HTC Thunderbolt Update on Verizon Coming Soon

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For those of you out there with your HTC Thunderbolt in hand waiting for Verizon’s latest update for the handset, news is that it will be coming soon.
On Tuesday, my colleague Mark posted an article on the Thunderbolt update rolling out to customers in stages starting from that Tuesday and whilst, some users received the update (which fixes things like better 3G connectivity and GPS updates loading faster in Google Maps) many users were left dangling with no update to be seen.
The guys over at Droid-Life have noted in their article that Verizon had delayed the update, and were directing customers to the support page of the handset for details. Initially, there was nothing to be seen, but as of yesterday morning or late Wednesday night, details on the page had changed and now showed a “COMING SOON!” message.

At present, there is no information on the cause of the delay or when the update will start rolling out again. So, for now you will just have to continue as normal. Please note that the update for the Motorola Xoom, that was initially scheduled to release back on April 28 has also been cancelled, which is quite strange.
When we hear more information on these updates or any others, we will of course let you know. So, were you one of those fortunate enough to get the update? If so, tell us what you think. For those that did not, please leave your rants in the comments box.

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ASUS: Eee Pad Transformer delays due to demand, not component shortages

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We're sure you heard the rumors when hanging out in your ASUS fanboy haunts, wearing your ASUS logo hats and medallions, talking your crazy ASUS lingo with your fellow ASUS scenesters. Or maybe you thought something was up when Amazon sold out immediately. Either way, there has been plenty of chatter in the gadgetsphere as of late about the Eee Pad Transformer. Why is it so hard to find? Are component shortages to blame? Quality control issues? We've heard plenty of speculation, and now ASUSTek spokesperson David Chang is weighing in on the matter. According to Netbook News, the company has seen overwhelming demand for the device, and is currently planning to put 100,000 units on the street in May, followed by an additional 200,000-plus in June. "If the demand continues to increase substantially," said Chan, "then we will have to continue to ramp up production in order to fulfill our customers' demand." You know, that's exactly what we would do if we were in that situation!

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Quick Look at Today’s Free Amazon App: 4 Player Reactor

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We all love free apps. Especially the free apps that normally aren’t free. And that’s what we have here again today. Amazon App Stores Friday the 6th free app of the day.
4 Player Reactor is a multi-player game, where you challenge up to 4 of your friends to various quick puzzle games. Or if you’d rather just challenge yourself, you can do that as well. The game is fairly educational, works on your motor skills, and reaction times. I will point out, I only played this game as a single player mind you, for a short while after downloading. I will say that even though I have one of the larger Android phones on the market, my Evo, I believe it still would seem a bit crowded having 4 players on this device. But the button for each player is fairly large, so it can still be fun and competitive playing head-to-head! Very curious to hear for or readers if they get a chance to play it in multi-player mode on a tablet. I would think the competition either way would get intense!
Hit the jump for detailed information and a YouTube video of the game.

The game offers a number of customizable options. You can choose: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Insane. When you hit the ‘custom game’ button on the main screen you’ll find a number of option you can change to make to game more to your liking. Such as:

• Game Mode: Choosing, exactly which games you’d like to play in your competition round
• Points Per Round: Choose how many point a winner should be awarded per round
• More Settings:
  • Fast Feedback (reduces wait time between games)
  • Randomize Sequence (order of game rounds are random)
  • Change Language
  • Count Loss
  • Vibration
  • Adaptive Mode (if a player is far ahead, the game will make it harder for that player to hit the button)

And here is a list of the 22 game modes:

• White screen – React when display is white
• Color names – React when the color of the text matches the word
• 3 items – React when there are 3 like items
• Equations – React when the equation matches the answer
• 5 different – React when there are 5 different items
• Mouse cheese – React when the mouse can get to the cheese
• World’s capitals – React when the capital matches the country
• Word’s flags – React when country name matches the flag
• Countdown – React when countdown has reached 0
• Find circle – React when you see the circle among the squares
• Sad smiley – React when the display shows a frowning smiley
• Count shapes – React when the equation matches the number of that shape
• Illusion: arrow – React when the arrows have the same length
• Colliding shapes – React when the colored shapes collide
• Illusion: T – React when the lines on the T are the same length
• Illusion: tracks – React when the bars on the tracks have the same length
• Pairs – React when there are 2 shapes of the same kind
• Population – React when the equation correctly depicts the country with the greater population
• Area – React when the equation correctly depicts the country with a greater land area
• 4 wins – React when there are 4 connecting dots
• ABC – React when the letters of the alphabet are in the right order
• Tic-Tac-Toe – React when there are three Xs or Os in a row

Also i wanted to mention something concerning the fact that this game is free today only. If you notice the regular price in the Amazon App Store is $1.99, so thats a nice price break. Also, on top of that, if you go take a look at 4 Player Reactor in the Android Market you’ll see the price is a good bit higher at $3.29. So to beat both these prices, and get a great puzzle game that lets you compete with friends, download it now.

