Oct 14

Samsung’s Korea-bound Galaxy S II HD LTE pops up in FCC filings

Posted in: Android, dual-core, DualCore, galaxy s ii, GalaxySIi, hspa, korea, lte, mobilepostcross, qualcomm, samsung, snapdragon, South Korea, SouthKorea, Today's Chili

We’ll have to brush up on our foreign languages to decipher the full battery label, but the Samsung SHV-E120L (aka the Galaxy S II HD LTE, thanks David_DK!)– home to a 4.65-inch HD screen and dual-core 1.5GHz processor according to specs leaked last month — has passed through its FCC testing. We didn’t spot any indications it will bring that 1280×720 res display this way, but you can check for yourself at the link below.

Samsung’s Korea-bound Galaxy S II HD LTE pops up in FCC filings originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 14

Verizon pricing, release windows for Galaxy Nexus, HTC Rezound revealed

Posted in: Android, Google, HTC, leak, mobilepostcross, price, samsung, Today's Chili, verizon

One of our tipsters has forwarded this info from Verizon, with pricing and advertising dates for the supposedly Ice Cream Sandwich-ready Galaxy Nexus and the HTC Rezound (aka HTC Vigor). According to the leak we can expect both to sport on contract minimum advertised pricing (MAP) of $299 when they launch. While their MAP period is pegged to start November 10th, as Droid-Life points out, they may not be released immediately. Still, it means you may have a couple more weeks to save up for one of these superphones and now that you have a target you can make sure your swear jar, piggy bank, or emergency slush fund is up to the task.

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Verizon pricing, release windows for Galaxy Nexus, HTC Rezound revealed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 14

Sprint says the iPhone 4S, 4 add up to its best ‘device family’ launch ever (Update: AT&T too)

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After ignoring and teasing the iPhone, Sprint has its own Apple handsets to sell and apparently its customers have responded to the iPhone 4 and 4S. A press release just went out calling this Sprint’s “best ever day of sales in retail, web and telesales for a device family” — hopefully they double checked the numbers this time — in the company’s history, as of 1PM ET. Predictably, Sprint’s unlimited data pricing compared to other carriers is being credited for the (unspecified) new high water mark in sales. Check the release itself after the break for the rest of the victory lap, but we’ll wait for actual numbers before deciding on the big winner of today’s launch.

Update: AT&T just couldn’t let Sprint hog the moment, sending out its own missive claiming the company “activated a record number of iPhones on our network – and is on-track to double our previous record for activations on a single day”. It’s included after the break, and of course we’ll let you know when / if Verizon fires a few shots off in celebration.

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Sprint says the iPhone 4S, 4 add up to its best ‘device family’ launch ever (Update: AT&T too) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 14

iPhone 4S welcomed by AT&T activation delays, iCloud stumbles out of the gate

Posted in: Apple, AppleIphone, att, carrier, delay, ios, ios 5, Ios5, iPhone, iphone 4s, mobilepostcross, problem, release, Today's Chili

If you’ve unboxed a shiny new iPhone 4S from AT&T today, you’ve most likely had an experience similar to many others who made the same purchase: frustration. It seems that the surge in activity from the release of Apple’s new handset has reduced activation traffic on Ma Bell’s network to a crawl. This isn’t the first time the carrier has had issues on launch day — but back then, it didn’t have any competition. Now that Verizon and Sprint have joined the iPhone party, the pressure’s on and AT&T’s not looking good compared to the other carriers who don’t appear to be having issues. As if that weren’t enough for the folks in Cupertino, iCloud had a rocky debut this week as well — from absent verification emails to an inability to backup data. Apple has documented all five of the new service’s foibles via the coverage link below, but it appears everything’s been peachy since early this morning. So, have you been waiting for your new iPhone to be more than a shiny new paperweight? Leave a comment, and let us know.

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iPhone 4S welcomed by AT&T activation delays, iCloud stumbles out of the gate originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 14

iPhone 4S review

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This isn’t the iPhone 5. No matter how badly you wanted something slim, sleek and wedge-shaped, this isn’t it. If you went ahead and got your hopes up ahead of Apple’s “Let’s Talk iPhone” event, hopefully you’ve gotten over the pangs of discontent by now, because this device pictured front and center is the iPhone 4S. It’s a new spin on an old phone that will shock none, but give it half a chance, and it will still impress.

The iPhone 4S comes with a faster processor, a better camera, a smarter virtual assistant and twice the storage of its predecessor — if you don’t mind paying for it. Like the iPhone 3GS did before to the 3G, the 4S bumps the iPhone 4 down to second-class status, leaving those Apple fans who must have the best aspiring to own its decidedly familiar exterior. Apple says this is the most amazing iPhone ever. Is it? Yes, of course it is, but read on to see whether it’s really worth an upgrade.

