Oct 11

LG P930 handset visits the FCC, does little to shake off the mystery

Posted in: Android, bluetooth, LG, mobilepostcross, Today's Chili
The last time we heard tell of the LG P930, the thing was little more than mysterious XML code. We still don’t know that much about the Android-packing device, but at least it’s now real enough to have earned FCC approval. There are a couple of interesting tidbits revealed in the documentation here, however — first and foremost is the fact that it’s referred to as an “LTE phone.” Also on-board is Bluetooth and WLAN, 802.11n and WCDMA band V. As you can see from the above drawing, LG and the FCC aren’t really giving us much to work with on the image front.

LG P930 handset visits the FCC, does little to shake off the mystery originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 11

First Nokia 800 ads spotted, announcing the arrival WP7 for Finnish faithful

Posted in: ad, ads, mango, mobilepostcross, nokia, Today's Chili, windows phone, windows phone 7, WindowsPhone, WindowsPhone7, Wp7
Nokia 800 ads

Nokia keeps promising that its first Windows Phone 7 device will be shipping by the end of the year and, though the company is cutting it close, we may actually see that vow fulfilled. It’s already been caught in spy shots a few times over, but now marketing materials for the Nokia 800 have started to leak out. With Nokia World only a few weeks away, it makes sense that the Finnish manufacturer would want a campaign ready to roll. The ads for what was formerly known only as Sea Ray talk up WP7’s social features, with one declaring “Take, tag, sort and share. All in a flash.” It’s hardly a confirmation, but this is as good as sign as we’ve seen that Nokia will actually deliver us a little slice of Mango before it’s time to buy a new calendar.

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First Nokia 800 ads spotted, announcing the arrival WP7 for Finnish faithful originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 11

BlackBerry services offline for some in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Again. (update: RIM confirms India, South America, too)

Posted in: BlackBerry, europe, mobilepostcross, research in motion, ResearchInMotion, RIM, Today's Chili

Well, RIM, things really aren’t looking good for you over in EMEA, are they now? We’ve received several reports of a second BlackBerry outage for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, and our friends over at T-Mobile UK and Vodafone Egypt have confirmed again on Twitter, just several hours after RIM tweeted that service had been restored. So, what’s going on over there? We’re reaching out to RIM for a statement, and like those of you affected, we can only hope that things get back up and running very quickly. Are you outraged? Experiencing perfect service (and in EMEA)? Jump past the break to tell us what’s up in the comments.

Update: RIM has issued the following statement:

Media statement – October 11
Some users in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, India, Brazil, Chile, and Argentina are experiencing messaging and browsing delays. We are working to restore normal service as quickly as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.

Update 2: Another update from RIM:

The messaging and browsing delays being experienced by BlackBerry users in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, Brazil, Chile and Argentina were caused by a core switch failure within RIM’s infrastructure. Although the system is designed to failover to a back-up switch, the failover did not function as previously tested. As a result, a large backlog of data was generated and we are now working to clear that backlog and restore normal service as quickly as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience and we will continue to keep you informed.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Oct 11

Raytheon shows off TransTalk speech translator for Android, hopes to find a home in the Army’s app store

Posted in: Android, military, mobilepostcross, Today's Chili
We’ve already heard about some of the smartphone apps that may or may not eventually find their way into the Army’s own app store, and Raytheon is now hoping that it’ll be tapped it to provide a key one. As Wired’s Danger Room reports, the company has developed a new version of its TransTalk app for Android phones, which is able to translate speech from English to Arabic, Dari and Pashto (and vice versa). Since it’s designed specifically for the Army, the app is geared towards translating phrases commonly used by soldiers on patrol, and it’s also able to display and store the conversation as text. Just don’t count on it hitting the Android Market anytime soon — while the app runs on off-the-shelf Android hardware (a Motorola Atrix, in this case), there’s no plans for it to be made available to the general public.

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Oct 11

3LM resurfaces, still wants to make Android secure enough for the IT guys

Posted in: Android, business, enterprise, mobilepostcross, motorola, Today's Chili
Remember when Motorola bought 3LM, a startup dedicated to offering enterprise-class device management to Android users? After eight months of silence, there’s finally some news about the company and its handset-agnostic solutions. It’s called, erm, 3LM and you (yes, you) can begin the scintillating process of installing it on your servers and company-issued smartphones later this week. Administrators will get the power to encrypt data and removable storage on Android devices like the Motorola ET1, remotely install / uninstall / blacklist applications, connect to the devices over VPN and behave like the killjoys we all know and love admins to be. There’s no word on how much this shebang will cost, but you’ll find most of the other important facts in the press release, tucked after the break.

