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- LG Phoenix and Prepay Thrive available thru AT&T
- New Xperia Play Backstab game Ad pops up [Video]
- Reminder: We’ve got a XOOM Giveaway Going on!
- Amazon’s Free App of the Day: Pew Pew 2
- HTC Sensation Benchmarks : Quadrant and SunSpider
- HTC Sensation vs Galaxy S II vs ATRIX 4G [DUAL-CORE BRAWL]
- HTC Sensation Live: Hands-On [Video]
- Ekahau extends real-time location systems beyond WiFi networks
- HTC Sensation official with 4.3″ qHD display, 1.2GHz dual-core CPU
- Livio Radio offers new Android app
- HTC Flyer tablet lands May 9 2011
- Forbidden Technologies and BIM team for Android video editing app
- Vodafone confirms HTC Sensation: 1.2GHz dual-core and qHD display
- Skype with Video for Android Mini Review [Pre-Release]
- Samsung Intercept Nabs Froyo Starting Today
- HTC Thunderbolt cases streamline protection with extended battery
- WIN a XOOM in Android Community’s Gigantic Tablet Giveaway!
- HTC Thunderbolt teardown photos released by the FCC
- HTC to “Widgetize” Sense Lockscreen
- HP to deliver Print services to Android
| LG Phoenix and Prepay Thrive available thru AT&T Posted: 12 Apr 2011 10:51 AM PDT The world’s first prepay smartphone is being introduced by AT&T and LG. The LG Thrive is the pre-pay version of the LG Phoenix, and both will be available at AT&T stores. The Thrive, which will cost $179.99, will give GoPhone customers the ability to have internet data along with prepaid calling minutes without the requirement of a long term commitment. Data packages for the Thrive will cost at $25 for 500 MB, with each additional 10MB costing $5, an improvement from the original $4.00 per megabyte plan. Users can also get a slimmer $15 per 100MB plan, which has been cut $4.
Users can also choose a pay per use plan, costing .01 per 5kb. The plan also includes unlimited WiFi usage at AT&T hotspots all around the country. Users who like the design of the Thrive but don’t want a pay as you go deal, can also pick up the LG Phoenix. It’s essentially the same phone but also offers Mobile Hotspot and tethering as part of it’s two year contract for $49.99. Both the LG Thrive and LG Phoenix run Android 2.2 (Froyo) and have a 600 Mhz processor with a 3.2″ full touch color display with a resolution of 320×480. Both also sport 160MB of RAM and can take microSD cards up to 32GB for storage. The camera isn’t much, a 3.2MP autofocus model, but it’s better than nothing. Other features include stereo bluetooth support, HSDPA 3G, GPS, and both are world capable thru Quad-band GSM / Tri-band 3G. Look for both to hit AT&T stores April 17th. )
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| New Xperia Play Backstab game Ad pops up [Video] Posted: 12 Apr 2011 10:25 AM PDT Imagine if the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed took place during the 18th century in the Caribbean. That’s the vibe behind Gamaeloft’s
Gamers have to escape the Caribbean Prison and then proceed to wreak havoc around the island. There’s a lot of swordplay and I really dig the blue glow of the blade as it swings. But it seems the main goal of the game, cool as it is, is just to kill. There’s no secret to uncover or treasure to find. Just vengeance, blood and death. It’s certainly going to be popular with the teen crowd looking to kill a few hours as an excuse to avoid doing their homework. But will it have legs beyond a few hours of hack and slash? Only time will tell. Backstab will be exclusive to the Xperia Play, for about a month or so, starting April 18th. Then, it’ll move on to other Android platforms, as well as iOS.     )
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| Reminder: We’ve got a XOOM Giveaway Going on! Posted: 12 Apr 2011 09:42 AM PDT What the heck, you didn’t know we had a Motorola XOOM giveaway going on? You’ve gotta get in on this! We’ve got three whole wifi-only XOOM tablets here for you to win, and we’ve got some entry rules so simple that a dog could do it! On the other hand, only humans are eligible, so no dogs, please. Take a peek below at the rules on how to enter, then DO IT!