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iPhone 4S review originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 14

Microsoft doles out the dough to Nokia and Samsung, plans Mango marketing bonanza for year’s end

Posted in: mango, marketing, Microsoft, mobilepostcross, nokia, partnership, samsung, steve ballmer, Today's Chili, windows phone, WindowsPhone

Know who loves it when other OEMs call him big poppa? Ballmer, that’s who. So much so that he’s opened up the company’s coffers to Nokia and Samsung for a holiday blitz of Mango marketing. Hold onto your hats though, it’s no carte blanche access to Redmond’s Gringotts. According to a report on Mobile Magazine, inside sources claim MS has set aside ₤28 million (about $44 million) for the endeavor, with about ₤20 million of that reserved for Nokia’s first Windows Phone 7.5 handset. This joint marketing effort is reportedly a broader extension of the cooperative agreements all parties agreed to, ensuring future WP devices get the media saturation they deserve. So, keep your eyes peeled this upcoming winter. We have a feeling you won’t be able to escape the commercial onslaught, anyway.

Microsoft doles out the dough to Nokia and Samsung, plans Mango marketing bonanza for year’s end originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 14

Huawei blocked from first responder network contract, US cites ‘national security concerns’

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The inability to win US government approval isn’t exactly an unfamiliar issue for Huawei, which by now must be conditioned not to expect a nod from major US telecom companies. But now, The Daily Beast reports that the U.S. Commerce Department has made it very clear that the Chinese company won’t have a role in building the country’s new dedicated first responder wireless network. A spokesman wasn’t shy about the reason, either, explaining that Huawei “will not be taking part in the building of America’s interoperable wireless emergency network for first responders due to U.S. government national security concerns.” And what about those national security concerns? Well, Huawei president Ren Zhengfei’s former role as a People’s Liberation Army technologist may have something to do with it, considering it wouldn’t be unreasonable to suspect that he still has some fairly close ties to Chinese government officials. We haven’t heard a peep from the feds regarding Huawei’s invitation for US officials to investigate the company earlier this year, but it’s safe to assume that the investigation either didn’t go very well, or more likely that it hasn’t happened at all. We imagine that whole corporate espionage debacle probably didn’t help the company, either.

Huawei blocked from first responder network contract, US cites ‘national security concerns’ originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 14

FCC Fridays: October 14, 2011

Posted in: LG, minipost, mobilepostcross, motorola, samsung, Sony Ericsson, SonyEricsson, Today's Chili
We here at Engadget Mobile tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol’ Federal Communications Commission’s site. Since we couldn’t possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there, we’ve gathered up all the raw info you may want (but probably don’t need). Enjoy!

Phones

Read – Fujitsu F06D
Read – Huawei G6151
Read – LG P930
Read – Motorola EX225
Read – Nokia RM-781
Read – Sony Ericsson A3880133
Read – ZTE UV875M
Read – ZTE UV960 (Skate)

Tablets and Peripherals

Read – Motorola TZ700 Car Kit
Read – Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 64GB

FCC Fridays: October 14, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 14

Dutch court turns down Samung’s request to block Apple products

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There’s still no further word on Samsung’s recent attempt to block sales of the iPhone 4S in France and Italy, but the company’s now been dealt a blow in its similar efforts in the Netherlands. According to Reuters, a Dutch court has turned down Samsung’s request for a ban on certain Apple products, and rejected claims that they infringe on Samsung’s patents (it’s also rejected Apple’s counterclaims in the case). The particular patents in question here are not related to software or the design of the devices, as in other cases, but rather their 3G capabilities, which Samsung had claimed Apple was infringing on with the various iterations of the iPhone and iPad.

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Dutch court turns down Samung’s request to block Apple products originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 14

Engadget Distro Issue 7 is ready for download!

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Come and get it! The very first, fully fresh issue of Engadget Distro is ready for you to consume, and it’s not just for the iPad anymore — a PDF version is available for download below. So what’s on the menu this week? We’ve got a very thorough review of iOS 5 by Dante Cesa, a look at Nikon’s first mirrorless camera by Zach Honig, Brian Heater’s thoughts on the fourth generation Kindle, Ben Heck’s journey to geekdom, Tim Stevens’ take on T-Mo’s Galaxy S II, and so much more. So if you haven’t had a chance to gobble up absolutely every last word that’s crossed your monitor this week, let us do the honors of bringing you the very best of what Engadget had to offer, bundled in a beautiful package and absolutely free of charge. Either hit the appropriate link below or check your app for the download — we promise it’s yummy. After all, we baked it ourselves.

Distro Issue 7 PDF
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Engadget Distro Issue 7 is ready for download! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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