Q4 Archive

  • Sony Ericsson announces Xperia X8, plus Android 2.1 updates to Xperia X10 line

    Sony Ericsson announces Xperia X8, plus Android 2.1 updates to Xperia X10 line

    Two pieces of good news here for Sony Ericsson fans: the company today announced the next phone in their Xperia line, the X8. Slotting in below the X10, the X8 will be its smaller, cheaper sibling. Speaking of the X10, here's the other piece of good news: they (as in all three types of the X10), will get a bump from Android 1.6 to Android 2.1 in Q3 of this year. For the original X10, the bump will also bring HD video recording, which is a neat bonus.

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  • Android Gingerbread is ‘planned for Q4 2010′

    Android Gingerbread is ‘planned for Q4 2010′

    While we're all busy laboring in the shadow of Android 2.2's impending release, here's Google's sneaky first indication of the next version's release. In the FAQ for its newly announced WebM format, the Mountain View team tells us that Android support will come in the Gingerbread iteration, which is "currently planned for Q4, 2010." We still don't know the particular point version of the latest tasty treat, but at least there's finally something to put on the feature list and a date (range) to look forward to.

    Android Gingerbread is 'planned for Q4 2010' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 May 2010 06:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Sony Ericsson X10 family to get Android 2.1 in ‘Q4 2010′

    Sony Ericsson X10 family to get Android 2.1 in ‘Q4 2010′

    The Xperia X10, one of the big mindshare-grabbing devices of the smartphone world, made us wait a cool six months between its November announcement and wide retail availability in April. One of the secret hopes while all that waiting was going on was that perhaps SE would surprise us and upgrade the dusty old Android 1.6 base installation to a fresh and creamy Eclair (2.1) or even a frosty Froyo (2.2) treat shortly after launch. Time to lay those dreams to rest, dear friends, as Sony Ericsson has come with an official schedule for upgrading the firmware on the Xperia X10 and its X10 mini and X10 mini pro siblings, which places the Android 2.1 delivery in the fourth quarter of 2010 -- and knowing the company that probably means closer to Christmas than Halloween. All we can say is you'd better really like that UX platform a great deal, because it'll be the only thing you'll be seeing for quite a while on Sony Ericsson's Googlephones.

    Sony Ericsson X10 family to get Android 2.1 in 'Q4 2010' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 May 2010 08:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • What TiVo needs to do to make the Wall Street boys happy (and survive)

    What TiVo needs to do to make the Wall Street boys happy (and survive)

    TiVo can't catch a break. The company just rolled out its next-gen platform and then finally ended a long court battle with Dish Network, causing its stock to surge to new heights. This all happened within the last two weeks. But then last night the company announced its sad Q4 2009 financials. You already know the problem. TiVo is having a real tough time signing up new customers and retaining current ones as content providers keep pushing their low-price DVR options. The company only managed to net 46k new subscriptions in the last months of 2009, bringing the total headcount to roughly 2.6 million. That's down from the 4.36 million subs TiVo had in January 2006. TiVo ended up losing $10.2 million during the fourth quarter even though revenue improved 16% to $68.5 million. It's sort of sad, actually. DVRs have lost their magic the last 10 years as cable companies offer cheap alternatives with smaller feature sets and none of the trademark TiVo charm. But TiVo can't die yet. I'm not ready to live in a TiVo-less world. The company must work on these three items in order to survive the next decade.

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  • Holy wow! AT&T admits NYC/San Fran 3G service sucked

    Holy wow! AT&T admits NYC/San Fran 3G service sucked

    A recent AT&T earnings call consisted of a lot of talk talk talk but one slide stands out: it essentially admits that 3G in San Francisco and New York sucked ween AKA were both far below their official performance objective. Although I can’t figure out what the actual “Performance Objective” truly is based on this slide, [...]

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  • Halo: Reach Trailer to Come in Two Days

    Halo: Reach Trailer to Come in Two Days

    I can't believe I'm actually going to say this. This Saturday at 8 PM, I know without a doubt I will be sitting on my couch, watching Spike TV. There are only two things which could cause me to do this. One would be if the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was moved from CBS to Spike. The other, which will actually be happening, is to watch the Video Game Awards, where the global unveiling of Halo: Reach is going down. Given what Bungie has done thus far with the Halo series, I expect nothing short of greatness from Reach, which is slated to drop in Q4, 2010.

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  • Analyst estimates 100,000 DROID smartphones sold in first weekend

    Analyst estimates 100,000 DROID smartphones sold in first weekend

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    The lines may have been subdued, but one way or another, it sounds as if Motorola managed to sell quite a few DROIDs over the weekend. According to analyst Mark McKechnie at Broadpoint AmTech, the outfit managed to move around 100,000 of 'em during the opening weekend, with most stores moving at least half of their original shipments. He also estimated that Moto would sell one million Android-based phones in Q4 2009 alone (which includes the CLIQ, obviously), and that he viewed the first few days as "encouraging." It's been a long, long while since we've been able to say this, but hey -- nice job, Motorola.