What you’re going to want to do is either head back to the original contest post by clicking right [here] if you want the full ruleset, or just go ahead and enter by checking the following out and doing it! ALSO check out the rest of the contest on SlashGear where we’ve got TWO MORE XOOMs up for grabs! To win one of these fabulous tablets, you must:
Contest begins April 11, 2PM PST, and ends May 1, 2PM PST. A winner will be announced every Monday @ 5PM PST here in the main news feed and at our official Facebook page. WINNERS will be given the opportunity to submit a review of their XOOM and have it posted on the front page of AndroidCommunity.com! *Reviews may be edited or modified before publication and are considered works for hire under the 1976 Copyright Act. Submissions will be ineligible for payment or remuneration. Go for it! )
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| Amazon’s Free App of the Day: Pew Pew 2 Posted: 12 Apr 2011 09:37 AM PDT I may be dating myself here, but I remember back “in the day” when video games had vector graphics. Cool colorful wire-frame drawings were the cutting edge on games like Asteroids, Battlezone, and Tempest ate many a quarter out of my pocket. So, the nostalgia of Amazon’s Free App of the day today really takes me back with Pew Pew 2. Complete with Arcade style design, Pew Pew 2 offers a great retro look with seven different game modes, all in one mobile package.
Three game play modes include “Dodge This,” “Assault,” and “Chromatic Conflict” as well as various difficulty settings to amp up the challenge. In Assault, Pew Pew 2 finds the player trying to survive an invasion of enemy shapes coming in from all directions which the player must destroy by shooting them “asteroids” style. But that isn’t the only aim of the game. Dodge This requires gamers to collect, rather than destroy, while dodging the enemy pursuers. And Chromatic Conflict requires players to destroy only specific color shapes. Users can compete with online leader boards and replays and there’s even a fun video soundtrack. The game also gives users the option of virtual joysticks or multi touch mode. And although the graphics will put less a load on handsets than say, a 3D game, the game play is intense and users should shut off as many background apps as possible. Regular price of the game is $2.99, but today it’s FREE! Sweet deal!    [via Droid Gamers] )
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| HTC Sensation Benchmarks : Quadrant and SunSpider Posted: 12 Apr 2011 08:36 AM PDT Well now we’ve got quite the look at the HTC Sensation (aka the HTC Pyramid) as our man in England mister Chris Davies had his hands-on with it and a good look at its inside and outsides. Now what we want is, of course, the benchmarks! Which ones shall we chose? Why, Quadrant and SunSpider of course, we wanna know how fast it’s processing AND how fast it’s browsing – so lets have at it!
First we’ve got Quadrant, which as you know tests the CPU, the I/O, and the 3D graphics performance of the device it’s being run on. We use this test for essentially every device we come across that’s able to handle it. Take a peek at our portals for both Quadrant and SunSpider for tests on other devices. This second test is indeed SunSpider, which if you’ve been following our benchmarks for a while now you’ll know is a test of the core JavaScript language of the browser it’s being tested in. What it does is run a set of tests, or problems, that test real performance of the browser – in this case, the stock browser on the HTC Sensation, running whichever build they’ve got it going on at the moment – we’re guessing very near complete and final. Enjoy!    )
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| HTC Sensation vs Galaxy S II vs ATRIX 4G [DUAL-CORE BRAWL] Posted: 12 Apr 2011 07:04 AM PDT Behold the newest addition to our known entries into the dual-core category for Android smartphones. Of course that means that it’s time for a battle, yes? We’ve got the Galaxy S II (or Galaxy S 2, however you want to write it,) and the ATRIX 4G in the ring as well, all looking for a piece of the gaming and/or productivity action. Each dual-core phone can handle hella data – but can they handle each-other? Let the bell ringing begin!
