Where would we be without prototypes , eh? One such pre-production unit, of Samsung’s dual-core Galaxy S II , has escaped into the Russian Ukrainian wilderness, where it’s been thankfully rescued from the cold by the guys over at gagadget . Apart from squaring it up against the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 — which we can only surmise was the nearest available Android handset, it surely can’t have been the best — they also dig pretty deeply into the latest TouchWiz UI and dish up a thoroughgoing gallery of sample images from that 8 megapixel autofocus camera on the back. It’s an enlightening read, once you’ve enrolled Google Translate’s help, though the video after the break might not be too informative if English is your only language. Still, it’s a great visual tour of some yummy hardware. [Thanks, DarkDvr] Continue reading Samsung Galaxy S II shows up in Ukraine, gets a loving preview (video) Samsung Galaxy S II shows up in Ukraine, gets a loving preview (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 05:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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If you’re an AT&T subscriber, you’ll know this handset as the Thrill 4G . And if you happen to be a T-Mobile devotee (yes, those are two distinct groups until the AT&T&T-Mo merger is complete), you’ll soon get a chance to familiarize yourself with it too, as it has just slipped through the FCC with support for AWS 3G. Specifically, the FCC has cleared an LG 920 smartphone, which a helpful video from LG itself informs us is the Optimus 3D — the dual-core OMAP 4 -powered Android powerhouse that’s at the root of this entire affair. It’ll probably get its own, uniquely ghastly moniker if and when it’s launched by T-Mobile, at which point every US carrier bar Verizon will have a 3D smartphone on its books. How long do you think that omission will last? [Thanks, Christian] Continue reading LG Optimus 3D reveals T-Mobile 3G frequencies in visit to FCC LG Optimus 3D reveals T-Mobile 3G frequencies in visit to FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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If you’re an AT&T subscriber, you’ll know this handset as the Thrill 4G . And if you happen to be a T-Mobile devotee (yes, those are two distinct groups until the AT&T&T-Mo merger is complete), you’ll soon get a chance to familiarize yourself with it too, as it has just slipped through the FCC with support for AWS 3G. Specifically, the FCC has cleared an LG 920 smartphone, which a helpful video from LG itself informs us is the Optimus 3D — the dual-core OMAP 4 -powered Android powerhouse that’s at the root of this entire affair. It’ll probably get its own, uniquely ghastly moniker if and when it’s launched by T-Mobile, at which point every US carrier bar Verizon will have a 3D smartphone on its books. How long do you think that omission will last? [Thanks, Christian] Continue reading LG Optimus 3D reveals T-Mobile 3G frequencies in visit to FCC LG Optimus 3D reveals T-Mobile 3G frequencies in visit to FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Alienware M11x R3 specs leaked, brings Sandy Bridge to your next LAN party?
March 23, 2011 No Comment
Alienware’s laptops first hopped on the Sandy Bridge bandwagon when the company’s top-of-the-line M17x got Intel’s second-gen Core processors, and now it appears the more budget-conscious M11x may get some Sandy Bridge love too. According to Dell News and more — who correctly foretold the 3D screen on the M17x R3 before its January debut, among other things — the littlest alien laptop is getting your choice of Core i5-2537M, Core i7-2617M, and Core i7-2657M chips ranging in speeds from 1.4GHz to 2.7GHz. Accompanying the new silicon is an optional 750GB HDD (up from 640GB) and an upgrade from 800MHz to speedy 1333MHz RAM. And, to keep you gaming wherever you please, the company will offer optional 3g, LTE, and WiMAX radios as well. Unfortunately, one minor detail didn’t make it out — how much will the extra goodies cost? Alienware M11x R3 specs leaked, brings Sandy Bridge to your next LAN party? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Alienware M11x R3 specs leaked, brings Sandy Bridge to your next LAN party?
