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Oct

[Exclusive] Ice Cream Sandwich Will Finally Bring Native Screenshot Capabilities To Android

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in Galaxy Nexus / Nexus Prime, Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0, News

Last Updated: October 18th, 2011

In what will probably be the last melting drop of the Ice Cream Sandwich leaks (oh the puns), we wanted to highlight one highly desired little feature ICS is finally going to bring to Android after all these years - native screenshot capabilities. If you thought 2 years was a long time for Apple to implement copy/paste... let's just say Google definitely has that record beat.

Update 10/18/11: Confirmed during the ICS unveiling:

Users of some Samsung, HTC, and other devices have already been enjoying this feature for some time thanks to manufacturer additions, but based on what ...

Oct

[Exclusive] Here Is What The Gmail, Email, And Calendar Ice Cream Sandwich Widgets Look Like

Posted by Ron Amadeo in Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0, News

Well look what we have here. Somehow we've managed to come across pictures of a few Ice Cream Sandwich widgets. Specifically Gmail, Email, and Calendar. And to answer your next question, no, sadly, we can't hook you up with a download. We'd love to, but the widgets would actually need ICS to work.

It looks like they are all getting a nice coat of polish - we've helpfully included the old Honeycomb widgets for comparison (there are no equivalents of these in Gingerbread as far as I know, outside of an old and ugly simple calendar widget).

Gmail

The lack ...

Oct

Exclusive: Google Plus Messenger And Conversations Will Become "Chords" According To Google Plus v2.0 App Found In ICS [Screenshots]

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in Applications, Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0, News

Get ready, folks - the next few days are going to get really interesting. We've already started seeing Ice Cream Sandwich leaks, so why don't we join the fun as well?

This tidbit comes from the Google Plus app found on the Verizon Ice Cream Sandwich device (thanks for dropping some goodies at our porch, Geek Vundotra!). The Google Plus app found on this device is no ordinary app - it's marked as v2.0 and contains numerous UI changes from the v1.0.x that is in the Market right now. But we'll dedicate a separate post to that - right now ...

Sep

Sprint To Shut Down Premier Program, Continue Cost-Cutting Measures

Posted by Jaroslav Stekl in News, Sprint

The newest version of Sprint's weekly "playbook" has been sent around to employees, and as usual, we have a copy. Sadly, this week's edition doesn't exactly inspire confidence for the future of the nation's third-largest carrier - in fact, one of Sprint's primary benefits, the Premier program, will be disappearing down the drain shortly. It's not all bad news, though, so let's dig in and see what's up and coming in the world of Sprint.

The Death of Sprint Premier

In retrospect, we should have seen this one coming - Sprint has, after all, been gradually decreasing the benefits ...

Sep

[Update: Now Available] Gorgeous White EVO 3D Launching September 9th Exclusively At RadioShack

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in EVO 3D (Shooter), HTC, News

Update: If you've been holding your breath waiting for this beauty, you can breathe a sigh of relief, as it's now available at RadioShack. Woot.

Could the EVO 3D on Sprint get even better? Well, sure - it could use a bit of Ice Cream Sandwich, but we'll remain realistic for the time being and take RadioShack's exclusive white version instead. The new sleeker, more gorgeous than ever EVO 3D variant will be coming September 9th, as outed by a screenshot posted by RadioShack's own Twitter account. Lookin' good, isn't it?

Source: Radioshack via @Radioshack

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Jul

[Exclusive Download] Leaked 1.70.605.0 Update For The HTC Thunderbolt (No, It's Not Gingerbread)

Posted by Cameron Summerson in News, Thunderbolt (Mecha)

It's no secret that there's an update coming to the HTC Thunderbolt that should start tonight - but no one likes to wait, so - thanks to TeamAndIRC - we've got you covered with an exclusive download.

This update brings a number of fixes to the Thunderbolt, including the annoying reboot issue. Other notable fixes:

Improved data connectivity
Enhanced call history view
Improved Bluetooth discovery
People search enabled
Desktop cradle app
...and more.

*THIS WILL WIPE YOUR DATA*THIS WILL WIPE YOUR DATA*THIS WILL WIPE YOUR DATA*

Instructions:

Download the file below, and re-name it to (without quotes) "PG05IMG.zip"

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Jun

[Update: It's Rolling Out Now] Exclusive: EVO 4G OTA Update Coming June 20th - Fixes Netflix, Voicemail Notifications

Posted by David Ruddock in EVO 4G (Supersonic), HTC, News, Sprint, Tips

Update: As promised, this update is rolling out now. Here is the official changelog, per Sprint's forums.

Corrects voicemail notification issue (from 4.22.651.2)
Corrects issue with hearing aid compatibility menu disappearing (from 4.22.651.2)
Netflix compatibility (from 4.22.651.2)

You heard it here first, folks - the EVO 4G is receiving an update in just 5 short days to address two of the major problems that users have experienced after the jump to Gingerbread. Specifically, non-working Netflix (boooo), and odd Visual Voicemail notification behavior. The turnaround time in getting this update out is pretty impressive, considering the Gingerbread OTA landed just ...

