tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78165608063083905492024-03-08T02:27:49.698-06:00The Frozen AndroidYour place for the latest android news and reviewsgoshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.comBlogger9327125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-17614558004459784612013-03-20T21:45:00.000-05:002013-03-20T21:46:56.328-05:00Lock screen hack for Samsung Galaxy phones running Android 4.1.2 uncoveredJust yesterday we brought news that Apple had launched iOS 6.1.3 to plug a particularly unpleasant security hole that allowed the iPhone 's lock screen to be bypassed.
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<br>URL: <a href="http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/03/lock-screen-hack-for-samsung-galaxy-phones-running-android-4-1-2-uncovered?fromrss=1">http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/03/lock-screen-hack-for-samsung-galaxy-phones-running-android-4-1-2-uncovered?fromrss=1</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-23929940096840010962013-03-20T20:45:00.000-05:002013-03-20T20:46:56.979-05:00Dear Apple: Android-loving hacking developer hordes await youToday it's come to our attention that a collection of iPhone users out there believe that Apple might, in their next iteration of iOS, decide to give the average smartphone user Android-level customization options.
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<br>URL: <a href="http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/03/dear-apple-android-loving-hacking-developer-hordes-await-you?fromrss=1">http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/03/dear-apple-android-loving-hacking-developer-hordes-await-you?fromrss=1</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-72653304783145577872013-03-20T16:45:00.002-05:002013-03-20T16:48:23.228-05:00Google Launches 'Keep' To Rival EvernoteToday Google launched 'Google Keep', a mobile note-taking service to rival software like Evernote. It works on devices running Android 4.0 or later, and there's also a web interface (which is struggling under launch load as of this writing). Google describes the service thus: "With Keep you can quickly jot ideas down when you think of them and even include checklists and photos to keep track of what's important to you. Your notes are safely stored in Google Drive and synced to all your devices so you can always have them at hand. If it's more convenient to speak than to type that's fine--Keep transcribes voice memos for you automatically. There's super-fast search to find what you're looking for and when you're finished with a note you can archive or delete it." Fans of Google Reader will probably be a bit hesitant to pick this up.
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<br>URL: <a href="http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/0m9J7dq38zE/story01.htm">http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/0m9J7dq38zE/story01.htm</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-28397832977215444142013-03-20T16:45:00.001-05:002013-03-20T16:46:56.728-05:00Google Play Books now available in Mexico[![Google Play Books launches in Mexico](<a href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/google-play-books-mexico.jpg">http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/google-play-books-mexico.jpg</a>) ](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/google-play-books-now-available-in-mexico/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/google-play-books-now-available-in-mexico/</a>)
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<br>Despite going on quite the [world](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/24/google-play-books-app-japan-translation-place/">http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/24/google-play-books-app-japan-translation-place/</a>) [tour](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/28/google-play-books-comes-to-india-with-an-updated-android-app/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/28/google-play-books-comes-to-india-with-an-updated-android-app/</a>), Google Play Books hasn't been available as close by as Mexico. That's been rectified: the online bookstore is now open in the country, with both local titles and prices in Pesos. As with some other countries, the expansion also gives Mexicans their first real taste of Google Play content beyond Android apps. Those who have a Galaxy in Guadalajara just need to start browsing.
