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Cruzer Lite’s Androidified Cases Now Available For DROID RAZR MAXX For Only $10

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Last time we told you guys about these amazing “Androidified” TPU cases from Cruzer Lite but unfortunately back then, they were only available for the Galaxy Nexus. Well, we just learned that Cruzer Lite is looking to add more devices to their lineup, starting with the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx. These high quality cases will add a touch of style to your device while still letting you showing the world you rock the best mobile OS in the world — Android.

Same story applies here. These are cases are made of a high-quality flexible plastic (stronger and not as flimsy as silicone) called thermoplastic polyurethane or “TPU” for short. The only colors currently available are the black and white versions and both sell for a very reasonable $10. You can even use the code “BUY2GONE” at checkout when buying 3 to get one free.

I spoke with Cruzer Lite and they let us know that they have some Samsung Galaxy Note cases in the works and we’ll let you know as soon as those become available.

[Amazon Link: Black Case | White Case]

 

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HTC Thunderbolt Begins Android 4.0 Testing – Can Almost Taste That Sweet Ice Cream Already

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With Mobile World Congress behind us and the HTC One series of devices stealing the show, many HTC customers were left drooling over the new version of Sense and Android 4.0 that came along with it. Well, if you’re currently still holding onto your aging HTC Thunderbolt, we may have some good news that will breathe new life into the device.

It appears that HTC has begun the testing phase for getting Ice Cream Sandwich onto the device, sending out emails looking for testers of the software as leaked by VZBuzz. Keeping true to their word, HTC has not forgotten the Thunderbolt and even though the device might not have the latest dual-core specs, it’s nice to see the device hasn’t been abandoned by it’s parent.

It’s still unclear if the Thunderbolt will be receiving the all new Sense 4.0 as found on the HTC One X and One S — or the slightly toned down Sense 3.6 as found on the HTC One V. We’re guessing the latter. Has anyone else received one of these emails?

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HTC Thunderbolt Begins Android 4.0 Testing – Can Almost Taste That Sweet Ice Cream Already

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With Mobile World Congress behind us and the HTC One series of devices stealing the show, many HTC customers were left drooling over the new version of Sense and Android 4.0 that came along with it. Well, if you’re currently still holding onto your aging HTC Thunderbolt, we may have some good news that will breathe new life into the device.

It appears that HTC has begun the testing phase for getting Ice Cream Sandwich onto the device, sending out emails looking for testers of the software as leaked by VZBuzz. Keeping true to their word, HTC has not forgotten the Thunderbolt and even though the device might not have the latest dual-core specs, it’s nice to see the device hasn’t been abandoned by it’s parent.

It’s still unclear if the Thunderbolt will be receiving the all new Sense 4.0 as found on the HTC One X and One S — or the slightly toned down Sense 3.6 as found on the HTC One V. We’re guessing the latter. Has anyone else received one of these emails?

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HTC One X Test Shots Show Off New Camera Tech [Gallery]

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In case you wondering what kind of picture quality the HTC One X and One S were capable of spitting out, we have a few images here that show off exactly what their new ImageSense technology is all about. In our hands-on video, we were able to demonstrate their speed, and now we can finally take a look at the quality of those images taken with the HTC One.

HTC, who has long been known for providing one of the lesser quality cameras on the market, made a pretty big deal about their new camera tech equipping their flagships with with f/2.o aperture/28mm lenses and they even going as far as giving their devices their own dedicated processor for snapping pics, dubbed “ImageChip.” In theory, ImageChip increases image quality while providing super quick autofocus and taking equally fast snapshots on the fly. The LED even features 5 levels of brightness which should eliminate those creepy washed out photos you take in dimly lit areas.

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What did you guys think? Impressed? A good quality camera on my phone is definitely a huge plus for me but one that takes a backseat to display. How do you guys feel about smart phone cameras? Simply an afterthought? Or is a great camera on your smartphone high up on your list of demanded features?

