Motorola makes the announcement official: Android 2.1 due soon

Finally, Motorola answers the outcry of concerned Droid owners everywhere, well, sort of. Today, Moto decided to put this post on their blog. Although they did mention Q1 for most of these updates, they stated the OTA is due out very soon: The DROID by Motorola over-the-air software upgrade is expected to roll out soon. We take that to mean, within the next couple of weeks. So hold on tight my fellow Droid users, we’ll have an update here shortly. In the meantime, hit the link to read about the update for the Droid and other Motorola devices with the latest Android 2.1 build.

Samsung shows Omnia HD some firmware love

It appears that technology giant Samsung has finally shown the Omnia some software lovin’, and it’s features list puts the “pop” in “pop-shot”.  The long touted hardware prowess of the Omnia side-lined by the staggeringly weak software support from the company.  Better late than never goes the phrase, but I can’t help but feel that the Omnia would have sold much better had these features been present in the release builds.  I’ll let you come to your own conclusions.

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Verizon Wireless And Skype Host Joint News Conference At Mobile World Congress In Barcelona

Looks like Verizon and Skype are about to make breaking mobile news in Barcelona at the Mobile World Conference. Judging from the press release, this appears to be a VoIP agreement between Verizon and Skype, the first of it’s kind in the telecommunications industry. Speakers will include John Stratton, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, Verizon Wireless and Josh Silverman, chief executive officer, Skype. Hit the link for more.

A Remote (iPhone) Controlled “Quadricopter” with AR gaming coming in 2010?

It seems like every other day I learn about a new application for this phone or that. Today is no exception, well, except that it’s not just an application that has my attention. According to TUAW and Engadget Parrot is preparing to release a remote control 4-rotor helicopter, dubbed a “quadricopter,” baring the name “Parrot AR.Drone.”

The quadricopter is contolled from an iPhone (or iTouch) using its acceleromoter, and is connected through an ad-hoc network giving it approximately a 50 meter range. There are also touch screen controls to take off, ascend/descend, and rotate.

The AR.Drone has 2 cameras, one forward looking (which sends video to the iPhone), and one downward providing the drone its equilibrium and keeping it stable (running at 60fps). The drone boasts two ultrasonic transmitters for vertical stability, a three-axis accelerometer, and a two-axis gyroscope paired with a single-axis yaw precision gyroscope for good measure.

Palm webOS Gaining Serious Ground Worldwide

Palm has some very good news to share with the world. In less than 1 year, Palm’s webOS has managed to capture Three (3) percent of the mobile market in the United States and 2% wordwide. This is fantastic news for a truly revolutionary mobile operating system: webOS.

Nokia Feel – Feels So Good

Nokia Beta Labs has introduced a new application to the world called Nokia Feel. The application tries to assist you by estimating your current emaotional state. The app tries to figure out your moods and matches them to the phone. Hit the link for more and video.

Evernote plans for Vaio, N900, and Apple’s iPad

Today Evernote sent out an Email to their users informing them of future plans and partnerships. first up, they say Sony’s Vaio lineup is now going to come with the newest version of Evernote’s desktop software. This will help Sony in the fact that Evernote is amazing software and the newest version has really great new features and capabilities. This can help make the Vaio’s out of box experience a little bit better. It does seem as though Evernote is getting the better end of the bargain here since it’s Evernote software user base and brand recognition should increase with Evernote being included on new Vaio computers. Evernote is also working on a sharing plug-in for the N900.

T-Mobile’s HD2 to get Windows Phone 7?

T-Mobile opted to give the world a tease just a few days before MWC. On T-Mobile’s Twitter account, they ask, “If you think you know the HD2? Well if you think you do, think again.” So what does this all mean? Here is what we know. The HD 2 is supposed to launch on T-Mobile USA some time in March, it already has Windows Phone 6.5, and was rumored to get 6.5.3 soon. We saw the HD 2 for the States received a bit of a spec bump over the European version, so we don’t think the hardware will be too much different from what we have already seen. If T-Mobile is not refering to Windows Phone 6.5.3, could they be referring to Windows Phone 7? MWC’s Windows Phone 7 clamoring is steadily increasing and if there is any Windows Phone device with specs that can handle Windows Phone 7, it would be the HD2. We will keep our fingers crossed in hopes that this is the case. We also will continue to let everyone know what Windows Phone 7 is as it unfolds.

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Microsoft calling the new Windows Mobile, ‘Windows Phone 7 Series’

Today MWC begins and Engadget has uncovered something ‘magical’. Okay maybe not magical, but significant none the less. There is a banner across the street from the event in Barcelona that says, “Windows Phone” with a white sticker over something underneath. After a little Photoshop work  to help uncover the stickers secret, it says ‘7 Series’ underneath. So it is coming folks! Unless of course that sticker wasn’t meant to come off until the end of 2010. However we are confident now is finally the time. So after the recent Windows Phone FCC leak and all the rumors of Windows Phone 7 announcements, it seems like it is finally happening. We do not know if we are just going to get a demo of the software  and UI, or if we will also see some hardware. What I can tell you is that that all of us here at FoneFrenzy are super excited to see what Microsoft has in store for us.

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Amazon Mp3 Store for Android launches in the U.K

Amazon Mp3 Store launches in U.K

Amazon Mp3, which has been available in the U.S since Android’s release in October, 2008 has finally launched in the U.K. Until now, U.K Android users were limited to using “Mewbox,” which had a limited library of 4 million DRM-free tracks availble. The launch of Amazon Mp3 (10 million+ DRM-free songs) for Android puts it in direct competition with iTunes in the U.K, which also has 10 million+ (DRM-free) songs available. Just as with an iPhone, users will be able to purchase and download tracks on the go.

The Amazon Mp3 Store comes as part of the Android 2.1 update (soon to be released for the HTC G2/Hero and Magic), and is accessible now through a Nexus One. The addition of the music store in the U.K does not put Android ahead, but in fact finally puts it just on par with the iPhone in the music department. The Amazon Mp3 Store does currently lack support for video downloads, putting it just one step behind the iPhone in general media content (at least for now). Hit the link for more.