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<br>[Image credit: Luis Medina, [Google+](<a href="https://plus.google.com/113179058539187363098/posts">https://plus.google.com/113179058539187363098/posts</a>)]
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<br>Filed under: [Cellphones](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/">http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/</a>), [Tablets](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/tablets/">http://www.engadget.com/category/tablets/</a>), [Internet](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/internet/">http://www.engadget.com/category/internet/</a>), [Google](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/google/">http://www.engadget.com/category/google/</a>)
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<br>**[Comments](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/google-play-books-now-available-in-mexico/#comments)**">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/google-play-books-now-available-in-mexico/#comments)**</a>
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<br>**Via:** [Android Police](<a href="http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/03/20/google-play-books-now-live-in-mexico-google-play-books-ya-est-disponible-en-mxico/">http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/03/20/google-play-books-now-live-in-mexico-google-play-books-ya-est-disponible-en-mxico/</a>)
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<br>**Source:** [Google Mexico](<a href="https://plus.google.com/+GoogleM%C3%A9xico/posts/JhH6zDYFYMY">https://plus.google.com/+GoogleM%C3%A9xico/posts/JhH6zDYFYMY</a>), [Google Play Books](<a href="http://play.google.com/store/books">http://play.google.com/store/books</a>)
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<br>URL: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/google-play-books-now-available-in-mexico/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/google-play-books-now-available-in-mexico/</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-36877284696304319312013-03-20T16:45:00.000-05:002013-03-20T16:46:56.549-05:00Google's Eric Schmidt says, 'Mobile is the next big thing'Mobile is the next big thing and no company can ignore smartphones and technologies that drive mobile applications, Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt said today.
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<br>URL: <a href="http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/03/googles-eric-schmidt-says-mobile-is-the-next-big-thing?fromrss=1">http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/03/googles-eric-schmidt-says-mobile-is-the-next-big-thing?fromrss=1</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-6711503491024922242013-03-20T15:45:00.001-05:002013-03-20T15:48:48.324-05:00Google Currents for Android now supports audio playback, improves syncing between devices[![Google Currents for Android now supports audio playback, improves syncing between devices](<a href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/googlecurrents320.jpg">http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/googlecurrents320.jpg</a>) ](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/google-currents-for-android-update/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/google-currents-for-android-update/</a>)
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<br>We don't see the Android -- or iOS, for that matter -- version of [Google Currents ](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/google%20currents/)get">http://www.engadget.com/tag/google%20currents/)get</a> quite as many updates as, say, [Google+](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/30/edit-google-for-android-app-hands-on/">http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/30/edit-google-for-android-app-hands-on/</a>) or [Maps](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/27/google-maps-offline-android/">http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/27/google-maps-offline-android/</a>), but today its Mountain View creators have stuffed the app with some tidbits that are sure to come in handy to those using it on a daily basis. Most notably, Currents for Android is now more friendly with editions including audio content, adding a media bar which will allow for easy playback of such files within the application. Additionally, Google also gave its [magazine-like app](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/11/google-currents-app-updated-with-international-support-offline/">http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/11/google-currents-app-updated-with-international-support-offline/</a>) a boost by enhancing syncing between devices, making it rather facile for folks to pick up where they left off on a story. Go on and grab the updated version now from Google Play -- in the meantime, we'll still be pondering whether or not we should insert [a shameless plug](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/02/engadget-now-available-in-google-currents/">http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/02/engadget-now-available-in-google-currents/</a>).
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<br>Filed under: [Cellphones](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/">http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/</a>), [Tablets](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/tablets/">http://www.engadget.com/category/tablets/</a>), [Software](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/software/">http://www.engadget.com/category/software/</a>), [Mobile](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/">http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/</a>), [Google](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/google/">http://www.engadget.com/category/google/</a>)
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<br>**Via:** [Android Central](<a href="http://www.androidcentral.com/google-currents-gets-support-audio-playback">http://www.androidcentral.com/google-currents-gets-support-audio-playback</a>)
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<br>**Source:** [Google Play](<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.currents">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.currents</a>)
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<br>URL: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/google-currents-for-android-update/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/google-currents-for-android-update/</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-12655994695666227652013-03-20T15:45:00.000-05:002013-03-20T15:46:52.344-05:00Google Keep note taking service officially launches on web and Android (video)[![Google Keep note taking website and Android app launch along with an intro video](<a href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/googlekeep-app.jpg">http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/googlekeep-app.jpg</a>) ](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/google-keep-launch/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/google-keep-launch/</a>)
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<br>The Google Keep note taking service that [leaked out a few days ago](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/18/google-keep-note-app-leak/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/18/google-keep-note-app-leak/</a>) has officially launched. There's a website and an Android app for now, and a post on the Google Drive blog it's intended for users to quickly jot down ideas. They're saved on Google Drive, and on Android 4.2.2 there's a lock screen widget available for even easier access. Check after the break for a trailer explaining the new service's features, or just hit the links below to try it out for yourself.