March 23, 2011 No Comment
Alienware’s laptops first hopped on the Sandy Bridge bandwagon when the company’s top-of-the-line M17x got Intel’s second-gen Core processors, and now it appears the more budget-conscious M11x may get some Sandy Bridge love too. According to Dell News and more — who correctly foretold the 3D screen on the M17x R3 before its January debut, among other things — the littlest alien laptop is getting your choice of Core i5-2537M, Core i7-2617M, and Core i7-2657M chips ranging in speeds from 1.4GHz to 2.7GHz. Accompanying the new silicon is an optional 750GB HDD (up from 640GB) and an upgrade from 800MHz to speedy 1333MHz RAM. And, to keep you gaming wherever you please, the company will offer optional 3g, LTE, and WiMAX radios as well. Unfortunately, one minor detail didn’t make it out — how much will the extra goodies cost? Alienware M11x R3 specs leaked, brings Sandy Bridge to your next LAN party? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Throwing a little caution to the wind over brewing GPS interference concerns , Cricket — the CDMA budget carrier that specializes in contract-free plans — has hooked up with LightSquared to deliver additional LTE service through a roaming agreement that’ll supplement its own rollout “over the next few years. ” All told, the moves should bring it up to technological speed with archrival MetroPCS , which deployed LTE last year (beating Verizon to market, actually) and currently has a pair of Samsung-sourced handsets on the market to take advantage of it. For LightSquared’s part, this is exactly the type of deal they’ve been looking to ink: the company has expressed no interest in lighting up a retail-facing carrier of its own, instead offering wholesale LTE deals to other carriers — like, say, Cricket — who don’t necessarily have the spectrum, the time, or the budget to roll out 4G in earnest. Follow the break for LightSquared’s press release. [Thanks, Mark] Continue reading Cricket ties up with LightSquared for LTE roaming agreement Cricket ties up with LightSquared for LTE roaming agreement originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Throwing a little caution to the wind over brewing GPS interference concerns , Cricket — the CDMA budget carrier that specializes in contract-free plans — has hooked up with LightSquared to deliver additional LTE service through a roaming agreement that’ll supplement its own rollout “over the next few years. ” All told, the moves should bring it up to technological speed with archrival MetroPCS , which deployed LTE last year (beating Verizon to market, actually) and currently has a pair of Samsung-sourced handsets on the market to take advantage of it. For LightSquared’s part, this is exactly the type of deal they’ve been looking to ink: the company has expressed no interest in lighting up a retail-facing carrier of its own, instead offering wholesale LTE deals to other carriers — like, say, Cricket — who don’t necessarily have the spectrum, the time, or the budget to roll out 4G in earnest. Follow the break for LightSquared’s press release. [Thanks, Mark] Continue reading Cricket ties up with LightSquared for LTE roaming agreement Cricket ties up with LightSquared for LTE roaming agreement originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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On Monday, Google expressed its belief that its email users in China were experiencing ” a government blockage carefully designed to look like the problem is with Gmail.” Now, as is par for this thorny course, the Chinese state has come out with a terse rebuttal, saying simply that “this is an unacceptable accusation.” The retort was, says the BBC , part of a regular news conference on Tuesday and it doesn’t appear that any more time was spent on the subject. Which is odd since most people would tend to act to prevent something they see as unacceptable — but then we suppose China already has a pretty long list of folks it’d like to shut up , Google’s just gonna have to get in line and wait its turn. There’s a good citizen. China, predictably, denies Google’s accusations of Gmail tampering originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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On Monday, Google expressed its belief that its email users in China were experiencing ” a government blockage carefully designed to look like the problem is with Gmail.” Now, as is par for this thorny course, the Chinese state has come out with a terse rebuttal, saying simply that “this is an unacceptable accusation.” The retort was, says the BBC , part of a regular news conference on Tuesday and it doesn’t appear that any more time was spent on the subject. Which is odd since most people would tend to act to prevent something they see as unacceptable — but then we suppose China already has a pretty long list of folks it’d like to shut up , Google’s just gonna have to get in line and wait its turn. There’s a good citizen. China, predictably, denies Google’s accusations of Gmail tampering originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Augmenting your 3DS reality just got a little simpler thanks to an Android app
March 23, 2011 No Comment
Before we proceed any further, you owe it to yourself to check out our 3DS review or the video after the break in order to fully comprehend what Nintendo’s augmented reality cards mean for 3DS gaming. We’ll wait right here, take your time. Now that everyone’s fully up to speed, an enterprising dev has put together an app that includes all of Ninty’s add-in cards for its soon-to-be-launched handheld, allowing you to stash them on your Android smartphone and freeing up more pocket space for game cartridges and bubble gum. The descriptively titled 3DS AR Cards app costs nothing to own, though we’re sure its maker will appreciate a note of thanks should you end up using it. Continue reading Augmenting your 3DS reality just got a little simpler thanks to an Android app Augmenting your 3DS reality just got a little simpler thanks to an Android app originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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