Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[Refresh Roundup: week of October 22nd, 2012]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/28/refresh-roundup-week-of-october-22nd-2012/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/28/refresh-roundup-week-of-october-22nd-2012/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/28/refresh-roundup-week-of-october-22nd-2012/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Refresh Roundup week of October 22nd, 2012

Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

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]]> androidandroid 4.1Android4.1aokpbelldroid razr hddroid razr hd maxxDroidRazrHdDroidRazrHdMaxxgalaxy notegalaxy s iigalaxy s iiigalaxy tab 8.9GalaxyNoteGalaxySIiGalaxySIiiGalaxyTab8.9googlehtchtc one xHtcOneXjelly beanJellyBeanlglg optimus gLgOptimusGminipostmobilepostcrossmotorolamotorola droid razr hdmotorola droid razr hd maxxMotorolaDroidRazrHdMotorolaDroidRazrHdMaxxo2one xOneXoptimus gOptimusGrefresh roundupRefreshRounduprogersrootrrsamsungsamsung galaxy notesamsung galaxy s iisamsung galaxy s iiisamsung galaxy tab 8.9SamsungGalaxyNoteSamsungGalaxySIiSamsungGalaxySIiiSamsungGalaxyTab8.9smartphonesmartphonessprinttablettabletstelusupdateupdatesverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvodafone Sun, 28 Oct 2012 21:00:00 -0400 21|20363023 <![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 joins the ICS party with Android 4.0.4 update]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-android-4-0-4-update/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-android-4-0-4-update/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-android-4-0-4-update/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 joins the ICS party with Android 4.0.4 update

If 8.9 was the number of inches you required from your Samsung Galaxy tab, you may have been a little frustrated at the general lack of much expected ICS updates. Especially as many of your Galaxy cohorts had already received theirs. Well, wait no more, as the download is finally here in the US. As you might expect it's 4.0.4, and it apparently comes with a new -- and many say better -- version of TouchWiz. Better slide that finger down about 8.7-inches across the screen, and dig up those update settings then.

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]]> 8.9androidandroid 4android 4.0android 4.0.4Android 4.0.4 ice cream sandwichAndroid4Android4.0Android4.0.4Android4.0.4IceCreamSandwichgalaxygalaxy tab 8.9GalaxyTab8.9googleicssamsungsamsung galaxy tab 8.9SamsungGalaxyTab8.9softwaresoftware updateSoftwareUpdatetouchwizupdate Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:31:00 -0400 21|20311466 <![CDATA[T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus getting ICS today; Springboard update coming tomorrow]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/14/t-mobile-samsung-galaxy-tab-7-0-plus-springboard-ics/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/14/t-mobile-samsung-galaxy-tab-7-0-plus-springboard-ics/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/14/t-mobile-samsung-galaxy-tab-7-0-plus-springboard-ics/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments TMobile's Samsung Galaxy Tab 70 Plus getting ISC today Springboard update coming tomorrow

Our calendars no longer say July, but we'll forgive T-Mobile (and its partners) for a month-long delay. As expected, albeit a little late, the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus for T-Mob can now be updated to Android 4.0 via the download in the source link. Moreover, the Springboard slate will get an Ice Cream Sandwich update of its own via an over-the-air push that starts tomorrow. Looking for more intel on either? Give those links below a tap.

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]]> Android 4.0android 4.0 updateAndroid4.0Android4.0Updategalaxy tabGalaxy Tab 10.1galaxy tab 7.0 plusGalaxy Tab 7.7galaxy tab 8.9Galaxy TabsGalaxyTabGalaxyTab10.1GalaxyTab7.0PlusGalaxyTab7.7GalaxyTab8.9GalaxyTabsIce Cream Sandwichice cream sandwich updateIceCreamSandwichIceCreamSandwichUpdateminipostSamsunsamsungSamsung Galaxy TabSamsung Galaxy Tab 10.1Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 PlusSamsung Galaxy Tab 7.7samsung galaxy tab 8.9Samsung Galaxy TabsSamsungGalaxyTabSamsungGalaxyTab10.1SamsungGalaxyTab7.0PlusSamsungGalaxyTab7.7SamsungGalaxyTab8.9SamsungGalaxyTabs Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:48:00 -0400 21|20300748 <![CDATA[ICS coming to Samsung Galaxy Tabs 10.1, 8.9, 7.7 and 7.0 Plus starting in July]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/20/ics-coming-to-samsung-galaxy-tabs/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/20/ics-coming-to-samsung-galaxy-tabs/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/20/ics-coming-to-samsung-galaxy-tabs/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments ICS coming to Samsung Galaxy Tabs 101, 89, 77 and 70 Plus starting in July

