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BlackBerry PlayBook to get BlackBerry 10 after first BB10 phone ships

# 2012-05-18 16:47:10, Pocketables
I personally feel that RIM is taking some great steps to become a leader in mobile innovation and products once again. The Canadian company has BlackBerry 10 set for a fall release later this year, alongside new phone hardware. But what about existing hardware?Well, let's get the bad news out of the...

Sony Tablet P getting Ice Cream Sandwich May 24th

# 2012-05-18 16:14:07, Pocketables
We've always really liked Sony's Tablet P here at Pocketables, from the dual-screen clamshell design to the sturdy Sony build quality. However, while the included Honeycomb software worked fairly well on the tablet, Tablet P owners have been waiting for Sony to offer the official update to Android 4...

Create a remotely activated panic mode using Tasker (Android)

# 2012-05-18 12:08:41, Pocketables
Tracking lost phones is big business these days, with companies like Apple and Samsung having their own services to handle it right out of the box. You can also use third party software if your device doesn't have anything like it built in (or you want more features). These won't do you much good i...

RIM, Motorola, Nokia, and Apple may finally be coming together on a SIM card standard

# 2012-05-18 11:49:18, Pocketables
Last week, Calob experienced the annoyance of inconsistent "standards" in the mobile industry when he tried to switch from his iPhone to a Galaxy Nexus. Different SIM card standards totally defeated the idea of being able to easily "hot swap" SIMs, and instead forced him to attempt to make an adapte...

T-Mobile HTC One S is BOGO starting today

# 2012-05-18 11:12:57, Pocketables
T-Mobile always seems to have some amazing smartphone deals, and the latest one can net you a free HTC One S: starting today, May 18, all T-Mobile 4G smartphones are buy one get one free, which is perfect if you're shopping for a new family plan.This is all part of T-Mobile's Magenta Deal Days promo...

Use your phone as a Winamp remote

# 2012-05-18 02:55:38, Pocketables
Apple's iTunes remote is a nifty app for iOS, and I used it quite a back back when I had more iOS devices. With my move to Android however, Winamp has taken the place of iTunes as my computer side media player, since I no longer need iTunes to sync music. After a bit of looking around and going down...

Microsoft developing new service to move Android apps to your new Windows Phone?

# 2012-05-17 14:50:47, Pocketables
What is the biggest problem of switching platforms? Is it the learning curve, the app discrepancies, or something else? In my opinion, it's the latter; but if a Microsoft patent filed in 2010 turns out to be for an actual, planned service, apps might not be much of an issue for people who switch to ...

Setting up Dropsync to handle music syncing on Android

# 2012-05-17 05:52:07, Pocketables
While I use Dropsync for a lot of things on Android, I've been dragging my behind when it comes to setting it up for music. After yet another session of music listening with tracks I want to listen to missing however, I finally had enough and went to work.I already had all my music in Dropbox, but t...

Specs for a new HTC One S variant are leaked

# 2012-05-17 05:13:22, Pocketables
The specs for a new device somewhere in between the HTC One S and One V have been leaked, although it's unclear if, when, and where the device will be released. Code-named the HTC Ville C, this is basically a slightly-cheaper version of the One S, shipping with a dual-core 1.2GHz S3 processor instea...

International HTC One X gets another OTA update to 1.29.401.11

# 2012-05-16 15:00:00, Pocketables
The international quad-core (Tegra 3) version of the HTC One X just received another OTA update today, bumping its version number up to 1.29.401.11 and bringing with it some minor bug fixes. It's a relatively small update at only 14MB, but users who have installed it are reporting that this update f...

Apple to move to 4-inch display for next iPhone?

# 2012-05-16 12:51:36, Pocketables
For the past year, we've been hearingrumors that Apple's next iPhone will have a larger display, most likely in the vicinity of 4-inches. You probably already know my thoughts on this; one of the (many) reasons I left my iPhone 4Sfor a Galaxy Nexus was because of the 3.5-inch screen that the iPhone ...

Verizon is killing grandfathered unlimited 3G data plans

# 2012-05-16 09:59:08, Pocketables
Three of the four US national carriers have stopped offering unlimited data plans to new customers, but if you were already paying for unlimited at the time that the removal of the plans was made, you were allowed to keep it. Verizon was one of those carriers; today, it stripped itself of that title...

Gray HTC One X for AT&T on sale now at Amazon Wireless for $129.99, in spite of patent dispute

# 2012-05-16 09:30:51, Pocketables
As you might have heard, HTC is having a little dispute with Apple at the moment, which has caused US Customs to delay the importation of the HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE. This is especially bad news for AT&T customers who want to get their hands on HTC's flagship device, as most retail locations a...

This is why people want tablet mode on their phones

# 2012-05-16 06:33:22, Pocketables
We've mentioned tablet mode ROMs in the past. These are custom ROMs that essentially turn a phone into a tiny tablet by manipulating its virtual PPI to make the OS think it's running on a tablet. I've seen this on a whole range of devices, even my own Galaxy S II, and it's becoming an increasingly p...

From the DIY drawer: iOS/Android lapel microphone

# 2012-05-15 13:28:00, Pocketables
When I first started doing screencasts - videos of the screen recorded using the same device - I quickly discovered that the built in mics wouldn't do it. The problem with recording audio with a built in mic on a device you're tapping the screen on is that the mic will pick up every single tap and m...

