Month: September 2011

Pantech Breakout Video Breaks Out from Verizon Wireless

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Pantech Breakout Video

Pantech Breakout VideoVerizon has released a new Pantech Breakout video. The video shows the customizable homescreen, mobile hotspots, VZ Navigator, video recording,  easy uploading of photos to Facebook, Yelp search and text messaging to find friends (see video at end of this article).

The Pantech Breakout went on sale from Verizon Wireless for $99 after rebates on September 22.

The Pantech Breakout ships with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, 1GHz processor, 4"(480x800) touchscreen, mobile hotspots (up to 10), 5MP camera, front-facing camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 8GB preinstalled microSD and 1500mAh batter.   It has added Pantech widgets allow it to be connected to the DLNA devices such as TVs via DLNA.

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HTC ThunderBolt Update Reset: What to Do if You Have Ugrade Problems

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HTC ThunderBolt Updte Gingerbread

HTC ThunderBolt Updte GingerbreadYesterday, we learned that Verizon Wireless had pulled the update for the HTC ThunderBolt to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. A Verizon spokesman told us that HTC and Verizon were working on the reported glitches and there would be a new update out soon.  Those who  downloaded the update may need to remove the effects of the update.

Verizon usually sends out updates in a small batch first and then expands the release over time.  There does not appear to be many adversely affected.

So what do you do in the meantime if you were one of the few who downloaded the update for the HTC ThunderBolt and are experiencing glitches?

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Amazon to Kindle Fire in OS Wars by Buying HP TouchPad webOS?

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Kindle Fire

Kindle FireAmazon is learning from the HP TouchPad fire sale by pricing its Amazon Kindle Fire at a super low price and also may even buy the operating system from HP.  The sale is a family affair.  The Amazon Kindle Fire is on presale from Amazon and will be released on November 15.  The HP TouchPad was liquidated in August.

VentureBeat reported that Amazon is closest to make a deal to buy Palm and webOS software.  Palm's former CEO Jon Rubinstein is on the Amazon board.   Rubenstein told Joshua Toplosky, in July that Amazon would make a "great partner' to expand webOS devices.  The operating system was created by Palm for the launch of the Palm Pre and can also run on smartphones.

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Kindle Fire Fires Sales Costs More to Make (Like HP TouchPad) Could be #2 Tablet

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Kindle Fire Costs

Kindle Fire CostsAmazon will not be making a profit from the sale of the new cheaply priced Amazon Kindle Fire. In  fact, it costs more to produce than for the sales price, like the HP TouchPad recent fire sale.  Amazon will be making money on the sale of Amazon goods and services. It’s working as a way to get customers inside the online retailer's doors.

The Amazon Kindle Fire is on presale from Amazon now and will be released on November 15.

iHS Suppli notes that with its lower pricing than the iPad, and its positioning as a super eReader, the Kindle Fire may serve in fact to expand the tablet market.  The Kindle Fire potentially could become the No. 2 selling tablet after the iPad.

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