Ice Cream Sandwich has been in the cards for Samsung's older Galaxy Tabs for a while, but impatient owners can soon wind down their foot tapping: the rollout date is indeed on the horizon. According to SamMobile, Android 4.0 will make its way to the Galaxy Tab 10.1, Tab 8.9, Tab 7.7 and Tab 7.0 beginning in July. Yes, that's next month -- though the site clarifies that most devices will see the switchover in August. If you've held out this long, what's a month or so more, right?

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]]> Android 4.0android 4.0 updateAndroid4.0Android4.0Updategalaxy tabGalaxy Tab 10.1galaxy tab 7.0 plusGalaxy Tab 7.7galaxy tab 8.9Galaxy TabsGalaxyTabGalaxyTab10.1GalaxyTab7.0PlusGalaxyTab7.7GalaxyTab8.9GalaxyTabsIce Cream Sandwichice cream sandwich updateIceCreamSandwichIceCreamSandwichUpdatesamsungSamsung Galaxy TabSamsung Galaxy Tab 10.1Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 PlusSamsung Galaxy Tab 7.7samsung galaxy tab 8.9Samsung Galaxy TabsSamsungGalaxyTabSamsungGalaxyTab10.1SamsungGalaxyTab7.0PlusSamsungGalaxyTab7.7SamsungGalaxyTab8.9SamsungGalaxyTabstablettablets Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:42:00 -0400 21|20262376 <![CDATA[Samsung Canada begins rollout of ICS today]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/samsung-canada-ics-touchwiz-rollout/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/samsung-canada-ics-touchwiz-rollout/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/30/samsung-canada-ics-touchwiz-rollout/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments ImageLet's not speak of the several months it took for Ice Cream Sandwich to finally begin showing up on Samsung devices. Rather, the fine mobile-loving folks in Canada should just take a brief moment to embrace the present and not-too-distant future, because Samsung is now officially rolling out its long-awaited Android update to the nation up north -- complete with the latest version of TouchWiz -- to select devices today and continuing throughout the rest of the quarter. The list of featured products include the Galaxy S II (along with its LTE, LTE HD and X variants), Galaxy Note and several Galaxy Tabs, such as the 7.0, 7.0 Plus, 8.9 and 10.1. Of course, not everyone will get the beloved installation invitation today, since these large-scale rollouts seem to take a healthy amount of time. If you simply can't wait, it couldn't hurt to give the 'ol manual update method a try.

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]]> android 4.0android icsAndroid4.0AndroidIcscanadagalaxy notegalaxy tabGalaxyNoteGalaxyTabice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichicsmobilepostcrosssamsungsamsung canadasamsung galaxy notesamsung galaxy s iisamsung galaxy s ii ltesamsung galaxy s ii lte hdsamsung galaxy s ii xsamsung galaxy tabsamsung galaxy tab 10.1samsung galaxy tab 7.0samsung galaxy tab 7.0 plussamsung galaxy tab 8.9SamsungCanadaSamsungGalaxyNoteSamsungGalaxySIiSamsungGalaxySIiLteSamsungGalaxySIiLteHdSamsungGalaxySIiXSamsungGalaxyTabSamsungGalaxyTab10.1SamsungGalaxyTab7.0SamsungGalaxyTab7.0PlusSamsungGalaxyTab8.9tabtablet Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:32:00 -0400 21|20227546 <![CDATA[AT&T rolls out Android 4.0 to HTC Vivid, other devices getting ICS in the 'coming months']]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/htc-vivid-android-4-ics-att/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/htc-vivid-android-4-ics-att/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/htc-vivid-android-4-ics-att/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments ImageBe still our beating heart. Just two weeks ago we heard Android 4.0 -- that upgrade lovingly referred to as Ice Cream Sandwich -- would be reaching the HTC Vivid "in the coming weeks." We even saw the update trickle in to select devices last week without any official notice from the mother ship. AT&T's finally ready to open the floodgates and pour the refresh out to the masses. This download in particular includes Sense 3.6, but throws in third-party Beats Audio support -- a feature that until now has only been seen in version 4.0. If you're packing a Vivid, just make sure you're hooked up to WiFi and head to the settings to get your download on. If it doesn't find the update yet, you also have the option to sideload it from your computer.