This is going to be a specs-only battle with a tiny bit of pazazz here or there – like would you rather be running TouchWiz 4.0 or the newest version of Sense? Or maybe you’re Motorola Motoblur all the way. Then there’s those of you who plan on ripping the face off your phone the moment you’ve got it in your hands – for you folks, there’s the following fight. Clash! Display Processor Camera RAM Internal Memory Memory Expansion Weight Size Battery
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| HTC Sensation Live: Hands-On [Video] Posted: 12 Apr 2011 06:34 AM PDT We’ve grown used to HTC rolling out solid, compelling Android smartphones, but the HTC Sensation threatens to take things to another level. A slick unibody design that’s both narrower and thinner than the HTC Desire HD yet still manages to accommodate a 4.3-inch qHD display and 1.2GHz dual-core processor, the Sensation promises both speed and usability in spades. Read on for the Android Community first-impressions. HTC’s metal stylings have grown increasingly refined over the past few years, and the Sensation is no different. Smooth edges nestling neatly into the hand, the slightly concave touchscreen is easy to use and responsive, and indeed the whole Gingerbread OS whips along nicely. There are no shortage of bells & whistles to the UI, either, with various new 3D effects as you slide between homescreen panes, an updated weather app with richer animations, and menus that generally open and transition with zero lag. The core apps have had a sprinkle of magic dust too, so you get the option of body-text previews in the HTC Mail app (either 2, 3 or 5 lines along with the sender and subject) and a Video Trimming function to pare down 1080p HD stereo clips recorded with the 8-megapixel camera. The display is bright and vivid, with the S-LCD screen technology being color-saturated and crisp. That – along with the 16:9 aspect ratio – makes it ideal for watching movies, and of course there’s HTC Watch to satisfy that. The new rental/purchase store will offer either carrier billing or credit card payments, depending on your choice of operator, and supports 3G/WiFi trailer previews, optimized downloads of full content (over WiFi only) that start playing within 10s thanks to some smart buffering, and the ability to access content rented or purchased on up to five HTC devices. Unfortunately, you can’t watch the same content on your PC or Mac, thanks to DRM limitations, which leaves you reliant on the HDMI connectivity for putting clips on a bigger display. HTC won’t be bundling the HDMI dongle in the box with the Sensation, at least initially, but it will be offering two versions: one powered by the Sensation itself, and another with a separate USB port for powering it and recharging the phone. A dock is also in the works, and the HDMI offers not only video playback but general screen mirroring, useful for browsing on your HDTV or even using a remote log-in app and taking charge of your PC desktop from afar. Unfortunately there’s no OnLive gaming, nor the HTC Video Chat app shown on the Flyer at MWC 2011. The former may eventually make an appearance, when HTC has ironed out licensing issues in all territories, but the latter is still being held up by cautious carriers and HTC has no timescale for its release. Still, Skype and other generic video calling apps will be able to use the Sensation’s front-facing camera. While the HTC Sensation will break with tradition and see a global launch – in the US with T-Mobile as the HSPA+ toting HTC Sensation 4G, in Europe with, initially, exclusivity to Vodafone, and on unspecified Asian carriers – there won’t be a single SKU with 3G/4G bands for all territories. Instead, somewhat annoyingly, there will be different models for each. HTC tells us it’s a compromise to help keep the Sensation slim, as is the combination microUSB/HDMI port and absence of a physical camera shortcut. Nonetheless, we can’t help but come away impressed by the HTC Sensation. As a device to take on the Motorola ATRIX 4G or Samsung Galaxy S II it’s everything we hoped it would be from the pre-announce rumors, and the combination of slick design, optimized software and HTC’s useful online suite of services (including remote access, sync and tracking) add up to a compelling package at the top end of Android devices.                )
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| Ekahau extends real-time location systems beyond WiFi networks Posted: 12 Apr 2011 06:03 AM PDT
Ekahau has announced that it has a new system that extends the RTLS capability of its products and software outside of a normal WiFi network. The system works by using the smartphone as an additional wireless access point. The functionality allows the tracking in real-time of people and things in transport between facilities and in WiFi dead zones. The system requires the Android smartphone to have the WiFi tethering function turned. Any WiFi tags in the vicinity of the phone can then communicate where they are over the mobile data connection for seamless coverage. The feature also works with the iPhone. )