    Analyst estimates 100,000 DROID smartphones sold in first weekend originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Rejoice! BlackBerry support arrives on Celio REDFLY

    Rejoice! BlackBerry support arrives on Celio REDFLY

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    We heard it'd be here in mid-Q4, and sure enough, it's here. And by "it," we mean "BlackBerry support for Celio's largely unwanted REDFLY Mobile Companion." Starting today, those looking for the Foleo's long lost cousin can snap up a REDFLY and download a free driver that adds compatibility for RIM's BlackBerry Bold 9000, Curve 8900 and Tour 9630. Granted, it's not like the BlackBerry web browser will be any less painful to use on an enlarged screen, but hey, whatever suits your fancy.

    [Via TestFreaks, thanks Nirckolas]

    Rejoice! BlackBerry support arrives on Celio REDFLY originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Apple Q4 Results: Another Big Quarter, More Macs And iPhones Sold Than Ever Before

    Apple Q4 Results: Another Big Quarter, More Macs And iPhones Sold Than Ever Before

    The Q4 numbers are in for Apple and they’re good. Quite good. Really good. The company posted revenue of $9.87 billion and a net quarterly profit of $1.67 billion, or $1.82 per diluted share. Apple’s own earnings projections for Q4 were $1.23 a share, but they always put them laughably low. Analysts’ projections expected them to be around $1.42 a share, but some were looking for numbers as high as $1.60 a share. Apple beat all of those, easily. Apple sold 3.05 million Macs in the quarter, up 17 percent from a year ago. They also sold 7.4 million iPhones in the quarter, a 7 percent growth from a year ago. Both of those are record sales numbers, CEO Steve Jobs notes.

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  • Purported Motorola roadmap uncovers Sholes Tablet, Motus and other mythical mysteries

    Purported Motorola roadmap uncovers Sholes Tablet, Motus and other mythical mysteries

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    Okay folks, this is the moment where hauling a spoonful of NaCl down the chute would be highly recommended. DialAPhone seems to have unearthed what looks like a Q4 2009 - Q1 2010 Motorola roadmap, and while the finds are certainly intriguing, we're still hesitant to believe this thing is legit. For starters, this is obviously a European plan, so what we're viewing here may never make the tedious journey across the pond anyway. Secondly, how many of you honestly believe Moto's cooking up a Sholes Tablet? Exactly. That said, we'd be the first to drool should that device (or the Motus and / or Zeppelin) launch early next year, and you can bet your bottom dollar that we'll be scraping the floor for details when CES kicks off in just a few months.

    [Thanks, dejan]

    Purported Motorola roadmap uncovers Sholes Tablet, Motus and other mythical mysteries originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Acer introduces new ‘Liquid’ Android + Snapdragon smartphone

    Acer introduces new ‘Liquid’ Android + Snapdragon smartphone

    Starting all the way back in December of 2008, Acer let it be known that it was working on a self-branded smartphone. Then, this past June, Acer up and joined the Open Handset Alliance and said that it would release its first Android device by Q4 of 2009. Well what do you know. Q4 is [...]

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  • Mamiya announces two new lines of DSLRs

    Mamiya announces two new lines of DSLRs

    Mamiya, normally known for their large format cameras, just announced that they are going to be producing two new DSLR camera lines. The new cameras are aimed at professional level photographers, and use Mamiya's existing lenses.

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  • LG GW620 Android phone headed for Europe in Q4

    LG GW620 Android phone headed for Europe in Q4

    Sensing a great disturbance in The Force, it appears that LG has finally decided to take the Android platform seriously. The company will be releasing the Android-powered GW620 by the end of the year “in select European markets.”

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  • HTC Touch2 breaks cover, runs Windows Mobile 6.5

    HTC Touch2 breaks cover, runs Windows Mobile 6.5

    Today, HTC officially announced the Touch2 with Windows Mobile 6.5 that includes My Phone and Windows Marketplace for Mobile. HTC was skimp on specs, but we do know that the Touch2 will have TouchFLO and a slew of Google products pre-installed. And the new IE Mobile supports Flash. If you’re into that sort of thing, which we suspect you are. The Touch2 launches on October 6 with availability spreading to the rest of Europe and Asia in Q4.

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  • HTC announces the WinMo 6.5 Touch2

    HTC announces the WinMo 6.5 Touch2

    Today, HTC officially announced the Touch2 with Windows Mobile 6.5 that includes My Phone and Windows Marketplace for Mobile. HTC was skimp on specs, but we do know that the Touch2 will have TouchFLO and a slew of Google products pre-installed. And the new IE Mobile supports Flash. If you’re into that sort of thing, [...]

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