In the same breath, AT&T also made it known that it's still hard at work readying ICS for several other devices, and we can expect the updates to arrive "in the coming months." There aren't any surprises on the list of candidates: the Motorola Atrix 4G and Atrix 2, Pantech Burst and Element and the LG Nitro are all there, as well as a litany of Samsung devices like the Note, Galaxy S II, Skyrocket, Captivate Glide and Galaxy Tab 8.9. There's no more information yet, so the lucky owners of each one will just have to remain waiting on pins and needles for yet another undetermined number of months. Find the press release underneath.

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]]> android 4.0Android4.0attdownloadgooglehtc sense 3.6htc sense uihtc vividHtcSense3.6HtcSenseUiHtcVividice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichicslglg nitroLgNitroltemobilepostcrossmotorolamotorola atrix 2motorola atrix 4gMotorolaAtrix2MotorolaAtrix4gotapantechpantech burstpantech elementPantechBurstPantechElementrefreshsamsungsamsung captivate glidesamsung galaxy s iisamsung galaxy tab 8.9samsung skyrocketSamsungCaptivateGlideSamsungGalaxySIiSamsungGalaxyTab8.9SamsungSkyrocketsense 3.6sense uiSense3.6SenseUiupgradevivid Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:23:00 -0400 21|20199256 <![CDATA[How would you change the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/how-would-you-change-the-samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/how-would-you-change-the-samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/26/how-would-you-change-the-samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments We like to think of HWYC as the counterpoint to IRL, focused on your experiences of using these gadgets on a daily basis. What annoying little issues do you wish the company had ironed out before shipping? Is there anything you like about the device you want to share with people? This week we want your opinions on Samsung's Galaxy Tab 8.9 -- the niche offering for people unable to decide between the 10.1, 7.7 or the 7-inch versions of the same. When we reviewed it, we found it to be virtually indistinguishable to its larger sibling: it was 10 percent smaller and 10 percent cheaper, and that was about it. But is that the whole story? Now you've had a few months to stew over your purchase, how have you found it? If Samsung was hawkishly watching the comments below, what would you say? How would you change it?

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]]> 8.9-inchAndroidAndroid 3.1Android3.1Galaxy Tab 8.9GalaxyTab8.9GoogleHoneycombHoneycomb 3.1Honeycomb3.1How Would you ChangeHowWouldYouChangeHWYCSamsungSamsung Galaxy Tab 8.9SamsungGalaxyTab8.9TabletTabletsTouchWiz Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:27:00 -0500 21|20178750 <![CDATA[LTE-equipped Galaxy Tab 8.9 gets European approval]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/13/lte-equipped-galaxy-tab-8-9-gets-european-approval/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/13/lte-equipped-galaxy-tab-8-9-gets-european-approval/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/13/lte-equipped-galaxy-tab-8-9-gets-european-approval/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Galaxy Tab 8.9LTE isn't quite as wide spread in the Old World as it is over here in the western hemisphere but, as many European countries race to get their 4G deployed, top notch devices are already starting to roll in. The GT-P7320, better known as the Galaxy Tab 8.9, just passed through the Global Certification Forum, bound for unspecified EU nation. This particular model supports both HSPA on the 900MHz and 2100MHz bands, and LTE over 800MHz and 2.6GHz. Carrier, release date, price -- pretty much everything about the device's debut is a mystery at this point. But, with Mobile World Congress just a couple of weeks away, we're sure it won't hold on to its secrets for long.