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<br>Filed under: [Software](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/software/">http://www.engadget.com/category/software/</a>), [Mobile](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/">http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/</a>), [Google](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/google/">http://www.engadget.com/category/google/</a>)
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<br>**Source:** [Google Drive blog](<a href="http://googledrive.blogspot.com/2013/03/google-keepsave-whats-on-your-mind.html">http://googledrive.blogspot.com/2013/03/google-keepsave-whats-on-your-mind.html</a>), [Google Keep](<a href="http://drive.google.com/keep">http://drive.google.com/keep</a>), [Google Play](<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.keep">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.keep</a>)
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<br>URL: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/google-keep-note-taking-service-officially-launches-on-web-and-a/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/google-keep-note-taking-service-officially-launches-on-web-and-a/</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-10647696970664568742013-03-20T12:46:00.002-05:002013-03-20T12:49:07.010-05:00Facebook's first direct app update heads to Google Play, won't be the last[![Facebook app beta testing on Android](<a href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/facebook-1363340140.jpg">http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/facebook-1363340140.jpg</a>) ](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/facebook-first-direct-app-update-heads-to-google-play/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/facebook-first-direct-app-update-heads-to-google-play/</a>)
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<br>More than a few of us were surprised when Facebook tried pushing Android app updates [outside of Google Play](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/15/facebook-update-skirts-play-store/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/15/facebook-update-skirts-play-store/</a>). Was it switching app distribution models? Not quite. We've since learned that Facebook was trialling a program that lets social networkers volunteer for beta tests, and the same update is now available in Google Play for everyone. The update isn't special in itself, mostly adding profile photo changes (also seen on iOS) as well as ways to hide or report posts. However, it also includes the beta version's request for permission to download files without notification when on WiFi, which may let testers receive future pre-release updates even when they haven't explicitly approved non-Google Play installations -- we've reached out to Facebook to verify that this is the case. No matter how much Facebook expands the beta pool, prospective Guinea pigs and cover shot seekers just need to visit the source link.
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<br>Filed under: [Cellphones](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/">http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/</a>), [Internet](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/internet/">http://www.engadget.com/category/internet/</a>), [Facebook](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/facebook/">http://www.engadget.com/category/facebook/</a>)
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<br>**Via:** [TechCrunch](<a href="http://techcrunch.com/2013/03/20/after-pushing-silent-update-to-some-facebook-releases-updated-android-app-for-all-on-google-play/">http://techcrunch.com/2013/03/20/after-pushing-silent-update-to-some-facebook-releases-updated-android-app-for-all-on-google-play/</a>)
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<br>**Source:** [Google Play](<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.facebook.katana&feature=nav_result">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.facebook.katana&feature=nav_result</a>)
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<br>URL: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/facebook-first-direct-app-update-heads-to-google-play/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/facebook-first-direct-app-update-heads-to-google-play/</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-60752339312008034792013-03-20T12:46:00.001-05:002013-03-20T12:48:32.525-05:00Rogers clears Suretap NFC payments on some Android and BlackBerry 10 devices[![Rogers clears Suretap NFC payments for some Android and BlackBerry 10 devices](<a href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/rogers-suretap-diagram.jpg">http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/rogers-suretap-diagram.jpg</a>) ](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/rogers-clears-suretap-nfc-payments-for-android-and-bb10/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/rogers-clears-suretap-nfc-payments-for-android-and-bb10/</a>)
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<br>While Canadians got a major NFC payment system through [Rogers' Suretap](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/17/cibc-mobile-payment-app-reaches-blackberry-app-world/">http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/17/cibc-mobile-payment-app-reaches-blackberry-app-world/</a>) service late last year, it was largely defined by what it couldn't do: there was only one platform to use, in only some places, with only one bank. Those horizons are at last broadening, as the carrier just certified a much wider range of phones for Suretap-capable apps. Android at last joins the party with approval for Suretap use on LG's [Optimus G](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/19/lg-optimus-g-review-a-quad-core-powerhouse-with-nexus-aspiratio/">http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/19/lg-optimus-g-review-a-quad-core-powerhouse-with-nexus-aspiratio/</a>), as well as Samsung's [Galaxy S III](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/20/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-review-shootout-atandt-vs-sprint/">http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/20/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-review-shootout-atandt-vs-sprint/</a>) and [Galaxy Note II](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/08/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-review/">http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/08/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-review/</a>). BlackBerry fans also won't have to cling to older devices now that [the Z10](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/30/blackberry-z10-review/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/30/blackberry-z10-review/</a>) is good to go. More than a few pieces of the NFC puzzle are still missing, of course. Beyond waiting for the apps themselves, there's no certification for Windows Phone 8 or a broad range of Android devices, and customers still don't have the freedom to choose their banks or carriers. Still, we're glad that there will be at least some choice in hardware for future wallet-free trips to Tim Hortons.
