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No Verizon 4G handsets till summer 2011

Sprint is releasing their first 4G handset this summer, but Verizon just announced they are waiting till 2011 (when their LTE network will be more built out). Verizon recently completed LTE trials in Boston and Seattle and expects to roll out 4G speeds to 25-30 markets by year’s end. In their 4G LTE tests, Verizon reported 40-50 Mbps downstream and 20-25 Mbps up. Those are the fastest mobile speeds we have seen from any U.S. carrier, but real [+]

A closer look at HTC’s touch sensors

Our recent look at the Nexus One touch screen generated a lot of questions and now we are back with some answers. The Nexus One touchscreen is not “broken” – it just suffers from a hardware limitation we were not aware of and did not perform as we expected. For starters, let us look at the actual touch sensor used in the Nexus One. HTC selected the ClearPad 2000 capacitive touchscreen sensor. This touch sensor first [+]

Foursquare turns 1, gets a major update just in time for SXSW

It’s no secret that location, location, location is the hot topic here as we approach SXSW. Seems like nowadays everyone is jumping on board the location bandwagon, trying to get a piece of that sweet, social activity action. As new competitors erupt it has been interesting to watch the established guys step up their game to stay on top. My profile, with activity To that end, Foursquare has released a new update featuring a completely refreshed user [+]

Even the lowest HTC phone gets Android 2.1

We recently reported that every Android phone in the United States would receive Android 2.1, but many people still have their doubts about the T-Mobile G1 because of its limited internal storage. Maybe the latest news from Frandroid will give you hope. They are reporting HTC will update the Tattoo to Android 2.1, which is one of the cheaptest Android phones. The Tattoo actually has more storage and memory than the G1, but this is still [+]

T-Mobile details HSPA+ data plan pricing

T-Mobile USA announced today that their first HSPA+ device, the webConnect Rocket, will be available beginning this Sunday, March 14. Their HSPA+ network offers a home broadband-like experience with a theoretical peak throughput speeds of 21Mbps. Initially, the service will only be available in Philadelphia, but major cities on both coasts will be announced in the coming months. The webConnect Rocket will retail for $99 (with 2 year contract) or $199 off contract. Customers who pay [+]

Inventor of Zack Morris phone goes Android

Do you know who Marty Cooper is? You should because he was the division manager who led the Motorola team that developed the first handheld phone. Cooper was the first person to make a call on a handheld cell phone prototype in 1973 and he is named on the patent “radio telephone system” filed that same year. Mr. Cooper was recently on C-SPAN and guess what he said when asked about his current phone (around the [+]

In stock nearby? Look for the blue dots.

(Cross-posted with the Google Merchant Blog)Vic Gundotra, VP of Engineering, demonstrated last December a preview version of Product Search for mobile with local inventory, which lets you see right in your search results whether items are in stock at nearby stores. We're happy to announce that as of today, if you're searching for a product that is sold by participating retailers, including Best Buy, Sears, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, or West Elm, you can just look [+]

5 more tips for using Google Buzz on your phone

Last week we shared some tips for getting the most out of Google Buzz for mobile. We're back with more ways to help you become a power buzz poster and find the most interesting buzz while you're on the go. Try these 5 tips for the Google Buzz for mobile web app (buzz.google.com) on your iPhone or Android 2.0+ device.1. Post buzz with your voice. You can post your public buzz simply by speaking [+]

New Verizon HTC Incredible pics and specs

We recently posted some pictures of an early HTC Incredible prototype and now a newer, more final design has appeared. The bright red battery cover is now a matte black, but the insides have retained the red coloring (see pic below). We saw HTC do this for the HD Mini (yellow insides) so this looks like a new trend for HTC. The specs have also been refreshed since we last saw the device. The Snapdragon processor [+]

Poor man’s Nexus One headed to India?

Consider this a complete rumor, but Techtree is reporting that Google might be working on a “scaled down” version of the Nexus One for new markets like India. They claim this new device will be slimmer than the N1 and speculate the camera and internal memory specs will be reduced. I’m having a hard time believing the source, but we know Google will be introducing more models in their phone store and adding more carriers later [+]