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T-Mobile produces official statement regarding international G1 data roaming

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
Posted by Darren Murph from Engadget.

Okay G1 owners, so here’s the end-all answer to your data roaming quandaries. For those not caught up, there has been quite the hubbub going around about the G1’s inability to not suck down data whilst traveling aboard. Allegedly, the handset would continue to digest pricey bits and bytes overseas even after users had selected that data roaming be disabled. Now, T-Mobile has issued an official response (posted in full after the break) to clear things up, and the gist of it is this: for users with a bone stock G1, the “Off” selection in data roaming should work fine, but third-party applications can essentially override this command and wreak havoc on one’s phone bill.

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T-Mobile lowers price of G1 admission in the UK to better compete

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
Posted by Darren Murph from Engadget.

If you were a bit taken aback by the £40 ($59) monthly tariff required to take the G1 home for free, apparently you weren’t alone. T-Mobile has hacked that requirement down to £30 ($44) per month, and while the carrier itself has said that it’s not a reaction to poor sales, industry analysts are saying otherwise. In fact, a company spokesperson even states that it has chosen to “offer the device free with a £30 contract to make the pricing more competitive in light of recent device launches,” even though it is “well on track to achieve [its] sales forecasts.” Whatever the agenda, we’re all about getting phones into hands for less, so three cheers all around. Except for you early adopters…

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Two BlackBerry Storm updates imminent, handset unlocked for use on T-Mobile

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
Posted by Darren Murph from Engadget.

Here on Thanksgiving Eve, we’ve got two juicy Storm tidbits sure to make your Turkey Day that much more interesting. For starters, one fellow over on HoFo has purportedly unlocked his touchscreen BlackBerry for use on T-Mobile’s GSM network. Hot, right? The process involved sourcing a SIM unlock code from VZW, then updating the phone with software intended for the Bold. If you’re not confused yet, you’ll also need a dash of Elvish magic and a bit of luck, but you should know that you can’t tap into T-Mob’s 2G voice network and Verizon’s 3G data network at the same time.

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T-Mobile G1 now available in frosty white


Posted by Chris Ziegler from Engadget.

We’ve heard that it’s been showing up on doorsteps and in stores for a few days now, but T-Mobile has just officially given the word that the G1 is now available in white to complement bronze and the especially personality-free black (not to say there’s anything wrong with that, black G1 owners). The price, hardware, and software are all the same, so if you thought this release might somehow magically bring a soft keyboard with it, think again. Any guesses what — if any — future colors we might see on this puppy?

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T-Mobile G1 now available in frosty white originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:50:00 EST.

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G1 and BlackBerry Bold get the Colorware treatment, finally feel at home with your bippies and lightsticks

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
Posted by Joseph L. Flatley from Engadget.

As you probably learned in grammar school, there’s a time in every gadget’s life when it gets the Colorware treatment — and for the G1 and the Bold, the time is now. It’ll run you $150 to dress up your current T-Mobile handset, or the company will ship you a brand new one $725. Prices for the BlackBerry Bold run $139 and $674 for the makeover and the whole phone, respectively. Sure, that’s a pretty pile of change, but if you’d spent your formative years in the East Coast rave scene you’d know just how coveted and stylish a pink, blue and orange G1 really is.

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G1’s browser getting hijacked like a cab in Liberty City?

Monday, November 24th, 2008
Posted by Chris Ziegler from Engadget.

There’s already been a G1 firmware pushed out to patch up a browser security issue, but you know how it goes with those — two flaws seem to magically sprout up in place of every one that’s snuffed out. It’s unclear exactly what’s going on here, but some G1 users are reporting that attempting to visit Yahoo!’s home page is intermittently redirecting them to a totally legit-looking page imploring them to download some bogus Microsoft AntiSpyware crap — and while we’re thinking that this fake site was intended to target slightly larger computers of the Windows variety, it’s disturbing that this redirect somehow managed to filter down to Android.

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T-Mobile G1s now shipping with 3.5mm headphone adapters included

Friday, November 21st, 2008
Posted by Chris Ziegler from Engadget.

It’s not going to somehow magically conjure a jack where there’s currently nothing more than a sad-looking ExtUSB port, but new G1 buyers can take some solace in the knowledge that they’ll be able to plug in, turn it up, and tune out right out of the box. We’ve received official word from HTC that 3.5mm headphone adapters for the ExtUSB port are now being bundled with the phone, meaning you won’t be stuck with that janky (no, seriously, it’s insanely terrible) headset with the special connector that you get free of charge; after all, when we’re blasting the Jonas Brothers at full tilt, we need the kind of fidelity that only high-end earbuds can provide.

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T-Mobile Cameo frame now available for $99.99

Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Posted by Darren Murph from Engadget.

We already knew how much the world’s first digital picture frame tied to a wireless carrier network would cost, but no one bothered to mention a specific release date. Regardless, the T-Mobile Cameo is finally available in T-Mob retail stores, and it’ll cost you $99.99 up front plus $9.99 per month for the connected services. It’s the gift that keeps on giving taking.

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T-Mobile Cameo frame now available for $99.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Engadget Podcast 118 - 11.14.2008: Cellphone freakout edition

Friday, November 14th, 2008
Posted by Trent Wolbe from Engadget.

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You knew we’d be back, right? It’s that time again, ladies and gents: Engadget Podcast time. This week, thrill to the delectable sounds of your hosts — Josh, Paul, and Nilay — as they cover all things smartphone. Excite your senses with discussion of BlackBerry wishes and G1 dreams. Hear insight and outrage on the Fuze, X1a, iPhone 3G, and more. And the best part? It’s entirely cholesterol and MSG free!

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Paul Miller, and Nilay Patel
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Welcome to the Jungle

02:02 - RED’s Digital Still and Motion Camera System now official
04:24 - Verizon schedules Storm for November 21 release, $199.99 on contract
13:05 - AT&T BlackBerry Bold hands-on
26:40 - HTC Fuze now for sale on AT&T’s web site
32:53 - Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 review
37:00 - HTC MAX 4G officially announced, world’s first GSM / WiMAX phone
39:53 - Windows Mobile 6.5 confirmed by Steve Ballmer, might solve half your problems
49:10 - Apple’s new iPod chief ordered to stop working
52:17 - Epic Android bug interprets your typing as system commands
57:15 - iPhone 3G overtakes the RAZR as best-selling domestic handset

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RC29, RC30 G1 Android updates get explained

Thursday, November 13th, 2008
Posted by Donald Melanson from Engadget.

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We’d already gotten a general idea about what Google’s RC29 and RC30 Android updates for the G1 did, but if you’re curious about all the little details, you’ll no doubt be pleased to know that the Google Android Security Team has now finally come out and explained the updates themselves. As we had heard, the RC29 update fixed a vulnerability that could potentially let malicious sites take over your browser, but it apparently also fixed two other software bugs, including a universal cross-site scripting problem that could also give someone control of the browser, and an exploit that let folks bypass Android’s locking mechanism by booting the phone into safe mode.

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