O:9:"MagpieRSS":23:{s:6:"parser";i:0;s:12:"current_item";a:0:{}s:5:"items";a:25:{i:0;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:47:"T-Mobile rolls out Android 4.1 to the Galaxy S3";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/xlVR6ZVLToY/";s:11:"description";s:2412:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57549781-85/t-mobile-rolls-out-android-4.1-to-the-galaxy-s3/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/07/31/35326398-5_1_700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">Samsung&#39;s Galaxy S3 will soon get Jelly Bean on T-Mobile.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) </span> <p>If you're a <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-review/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Samsung Galaxy S3</a> owner, your long, patient wait for an <a class="cnet-product" href="http://reviews.cnet.com/operating-systems/google-android-4-1/4505-3671_7-35339167.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Android 4.1 Jelly Bean</a> update will soon end.</p> <h3>Related stories:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-review/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Samsung Galaxy S3 review</a></li> <li><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/operating-systems/google-android-4-1/4505-3671_7-35339167.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">What's inside: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean</a></li> </ul> <p>Starting today, T-Mobile will begin pushing Android 4.1.1 over the air and through the Samsung Kies app.</P> <p>If you run into trouble, T-Mobile <a href="http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-4446" >provides documentation</a> to help you through the process.</p> <p>Among other changes, Android Jelly Bean offer richer notifications, an improved Search app that also includes Google Now, and much more powerful Android Beam functionality.</p> <p>When you get it, tell us how you like the update! Chime in below.</p> <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57549781-85/t-mobile-rolls-out-android-4.1-to-the-galaxy-s3/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/2595e1c7/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658947625/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2595e1c7/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658947625/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2595e1c7/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658947625/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2595e1c7/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/xlVR6ZVLToY" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:19:51 GMT";s:6:"author";s:16:"Jessica Dolcourt";s:4:"guid";s:16:"1-17918_57549781";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:130:"http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57549781-85/t-mobile-rolls-out-android-4.1-to-the-galaxy-s3/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2412:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57549781-85/t-mobile-rolls-out-android-4.1-to-the-galaxy-s3/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/07/31/35326398-5_1_700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">Samsung&#39;s Galaxy S3 will soon get Jelly Bean on T-Mobile.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) </span> <p>If you're a <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-review/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Samsung Galaxy S3</a> owner, your long, patient wait for an <a class="cnet-product" href="http://reviews.cnet.com/operating-systems/google-android-4-1/4505-3671_7-35339167.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Android 4.1 Jelly Bean</a> update will soon end.</p> <h3>Related stories:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-review/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Samsung Galaxy S3 review</a></li> <li><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/operating-systems/google-android-4-1/4505-3671_7-35339167.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">What's inside: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean</a></li> </ul> <p>Starting today, T-Mobile will begin pushing Android 4.1.1 over the air and through the Samsung Kies app.</P> <p>If you run into trouble, T-Mobile <a href="http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-4446" >provides documentation</a> to help you through the process.</p> <p>Among other changes, Android Jelly Bean offer richer notifications, an improved Search app that also includes Google Now, and much more powerful Android Beam functionality.</p> <p>When you get it, tell us how you like the update! Chime in below.</p> <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57549781-85/t-mobile-rolls-out-android-4.1-to-the-galaxy-s3/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/2595e1c7/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658947625/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2595e1c7/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658947625/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2595e1c7/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658947625/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2595e1c7/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/xlVR6ZVLToY" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352917191;}i:1;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:59:"Motorola spells out trade up program for Jelly Bean devices";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/pIrJvlXpOdc/";s:11:"description";s:2593:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57549538-85/motorola-spells-out-trade-up-program-for-jelly-bean-devices/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/14/android_jelly_bean.png" alt="" /></a></div> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Motorola) </span> <p>Motorola has officially outlined the details for its&#160;<a href="https://www.mototradeup.com">Trade Up Program</a>&#160;which gives previous buyers a $100 credit for select smartphones. The initiative, first&#160;<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57506849-94/motorola-promises-jelly-bean-less-android-buyers-$100-credit/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">announced in September</a>, is designed to keep consumers from switching handset makers over the&#160;<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57526994-94/android-users-outraged-over-motorolas-broken-promise/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">lack of Android updates</a>.</p> <!--pagebreak--> <p>As it turns out, the program amounts to a mail-in rebate of $100 which is issued once Motorola receives your previous device. The list of phones eligible for trade-in is a baker's dozen of models spread across multiple carriers and you must choose from one of six specified models for your next handset.&#160;</p> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/8301-10805_3-57548639-75/microsoft-motorola-patent-row-set-for-trial-tomorrow/">Microsoft, Motorola patent row set for trial tomorrow</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-1001_3-57547500-92/the-man-with-the-elections-winning-numbers/">The man with the election's winning numbers</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-13579_3-57545283-37/federal-judge-tosses-apple-patent-lawsuit-against-motorola/">Federal judge tosses Apple patent lawsuit against Motorola</a></li> </ul> <p>Should you opt for one o... <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57549538-85/motorola-spells-out-trade-up-program-for-jelly-bean-devices/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/2594cc93/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658942006/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2594cc93/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658942006/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2594cc93/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658942006/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2594cc93/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/pIrJvlXpOdc" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:34:16 GMT";s:6:"author";s:13:"Scott Webster";s:4:"guid";s:16:"1-17918_57549538";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:142:"http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57549538-85/motorola-spells-out-trade-up-program-for-jelly-bean-devices/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2593:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57549538-85/motorola-spells-out-trade-up-program-for-jelly-bean-devices/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/14/android_jelly_bean.png" alt="" /></a></div> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Motorola) </span> <p>Motorola has officially outlined the details for its&#160;<a href="https://www.mototradeup.com">Trade Up Program</a>&#160;which gives previous buyers a $100 credit for select smartphones. The initiative, first&#160;<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57506849-94/motorola-promises-jelly-bean-less-android-buyers-$100-credit/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">announced in September</a>, is designed to keep consumers from switching handset makers over the&#160;<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57526994-94/android-users-outraged-over-motorolas-broken-promise/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">lack of Android updates</a>.</p> <!--pagebreak--> <p>As it turns out, the program amounts to a mail-in rebate of $100 which is issued once Motorola receives your previous device. The list of phones eligible for trade-in is a baker's dozen of models spread across multiple carriers and you must choose from one of six specified models for your next handset.&#160;</p> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/8301-10805_3-57548639-75/microsoft-motorola-patent-row-set-for-trial-tomorrow/">Microsoft, Motorola patent row set for trial tomorrow</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-1001_3-57547500-92/the-man-with-the-elections-winning-numbers/">The man with the election's winning numbers</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-13579_3-57545283-37/federal-judge-tosses-apple-patent-lawsuit-against-motorola/">Federal judge tosses Apple patent lawsuit against Motorola</a></li> </ul> <p>Should you opt for one o... <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57549538-85/motorola-spells-out-trade-up-program-for-jelly-bean-devices/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/2594cc93/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658942006/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2594cc93/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658942006/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2594cc93/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658942006/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2594cc93/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/pIrJvlXpOdc" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352907256;}i:2;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:34:"Kindle Fire on sale for $129 today";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/yfO3olgK36I/";s:11:"description";s:1952:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33198_7-57549184-286/kindle-fire-on-sale-for-$129-today/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/09/27/35436490_700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <a href="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/09/11/35436489-21.jpg" class="lightboxIt"> </a> <p class="image-caption">Amazon is running a lightning deal on the Kindle Fire today.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) </span> <p> More people are interested in the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/kindle-fire-hd/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Kindle Fire HD</a>, which starts at $199. But for those who don't want to spend that much, Amazon is running a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox/ref=tsm_1_fb_kin_dev_121113_deal" >lightning deal</a> on the entry-level Kindle Fire (8GB), which was updated a couple months ago with a faster processor. </p><p> You can pick up the "new" Kindle Fire for $129 or $30 off its list price. That's a pretty nice deal, though I'd personally opt for the Fire HD. </p><p> This one will sell out fast but I suspect Amazon will continue to offer spot deals like this throughout the holiday season. </p> <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33198_7-57549184-286/kindle-fire-on-sale-for-$129-today/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/258c98ad/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658931779/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258c98ad/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658931779/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258c98ad/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658931779/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258c98ad/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/yfO3olgK36I" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:46:00 GMT";s:6:"author";s:12:"David Carnoy";s:4:"guid";s:16:"7-33198_57549184";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:122:"http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33198_7-57549184-286/kindle-fire-on-sale-for-$129-today/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:1952:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33198_7-57549184-286/kindle-fire-on-sale-for-$129-today/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/09/27/35436490_700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <a href="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/09/11/35436489-21.jpg" class="lightboxIt"> </a> <p class="image-caption">Amazon is running a lightning deal on the Kindle Fire today.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) </span> <p> More people are interested in the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/kindle-fire-hd/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Kindle Fire HD</a>, which starts at $199. But for those who don't want to spend that much, Amazon is running a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox/ref=tsm_1_fb_kin_dev_121113_deal" >lightning deal</a> on the entry-level Kindle Fire (8GB), which was updated a couple months ago with a faster processor. </p><p> You can pick up the "new" Kindle Fire for $129 or $30 off its list price. That's a pretty nice deal, though I'd personally opt for the Fire HD. </p><p> This one will sell out fast but I suspect Amazon will continue to offer spot deals like this throughout the holiday season. </p> <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33198_7-57549184-286/kindle-fire-on-sale-for-$129-today/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/258c98ad/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658931779/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258c98ad/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658931779/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258c98ad/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658931779/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258c98ad/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/yfO3olgK36I" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352835960;}i:3;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:55:"Security risk at the root of a rooted Samsung Galaxy S3";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/WQ7vmGikE4s/";s:11:"description";s:2547:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57548915-251/security-risk-at-the-root-of-a-rooted-samsung-galaxy-s3/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/13/sgs3-s-memo.