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]]> europegalaxy tabgalaxy tab 8.9galaxy tab 8.9 lteGalaxyTabGalaxyTab8.9GalaxyTab8.9LteGlobal Certification ForumGlobalCertificationForumltesamsungSamsung Galaxy Tabsamsung galaxy tab 8.9samsung galaxy tab 8.9 lteSamsungGalaxyTabSamsungGalaxyTab8.9SamsungGalaxyTab8.9Ltetouchwiz Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:25:00 -0500 21|20170381 <![CDATA[FCC chairman implores Congress to speed up spectrum auctions, does it with a Galaxy Tab 8.9]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/fcc-genachowski-broadband-ipad-galaxy-tab/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/fcc-genachowski-broadband-ipad-galaxy-tab/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/fcc-genachowski-broadband-ipad-galaxy-tab/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski renewed his pleas for more broadband spectrum yesterday, and he chose a rather peculiar platform upon which to do it. In an address here at CES yesterday, Genachowski called upon Congress to hurry up and open auctions for spectrum, and to allow his commission to reserve some space for itself. "It would be a very serious mistake to pass incentive legislation and prohibit the FCC from using some spectrum for unlicensed (uses)," Genachowski explained, adding that these unlicensed appropriations would help spur innovation. "We may see innovations there that lead to more efficient use. To me, it's a no-brainer." It's an argument that he's been making for a while now, but as All Things D noticed, Wednesday's address was unique for an entirely different reason. For the first time yesterday, he displayed his comments on a Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, rather than his standard iPad. His thoughts on the slate? "It was all good," Genachowski said. "It was a seamless experience." He then proceeded, however, to send an e-mail with his iPad.

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]]> appleauctionbroadbandcesces 2012Ces2012congressfccipadJulius GenachowskiJuliusGenachowskimobilepostcrosspoliticssamsungsamsung galaxy tab 8.9SamsungGalaxyTab8.9slatespectrumtablet Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:36:00 -0500 21|20146906 <![CDATA[LTE Galaxy Tab 8.9 coming to AT&T on November 20th for $480]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/14/dnp-lte-galaxy-tab-8-9-coming-to-atandt-on-november-20th-for-480/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/14/dnp-lte-galaxy-tab-8-9-coming-to-atandt-on-november-20th-for-480/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/14/dnp-lte-galaxy-tab-8-9-coming-to-atandt-on-november-20th-for-480/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Galaxy Tab 8.9 With all this fancy LTE rolling out across AT&T's network, the carrier clearly needs an equally fancy tablet to take advantage of its 4G (not faux-G) speeds. Enter the Galaxy Tab 8.9. Samsung's mid-sized Honeycomb slate is coming to Ma Bell packing an upgraded 1.5GHz dual-core processor and a radio capable of connecting to its latest Long Term Evolution markets. There's nothing terribly surprising here, it's more or less the same TouchWiz-sporting tablet we reviewed earlier this month, though you'll only get a 16GB storage option. The 4G LTE edition of the 8.9 will be landing on November 20th for $480 -- with a two year contract, of course. As an added bonus, you can get a free Galaxy S II or Galaxy S II Skyrocket as part of a limited time promotional offer. Check out the PR after the break for all the fine print.

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]]> 4g4g lte galaxy tab 8.94gLteGalaxyTab8.9attgalaxy tab 8.9GalaxyTab8.9lteSamsungsamsung galaxy tab 8.9SamsungGalaxyTab8.9 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:16:00 -0500 21|20106133 <![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 WiFi gets US pricing, 16GB model starts at $469]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-wifi-gets-us-pricing-16-gig-model-starts/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-wifi-gets-us-pricing-16-gig-model-starts/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-wifi-gets-us-pricing-16-gig-model-starts/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Samsung's latest Android Tab has already gotten the in-box hands-on treatment from the blue shirts at Best Buy, but now we have official word on pricing for the 8.9-inch WiFi-only model, set to hit stores as soon as Thursday. Willing to settle for the 16GB flavor? Get ready to hand over $469 to take one of these slim slates home, or pull out another Benjamin to double capacity to 32 gigs -- that beefed-up model will run you $569. You'll also get Android 3.1 Honeycomb with "the freedom of TouchWiz," a 3 megapixel camera on the rear with 2MPs up front, and a dual-core 1GHz processor. Check out our Tab 8.9 hands-on, or hit up the source link for the full feature rundown from Sammy.

