Wednesday, November 23, 2011

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Verizon Extends Holiday Return Policy Yet Again, You Now Have Until January 15th

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 03:41 PM PST

Last week, Verizon was kind enough to extend their return policy to January 9th to accommodate those who receive a new mobile device as a Christmas gift. Now, the return policy is generally only 14 days so for Big Red to extend the window out that far is pretty generous. What’s even more friendly is the fact that they have now extended that return window even further to January 15th, adding 6 more days of trial period.

This works out great for folks like me who are in need of a new phone but really want to save themselves for the Galaxy Nexus. You could now pick up a new RAZR or Rezound today, and return it as soon as the Galaxy Nexus becomes available. As long as you keep the device in fairly good condition, Verizon should have no qualms with you returning your purchase to exchange for Google’s latest masterpiece, but don’t tell them I told you so. You could even manage to deal with another short delay as long as it’s not past January 15th.



Transformer Prime Available December 9th According to GameStop

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 02:36 PM PST

It was back on the 8th that the ASUS Transformer Prime was officially announced and ever since then tech savvy minds have wondered when it would be released. With amazing specs and a reasonable price, ASUS assured us that not only would it be available sometime in “early December” but an ICS update would be in tow.

Amazon was taking pre-orders but has since stopped taking orders, no release date is given on their website. It seems that GameStop is now too taking pre-orders, but claim to in fact have information about when the quad-core beast would be shipped, and according to them, early as December 9th. That’s not really too far away so I hope this comes to fruition, I am really looking forward to playing with one of these beasts.

Has anyone placed a pre-order yet?

 

 



Sprint to Hold Event on January 10th, During CES, Unveiling Something, But What?

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 02:30 PM PST

Sprint Exclusive Event During January 10th

It looks like Sprint has something new in the making and they will be ready to show it off to the world on January 10th of 2012. As most of you know, this is the day that CES kicks off and it appears that various media outlets have started receiving invitations to to this exclusive event. However, as of right now, we are all in the dark as to what they want to show us. What we do know is that if Sprint is making an event announcement now, they must have something big in the works. What do you guys think?



Google Movies Offering 12 Features Movies in the Android Market at 99 Cents For Two Weeks

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 01:37 PM PST

Featured Google Movies at 99 Cents

For those of you who don’t want to brave the elements to head down to your local Red Box, only to find the latest block buster release is out, should check out the 99 cent movie section in the Android Market. For the next two weeks you will be able to rent titles like Bridesmaids or Conan the Barbarian for only 99 cents. These and other featured titles will help pass the time during those colder weather days, although it does appear that this promotion only pertains to those in the US. For anyone that is interested I recommend checking these movies out before this promotion goes away. Those of you that are also rooted, worry not, we have you covered.



Madden NFL ’12 Now on Sale, Optimized for Xperia PLAY

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 01:26 PM PST

Thanksgiving is tomorrow and besides eating a big delicious meal I am sure many of you will get in on some football action too. Too add to the days theme, EA has discounted and optimized the popular football video game, Madden NFL ’12, for the Sony Ericsson Experia Play, and can be found in the Android Market for $2.99 instead of the original $6.99. This new pricing is available for all tablets and smartphones but is only for a limited time.

I have played this game several times as it is included on various Verizon devices and I must say it’s done very well. I am usually not a big fan of sports games but the new Madden for Android is very fun and is super in depth as well. I can only imagine the experience to be that much better using the Xperia Play’s physical controls and probably somewhat resembles game play found on home consoles. I am not saying to expect a PS3 experience, but I think it would be almost as fun. Hit the link or QR code below to head to the Android Market.

Another thing to note is that many more EA games are up to 40% off during its Game Feast Sale, you may want to check those out too.

UPDATE:  Some users are reporting incompatibility issues with the Xperia Play and other devices. EA may have had issues updating the Android Market and might take a little bit to get things squared away. Keep checking back because we heard about the optimization for the Xperia PLAY directly from EA.

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Motorola Releases DROID RAZR Source Code

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 11:05 AM PST

For those of you who own a DROID RAZR, or are thinking about it, but don’t like the fact that it has Moto’s dont-call-it-blur installed, here’s a bit of good news for you. Today, Motorola released the RAZR’s source code and it will only be a short while until those crafty developers come up with some great custom ROM options. If you are one of those crafty types do us a favor and head over to sourceforge for the download. Please :-) We are super eager to see what you guys come up with!

 



Contest: Submit the best caption and win a brand new Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 10:35 AM PST

To celebrate the new and improved Talk Android, we’re giving away a brand new Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, compliments of Samsung. The Galaxy Tab 8.9. I think our own Joe Sirianni said it right in his review” The super thin tablet is a happy medium for those desiring more than a 7-inch tab but not quite wanting a 10.1-inch device.”  Just follow these simple rules and you just might be the lucky winner.

  1. Create a caption for the above photo
  2. Head over to our Contest Thread in our forums and post your caption. Comments in this post will not count.
  3. Follow @samsungmobile on Twitter.
  4. Add TalkAndroid to your Google+ circles.
  5. Entries will be accepted through Sunday, November 27, at 11:59pm.
  6. The Talk Android staff will select the winner on Monday, November 28. We will announce the winner in the forum thread and notify the winner by the email assigned to their forum profile.
Good Luck!!