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">Rooted users beware, the S-Memo is display is not exactly hiding your Google Account info.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: CNET UK) </span> <p>For all the flexibility that comes with rooting an Android smartphone, there are always intrinsic risks. Such is the case with at least one Samsung <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-review/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Galaxy S3</a>. A moderator over at XDA forums recently <a href="http://www.xda-developers.com/android/s-memo-stores-google-account-passwords-in-clear-text-viewable-when-rooted/" >discovered</a> that his handset was storing his Google account password in clear text in the S-Memo application.</p> <p>While this isn't so much of an issue for nonrooted Galaxy S3 users, it's worth a reminder that rooting could give novices more than they bargained for. Not all developers are trustworthy, not all custom ROMs are stable and secure, and you do put yourself at risk if you fly blindly into the world of rooted Android devices.</p> <p>As it stands today, only an SQLite reader is required to look at the Google Account data. It isn't clear if there are other applications on the Galaxy S3 or if additional models are affected in the same capacity.</p> <P>Having said all this, I'd be unsurprised if Samsung finds a way to patch this problem in a future update. You know, one of those "bug fixes" that seems to come with every firmware or software update. Then again, remember that you assume the risk and re... <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57548915-251/security-risk-at-the-root-of-a-rooted-samsung-galaxy-s3/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/258b771e/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658898978/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258b771e/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658898978/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258b771e/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658898978/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258b771e/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/WQ7vmGikE4s" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:10:23 GMT";s:6:"author";s:13:"Scott Webster";s:4:"guid";s:16:"7-19736_57548915";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:143:"http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57548915-251/security-risk-at-the-root-of-a-rooted-samsung-galaxy-s3/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2547:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57548915-251/security-risk-at-the-root-of-a-rooted-samsung-galaxy-s3/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/13/sgs3-s-memo.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">Rooted users beware, the S-Memo is display is not exactly hiding your Google Account info.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: CNET UK) </span> <p>For all the flexibility that comes with rooting an Android smartphone, there are always intrinsic risks. Such is the case with at least one Samsung <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-review/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Galaxy S3</a>. A moderator over at XDA forums recently <a href="http://www.xda-developers.com/android/s-memo-stores-google-account-passwords-in-clear-text-viewable-when-rooted/" >discovered</a> that his handset was storing his Google account password in clear text in the S-Memo application.</p> <p>While this isn't so much of an issue for nonrooted Galaxy S3 users, it's worth a reminder that rooting could give novices more than they bargained for. Not all developers are trustworthy, not all custom ROMs are stable and secure, and you do put yourself at risk if you fly blindly into the world of rooted Android devices.</p> <p>As it stands today, only an SQLite reader is required to look at the Google Account data. It isn't clear if there are other applications on the Galaxy S3 or if additional models are affected in the same capacity.</p> <P>Having said all this, I'd be unsurprised if Samsung finds a way to patch this problem in a future update. You know, one of those "bug fixes" that seems to come with every firmware or software update. Then again, remember that you assume the risk and re... <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57548915-251/security-risk-at-the-root-of-a-rooted-samsung-galaxy-s3/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/258b771e/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658898978/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258b771e/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658898978/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258b771e/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658898978/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258b771e/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/WQ7vmGikE4s" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352823023;}i:4;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:42:"Android 4.2 rolling out for Nexus 7 tablet";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/R_xFI3hix3s/";s:11:"description";s:2556:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57548933-93/android-4.2-rolling-out-for-nexus-7-tablet/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/13/mobile_android.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p>Android 4.2 is finally here for Google's Nexus 7 tablet. </p><p>Anxious owners can install it manually right away or simply wait a bit for the over-the-air update. A post on Google+ today confirmed that <a href="https://plus.google.com/+Nexus/posts/Bxd3fySCe28">Android 4.2 has begun rolling out for the Nexus 7</a> and the Galaxy Nexus as an OTA update.</p> <p>As described by blog site Android Police, users can download the <a href="http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/11/13/android-4-2-build-jop40c-rolling-out-to-the-nexus-7-now-manual-download-link-available/">4.2 manual installation package</a> as a zip file from Google. Once you've downloaded the file, you can follow the steps offered by Android Police to update your tablet.</p> <p>But most users may want to avoid the hassle of a manual installation and hang on for the just-released OTA update from Google.</p> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/google-nexus-7-32gb/4505-3126_7-35516620.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Google Nexus 7 review</a></li> <li><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57542145-251/android-4.2-adds-multiple-users-and-panoramic-photos-copies-swype-and-airplay/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Android 4.2 adds multiple users and panoramic photos, copies Swype and AirPlay</a></li> <li><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57542211-93/with-android-4.2-google-asks-users-to-submit-their-panoramas/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">With Android 4.2, Google asks users to submit their panoramas</a></li> <li>... <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57548933-93/android-4.2-rolling-out-for-nexus-7-tablet/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/258ac20c/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658882947/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258ac20c/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658882947/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258ac20c/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658882947/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258ac20c/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/R_xFI3hix3s" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:29:50 GMT";s:6:"author";s:13:"Lance Whitney";s:4:"guid";s:15:"3-1023_57548933";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:125:"http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57548933-93/android-4.2-rolling-out-for-nexus-7-tablet/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2556:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57548933-93/android-4.2-rolling-out-for-nexus-7-tablet/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/13/mobile_android.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p>Android 4.2 is finally here for Google's Nexus 7 tablet. </p><p>Anxious owners can install it manually right away or simply wait a bit for the over-the-air update. A post on Google+ today confirmed that <a href="https://plus.google.com/+Nexus/posts/Bxd3fySCe28">Android 4.2 has begun rolling out for the Nexus 7</a> and the Galaxy Nexus as an OTA update.</p> <p>As described by blog site Android Police, users can download the <a href="http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/11/13/android-4-2-build-jop40c-rolling-out-to-the-nexus-7-now-manual-download-link-available/">4.2 manual installation package</a> as a zip file from Google. Once you've downloaded the file, you can follow the steps offered by Android Police to update your tablet.</p> <p>But most users may want to avoid the hassle of a manual installation and hang on for the just-released OTA update from Google.</p> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/google-nexus-7-32gb/4505-3126_7-35516620.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Google Nexus 7 review</a></li> <li><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57542145-251/android-4.2-adds-multiple-users-and-panoramic-photos-copies-swype-and-airplay/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Android 4.2 adds multiple users and panoramic photos, copies Swype and AirPlay</a></li> <li><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57542211-93/with-android-4.2-google-asks-users-to-submit-their-panoramas/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">With Android 4.2, Google asks users to submit their panoramas</a></li> <li>... <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57548933-93/android-4.2-rolling-out-for-nexus-7-tablet/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/258ac20c/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658882947/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258ac20c/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658882947/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258ac20c/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658882947/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258ac20c/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/R_xFI3hix3s" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352820590;}i:5;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:66:"iPad will lose market dominance to Android next year, says analyst";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/z_teBQJQDY4/";s:11:"description";s:2612:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57548900-37/ipad-will-lose-market-dominance-to-android-next-year-says-analyst/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/13/iPad_wRet_Pinch_Wht_Photo.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">Apple&#39;s 4th-generation iPad.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Apple) </span> <p>Android will finally knock the iPad off its throne next year, at least according to one analyst.</p> <p>Apple's iPad has remained the king of the tablet market for the past few years but has gradually shed market share to the onslaught of Android devices. For the <a title="IDC: Apple iPad secures 87 percent market share -- Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20028801-17.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">third quarter of 2010, the iPad enjoyed an 87 percent</a> cut of the market, according to IDC. For this year's third quarter, that number had <a title="Android gains in tablets, Apple slows in third quarter, IDC says -- Monday, Nov 5, 2012" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57544922-94/android-gains-in-tablets-apple-slows-in-third-quarter-idc-says/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">fallen to just 50.4 percent</a>.</p> <p>That trend will continue as the share collectively owned by Android tablets surpasses that of the iPad in the first half of next year, says Sameer Singh, an analyst with mergers and acquisitions consulting group Finvista Advisors.</p> <p>Looking at the market trends, Singh found that <a href="http://www.tech-thoughts.net/2012/11/tablet-market-share-trends-android-ipad.html#.UKJQ2VFBnf2">growth in Android tablet shipments outpaced that of the iPad</a> in six out of the last eight quarters.</p> <p>The third quarter was an especially bad one for iPad sales given rumo... <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57548900-37/ipad-will-lose-market-dominance-to-android-next-year-says-analyst/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/258a26c9/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658920984/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258a26c9/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658920984/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258a26c9/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658920984/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258a26c9/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/z_teBQJQDY4" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:39:14 GMT";s:6:"author";s:13:"Lance Whitney";s:4:"guid";s:16:"3-13579_57548900";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:149:"http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57548900-37/ipad-will-lose-market-dominance-to-android-next-year-says-analyst/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2612:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57548900-37/ipad-will-lose-market-dominance-to-android-next-year-says-analyst/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/13/iPad_wRet_Pinch_Wht_Photo.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">Apple&#39;s 4th-generation iPad.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Apple) </span> <p>Android will finally knock the iPad off its throne next year, at least according to one analyst.</p> <p>Apple's iPad has remained the king of the tablet market for the past few years but has gradually shed market share to the onslaught of Android devices. For the <a title="IDC: Apple iPad secures 87 percent market share -- Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20028801-17.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">third quarter of 2010, the iPad enjoyed an 87 percent</a> cut of the market, according to IDC. For this year's third quarter, that number had <a title="Android gains in tablets, Apple slows in third quarter, IDC says -- Monday, Nov 5, 2012" href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57544922-94/android-gains-in-tablets-apple-slows-in-third-quarter-idc-says/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">fallen to just 50.4 percent</a>.</p> <p>That trend will continue as the share collectively owned by Android tablets surpasses that of the iPad in the first half of next year, says Sameer Singh, an analyst with mergers and acquisitions consulting group Finvista Advisors.</p> <p>Looking at the market trends, Singh found that <a href="http://www.tech-thoughts.net/2012/11/tablet-market-share-trends-android-ipad.html#.UKJQ2VFBnf2">growth in Android tablet shipments outpaced that of the iPad</a> in six out of the last eight quarters.