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Cameron Summerson

Cameron is a self-made geek, Android enthusiast, horror movie fanatic, and musician. When he's not pounding keys here at AP, you can find him spending time with his wife and kids, plucking away on the 6-string, or watching The Texas Chainsaw Massacre on repeat.

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Jun

[Poll] Sprint Users - Which Phone Will Be Your Next Purchase?

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Polls, Sprint

Last Updated: September 3rd, 2011

Between the imminent release of the HTC EVO 3D, the newly announced Photon 4G, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S II, and the pure Google experience of the Samsung Nexus S 4G, we have to ask - which device is next for you? To help you decide, here's a break down of each phone's specs:

HTC EVO 3D

4.3 Inch qHD Super LCD
1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor
1GB RAM
4GB built-in storage
5MP 3D Capable rear camera, 1.3MP front camera
Android 2.3 with Sense 3.0

As the follow up to the super-popular EVO 4G, it not only packs a harder punch under the hood, but also includes some groundbreaking features like Sense 3.0 and the inclusion of both 3D playback and video capture.

Jun

[Updated] Motorola And Sprint Announce The Photon 4G: Dual-Core, WiMAX, Gingerbread-Filled Goodness For The Now Network

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Photon 4G, Sprint

Motorola and Sprint teamed up for a press conference in NYC today, where they announced Sprint's newest beast of a phone: the Photon 4G. Check it out:

1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor
4.3 inch qHD display
1GB RAM
16GB onboard storage
8MP rear shooter, VGA front facing camera
Kickstand
Global-ready
WiMax
Mobile hotspot
Advanced, enterprise level IT security
Gingerbread
Webtop capable

This phone was previously rumored to be "the Atrix for Sprint," but while the general look of the device is quite similar, the Photon seems to be more of an evolution and less a rebranding. Judging by the pictures, it also looks to be rocking the newest version of Blur (the same one that we saw in the leaked Droid 3 videos).

Jun

[Deal Alert] Buy A XOOM From Motorola, Get A Free Bluetooth Keyboard And Two Day Shipping

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Deals, News, XOOM

In an effort to get XOOMs flying off the shelves for Father's Day and graduation time, Motorola is offering a pretty sweet deal: between now and June 14th, if you buy a XOOM directly from them, you'll get a free Bluetooth keyboard (valued at $69.99). If that deal isn't already sweet enough, though, you'll also get free 2-day shipping on the order.

There is one catch, however: this deal is not applicable on the 3G XOOM if you bundle it with a plan - but if you plan on buying it outright (without signing a contract), then you're good to go.

Jun

[New App] BBC News Worldwide Now Available In The Android Market For Users Outside Of The UK

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Applications, News

A couple of weeks ago the BBC released its first app designed specifically for Android phones, but there was one problem - it was for residents of the UK only. Fortunately, though, an app was released this morning that caters to the rest of the world.

It looks and functions just like its UK counterpart, offering a nice, clean UI. You can easily share stories through various social mediums, email, and SMS, listen to BBC World Service radio live, watch videos, and personalize your home screen so you get only the news that your interested in as soon as you launch the app.

Jun

Droid Charge Update On The Way, But It's Not Gingerbread

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Charge (i510), News, Verizon Wireless

It looks like VZW has an update ready for the Droid Charge that should be hitting handsets pretty soon - but it's not Gingerbread. It's mostly a bug fixer, so don't expect anything too astounding to come from it, although the info on Big Red's site does make mention of improved switching between 3G and 4G LTE, which was one of the biggest gripes we had with our review unit.

Other fixes include improved battery life, improved GPS performance, an updated email folder structure, better email and calendar sync with Exchange, and a lot more.

There's no word on when this update will be hitting devices, but you can have a look here for more info.

Jun

Wal-Mart To Sell The HTC Sensation 4G For $148.88, And Some Users Were Able To Get One Today

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Sensation / Sensation 4G (Pyramid)

It's no secret that the HTC Sensation is coming to T-Mobile on June 15th for $199 after a $50 mail-in-rebate. The device is also going to be landing at select Wal-Mart stores as early as June 12, but until now, we had no idea what the pricing was going to look like. The crew over at Android Community has gotten a hold of some info that tells us just that, and it looks like it's going to come in at $148.88 (with a two-year agreement). This means that, at the time of purchase, you'll be spending $100 less than if you wait to pick this device up from Team Magenta.

Jun

[Unconfirmed] [Updated] Samsung Galaxy S II Coming To Verizon In July

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Galaxy S II, News

Update: According to Engadget, it was just a miscommunication - the VZW spokeswoman was actually referring to the Galaxy Tab 10.1. We knew it was too good to be true.

If there's one device that a lot of us have been waiting on to hit US soil, it's the Samsung Galaxy S II. Reportedly called the Function, Attain, and Within on Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint respectively, this phone has been hotly anticipated ever since its debut at MWC back in February.

ComputerWorld has gotten unofficial word from a "Verizon spokeswoman" that this phone will be hitting Big Red sometime in July.

Jun

Real-Time Transit Schedule Updates Now On Google Maps For Android, Desktop, And Mobile

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Applications, News, Tips & Tutorials

Google announced a new update to Maps that would bring a much sought-after feature for those who use public transit in major cities: real-time updates that provide the whereabouts of busses. No longer will you have to hang out wondering when the bus is actually going to show up, because with the help of Maps, you'll have all of that info in the palm of your hand.

El Goog has teamed up with transit agencies to make this update happen, but there is one downside (for some people, anyway): it's only in four US cities as of right now. The lucky four are Boston, MA; Portland, OR; and San Diego and San Francisco, CA.

Jun

[Update: Amazon Wireless Too] HTC EVO 3D Now Available For Pre-Order From Wirefly For $179

Posted by Cameron Summerson in EVO 3D (Shooter), HTC, News, Sprint

Update 6/8/11: If you're set to only order from Amazon for some reason, their EVO 3D pre-order page just went up as well with the same price.

The official launch date and price for the HTC EVO 3D was just announced this morning, but Wirefly already has a pre-order deal of its own going on. Right now, you can ensure that you'll have this device ready and waiting for you on launch day for $180 with a two-year agreement, which is about $20 less then you'll be paying at Sprint. This deal includes free shipping, and you probably won't have to worry about paying sales tax (in most states), either.

Jun

[Deal Alert] HTC Droid Incredible 2 For $2 From Wirefly

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Deals, Incredible 2 (Vivow), News

If you've been considering the Droid Incredible 2 as your next phone, now is probably the best time to make the leap, as Wirefly has a pretty unbelievable deal going on: you can score this next-gen Droid for a mere $2 with a new two-year agreement (of course). If you're already a Verizon customer lookin' to grab this phone as an upgrade, it will still only set you back $50 (it's currently $200 at VZW). As always, there's no charge for shipping and it will be void of sales tax in most states.