HTC Merge smartphone combines a full QWERTY slide-out keyboard with the power of Android 2.2, the HTC Sense experience, a large 3.8-inch touch-screen display and a 5 megapixel camera to create a complete mobile experience for those looking for a truly complete smartphone. The HTC Merge is also HTC's first Android-based CDMA world phone.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110225/SF54676)

"HTC prides itself on creating unique solutions that meet the needs of different customers, and with features like a full keyboard and global 3G roaming, the HTC Merge smartphone is the perfect example of this commitment," said Jason Mackenzie, president, HTC Americas. "Combining the functionality of Android with the HTC Sense experience, the HTC Merge is the perfect device for those customers who are looking for a reliable mobile experience with the features and functionality of a smartphone, whether it's at home or travelling around the world."

Customers will appreciate seamless integration with Exchange ActiveSync, enjoy quick and easy access to Flickr® for sharing and viewing pictures, and find new ways to customize their experience with the Android Market™ with more than 100,000 applications. With a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, customers will be able to keep in touch with friends and family no matter where they are, as well as stay in the loop with Flickr, Facebook® and Twitter™ updates through HTC FriendStream™.

In addition, the HTC Merge smartphone has a 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and flash that captures outstanding images, while 3G connectivity makes sharing those special moments with friends and family quick and easy. The HTC Merge smartphone also comes with integrated GPS, Wi-Fi connectivity and even the ability to capture high-definition 720p video.

Availability

HTC Merge is slated to be available from multiple North American operators beginning in spring 2011.

They claim that Samsung is working quickly to fix the issue, and continue to roll it out to all devices. Sadly, no timeline was given. Knowing Samsung, it could be awhile.

Here's Sprint official word,

There have been an increased number of calls into Care regarding issues with the Epic following the upgrade. As a result, the upgrade will not be pushed to more devices until a resolution for these issues is in place. The OTW update on the Samsung website will also be taken down.

Sprint and Samsung are actively working to correct these problems and release the update to all devices.

The issues being reported are related to data connectivity following the upgrade and SD card issues when attempting to access photos, music, etc. If you are experiencing these issues, a hard reset has been reported to resolve the problems. A hard reset will wipe out all the data on your device, so a backup should be done first.

Samsung is already behind the curve, even updating the device to Froyo. Who know's if they will see Gingerbread....probably not.

Just a word of advice, we don't recommend the purchase of a Samsung Android device, as you may never see a software update.

...."have violated Twitter policies and trademarks in a variety of ways. These violations include, but aren’t limited to, a privacy issue with private Direct Messages longer than 140 characters, trademark infringement, and changing the content of users’ Tweets in order to make money."

UberTwitter was even asked to change their name, so it was changed to UberSocial. Of course, they are planning to release something to get them back on the map. Twidroyd should be back up in the Android Market soon.

Here is the official press release from UberMedia

STATEMENT FROM UBERMEDIA REGARDING TWITTER’S SUSPENSION OF SERVICE TO UBERTWITTER, TWIDROYD AND UBERCURRENT

PASADENA, CA – February 18, 2011 – Early Friday morning, Twitter shut off access to its service by several of our Twitter client applications: UberTwitter, Twidroyd, and UberCurrent. Twitter then notified us that they believed we were in violation of several provisions of their terms of service.

We were immediately in touch with Twitter, and the changes they asked us to make were very small. As a result, we have completed the changes, and new apps are currently being posted to their respective stores. Twitter has assured us that as soon as those changes were complete, they would reactivate our applications.

Twitter also asked us to modify the name of UberTwitter. We began a process of changing the name three weeks ago by polling our users, and we’ve decided based on their input to change the product name to UberSocial, which we completed today.

To our millions of loyal users, we appreciate your patience during this temporary period. We look forward to continuing our innovations on the Twitter platform.

Bill Gross, CEO
UberMedia, Inc.

A man that goes by Dean Kaplan was told he can not sell his iPad cutting boards. A wood cutting board, seriously Apple? I believe you are taking things to an extreme now.

He was told that it had something to do with the "likeness" when he was told he was told he couldn't sell his iPad, and iPhone stencils. Which is probably why he couldn't sell this too.

Apple, take some advice, nobody would confuse that as an actual iPad. Calm down.

Power to the people!

While many were expecting something like a 4G iPhone or a Windows Phone 7 device, we were given this. Both screens together equal 4.7 inches. Seven apps have been "optimized" to run and function on both screens, such as browser, mail, and messaging.