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]]> androidandroid tabletAndroidTabletbest buyBestBuyexclusiveGalaxyGalaxy TabGalaxy Tab 8.9Galaxy Tab 8.9 wifiGalaxyTabGalaxyTab8.9GalaxyTab8.9Wifigooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidhoneycombleakleakedsamsungsamsung Galaxy Tab 8.9SamsungGalaxyTab8.9slatetablet Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:21:00 -0400 21|20046269 <![CDATA[Galaxy Tab 8.9 WiFi shipments arrive at Best Buy, will go on sale this week]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/galaxy-tab-8-9-arrives-at-best-buy-will-go-on-sale-september-22/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/galaxy-tab-8-9-arrives-at-best-buy-will-go-on-sale-september-22/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/19/galaxy-tab-8-9-arrives-at-best-buy-will-go-on-sale-september-22/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments See that there? That's a Galaxy Tab 8.9 WiFi, and after months on end of mystery, it seems as if the wait to procure one in the US of A is just about over. Shipments are arriving at Best Buy stores across the nation, and according to our sources, they'll be stocked and ready for purchase starting September 22nd. We're still waiting to hear back on a retail price, but those who'd like to hazard a guess can extrapolate from those UK figures. So, did your Tuesday plans just get made?

Update: Select stores may be ushering them out on the 22nd, while others will be force to wait until the 25th. As for pricing? It's "listed" at $399.99, but we've certainly seen Best Buy placeholders be wrong before.

Update 2: Samsung chimed in with official pricing. The 16GB model will sell for $469, with the 32GB flavor costing $100 more.

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]]> androidandroid tabletAndroidTabletbest buyBestBuyexclusiveGalaxyGalaxy TabGalaxy Tab 8.9Galaxy Tab 8.9 wifiGalaxyTabGalaxyTab8.9GalaxyTab8.9Wifigooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidhoneycombleakleakedsamsungsamsung Galaxy Tab 8.9SamsungGalaxyTab8.9slatetablet Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:59:00 -0400 21|20045932 <![CDATA[Creative Zen X-Fi3 hands-on (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/creative-zen-x-fi3-hands-on-video/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/creative-zen-x-fi3-hands-on-video/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/creative-zen-x-fi3-hands-on-video/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
This tiny thing in our hands above is the latest PMP from Creative. Portability is clearly the thing here -- the Zen X-Fi3 is extremely tiny and light. It has a little color screen on it, as well, but don't get too excited on that front -- unfortunately the player doesn't sport a touchscreen, so you've got to use the controls on the bezel, which aren't particularly responsive. The interface, fittingly, is also pretty barebones on that front, offering the basic sort of scroll-through menus that defined music players for years.

The highlight of the device -- aside from its exceedingly small size -- is its Bluetooth transfer capabilities. The X-Fi3 keeps with the company's commitment to audio fidelity, thanks to the apt-X codec, which supposedly offers audio quality similar to a wired connection when streaming. On that front, the device also handles FLAC files.

The player will run €99 and €140 for the 8GB and 16GB versions, here in Germany. It should be going on sale in the middle of this month.

Gallery: Creative X-Fi3 hands-on

Creative X-Fi3 hands-on

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]]> europegalaxygalaxy tab 8.9GalaxyTab8.9germanyifaifa 2011Ifa2011ltesamsungsamsung galaxy tabsamsung galaxy tab 8.9SamsungGalaxyTabSamsungGalaxyTab8.9t-mobilevideo Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:33:00 -0400 21|20033753 <![CDATA[Bell prepping its LTE network, Samsung Galaxy S II LTE and Tab 8.9 to be offered at launch?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/bell-prepping-its-lte-network-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-lte-and-tab-8/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/bell-prepping-its-lte-network-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-lte-and-tab-8/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/bell-prepping-its-lte-network-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-lte-and-tab-8/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments We've known that Bell's intended to make the jump to LTE for nearly three years, but the Canadian carrier has kept incredibly silent about when or how it was going to leap. If we're to believe an unnamed source, that silence may be soon coming to an end: supposedly the company will be launching its 4G network "soon" and is rumored to have a phone and a tablet prepped for launch right away. The suspected devices? None other than the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE and Galaxy Tab 8.9. If this happens sometime in the fall, such a move would put Bell in the running to become the second carrier in Canada to adopt the next-gen standard -- Telus and Sasktel are expected to upgrade next year -- which gives advocates of choice some wonderful things to look forward to over the next twelve months.

