AT&T Launches New Music Experience

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If you got the LG Xenon, Samsung Solstice and Samsung Impression from AT&T you will now be able to get your groove on as AT&T is launching a new music service for these devices. AT&T says it will be rolling it out to more devices soon and will be preloading it (more AT&T bloat to get rid of more most of us) sometime this summer. Here is more:

AT&T* today announced a new AT&T Music application that combines the most popular mobile music services – song and album downloads, streaming radio, song match, lyric search and an enhanced music player – into a single, cohesive experience for AT&T mobile phones. The service is available first as a download on three of AT&T’s most popular quick messaging phones, delivering the tightest integration of mobile music services available to this category of devices.

Within one mobile broadband application, subscribers to AT&T Music can:

  • Listen to 40 commercial-free genre radio stations;
  • Customize unlimited personal radio stations;
  • Use song match to identify the tune by holding their phone up to music playing on the radio, TV or elsewhere;
  • Search for lyrics to identify song title and artist;
  • Preview, buy and download songs and albums straight to their phone; and
  • Listen to personal music saved on their mobile device, including the ability to create and manage playlists and find music by artist, album, song or genre.

Read the entire Press Release after the break:

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Samsung and DivX Unveil World’s First DivX HD Certified Mobile Phone

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Everybody do the Wave! Yeah ok that was bad, I couldn’t think of anything else to say about the Samsung Wave. I could say something about the fact that you could Wave goodbye to your money if you want one. Check out there website http://wave.samsungmobile.com/ it’s interesting, the phone is called the Wave and it’s under water… one might think it was a waterproof phone, but no it isn’t.. For some reason the phone is swimming with whales in the ocean.. I don’t get it… Anyway, the PR is about how the Wave is the World’s First DivX HD Certified phone..

DivX, Inc. a leading digital media company, and Samsung Electronics Co LTD, a leading mobile provider, today announced that the highly anticipated Samsung Wave is the world’s first mobile phone to be DivX Certified for HD video playback at 720p resolution. The Samsung Wave is based on Samsung’s new smartphone platform bada.

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Samsung Welcomes You to the “Smart Life” with the Global Launch of the Galaxy S

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…and another phone comes out today, the Galaxy S from Samsung. Sporting a 1ghz Snapdragon processor and a 4” AMOLED display, it’s one nice looking phone.

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, today introduced the Galaxy S (Model: GT-I9000), a smart phone that makes users’ lives more convenient, more exciting, and more integrated. JK Shin, president and head of Samsung Electronics’ Mobile Communications Business announced the global launch of the Galaxy S at his keynote speech at the International CTIA Wireless 2010. The Galaxy S will be available in Europe, North America, Latin America, Australia, and Asia soon.

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World’s First 3G/4G Android Phone, HTC EVOTM 4G, Coming this Summer Exclusively from Sprint

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Sprint  and HTC Corporation today announced summer availability of the world’s first 3G/4G Android handset, HTC EVO 4G exclusively from Sprint. HTC EVO 4G delivers a multimedia experience at 4G speeds that is second to none, making it possible to download music, pictures, files, or videos in seconds – not minutes – and watch streaming video on the go with one of the largest pinch-to-zoom displays, at 4.3 inches, in the wireless industry.

Sprint 4G offers a faster wireless experience than any other U.S. national wireless carrier, and Sprint is the only national carrier offering wireless 4G service today in 27 markets. Sprint 4G delivers download speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G1, giving HTC EVO 4G the fastest data speeds of any U.S. wireless device available today.

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Nexus One vs T-Mobile HTC HD2

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Because they are Wirefly, they get all the cool devices early and can get these videos cranked out before their official release! (insert envious cursing here) In any case, they did a cool comparison video between the Google Nexus One and the T-Mobile HTC HD2. It is clear the HD2 is huge compared to an already large device with a 3.7 inch screen, the Google Nexus One. The video has a good physical comparison between the two as well as a nice walk through HTC Sense and the Google Android 2.1 User Interface. So which one will or would you choose? I am going to through in a quick Poll and see what you think! Enjoy!

