Hasta La Gadget!

We’re guessing that most of our readers pounced on the official Android 2.3.3 update just as soon as the links lit up last week. But if you did dawdle, don’t dally… the latest Gingerbread update is now rolling out over-the-air. Unfortunately, the update also broke Google Voice on our N1 — something that we fixed by downloading and installing an old GV.apk and then updating to the latest version in Market per instructions found in Google’s support forum left by others suffering from the same issue. Hit up the More Coverage link for details.

[Thanks, Tony]

Nexus One Android 2.3.3 update arrives OTA, breaks Google Voice for some originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Mar 2011 01:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile Sidekick owners: it’s time to shop around for a new device. The phones’ data services are ending on May 31, 2011.

Originally posted at Dialed In

Oh, come on, you saw this coming: Kin represented what was supposed to be Danger’s rebirth under Microsoft’s half-billion-dollar umbrella — and when that failed, there wasn’t really a future for these guys in the cards. We’ve received a statement today from T-Mobile breaking the news that Danger’s cloud services will be decommissioned after May 31st, and the problem with Sidekicks is that they’re more or less paperweights without a connection to Danger’s servers… so if you’re still using one, you’re definitely going to need a new phone. For T-Mobile’s part, they’re saying that they’ll “provide offers… to help make an easy transition” from old phone to new, and they’ll be sharing those offers in the coming weeks. If anything, we wouldn’t be surprised if the carrier was simply waiting for its all-new, Samsung-made, Android-powered Sidekick to be ready in the hopes that they’ll be able to keep folks in the Sidekick fold even though Danger’s gone. They’re also providing web-based tools and Sidekick apps to get data off the devices, so you can’t say they’re not doing all the right things in light of the situation. Smart of Microsoft to make sure the statement comes from T-Mobile, too, since it means the carrier can get out ahead of the panic before it starts. See the full statement after the break.

Continue reading RIP, Danger, 2002 – 2011: Microsoft axing service on May 31st, T-Mobile promises customers an ‘easy transition’

RIP, Danger, 2002 – 2011: Microsoft axing service on May 31st, T-Mobile promises customers an ‘easy transition’ originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While Dan’s at the Game Developer’s Conference, and Joe’s enjoying the lovely weather in Orlando with his son, Scott and Julie drag Digital Photography team member, Matthew Fitzgerald, to join in us in a discussion on all things Apple.

As the new Sandy Bridge based MacBook Pro’s finally emerge out of the woodwork, into CNET labs, and out for review, we talk about the new Thunderbolt technology; Matt sheds some light on what this means for him as a photographer, as well as how much (or little) this new tech will be embraced by the masses–it seemed like only yesterday (the much ignored) USB 3.0 was introduced. And as always, we continue to speculate on features for the iPad 2 & iPhone 5.

Meanwhile, Scott appears to be the only one, in the room, to have seen the Oscars. Matt and Julie had other things going on that night, respectively. That’s just how we roll.

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Well, this one strikes us as a little… odd. Barnes & Noble is currently selling its Nook Color on eBay (along with plenty of other things). The truly interesting part, however, is that the price, once a $50 coupon code is applied, is $199, which is of course $50 less than it sells them for in stores or on its own website. We aren’t sure what the motivation behind this move is, but we’d guess that the bookseller is attempting to compete with other, unofficial eBay retailers selling B&N’s goods. Either way, if you’re in the market for a Nook Color, eBay seems to be the place to get one, for now.

Barnes & Noble now selling the Nook Color on eBay for $199 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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