</p> <p>The third quarter was an especially bad one for iPad sales given rumo... <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57548900-37/ipad-will-lose-market-dominance-to-android-next-year-says-analyst/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/258a26c9/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658920984/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258a26c9/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658920984/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258a26c9/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658920984/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/258a26c9/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/z_teBQJQDY4" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352817554;}i:6;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:54:"T-Mobile corrects reports on Wi-Fi calling for Nexus 4";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/cZM7C0_JcaI/";s:11:"description";s:2575:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57548437-85/t-mobile-corrects-reports-on-wi-fi-calling-for-nexus-4/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/12/wi_fi_calling.png" alt="" /></a></div> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: T-Mobile) </span> <p> <i>Editor's note: T-Mobile has confirmed that the Nexus 4 will not support Wi-Fi calling. The carrier has corrected the support documents, which a spokesman said were originally posted with incorrect information.</i> </p> <p> It appears that the T-Mobile version of the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/lg-nexus-4/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Nexus 4</a> will <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57543930-251/t-mobile-confirms-no-wi-fi-calling-for-nexus-4/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >support Wi-Fi calling</a> after all. Provided online <a href="http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-5015#WiFi_Calling" >support documents</a> for the handset prove to be accurate, the new LG smartphone will allow T-Mobile customers the option to make and receive calls over Wi-Fi connections. </p> <p> The feature, which lets users take advantage of their own network instead of relying on T-Mobile's towers, can often provide a stronger signal. Understandably, this is a boon to folks living in areas where T-Mobile airwaves are tough, even impossible to catch. </p> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/8301-1023_3-57549069-93/google-nexus-4-already-sold-out-at-u.s-google-play-store/">Google Nexus 4 already sold out at U.S. Google Play store</a></li> <li><a href="/2300-3126_7-10014503.html">Nexus 7 gets HSPA+, some sun (pictures)</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-1023_3-57548933-93/android-4.2-rolling-out-for-nexus-7-tablet/">Android 4.2 rolling out for Nexus 7 tablet</a></li> </ul>... <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57548437-85/t-mobile-corrects-reports-on-wi-fi-calling-for-nexus-4/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/2582d073/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658860079/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2582d073/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658860079/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2582d073/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658860079/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2582d073/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/cZM7C0_JcaI" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:46:05 GMT";s:6:"author";s:13:"Scott Webster";s:4:"guid";s:16:"1-17918_57548437";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:137:"http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57548437-85/t-mobile-corrects-reports-on-wi-fi-calling-for-nexus-4/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2575:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57548437-85/t-mobile-corrects-reports-on-wi-fi-calling-for-nexus-4/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/12/wi_fi_calling.png" alt="" /></a></div> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: T-Mobile) </span> <p> <i>Editor's note: T-Mobile has confirmed that the Nexus 4 will not support Wi-Fi calling. The carrier has corrected the support documents, which a spokesman said were originally posted with incorrect information.</i> </p> <p> It appears that the T-Mobile version of the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/lg-nexus-4/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Nexus 4</a> will <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57543930-251/t-mobile-confirms-no-wi-fi-calling-for-nexus-4/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >support Wi-Fi calling</a> after all. Provided online <a href="http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-5015#WiFi_Calling" >support documents</a> for the handset prove to be accurate, the new LG smartphone will allow T-Mobile customers the option to make and receive calls over Wi-Fi connections. </p> <p> The feature, which lets users take advantage of their own network instead of relying on T-Mobile's towers, can often provide a stronger signal. Understandably, this is a boon to folks living in areas where T-Mobile airwaves are tough, even impossible to catch. </p> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/8301-1023_3-57549069-93/google-nexus-4-already-sold-out-at-u.s-google-play-store/">Google Nexus 4 already sold out at U.S. Google Play store</a></li> <li><a href="/2300-3126_7-10014503.html">Nexus 7 gets HSPA+, some sun (pictures)</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-1023_3-57548933-93/android-4.2-rolling-out-for-nexus-7-tablet/">Android 4.2 rolling out for Nexus 7 tablet</a></li> </ul>... <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57548437-85/t-mobile-corrects-reports-on-wi-fi-calling-for-nexus-4/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/2582d073/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658860079/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2582d073/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658860079/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2582d073/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658860079/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2582d073/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/cZM7C0_JcaI" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352745965;}i:7;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:48:"AT&T, Samsung announce pricing for Galaxy Camera";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/iLpzM4xdecw/";s:11:"description";s:2595:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-6501_7-57548250-95/at-t-samsung-announce-pricing-for-galaxy-camera/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/08/Samsung_Galaxy_Camera_35429670_01_700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div><p> <h4 class="universalVideoTitle">Samsung's Galaxy Camera has Android smarts</h4> </p> <p><i>Editors' note: This story has been updated to clarify purchasing requirements.</i></p> <p>Are you ready to buy a camera with a data plan? AT&T sure hopes so.</p> <p>After announcing in October that <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/samsung-galaxy-camera/4505-6501_7-35429670.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Samsung's connected Galaxy Camera</a> would be coming to its network, AT&T kept quiet about pricing for the 16-megapixel, 21x zoom point-and-shoot. That's no longer the case, as AT&T will start selling the Android 4.1-based camera on November 16 for $499.99 with or without a data plan. </p> <p>However, for a limited time, AT&T customers can get up to $100 off a second Samsung Galaxy handset or other Samsung connected device, including the Galaxy Camera, when they purchase any Samsung Galaxy smartphone with a two-year service agreement. </p> <p>Current AT&T customers with a <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57476272-94/at-ts-new-mobile-share-plan-who-wins-and-who-loses/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Mobile Share plan</a> can simply add the camera to their plan for $10 a month to share between 1GB to 20GB of data with their other connected devices or smartphones. Or you can buy a separate data plan for only the camera starting at $15 for 250MB per month.</p> <p>You can also just buy the camera for $499.99 without any plan whatsoever. It does have built-in Wi-Fi, so you can still do plenty with it, but y... <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-6501_7-57548250-95/at-t-samsung-announce-pricing-for-galaxy-camera/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/2582555e/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658840460/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2582555e/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658840460/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2582555e/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658840460/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2582555e/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/iLpzM4xdecw" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:14:46 GMT";s:6:"author";s:14:"Joshua Goldman";s:4:"guid";s:15:"7-6501_57548250";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:133:"http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-6501_7-57548250-95/at-t-samsung-announce-pricing-for-galaxy-camera/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2595:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-6501_7-57548250-95/at-t-samsung-announce-pricing-for-galaxy-camera/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/08/Samsung_Galaxy_Camera_35429670_01_700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div><p> <h4 class="universalVideoTitle">Samsung's Galaxy Camera has Android smarts</h4> </p> <p><i>Editors' note: This story has been updated to clarify purchasing requirements.</i></p> <p>Are you ready to buy a camera with a data plan? AT&T sure hopes so.</p> <p>After announcing in October that <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/samsung-galaxy-camera/4505-6501_7-35429670.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Samsung's connected Galaxy Camera</a> would be coming to its network, AT&T kept quiet about pricing for the 16-megapixel, 21x zoom point-and-shoot. That's no longer the case, as AT&T will start selling the Android 4.1-based camera on November 16 for $499.99 with or without a data plan. </p> <p>However, for a limited time, AT&T customers can get up to $100 off a second Samsung Galaxy handset or other Samsung connected device, including the Galaxy Camera, when they purchase any Samsung Galaxy smartphone with a two-year service agreement. </p> <p>Current AT&T customers with a <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57476272-94/at-ts-new-mobile-share-plan-who-wins-and-who-loses/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Mobile Share plan</a> can simply add the camera to their plan for $10 a month to share between 1GB to 20GB of data with their other connected devices or smartphones. Or you can buy a separate data plan for only the camera starting at $15 for 250MB per month.</p> <p>You can also just buy the camera for $499.99 without any plan whatsoever. It does have built-in Wi-Fi, so you can still do plenty with it, but y... <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-6501_7-57548250-95/at-t-samsung-announce-pricing-for-galaxy-camera/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/2582555e/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658840460/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2582555e/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658840460/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2582555e/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658840460/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2582555e/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/iLpzM4xdecw" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352740486;}i:8;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:47:"New Droid DNA accidentally confirmed by Verizon";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/44zORYFoP80/";s:11:"description";s:2607:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57548377-85/new-droid-dna-accidentally-confirmed-by-verizon/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/12/verizon-droid-dna.jpeg" alt="" /></a></div> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Android Central) </span> <p> Over the weekend Verizon briefly called out the Droid DNA as its next Droid handset. The revelation was fleeting, though; the carrier promptly scrubbed all mention of DNA from its <a href="http://droiddoes.verizonwireless.com/news/news5" >Web site</a>. </p> <!--pagebreak--> <p> Verizon is likely kicking itself, and likely the people responsible, for the slip-up since it came days ahead of the new phone's expected <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57545875-85/htc-and-verizon-will-unveil-new-device-nov-13/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >launch tomorrow</a> in New York. I and many others anticipate the Droid DNA to be built by HTC and based on the rumored <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57537104-94/htc-dlx-gets-spied-with-verizon-branding/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >HTC DLX</a>. </p> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/8301-13579_3-57549512-37/samsung-we-dont-intend-to-negotiate-with-apple/">Samsung: We don't intend to negotiate with Apple</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-1035_3-57548844-94/htc-amps-up-verizons-droid-franchise-with-droid-dna/">HTC amps up Verizon's Droid franchise with Droid DNA</a></li> <li><a href="http://cnettv.cnet.com/9742-1_53-50135049.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">The ultra-powerful HTC Droid DNA</a></li> </ul> <p> If you recall, the Droid DNA is said to feature a phablet-size 5-inch screen, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, all buttressed by 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. The phone may even boast a quad-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 processor.... <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57548377-85/new-droid-dna-accidentally-confirmed-by-verizon/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/25818764/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658855214/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25818764/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658855214/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25818764/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658855214/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25818764/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/44zORYFoP80" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:21:52 GMT";s:6:"author";s:13:"Brian Bennett";s:4:"guid";s:16:"1-17918_57548377";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:130:"http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57548377-85/new-droid-dna-accidentally-confirmed-by-verizon/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2607:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57548377-85/new-droid-dna-accidentally-confirmed-by-verizon/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/12/verizon-droid-dna.jpeg" alt="" /></a></div> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Android Central) </span> <p> Over the weekend Verizon briefly called out the Droid DNA as its next Droid handset. The revelation was fleeting, though; the carrier promptly scrubbed all mention of DNA from its <a href="http://droiddoes.verizonwireless.com/news/news5" >Web site</a>. </p> <!