17
Apr
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[Update: New Radio, Too] Exclusive Download: Build 2.11.605.19 For The HTC Thunderbolt - No, It's Not ICS (But It Does Fix Some Things)

Posted by in Exclusives, Leaks, News, Thunderbolt (Mecha)
Last Updated: June 5th, 2012

It's been a while since VZW showed any love to Thunderbolt owners, but that doesn't mean that it has forgotten about them completely. In fact, we just received a leak of a new build that brings some fixes and enhancements to Big Red's first LTE device.

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While we already know that the Thunderbolt will be getting updated to Ice Cream Sandwich, this is just an incremental Gingerbread build.

Changelog

Here's a look at what's new in this build:

Features/Enhancements

  • CMAS (Commercial Mobile Alert System) support added
  • IPv6 over eHRPD

Issues Resolved

  • Mobile Hotspot disconnecting
  • Previous state ID being displayed on incoming call
  • Viewing Yahoo email with mail app – body of message disappears
  • Support for Cisco Any Connect VPN
  • VZNav version updated (7.5.0.134)
  • Volume adjusted when in HAC mode
  • URL for VVM updated
  • Birthday mismatch while adding birthday and saving to contacts BUA+ updates
  • Device stability, resets
  • Retry for abnormal picture download for Facebook

Download and Flash

Disclaimer: Android Police isn't responsible for any harm to your device - proceed at your own risk.

16
Apr
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[Leak] Photos Surface Of The GPS Dongle For The ASUS Transformer Prime: This Thing Is Big And Ugly

Posted by in Eee Pad Transformer Prime, Leaks, News

The Transformer Prime is a nice tablet. The GPS problems it suffers due to its all-aluminum case, however, are not. We've heard that ASUS is planning on alleviating these problems with a GPS dongle, and now we're finally getting a look at it. It's uh...well, it sure is a dongle

2012-04-15 22h06_22

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According to Land of Droid, this giant, we'll say, wand-looking thing, is the GPS dongle that's going to "fix" the Transformer Prime's GPS issues. Of course, from the looks of it, this dongle creates some problems of its own. For starters, subtle it is not. It's a huge, ugly block on the top of an otherwise gorgeous tablet.

12
Apr
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Best Buy Leak Reveals Expected Sprint Galaxy Nexus Stock On April 22nd, Confirms Similar Rumors

Posted by in Galaxy Nexus, Leaks, News, Rumors, Sprint

We've long suspected that the Spring Galaxy Nexus will be finally crawling out of the labs and into our hands on April 22nd, with today's Sprint planogram note BGR got ahold of confirming it. To make the case even stronger, we'll throw in a tip from one of our sources at Best Buy who sent us these internal images.

While neither picture explicitly names the devices, they should indeed be the Galaxy Nexus and the LG Viper 4G, the latter of which is officially coming out on the same date as well. "Samsung," "Sprint," "Digital Communication," "Sprint Handsets" - these all could mean only one device, which according to our source is most definitely the Nexus.

11
Apr
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[Update] Exclusive: First Images And Details Of The Verizon HTC Incredible 4G Surface

Posted by in Exclusives, Incredible 4G, Leaks, News
Last Updated: June 5th, 2012

Up to this point, the only thing we've know about the HTC Incredible 4G is... well, not much. There have been rumors here and there, but nothing all that concrete about the device (aside from a potential launch date). Thanks to a trusted source, however, we now not only have more information about the device, but some images to go along with it.

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Smile for the blurrycam!

Specs:

  • 4-Inch display [unconfirmed - the tipster couldn't reliably measure the device, so this is an estimate]
  • qHD resolution
  • 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor (we suspect it's an S4, but haven't confirmed at this time)
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB built-in storage, microSD card slot
  • 8MP rear shooter with zero shutter lag, VGA front camera
  • NFC
  • MHL
  • Beats support (no headphones included)
  • LTE
  • Android 4.0 with Sense 4

Update: Looks like a leaked press shot hit the web this morning, as well.

11
Apr
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ASUS Transformer Pad 300 Makes An Appearance Online, Could Be Available In The U.S. As Early As The Week Of April 16th

Posted by in Leaks, News, Transformer Pad 300

We first heard about the all-plastic brother of the ASUS Transformer Prime, the Transformer Pad 300, back at Mobile World Congress at the end of February. While we were given the bulk of the details (including price) at that time, we were, as usual, left without one important detail: a release date.

