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HTC Thunderbolt Receives Much Needed Update: Addresses Several Minor Bugs

For anyone still rocking the HTC Thunderbolt, this is your lucky day as a much needed update is finally available to squash some of those annoying bugs you’ve been dealing with. Update 2.11.605.9 brings Thunderbolt users improvements on the contact ringtone, notification volume, and local streaming playback. Users will also […]

HTC Thunderbolt update to be released to fix minor issues

Apart from adding a new radio, the 2.11.605.9 update fixes a lot of little nags that get in the way using the HTC Thunderbolt daily.  This FOTA rollout will correct issues with contact ringtones and notification volume, and also improves the quality of local streaming when a network connection is

How To Enable Facebook Contact Sync on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus

I can’t be the only one that finds this stupid feud between Facebook and Google sharing data with one another to be completely ridiculous and hurting no one but the consumer. One of the downsides is that the Facebook syncing doesn’t work with the People app in Ice Cream Sandwich

Android Market updated to 3.4.4, now faster than ever

The rollout to update the Android Market has already begun and if it hasn’t happened yet on your device, we’ve got the APK to make things easier.  Improvements include faster loading times which will be more of benefit to slower devices, as the dual-cored droid usually have no trouble loading

Galaxy Nexus available starting today on Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless seems to be first in the race to play host to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, after the drawn-out, date-riddled wait for the next Nexus flagship device to actually launch.  The device is available starting today at 1:00 am and anyone with $299 and a willingness to ink a

Netflix App for iOS Gets Updated to Version 2.0: New iPad Optimized Interface

While Android users have already had the chance to take advantage of Netflix’s more tablet friendly interface, the video streaming company has decided to give iOS users the same star treatment. Featured improvements for the Netflix iOS app version 2.0 include the ability to watch more content at a glance, and various stability fixes. Additionally, the app

T-Mobile picking up the Nokia Lumia 710 on January 11th

Touted as “the start of Nokia’s reentry into the US smartphone market” by the Nokia Americas President, the Lumia 710 is just about ready to set foot on American soil via T-Mobile.  The Mango-powered device will be available on the carrier’s network starting on January 11th and is pegged to

Verizon updating Droid Incredible 2 to add and improve features

The update is sized at 29.35MB (ver 5.10.605.9) and will come with a few noticeable improvements to the UI and features along with numerous security fixes.  After it’s done, the Droid Incredible 2 get: Improvements to clock/alarm and their widgets Better representation of network signal strength with 5 bars Ability

How To Add Google Wallet to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Have a rooted Samsung Galaxy Nexus? Curious what else you can do with it? Well, how about adding Google wallet to the device before it is technically “supposed” to be on it? Sure why not. UPDATE December 19th, 2011: There is a new file to use that is easier. You

Android 4.0.2 Update Ready For Galaxy Nexus Ahead of Official Launch

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus hasn’t officially launched on Verizon yet, but we now know that the operating system should be receiving an update within hours of its activation. According to the demo unit device pictured below, the update is indeed Android 4.0.2.  The build number is ICL53F and it is newer

Verizon Will Blaze Up 11 New LTE Markets Tomorrow

It looks like Christmas is coming early for some lucky Verizon users, as the carrier is turning on the LTE switch in 11 new markets around the United States. The additional 11 markets will bring Verizon’s 4G LTE network to an impressive 190 total markets for 2011. Good stuff Verizon. If you have been patiently awaiting