The phone will launch with Android 2.2, and no word on Gingerbread.

It will be available in Spring of 2011 for $199 dollars. [Sprint]

You knew this was coming. WWDC is still a few months away, and leaks haven't started yet, but it never hurts to throw out a few early predictions. I'm sure we will post some new predictions later in the year, around WWDC time.

What I expect or want to see in the next iPhone:

- At least a 4.0" display - 3.5 inch was nice, in 2007-2009. Other devices are launching with 5" displays. Apple should step it up a little and enlarge their display.

- Dual Core 1 GHz processor - To stay ahead, they are going to have to include at least a dual core 1 GHz processor.

- 8 MP rear camera - Again, competitors are matching, or exceeding 5 MP cameras. To stay ahead, defiantly needed.

- 1080p video recording

- 2 MP front facing camera

- 4G - 4G wars are at full force. 4G devices are launching or being announced left and right.

- Sprint and T-Mobile 4G - Can you blame us? Customers want choice.

Those are some early predictions. Who knows what we will see.

What do you think we will see? What would you like to see? Let us know.

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Today, AT&T has announced that their CES star, the Atrix 4G will be coming on March 6th "or earlier", for $199 on a 2 year contract. Pre-orders will begin on February 13th.

If you decide to purchase the laptop dock along with the phone, it will cost you $499.99 after a $100 mail-in-rebate. If you decide to purchase the dock separately at a different time, it will cost you $500 dollars. *Hint - It's smarter to purchase it with the phone.*

They are also announcing something called an Entertainment Package, which includes the multimedia dock, a Bluetooth keyboard, and mouse, and a remote. It will cost $199.

That's a lot of money for a phone that is destined to be the best of 2011. If you want to pick up the phone, and the laptop dock, you're going to be shelling out $500 dollars. Or, if you decide to purchase the phone first, then the laptop dock later and you're going to be shelling out $700 dollars. Plus another $200 if you decide to purchase an entertainment package.

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Check out the official press release below -

Unique line of Accessories, Including the Motorola Laptop Dock, Available with Bundled Pricing

DALLAS, Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Key Facts

* AT&T* begins pre-sales for Motorola ATRIX™ 4G on Feb. 13
* Motorola ATRIX 4G, powered by the Android 2.2 platform, available exclusively for AT&T customers for $199.99 with a two-year service agreement.
* Motorola ATRIX 4G is expected to be available from AT&T and select retail channels for customers by March 6 or earlier.
* AT&T will offer bundled pricing for the Motorola ATRIX 4G and the Motorola Laptop Dock.

4G Portfolio

AT&T is the leader in smartphones, and expects to widen that lead in 2011. In January, AT&T committed to an industry-leading Android portfolio in the U.S. in 2011 and said it plans to offer two 4G smartphones in the first quarter. An industry first, the Motorola ATRIX 4G is the leading edge of more than 20 advanced, 4G devices AT&T plans to deliver in 2011. AT&T has completed the deployment of HSPA+ to virtually 100 percent of its mobile broadband network, which enables 4G speeds when combined with enhanced backhaul.

Motorola ATRIX™ 4G

The Motorola ATRIX™ 4G Android 2.2 smartphone will be offered exclusively by AT&T and is the world’s most powerful smartphone. Featuring a 2x1 GHz dual-core processor for a total of 2 GHz of processing power, a unique webtop application, the world's first qHD display, and Adobe flash player, the, ATRIX 4G delivers a remarkable combination of application processing power with 4G speed capability and a high-resolution qHD display, a first for the industry.

It will be complemented by breakthrough accessories that include a revolutionary, super-thin Motorola Laptop Dock -- for which ATRIX 4G is the "engine" -- and the Motorola HD Multimedia Dock that uses ATRIX 4G's HDMI video output capabilities and processing power to enable a revolutionary browsing, application and media experience.

AT&T will offer two special packages for customers who choose to purchase ATRIX 4G in addition to these unique accessories. The first combines ATRIX 4G and the Motorola Laptop Dock for a promotional price of $499.99 after a two-year service contract and $100 mail-in-rebate after subscription to Data Pro smartphone data plan and tethering add on. Customers who choose to purchase the Motorola Laptop Dock separately pay $499.99. AT&T is also offering an Entertainment Access Kit for ATRIX customers which includes the Motorola HD Multimedia Dock, a Bluetooth® keyboard and mouse, and a remote control for $189.99.

