Google and Android

Palringo Works Without Data or SMS

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Says i am on Tmobile data but I don't have a data plan

Almost a year ago I wrote an article “Best Instant Messaging Client” and back then I claimed that Palringo was by far the best IM client out there and till this day I feel that Palringo is the best. Since my article,  the Palringo team has made a lot of changes to the software making it faster, simpler, and easier to use. However, I recently stumbled upon another feature of Palringo that makes it even more awesome, It works without a data plan or a text messaging plan!!!!!!

Recently, I left my phone in my car and went on a 15 mile bike ride around a lake where I live and when I came back to my car I notice the “new Palringo message” icon on my top task bar and thought that it was weird because I do not have a data plan on my phone and my WIFI is turned off. However, my data connection was turned on. I don’t have a data plan but  my cellphone does show the 3G, H, or Edge icons whenever it connects. So, I called Tmobile and asked them to make sure that I do not have a data connection and they confirmed that I do not have a data plan and that they do not see any data usage of any sorts from my phone. I thought maybe it is using my text messaging plan but I continued to use Palringo when I am not at home and don’t have a WIFI connection and did notice any increase in my text message usage. Look at the Images below to see what I am talking about (After the break).

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Badass: Chrome to Phone [Froyo]

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When surfing around on your computer, ever find something that would be perfect for a trip to the can but it’s a long link and in order to get it on your phone you’d end up emailing yourself the link, a schlep nature doesn’t always give you time to deal with? Ever been on Google … Read more

Sirius XM App for Android

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Yesterday Sirius XM Radio announced that their new Android application will be available for free. Currently Sirius XM is offering a free 7 day trial of their Premium Online Service with the download of the app. Sirius XM provides users with over 120 channels of exclusive sports, talk, entertainment, news, comedy and commercial-free music over cellular and … Read more

AT&T to Sell Decent Android Phone

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According to the AndroidGuy’s anonymous tipster, the Samsung i897, an Android 2.1 device rocking some decent specs, is on its way to AT&T’s shelves, though this hasn’t been confirmed by AT&T. Details of the phone are murky but it may have a 4″ AMOLED display, a 5mp camera and a Snapdragon processor, presumably 1GHz. They … Read more

12 Essential Android Games

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MSNBC put together a list of what they call 12 essential Android games. Without ruining the whole thing for you, here’s brief recap of the list: Speed Forge 3D (free) is a futuristic racing game. ToonWarz ($4) is a first person shooter. Robo Defense (free/$3 depending on the version) is a tower defense game. Bonsai … Read more

Sprint’s HTC EVO 4G Full Video Review

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Wirefly got their hands on the first device to use the 4G network, the Sprint HTC EVO 4G. The EVO Running on the Android Operating System will have a 4.” WVGA Screen, Snapdragon Processor, 2 Cameras: 8 megapixel & 1.3 megapixel front facing, and “capable of offering peak download speeds exceeding 10 Mbps over Sprint’s … Read more

The Dell 5-inch Android “Streak” Announced In UK

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It is no secret that I am loving my Telstra HD2 with 4.3 inch WVGA goodness! But how cool would a 5 inch WVGA Screen be? Well, if you live on the other side of the pond and can hop on down to your O2 store in June, you will know first hand! That’s because the Dell Streak, 5” WVGA Android Phone Tablet is coming! Loaded with goodness except for a1.6 version of Android, the Streak will come with the following:

Key Features:

  • Integrated Google Maps™ with turn-by-turn navigation, street and satellite views
  • A full screen browsing experience with a 5-inch capacitive multi-touch WVGA display
  • Easily integrated social media apps: Twitter™, Facebook, YouTube
  • High resolution 5 MP camera, VGA front facing camera, removable battery, built-in Wi-Fi, 3G and Bluetooth connectivity options
  • 2GB of internal dedicated storage provides plenty of space to access and download Google Android Market’s many options
  • Packaged with cushions made from 100 percent sustainable, compostable bamboo

Specifications:

  • Android platform complete with Android Market and Dell user interface enhancements
  • ARM-based Processor: Qualcomm’s powerful and efficient Snapdragon chipset and software platform with integrated 1GHz processor
  • 3G + WiFi + Bluetooth * UMTS / GPRS / EDGE class 12 GSM radio with link speeds of up to HSDPA 7.2 Mbps / HSDPA
  • 5 MP autofocus camera with dual LED flash. Easy point, shoot, and uploads to YouTube, Flickr, Facebook and more
  • User accessible Micro SD expandable memory available up to 32 GB*. Store up to 42 movies or 32,000 photos, or 16,000 songs with 32GB* Micro SD

No pricing was included with the Dell Press Release but the good news is that Dell will be bringing the Streak to the US later this summer. Other good news is that the Streak will support over the air updating and will get an OS upgrade to Android 2.2. Stay tuned for more on the Dell Streak and read the rest of the press release after the break.

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