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<br>Filed under: [Cellphones](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/">http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/</a>), [Mobile](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/">http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/</a>), [Samsung](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/samsung/">http://www.engadget.com/category/samsung/</a>), [LG](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/lg/">http://www.engadget.com/category/lg/</a>), [Blackberry](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/blackberry/">http://www.engadget.com/category/blackberry/</a>)
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<br>**Source:** [Rogers](<a href="http://www.rogers.com/web/content/suretap?setLanguage=en">http://www.rogers.com/web/content/suretap?setLanguage=en</a>)
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<br>URL: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/rogers-clears-suretap-nfc-payments-for-android-and-bb10/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/rogers-clears-suretap-nfc-payments-for-android-and-bb10/</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-30320281653101797202013-03-20T12:46:00.000-05:002013-03-20T12:47:15.519-05:00T-Mobile Wi-Fi Calling Was Vulnerable to Trivial MITM Attackwiredmikey writes "A vulnerability discovered by researchers at UC Berkeley enabled attackers to eavesdrop on and modify calls and text messages sent using T-Mobile's 'Wi-Fi Calling' feature. According to Jethro Beekman and Christopher Thompson, both UC Berkeley graduate students, when an affected Android device connected to a server via T-Mobile's Wi-Fi Calling feature, it did not correctly validate the server's security certificate, exposing calls and text messages to a 'man-in-the-middle' (MiTM) attack. ... '[An attacker] could record, block and reroute SIP traffic. The attacker could change it by faking a sender or changing the real-time voice data or message content. He could fake incoming traffic and he can impersonate the client with forged outgoing traffic,' the report, released Tuesday, said. Beekman and Thompson said they notified T-Mobile of their discoveries in December 2012, and worked with the mobile operator to confirm and fix the problem. As of March 18, all affected T-Mobile customers have received the security update fixing the vulnerability, the researchers said." By 'did not correctly validate,' they mean that the certificate was self-signed and the client blindly trusted any certificate with the common name it was expecting.
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<br>URL: <a href="http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/03/red-bend-software-ensures-android-consumers-realize-the-benefits-of-future-os-version-updates?fromrss=1">http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/03/red-bend-software-ensures-android-consumers-realize-the-benefits-of-future-os-version-updates?fromrss=1</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-26551286225990552372013-03-20T10:45:00.000-05:002013-03-20T10:46:57.266-05:00Sprint allows its prepaid carrier partners to de-brand Android phones, rid devices of bloatware[![Sprint allows its prepaid carrier partners to debrand Android phones, rid devices of bloatware](<a href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/sprintjuice.jpg">http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/sprintjuice.jpg</a>) ](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/sprint-custom-device-program-branding-mvno/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/sprint-custom-device-program-branding-mvno/</a>)
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<br>In a move that could only be viewed as a step in the right direction, Sprint has just made a major move in the battle against bloatware. It's newly-unveiled [Custom Branded Device Program](<a href="http://newsroom.sprint.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=2539">http://newsroom.sprint.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=2539</a>) is being introduced just as prepaid carriers are beginning to see something of a resurgence. In a nutshell, the initiative enables its MVNO partners (carriers like Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile) to customize white-label Android phones. In case you needed to hear it another way, it'll give those partners the ability to "completely de-brand devices from Sprint." Of course, this opens the door for said partners to litter these phones with their own software, but it also provides an option to see phones in a manner that Americans rarely see unless they opt for pricier global (and unlocked) models.