Motorola ATRIX 4G will also include AT&T Mobile Hotspot service built into the smartphone, allowing users to connect additional Wi-Fi-enabled devices.

AT&T U-verse® TV customers will be able to manage their DVR recordings - and U-verse customers with a qualifying TV plan can download and watch hit TV shows – right from their ATRIX 4G handset using the U-verse Mobile application. In addition, any ATRIX 4G user, whether or not they have U-verse TV at home, can still enjoy a variety of video options - including live TV - with the new U-verse Live TV application, preloaded and available for $9.99 a month.

For more information, visit www.att.com/atrix4G. For photos and more information about presales for ATRIX 4G, visit www.att.com/mobilephones-news.

Quotes

"Motorola ATRIX 4G stole the show at the Consumer Electronics Show in January and we're delivering ATRIX 4G and its truly innovative line of accessories for our customers very soon," said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. "Any smartphone customer looking for the most powerful and innovative solution on the market has to consider the ATRIX 4G."

"Today consumers use their smartphones to stay constantly connected to the information that matters to them most. The Motorola ATRIX 4G along with our webtop application and innovative docks enable a truly mobile computing experience never before possible on a smartphone," said Alain Mutricy, senior vice president, portfolio and product device management, Motorola Mobility.

1. Mobile broadband coverage is not available in all areas. 4G speeds delivered by HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul. Will be available in limited areas. Availability increasing with ongoing backhaul deployment. Learn more at att.com/network.

2. Motorola ATRIX 4G: Requires a minimum data service starting at $15/month. Two-year voice agreement required. Qualified customers only. Motorola ATRIX 4G is configured to work only with the wireless services provided by AT&T. Early termination fee of up to $325. Price of ATRIX 4G and Motorola Laptop Dock package is before $100 mail-in-rebate AT&T Promotion card & with 2-yr DataConnect agreement is $599.99. Allow 60 days for fulfillment. Card valid for 120 days wherever major credit cards accepted. May be used to pay wireless bill. Not redeemable for cash & cannot be used at ATMs or gas pumps. Card request must be postmarked by 4/20/11. Must be a customer for 30 consecutive days to receive Card. Some restrictions & other charges apply. See terms at store or att.com/wirelessrebate.

3. Laptop Dock - Firefox browser use with AT&T Mobile Broadband requires Tethering Plan.

4. Mobile Hotspots and Tethered devices require at a minimum a DataPro Tethering Plan. Devices connected to a Mobile Hotspot or tethered to the ATRIX 4G use data from your DataPro Tethering Plan. Tethering Plans are not unlimited and significant charges may be incurred if the included data allowance is exceeded. Performance may vary depending on the number of devices connected and other factors.

5. Geographic and service restrictions apply to AT&T U-verse services. Call or go to www.att.com/u-verse to see if you qualify. Download and watch capability available for select content and requires select devices, Wi-Fi connection, and qualifying U-verse TV plan or monthly subscription fee. Standard data charges may apply. AT&T U-verse Live TV requires compatible device, eligible data plan, and mobile broadband service. Service not available in all areas. Programming subject to blackout restrictions. Data rates apply.

6. Price established by AT&T for AT&T-owned retail outlets. Prices may vary at independent retailers.

T-Mobile is on an announcement frenzy. This time, they are announcing the Samsung Galaxy S 4G, which appears to be the successor to the Samsung Vibrant.

It will be coming in February, and will feature the movie Inception, and Samsung Media Hub. They are defiantly pushing "entertainment" with this beast.

It will work with their HSPA+ network, receiving speeds of up to 21 Mbps. It has a Front Facing Camera, and video chatting is made available from T-Mobile Video Chat which is powered by Qik.

We know it's coming in February, but no exact date, or price were given.

T-Mobile has announced via their Facebook page that the LG G-Slate will be available this spring.

It is one T-Mobile's first 4G tablets, and it features Android 3.0 (Honeycomb). It has an 8.9 inch display with 3D capabilities. The rear camera also have the ability to shoot HD, or 3D videos, and take 5 MP pictures. Very interesting. Sadly, you will need glasses. The front facing camera is 2 MP, and allows video chat over HSPA+ or Wifi.

No word on pricing, or an exact availability date.

AT&T has announced that  they will start selling the Inspire 4G on February 13th. This device is the first "4G" device of many planned. Actually, they are planning on launching 20 devices.  While many can argue that HSPA+ is not 4G, AT&T is also planning to launch LTE soon.