--pagebreak--> <p> Verizon is likely kicking itself, and likely the people responsible, for the slip-up since it came days ahead of the new phone's expected <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57545875-85/htc-and-verizon-will-unveil-new-device-nov-13/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >launch tomorrow</a> in New York. I and many others anticipate the Droid DNA to be built by HTC and based on the rumored <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57537104-94/htc-dlx-gets-spied-with-verizon-branding/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >HTC DLX</a>. </p> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/8301-13579_3-57549512-37/samsung-we-dont-intend-to-negotiate-with-apple/">Samsung: We don't intend to negotiate with Apple</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-1035_3-57548844-94/htc-amps-up-verizons-droid-franchise-with-droid-dna/">HTC amps up Verizon's Droid franchise with Droid DNA</a></li> <li><a href="http://cnettv.cnet.com/9742-1_53-50135049.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">The ultra-powerful HTC Droid DNA</a></li> </ul> <p> If you recall, the Droid DNA is said to feature a phablet-size 5-inch screen, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, all buttressed by 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. The phone may even boast a quad-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 processor.... <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57548377-85/new-droid-dna-accidentally-confirmed-by-verizon/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/25818764/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658855214/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25818764/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658855214/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25818764/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658855214/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25818764/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/44zORYFoP80" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352737312;}i:9;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:82:"Prepaid or postpaid?: The fight for your cell phone dollars (Smartphones Unlocked)";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/DLEiRyOXaO4/";s:11:"description";s:2666:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57547193-85/prepaid-or-postpaid-the-fight-for-your-cell-phone-dollars-smartphones-unlocked/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/08/scissor-cutting-money-244x183-flickr-images_of_money.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p>By definition, the no-contract carrier model is designed to save you money over the two-year contract agreement that reigns supreme here in the U.S.</p> <P>The question is: How much do you really gain by going prepaid, and what do you lose from the subscriber experience? Without a doubt, no-contract carriers like MetroPCS, Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile, and Cricket Wireless can dramatically cut your monthly cell phone bill, but there are trade-offs.</p> <h3>Read more Smartphones Unlocked</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57527428-85/how-phones-are-optimized-and-why-you-should-care-smartphones-unlocked/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">How phones are 'optimized,' and why you should care</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57503812-85/smartphone-battery-life-2-problems-4-fixes-smartphones-unlocked/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Smartphone batteries: Problems and fixes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57482311-85/five-things-you-didnt-know-about-data-testing-smartphones-unlocked/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">5 things you didn't know about data testing</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57466113-85/the-near-future-of-smartphones-smartphones-unlocked/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">The near future of smartphones</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57445567-85/hd-super-amoled-versus-retina-display-and-other-screens-smartphones-unlocked/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">The ABCs of smartphone screens</a></li> <li>... <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57547193-85/prepaid-or-postpaid-the-fight-for-your-cell-phone-dollars-smartphones-unlocked/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/257aab3d/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658810505/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/257aab3d/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658810505/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/257aab3d/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658810505/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/257aab3d/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/DLEiRyOXaO4" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Mon, 12 Nov 2012 01:00:00 GMT";s:6:"author";s:16:"Jessica Dolcourt";s:4:"guid";s:16:"1-17918_57547193";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:161:"http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57547193-85/prepaid-or-postpaid-the-fight-for-your-cell-phone-dollars-smartphones-unlocked/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2666:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57547193-85/prepaid-or-postpaid-the-fight-for-your-cell-phone-dollars-smartphones-unlocked/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/08/scissor-cutting-money-244x183-flickr-images_of_money.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p>By definition, the no-contract carrier model is designed to save you money over the two-year contract agreement that reigns supreme here in the U.S.</p> <P>The question is: How much do you really gain by going prepaid, and what do you lose from the subscriber experience? Without a doubt, no-contract carriers like MetroPCS, Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile, and Cricket Wireless can dramatically cut your monthly cell phone bill, but there are trade-offs.</p> <h3>Read more Smartphones Unlocked</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57527428-85/how-phones-are-optimized-and-why-you-should-care-smartphones-unlocked/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">How phones are 'optimized,' and why you should care</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57503812-85/smartphone-battery-life-2-problems-4-fixes-smartphones-unlocked/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Smartphone batteries: Problems and fixes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57482311-85/five-things-you-didnt-know-about-data-testing-smartphones-unlocked/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">5 things you didn't know about data testing</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57466113-85/the-near-future-of-smartphones-smartphones-unlocked/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">The near future of smartphones</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57445567-85/hd-super-amoled-versus-retina-display-and-other-screens-smartphones-unlocked/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">The ABCs of smartphone screens</a></li> <li>... <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57547193-85/prepaid-or-postpaid-the-fight-for-your-cell-phone-dollars-smartphones-unlocked/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/257aab3d/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658810505/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/257aab3d/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658810505/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/257aab3d/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658810505/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/257aab3d/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/DLEiRyOXaO4" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352682000;}i:10;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:50:"Get five Android games for whatever price you want";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/qoexB0Mls_o/";s:11:"description";s:2526:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57547888-251/get-five-android-games-for-whatever-price-you-want/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/09/Humble_Bundle_4_for_Android_700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <a href="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/09/Humble_Bundle_4_for_Android.jpg" class="lightboxIt"> </a> <p class="image-caption">Don&#39;t let the name fool you: the Humble Bundle 4 for Android also includes Windows, Mac, and Linux versions of each game.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Humble Bundle) </span> <p>Most game bundles have one thing in common: the games have been around awhile. They might be solid titles, sure, but many times they're so old that most gamers already have them.</p> <p>Not this time. The <a href="http://www.humblebundle.com/">Humble Bundle 4 for Android</a> comes with five games, four of which are making their Android debut. In fact, they're not even available via Google Play yet, so you couldn't purchase them separately if you wanted to.</p> <p>Don't have an Android device? Don't sweat it: you also get licenses for the Windows, Mac, and Linux versions of each game.</p> <!--pagebreak--> <p>As with other Humble Bundles, this one works like this: you decide what price you want to pay. A penny? Sold. A dollar? Sold. $65.09? Sold. Whatever amount you deem fair, you can divvy it up among the developers, a couple of worthy charities, and the Humble folks.</p> <p>If you pay at least $1, you'll get license keys for use with Steam, a convenient way to download and manage your games. And if you beat the average purchase price (currently $6.05), you'll get a sixth game: the award-winning oldie-but-greatie, Machinarium.</p> <p>All the ti... <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57547888-251/get-five-android-games-for-whatever-price-you-want/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/256e55bd/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658773712/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256e55bd/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658773712/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256e55bd/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658773712/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256e55bd/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/qoexB0Mls_o" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:56:41 GMT";s:6:"author";s:11:"Rick Broida";s:4:"guid";s:16:"7-19736_57547888";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:138:"http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57547888-251/get-five-android-games-for-whatever-price-you-want/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2526:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57547888-251/get-five-android-games-for-whatever-price-you-want/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/09/Humble_Bundle_4_for_Android_700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <a href="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/09/Humble_Bundle_4_for_Android.jpg" class="lightboxIt"> </a> <p class="image-caption">Don&#39;t let the name fool you: the Humble Bundle 4 for Android also includes Windows, Mac, and Linux versions of each game.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Humble Bundle) </span> <p>Most game bundles have one thing in common: the games have been around awhile. They might be solid titles, sure, but many times they're so old that most gamers already have them.</p> <p>Not this time. The <a href="http://www.humblebundle.com/">Humble Bundle 4 for Android</a> comes with five games, four of which are making their Android debut. In fact, they're not even available via Google Play yet, so you couldn't purchase them separately if you wanted to.</p> <p>Don't have an Android device? Don't sweat it: you also get licenses for the Windows, Mac, and Linux versions of each game.</p> <!--pagebreak--> <p>As with other Humble Bundles, this one works like this: you decide what price you want to pay. A penny? Sold. A dollar? Sold. $65.09? Sold. Whatever amount you deem fair, you can divvy it up among the developers, a couple of worthy charities, and the Humble folks.</p> <p>If you pay at least $1, you'll get license keys for use with Steam, a convenient way to download and manage your games. And if you beat the average purchase price (currently $6.05), you'll get a sixth game: the award-winning oldie-but-greatie, Machinarium.</p> <p>All the ti... <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57547888-251/get-five-android-games-for-whatever-price-you-want/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/256e55bd/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658773712/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256e55bd/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658773712/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256e55bd/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658773712/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256e55bd/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/qoexB0Mls_o" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352498201;}i:11;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:47:"Listen to notifications on Android with SpeakMe";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/SPQ5hmCcdiY/";s:11:"description";s:2597:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57547701-285/listen-to-notifications-on-android-with-speakme/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/09/android-logo.png" alt="" /></a></div> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57413524-285/three-notification-options-for-androids-without-leds/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Three notification options for Androids without LEDs</a></li> <li><a href="http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57429064-285/twelve-ways-to-customize-your-android-device?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Twelve ways to customize your Android device</a></li> <li><a href="http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20127284-285/how-to-make-android-more-accessible-for-disabled-users/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">How to make Android more accessible for disabled users</a></li> </ul> <p>Alerts on our connected&#160;<a href="http://www.cnet.com/android-atlas/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Android</a>&#160;devices can sometimes pick the worst moment to sound off. For instance, when you're in the middle of working with raw meat in the kitchen or carrying in 10 bags of groceries at once -- these are prime opportunities to get alerts... right? Yeah, not really. So why not just have your device read the alert to you? That's exactly what SpeakMe does.</p> <p>The capability to read notifications out loud is available on most versions of Android. However, that option also reads each menu item, each action -- and everything in between -- to you. This can become quite bothersome if you're just using the feature for convenience. SpeakMe will not speak each action to you, and will allow you to set custom wait times between incoming messages.