LG Thrive and Phoenix Now Available On AT&T

As expected, AT&T in the US has just released their own LG Optimus One variants. The LG Thrive, above, is the GoPhone aka the prepaid phone, while the LG Phoenix is available for $49.99 on a 2-year contract. Both of these phones are available with Froyo pre-loaded and apparently these will get Gingerbread in the distant future. Check them out on AT&T.

[Engadget Mobile]

Twitter in Talks to Buy TweetDeck

Twitter is in advanced talks to buy TweetDeck Inc. for around $50 million, the Wall Street Journal reports.

TweetDeck is a popular third-party application programs that help Twitter users view and manage their tweets. TweetDeck has emerged as a favorite of heavy users of Twitter, letting people track tweets about multiple topics at the same time. The program, which many people download and use on their desktop computers, also lets people write tweets longer than 140 characters, among other features.

Twitter has encountered some static recently because developers fear Twitter now wants to clamp down on third-party apps that compete with features Twitter believes should be a core part of Twitter itself.

Google has encountered somewhat similar issues recently over new releases of Android, which some developers say Google develops in "too closed" a manner.

Twitter in Talks to Buy TweetDeck - WSJ.com

Samsung To Release the New Galaxy Tab 10.1 In Canada In Late Q3

If you believe what MobileJaw is hearing then Samsung Canada intends to launch the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in "late Q3" so this could mean a September release. The good news here is that it'll reportedly be the new tablet that was recently announced by Samsung at CTIA. This means, this tablet will rival the iPad 2 and the XOOM in Canada with its ~8.6mm thin body.

Inside you can expect to find 16GB / 32GB (maybe 64GB) storage options, a dual-core Tegra 2 CPU, WiFi a/b/g/n / Bluetooth support, a 3.2MP rear-facing camera with 720p HD video recording, a front-facing 2MP camera, and Android "Honeycomb".

[Mobile Syrup]

Sprint's Kyocera Echo Now Available For $199, If You Want Dual-Screen Madness!

Interested in the dual-screen Kyocera Echo handset on Sprint in the US? Well, if you're just a regular customer then you can now head over to the website and pick it up for $199.99 on a 2-year contract if you want to. This handset packs two 3.5-inch WVGA displays and you'll be able to use them in tablet mode. Check it out on Sprint.

[Phandroid]

Acer's 10-Inch Iconia "Honeycomb" Tablet Up For Pre-Order In Canada, Might Ship May 13

Acer looks like they could be bringing their own "Honeycomb" based tablet to Canada within the next month. This Iconia tablet from the company is scheduled to hit Canada on May 13th. It features a 10.1-inch display with a 1,280 x 800 resolution, a dual-core Tegra 2 CPU, a 5MP camera, a 2MP front-facing camera, a 3.5mm headphone jack, WiFi support, a microHDMI output, and a battery that'll last 8 hours.

Check it out on Future Shop where you can pre-order it now for $499.99. Yes, that's $100 cheaper than the XOOM up here but keep in mind that this only has 1GB of storage with a microSD card slot, while the XOOM comes with 32GB.

[Mobile Syrup]

Smart Phone Users Consume 24 Mbytes a Day, 1/2 on Wi-Fi

A study of 150 smart phone users over a three-week period finds that panel members consume an average of 723 MBytes of data a month, an average of 24.1 MBytes of data a day. Of that, 21.5 MBytes is received, while only 2.6 MBytes is sent. Those figures include both wireless network and Wi-Fi consumption.

Looking only at data sent over cellular networks, the average data transfer is 12.1 MBytes a day, with Wi-Fi representing the remaining 12 MBytes of daily usage.

The data was gathered from Feb. 9, 2011 through March 2, 2011. Some 83 of the respondents use Android phones, 57 are iPhone users and 10 use RIM BlackBerry devices.

Yankee Group Research Report

Best Buy Canada Taking In-Store Pre-Orders For the XPERIA Play and Arc

If you head over to your local Best Buy store in Canada you might be intrigued with what you find. The stores across the country are now taking pre-orders for both the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play and the XPERIA Arc. They're both priced the same: at $99.99 on a 3-year contract and $549.99 contract-free. I believe that the XPERIA Play is the better option but the choice is really up to you.

