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DoubleTwist adds new features and website

DoubleTwist, the application with the ability to be to Android devices as iTunes is to iPhones, has announced a slew of great new features in their coming update. They have announced that they will be releasing a new website, and that it is intended to be “the iTunes.com of Android” with support for the Amazon MP3 Store later this fall, as well as the ability to install apps to your phone via your desktop (AppBrain, anyone?).

They also mention that their new desktop client will be the happy recipient of faster syncing and improved media library management. There is also talk of the Android DoubleTwist app getting the ability to use FM radio (we assume you would require the appropriate hardware), as well as syncing over wifi.

Sounds pretty good to us, but we want to know what you think! Be sure to leave your comments below!

[via DoubleTwist]

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Browse your SD card on the Web with WiFi File Explorer

If you’re anything like me, there’s times when you just don’t feel like grabbing your USB cable for a quick file transfer.  Well, now you don’t have to, thanks to a great little app called WiFi File Explorer, which allows you to browse and transfer files stored on your phone over WiFi.

The process is fairly straight forward.  Simply connect the phone to your WiFi network, launch the app to receive the unique address, and then enter that into your browser.  Now you are ready to browse your phone’s SD card over your WiFi connection.

The application comes in two version.  The free edition does not allow for uploads, only downloads.  Also, neither version has a way to transfer files in bulk, so it is best used for a few quick files at a time.

Rate and download: WiFi File Explorer Free

Rate and download: WiFi File Explorer Pro

[via lifehacker]

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T-Mobile Expands HSPA+ Coverage

T-Mobile has continued expansion of their HSPA+ (Evolved High-Speed Packet Access) network coverage into nine new markets. While the G2 will be the first phone in T-Mobile’s lineup to be able to take full advantage of HSPA+, they claim this is beneficial to most phones of their subscribers. Read the official statement below. If you’re the owner of a T-Mobile phone and in one of these locations please tell us if you’re experiencing any noticeable speed changes in the comments.

1. Boston, Mass.
2. Erie, Penn.
3. Fresno, Calif.
4. Palm Springs, Calif.
5. San Diego, Calif.
6. Miami, Fla.
7. Richmond, Va.
8. Spokane, Wash.
9. Topeka, Kan.

Today, T-Mobile USA, Inc. announced the continued expansion of its super-fast mobile broadband network to 100 million Americans in more than 55 major metropolitan areas.

T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network – which offers theoretical peak throughput speeds of 21Mbps – is now available in Boston, Mass.; Erie, Penn.; Fresno, Palm Springs and San Diego, Calif.; Miami, Fla.; Richmond, Va.; Spokane, Wash.; and Topeka, Kan.

“Our new network offers today’s available 4G speeds to more people than any other wireless network in the country and we’re not done yet.  We are now on pace to more than double our HSPA+ footprint – reaching more than 200 million people by this year – with plans to offer 42Mbps theoretical speeds in 2011,” said Neville Ray, chief network officer for T-Mobile USA.

For more information, please visit http://t-mobile-coverage.t-mobile.com/coverage.

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Motorola Milestone 2 Promotional Video

A promotional video for the Motorola Milestone 2 was inadvertently posted to Motorola’s You Tube page today. It was reported to be taken down initially but it appears Motorola has reposted the vid as the damage has already been done. The Milestone 2 will simply be the international release of the Droid 2 under another name. The specs are identical and those clowns at Motorola are still boasting the inclusion of Motoblur. Check it out if you got a free 1:58 below.

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Droid R2-D2 Contest Details

Today Verizon amped up the hype machine on the upcoming Special Edition Droid R2-D2. This highly anticipated piece of hardware will be available exclusively online on September 30th but for eight lucky and hard working sleuths it will come free. Verizon has launched a viral contest today that will gradually leak “lost schematics” for the phone as fans decipher clues given through Twitter (@DroidLanding). There are eight schematics to be uncovered which are currently inactive links on the Droid R2-D2 website.

