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This one comes with a health warning: even if the leaked screenshot above is legit, it’s easy to over-interpret. Nevertheless, it purports to show the account setup page from BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0 and it distinctly lacks any option to sync with BlackBerry Enterprise Server or Internet Service. Instead, you’re able to configure Exchange/Active Sync, IMAP, POP, CalDAV and CardDAV accounts, which suggests that RIM is switching to the same integrated email, contacts and calendar solutions as everyone else. Of course, it could be that the BES/BIS simply isn’t enabled on this particular device, or that it’ll be added in a later version of the OS. Then again, we can’t help but recall those Colt rumors which also hinted that RIM’s in-house service would be incompatible with QNX.

Another juicy tidbit: a second screen shot after the break reveals a green robot icon in the far left. So, even if its Android integration has been delayed, at least it hasn’t been forgotten.

Continue reading PlayBook OS version 2.0 leaked: is RIM really sacking BES?

PlayBook OS version 2.0 leaked: is RIM really sacking BES? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’re about a week away from this year’s IFA, but that’s no reason for the tech teases to dry up. According to a report on This Is My Next, a bevy of product logos from Sammy’s Android trade show app were unearthed by a tipster searching for clues in the APK. Among the soon-to-be unveiled products are the new Galaxy Tab 7.7, Wave 3 and Galaxy Note. While we’ve haven’t heard much about the Note, we aren’t really surprised to see a 7.7-inch (we assume) iteration of the OEM’s popular Honeycomb tablet and an update to its Bada OS-running Wave smartphone line. Not to worry folks, you won’t have to live with the suspense for long — we’ll be reporting live from Berlin before you know it.

Samsung’s IFA app unveils Galaxy Tab 7.7, Wave 3 and Galaxy Note originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Many of us were holding out hopes that the Function, Verizon’s rumored variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II, would be the latest addition to its LTE lineup, but now we’re hearing that it may not be coming to the carrier at all. According to the Wall Street Journal, it appears quite likely that Big Red won’t be involved in Samsung’s anticipated launch event this coming Monday. The publication cites people familiar with the plans, who also mentioned that we should still expect to see the Galaxy S II make its way to Sprint, T-Mobile and AT&T at the very least. Now here’s some possible relief to the sting you may have just felt: BGR is now reporting that while this is all true, Verizon has a Samsung phone in the works that will have “nearly identical specs” to that of the GSII. We’re still awaiting official confirmation from Verizon on the matter and will update when we receive word.

Update: We just heard from a Verizon spokesperson who confirmed the carrier will not be carrying the device, and offered the following quote: “We have a robust portfolio of devices that offer customers exciting options including the Droid Charge by Samsung which runs on Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network.”

Samsung Galaxy S II not coming to Verizon after all? (update: confirmed) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In an extraordinarily convenient turn of events, one buyer of a firesale-priced HP TouchPad at Best Buy a couple of days ago claims his came out of the box with an extra special treat — it’s running Android, 2.2 to be exact. A possible explanation for the existence of this unicorn tablet can be seen in the two YouTube videos posted of the device so far, where it flashes a Qualcomm Innovation Center (Quic) logo which suggests it could be some kind of development project that slipped into retail. We queried Qualcomm about this TouchPad’s provenance ourselves and received only a “We have no comment on the video” in return, so the decision to believe that it’s real or a particularly well executed hoax is yours. Now, you can be the first to solve this riddle since the owner has put it up for sale on eBay. Need another potential perk? How about the ability to snag a TouchPad-running-Android bounty posted by HacknMod that’s up to $2,150 as of this posting. Relevant links are below, including the initial Reddit post, both videos and the auction, so while our credit cards will remain securely in our wallets those who are more trusting — or just can’t believe that anyone would would be dumb enough to try and sell a fake — can put a bid in if they so choose.

Update: Apparently one of our own commenters, Shahzeb Jiwani, has come into possession of a similar device. Luckily for us, he’s chosen to make a ROM dump available over on RootzWiki, so check out his video after the break or head over to the thread there as they try and find out how to make this work on everyone else’s $99 tablet.

[Thanks, David & Dennis]

Continue reading Alleged HP TouchPad running Android appears, can be yours on eBay (update: and another one!)

Alleged HP TouchPad running Android appears, can be yours on eBay (update: and another one!) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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X10 AirPad is a warm slab of Gingerbread for under $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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