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T-Mobile MyTouch 3G now official, costs $199.99
Author: +866.com21 Jun
We knew that the T-Mobile MyTouch 3G was going to be announced this month and, well, the smartphone is now finally official.
Sadly, T-Mobile USA will only sell its second Android handset starting early August. However, the carrier’s current customers will be able to pre-order it as of July 8 and thus receive it sometime later that month. The smartphone’s price is of $199.99 with a contract agreement for two years.
As expected, the MyTouch 3G will be offered in three color versions: white, black and merlot.
Unlike its predecessor (T-Mobile G1), MyTouch 3G doesn’t have a hardware keyboard, so it’s slightly thinner.
The new smartphone obviously features stuff like Google Search by voice, Google Maps with Street View, YouTube and Picasa access and so on. It is highly customizable (including apps like Sherpa) and it comes with a 4GB card in the box.
Other than that, the specs of MyTouch 3G are similar to the ones of HTC Magic: 3.2 inch touchscreen display with 320 x 480 pixels, GPS, Wi-Fi and a 3.2MP camera with autofocus and video recording.
The official website of T-Mobile’s MyTouch 3G can be accessed here.
Via Press release
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Samsung Houdini – T-Mobile’s third Android phone?
Author: +866.com28 Apr
A phone named after the great Harry Houdini has to be a cool one, right? Add a touch of Android, plus Samsung’s know-how, and you probably have a real winner there.
What am I talking about? Well, it looks like T-Mobile USA is getting ready to launch a so-called Samsung Houdini later this year.
The handset is part of T-Mo’s Android line-up, and, according to a document found at CellPhoneSignal, it will be released sometime in the fall, several months after the G2 / Magic / MyTouch 3G.
Details about the Samsung Houdini are scarce for the moment, but the handset looks somewhat similar to the Samsung i7500 – so it might be its US edition.
The above-seen document also unveils the possible contract price of MyTouch 3G: $179 – just like the current price of T-Mobile G1 (which, by the way, will be sold for only $149 starting… this month?).
All in all, good news for T-Mobile’s subscribers in the US.
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AT&T officially announces the BlackBerry Curve 8900
Author: +866.com28 Apr
Not long after we’ve heard that the BlackBerry Curve 8900 may be coming to AT&T, now the giant blue carrier has officially confirmed the smartphone’s release.
Unfortunately, AT&T didn’t give us an exact launch date, but it said the Curve 8900 would be available starting “early summer”.
The handset’s price is also unknown, but I guess it will be of around $200 on contract.
As we’ve already said, AT&T’s Curve 8900 is similar to the one available via T-Mobile – although, of course, it will provide exclusive stuff like AT&T Navigator and free Wi-Fi at almost 20,000 AT&T hot spots.
Well, until AT&T actually releases the smartphone, you can read our BlackBerry Curve 8900 review here.
Via Press release
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Sony Ericsson CS8 and CS5 release dates unveiled
Author: +866.com28 Apr
Alongside the 8MP Sony Ericsson CS8 (aka C905a), T-Mobile USA will also launch the CS5 – another camera phone made by SE.
Apparently, Sony Ericsson CS5 is a North American version of the C903 Cyber-shot (pictured below), which we first saw back in February.
In consequence, T-Mo’s users should expect the CS5 to come with a 5MP dual-LED flash camera, a QVGA display, 3G, GPS and TV out.
According to CellPhoneSignal, T-Mobile will release the Sony Ericsson CS8 on June 24, while the CS5 should hit the shelves on July 8.
No word yet on pricing, but the CS8 will most probably be more expensive than the CS5.
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Sony Ericsson CS8 Visits The FCC
Author: +866.com27 Apr
It’s not real surprise, but it’s still pleasant to hear news that a variant of Sony Ericsson’s C905 will be reaching America via T-Mobile. Dubbed the CS8, the device will sport an 8.1-megapixel camera and also support T-Mobile’s 3G bands. You can expect this megapixel monster to be available around June 24th. You might want to start saving some of those pennies in the meantime.
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T-Mobile Germany Android Update In May
Author: +866.com27 Apr
T-Mobile Germany have confirmed that the eagerly-awaited Android 1.5 Cupcake update will be offered to G1 owners in May. Some of the new features listed in the update include:
Additional on-screen keyboard – you decide how you enter your messages
Video recording and playback
Pictures and video include one-click Picasa and YouTube uploads
Automatic adjustment of the touchscreen when the G1 is held horizontal or vertical
Support for Bluetooth stereo headsets
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T-Mobile Embedded SIM
Author: +866.com27 Apr
SIM cards may be small but they’re often not small enough to be embedded into certain devices. Fortunately T-Mobile has come up with a new embedded SIM system which will make it possible to build smaller connected devices like hospital monitors which can report back to the server. The use of silicon instead of plastic enables these SIMs to be about the size of a pinhead, making it a lot more space efficient. You can expect to see devices that use these SIMs in as little as 6 months, with the first being an energy meter from Echelon.
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Install Cupcake On Your G1 Now
Author: +866.com22 Apr
Google certainly looks like it has been sitting on the Cupcake update for quite a while now, and we know that most of us are an impatient lot. The good news is a blogger called haykuro has successfully ported the software from the upcoming HTC Magic (G2) over to the current G1. It might be a little trickier than clicking a button or two, but if you’ve fiddled with firmware updates before, it shouldn’t be too hard. The additional bonus for all your hard work is that the APNs for T-Mobile USA and AT&T already come pre-loaded in the software. Once you’ve got this Cupcake update installed, you’ll probably care a lot less about when Google decides to release the Cupcake update.
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HTC Magic UK Launch On May 1st
Author: +866.com7 Apr
Word on the street is that the HTC Magic will be launched in the UK on May 1st, making it the 2nd Android device to go on sale. Users should be able to pick up the device for free if they agree to a £25 contract or higher. Though there aren’t any specific details of data plans, it’s assumed that there will be unlimited data packages being offered to users too. In case it slipped your mind, the HTC Magic will have a 3.2 megapixel camera, capacitive touchscreen, HSDPA, and GPS, albeit lacking the physical QWERTY keyboard like the T-Mobile G1.
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Google Android Tethering Allowed Now
Author: +866.com7 Apr
While Google did a mass sweep of the tethering applications on its Android Market a few days ago, it looks like the Internet giant has felt the pressure from various parties and has loosened up a bit. Instead of banning the app for everybody under the sun, they plan to make those applications available for “users outside the T-Mobile US network”. While this shows that Google has a system to filter apps based on what carrier you’re on, it’s unconfirmed whether such a feature is good or bad. The good news is that developers are free to come up with software, even if it goes against some carriers’ Terms of Service (ToS); the bad news is that if the carriers don’t like your app, it’s not going to get very much exposure. Do you think such a move is good from Google? A statement from Google (to the developer) reads:
“We inadvertently unpublished your application for all mobile providers; if you like, we can restore your app so that all Android Market users outside the T-Mobile US network will have access to your application”