The phone has a 4.3" inch display, which will be the largest in their lineup, and it will be the first to offer HTC's new Sense. This phone is a pretty high-end device, with a low-end price of $99 dollars. Which is great. Maybe, carriers are starting to realize that $200 is pretty steep for a 2-year contract.

Again, this will be available on February 13th, in stores and online. Anyone planning on picking one up?

See the press release below -

Key Facts

• AT&T* will begin selling the HTC Inspire™ 4G on Feb. 13.
• The first 4G mobile phone offered by AT&T, the HTC Inspire 4G is the first to run the Android 2.2 platform and AT&T Mobile Hotspot application.
• The 4.3-inch super LCD display on the HTC Inspire 4G will be the largest in the AT&T portfolio, and the first to offer the next-generation HTC Sense experience.
• HTC Inspire 4G will cost $99.99 after a two-year agreement beginning Feb. 13 in company owned retail stores and online at http://www.wireless.att.com/.

4G Portfolio

AT&T is the leader in smartphones and expects to widen that lead in 2011. In January, AT&T committed to an industry-leading Android portfolio in the U.S. in 2011 and said it plans to offer two 4G smartphones in the first quarter. The HTC Inspire 4G is the first of more than 20 4G devices AT&T plans to deliver in 2011. AT&T has completed the deployment of HSPA+ to virtually 100 percent of its mobile broadband network, which enables 4G speeds when combined with Ethernet or fiber backhaul.

HTC Inspire™ 4G

The HTC Inspire™4G will be the first 4G smartphone in AT&T stores and will have the largest screen of any AT&T smartphone, with a 4.3-inch super LCD display, and will offer an 8-megapixel camera with HD video recording. Running on the Android 2.2 platform, the HTC Inspire 4G will be the first smartphone in the U.S. to feature the next-generation HTC Sense™ experience with cloud services. The HTC Inspire 4G will also be the first to introduce AT&T Mobile Hotspot service built into the smartphone, allowing users to connect additional Wi-Fi-enabled devices.

Exclusively available to AT&T customers for $99.99 after a two-year agreement, the HTC Inspire 4G will include a 1 GHz processor, Dolby^® Mobile and SRS WOW HD sound, and a premium, aluminum unibody design. HTC Inspire 4G comes preloaded with a Blockbuster and eReader application to keep users entertained on the go. For more information, visit www.att.com/inspire4G.

With the next-generation of HTC Sense, the HTC Inspire 4G offers even more ways to stay connected, including FriendStream™, which delivers Facebook, Twitter and Flickr updates in a consolidated view. The HTC Inspire 4G also offers customers the ability to pinpoint the location of a lost phone on a map and send a command to make the phone sound an alert – even while on “silent” mode – through the htcsense.com website. If needed, owners can also remotely wipe all of the phone’s data with a single command in addition to forwarding calls and text messages to a different number.

Quotes

“We are  kicking off an exciting year for AT&T’s smartphone portfolio, and leading off with our first 4G phone,” said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “With its iconic design, 4G speeds and awesome features, Inspire 4G is going to please a lot of AT&T customers.”

”With a 4.3 inch screen, latest version of the HTC Sense experience and a sleek unibody aluminum design, the HTC Inspire 4G is the first true superphone to launch at under $100, bringing unparalleled power to more people than ever before,” said Jason Mackenzie, president of HTC Americas.

1: Mobile broadband coverage is not available in all areas. 4G speeds delivered by HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul. Will be available in limited areas. Availability increasing with ongoing backhaul deployment. Learn more at att.com/network.

2: Limited time offer. Two-year contract required. Qualified customers only. Early Termination Fee up to $325. HTC Inspire 4G requires a minimum data service starting at $15/mo.

3: Mobile Hotspots requires a DataPro Tethering Plan. Devices connected to your Mobile Hotspot use data from your DataPro Tethering Plan. DataPro Tethering Plans are not unlimited and significant charges may be incurred if the included data allowance is exceeded. Performance may vary depending on the number of devices connected and other factors.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry and continues to pioneer industry-leading mobile experiences through design, usability and innovation that are sparked by how the mobile phone can improve how people live and communicate. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.

About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse^® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE^® magazine.

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Will this version go into Verizon testing, who knows. But it defiantly looks nice, and I can't wait to try it out.

No idea when it will launch, but I can assure you that Nexus One users are not happy. Check out the images