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]]> 4gbellcanadagalaxy s ii ltegalaxy tabgalaxy tab 8.9GalaxySIiLteGalaxyTabGalaxyTab8.9leakleaksltemobilepostminirumorrumorssamsungsamsung galaxy s ii ltesamsung galaxy tabsamsung galaxy tab 8.9SamsungGalaxySIiLteSamsungGalaxyTabSamsungGalaxyTab8.9tab Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:17:00 -0400 21|20032966 <![CDATA[Galaxy S II LTE and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE announced, set to debut at IFA]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/28/galaxy-s-ii-lte-and-galaxy-tab-8-9-lte-announced-set-to-debut-a/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/28/galaxy-s-ii-lte-and-galaxy-tab-8-9-lte-announced-set-to-debut-a/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/28/galaxy-s-ii-lte-and-galaxy-tab-8-9-lte-announced-set-to-debut-a/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Galaxy S II LTE and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE Well, if you thought Samsung was done tweaking the Galaxy S II, you were very mistaken. The Korean company is getting ready to unveil the Galaxy S II LTE at IFA in Berlin this week, alongside an LTE version of its still elusive Galaxy Tab 8.9 -- and we'll be there to get some hands on time. Both devices are sporting an updated dual-core processor running at 1.5GHz, while the S II is also getting a size bump and moving up to a 4.5-inch screen. The Tab remains otherwise unchanged, rocking the same 1200 x 800 screen and super-svelte (8.6mm thick) design. Honestly, we're not sure what else you need to know -- 4G LTE and an over-the-top processor? OK, maybe price and availability would be nice, but you'll just have to make do with some PR for now. Check it out after the break.

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]]> androidandroid 2.3android 3.0android 3.2Android2.3Android3.0Android3.2galaxy s iigalaxy s ii ltegalaxy tabGalaxySIiGalaxySIiLteGalaxyTabgingerbreadgooglehoneycombifaifa 2011Ifa2011ltemobilepostcrosssamsungsamsung galaxy s iisamsung galaxy s ii ltesamsung galaxy tabsamsung galaxy tab 8.9samsung galaxy tab 8.9 lteSamsungGalaxySIiSamsungGalaxySIiLteSamsungGalaxyTabSamsungGalaxyTab8.9SamsungGalaxyTab8.9Ltetouchwiz Sun, 28 Aug 2011 12:32:00 -0400 21|20028670 <![CDATA[Verizon Wireless year-end roadmap leaks, Android and LTE spotted on the horizon?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/04/verizon-wireless-year-end-roadmap-leaks-android-and-lte-spotted/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/04/verizon-wireless-year-end-roadmap-leaks-android-and-lte-spotted/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/04/verizon-wireless-year-end-roadmap-leaks-android-and-lte-spotted/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Nope. There's no mention of a Nexus Prime in this glimpse of VZW future, but don't let that stop you from drooling over the purported goods. The leaked shot over on IGN lays out a back-to-school road filled with Android phones a plenty, and one lone RIM entry. September 8th is gearing up to be a busy Thursday for Big Red, with launches slated for the Droid Bionic, Motorola Xoom 4G, BlackBerry Curve 9370 (the LTE cousin of 'Apollo'?) and Samsung Stratosphere -- the operator's rumored Galaxy S II variant. The end of the month gets a 2.3 combo of Gingerbread phones as the Samsung Illusion (codenamed Viper), and HTC Bliss touch down on the 29th. Refreshes for a couple of the carrier's early LTE phones debut in October, when the Thunderbolt gets pushed aside by the virile HTC Vigor and LG gets a redo with the Revolution 2. Samsung's Galaxy Tab P8 (most likely the Galaxy Tab 8.9) gets an unconfirmed November mention, while BlackBerry's PlayBook languishes in a release date grey zone. Ready for that end-of-year upgrade? From the looks of things, there'll be no dearth of options.