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<br>Sprint is hoping that the program will allow its MVNO partners -- carriers who sell phones under their own brand but actually rely on Sprint's network for service -- to "have greater, and potentially quicker, access to a large selection of completely de-branded marquee Android handsets out of Sprint and Boost Mobile device inventory with volume pricing included." Presently, Sprint has three devices available for this program -- [LG Optimus G](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/07/lg-optimus-g-sprint-jelly-bean-update/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/07/lg-optimus-g-sprint-jelly-bean-update/</a>), [LG Mach](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/09/lg-mach-for-sprint-hands-on/">http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/09/lg-mach-for-sprint-hands-on/</a>) and [Sprint Flash](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/13/sprint-quietly-launches-zte-flash/">http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/13/sprint-quietly-launches-zte-flash/</a>) -- but additional devices are expected to be added by the month's end. Perhaps most interestingly, we [reported](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/19/sprints-fared-adib-we-made-a-conscious-decision-to-scale-back/">http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/19/sprints-fared-adib-we-made-a-conscious-decision-to-scale-back/</a>) back in July of 2011 that Sprint was making a "conscious decision to scale back bloatware on smartphones." Here's hoping that decision is soon realized.
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<br>Filed under: [Cellphones](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/">http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/</a>), [Mobile](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/">http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/</a>), [Sprint](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/sprint/">http://www.engadget.com/category/sprint/</a>)
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<br>**Source:** [Sprint](<a href="http://newsroom.sprint.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=2539">http://newsroom.sprint.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=2539</a>)
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<br>URL: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/sprint-custom-device-program-branding-mvno/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/sprint-custom-device-program-branding-mvno/</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-23527352828170550802013-03-20T07:45:00.000-05:002013-03-20T07:46:52.888-05:00Citrix: iOS leads enterprise globally, but Android growing fastest in EMEABased on a new mobility report from Citrix, iOS is preferred for engaging customers one-on-one while Android is gaining strength with field service organizations.
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<br>URL: <a href="http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/03/citrix-ios-leads-enterprise-globally-but-android-growing-fastest-in-emea?fromrss=1">http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/03/citrix-ios-leads-enterprise-globally-but-android-growing-fastest-in-emea?fromrss=1</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-60556725712597702462013-03-20T05:45:00.000-05:002013-03-20T05:46:35.324-05:00New apps track phone coverage woesNew smartphone apps will make it easier for people to make complaints about call drop outs, delayed text messages or slow internet.
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<br>URL: <a href="http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/03/new-apps-track-phone-coverage-woes?fromrss=1">http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/03/new-apps-track-phone-coverage-woes?fromrss=1</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-41901430009468606742013-03-20T01:45:00.000-05:002013-03-20T01:46:19.651-05:00Jawbone UP fitness bracelet makes leap to AndroidFirst launched in 2011, the bracelet was formerly available on iOS devices -- most notably iPhones.
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<br>URL: <a href="http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/03/jawbone-up-fitness-bracelet-makes-leap-to-android?fromrss=1">http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/03/jawbone-up-fitness-bracelet-makes-leap-to-android?fromrss=1</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-26981300925880086432013-03-19T23:45:00.001-05:002013-03-19T23:47:49.643-05:00Jawbone Up fitness band gets an Android app, wider availability outside the US[![Jawbone Up fitness band gets an Android app, wider availability outside the US](<a href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/up-for-android-619x340.jpg">http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/up-for-android-619x340.jpg</a>) ](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/jawbone-up-fitness-tracker-finally-gets-an-android-app-goes-on-sale-in-europe/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/jawbone-up-fitness-tracker-finally-gets-an-android-app-goes-on-sale-in-europe/</a>)
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<br>Well, this took long enough, don'tcha think? Ever since the original [Jawbone Up](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/jawbone-up-review/">http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/06/jawbone-up-review/</a>) fitness tracker came out, we've been saying it needs an Android app so you can use it with more than just an iDevice. Heck, even when the redesigned [second-gen version](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/07/jawbone-up-review-2012/">http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/07/jawbone-up-review-2012/</a>) went on sale last year, it was _still_ for iOS only. Finally, though, that Android app is here, and it's (almost -- we'll let you know when it's live) ready to download in the Google Play store.