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Thanks to a bit of new information that made its way to Google Shopping last night, it looks like the TF300T could be right around the corner. The device showed up at retailer J&R, but has since been removed from the Shopping list. However, when The Verge contacted the J&R, they were told that the company expects to have both 16GB ($379) and 32GB ($399) models in stock "in about a week."

On a similar note, if you live in France, the tablet is now available for pre-order from Tablette-Store for €499, though the release date is nowhere to be found.

09
Apr
2012-04-09 22h08_31

[Leak] The HTC One S Will Be Arriving At T-Mobile On April 25th, Says TmoNews

Posted by in Leaks, News

While we're all drooling over the One X (codenamed Evo 4G LTE on Sprint), HTC's new middle child is working its way into the US markets. TmoNews has acquired some leaked slides that declare rather confidently that the HTC One S will land on T-Mo on April 25th, keeping its surname. The date, TmoNews notes, is a Wednesday which T-Mobile is typically known for favoring as a launch day.

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Little else is known (like a price) at this point, except that T-Mo is currently training employees on the talking points of the One S before it become available. Talking points like Beats audio, T-Mobile's "largest" "4G" network, and the rest of the crowd favorites.

05
Apr
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Best Buy Acknowledges Motorola RAZR/MAXX ICS Update Delay With No Updated ETA, Maintains Rezound is Still On Schedule For April 6th

Posted by in Leaks, News, RAZR / RAZR MAXX, Rezound

Last week, we got word from a Best Buy tipster that ICS updates would be rolling out to the Droid RAZR/MAXX on April 4th and the HTC Rezound on April 6th. If you've checked the calendar lately, then you're probably aware that today is April 5th - one day later than ICS was supposed to hit the RAZR Twins. Still, that OTA is nowhere in sight (soak test details for the RAZRs did surface yesterday, but it wasn't ICS).

Now, we've received word from another source at Best Buy (and verified with several more) that according to their internal employee news system, the ICS update has indeed been delayed for the RAZRs, but should still be on schedule for the Rezound.

04
Apr
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[Leaked Photos] Sprint's HTC EVO One Shows Off Its 4.7" Screen, Red Kickstand, And Could It Be... A Camera Button?

Posted by in EVO 4G LTE (Jewel), HTC, Leaks, News, Sprint

The famous red-and-black accents and the kickstand seem to live on in the HTC EVO One (or so we think it'll be called), according to these photos of Sprint's upcoming One X variant. The device, which looks to be a test unit, was obtained by one of DroidLife's readers, who then forwarded the snaps on for all of us to enjoy. You are enjoying them, aren't you?

Now, don't be too hasty and judgmental, take your time to examine these. The back of the unit we're looking at seems to have a busted top area for some reason - it kind of looks like it was mauled by a hungry tiger before posing for the camera.

03
Apr
2012-04-04 01h54_28

[Leak] Either Samsung Or AT&T Can't Keep A Secret: Ice Cream Sandwich For The Galaxy Note Leaks This Time

Posted by in Galaxy Note (GT-N7000), Leaks, News

As the old saying goes, "When it rains, it leaks ICS builds for a whole lot of Samsung devices on AT&T's network in a short time frame." At least that's how I learned the saying as a boy. While it didn't make sense then, now that Android 4.0.3 has been leaked for the Galaxy Note, rounding out the Samsung/AT&T trifecta of flagship devices, it all makes sense.

As with the previous leaks, also courtesy of RootzWiki, this build flashed its build.prop badge at the door to let us know it's the real deal:

ro.build.fingerprint=samsung/SGH-I717/SGH-I717:4.0.3/IML74K/144:user/release-keys

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Indeed, it looks like Note users can now join the Samsung family at the dessert table.

03
Apr
2011-10-21 17h07_01

Training Slides For Sprint's Galaxy Nexus Leak - Confirms Specs, Boasts Wallet Support

Posted by in Galaxy Nexus, Leaks, News, Sprint

Things are really starting to heat up for the arrival of Sprint's Galaxy Nexus on both the 'net and in Sprint stores; in fact, rumor has it that employee training started today. Graciously, one of those employees happened to send a few slides over to Android Life that confirms almost everything we want to know about the device, excluding one small detail: the release date.

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Ever since Sprint announced the GNex at CES this year, there have been rumors that it will have a 1.5GHz processor. Not to burst anyone's bubble, but if these leaked slides are to be believed, then that simply isn't true - it will sport the same 1.2GHz processor as its Verizon brother.

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