HTC to Open Own App Store

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HTC is reportedly working on its own app store, according to The Financial Times. HTC has been in contact with content providers in order to begin generating content to fill in its app store. HTC's apparent goal is to create an experience with their smartphones that is much more than the typical experience. They want to create an environment in which HTC is thoroughly integrated into the whole smartphone experience.

There is no timetable for when HTC plans to launch their app store as of yet, but as soon as it is announced it will be available here!

Samsung Continuum Confirmed

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Tonight Samsung confirmed details about their newest phone, the Samsung Continuum. The device will feature a 3.4 inch screen, as well as a 1.8 inch ticker. The ticker is expected to show info about phone calls and information from your "favorite data sources"

The Samsung Continuum is part of Samsung's Galaxy S line of phones. It will be offered on the Verizon network and will go on sale November 11th for $199 with a two year agreement. As a Samsung Galaxy S phone, you can expect it to obtain the same version of Android as the rest of the Galaxy S line.

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) coming to Nexus One

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According to a new report, Nexus One users can expect the latest version of Android, Gingerbread, to come out via an over the air update in the next few days. One rumored date is expected to be November 11th.

Included in the update is expected to be an overhauled user interface, as well as hardware acceleration. The Gingerbread update is not going to be the major update initially expected, therefore only becoming Android 2.3, and not 3.0, which is likely to be reserved for Honeycomb.

Over the next few days, a lot is expected to be learned about the new operating system. Stay tuned for the latest news!

I'm back!

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After a month absence, I am back and will resume posting your latest news in mobile technology. It will be about a week or so before I post at the regular frequency, but keep your eyes peeled for new articles!

I apologize for not posting lately

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I know I have not posted any news lately, but i have been in poor health and have at had a lot of stuff going on. I probably wont post for the next week, as I get stuff for school out of the way, but after that I should be back.

Thanks for your understanding!

Galaxy S Devices to get Android 2.2 in the Next Month

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Based on information in an announcement from the Spanish version of Samsung Mobile, the Samsung Galaxy S phones will obtain the Android 2.2 in the next month. The Samsung Galaxy S phones include the Epic 4G, Captivate, Fascinate, and Vibrant.

The update is expected in mid to late October, and will be a greatly anticipated update for these devices.

For the time being however, this is another update to be released in the next few days that users of the Epic 4G can try out. This update is being released in order to correct a problem with 3G upload speed on these phones. The update was originally planned to be released 9/30, but has been pushed back.

Expect more news about the Android 2.2 update in the next few weeks, as more details are uncovered.

AT&T Likely to be Exclusive Windows Phone 7 Carrier

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A report by the Wall Street Journal reports that AT&T will be the exclusive carrier with Windows Phone 7. According to the article, AT&T will begin selling 3 new devices, the HTC Mondrian, the Samsung Cetus, and the LG Optimus 7, on November 8th. Official names and specifications of these devices are expected to be released October 11th.

AT&T is gearing up for a busy fall with many phones being released soon, including a Blackberry Curve 3G and Blackberry Pearl 3G, in addition to the Windows Phone 7 devices. By the end of November, AT&T will have released 12 new devices since June.

It may seem curious that Microsoft has decided to with AT&T as an exclusive carrier, but when you think about it, this may be just another opportunity to compete with Apple.