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Feeling Lazy? Get LazyDroid!

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There’s always going to be times in your life that you don’t feel like doing anything. You just want to lie in bed, surf the web and you don’t feel like picking up your phone. In simple terms, you are feeling lazy. Nevertheless, there is a way to access your Android phone on your browser thanks to LazyDroid.

LazyDroid is an app that gives you remote access to your Android phone. As soon as it is set up on your handset, LazyDroid gives you an IP address and port. Then, you just have to open your web browser and a web-based desktop will appear synced with your phone’s data. You will be able to view your text messages, contacts as well as your files. Here’s more, if your phone is rooted, you can even have access to a remote view of your phone’s screen. That’s cool!

LazyDroid builds a remote server that enables you to link your Android phone to your desktop web browser. Browsing your data and files works like magic. You can have access to all the stuff you have stored in your SD card as well as your phones internal memory. Also, you can arrange and organize folders and download documents and photos from your desktop to your Android phone.

Once you have a new message, there’s a notification that will pop up and your message can be retrieved then. If you want to reply to the text message, you can do it on app itself. Unfortunately, when it comes to calls, you cannot answer a call via your browser. What LazyDroid does is it triggers the phone to be on loudspeaker but of course, your phone should be close enough to you if you want to start a conversation with the caller.
There’s more that you can do with LazyDroid such as remote streaming from your Android camera, create a baby monitoring system, a cheap but reliable security cam or whatever you can imagine. It is amazing what LazyDroid can do, and has a number of useful features.
So, if you really feel like not doing anything, go get the LazyDroid. Makes sense?

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The Nation’s Thinnest 4G Phone Becomes Official!

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Just moments ago, AT&T and Samsung proudly unveiled their newest smartphone, the Infuse 4G. And guess what, it has been made official! The Samsung Infuse 4G is regarded as “remarkably light, weighing less than Nexus S, even with 0.5-inch larger screen and larger battery.” By all accounts, this is most definitely the precursor to the Samsung Galaxy S II.

It might not be the largest touch screen smartphone from Samsung, but sure enough, you will be fascinated with its 4.5-inch super AMOLED Plus screen and its 8.99mm thickness. It has an 8 megapixel camera on the back and a 1.3 megapixel camera on the front. Plus, it will be powered by a 1.2 GHz single core processor and it will be the first ever smartphone to feature HSPA+ at 14.4Mbps. Also, important to know that it will run the soft served Android 2.2 Froyo.

The nation’s thinnest 4G device is the most definite pre-cursor to what is looking to be the most powerful phone in 2011 – the Samsung Galaxy S II. It will be out in stores this forthcoming May 15 and it will have a price tag of $199 on contract with no rebate clutter for you to undergo.
Also, Rovio, AT&T and Samsung announced that they will be having a contest which caught everyone’s attention. This marks the 10 billionth endorsement Rovio’s made for Angry Birds in the past few months and i’m wondering what the prizes will be. I guess it could be some Samsung Infuse 4G? Seems interesting, right?
Press Release