 



Get BeyondPod For Just $1.99 In Black Friday Sale, Save 70%

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 10:11 AM PST

BeyondPod wants to be a part of your holiday savings by offering you a whopping 70% savings on everyone’s favorite Podcasting application. During the Thanksgiving weekend (Nov 25, 26 and 27), the BeyondPod Team wants to make it worth your wild by offering their app for just $1.99 with all Pro features like their robust scheduler, unlimited feed updates and multiple podcast downloads.  In addition, you can add RSS feeds and there is simple integration with Google Reader.

Sophisticated podcast download engine gives you complete control of how many podcasts to download and how long to keep the old versions. Downloads new content in the background, so you spend more time enjoying your feeds and less time waiting on them.

You can snatch the unlock code here to get started and you can download the app here to start downloading your favorite Podcasts.  There’s even a slick Honeycomb version for those listening on their tablets.  Check out the video below of a demo for BeyondPod in action along with some screen shots and don’t forget to let us know what you think in the comments below.  

Click here to view the embedded video.

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Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet Receives Hardware Upgrade, Now Capable of Worldwide 3G Connectivity

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 10:11 AM PST

This morning, Lenovo announced that they will now offer its ThinkPad tablets with the Qualcomm Gobi 3000 chipset, allowing for connectivity on any network in the world via GSM and CDMA. You will still need to have a data plan provisioned by the carrier in the area that you want service, but at least you can be a jet setter without switching between multiple devices. The following quote pretty much sums it up, but if you want to read the whole press release, join us after the jump.

The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet will now offer Qualcomm's Gobi™ 3000 technology, making it the first Android tablet that gives enterprise customers a single mobile platform for use throughout the world. The new offering eliminates the need to change hardware to support different carriers or mobile connectivity standards from region to region. With Gobi 3000 technology, ThinkPad Tablet users can easily connect to any major US carrier and stay connected with global roaming support when business brings them overseas.

Lenovo Offers First Android Tablet with Multi-Carrier Mobile Broadband Capabilities

Business Travelers Stay Connected Worldwide with Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet with Qualcomm's Gobi 3000 Technology

SAN DIEGO & RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lenovo Group (HKSE: 0992)(Pink Sheets: LNVGY) and Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet will now offer Qualcomm's Gobi™ 3000 technology, making it the first Android tablet that gives enterprise customers a single mobile platform for use throughout the world. The new offering eliminates the need to change hardware to support different carriers or mobile connectivity standards from region to region. With Gobi 3000 technology, ThinkPad Tablet users can easily connect to any major US carrier and stay connected with global roaming support when business brings them overseas.

"With Gobi, Enterprise IT departments have the flexibility to purchase 3G-enabled tablets, deploy to offices around the world, then allow each region to provision on an as-needed basis to their preferred carrier."

"More and more business users rely upon mobile broadband connectivity to enhance their productivity," said Tom Butler, Director, ThinkPad Marketing, Lenovo. "Qualcomm's Gobi 3000 option on our ThinkPad Tablet lets users easily connect to mobile networks regardless of their location or underlying wireless technology, making their wireless experience truly flexible."

"Our Gobi 3000 solution was designed to simplify 3G connectivity for mobile computing devices, like Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet," said Fram Akiki, senior director of product management for Qualcomm. "With Gobi, Enterprise IT departments have the flexibility to purchase 3G-enabled tablets, deploy to offices around the world, then allow each region to provision on an as-needed basis to their preferred carrier."

Qualcomm's Gobi 3000 technology is the only multiband embedded connectivity solution to provide connectivity on all major U.S. carriers and support global roaming on EVDO and HSPA networks.

The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet with the Gobi 3000 option will be available through www.lenovo.com and Lenovo business partners starting this month. For more information, please visithttp://www.lenovo.com/products/us/tablet/.

For more information about Qualcomm's line of Gobi embedded connectivity solutions, please visit http://www.qualcomm.com/products_services/chipsets/gobi.html.

About Lenovo

Lenovo (HKSE: 0992)(Pink Sheets: LNVGY) is a $US21 billion personal technology company – and the second largest PC company in the world, serving customers in more than 160 countries. Dedicated to building exceptionally engineered PCs and mobile internet devices, Lenovo's business is built on product innovation, a highly-efficient global supply chain and strong strategic execution. Formed by Lenovo Group's acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services. Its product lines include legendary Think-branded commercial PCs and Idea-branded consumer PCs, as well as servers, workstations, and a family of mobile internet devices, including tablets and smart phones. Lenovo has major research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information, see www.lenovo.com.



FCC To AT&T’s Intended Acquisition of T-Mobile: What’s The Rush AT&T? Let’s Review This A Little More

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 09:09 AM PST

 

Federal Communications Commission Chair Julius Genachowski just put a ‘not-so-fast kind sir’ on AT&T’s intentions to acquire T-Mobile. Perhaps the FCC heard the growing concerns from other carriers and decided to pursue further investigation of the deal. Genachowski recently drafted up a letter to FCC commissioners arguing “the deal would significantly diminish competition and lead to massive job losses”. Sounds like this is exactly in line with Sprint’s clear stance that was voiced earlier in the year.

Not surprisingly, AT&T responded to the FCC’s actions. Senior VP of Corporate Communications Larry Solomon highlights “it is yet another example of a government agency acting to prevent billions in new investment and the creation of many thousands of new jobs at a time when the U.S. economy desperately needs both”. AT&T will not doubt review the actions and defend itself all the while trying to convince the FCC that the intended merger will be no harm, no foul. The AT&T-Mobile drama just keeps unfolding. Let’s see how the intense lobbying done by Sprint the FCC will impact this deal moving forward.



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