Jun

[Updated] EVO Shift 4G Gingerbread OTA Update Dropping June 17th

Posted by David Ruddock in EVO Shift 4G (Speedy), Gingerbread 2.3, HTC, News, Sprint, Tips

Update: The EVO Shift 4G will be getting this OTA on the 17th if you initiate the update check manually, and by June 20th, it should start rolling out to all devices automatically! So be on the lookout for it on Friday.

You thought we couldn't pack any more EVO exclusives in today? Well, you thought wrong! We've learned from our intrepid tipster, Captain Anonymous, another interesting tidbit this afternoon: EVO Shift 4G Gingerbread update (version 2.76.651.4) - June 20th. The EVO's younger sibling won't have any reason for version envy come Monday. Oh, Shift users will also be getting ...

Jun

Sprint 4G Uplink Speed Cap To Increase From 1.0 To 1.5Mbps On June 10th

Posted by Jaroslav Stekl in News, Rumors, Sprint

Come Friday, June 10, Sprint subscribers with 4G coverage will be treated to a pleasant surprise: the WiMAX uplink speed cap will increase from 1.0Mbps to 1.5Mbps.

Obviously, the 1.5Mbps upload speed won't be consistent everywhere, as reception varies (significantly, with Sprint). Also notable is that if you're using a "fixed device" (i.e. a Motorola 4G desktop modem), you won't be affected; the 1.0Mbps speed cap is on your device to stay.

Nevertheless, we're sure EVO and Epic 4G users will be happy to hear about these changes - faster upload speeds are always good news, even if competitors don't ...

May

Sprint And Motorola Holding "Exclusive Luncheon Event" On June 9, Dual-Core Photon 4G / Sunfire Likely To Be Unveiled

Posted by Jaroslav Stekl in Motorola, Rumors, Sprint

Invigorating news out of the (virtual) Sprint press rooms today: the nation's third-largest national carrier is teaming up with none other than Motorola for an "exclusive luncheon event" on June 9. The invite itself was decidedly vague about any possible announcements, only confirming that both Dan Hesse and Sanjay Jha will be at the event and that there will be "hands-on demonstrations of Sprint and Motorola's latest collaborations."

But fortunately for the impatient amongst us, the rumor mill never stops turning, and TechnoBuffalo has heard from a "very well-positioned source" that the highlight of the event will be the Photon ...

Apr

Exclusive: Amazon To Introduce 4.3-Inch Dual-Core "Blaze" Smartphone This Summer [Leak, Pictures]

Posted by Jaroslav Stekl in AT&T, News, Verizon Wireless

Last Updated: April 4th, 2011

Update: If you haven't caught on yet, you should probably check out the date on which this post was published.

This special Android Police project was brought to you by:

The amazing Grant Garrison, who tackled the design side
Jaroslav Stekl, who came up with most of the rest
Artem Russakovskii, who made sure everything went and looked perfect

Amazon's been making waves in the Android blogosphere recently with such new products as the Appstore and the Cloud Player, but it looks like they're not done yet; in fact, they're only just starting. According to ...

Feb

The Flood Of Tegra-Optimized Games Begins: Fruit Ninja THD And Backbreaker THD Now In The Market, 'Cept You Probably Can't Play Them

Posted by Brian O'Toole in Apps/Games, Editorials, News

The raw power behind NVIDIA's soon-to-be ubiquitous Tegra II chipset makes for some interesting possibilities when it comes to gaming. However, there are certain pitfalls when one manufacturer leap-frogs the competition. Being the first to market in this latest generation of system-on-chips, NVIDIA has developers and exclusives pretty much at their beck and call. Who are you doing to develop for, the company with a multitude of devices hitting the market right now, or the "other guys" without any firm release date? NVIDIA's in a strong position right now, and it's going to do its best to solidify that.

Some ...

Dec

[Exclusive] HTC EVO Shift 4G Appears In Best Buy's System: $150 With Contract, $550 Without

Posted by Jaroslav Stekl in EVO Shift 4G (Speedy), HTC, Knight, News, Sprint

Last Updated: January 4th, 2011

If you've got your eye on Sprint and HTC's latest WiMax-capable baby, you're in luck - an anonymous source at Best Buy has just sent us the following shot of their system:

It appears the EVO Shift 4G, or SKU 1768561, will retail for just $149.99 on contract. As an unexpected (but very welcome) surprise, shoppers looking to upgrade to the phone from an older device will be charged the same $149.99 as new customers, provided they also sign up for a new two-year contract.

Those of you who prefer to buy your devices off-contract will be coughing up ...

Dec

299

[Updated] The Notion Ink Adam: Demonstrated - Now With Second Video

Posted by David Ruddock in Adam, News, Notion Ink, Videos

UPDATE: Here's the second video:

Here's the (first) video Rohan sent AndroidPolice:

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Dec

Regarding Notion Ink Adam Video: We Don't Have It (Yet)

Posted by David Ruddock in Adam, News, Notion Ink, Videos

Welcome, visitors from the Notion Ink blog. We're still waiting for the video Rohan has promised us, so in the meantime, catch our interview with Rohan, and hang tight!

We'll be uploading the video to our YouTube channel post-haste once we receive it, and we'll embed it into a post for everyone to see.

Thanks,

The Android Police Team

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