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]]> 3G4G4G lte4gLteApolloBBBB Curve 9370BB PlaybookBbCurve9370BbPlaybookBig RedBigRedBlackBerrycarriercarriersdroid bionicDroidBionicgalaxy tab 8.9GalaxyTab8.9HTCHTC BlissHTC ThunderboltHTC VigorHtcBlissHtcThunderboltHtcVigorleakLGLG Revolutionlg revolution 2LgRevolutionLgRevolution2LTEMotorolaMotorola Droid BionicMotorola XoomMotorola Xoom 4GMotorolaDroidBionicMotorolaXoomMotorolaXoom4gnetworkphonesPlayBookresearch in motionResearchInMotionRIMroadmapSamsungsamsung functionSamsung Galaxy S IISamsung Galaxy Tab 8.9Samsung Galaxy Tab P8Samsung StratosphereSamsungFunctionSamsungGalaxySIiSamsungGalaxyTab8.9SamsungGalaxyTabP8SamsungStratospheresmartphonesThunderboltVerizon WirelessVerizonWirelessVZW Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:55:00 -0400 21|20009445 <![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 shows up for pre-order at Amazon.co.uk, ships August 11th]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/03/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-shows-up-for-pre-order-at-amazon-co-uk-s/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/03/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-shows-up-for-pre-order-at-amazon-co-uk-s/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/03/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-shows-up-for-pre-order-at-amazon-co-uk-s/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Back when we got word of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 making its British debut on August 4th, Samsung told us that our UK brethren could expect its elusive younger sibling, the 8.9, "later in the year." Well, if its recently minted Amazon page is correct, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 will land across the pond just one week after its big brother, on August 11th. The 3G-sporting Android tablet carries a £605 price tag. Considering its stop off at the FCC in June, and the recent appearance of the Retail Mode app, we hope to see the 8.9 stateside sometime soon. Otherwise, it'll be off to the UK for you die-hard Galaxy fans.

[Thanks, Jules]

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]]> 8.9AmazonAmazon.co.ukAndroidAndroid tabletAndroidTabletavailabilityBritainEnglandgalaxy tabGalaxy Tab 8.9GalaxyTabGalaxyTab8.9hlaunchpre orderpre-orderPreOrderpriceSamsungSamsung Galaxy TabSamsung Galaxy Tab 8.9SamsungGalaxyTabSamsungGalaxyTab8.9slabslatetablettabletstouchwizUK Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:41:00 -0400 21|20008609 <![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Retail Mode app makes its debut on a Galaxy Tab 10.1 (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/30/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-retail-mode-app-makes-its-debut-on-a-gala/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/30/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-retail-mode-app-makes-its-debut-on-a-gala/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/30/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-retail-mode-app-makes-its-debut-on-a-gala/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Still yearning to find out when the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 will be released worldwide? Aside from Sammy's previously announced September release for the Nordic areas, there's been no other official word on when the rest of us can get our mitts on one -- not to mention that a month's time has passed since the AT&T-banded 3G Galaxy Tab 8.9 hit the FCC. It appears that we'll know more soon though, as Samsung's apparently slipped out a new "app" that serves as a demo Retail Mode for the upcoming slate. Reportedly, once the store mode is downloaded from Samsung Apps and installed, using the password "5444" will grant you the access needed to get it running on a current Galaxy Tab. You'll find a video of the TouchWiz filled demo after the break, but don't get to excited yet; it's running on the 10.1-incher. Patience, friends. Patience.

Gallery: Galaxy Tab 8.9 Retail Mode shots


[Thanks, Will]