[Mobile Syrup]

Toshiba's ANT "Honeycomb" Tablet Starts At $449, According To Newegg

It looks like Toshiba's "Honeycomb" tablet could actually be available soon in a bunch of different configurations. Dubbed the ANT, this tablet features a 10.1-inch multitouch display (1,280 x 800 resolution) and a dual-core Tegra 2 CPU if you're interested. The tablet will be available in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB models and they'll cost you $449, $499, and $579, respectively. Check it out on Newegg.

[Engadget]

Sprint Announces the Samsung Replenish, Has a Solar Battery Cover If You Want It

Android has finally gone green. Sprint officially announced the Samsung Replenish today which runs Android 2.2 and is an eco-friendly handset made of recycled plastic, recyclable packaging, and an optional solar charging battery cover. This will be available on the carrier starting on May 8th for $49.99 on a 2-year contract after rebates. The handset itself sports a 2.8-inch touchscreen display with a 240 x 320 resolution, a 600MHz CPU, 256MB of RAM, a 2MP camera, WiFi / Bluetooth support, and Sprint ID. Check it out on Sprint.

[Samsung Hub]

Motorola XOOM To Hit Telus On April 19th, HP Touchpad This Summer For $499

Two bits of information coming from Mobile Syrup regarding tablets in Canada. First off, the WiFi-only Motorola XOOM which is already available at Best Buy will be hitting Telus on April 19th. Price should be the same, so expect it for $599.99 - that's a 32GB model.

The other tablet is the 9.7-inch HP Touchpad that'll be running webOS 3.0. We already know this one should be launching in the Summer and it's looking like it'll be in June / July and the price tag seems to be $499. Yes, that's lower than the XOOM but I believe that'll be a 16GB model and it only has a front-facing camera. Of course, on the inside the Touchpad packs a dual-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon which is a bit faster than the Tegra 2 in the XOOM. Interesting stuff, for sure!

Telus Releasing the Motorola XOOM On April 19th: Mobile Syrup
HP Touchpad To Hit Canada For $499: Mobile Syrup

Verizon Employees Training For the Samsung DROID Charge

Verizon employees may be happy or sad right now because it looks like their training for the Samsung DROID Charge right now. Unfortunately, we still don't know when it'll be available but at least we know that it should be in the next few weeks. Furthermore, this handset will reportedly support up to 10 devices with its WiFi hotspot capabilities. Make sure you have about $299 handy though, because that's the rumoured price for this one.

[Droid-Life]

T-Mobile G2x Available Online For $199, In Stores On April 20

Looking to get a Tegra 2 powered phone but you don't want to pick up the AT&T Motorola Atrix 4G? Then, head over to T-Mobile USA who now has the G2x available, which is the Optimus 2X. This smartphone features a 4-inch display, 8GB of internal storage, WiFi b/g/n support, an 8MP camera with 1080p Full HD video recording, a microSD card slot, a 1.3MP front-facing camera, and Android 2.2. It's available right now for $199.99 on a 2-year contract and it'll arrive in stores on April 20th. Check it out on T-Mobile.

[Engadget]

Sony Ericsson's First Walkman Android Phone (W15) Could Be Available This Quarter

Sony Ericsson looks like their first Android Walkman phone (W15) will be launching sometime before the end of this quarter (June). This handset is rumoured to feature a 3-inch HVGA touchscreen display, a 3.2MP camera, a 600MHz CPU, a "dedicated music chip", and some version of Android along with the custom UI. Price is unknown right now but the launch could be sometime in May with, hopefully, "Gingerbread". This would likely snag a lot of customers because of the mid-end specifications as well as a low price tag to follow.