[AndroidandMe]

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HTC One X Test Shots Show Off New Camera Tech [Gallery]

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In case you wondering what kind of picture quality the HTC One X and One S were capable of spitting out, we have a few images here that show off exactly what their new ImageSense technology is all about. In our hands-on video, we were able to demonstrate their speed, and now we can finally take a look at the quality of those images taken with the HTC One.

HTC, who has long been known for providing one of the lesser quality cameras on the market, made a pretty big deal about their new camera tech equipping their flagships with with f/2.o aperture/28mm lenses and they even going as far as giving their devices their own dedicated processor for snapping pics, dubbed “ImageChip.” In theory, ImageChip increases image quality while providing super quick autofocus and taking equally fast snapshots on the fly. The LED even features 5 levels of brightness which should eliminate those creepy washed out photos you take in dimly lit areas.

IMAG0184-4-220 0257-220-1 IMAG0121 one_samples IMAG1090-1-220 IMAG0367-2-220 IMAG0323-3-220 IMAG0149 IMAG0405-220 IMAG1549-220

What did you guys think? Impressed? A good quality camera on my phone is definitely a huge plus for me but one that takes a backseat to display. How do you guys feel about smart phone cameras? Simply an afterthought? Or is a great camera on your smartphone high up on your list of demanded features?

[AndroidandMe]

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Huawei’s Ascend D LTE Coming To UK and Asia In July

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Huawei had a pretty impressive showing at this week’s MWC and now, they’re announcing the July availability of their Ascend D LTE smartphone for Europe and Asia. The Huawei Ascend D LTE  S is packing a nicely sized 4.5-inch HD display but, unlike the Ascend D Quad with a quad-core processor that we got our hands on earlier this week, the Ascend D LTE will feature a dual-core Qualcomm S4 processor while running on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. LTE is funny like that. Let’s hope with the availability of the Ascend D LTE, the rest of their product lineup will follow close behind.

Huawei LTE Mobile Products Available in Europe and Asia by July

Huawei showcases its strong suite of LTE products at Mobile World Congress 2012

Barcelona, February 29, 2012: Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today announced its plan to introduce its full range of LTE mobile products, including its LTE wireless network card (E3276) and LTE mobile WiFi (E5776) into European markets and Asia Pacific by July 2012. The E3276 and E5776 support LTE Cat 4 and boast speeds that are up to 50% faster than LTE mobile broadband devices in the market, providing up to 150Mbps downstream speed in LTE FDD format, and 112Mbps downstream speed in LTE TDD format.

“As a pioneer in providing end-to-end integrated LTE solutions, Huawei is keen to promote LTE development globally, and providing a better Internet experience to consumers worldwide,” said Shao Yang, CMO of Huawei Device. “In 2012, Huawei expands our LTE mobiles series to European markets and Asia Pacific in an effort to consolidate our leadership position in the LTE market.”

At the Mobile World Congress 2012, Huawei is showcasing its outstanding suite of LTE products including its latest LTE smartphone, the Ascend D lte, which features a dual-core 1.5G processor and a 4.5 inch HD touchscreen, enabling users to take advantage of the unprecedented data transfer speed that LTE offers.

The Ascend D lte is accompanied by the Ascend P1 lte which was launched at CES 2012, the world’s first LTE TDD multi-mode Mobile WiFi Huawei E589, LTE TDD wireless broadband router Huawei B593 as well as cradle AF23 and AF22.

The Huawei B593 supports LTD TDD and FDD and reaches a maximum download speed of 100 Mbps. Additionally, it can be connected to a maximum of 32 sets of WiFi facilities or desktop via its Ethernet port. Two-way VOIP recording is also available.

The AF23 and AF22 cradle provide wide-area Ethernet connection via their Ethernet port for the E3276 and E5776 respectively. When the AF23 is attached to the E3276, it converts the E3276 to a Mobile WiFi, providing WiFi offload and WiFi repeater functions. Similarly, the AF22 base station acts as a battery charger to the E5776′s and enhances wireless cellular network signal through antenna connectors on its side.