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]]> 10.1-inchgalaxy tab 10.1galaxy tab 8.9Galaxy Tab 8.9 Retail ModeGalaxy Tab 8.9 Retail Mode appGalaxyTab10.1GalaxyTab8.9GalaxyTab8.9RetailModeGalaxyTab8.9RetailModeApphoneycombhoneycomb tabletHoneycombTabletRetail ModeRetailModesamsungsamsung galaxy tab 10.1samsung galaxy tab 8.9SamsungGalaxyTab10.1SamsungGalaxyTab8.9slatetablettouchwizvideo Sat, 30 Jul 2011 10:33:00 -0400 21|20004928 <![CDATA[3G-equipped Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 hits the FCC with bands for AT&T]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/30/3g-equipped-samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-hits-the-fcc-with-bands-for-a/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/30/3g-equipped-samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-hits-the-fcc-with-bands-for-a/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/30/3g-equipped-samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-hits-the-fcc-with-bands-for-a/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Samsung's mid-sized Galaxy Tab 8.9 has been a bit elusive as of late, but it's now landed in the spot where all devices go to prepare for their big debut: the FCC. What's more, this particular model isn't just WiFi-only like the current Galaxy Tab 10.1 -- it also sports 3G connectivity, and the bands specified in the FCC filing indicate that it's likely headed to AT&T. Interestingly, we've already seen this model number (GT-P7300) pop up at the FCC before, at which point we thought it was the WiFi + 3G version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1. But the more detailed sketch in this latest filing seems to depict a device that's both smaller and ever so slightly tweaked (including a relocated headphone jack), so it would seem to indeed be the 8.9 after all.

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]]> galaxy tabgalaxy tab 10.1galaxy tab 8.9GalaxyTabGalaxyTab10.1GalaxyTab8.9gt-p7300samsungsamsung galaxy tab 8.9SamsungGalaxyTab8.9 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:45:00 -0400 21|19980615 <![CDATA[Elusive Galaxy Tab 8.9 hitting Nordic countries in September]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/elusive-galaxy-tab-8-9-hitting-nordic-countries-in-september/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/elusive-galaxy-tab-8-9-hitting-nordic-countries-in-september/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/15/elusive-galaxy-tab-8-9-hitting-nordic-countries-in-september/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Samsung today issued a slew of press releases announcing the arrival of new tablets in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway. The news, naturally, focuses on the company's flashy Galaxy Tab 10.1, which will arrive in those countries in August. What's really interesting here, however, is the mention of the more compact Galaxy Tab 8.9, which has been out of the spotlight as of late, reportedly due to screen problems. The issues (if there were indeed any) have apparently been resolved, and the 8.9 is set to be released in the aforementioned Nordic territories in September -- either that or it's going to take an extra month to shave an inch and change off of those remaining 10.1 models.

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]]> denmarkfinlandgalaxygalaxy tabgalaxy tab 10.1galaxy tab 8.9GalaxyTabGalaxyTab10.1GalaxyTab8.9norwaysamsungsamsung galaxy tabsamsung galaxy tab 10.1samsung galaxy tab 8.9SamsungGalaxyTabSamsungGalaxyTab10.1SamsungGalaxyTab8.9swedentablet Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:53:00 -0400 21|19967640 <![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 priced at €606 by Amazon.de, joined by 10.1 model in a pre-order dance]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/24/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-priced-at-606-by-amazon-de-joined-by-10/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/24/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-priced-at-606-by-amazon-de-joined-by-10/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/24/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-priced-at-606-by-amazon-de-joined-by-10/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The US already knows when Samsung will launch its updated Galaxy Tab models and for how much, but that picture hasn't been quite as lucid over in Europe. Amazon.de is doing its best to dissipate the mists of unknowing by listing the 16GB Galaxy Tab 8.9 at a price of €606.50 ($852), whether you're buying the version with a black or white back. That sounds a relatively steep price, but it's not clear whether we're talking about the WiFi-only or 3G-equipped model. Notably, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 option is also listed alongside its 8.9-inch brethren, but there's no price attached to it yet. All we can really say for now is that the wheels are in motion and these Honeycomb tablets look to be on their way to the Euro market at about the same time as they'll hit the American one. Égalité!

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]]> 10.1-inch8.9-inchamazonamazon.deandroidandroid 3.0Android3.0dual coredual-coreDualCoreeuropegalaxy tabgalaxy tab 10.1galaxy tab 8.9GalaxyTabGalaxyTab10.1GalaxyTab8.9germanyhoneycombpre-orderpre-orderspricepricingsamsungsamsung galaxy tabsamsung galaxy tab 10.1samsung galaxy tab 8.9SamsungGalaxyTabSamsungGalaxyTab10.1SamsungGalaxyTab8.9tablettegra 2Tegra2 Tue, 24 May 2011 03:03:00 -0400 21|19948251