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<br>Like the iOS version it's free, and can be used to log daily meals, as well as view pretty charts illustrating your various sleep and activity patterns. You'll also notice some strong similarities in the UI, though the iOS version has a few features the Android software doesn't have yet, such as the ability to share things on Twitter and Facebook. The band, too, is the same as ever, which means you can use it with a mix of iOS and Android devices, if you so choose. Finally, there's one last (very big) group of people who will be getting to try the Up for the first time: the wristband is now for sale in Europe, with Asia, Australia and the Middle East to follow next month.
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<br>Filed under: [Wearables](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/wearables/">http://www.engadget.com/category/wearables/</a>), [Software](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/software/">http://www.engadget.com/category/software/</a>)
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<br>URL: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/jawbone-up-fitness-tracker-finally-gets-an-android-app-goes-on-sale-in-europe/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/jawbone-up-fitness-tracker-finally-gets-an-android-app-goes-on-sale-in-europe/</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-76445292729578689462013-03-19T23:45:00.000-05:002013-03-19T23:46:33.848-05:00Jawbone's Up Fitness Band Is Now Android-CompatibleAndroid users can now, finally, get Up. A new app makes the health tracker work with phones running Ice Cream Sandwich or Jelly Bean.![](<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wired/index/~4/cri5heY0rdg">http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/wired/index/~4/cri5heY0rdg</a>)
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<br>URL: <a href="http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/cri5heY0rdg/">http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/cri5heY0rdg/</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-91009636725117757302013-03-19T21:45:00.000-05:002013-03-19T21:46:33.893-05:00Android Easter Eggs: Check Out The Hidden Mascots From Gingerbread To Jelly Bean [PHOTOS + VIDEO]Among the many features of Android operating systems, some of the cutest are undoubtedly the Easter eggs that can be found on the more modern versions starting with Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
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<br>URL: <a href="http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/03/android-easter-eggs-check-out-the-hidden-mascots-from-gingerbread-to-jelly-bean-photos-video?fromrss=1">http://www.topix.com/com/android/2013/03/android-easter-eggs-check-out-the-hidden-mascots-from-gingerbread-to-jelly-bean-photos-video?fromrss=1</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-44166466483430667052013-03-19T20:46:00.000-05:002013-03-19T20:47:03.236-05:00New Swype beta touts additional Advanced Language Models, Smart Editor enhancements[![New Swype beta touts additional Advanced Language Models, Smart Editor enhancements](<a href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/swypebeta319-1363734692.jpg">http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/swypebeta319-1363734692.jpg</a>) ](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/19/swype-beta-advanced-language-models-smart-editor/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/19/swype-beta-advanced-language-models-smart-editor/</a>)
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<br>Swype's been doing pretty well at keeping the early-adopting folk equipped with the [latest and greatest](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/18/latest-swype-beta-brings-hotwords-knows-what-gangnam-style-is/">http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/18/latest-swype-beta-brings-hotwords-knows-what-gangnam-style-is/</a>) it has to offer in the swiping-instead-of-typing world. And to keep the ball rolling, a new [Swype beta](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/swype+beta/">http://www.engadget.com/tag/swype+beta/</a>) (v1.4.9.13905) is now available for those who enjoy trying things before they become available to the masses, with one of the main highlights of this release being the addition of Hindi and Belgium Dutch to the list of Advanced Language Models. There's more, however, as [Swype](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/Swype/">http://www.engadget.com/tag/Swype/</a>) also loaded its latest beta package with under-the-hood enhancements to the Smart Editor and improved tap input responsiveness for all languages it's available in -- which should go hand in hand with those other idiom-friendly features that were announced [back in January](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/07/swype-living-language-crowd-sourcing/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/07/swype-living-language-crowd-sourcing/</a>). Regardless of it being a version sporting an abundance of numerical digits, it's safe to say many avid Swype beta fans will still find it worthwhile -- because, let's face it, who doesn't love [betas](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/beta/">http://www.engadget.com/tag/beta/</a>)?