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| HTC Sensation official with 4.3″ qHD display, 1.2GHz dual-core CPU Posted: 12 Apr 2011 05:57 AM PDT As expected, HTC has unveiled the HTC Sensation, the company’s new dual-core flagship, at its London event today. The phone previously known as the HTC Pyramid is headed for a global launch in May/June 2011 – with Vodafone as lead European carrier, T-Mobile USA (as the HTC Sensation 4G with, as the name suggests, HSPA+ connectivity) in the US, and on various Asian carriers (tbc). The Sensation has a Desire HD scale 4.3-inch touchscreen only running at qHD 540 x 960 resolution. That’s paired with a 1.2GHz Qualcomm MSM 8260 processor, 768MB of RAM, 1GB of ROM, a microSD card slot and a slick unibody aluminum chassis. Finished in a subtle three-tone on the back – three shades of either gray or subdued purple – and with a Gorilla Glass toughened fascia with slightly concave edges (to lift the screen off the table and avoid scratches, as well as to give the finger some physical feedback during scrolling) the Sensation measures in at 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm and weighs 148g with the standard 1,520 mAh battery. Connectivity includes HSPA/WCDMA, quadband GSM, WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, a 3.5mm headphone socket and a microUSB port with MHL support for HDMI output (using a special dongle). There’ll also be GPS/AGPS, a gyro, G-sensor, digital compass, proximity sensor and ambient light sensor, along with an 8-megapixel camera with autofocus and a dual-LED flash on the back, and a VGA front-facing camera for video calls above the display. OS is Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread with the latest iteration of HTC Sense on top. That gets a new, infinitely-scrolling homescreen carousel as on the HTC Flyer, together with a new Smart Lockscreen. The latter adds four user-assignable shortcuts to the lockscreen, which can be activated by dragging them to a Launcher Ring at the bottom of the screen; that automatically unlocks the phone and opens the relevant app. Various presets are on offer, ranging from a 3D clock or weather display, through social networking updates from Friend Stream or images pulled from Flickr (dragging either of which to the Launcher Ring automatically opens them in the relevant app), to stocks/shares which rise or fall up the display according to the movement of the markets. The Sensation will also be the first HTC smartphone to offer HTC Watch, the company’s movie/TV show rental and purchase store. Supporting carrier billing (with certain carriers) or credit card payments, HTC Watch offers 600+ titles at launch from major studios. Trailers can be previewed over WiFi or 3G, while full purchases must be downloaded over WiFi; thanks to some smart buffering playback of the latter starts in just 10s. Up to five HTC devices – though not PCs, Macs or anything else – can be registered to a single HTC Watch account (you can add/remove one device per 30 day period) with access to the Digital Locker cloud store of bought or rented content. The 8-megapixel camera supports 1080p Full HD video capture complete with stereo sound, and the Sensation can use the same microphone array for active noise cancellation during calls. A Video Trimmer app will allow for minor edits before sharing. HTC has also spent some time fettling the camera app to load quicker and take photos more swiftly, so as to reduce the number of missed opportunities, and there’s touch focus support as well. Full specs in the gallery below. We’ll have our hands-on report with the HTC Sensation very soon!      Press Release: )
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| Livio Radio offers new Android app Posted: 12 Apr 2011 05:52 AM PDT The ability to stream and play music from the web or the cloud on your Android device is something that many users take advantage of. A new app for streaming radio from the internet has landed for Android devices. The new app comes from Livio and is the Livio Radio app.
The app debuted last month and it is now on the Android Market for users to download in two versions. Users can opt for a Lite version that is free and offers a limited number of internet only radio stations. The full version of the app is $4.99 and gives the user access to 45,000 stations. The Lite version has access to a limited number of stations including 1.FM, 181, 1Club, 977, AccuRadio, All Danz Radio, Boston Pete, CBS Album Premiere, Digitally Imported (DI), Got Radio, JazzRadio, Ministry of Sound, PowerHitz, Reunion Radio, Soma FM, Yahoo! Radio and more. “Car Internet radio is what’s happening in 2011, and Livio Radio is going to be the company that ensures an alternative to satellite for all mobile users,” Sigal said. “It means more music and less work for iPhone and Android users.” )