</p> <p></p> <p>To get started, you'll need to&#160;... <a href="http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57547701-285/listen-to-notifications-on-android-with-speakme/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/256d67a1/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658792711/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256d67a1/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658792711/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256d67a1/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658792711/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256d67a1/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/SPQ5hmCcdiY" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:19:54 GMT";s:6:"author";s:12:"Nicole Cozma";s:4:"guid";s:17:"39-11310_57547701";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:134:"http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57547701-285/listen-to-notifications-on-android-with-speakme/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2597:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57547701-285/listen-to-notifications-on-android-with-speakme/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/09/android-logo.png" alt="" /></a></div> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57413524-285/three-notification-options-for-androids-without-leds/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Three notification options for Androids without LEDs</a></li> <li><a href="http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57429064-285/twelve-ways-to-customize-your-android-device?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Twelve ways to customize your Android device</a></li> <li><a href="http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20127284-285/how-to-make-android-more-accessible-for-disabled-users/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">How to make Android more accessible for disabled users</a></li> </ul> <p>Alerts on our connected&#160;<a href="http://www.cnet.com/android-atlas/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Android</a>&#160;devices can sometimes pick the worst moment to sound off. For instance, when you're in the middle of working with raw meat in the kitchen or carrying in 10 bags of groceries at once -- these are prime opportunities to get alerts... right? Yeah, not really. So why not just have your device read the alert to you? That's exactly what SpeakMe does.</p> <p>The capability to read notifications out loud is available on most versions of Android. However, that option also reads each menu item, each action -- and everything in between -- to you. This can become quite bothersome if you're just using the feature for convenience. SpeakMe will not speak each action to you, and will allow you to set custom wait times between incoming messages.</p> <p></p> <p>To get started, you'll need to&#160;... <a href="http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57547701-285/listen-to-notifications-on-android-with-speakme/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/256d67a1/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658792711/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256d67a1/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658792711/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256d67a1/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658792711/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256d67a1/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/SPQ5hmCcdiY" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352485194;}i:12;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:48:"Sony's rugged Xperia Advance arrives in the U.S.";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/KTGcGnpbIRg/";s:11:"description";s:2499:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57547676-85/sonys-rugged-xperia-advance-arrives-in-the-u.s./?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/09/Xperia_advance.png" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">The tough Xperia Advance bursts onto the U.S. market.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Sony) </span> <p> If you're a real butterfingers, Sony's <a href="http://www.sonymobile.com/us/products/phones/xperia-advance/">Xperia Advance</a> smartphone could be just what the doctor ordered. Both water- and dust-resistant, Sony will begin selling the unlocked Xperia Advance for $300 to U.S. customers today. </p> <!--pagebreak--> <p> If the Xperia Advance looks familiar, that's because it should. The device is essentially the rebranded <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57444826-251/sony-debuts-pair-of-durable-water-resistant-xperia-smartphones/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Xperia Go</a> global handset sold overseas. Be advised though that despite its name, the Xperia Advance features anything but the latest and greatest components money can buy. Powered by a 1GHz dual-core NovaThor processor, 512MB of RAM, and running creaky Android 2.3 Gingerbread software, I doubt this phone will blow anyone away with its horsepower. It's certainly no <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/sony-xperia-tl-at/4505-6452_7-35477673.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Xperia TL</a>, Sony's latest carrier-sanctioned American device and the official Bond phone of 2012. </p> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/8301-19736_7-57547096-251/sonys-5-inch-yuga-smartphone-could-go-hd/">Sony's 5-inch 'Yuga' smartphone could go HD</a></li> <li>... <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57547676-85/sonys-rugged-xperia-advance-arrives-in-the-u.s./?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/256c5c19/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658752767/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256c5c19/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658752767/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256c5c19/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658752767/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256c5c19/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/KTGcGnpbIRg" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:43:02 GMT";s:6:"author";s:13:"Brian Bennett";s:4:"guid";s:16:"1-17918_57547676";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:130:"http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57547676-85/sonys-rugged-xperia-advance-arrives-in-the-u.s./?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2499:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57547676-85/sonys-rugged-xperia-advance-arrives-in-the-u.s./?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/09/Xperia_advance.png" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">The tough Xperia Advance bursts onto the U.S. market.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Sony) </span> <p> If you're a real butterfingers, Sony's <a href="http://www.sonymobile.com/us/products/phones/xperia-advance/">Xperia Advance</a> smartphone could be just what the doctor ordered. Both water- and dust-resistant, Sony will begin selling the unlocked Xperia Advance for $300 to U.S. customers today. </p> <!--pagebreak--> <p> If the Xperia Advance looks familiar, that's because it should. The device is essentially the rebranded <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57444826-251/sony-debuts-pair-of-durable-water-resistant-xperia-smartphones/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Xperia Go</a> global handset sold overseas. Be advised though that despite its name, the Xperia Advance features anything but the latest and greatest components money can buy. Powered by a 1GHz dual-core NovaThor processor, 512MB of RAM, and running creaky Android 2.3 Gingerbread software, I doubt this phone will blow anyone away with its horsepower. It's certainly no <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/sony-xperia-tl-at/4505-6452_7-35477673.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Xperia TL</a>, Sony's latest carrier-sanctioned American device and the official Bond phone of 2012. </p> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/8301-19736_7-57547096-251/sonys-5-inch-yuga-smartphone-could-go-hd/">Sony's 5-inch 'Yuga' smartphone could go HD</a></li> <li>... <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57547676-85/sonys-rugged-xperia-advance-arrives-in-the-u.s./?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/256c5c19/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658752767/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256c5c19/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658752767/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256c5c19/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658752767/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256c5c19/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/KTGcGnpbIRg" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352479382;}i:13;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:50:"Virgin Mobile to offer Galaxy S2 4G on November 15";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/jkfGK1HGLE8/";s:11:"description";s:2615:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57547348-251/virgin-mobile-to-offer-galaxy-s2-4g-on-november-15/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/09/20/Samsung_Galaxy_S_II_Boost_Mobile_35424515_02_700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">The Galaxy S2 for Boost.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) </span> <p> Better late than never, right? </p><p> Virgin Mobile today announced that it will soon add the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-s-ii/4505-6452_7-34505262.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Samsung Galaxy S2 4G</a> to its smartphone roster. 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Also, T-Mobile and Sprint are asking $499 for their models if you don't sign a contract. </p> <!--pagebreak--> <p> Details for the device are p... <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57547348-251/virgin-mobile-to-offer-galaxy-s2-4g-on-november-15/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/256434ac/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658756781/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256434ac/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658756781/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256434ac/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658756781/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256434ac/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/jkfGK1HGLE8" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Thu, 08 Nov 2012 23:41:37 GMT";s:6:"author";s:13:"Scott Webster";s:4:"guid";s:16:"7-19736_57547348";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:138:"http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57547348-251/virgin-mobile-to-offer-galaxy-s2-4g-on-november-15/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2615:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57547348-251/virgin-mobile-to-offer-galaxy-s2-4g-on-november-15/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/09/20/Samsung_Galaxy_S_II_Boost_Mobile_35424515_02_700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">The Galaxy S2 for Boost.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) </span> <p> Better late than never, right? </p><p> Virgin Mobile today announced that it will soon add the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-s-ii/4505-6452_7-34505262.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Samsung Galaxy S2 4G</a> to its smartphone roster. Priced at $369.99, the top-selling handset of yesterday joins the no-contract carrier on November 15. </p> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/8301-17918_1-57549781-85/t-mobile-rolls-out-android-4.1-to-the-galaxy-s3/">T-Mobile rolls out Android 4.1 to the Galaxy S3</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-19736_7-57548915-251/security-risk-at-the-root-of-a-rooted-samsung-galaxy-s3/">Security risk at the root of a rooted Samsung Galaxy S3</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-6501_7-57548250-95/at-t-samsung-announce-pricing-for-galaxy-camera/">AT&T, Samsung announce pricing for Galaxy Camera</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-19736_7-57546679-251/sprint-adds-multi-window-view-to-galaxy-note-2/">Sprint adds Multi Window View to Galaxy Note 2</a></li> </ul> <p> Lest you think that is a lot of money to part with, consider that Boost charges the same for <a class="cnet-product" href="http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-s-ii/4505-6452_7-35424515.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">its version of the Galaxy S2</a>. Also, T-Mobile and Sprint are asking $499 for their models if you don't sign a contract. </p> <!--pagebreak--> <p> Details for the device are p... <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57547348-251/virgin-mobile-to-offer-galaxy-s2-4g-on-november-15/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/256434ac/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658756781/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256434ac/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658756781/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256434ac/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658756781/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/256434ac/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/jkfGK1HGLE8" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352418097;}i:14;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:43:"Sony's 5-inch 'Yuga' smartphone could go HD";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/7hYUhTTr9So/";s:11:"description";s:2562:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57547096-251/sonys-5-inch-yuga-smartphone-could-go-hd/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/08/yuga_wild__700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">Sony is ready to compete on the 5-inch 1080p HD display front.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: AndroidSchweiz) </span> <p> A rumored Sony smartphone operating under the codename of "Yuga" could be the company's first handset to offer a 5-inch, 1080p display. </p> <p> Details, images, and benchmarks posted by <a href="http://www.pocketdroid.net/benchmark-shows-sony-c660x-yuga-device" >PocketDroid</a> and a <a href="http://www.android-schweiz.ch/2012-11-05/sony-c6603-yuga-aufgetaucht-bilder-des-prototypen/" >Swiss Android blog</a> suggest that the device could give HTC and <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57537933-94/samsung-lg-to-launch-1080p-phones-next-year-report-says/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >others</a> a run for their money. </p> <p> The hardware appears to match up fairly closely to the <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57533910-94/htc-j-butterfly-5-inch-smartphone-destined-for-japan/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >HTC J Butterfly</a>. Also, after looking at a number of freshly unearthed <a href="http://www.android-schweiz.ch/2012-11-05/sony-c6603-yuga-aufgetaucht-bilder-des-prototypen/" >photos</a> of the Yuga, I see a unibody enclosure that likely means an internal battery. </p> <p> While the Yuga maintains some of the design aesthetics of recent Xperia models, it's also unique in its own right. The alleged features include the aforementioned 5-inch, 1080p HD display, along with 2GB RAM, a 12-megapixel camera, and a 1.5GHz quad-core processor. </p> <p> Assuming... <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57547096-251/sonys-5-inch-yuga-smartphone-could-go-hd/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/2563469c/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658728585/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2563469c/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658728585/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2563469c/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658728585/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2563469c/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/7hYUhTTr9So" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:11:48 GMT";s:6:"author";s:13:"Scott Webster";s:4:"guid";s:16:"7-19736_57547096";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:128:"http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57547096-251/sonys-5-inch-yuga-smartphone-could-go-hd/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2562:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57547096-251/sonys-5-inch-yuga-smartphone-could-go-hd/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/08/yuga_wild__700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">Sony is ready to compete on the 5-inch 1080p HD display front.