Take our Poll:

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Check out the key differences after the break or head on over to Wirefly

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TextArrest Gives Teenagers Better Excuse to Hate Parents with New Safe Driving Mobile Application and Service

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This is the most awesome app I have seen to date! It need to become a standard application on every phone out there. I hate you people that text and drive, I don’t like people that talk and drive either, but texting and driving is just stupidity on wheels. I can’t count how many people I’ve seen swerving on the road while they’re texting someone, what’s so important that you’re risking your lives and the lives of others out there that just can’t wait until you get where you’re going?

The app works by using the GPS in your phone and sensing when you’re going over 5mph, and it shuts off the texting and even the calling functions of your phone. Right now it only supports Android and BlackBerry phones but there’s more coming.

Yes this needs to be a standard app on all phones!

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Kyocera Reveals the Human Side of Android with the Kyocera Zio M6000 Smartphone

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Kyocera has just announced a new Android based phone called the Zio M6000, and it’s a rather attractive looking phone with a nice feature set..So many choices when it comes to a new phone. My contract expires on the 27th with AT&T, and I don’t know what to do…

-Kyocera Communications Inc., provider of Kyocera- and Sanyo-branded wireless devices, today added a human touch to the high-tech smartphone market with the introduction of the Kyocera Zio™ M6000 Android™ smartphone at the CTIA Wireless 2010 trade show. Zio blends an elegant design with an ultra-intuitive user interface to unlock the vast array of content and applications in Android Market™. Zio, which marks Kyocera’s return to the smartphone space it helped to create nearly a decade ago with the release of two Palm-based smartphones, will launch in Q2.

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Jabra Once Again Revolutionizes Bluetooth Style; Announces White Version of Ground-Breaking ‘STONE’

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I’ve never used the first Jabra Stone, a bit too expensive for my blood… but now though, coming on May 16th to AT&T stores everywhere for $129.99 you can get the Jabra Stone in white. I’m not too sure I’d like a white headset though, seems a bit too bright to me, but then I’m partial to basic black….

Unique style, comfort, portability and great sound proved the winning combination for Jabra in 2009 with the introduction of the ground-breaking Jabra STONE. Created by GN Netcom, a world leader in innovative headset solutions, the Jabra STONE exceeded sales expectations and received accolades from journalists around the world when it was introduced in Q4. As a result of that success, Jabra and AT&T will soon offer consumers another option – the White STONE. Announced today at the 2010 International CTIA Wireless® show, a white version of the popular headset will be available only at AT&T retail stores nationwide and online wireless.att.com beginning May 16.

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Motorola’s i1 Push-To-Talk Android-Powered Smartphone Announced With Sprint

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CTIA is happening right now in Las Vegas so that means we will be dropping the hot press releases, announcements, and rumors on you as soon as we get them. Next up we have a really cool looking Motorola i1 Android Push-To-Talk phone landing at Sprint. With a sleek look the Motorola i1 Android phone will feature:

  • Solid body construction meets Military specifications for protection against dust, shock, blowing rain and vibration.
  • 3.1-inch HVGA touch screen
  • 5MP, auto-focus, LED flash, 4X digital zoom
  • Swype
  • 1400mAh Battery
  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth2 2.0 micro USB; Over the Air Sync, 2.5mm headset jack
  • Removable 2GB memory card included, up to 32GB supported

The Press release is after the break with all the Specs and Features of the Motorola i1, but until then, enjoy these pictures:

 

 

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BlueAnt Wireless Announces Android Application for Q1 Headset

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blueantq1android Today, BlueAnt Wireless announced its first application for Android mobile phones. The BlueAnt Q1 Android application will allow text messages to be announced and read aloud directly into BlueAnt’s Q1 headset. This will significantly enhance the truly hands-free experience of the Q1 and build upon the industry’s most advanced voice controlled headset. The Q1 already lets users answer and make phone calls and operate the device with spoken commands and delivers voice prompts to confirm device settings and provide user guidance. Pretty impressive stuff but now users will be able to do even more.

System Requirements

To use the Android application, you need:

  • Your BlueAnt Q1 Headset with firmware version 8.19 or above installed.
  • An Android device running Android Operating System version 2.0 or above.

Tip: You can check the firmware version of your Q1 by looking at your phone’s list of paired Bluetooth devices. If your Q1 has an earlier version of the firmware installed on it, please register your Q1 (if you have not already done so) and then download and run the BlueAnt Q1 Updater.

Jump after the break for the BlueAnt Wireless Android Application for Q1 Headset.

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