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| HTC Flyer tablet lands May 9 2011 Posted: 12 Apr 2011 05:52 AM PDT The HTC Flyer will go on sale in Europe on May 9, HTC chief Florian Seiche confirmed today. The exec took the stage at the HTC Sensation event today and, just prior to the smartphone being unveiled, confirmed the release date for the 7-inch slate announced at MWC 2011 in February. No official word on pricing, but in the past week we’ve seen the Flyer listed for £599.99 at online stores in the UK. Functionality includes the HTC Scribe stylus, a digital pen which can be used to annotate webpages and make handwritten notes to sync with Evernote. )
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| Forbidden Technologies and BIM team for Android video editing app Posted: 12 Apr 2011 05:43 AM PDT
A company called Forbidden Technology has announced that it is teaming with Broadcast Interactive Media (BMI) to create a new Android app that will allow the editing of video on the go. The app will use the Forbidden Clesh package and is designed for the BIMVid video CMS. The app is an enhancement to the BIMVid platform and will allow broadcasters to view, clip, and publish video content using Android devices. It seems this is a more professional level offering than some apps available for video editing. Pricing and availability are unknown. [via Forbidden] )
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| Vodafone confirms HTC Sensation: 1.2GHz dual-core and qHD display Posted: 12 Apr 2011 02:33 AM PDT Vodafone UK has prematurely announced the HTC Sensation, the device formerly known by its codename of HTC Pyramid, and not expected to make its official debut until HTC’s event later on today. Confirmed is the 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 4.3-inch 540 x 960 touchscreen and 8-megapixel camera with autofocus and dual-LED flash. There’s also a front-facing webcam, 3G, WiFi b/g/n and GPS, along with a unibody-style chassis. We can spy a microUSB port too, and Vodafone says there’ll be 4GB of internal storage and an 8GB microSD card bundled in the box. No word on pricing or availability – all Vodafone say on that point is that the HTC Sensation is “coming soon” – but we expect to hear more later on today at the event-proper. )
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| Skype with Video for Android Mini Review [Pre-Release] Posted: 11 Apr 2011 08:29 PM PDT The only reason I call this app review a mini review is because there’s simply not that much to say about it. It appears, from here, and this far into the app, that this Skype with Video chat does exactly what it says it does and it does it well. Remember back when we took a look at the app called Tango – another video chat app? Believe it or not, this iteration of Skype is VERY similar to that, only Skype has a big bonus : it’s Skype.
The source of the APK we’re using for this mini review comes from our awesome friends at Droid Life. Before we continue, just incase you’d like to follow along while we review, let’s take a look at some downloads from several sources and a QR-code that’ll lead you to a Megaupload: Download: com.skypevideo.apk [mirror] [mirror]  Now, on with the review. This app how four main tabs: contacts, call, my info, and events. You’re able to call people with voice only, via instant message, or with – yes! Video calls. If you’ve got a Skype account already, you’re in luck, because just like you get the full Facebook experience when you use a Facebook app, you get your whole list of contacts from your Sync account from your desktop version of the app. You can access all the information the people you have on your contact list wish you to be able to see. You can contact them via your contacts list in a way that makes you (and me, doing this review) feel comfortable and “at home” if you know what I mean. Calls sound great between phone and phone as well as between phone and computer, (that’s what you’re seeing in the photograph above,) the same goes for video. Video isn’t the greatest thing in the world, but it’s certainly as good as Tango. Now that Skype is coming out with video calling over Android, does Tango have a chance to survive? Does Digg survive even though there’s Reddit to fight? Do some people own both a Motorola XOOM and an iPad as well as a few smaller devices that can now run Skype with Video? Sure, why not? All the images you see below are either photographs of a conversation between a MacBook Pro and a HTC ThunderBolt OR screenshots of the Skype with Video app in action – there’s no screenshots of the video conversation in action because screenshots refuse to pick up the images behind the call button. Harsh! Best way to see the video quality here is to try it out for yourself. If you do, be a real pal and let us know (in comments below) how it went installing on your device (and which device it was you were using.) Thanks a bunch!                    )
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| Samsung Intercept Nabs Froyo Starting Today Posted: 11 Apr 2011 04:00 PM PDT We’re getting reports from owners of Virgin Mobile’s lovely Samsung Intercept that they’re being bumped up to Android 2.2 Froyo today, finally, oh joyous day! This update, like most upgrades to newer Android versions, comes after months of speculation. The first date was December 17th of last year, then it was “sometime this spring,” and now it’s today. Today, today, callooh, callay!
