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February 8, 2010HTC Legend revealed in photosYesterday, pictures of the HTC Incredible surfaced. Today, it's the HTC Legend's turn for the big reveal. The pictures confirm the presence of HTC Sense and an optical trackpad. It also looks like it will have an aluminium enclosure.
First revealed in a leaked HTC roadmap, the HTC Legend could be the successor to the HTC Hero. The same roadmap suggests that it will be headed to T-Mobile in March 2010. Perhaps there will be an announcement at the upcoming MWC...
 Android 2.1 headed to Motorola DROID with next OTA update?Engadget has learned that the next Motorola DROID OTA update will be based on Google Android 2.1. The update is to include:
- Multi-touch support for the browser
- Including of Google Goggles
- Current Android 2.0.1 home screen with drawer tab to remain
- No active wallpapers
- Addition of news and weather widgets
It's not clear why some functionality from Android 2.1 will not be included but it could well be tied to the hardware requirements.
There is no word yet on when Verizon will begin to push out the new update.
 Best Buy pulls launch date from Milestone pre-order adBest Buy has updated the online ad on its web site for the Motorola Milestone. The unconfirmed launch date of February 18th has been pulled from the ad. The new blurb reads: Pre-order the Motorola Milestone in-store today. Simply put a $50 deposit down in-store and you will be the first to own the Smartphone without limits.
There are two possible explanations for the change: One, TELUS asked Best Buy to remove the date given that they have yet to announce such details. Two, the launch has been delayed. Let's hope that it's the former. Source: MobileSyrup.com February 7, 2010HTC Incredible for Verizon confirmed?It would appear that rumours about Verizon launching the HTC Incredible were correct. Pocketnow.com has landed pictures and additional details about the HTC Incredible.
In terms of specifications, the HTC Incredible will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and Google Android 2.1 with HTC's Sense interface. It will come with a 3.5 or 3.7-inch WVGA touchscreen display (possibly AMOLED), 256MB RAM, an optical mouse, and a camera with dual LED flash. It will not come with a physical keyboard.
There is no word on availability and pricing.
80,000 Google Nexus Ones sold in first month?While Google has not disclosed how many Nexus One smartphones it has sold to date, analytics group Flurry Inc. estimates that it may be no more than 80,000. In comparison, the Motorola DROID sold over 525,000 and the original Apple iPhone over 600,000 units in their debut months.
A number of factors probably contributed to the relatively low Nexus One sales figures. First up, it had a significantly smaller advertising campaign focused exclusively online using Google AdSense and the Google home page. Unlike the other two, it has only been available online and only from Google. I'm sure that the T-Mobile 3G issues did not help either.
Did Google stumble or is this all part of 'the master plan'?
 New Windows Mobile 7 details emerge?Both PPCGeeks.com and MobileTechWorld.com claim to have received some new information about the upcoming Windows Mobile 7 operating system. The new details are attributed to an anonymous tipster who reveals the following:
- The User Interface is based upon codename "METRO". It will be very similar to the Zune HD User Interface with a complete revamp of the "Start" screen.
- No Flash support initially but Silverlight will be supported (but not in the browser)
- Windows Phone 7 will only support application installation via a service like the Marketplace. Side-loading (application installation via storage card) will not be supported.
- No multitasking. Applications will pause when in the background and use a push-based notification system
- Marketplace will come with "try before you buy" functionality and an API
- No backwards application compatibility
- Full Zune and Xbox integration
- Windows Mobile Device Center to be replaced by Zune software syncing
- No OEM interfaces (like HTC Sense)
- Device release date on track for September 2010
These rumours align with some earlier ones that suggest that Microsoft is adopting a more Apple-like approach to its mobile OS. Is this a completely new direction for Windows Mobile or are we seeing a dual strategy (Zune Phone for the consumer space and Windows Mobile for the enterprise) emerging? Hopefully we will learn more at MWC... February 6, 2010Motorola DROID gets pinch-and-zoom with new Google Maps 3.4The good news: The latest version of Google Maps enables pinch-and-zoom functionality on the Motorola DROID. The bad news: It's only available in Google Maps.
Similar to the version released for the Google Nexus One, Google Maps 3.4.0 also comes with:
- Starred item synchronization with maps.google.com
- Search suggestions from your personal maps.google.com history
- A night mode that automatically changes your screen at night for easier viewing and driving
Google Maps 3.4 is available from the Android Market as a free download.
 HTC HD2, Nokia Nuron and Motorola CLIQ XT headed to T-Mobile?A single page T-Mobile document appears to have revealed the carrier's plans for the next couple of months. Of particular interest are three devices: The well-known HTC HD2 and the so-far-unknown Motorola CLIQ XT and Nokia Nuron.
The Motorola CLIQ XT is a touchscreen only Android device. It appears to be none other than the Motorola Zeppelin which surfaced earlier this week. Essentially, it would be a Motorola CLIQ without its physical keyboard. It looks like it will ship on March 10th.
The Nokia Nuron, described as a low-cost 3G touchscreen smartphone with Ovi Store support, could be none other than a rebadged Nokia 5230 as they appear to be quite similar. It carries a March 17th release date.
Lastly, the HTC HD2 appears set to ship on March 24th.
None of the devices come with any pricing.
Samsung aiming to triple smartphone sales in 2010Samsung was the second largest cellphone manufacturer in 2009 with about 227 million cell phones shipped, giving it a market share of about 20 percent. But its smartphone market share lagged behind standing at only 3 percent with only six million smartphones shipped. With predictions that the smartphone market could reach 525 million units in 2012, Samsung will be focusing more on this space and is aiming to triple its smartphone shipments in 2010 to 18 million units.
According to Shin Jong-kyun, head of Samsung's mobile division, "There'll be a big change in our smartphone strategy this year. We plan to strengthen our smartphone business this year by not just improving hardware offerings but also beefing up content, applications, services."
Samsung's strategy will include aggressive promotion of its bada mobile operating system.
Samsung also plans to grow its overall mobile phone shipments to up to 270 million devices. February 5, 2010 Barnes & Noble nook gets a software updateA software update is headed to the Barnes & Noble nook. nook 1.2 is focused on an improved reading and in-store experience and includes a number of improvements:
- Enhanced in-store seamless connectivity to enjoy free Wi-Fi, with our More In Store content and promotions exclusively for nook owners.
- Improved opening of eBooks and periodicals
- Improved response to Reading Now & Settings buttons
- Current reading page and bookmarks on all eBooks is properly saved when your nook is powered off
- Bookmarks display page number
- Eligible LendMe eBooks in My Library include a LendMe flag
- Easier navigation of daily subscription with issues rolled into one folder
- Improved "back" button functionality for navigating eBooks and periodicals
- Personal files downloaded onto nook and displayed in My Documents can be sorted by author & title
- Overall system improvements and battery optimization
The OTA update will be deployed gradually over the next week, starting today. If you don't want to wait, you can also download the update manually.
Note: The software update will preserve your personal settings, including your registered account information, content, display settings, and Wi-Fi settings.
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