Huawei’s mobile broadband LTE devices offer speeds and quality comparable to that of fixed-line broadband. Operators will benefit from its flexibility at low costs and excellent customer user experience. The technology has been well received by operators and consumers in Europe, Middle East and North America.

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A Pair of New Mytouch Devices Headed To T-Mobile – This Time From Huawei

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A pair of new Huawei devices are headed to T-Mobile under Magenta’s “myTouch” branding. Previously we’ve seen Mytouches from HTC and LG and now it looks like Huawei will take the reins with their U8680 and U8730 devices to launch sometime this Spring. Don’t expect too much in terms of specs with both devices rocking Gingerbread and 800×480 resolution displays. The only differences between the two are — just like LG’s MyTouches — one featuring a keyboard and the other all slate.

Huawei stated in the past that they wanted their devices to become a household name in the US, and it looks like with T-Mobile (who recently released their 7-inch tablet) they’re on the right track. Here’s to hoping we see more of Huawei in the future and by that, I mean their quad-core Ice Cream Sandwich device Huawei D Quad device.

[Pocketnow]

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Samsung Galaxy S III To Launch In April? [Rumor]

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Another day, another Android rumor. This time, ZDNet Korea is reporting that the Samsung Galaxy S III, after being unveiled sometime this month, will be launching in April — as in, of this year — in an attempt to gain a foothold against the iPhone 5′s release. These sources come from Samsung’s marketing and advertising agency, Cheil Worldwide, who is planning for a marketing blitz in the UK to coincide with this year’s summer Olympics, in London, England. We’ll have to wait to see how this pans out but it seems like rather short notice to us.

The UK will be one of the first markets to receive the GSIII, so it all makes sense in some sort of weird way. Earlier reports said Samsung was planning for a simultaneous global release of the phone but not sure how accurate that could be given the vigorous testing phase US carriers like to put devices through on their networks. What do you guys think? Too soon? Or will you start saving up your pennies now?

[BGR]

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Samsung Galaxy S III To Launch In April? [Rumor]

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Another day, another Android rumor. This time, ZDNet Korea is reporting that the Samsung Galaxy S III, after being unveiled sometime this month, will be launching in April — as in, of this year — in an attempt to gain a foothold against the iPhone 5′s release. These sources come from Samsung’s marketing and advertising agency, Cheil Worldwide, who is planning for a marketing blitz in the UK to coincide with this year’s summer Olympics, in London, England. We’ll have to wait to see how this pans out but it seems like rather short notice to us.

The UK will be one of the first markets to receive the GSIII, so it all makes sense in some sort of weird way. Earlier reports said Samsung was planning for a simultaneous global release of the phone but not sure how accurate that could be given the vigorous testing phase US carriers like to put devices through on their networks. What do you guys think? Too soon? Or will you start saving up your pennies now?

[BGR]

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Google Wallet Updated – Sprint Shows It Off On Galaxy Nexus [Video]

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Google Wallet was updated a few days ago bringing about the usual bug fixes and it seems Sprint was so excited about the news, they’ve uploaded a quick little how-to video on their YouTube showing off exactly what you can do with the Google Wallet and… what’s this? The Galaxy Nexus? Sweet mother of gawd.

Still with no solid release date, we’ve all been scratching our heads on exactly when we can expect the Galaxy Nexus on Sprint. The only thing holding back the device now could be Sprint’s testing of their 4G LTE network so lets hope it’s sooner than later.

At Mobile World Congress, Sprint also revealed that the G-Nex wouldn’t be the only device on their network to take advantage of NFC and Google Wallet, apparently, the carrier has 10 new devices planned for this year with built-in NFC capabilities, starting with the LG Viper. Once again, no release dates were given but it’s nice to see something is brewing over at ‘ol Sprint HQ. Think I’ll stick around for a little longer. Google Wallet/Galaxy Nexus video below.

Thanks, Tommy! :)

[FierceWireless]