This update brings Virgin Mobile-carried Samsung Intercept up to the nearly-newest version of Android, Android 2.2 Froyo. Of course eventually it would be ideal for this phone to be upgraded to Android 2.3 Gingerbread and then 2.x (whatever it’ll be) Ice Cream. Don’t hold your breath! This may well be the last update in the lifespan of said phone. That said, we’ve been taking a peek at the cute little LG Optimus V for the past week, and Virgin’s been treating us well. To see if you’re next in line to get the upgrade to Android 2.2 Froyo, just follow the following directions:
[thanks to everyone who sent this in!] )
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| HTC Thunderbolt cases streamline protection with extended battery Posted: 11 Apr 2011 02:34 PM PDT If you have an HTC Thunderbolt, you know how much of a bulge that extended battery makes in your pocket and how exposed the phone is without a protective case that can accomodate it. Now there’s a nice silicone case available that streamlines the look of the phone to make it look far less like a camel hump. The cases were specifically designed with the extended battery in mind and also feature a slit for the Thunderbolt’s kickstand, an opening for all necessary ports, and cameras. Unfortunately, though, the Extended Battery Fit Silicone cases are on back order.
As reported back in February, the HTC Thunderbolt had such problems with battery life, that Verizon had to delay the launch while trying to stretch it beyond just a few hours. The problem was the paltry 1400 mAh battery, which at most provided 3-4 hours running 4G. HTC and Verizon briefly considered a firmware update, but in the end, a hardware solution had to be devised. The solution they came up with was a very bulbous 2750 mAh extended life battery which replaced the original and sells for around $50. The problem though, was that it has prevents any case from being used without severe modifications. So now that there’s a protective solution that works around the hump of the E.L.B. Thunderbolt users can breathe again. When they are available again, the cases will be available in six colors (black, dark blue, light blue, red, pink, and gray) and sell for $24.99.    [via HTCpedia] )
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| WIN a XOOM in Android Community’s Gigantic Tablet Giveaway! Posted: 11 Apr 2011 02:23 PM PDT It’s the day you’ve been waiting for, the day where we give you one of THREE Motorola XOOM tablets we’ve got stowed away, courtesy of our awesome friends at NVIDIA! Of course, as you know, the Motorola XOOM Android 3.0 Honeycomb-laden 10.1-inch tablet is powered by NVIDIA’s always excellent Tegra 2 dual-core processor, and the ones we’ve got for you here at the wifi-only versions. That means no data plan for you, just a free and clear powerhouse of an Android tablet! We’re going to use this opportunity to get everyone in the community hooked up with our recently born AC Facebook page, too – wins for everyone!
To win one of these fabulous tablets, you must:
Contest begins April 11, 2PM PST, and ends May 1, 2PM PST. A winner will be announced every Monday @ 5PM PST here in the main news feed and at our official Facebook page. WINNERS will be given the opportunity to submit a review of their XOOM and have it posted on the front page of AndroidCommunity.com! *Reviews may be edited or modified before publication and are considered works for hire under the 1976 Copyright Act. Submissions will be ineligible for payment or remuneration. Competition is open to residents of the US over the age of 18. One entry per contest per person. Family members of Google and SlashGear/Android Community are not permitted to enter. Competition entries are only accepted via the specified Android Community Facebook page; entries left in the comments section of this or any other post will not be recognized. One entry per person (and yes, we check). Winners of the April 2011 SlashGear XOOM giveaway are ineligible to win the April 2011 Android Community XOOM giveaway, and vice-versa. The winners will be announced on SlashGear and will be expected to contact Android Community via the following email: chris@androidcommunity.com ; they will be expected to respond within 24 hours else their prize may be forfeit and another winner selected. Editors decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Winner agrees that their name and details of their entry may be used for promotional purposes by, but not limited to, NVIDIA and Android Community. Prize consists of five Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi-only tablets distributed between SlashGear and Android Community: 2 for SlashGear’s contest and 3 for Android Community’s contest. One prize per winner. There is no cash alternative or any other alternative for prize winners unless this prize should become unavailable, in which case Android Community and NVIDIA reserve the right to substitute another prize of equal or greater value. Contest provided by SlashGear/Android Community. Prizing provided by NVIDIA. Any questions regarding this contest should be directed to chris@androidcommunity.com. )
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| HTC Thunderbolt teardown photos released by the FCC Posted: 11 Apr 2011 02:08 PM PDT The FCC Teardown report on the HTC Thunderbolt has appeared online and it shows all the internals of the LTE driven handset. Looking at the various layers of the Thunderbolt, it’s really amazing how much can fit into such a thin, by comparison, package.Images show the 1 Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, iNAND flash memory and SDRAM from Sandisk and Samsung respectively, and all the antenna including CDMA, EVDO, and LTE. In addition, there’s close ups of the Thunderbolt’s GPS antenna, Bluetooth, and WLAN Antenna’s as well.