1. Device Gallery
2. Apps + Widgets
3. Wallpapers
4. Exclusive Video
5. Boot-Up Sequence
6. R2-D2 Soundboard
7. Home Screens
8. Enhancescan App

The first clue has already been given through Twitter, Attack Pattern Alpha. After putting the URL for that page in the C-3P0 tweet translator on the Droid R2-D2 website you will be redirected to the Picasa web gallery of Luka Kurtz, where you will find pictures of Luke and Porkins in their X-Wings. Unfortunately this is as far as the hunt has gone to this point and no lost schematics have been uncovered yet. What do you guys think of this? Will you be getting involved or sitting this one out? Let us know in the comments.

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The G2 has officially been exposed

The G2 has been exposed for all the world to see. The guys over at Cell Phone Signal have brought upon us the first official pictures of the successor to the first Android phone. As you can see, the device looks a little bit like the Nexus One, but a little more squared off on the edges.

The device will run with HSPA+ speeds, which are capable of download speeds up to 11mbps. The device will feature a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, a 3.7″ AMOLED screen, and a slide-out keyboard. The rest of the photos of the device are available after the break.

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Samsung Epic already having issues on launch day

According to one of our insider sources over at Sprint, there is already an issue emerging out of Samsung’s just-launched Epic 4G. In speaking with our insider, we are being told that the Epic 4G is having a problem with the capacitive back button on the bottom of the device. The button can become unresponsive, up to the point of being completely unusable. Sprint has, apparently, already had returns on the device due to this issue. There are also various reports that the issue may also affect any or all of the capacitive touch buttons. Not only that, but the issue had been previously reported in the Sprint insider forums (a forum dedicated only to Sprint Employees) by employees who were device advocates for the Epic prior to launch, and was already considered to be a very real problem. Sadly, however, it looks like the issue wan’t handled prior to public release.

What with all the problems we saw surrounding the HTC EVO 4G directly after launch, we here at TalkAndroid hope that these issues won’t continue rolling in. Any of our new Epic-toting readers having a problem in this area? Be sure to let us know in the comments.

Thanks Robert for sending this in!

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The Samsung Fascinate has been spotted in the wild

The Samsung Fascinate has been spotted out in the wild. The device will tout a 1GHz Hummingbird processor, along with a gorgeous 4″ Super-AMOLED display. The device will also be the last of the line of Samsung’s Galaxy S phones to launch. The device was seen in the wild, and it looks like a pretty nice addition to Verizon’s already sturdy Android lineup. The device is expected to be announced and released soon, but only time will tell.

[via BGR]

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Hannspree offering 10.1″ Froyo tablet for $507

It looks like another tablet has entered the Android world. This one will feature a 10.1″ capacitive touchscreen display, touting a resolution of 1,024 x 600, Froyo, a 1GHz Tegra 2 processor, 16 gigs of internal storage (expandable with a Micro-SD card), an accelerometer, WiFi, mini-usb and mini-HDMI ports, make this device by Hannspree a wonder. It is capable of playing 1080p video, and features a huge 3,500 mAh battery. This tablet sounds like a really nice one, and might even be able to keep up with the soon to be announced Samsung Galaxy Tab.

[via Engadget]

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Verizon to begin offering pre-paid Android phones

Here’s an interesting one. Android phones at Verizon will soon be available to people who use pre-paid phones. That’s not the best part of it, however. Now, when you read this, you were probably thinking Big Red will offer some low-end Android devices to their pre-paid customers. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Verizon will be offering their high-end Android devices, such as the whole Droid line, as well as the Samsung Fascinate, a Galaxy S phone, as pre-paid phones. A big move on Verizon’s part, if you ask me.

Anyone out there use a pre-paid phone? Are you willing to jump ship to a pre-paid Android? Tell us what you think in the comments.

[via Engadget]

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