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Lookout Mobile Security teams up with Sprint for Safe Browsing

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by Adam Johnson on
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Lookout is at the top of the list when it come to mobile security here at TalkAndroid. Just search our past articles and you’ll find plenty to read on the application. I wont speak for the rest of the TalkAndroid staff, but I’ve been using Lookout since it was in private beta on a Windows Mobile 6.1 device, bearing the name, Flexilis. Some of you may remember that. I still use it today on my Evo 4G on the Sprint network.

The free version is available in the Android Market, and after installing can be upgraded to a premium account for a monthly or yearly fee. Back in November TalkAndroid published an article outlining all the features of the premium version. Read about it here - Review: Lookout Mobile Security Premium - for a complete overview of the app.

Now on to the news and an exclusive give-away we wanted to bring our faithful readers!

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T-Mo’s Sensation 4G Having Data Connectivity Issues?

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by Joe Sirianni on
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Say it ain’t so T-Mo!  We’re receiving reports that T-Mobile’s newest flagship device, the HTC Sensation 4G is having data connectivity issues.  It appears that some users are experiencing intermittent connection issues on the device.  While I’ll still be ordering one, I hope that, if the reports are true and accurate, we’ll receive a software fix for this quick.  T-Mobile’s forums seem to be blowing up over the issue and even XDA has individuals looking for a quick fix.  One of our Talk Android fans just so happened to call HTC and here are his findings:

I spoke with HTC, and they hadn’t heard of the problem, but as soon as
I pointed it out they looked into it (got transferred to two different
managers), and acknowledged that it is real, and looks to be a big
deal.  They started freaking out on the phone….

Well, it’s not going to stop me from ordering this monster of a device, but I do hope that the issue is not effecting every single device being released.  Here’s to hoping this is all tied to a bad batch of devices.  If you’re one of the unlucky individuals, feel free to rant away in our comments section below.

[Thanks Daniel]

Update: Could there be some serious merit to all of this being that the device hasn’t even shown up on T-Mobile’s website for availability?  It’s launch day and the device is nowhere to be seen.

Turbo Charge Your Email Client With K-9 Mail For Android

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by Joe Sirianni on
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Looking for an alternative to the native Gmail client?  You might want to check out K-9 Mail for Android.  It’s a free open source email client that virtually works on every Android device.

K-9 Mail is an open-source e-mail client with search, IMAP push email, multi-folder sync, flagging, filing, signatures, bcc-self, PGP, mail on SD & more!

In addition, the applications supports POP3 and Exchange 2003/2007 (with WebDAV).  The usual is all there as well.  You’ve got your labels, multiple inbox support, starred items, smooth scrolling and a clean yet simple interface.  Check out the full list of specs after the break and hit up our apps database for the download where you’ll find a QR Code available as well.  If you want to snag the download from the Androd Market, head here.   » Read the rest

Quick Look at Today’s Amazon App: Glow Hockey 2 Pro

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by Mitch Wright on
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Those of you old folks like myself may remember the heady days of arcades: the rush of winning Street Fighter, the crush of defeat as Rocksteady shoulder charged your Ninja Turtle into pulp, the adrenaline rush as you dodged a flying air hockey puck. Well, with Amazon’s free app of the day, you won’t really get any of those, but you’ll at least get some fun nostalgia as you revisit some disappointingly safe air hockey, though in gorgeous neon color.

Glow Hockey 2 Pro takes the air hockey you knew and loved in your hey day and makes it portable and super finger friendly. It is by far the best air hockey game I’ve found on the Android Market and it ran remarkably smoothly, though there were times where the puck had issues keeping up with my finger. If you’ve got a friend that you’re looking to challenge, Glow Hockey 2 Pro offers you the option of head to head battles for those of you with large screens and multi-touch (I imagine this working very well on a 10 inch tablet, though it was a bit cramped on even my Evo). The game also allows you to customize a bit, offering ten different boards and five colors each for both of the paddles and the puck. Finally, the game saves your progress per level on Championship mode.

In short, even at its normal price of $1.99, I would recommend Glow Hockey 2 Pro. Its status as the Amazon Free App of the Day however makes it a definite fun time-waster download through the Amazon Appstore. Check out some screenies after the break.