In other Thunderbolt news, Amazon is putting the Verizon 4G LTE Thunderbolt on sale for $174.95 with a two year Verizon contract. A savings of $75 over the already low price of $249.99. The unsubsidized sale price still lists for around $669, a $30 price cut. That means that users can afford to add the extended battery and still walk away with a pretty good deal. In addition to the 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, the Thunderbolt 4G enjoys a 2/4″ Super LCD multi-touch display, a pair of cameras including a 1.3 megapixel front facing camera for video chat and an 8 megapixel rear facing camera for HD video recording in 720p. On board memory is courtesy of 8GB RAM and a 32 GB microSD memory card. Dual Microphones enable HTC’s noise canceling technology for clear calls in noisy conditions.           [via Wireless Goodness and HTC Media] )
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| HTC to “Widgetize” Sense Lockscreen Posted: 11 Apr 2011 01:32 PM PDT Our good pal Ina Fried from Mobilized recently had a talk with Chief Product Officer Kouji Kodera from HTC. What he had to show was a rather interesting set of upgrades for HTC‘s signature Android user interface “Sense.” This is the interface you’re using if you’ve got your HTC ThunderBolt working with no homescreen replacement app running- and if you don’t know what a homescreen replacement app is, you don’t have one running. So what’s in store for the Sense-ual future?
Another item Kodera says that HTC is aiming to improve is the camera interface. Yours truly can attest to the fact that they’ve already done wonders with their current release, the HTC ThunderBolt’s camera being the best mobile phone camera – or at least mobile phone camera interface – I’ve ever seen. They aim to improve upon the current system (releasing with the Sprint HTC Evo 3D and HTC Flyer [pictured above]), by upping the camera ante once more. Finally, Kodera notes that HTC won’t be the first one to the $100 price point that appears to be hitting everyone’s tongues as of late, saying “We'll be a little higher than the rock bottom of the market but we will slowly go into that market as it grows.” On the other hand, they’ll be the first group aiming directly at women. Kodera notes that while the average HTC phone attracts 70% male buyers, they’re working towards a 50/50 with the Wildfire S.    [via Mobilized] )
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| HP to deliver Print services to Android Posted: 11 Apr 2011 11:37 AM PDT HP has announced the release of wireless printing software for Android which will enable users to wirelessly print to corporate network printers. The concept, known as “ePrint Services” is designed to make the Android platform more appealing to corporations who are looking to incorporate an employees personal smartphone into the IT structure. Employees will be able to print emails, documents and even presentations to printers that employ HPs Internet printing service. The new app competes directly with iOS AirPrint and Google’s Cloud Print technologies, which HP says aren’t secure enough for corporate IT networks.
Once downloaded, employees will open the app and choose what to print. Select the printer. And here’s where it gets clunky … users will receive a code which then must be manually entered into the printer to print from. But HP insists that the extra security ensures that documents are only printed where they’re supposed to go. As more and more companies allow employees to use their personal smartphones for business use, the need for secure, wireless printing becomes ever more important. According to Fortune Magazine, 88% of Fortune 100 companies are incorporating a new mobile print standard for the iPhone. And HPs ePrint for BlackBerry has been downloaded more than 200,000 times since it was launched last year. With Android handsets surpassing both iOS and RIM, it was time for HP to release it’s Android version. HP estimates that by summer, ePrint software will support 90% of smartphones in the US. Look for it to be released May 1st. [via Total Telecom] )
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There are a lot of industries and businesses that need to keep a close watch on where certain assets or personnel are at any given time. As it is now, real time location services or RTLS can be used over WiFi networks inside a business without any issues. However, if that asset or worker moves outside the WiFi network things get more challenging.
The vast majority of Android tablets and smartphones on the market today can shoot HD video and still images. Once you shoot those images, you can move them to a computer for editing or edit them on the device with an app of some sort. 
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