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: AndroidSchweiz) </span> <p> A rumored Sony smartphone operating under the codename of "Yuga" could be the company's first handset to offer a 5-inch, 1080p display. </p> <p> Details, images, and benchmarks posted by <a href="http://www.pocketdroid.net/benchmark-shows-sony-c660x-yuga-device" >PocketDroid</a> and a <a href="http://www.android-schweiz.ch/2012-11-05/sony-c6603-yuga-aufgetaucht-bilder-des-prototypen/" >Swiss Android blog</a> suggest that the device could give HTC and <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57537933-94/samsung-lg-to-launch-1080p-phones-next-year-report-says/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >others</a> a run for their money. </p> <p> The hardware appears to match up fairly closely to the <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57533910-94/htc-j-butterfly-5-inch-smartphone-destined-for-japan/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >HTC J Butterfly</a>. Also, after looking at a number of freshly unearthed <a href="http://www.android-schweiz.ch/2012-11-05/sony-c6603-yuga-aufgetaucht-bilder-des-prototypen/" >photos</a> of the Yuga, I see a unibody enclosure that likely means an internal battery. </p> <p> While the Yuga maintains some of the design aesthetics of recent Xperia models, it's also unique in its own right. The alleged features include the aforementioned 5-inch, 1080p HD display, along with 2GB RAM, a 12-megapixel camera, and a 1.5GHz quad-core processor. </p> <p> Assuming... <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57547096-251/sonys-5-inch-yuga-smartphone-could-go-hd/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/2563469c/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658728585/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2563469c/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658728585/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2563469c/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658728585/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2563469c/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/7hYUhTTr9So" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352405508;}i:15;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:48:"Windows Phone Store boasts new ways to find apps";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/yfWM-obAXn4/";s:11:"description";s:2534:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57547016-85/windows-phone-store-boasts-new-ways-to-find-apps/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/08/WP8_Personal_Picks.png" alt="" /></a></div> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Microsoft) </span> <p> Multi-core processing and NFC support aren't the only big new tricks in <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/windows/windows-phone-8/4505-3672_7-35516448.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Windows Phone 8</a>. Microsoft has added fresh ways to sift through its <a href="http://blogs.windows.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2012/11/07/what-s-new-in-the-windows-phone-store.aspx">apps store</a> too. </p> <!--pagebreak--> <p> At 120,000 titles, Microsoft's Windows Phone offers nowhere near the largest selection compared with Android and iOS. Even so, that's nothing to shake a stick at and sorting through all those options can be daunting. As part of the new Windows Phone Store design, Microsoft software curators will build groups of applications around a common theme. They will also tweak the collections showcased regularly and tailor content to match your location. </p> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/8301-10805_3-57549687-75/skype-fixes-e-mail-security-flaw/">Skype fixes e-mail security flaw</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-10805_3-57549623-75/xbox-live-long-timers-getting-free-xbox-360-consoles/">Xbox Live long-timers getting free Xbox 360 consoles</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-1023_3-57549569-93/google-named-2nd-best-company-to-work-for-in-the-world/">Google named 2nd best company to work for in the world</a></li> </ul> <p> The store will try to tempt you with personal application recommendations based on what Microsoft, and its ... <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57547016-85/windows-phone-store-boasts-new-ways-to-find-apps/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/25611b4c/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658709000/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25611b4c/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658709000/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25611b4c/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658709000/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25611b4c/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/yfWM-obAXn4" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:23:59 GMT";s:6:"author";s:13:"Brian Bennett";s:4:"guid";s:16:"1-17918_57547016";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:131:"http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57547016-85/windows-phone-store-boasts-new-ways-to-find-apps/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2534:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57547016-85/windows-phone-store-boasts-new-ways-to-find-apps/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/08/WP8_Personal_Picks.png" alt="" /></a></div> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Microsoft) </span> <p> Multi-core processing and NFC support aren't the only big new tricks in <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/windows/windows-phone-8/4505-3672_7-35516448.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Windows Phone 8</a>. Microsoft has added fresh ways to sift through its <a href="http://blogs.windows.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2012/11/07/what-s-new-in-the-windows-phone-store.aspx">apps store</a> too. </p> <!--pagebreak--> <p> At 120,000 titles, Microsoft's Windows Phone offers nowhere near the largest selection compared with Android and iOS. Even so, that's nothing to shake a stick at and sorting through all those options can be daunting. As part of the new Windows Phone Store design, Microsoft software curators will build groups of applications around a common theme. They will also tweak the collections showcased regularly and tailor content to match your location. </p> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/8301-10805_3-57549687-75/skype-fixes-e-mail-security-flaw/">Skype fixes e-mail security flaw</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-10805_3-57549623-75/xbox-live-long-timers-getting-free-xbox-360-consoles/">Xbox Live long-timers getting free Xbox 360 consoles</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-1023_3-57549569-93/google-named-2nd-best-company-to-work-for-in-the-world/">Google named 2nd best company to work for in the world</a></li> </ul> <p> The store will try to tempt you with personal application recommendations based on what Microsoft, and its ... <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57547016-85/windows-phone-store-boasts-new-ways-to-find-apps/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/25611b4c/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658709000/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25611b4c/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658709000/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25611b4c/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658709000/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25611b4c/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/yfWM-obAXn4" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352391839;}i:16;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:46:"Sprint adds Multi Window View to Galaxy Note 2";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/tr3qdvTaFqs/";s:11:"description";s:2537:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57546679-251/sprint-adds-multi-window-view-to-galaxy-note-2/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/10/23/35426722-9_700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) </span> <p> Just two weeks after it introduced the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-note-2/4505-6452_7-35426722.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Samsung Galaxy Note 2</a>, Sprint has begun issuing a software update for the king-size smartphone. A <a href="http://community.sprint.com/baw/community/buzzaboutwireless/phones-and-devices/samsung/samsung_galaxy_note_ii/blog/2012/11/07/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-software-updates" >posting</a> on the carrier's forum indicates that the update features a number of minor changes affecting various aspects of the user experience. </p> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/8301-17918_1-57543747-85/sprint-to-sell-its-first-lte-tablet/">Sprint to sell its first LTE tablet</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-19736_7-57542226-251/with-no-4g-lte-support-new-nexus-devices-irk-early-adopters/">With no 4G LTE support, new Nexus devices irk early adopters</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-19736_7-57540237-251/sprint-galaxy-s3-gets-jelly-bean/">Sprint Galaxy S3 gets Jelly Bean</a></li> </ul> <p> Most notable among the changes is Multi Window View, a feature that lets the user run and view two applications at the same time. Considering how much real estate the Galaxy Note II provides, this will likely be an oft-used and welcome addition for many. </p> <p> Other details found in the change log include GPS lock settings for administrators, an e-mail default for when in no coverage/Airplane mode, an... <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57546679-251/sprint-adds-multi-window-view-to-galaxy-note-2/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/25592c78/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658710708/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25592c78/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658710708/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25592c78/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658710708/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25592c78/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/tr3qdvTaFqs" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:48:57 GMT";s:6:"author";s:13:"Scott Webster";s:4:"guid";s:16:"7-19736_57546679";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:134:"http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57546679-251/sprint-adds-multi-window-view-to-galaxy-note-2/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2537:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57546679-251/sprint-adds-multi-window-view-to-galaxy-note-2/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/10/23/35426722-9_700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) </span> <p> Just two weeks after it introduced the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-note-2/4505-6452_7-35426722.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Samsung Galaxy Note 2</a>, Sprint has begun issuing a software update for the king-size smartphone. A <a href="http://community.sprint.com/baw/community/buzzaboutwireless/phones-and-devices/samsung/samsung_galaxy_note_ii/blog/2012/11/07/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-software-updates" >posting</a> on the carrier's forum indicates that the update features a number of minor changes affecting various aspects of the user experience. </p> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/8301-17918_1-57543747-85/sprint-to-sell-its-first-lte-tablet/">Sprint to sell its first LTE tablet</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-19736_7-57542226-251/with-no-4g-lte-support-new-nexus-devices-irk-early-adopters/">With no 4G LTE support, new Nexus devices irk early adopters</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-19736_7-57540237-251/sprint-galaxy-s3-gets-jelly-bean/">Sprint Galaxy S3 gets Jelly Bean</a></li> </ul> <p> Most notable among the changes is Multi Window View, a feature that lets the user run and view two applications at the same time. Considering how much real estate the Galaxy Note II provides, this will likely be an oft-used and welcome addition for many. </p> <p> Other details found in the change log include GPS lock settings for administrators, an e-mail default for when in no coverage/Airplane mode, an... <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57546679-251/sprint-adds-multi-window-view-to-galaxy-note-2/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/25592c78/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658710708/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25592c78/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658710708/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25592c78/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658710708/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25592c78/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/tr3qdvTaFqs" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352332137;}i:17;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:42:"Battery life battle royale: Nexus vs. iPad";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/LGBnl0w8fOs/";s:11:"description";s:2670:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57545908-251/battery-life-battle-royale-nexus-vs-ipad/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/06/Nexus-batt_700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div><p> <p class="image-caption">The Nexus 10&#39;s battery is a bit disappointing compared with what the iPad offers.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Eric Franklin/CNET) </span> </p> <p>With all the <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57544565-37/analysts-ipad-4s-graphics-upgrade-packs-a-punch/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">hoopla</a> about the relative graphics performance of the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/ipad/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">fourth-generation iPad</a> and the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/google-nexus-10/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Nexus 10</a>, it's easy to forget another important performance metric: battery life.