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Oct 11

AT&T Toggle separates your mobile work and play, allows for IT meddling

Posted in: Android, att, business, mobilepostcross, Today's Chili

Having trouble separating your bird slingshotting from your mergers and acquisitions? Have no fear, AT&T has announced its new Toggle service, which promises users the ability to keep their work and home lives apart on a single Android smartphone or tablet. The feature keeps business information secure and lets IT admins manage access to company resources, add or delete business apps and even wipe corporate info off of a device, in the event the employee leaves the company. The app is coming later this year and will be compatible with devices running Android 2.2 or higher. There’s no word on pricing yet, but more info can be found in the press release after the break.

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Oct 11

Benchmarks clock iPhone 4S’ A5 CPU at 800MHz, show major GPU upgrade over iPhone 4

Posted in: Android, Apple, benchmark, honeycomb, ios, ios 5, Ios5, ipad 2, Ipad2, iPhone, iphone 4s, mobilepostcross, performance, Today's Chili
Pre-orders for the iPhone 4S only began shipping this week, but a handful of early owners have already taken Apple’s first A5-based smartphone for a test run, and they’ve got the benchmarks to prove it. The results, obtained by AnandTech, are hardly what we’d call shocking. In terms of Javascript performance (pictured above), the 4S measures up rather nicely against the Tegra 2-based Honeycomb competition, while out-dueling the iPhone 4 in overall CPU muscle. Geekbench results, meanwhile, clock the 4S at around 800MHz, with a score of 623. That’s about 25 percent lower than the A5-based iPad 2, but notably higher than the iPhone 4 (see graphic, after the break). When it comes to GPU performance, GLBenchmark 2.1 tests in 1280 x 720, off-screen render mode place Apple’s new handset well above the Galaxy S II, with scores of 122.7 and 67.1, respectively. It still trails the iPad 2, not surprisingly, but the 4S’ scores show a major advantage over the iPhone 4, which registered a score of 15.3. For more statistics and graphics, check out the source link below.

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Oct 11

Plantronics Voyager Pro HD headset knows when it’s kissing your cheek

Posted in: bluetooth, headset, mobilepostcross, sensor, Today's Chili

If you drive around all day bumping your gums with remote friends and colleagues, then you can’t really get along with those more diminutive headsets on the market. That’s where the fat and proud Voyager range from Plantronics comes in, with features like all-day battery life, a long boom, A2DP and an InstantMeeting app to connect you to conf calls on your iOS, Android or BlackBerry. The latest Voyager Pro HD model is the first to contain sensors that detect proximity to your jowls and allow the device to re-route calls appropriately. The Pro HD is available now at $100, which includes a year’s subscription to the company’s Vocalyst voice recognition service — although we suspect a certain newcomer might have that area covered. The full PR is a click away.

Update: We’ve just been reminded that the earlier Pro UC headset also had the sensors, so please ignore what it says above (and in the Plantronics press release) about the Pro HD being the first. Thanks, b-e-q.

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Oct 10

Bobsled by T-Mobile’s free VoIP magic now available via browser, Android or iOS

Posted in: Android, app, Apple, ios, mobilepostcross, t-mobile, Today's Chili, video, VoIP

Initially, T-Mobile’s Bobsled brand simply offered a way to VoIP call your Facebook friends for free but with that angle sufficiently covered, it has moved on to wider access. Starting today it supports dialing out to mobile and landline numbers in the US, Canada or Puerto Rico right from your desktop browser. Also new are free apps for Android and iOS devices, however those are still limited to calling your Facebook friends (and enemies.) Still not quite sure what all this newfangled internet telephone business is? Check out the video demo above and press release embedded after the break.

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Oct 10

AT&T starts CTIA off right by introducing five new smartphones to its Android lineup

Posted in: Android, att, froyo, gingerbread, Google, hspa, mobilepostcross, motorola, samsung, Today's Chili, video

At CTIA last March, AT&T stole the show by announcing its intent to purchase T-Mobile US. This time around the news is a bit more modest, but the company is still hoping to give us a bit of a shock by introducing a litany of new handsets right on time for the holiday season. The carrier promised the release of 12 Android devices throughout the course of the year, and this week’s announcement pushes the 2011 running count to 19. Not too shabby. Naturally, we’re looking for quality more than quantity, so we couldn’t wait to dig into the devices that are coming out. Check out all five after the break, along with a quick video teaser.

Gallery: AT&T CTIA Android Lineup

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