[Unwired View]

HTC DROID Incredible 2 To Hit Verizon On April 28th

At this point we already know that Verizon intends to launch the HTC DROID Incredible S in the US as the DROID Incredible 2. This handset is actually a pretty good one but you have to keep in mind that Verizon already has a bunch of other desirable handsets in the pipe - as well as ones with LTE (4G) support. According to the image above, from DroidDog, this handset could be available on April 28th - where it should cost $199.

[Android Central]

Sprint's Samsung Replenish Eco-Friendly Phone Gets Outed In Official-Looking Pictures

PocketNow has a great track record with getting official pictures of phones before they're launched and they're back at it again. What you're looking at here is the Samsung Replenish which should be hitting Sprint on May 5th. Earlier today we heard that Dan Hesse is holding a "green" event tomorrow so that could be when this handset gets official.

Rumoured specs for this one include a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, a 600MHz CPU, a portrait QWERTY keyboard, a 2MP camera, a QVGA display, and Android 2.2 "Froyo". Phone Scoop has mentioned that this handset is made out of recycled plastic and will also come in pink, blue, as well as black colours.

[PocketNow]

Mobilicity Releasing the Nokia E73 On April 21, Bell Getting the Samsung Galaxy 551 On April 28

At least two more handsets are headed to Canada before the end of the month. First off, Mobilicity will be getting the handset you see above, that's the Nokia E73. This handset will be available starting on April 21st for $159.99 contract-free which is pretty good if you know how to navigate your way around the S60 OS.

Bell will also be getting their own new Android handset a week later, on April 28th. It's going to be what you see above and for a clearer picture you can look below. They're going to be releasing the Samsung Galaxy 551 which is pretty good mid-end handset that'll fit well with their current line-up. This handset features a 3.2-inch touchscreen display with a 240 x 400 resolution, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, WiFi support, a 3MP camera, a microSD card slot, and Android 2.2 "Froyo" with the Touchwiz UI. The price is unknown right now so we'll have to wait for that.

Mobilicity Getting the Nokia E73 On April 21: Mobile Syrup
Bell Getting the Samsung Galaxy On April 28: Mobile Syrup

Samsung Galaxy S II To Hit Canada In Early Q3, USA To Follow?

There's two superphones I'm waiting for this year: the HTC Sensation and the Samsung Galaxy S II. We know nothing about the first one launching in Canada yet but it's obvious that the Galaxy S II will eventually find its way to the Great White North. During a Nexus S event this morning, Samsung's VP, Paul Brennan, stated that the Galaxy S II will likely launch in early Q3 (September). That's great news but it is quite a lengthy wait. Furthermore, Canada may reportedly get this device before the US does which would be extremely shocking.

[Mobile Syrup]

Motorola XT862 Gets Bluetooth Certificate, Could Be the DROID 3

This one's a rumour right now but the Motorola DROID 3 may have just gotten its Bluetooth certificate. The DROID 3 may or may not be the XT862 so at this point it's just educated guesses going around. The word is coming from Droid-Life who trusts that their tipster is telling them the truth.

At this point, the rumoured specs for the DROID 3 include a qHD display, an improved slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a dual-core (OMAP4) CPU, and the Android OS with the Blur UI.

[Droid-Life]

Motorola DROID X 2 To Be $199, LG Revolution At $249?

According to the image that DroidLife snagged above, two new devices for Verizon have been priced. The Motorola DROID X 2 and the LG Revolution could be available soon for $199.99 and $249.99, respectively, on a 2-year contract. It shouldn't be a surprise that the DROID Incredible 2 will be launching for $199, while the DROID Charge will be priced at $299 which seems a bit high. Unfortunately, release dates are still unknown.

[Droid-Life]

T-Mobile Sidekick 4G Up For Pre-Order On Wirefly

If you're interested in getting your child something then you might want to give the Samsung-built T-Mobile Sidekick 4G a look. This handset packs a 3.5-inch touchscreen display, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 3MP camera, a 0.3MP front-facing camera, 4G connectivity (HSPA+), a 1GHz CPU, and Android 2.2 "Froyo". If you want to pre-order one then you can check it out on Wirefly where it'll cost you $79.99 on a 2-year contract.

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