</p> <p>Battery life dictates how long you can actually use the unit before it requires a recharge, so I'd say it's pretty darn important. So important in fact that it gets its own blog post. Here I pit the last two generations of iPad, the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/ipad-mini/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">iPad Mini</a>, the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/google-nexus-7-32gb/4505-3126_7-35516620.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Nexus 7</a>, and the Nexus 10 against each other in a take-no-prisoners battery blood bath! Or acid bath I guess.</p> <p>The results The results speak for themselves, but if you need further explanation, continue reading after the chart. </p> <!--pagebreak--> <p> table.geekbox th{background-color:#E6ECEF;text-align:left;font-weight:bold;} table.geekbox tr.even{background-color:#CCCCCC;} .ratingGood{color:#093;} .ratingAverage{color:#666;} .ratingBad{color:#C00;} <table class="geekbox"> <tr class="header"> <th>... <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57545908-251/battery-life-battle-royale-nexus-vs-ipad/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/254ee2dc/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658636252/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254ee2dc/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658636252/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254ee2dc/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658636252/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254ee2dc/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/LGBnl0w8fOs" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:39:04 GMT";s:6:"author";s:13:"Eric Franklin";s:4:"guid";s:16:"7-19736_57545908";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:128:"http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57545908-251/battery-life-battle-royale-nexus-vs-ipad/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2670:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57545908-251/battery-life-battle-royale-nexus-vs-ipad/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/06/Nexus-batt_700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div><p> <p class="image-caption">The Nexus 10&#39;s battery is a bit disappointing compared with what the iPad offers.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Eric Franklin/CNET) </span> </p> <p>With all the <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57544565-37/analysts-ipad-4s-graphics-upgrade-packs-a-punch/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">hoopla</a> about the relative graphics performance of the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/ipad/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">fourth-generation iPad</a> and the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/google-nexus-10/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Nexus 10</a>, it's easy to forget another important performance metric: battery life.</p> <p>Battery life dictates how long you can actually use the unit before it requires a recharge, so I'd say it's pretty darn important. So important in fact that it gets its own blog post. Here I pit the last two generations of iPad, the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/ipad-mini/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">iPad Mini</a>, the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/google-nexus-7-32gb/4505-3126_7-35516620.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Nexus 7</a>, and the Nexus 10 against each other in a take-no-prisoners battery blood bath! Or acid bath I guess.</p> <p>The results The results speak for themselves, but if you need further explanation, continue reading after the chart. </p> <!--pagebreak--> <p> table.geekbox th{background-color:#E6ECEF;text-align:left;font-weight:bold;} table.geekbox tr.even{background-color:#CCCCCC;} .ratingGood{color:#093;} .ratingAverage{color:#666;} .ratingBad{color:#C00;} <table class="geekbox"> <tr class="header"> <th>... <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57545908-251/battery-life-battle-royale-nexus-vs-ipad/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/254ee2dc/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658636252/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254ee2dc/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658636252/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254ee2dc/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658636252/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254ee2dc/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/LGBnl0w8fOs" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352248744;}i:18;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:46:"HTC and Verizon will unveil new device Nov. 13";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/kiWY-252iaU/";s:11:"description";s:2597:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57545875-85/htc-and-verizon-will-unveil-new-device-nov-13/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/06/HTC_Verizon_11_13_invite_700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">What could HTC and Verizon reveal on November 13?</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Brian Bennett/CNET) </span> <p> Judging from an invite that just hit our desks, Verizon and HTC will pull the tarp off a fresh smartphone on Tuesday. The press event is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. in New York, and we plan to be on hand to find out just what kind of luscious mobile technology will drop from the sky. </p> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/8301-13579_3-57549512-37/samsung-we-dont-intend-to-negotiate-with-apple/">Samsung: We don't intend to negotiate with Apple</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-1035_3-57548844-94/htc-amps-up-verizons-droid-franchise-with-droid-dna/">HTC amps up Verizon's Droid franchise with Droid DNA</a></li> <li><a href="http://cnettv.cnet.com/9742-1_53-50135049.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">The ultra-powerful HTC Droid DNA</a></li> </ul> <p> I personally hope this event will center around the rumored <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57537104-94/htc-dlx-gets-spied-with-verizon-branding/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >HTC DLX handset</a>, a 5-inch-screen phone said to be armed to the teeth with a truckload of powerful components and software. These include Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean, an 8- or even 12-megapixel camera, and a hefty 2GB of RAM. </p> <p> The cutting-edge device could also boast 16GB of internal storage memory, 4G LTE, and HTC's latest user interface, Sense 4+. Of course this is all speculation, but stay tuned as the truth will be revealed soon. </... <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57545875-85/htc-and-verizon-will-unveil-new-device-nov-13/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/254c3698/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658636891/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254c3698/kg/340/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658636891/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254c3698/kg/340/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658636891/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254c3698/kg/340/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/kiWY-252iaU" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:48:46 GMT";s:6:"author";s:13:"Brian Bennett";s:4:"guid";s:16:"1-17918_57545875";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:128:"http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57545875-85/htc-and-verizon-will-unveil-new-device-nov-13/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2597:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57545875-85/htc-and-verizon-will-unveil-new-device-nov-13/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/06/HTC_Verizon_11_13_invite_700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">What could HTC and Verizon reveal on November 13?</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Brian Bennett/CNET) </span> <p> Judging from an invite that just hit our desks, Verizon and HTC will pull the tarp off a fresh smartphone on Tuesday. The press event is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. in New York, and we plan to be on hand to find out just what kind of luscious mobile technology will drop from the sky. </p> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/8301-13579_3-57549512-37/samsung-we-dont-intend-to-negotiate-with-apple/">Samsung: We don't intend to negotiate with Apple</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-1035_3-57548844-94/htc-amps-up-verizons-droid-franchise-with-droid-dna/">HTC amps up Verizon's Droid franchise with Droid DNA</a></li> <li><a href="http://cnettv.cnet.com/9742-1_53-50135049.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">The ultra-powerful HTC Droid DNA</a></li> </ul> <p> I personally hope this event will center around the rumored <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57537104-94/htc-dlx-gets-spied-with-verizon-branding/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >HTC DLX handset</a>, a 5-inch-screen phone said to be armed to the teeth with a truckload of powerful components and software. These include Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean, an 8- or even 12-megapixel camera, and a hefty 2GB of RAM. </p> <p> The cutting-edge device could also boast 16GB of internal storage memory, 4G LTE, and HTC's latest user interface, Sense 4+. Of course this is all speculation, but stay tuned as the truth will be revealed soon. </... <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57545875-85/htc-and-verizon-will-unveil-new-device-nov-13/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/254c3698/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658636891/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254c3698/kg/340/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658636891/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254c3698/kg/340/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658636891/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254c3698/kg/340/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/kiWY-252iaU" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352227726;}i:19;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:47:"Galaxy Note to get Android 4.1 by late December";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/1NhCHqUXI9U/";s:11:"description";s:2558:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57545617-251/galaxy-note-to-get-android-4.1-by-late-december/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/02/13/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_35117983_28_700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">The Galaxy Note should see its Jelly Bean update by year&#39;s end.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) </span> <p> The unlocked Samsung <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-note-unlocked/4505-6452_7-35003942.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Galaxy Note</a> could get its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update in late December says the oft-reliable <a href="http://www.sammobile.com/2012/11/05/samsung-to-update-the-galaxy-note-directly-to-android-4-1-2/">SamMobile</a>. In addition to the requisite bug fixes, the update will include Samsung's Nature UX as well as Air View and Multi View on the gargantuan smartphone. </p> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/8301-17918_1-57549781-85/t-mobile-rolls-out-android-4.1-to-the-galaxy-s3/">T-Mobile rolls out Android 4.1 to the Galaxy S3</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-1035_3-57549573-94/queen-gets-galaxy-note-10.1-not-ipad-for-royal-collection/">Queen gets Galaxy Note 10.1, not iPad, for Royal Collection</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-19736_7-57548915-251/security-risk-at-the-root-of-a-rooted-samsung-galaxy-s3/">Security risk at the root of a rooted Samsung Galaxy S3</a></li> </ul> <p> Samsung has yet to confirm both the update and its expected arrival, but the firmware in the video below looks fairly complete. Hopefully, we'll get an official announcement from Sammy soon, be it via press release or a social network status update. </p> <p> It's worth noting that not all versions of the Galaxy... <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57545617-251/galaxy-note-to-get-android-4.1-by-late-december/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/254afebf/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658649416/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254afebf/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658649416/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254afebf/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658649416/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254afebf/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/1NhCHqUXI9U" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:25:15 GMT";s:6:"author";s:13:"Scott Webster";s:4:"guid";s:16:"7-19736_57545617";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:135:"http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57545617-251/galaxy-note-to-get-android-4.1-by-late-december/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2558:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57545617-251/galaxy-note-to-get-android-4.1-by-late-december/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/02/13/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_35117983_28_700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">The Galaxy Note should see its Jelly Bean update by year&#39;s end.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) </span> <p> The unlocked Samsung <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-note-unlocked/4505-6452_7-35003942.