How does T-Mobile's "4G" network perform on the HTC One S?

# 2012-05-15 06:33:59, Pocketables
After almost a month with my HTC One S, I realize that I've neglected to tell you about one of the most important features of the phone: its network connection. Sure, I've already talked about how much I love T-Mobile's $30 4G plan, but is the network up to par?Two words: Yes, and no. Or aternately,...

Screen wars: The HTC One S vs the HTC One X

# 2012-05-15 05:59:12, Pocketables
A few weeks ago on Nothing But Tablets, Aaron took a closer look at the LCD IPS screen on the Kindle Fire and the Super AMOLED display on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7. Basically, he concluded that the LCD screen was a bit brighter, with purer whites, while the AMOLED screen won in terms of color and o...

PS3 Keypad works with other devices

# 2012-05-15 05:50:35, Pocketables
If you have an iPhone, getting a keyboard case is easy. If you have any other phone....not so much. There are plenty of cheap, phone-sized keyboards out there, but I've tried those and the rubber buttons are not good for typing on. There is however a tiny Bluetooth keyboard out there of higher quali...

T-Mobile getting a new Android phone, might be the Galaxy Nexus

# 2012-05-14 17:17:31, Pocketables
T-Mobile has something of a reputation for not always getting the latest smartphones, as they don't have the iPhone, there's no word on the HTC One X or Galaxy SIII, and their current best option is probably the One S or older Galaxy SII. You can always use international GSM devices as John has poin...

RIM shows off BlackBerry 10 home screen, launcher

# 2012-05-14 16:28:40, Pocketables
Today in London, RIM gave a sneak peek of BlackBerry 10. Before this special media event, the world had seen very little of Waterloo's next attempt at mobile telephony, save for the brief glimpses that the company showed off at BlackBerry Jam this year. But today, we learned a good bit about RIM's p...

Zenithink C71 Android tablet gets you the Vivaldi's hardware for cheap

# 2012-05-14 15:02:58, Pocketables
The KDE Vivaldi tablet is a very interesting proposition for a number of reasons. Not only does it come with fairly good hardware at a cheap price, it also has the unique distinction of running Linux with KDE's Plasma desktop instead of the standard Android. While the Vivaldi isn't actually shipping...

Beware: Blue jeans are not compatible with the white HTC One X

# 2012-05-14 15:00:00, Pocketables
If you've just picked up (or are planning to buy) a white HTC One X, you might want to take a moment and reconsider your plans. Even though the white version of the device is indeed very stylish, and it certainly stands out in a crowd, the matte finish on the polycarbonate casing seems to pick up lo...

How my first weekend with Android went

# 2012-05-14 11:46:55, Pocketables
On Saturday, I was able to get a miniSIM to use in my unlocked Galaxy Nexus. I've been using it for the entire weekend, and I've come to the realization that waiting for such a long time to switch was a major mistake on my part. Android is great!I've already been able to customize a few things in Ic...

FXI Cotton Candy availability status interview

# 2012-05-14 06:46:13, ARMdevices.net
boredatwork.com published this interview with FXI Tech about the status of shipments for their awesome Exynos4 powered HDMI stick product. Something to do with FXI adding USB host to the design causing some of the delay. Hopefully they start shipping in Scandinavia this month, and to all other pre-o...

Aeris Rail case adds accessory rails to your iPhone

# 2012-05-14 06:14:43, Pocketables
The first thing that pops into my head when I look at the Airis Rail case is Picatinny rails for guns. The concept is very similar: add rails that you can stick accessories on. The case itself is a two part case that consists of an inner "mounting ring" and an outer bumper type case that's made of e...

How to sync Audible for Android between devices

# 2012-05-14 05:28:34, Pocketables
As I mentioned back in my little rant about Audible's horrible mobile app, I had an idea that would perhaps allow me to sync playback position between devices. I took the chance to try it out between books, and I can report that it actually does work - with some important notes in the margin. The m...

WiFi bug also plagues the AT&T HTC One X

# 2012-05-14 01:05:00, Pocketables
That same WiFi bug - the one I told you about that's affecting some HTC One S and international One X handsets - is also plaguing the AT&T version of the HTC One X. It was subsequently fixed in OTA updates for the One S and the international quad-core One X, but, as we know, AT&T likes to take its ...

Get Bluetooth shutter control on other Android devices

# 2012-05-13 17:13:26, Pocketables
So the HTC One X has the ability to use a Bluetooth headset as a remote shutter. that's great. What about everyone else, though? Fret not, third party software has you covered. Unfortunately I don't have any proper Bluetooth headsets to play with so I can't definitely state that you can get that wor...

What my perfect phone would be like

# 2012-05-13 17:06:22, Pocketables
Every time one of the big companies announce a new smartphone, we tech geeks flock to it to see if they "did it right." It's basically impossible to design a device that everyone thinks is the best thing since sliced bread though, so there will always be disappointments.Looking at the phones on the ...

Opera Mini 7 and Opera Mobile 12

# 2012-05-12 16:09:18, ARMdevices.net
Opera is being used by millions of people worldwide. Here’s the latest in Opera Mobile browsers technology. Opera Mini provides Internet access to hundreds of millions of feature phone users throughout the developing world, emerging economies, worldwide, and Opera Mobile is likely the third party ...