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- Toshiba to issue update to address Thrive's sleep issue
- Forgetful Android Market, Bye Bionic [From the Forums]
- Motorola Mobility CEO says Droid Bionic coming in September
- Motorola Mobility announces second-quarter financials, Android leads the way again
- Boost Mobile needs help naming its next Android phone
- Android Quick App: Roboto
- Samsung Galaxy S II U.S. sign up page now live, for what it's worth
- Accessory review: Xperia Play DK300 multimedia dock
- Gogo Inflight finishing up its Android app, gives us a tease
- Verizon ED05 update now available for Samsung Fascinate owners
| Toshiba to issue update to address Thrive's sleep issue Posted: 28 Jul 2011 04:49 PM PDT Toshiba's PR firm just hit us up to say that they've tackled the oversleeping problem the Thrive tablet has been experiencing, and a fix is on the way. To wit:
Not a bad turnaround for a fix -- in and out in just a few weeks. Shame it had to happen in the first place, but these things do happen.
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| Forgetful Android Market, Bye Bionic [From the Forums] Posted: 28 Jul 2011 04:29 PM PDT Woohoo it's Thursday, and that means the weekend is right around the corner! I'm sure a lot of you are counting down the days, and who can blame you? It has been an busy week for us, with lots of blog posts but have you checked out the forums yet today? If not, now's as good a time as any, so get to it!
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| Motorola Mobility CEO says Droid Bionic coming in September Posted: 28 Jul 2011 02:13 PM PDT
"... and it will be in stores in September." Motorola Mobility CEO Sanja Jha just announced during the company's earnings call that the Droid Bionic will be released on Verizon in September. Starting with a quick recap of the specs -- really nothing we didn't already know with dual-score, 4G date, etc., etc. -- Jha dropped the bomb that the phone that was first announced at CES in January will be in stores as soon as a month from now. That also lines up with Sam's Club (and Costco as well) not expecting the phone until September, news we broke a week ago. Still unknown: A precise launch date, pricing and whether the revamped Droid Bionic will live up to all the hype that's been drummed up the past six months.
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| Motorola Mobility announces second-quarter financials, Android leads the way again Posted: 28 Jul 2011 02:12 PM PDT Motorola Mobility is in the process right now of announcing their second-quarter financials and things looking quite alright for them, even more so when you look at their Android based numbers. Overall, Android once again led the way for Motorola in terms of sales and profit:
We're still poking through the numbers and Phil is tuned into the live call and Q&A but Motorola has issued most of the news in their press release -- you can find that past the break. Source: Motorola
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| Boost Mobile needs help naming its next Android phone Posted: 28 Jul 2011 02:07 PM PDT Are you a fan of Boost Mobile? Want to help them name their next Android phone? Survey links are being e-mailed out doing just that. Five choices are listed:
For our money, we'd probably go Director or Forge. How bout you guys? Thanks, girldroid!
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| Posted: 28 Jul 2011 12:17 PM PDT I think most of you would agree gaming on Android has improved, but there's not quite as many heavy-hitters as we'd like. That's why I'm so excited to introduce you to a new game in the Market -- Roboto. Simply put, Roboto is out-of-this-world awesome. You play a hoverboarding robot on a quest to find his lady love after she takes a spontaneous trip into the wild blue yonder right in front of your eyes. Is the story original? Not so much, but it doesn't matter. The gameplay is where it's at, and in this regard, Roboto delivers. You're looking at a typical side-scroller, standard fare to any of us who grew up in the '90s. Where things get interesting is when you look at all the futuristic, robo-inspired tricks and abilities in the gameplay. For starters, you've got an energy gun. I'm not quite sure what to call it, but it shoots out little blue orbs, and when enough of them pew-pew your enemies, they explode. There's also environmental things, like the reverse gravity portals, for lack of a better term. Whenever you pass one of these physics-defying purple spots, your whole world gets turned upside down. Roboto flips over and starts riding on the ceiling, and it's wild. There's usually a purpose for one being in your way, so take that into account and just go with the flow, and you'll be a happy There's also some cool wall climbing you can do, but only if you jump right next to a wall. It's a fun, not-often-seen ability, and it's a lifesaver (literally) if you find yourself overestimating your jump distance and near-plummeting to your demise. There's also a hover function for your hoverboard. Did I mention that? On every level there are three big gears that are just asking to be collected. Successfully collect all three and you're on your way to some big point bonuses when you finish a level. Other factors that influence your score are things like enemies destroyed, energy left in your bar, time, and other gears picked up. It's a fun incentive to add some replayability to levels, especially for the completionists out there. The touch controls are responsive and tight, just as they should (but often aren't) be on any game. In my time playing Roboto, I didn't experience any lag or stuttering between the joystick and my movement on-screen, and the jump and shoot buttons just work. It sounds like something small, but if you've played as many games with poor touch recognition as I have, you'll instantly recognize that this is something great. The graphics are buttery smooth, eye-catching, and overall gorgeous, to boot. There's an incredible layer of polish from top to bottom here, and having graphics this impressive on an Android phone is something I definitely hope to see more of. I can easily say that Roboto is one of the finest games I've played on Android to date. From the graphics to the gameplay, the lack of load times and the responsive controls, I'd recommend this to anyone. Fenix Fire has obviously developed an incredible product worthy of your time, and if you're interested in getting your game on, Roboto is where I'd do it. Roboto runs $2.99 right now, but after August 8th is jumping up to $4.99, so for a premium price and a great game, it's definitely something I'd jump on sooner rather than later. Tons of pictures, plus the download links are after the break.