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<br>Filed under: [Cellphones](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/">http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/</a>), [Tablets](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/tablets/">http://www.engadget.com/category/tablets/</a>), [Software](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/software/">http://www.engadget.com/category/software/</a>), [Mobile](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/">http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/</a>)
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<br>**Via:** [Android Police](<a href="http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/03/19/swype-beta-updated-to-v1-4-9-13905-adds-advanced-language-models-for-hindi-belgian-dutch-tons-of-bug-fixes/">http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/03/19/swype-beta-updated-to-v1-4-9-13905-adds-advanced-language-models-for-hindi-belgian-dutch-tons-of-bug-fixes/</a>)
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<br>**Source:** [Swype](<a href="http://forum.swype.com/showthread.php?6389-Swype-Beta-Description-Change-Log">http://forum.swype.com/showthread.php?6389-Swype-Beta-Description-Change-Log</a>)
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<br>URL: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/19/swype-beta-advanced-language-models-smart-editor/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/19/swype-beta-advanced-language-models-smart-editor/</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-5904866272527161862013-03-19T18:45:00.000-05:002013-03-19T18:46:30.563-05:00Nvidia CEO disappointed with Windows RT, prays to Outlook godAdd Nvidia CEO Jen Hsun Huang to the list of people disappointed with the debut of Windows RT.
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<br>"We expected to have sold more than we did," he said Tuesday. "I think everybody expected to have sold more than we did."
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<br>Huang was speaking to financial analysts on the sidelines of Nvidia's GPU Technology Conference in San Jose, California.
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<br>Windows RT is a version of Windows 8 for ARM-based chips like Nvidia's Tegra processors. Traditional versions of Windows are written to run on Intel and compatible chips, but they won't run on ARM processors. With ARM becoming so popular in tablet computers, Microsoft developed Windows RT to match Android.
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<br>URL: <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2031336/nvidia-ceo-disappointed-with-windows-rt-prays-to-outlook-god.html#tk.rss_all">http://www.pcworld.com/article/2031336/nvidia-ceo-disappointed-with-windows-rt-prays-to-outlook-god.html#tk.rss_all</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-82597425794224277582013-03-19T17:45:00.003-05:002013-03-19T17:48:09.059-05:00This leaked 5-inch ZTE handset could be headed to Sprint's LTE lineup[![This leaked 5inch ZTE handset could be headed to Sprint's LTE lineup](<a href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/nexusae0wmquantum0006.jpg">http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/nexusae0wmquantum0006.jpg</a>) ](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/19/zte-handset-leak-sprint-lte/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/19/zte-handset-leak-sprint-lte/</a>)
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<br>Much of [ZTE's](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/zte/">http://www.engadget.com/tag/zte/</a>) [MWC 2013](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/zte,%20mwc2013/">http://www.engadget.com/tag/zte,%20mwc2013/</a>) focus was its desire to go from white label to global brand name. And from the looks of these leaked shots, the Chinese OEM's taking that goal seriously, purportedly prepping a new handset for [Sprint](<a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/sprint/">http://www.engadget.com/tag/sprint/</a>). Going by the rumored name "Quantum," the handset falls below flagship status, allegedly running Android Jelly Bean and bearing a Snapdragon S4 processor, 5-inch 720p display, 1GB RAM and a 13-megapixel rear camera housed in an outsized circular module. There's no visible carrier branding anywhere on the device to confirm its possible Sprint LTE destiny -- only a logo in the notification pane and an anonymous tip, as reported to _Android Police_, pegs it for that. If this leak does indeed pan out, then that's good news for Sprint subs looking for more hardware choice, giant screens and 4G. And if not, well, no one will know the difference. Check out the source for additional shots.