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Apple To Pay Nokia One Lump Sum And Finally Settle

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by Joe Sirianni on
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It looks like after a  long drawn out battle of years and years of suing and counter suing, Apple and Nokia have finally reached an agreement.  Both companies have agreed to withdraw all complaints against each other and Apple will gear up its wallet to pay out one lump sum to Nokia in addition to paying royalties for the remainder of the agreement.  Nokia’s Stephen Elop had this to say:

“We are very pleased to have Apple join the growing number of Nokia licensees,” said Stephen Elop, president and chief executive officer of Nokia. “This settlement demonstrates Nokia’s industry leading patent portfolio and enables us to focus on further licensing opportunities in the mobile communications market.”

Don’t we wish all settlements could end like this one?  Let us know what you think in the comments below.  Hit the break for the full press release, if you’re a press release kind of person.   » Read the rest

HTC Desire will not get Gingerbread due to lack of memory

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by Robert Nazarian on
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HTC has done a decent job with updates, but for those that own the HTC Desire, we have some bad news. Unfortunately there is not enough memory to update it to Gingerbread.

Here is was HTC UK said on their Facebook page:

Our engineering teams have been working hard for the past few months to find a way to bring Gingerbread to the HTC Desire without compromising the HTC Sense experience you’ve come to expect from our phones. However, we’re sorry to announce that we’ve been forced to accept there isn’t enough memory to allow us both to bring Gingerbread and keep the HTC Sense experience on the HTC Desire. We’re sincerely sorry for the disappointment that this news may bring to some of you.

You have to wonder if this would be an issue if Sense were not installed. We all know that Sense is HTC’s baby so that is not going anywhere anytime soon. At least there is still the option for rooting and custom ROMs.

[via androidcentral]

Swype 3.0 Beta releases with enhancements to Honeycomb

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by Robert Nazarian on
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There is no question that Swype is the most popular 3rd party keyboard out there. They have a new beta out that brings it to version 3.0 and brings enhancements to Honeycomb. These include predictive tap, resizable keyboards, and tablet movable keyboards

Swype was introduced about 18 months ago and has been installed in over 50 million devices. Many of those devices are pre-installed.

Check out the video after the break

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RadioX now in beta and needs testers

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by Robert Nazarian on
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XDA member, ghoch, has released Online RadioX, which has access to over 1,800 radio channels in 40 countries. Because it is in beta, he is reaching out to people who would like to test it and provide feedback.

Online RadioX is free in the Android Market. Just hit the link below to download it or head to our apps database for the QR code. Please make sure to go hit the XDA original thread to give some feedback.

Android Market link

[via xda developers]

@AmazonWireless: Huge price drop on Sprint’s HTC EVO Shift 4G

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by Adam Johnson on
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The above screenshot from the Twitter account of Amazon Wireless says it all…Almost. The HTC Evo Shift 4G which was released back in January can now be had by new customers for $39.99. That is a huge discount from the originally listed Amazon Wireless price of $499.99.

Now I don’t personally use the Evo Shift, but my wife has it and she loves it. It’s been quite stable for her and the small amount I’ve played with it I can say it’s not a bad device. Of course it doesn’t stack up to my Evo 4G, in my opinion. But it is a solid device if you’re looking for a great deal on an Android phone from HTC, one of the top phone makers today.

So if you’re currently getting fed up with you current carrier, and looking for a switch, this may be the way to go. And if your a current Sprint customer looking to upgrade or add a line, you can still get this device for $99.99, which I still think is a pretty decent deal.

[via twitter]

Google Places comes to Google Mobile search page

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by Robert Nazarian on
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If you went to the Google Mobile search page this morning you found something new. Places is now integrated at the bottom of the screen. On the bottom there are icons for Restaurants, Coffee, and Bars. You can also select “more” which will add in Fast Food, What’s Nearby, Shops, ATMs, Gas Stations, Attractions, and of course, you will be able to search by name.

If you tap on any of the directory sections you will get a scrollable list of businesses with a Google Map at the top of the screen. As you scroll through the list, the map changes to show you each location, and you can select “directions” with ease.

Places was already a great standalone app, but this integration is a nice improvement.

[via lifehacker]

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