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Early Droid X 2.2 adopters out of luck, says Motorola

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Uh-oh. It seems that the leaked Froyo build for the Droid X will not have an upgrade path to the official build, according to an official statement from Motorola. This means that if you downloaded the leaked version and flashed it to your Droid X, you’re pretty much out of luck when it comes to getting the official Froyo build.

Unlike HTC, who released a special patch to help all early adopters of the leaked Evo Froyo build, Motorola will leave those users who jumped ship to early Froyo goodness in the dust. You can, however, still get the official Froyo build by flashing back to 2.1, so if you want the real deal, you better flash back, or no Froyo for you.  From Motorola’s statement:

WARNING: Do NOT load the leaked 2.2 upgrade that has been floating around on the Internets. There is currently no upgrade path from that load to the official 2.2 load that will be released by early September. Unless you have some plan to flash your phone back to the current official load, you could be stuck on the leaked version.

[via BGR]

More ViewSonic tablet details revealed

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Earlier today, ViewSonic issued a press release officially announcing their first endevour into the Android tablet market.  We featured a story about this device a few days ago, which has brought a bit of bad press for the company.

Many rumours have been confirmed to be true with the press release today. ViewSonic will indeed be releasing a 7-inch tablet with both 3G and Wireless capabilities. The company also confirmed that the device will “support instant messaging, text/mms messaging, VOIP and standard voice calls all in a single device.” The device will also feature dual cameras, which means mobile video calling is a definite feature.

This is certainly a tablet that has caught my eye today. My only worry is how the screen will match up to the likes of a Samsung Galaxy Tab and its Super AMOLED display.  I am sure we will hear more about that, and everything else this device has to offer, from the IFA 2010 event this week, where ViewSonic will be demoing it.

[via Gizmodo]

Samsung Galaxy Tab will be heading to Verizon

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The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Tab (the one that will be announced at the IFA in Berlin this Thursday) is heading to Verizon. BGR has obtained a screenshot of Verizon’s inventory, and the 7-inch tablet is clearly labeled as the SCHI800. The tablet will tout a 1GHz Hummingbird processor, as well as dual cameras.

The tablet is expected to go head to head with the iPad Mini, but that’s not the only competition that ol’ Sammy will face, as Motorola is rumored to have a 10-inch tablet heading to Verizon soon, which will likely sport Gingerbread (Android 3.0). Whether the device will be available as WiFi only, along with a second WiFi/3G version, has not been specified.

[via BGR]

i-Station produces 7 inch 3D Android tablet that requires glasses

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3D is all the rage these days, from movies, to TVs, to laptops, and now, tablets are jumping into the 3D arena.  However, would a 3D tablet that requires glasses be successful in a world with autostereoscopic (glasses-free) technology?  Well, Korean manufacturer i-Station is about to test those waters, with their Z3D, a 7 inch Android tablet which requires 3D glasses.

We reported last week about a glasses-free Android tablet being shown on in China, so our first reaction would be to say that the Z3D doesn’t have a chance.  The device is said to boast Android 2.1, 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, FM radio, a 5000mAh high capacity battery, either 32GB or 64GB of storage, and 1080p video playback.

The device is slated to launch this November, and is priced at roughly $500 dollars US.  We’ve said our piece, so now, we’d like to hear what you have to say!  Do you think that a 3D tablet which requires glasses can compete in a world where glasses-free technology is on the rise?  Share your comments below.

[via Engadget]

Sprint Epic 4G now available from Sprint & Amazon

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The time has finally come Sprint users! The second 4G phone and only one with a physical keyboard is now available! If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our Unboxing & First Impressions of the Epic 4G as well as our Review, complete with benchmarks.

Oh and if you don’t know, you can grab one for $199 on Amazon.

So who got up early this morning and got an Epic 4G? Did you camp out in front of a Sprint store or just stroll right in with no problems? Let’s hear your Epic 4G purchase stories in the comments

Download & install Froyo manually on your Droid Incredible

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You poor Droid Incredible users sure have been through a lot. It seems that Froyo has been promised to you guys for weeks now. Finally though, it seems that Froyo has officially arrived. If you’re unpatient (understandably) and don’t want to wait for your phone to grab it OTA, then just follow these simple steps:

  1. Download the official Froyo update direct from Google
  2. Rename it to update.zip  (make sure it’s not update.zip.zip) and place it on the root directory of your SD card (meaning it shouldn’t be in any folders)
  3. Turn off your phone
  4. Press & hold Volume Down & the Power button at the same time
  5. Once the HBOOT screen appears, press the Volume Down button to select Recovery & press the Power button to select Recovery
  6. Once the triangle with the exclamation point appears, press & hold the Volume Up and Power button together
  7. Now using Volume Down, scroll down to apple sdcard:update.zip and select it (with Power Button)
  8. Pat yourself on the back for not throwing your phone out the window for putting up with Droid Incredible froyo news every other day
  9. Enjoy Android 2.2!

Clearwire now offering pay as you go 4G internet service

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by Dustin Karnes on
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Clearwire has officially launched their “Rover”, an offering of unlimited 4G services for:

  • $5 / day
  • $20 / week
  • $50 / month

The Rover comes in one of two choices: either a usb dongle that allows one device access at a time, or a small, puck-shaped device that allows connectivity for up to 8 devices simultaneously. The dongle is $99, while the rover puck will set you back $149. The company claims speed bursts of up to 10MBPS, and the device can be picked up at Clearwire’s Rover website. Full presser after the break.

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Google Mobile announces new YouTube channel

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Over at the Google Mobile Blog, Google has announced a new Google Mobile YouTube channel, with a pretty cool UI. According to the blog post from Google:

In our channel’s “featured” section, we highlight some of our mobile search capabilities — like search by voice, sight, and location — that really help you take advantage of your phone’s unique technology. Since we understand that these represent new modes of searching for many of you, we’re going to launch some new videos that help illustrate the variety of practical and fun ways that you can use these features. To start with, check out our “Shoot This” series of videos for Google Goggles. Goggles can actually recognize much more than just bar codes and book covers, and these videos really let you take Goggles for a test drive. You can navigate through these videos by clicking on the embedded annotations to fast-forward or rewind.

They also mention that they have made improvements to make video sharing easier, among other changes. Be sure to hit up the source link below to check out the full blog post.

[via Google Mobile Blog]

Old bootstrap recovery method confirmed for DROID 2

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Have a DROID 2? Is it rooted? Do you find yourself sitting around thinking “well now what”? Well, you won’t be on your tookus for too much longer, as an old method for getting custom ROMS on your device via bootstrap has been confirmed to work for the DROID 2. This method gives you access to Clockwork Recovery for backups, ROM flashing, and just about anything else you could want to do with your phone. Be sure to hit up the source link below to check it out for yourself!

[via Koush]

Real HDMI App for DROID X shows you what HDMI can really do

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Hey, your DROID X comes with HDMI installed. So what, you may ask? Well, with a new app out for the X called “Real HDMI”, you’re about to see why.

An Android app developer by the name of Gman has created the app to allow you to hook up your X via HDMI to any compatible device and see the entire display via your HDMI TV. And we must say… we’re thoroughly impressed with the results. The app is available in the market for $1.99. Check out this video of the app in action:

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[via droid-life]

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