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<br>**Source:** [Android Police](<a href="http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/03/19/exclusive-this-is-the-zte-quantum-n8910-destined-for-sprint/">http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/03/19/exclusive-this-is-the-zte-quantum-n8910-destined-for-sprint/</a>)
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<br>URL: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/19/zte-handset-leak-sprint-lte/">http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/19/zte-handset-leak-sprint-lte/</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-32456857962748023252013-03-19T17:45:00.002-05:002013-03-19T17:47:56.306-05:00Samsung Chromebook 3: Cheaper, more productive alternative to a tabletSamsung's latest Chromebook – the Series 3 XE303C12-A01US – is small, slim, and speedy. This little laptop weighs less than 2.5 pounds and packs a decent performance punch, assuming you're comparing it to the right machines. <p>## A laptop-shaped improvement to a tablet or smartphone<p>![](<a href="http://images.techhive.com/images/article/2013/03/google_chrome_logo-100027949-medium.png)Google">http://images.techhive.com/images/article/2013/03/google_chrome_logo-100027949-medium.png)Google</a> The Samsung Series 3 runs the browser-based Chrome operating system. The Samsung Series 3 looks like a laptop, but it's not. It's equipped with a mobile processor and very little internal storage, and it runs the browser-based Chrome operating system instead of the Apple Mac OS X or Microsoft Windows platform. It performs more like a tablet or advanced smartphone than an ultraportable. If you're looking to do much more than surf the web and create cloud-based content (via Google or another service), then this is not the laptop for you. But if you're looking for a tablet with much better content-creation functionality--namely, an integrated keyboard--then the Samsung Chromebook is an appealing option. <p>Our review model, which costs $249.99 as configured, sports a 1.7GHz [Samsung Exynos 5](<a href="http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/Exynos/products5dual.html">http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/Exynos/products5dual.html</a>) dual-core ARM processor, which is the same mobile system-on-a-chip found in the [Google Nexus 10](<a href="http://www.techhive.com/article/2013567/review-googles-nexus-10-is-the-android-tablet-weve-always-wanted-almost.html">http://www.techhive.com/article/2013567/review-googles-nexus-10-is-the-android-tablet-weve-always-wanted-almost.html</a>) tablet. Like the Nexus 10, the Chromebook pairs the Exynos 5 with 2GB of memory and 16GB of hard drive space. <p>The Chromebook also sports built-in Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, two USB ports (one USB 3.0, one USB 2.0), a 3-in-1 card reader, and a headphone/microphone combination port. There's also an HDMI-out port on the back of the machine. Samsung offers USB dongles for VGA-out and Ethernet (sold separately). <p>To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here<p>URL: <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2019245/samsung-chromebook-3-cheaper-more-productive-alternative-to-a-tablet.html#tk.rss_all">http://www.pcworld.com/article/2019245/samsung-chromebook-3-cheaper-more-productive-alternative-to-a-tablet.html#tk.rss_all</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-51127136405423057992013-03-19T17:45:00.001-05:002013-03-19T17:46:14.968-05:00iPhone Under Assault From Big-Screen RivalsAlmost three years ago Dell launched a phone called the Streak, an Android-based handset with a 5-inch display that was marketed more as a tablet with phone capabilities than the other way around.
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<br>URL: <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2031211/deal-nerd-news-105-off-dual-24-dell-u2412m-lcd-bundle-80-android-tablet-90-led-hdtv-more.html#tk.rss_all">http://www.pcworld.com/article/2031211/deal-nerd-news-105-off-dual-24-dell-u2412m-lcd-bundle-80-android-tablet-90-led-hdtv-more.html#tk.rss_all</a>goshenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504445264703455229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816560806308390549.post-14250328718372257952013-03-19T13:45:00.003-05:002013-03-19T13:48:07.457-05:00Android 4.1 Jelly Bean rolls out for Motorola Droid 4US mobile operator Verizon has announced that Android 4.1 Jelly Bean will be rolling out in stages for the Motorola Droid 4, starting Tuesday.
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