DALLAS, May 5, 2011 — AT&T* and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S., today announced the upcoming availability of the Samsung Infuse™ 4G.
Key Facts
• Exclusive to AT&T customers, the Samsung Infuse 4G will be the nation’s thinnest 4G smartphone at 8.99mm at its thinnest.
• Delivers the largest display in AT&T’s smartphone portfolio with a brilliant 4.5-inch screen featuring next-generation Super AMOLED™ Plus technology.
• Powered by a 1.2 GHz processor and the Android™ 2.2 platform, the Samsung Infuse 4G also boasts an 8-megapixel camera, and a $25 credit to download movie content from Samsung Media Hub.
• Pre-loaded version of Angry Birds features an exclusive hidden level for Infuse 4G customers.
• Samsung Infuse 4G will be available in AT&T company-owned stores and online at www.wireless.att.com on May 15 and will cost $199.99 with a two-year contract and no mail-in rebate. (Minimum $15 data plan required)
Customer Benefits
The Samsung Infuse 4G will be the thinnest 4G smartphone available in the U.S. and will feature the largest screen — at 4.5 inches — in AT&T’s smartphone lineup, and the largest touch screen on any Samsung phone. Powered by a 1.2 GHz application processor and running the Android 2.2 platform, the device delivers a brilliant display using Samsung’s next-generation Super AMOLED™ Plus technology which features 50 percent more sub-pixels for better contrast. The display also offers unmatched outdoor viewing quality, even in the brightest sunlight.
With the Infuse 4G, Samsung and AT&T are raising the stakes on pre-loaded content that is not available on any other device. In collaboration with Rovio, the Infuse 4G will feature a special edition of Angry Birds pre-loaded on the smartphone. Players can unlock a special “Golden Egg” level of the game, and once the special level is completed, users can register to win Samsung prizes exclusive to Infuse 4G users.**
The smartphone also includes an 8-megapixel camera/camcorder with auto-focus and flash that shoots HD video with incredible detail. A front facing camera is perfect for self portraits or video chat. Customers can also watch hit movies and TV shows from preloaded apps like Samsung Media Hub, U-verse Mobile and U-verse Live TV.
The first 500,000 Infuse 4G units sold will include a $25 voucher for consumers to get started on downloading content from Media Hub. With Media Hub’s progressive downloading feature, users can start watching their content almost immediately as the rest of the file downloads to the Infuse 4G. Plus, all Media Hub content can be shared among five Media Hub-enabled devices on the same account. The Infuse 4G also comes with a 2GB microSD card with preloaded trailers for upcoming summer movies.
Compatible with the Infuse 4G and other devices on the Android 2.2 platform or better, AT&T has also launched a new, fun app called JustUs. The app combines both social media and text activity from five favorite contacts into an animated wallpaper, keeping users better connected with those that matter most. Customers can download the app for free in Android Market today.
Quotes
“The 4.5-inch screen on Infuse 4G is enhanced further with Samsung’s Super AMOLED Plus technology. Colors are rich and bright, even while outdoors in sunlight,” said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “When you juxtapose that with the fact that it’s the thinnest 4G smartphone out there today, it’s an incredibly compelling choice for our customers.”
“When you combine the powerful 1.2 GHz application processor with AT&T’s advanced 4G network, this device will truly be the fastest smartphone Samsung has ever created with AT&T,” said Omar Khan, chief technology officer & chief product officer for Samsung Mobile. “The Infuse 4G is our latest example of Samsung’s global leadership in Android platform smartphones. With every Android smartphone that we launch, we’re bringing something new and exciting to the market.”
Smartphone Portfolio
AT&T is a pioneer in smartphones and devices and expects to widen its portfolio in 2011. In January, AT&T committed to introducing 20 4G devices and 12 additional Android devices by the end of the year. Samsung Infuse 4G will be one of several new 4G devices that have been offered to AT&T customers in the first half of 2011.
Samsung Infuse 4G Accessories
To prepare for the arrival of the Samsung Infuse 4G in AT&T stores, the company has prepared a robust lineup of 14 fashionable and functional accessories including multiple case options, a vehicle mount and desk mount. All accessories are available in AT&T company-owned stores and online at www.wireless.att.com. For more details on the lineup visit www.att.com/mobilephones-news.
Key Specifications
• Android™ 2.2 platform
• 4G: HSDPA CAT 14 and HSUPA CAT 6
• 8.9 mm to 9.24mm thin
• UMTS 850/1900/2100
• GSM 850/900/1800/1900
• 1.2 GHz processor
• 4.5-inch Super AMOLED™ Plus screen
• 8-megapixel camera with HD 720p video camera and 1.3-megapixel front facing camera
• Virtual QWERTY keyboard
• Expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD card
• Text/Picture and Video Messaging support
• Samsung Media Hub, U-verse Mobile, U-verse Live TV, and Angry Birds
To learn more about the Samsung Infuse™ 4G, visit www.att.com/mobilephones-news, www.att.com/infuse4G or www.samsung.com/mobile.

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