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| Samsung Galaxy S II U.S. sign up page now live, for what it's worth Posted: 28 Jul 2011 12:06 PM PDT Yes, after many reports of the sign-up page coming for the Samsung Galaxy S II -- the sign up page for the Samsung Galaxy S II is finally here. Not that it really helps push the device along or anything like that. In fact, it just means you'll be handing over your e-mail to Samsung so that they can e-mail at some point close to when the device is available in the U.S. But as history dictates, those emails come long after we've announced the availability here on the Android Central blogs. So you can sign up or, you know, just stick close to us. Source: Samsung Discuss in the Android Central forums
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| Accessory review: Xperia Play DK300 multimedia dock Posted: 28 Jul 2011 11:41 AM PDT Desk clutter is always something to be avoided, and smartphone stands have long been a great way to stop expensive chunks of technology from getting getting in your way as you go about your business. Alongside the Xperia Play, the first PlayStation-certified smartphone, Sony Ericsson has launched the DK300 multimedia dock, which keeps your Play safely locked in place, while adding some interesting new functionality. Physically, the DK300's glossy plastic shell matches the look of the Xperia Play. On the whole, it looks good, though like anything made out of shiny black plastic, it's a magnet for fingerprints, smudges and dust. The Xperia Play drops into the DK300 in landscape orientation, and its micro-USB and headphone jack ports lock it in place. Once the phone detects the DK300, it switches into "nightstand" mode, giving you a large clock and weather display, alongside links to the gallery, music and alarm apps, as well as the launcher. Around the back of the dock, you'll find an additional micro-USB port and headphone jack, allowing you to easily hook up the Xperia Play to a charger, computer or external speakers. Thanks to the fact that the dock works in landscape orientation, you're free to play back video content as well as music, though gaming using the built-in gamepad is probably out of the question. Our only real beef with the DK300 is its RRP, which is definitely a on the steep side at £29.99 (~$45). However, if you shop around you'll be able to pick one up for as little as £15 (~$23). If you do, you'll find it's a great way to extend the multimedia capability of your Xperia Play, while making charging a little easier and freeing up surface space. Join us after the jump for more photos of the DK300 multimedia dock for Xperia Play.
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| Gogo Inflight finishing up its Android app, gives us a tease Posted: 28 Jul 2011 11:29 AM PDT If you're up in the air anywhere near as much as we are, you've likely used Gogo Inflight to get online at 30,000 feet. We've long been awaiting a proper Android app, and it looks like we're closing in on takeoff. (Plane pun No. 1.) Until now, if you wanted to use your Android device on Gogo's network, you'd have to wing it (pun No. 2) and sign in with the mobile browser. It works, but far from a smooth ride (pun No. 3). This app should make things much easier. For now, we've just got this teaser pic on Facebook. But keep your eyes to the sky (pun No. 4) for the app to be released soon. Source: Facebook
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| Verizon ED05 update now available for Samsung Fascinate owners Posted: 28 Jul 2011 11:07 AM PDT Unless you've managed to wrangle your way into a new device from Verizon, you've no doubt been dealing with some bugs on your Samsung Fascinate. The previously mentioned ED05 update that fixes the incoming call and various other bugs is now available for download through system updates. Still, it may worthwhile to give Verizon a call and see about getting a refurbished Droid X2, Incredible 2 or Droid Charge. Unless you're quite fond of your Samsung Fascinate -- in which case, you should just grab the update. Source: Verizon; Thanks, Herb!
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