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed">Galaxy Note</a> could get its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update in late December says the oft-reliable <a href="http://www.sammobile.com/2012/11/05/samsung-to-update-the-galaxy-note-directly-to-android-4-1-2/">SamMobile</a>. In addition to the requisite bug fixes, the update will include Samsung's Nature UX as well as Air View and Multi View on the gargantuan smartphone. </p> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/8301-17918_1-57549781-85/t-mobile-rolls-out-android-4.1-to-the-galaxy-s3/">T-Mobile rolls out Android 4.1 to the Galaxy S3</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-1035_3-57549573-94/queen-gets-galaxy-note-10.1-not-ipad-for-royal-collection/">Queen gets Galaxy Note 10.1, not iPad, for Royal Collection</a></li> <li><a href="/8301-19736_7-57548915-251/security-risk-at-the-root-of-a-rooted-samsung-galaxy-s3/">Security risk at the root of a rooted Samsung Galaxy S3</a></li> </ul> <p> Samsung has yet to confirm both the update and its expected arrival, but the firmware in the video below looks fairly complete. Hopefully, we'll get an official announcement from Sammy soon, be it via press release or a social network status update. </p> <p> It's worth noting that not all versions of the Galaxy... <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57545617-251/galaxy-note-to-get-android-4.1-by-late-december/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/254afebf/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658649416/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254afebf/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658649416/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254afebf/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658649416/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254afebf/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/1NhCHqUXI9U" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352215515;}i:20;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:36:"Five years of Android by the numbers";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/UbEXpuvaruQ/";s:11:"description";s:2515:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57545513-1/five-years-of-android-by-the-numbers/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/05/growth-chart_700x500.png" alt="" /></a></div> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Google) </span> <p>Google's mobile OS is five years young today -- Androids don't age, they just get updated and replaced -- and my colleagues at Crave UK <a href="http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/android-is-5-years-old-today-heres-how-it-all-began-50009685/" >have the full story</a> of how Android began. I, however, wanted to look at the numbers that tell us how far it's come.</p> <p>First let's take a look at the favorite metric of Andy Rubin and other Googlers -- the total-Android-activations number. The Googleplex tells us the total number hit a half billion back in mid-September, around the same time Google Chairman <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57506722-94/android-activations-hit-1.3m-per-day-says-googles-schmidt/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Eric Schmidt</a> was quoted as saying there were 1.3 million new activations each day. Doing some quick math on the Android calculator app, I get just over 570 million total activations up to the current day. That's almost two Android devices per U.S. citizen, and quickly approaching one for every 10 people on Earth.</p> <!--pagebreak--> <p>At the current rate of growth (taking Schmidt's word for it, of course), Android will reach a billion activations before its sixth birthday next year. That's a few years less than it took Facebook to reach a billion active users, which is pretty impressive considering that all Facebook accounts are free to set up, but few Android devices come without a price or carr... <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57545513-1/five-years-of-android-by-the-numbers/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/254401cc/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658593672/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254401cc/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658593672/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254401cc/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658593672/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254401cc/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/UbEXpuvaruQ" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Tue, 06 Nov 2012 01:03:16 GMT";s:6:"author";s:9:"Eric Mack";s:4:"guid";s:18:"105-17938_57545513";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:121:"http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57545513-1/five-years-of-android-by-the-numbers/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2515:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57545513-1/five-years-of-android-by-the-numbers/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/05/growth-chart_700x500.png" alt="" /></a></div> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Google) </span> <p>Google's mobile OS is five years young today -- Androids don't age, they just get updated and replaced -- and my colleagues at Crave UK <a href="http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/android-is-5-years-old-today-heres-how-it-all-began-50009685/" >have the full story</a> of how Android began. I, however, wanted to look at the numbers that tell us how far it's come.</p> <p>First let's take a look at the favorite metric of Andy Rubin and other Googlers -- the total-Android-activations number. The Googleplex tells us the total number hit a half billion back in mid-September, around the same time Google Chairman <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57506722-94/android-activations-hit-1.3m-per-day-says-googles-schmidt/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Eric Schmidt</a> was quoted as saying there were 1.3 million new activations each day. Doing some quick math on the Android calculator app, I get just over 570 million total activations up to the current day. That's almost two Android devices per U.S. citizen, and quickly approaching one for every 10 people on Earth.</p> <!--pagebreak--> <p>At the current rate of growth (taking Schmidt's word for it, of course), Android will reach a billion activations before its sixth birthday next year. That's a few years less than it took Facebook to reach a billion active users, which is pretty impressive considering that all Facebook accounts are free to set up, but few Android devices come without a price or carr... <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57545513-1/five-years-of-android-by-the-numbers/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/254401cc/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658593672/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254401cc/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658593672/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254401cc/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658593672/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/254401cc/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/UbEXpuvaruQ" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352163796;}i:21;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:40:"Verizon sunsetting its app store in 2013";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/i153r11axXo/";s:11:"description";s:2567:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57545376-251/verizon-sunsetting-its-app-store-in-2013/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/05/Verizon_chomp_270x450.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">The Verizon app store will close its doors in the new year.</p> <p>Verizon Wireless today <a href="http://developer.verizon.com/content/vdc/en/verizon-app-market/verizon-market-va-anouncment.html " >announced</a> that starting in January it will kill its self-branded <a href="http://developer.verizon.com/content/vdc/en/verizon-platforms/verizon-android-apps.html" >app store</a>, which is installed on BlackBerry and Android devices. </p> <p> Launched back in <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12261_7-20001167-10356022.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >March 2010</a>, the app store has mostly played second fiddle to Google Play on Android smartphones and tablets. Viewed as bloatware by a sizable segment of users, it pales in comparison, when it comes to selection, to even the Amazon Appstore or Getjar. </p> <p> Even with some <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20105348-94/verizon-improves-search-in-its-app-store/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >improvements</a> over time, it has not been able to keep pace with Google's official distribution channel. In fact, even Verizon is quick to point out that a majority of the apps offered through its branded app store are also available through Google Play and other models. </p> <p> The process of shuttering the app store begins at the start of the new year when Big Red ships new devices that do not have the application loaded. Then, the app will disappear from existing devices over the course of a few months. </p> <p> Verizon plans to have everything ... <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57545376-251/verizon-sunsetting-its-app-store-in-2013/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/2543b5dc/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658591776/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2543b5dc/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658591776/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2543b5dc/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658591776/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2543b5dc/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/i153r11axXo" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:43:37 GMT";s:6:"author";s:13:"Scott Webster";s:4:"guid";s:16:"7-19736_57545376";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:128:"http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57545376-251/verizon-sunsetting-its-app-store-in-2013/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2567:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57545376-251/verizon-sunsetting-its-app-store-in-2013/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/05/Verizon_chomp_270x450.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">The Verizon app store will close its doors in the new year.</p> <p>Verizon Wireless today <a href="http://developer.verizon.com/content/vdc/en/verizon-app-market/verizon-market-va-anouncment.html " >announced</a> that starting in January it will kill its self-branded <a href="http://developer.verizon.com/content/vdc/en/verizon-platforms/verizon-android-apps.html" >app store</a>, which is installed on BlackBerry and Android devices. </p> <p> Launched back in <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12261_7-20001167-10356022.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >March 2010</a>, the app store has mostly played second fiddle to Google Play on Android smartphones and tablets. Viewed as bloatware by a sizable segment of users, it pales in comparison, when it comes to selection, to even the Amazon Appstore or Getjar. </p> <p> Even with some <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20105348-94/verizon-improves-search-in-its-app-store/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >improvements</a> over time, it has not been able to keep pace with Google's official distribution channel. In fact, even Verizon is quick to point out that a majority of the apps offered through its branded app store are also available through Google Play and other models. </p> <p> The process of shuttering the app store begins at the start of the new year when Big Red ships new devices that do not have the application loaded. Then, the app will disappear from existing devices over the course of a few months. </p> <p> Verizon plans to have everything ... <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57545376-251/verizon-sunsetting-its-app-store-in-2013/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/2543b5dc/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658591776/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2543b5dc/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658591776/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2543b5dc/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658591776/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2543b5dc/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/i153r11axXo" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352159017;}i:22;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:47:"The Xperia TL: A Sony smartphone tipping point?";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/3f03vWgdI8s/";s:11:"description";s:2544:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57545485-85/the-xperia-tl-a-sony-smartphone-tipping-point/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/05/Sony_Xperia_TL_35477673_03_700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">The Sony Xperia TL, a great phone for the price.</p> <p> When Americans think of mobile phone brands, two maybe three names spring immediately to mind: Apple, Samsung, and perhaps Motorola or even HTC. I bet Sony isn't on the tip of your tongue, despite the company's marketing efforts. </p> <!--pagebreak--> <p> Early this year when Sony partnered with AT&T to sell the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/sony-xperia-ion-at/4505-6452_7-35117945.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Xperia Ion</a>, I was very excited. That's because the Ion was the first official U.S. handset the company created since its messy split with partner Ericsson. I thought perhaps with the unfortunate joint venture behind it, Sony would be able to focus and deliver a phone worthy of its legendary electronics brand. </p> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/8301-17918_1-57547676-85/sonys-rugged-xperia-advance-arrives-in-the-u.s./">Sony's rugged Xperia Advance arrives in the U.S. </a></li> <li><a href="/8301-19736_7-57547096-251/sonys-5-inch-yuga-smartphone-could-go-hd/">Sony's 5-inch 'Yuga' smartphone could go HD</a></li> <li><a href="/2300-6448_7-10014421.html">Sony's Xperia TL is powerful and priced to move (pictures)</a></li> </ul> <p> Sadly this was not the case. Even with its vaunted 12-megapixel camera and fast 4G LTE, the Xperia Ion came up short. First of all, the device shipped with outdated Android 2.3 Gingerbread software, which was obsolete from the start. Second, running t... <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57545485-85/the-xperia-tl-a-sony-smartphone-tipping-point/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/25437da6/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658591077/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25437da6/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658591077/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25437da6/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658591077/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25437da6/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/3f03vWgdI8s" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:30:25 GMT";s:6:"author";s:13:"Brian Bennett";s:4:"guid";s:16:"1-17918_57545485";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:128:"http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57545485-85/the-xperia-tl-a-sony-smartphone-tipping-point/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2544:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57545485-85/the-xperia-tl-a-sony-smartphone-tipping-point/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/05/Sony_Xperia_TL_35477673_03_700x500.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">The Sony Xperia TL, a great phone for the price.</p> <p> When Americans think of mobile phone brands, two maybe three names spring immediately to mind: Apple, Samsung, and perhaps Motorola or even HTC. I bet Sony isn't on the tip of your tongue, despite the company's marketing efforts. </p> <!--pagebreak--> <p> Early this year when Sony partnered with AT&T to sell the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/sony-xperia-ion-at/4505-6452_7-35117945.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Xperia Ion</a>, I was very excited. That's because the Ion was the first official U.S. handset the company created since its messy split with partner Ericsson. I thought perhaps with the unfortunate joint venture behind it, Sony would be able to focus and deliver a phone worthy of its legendary electronics brand. </p> <h3>Related stories</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/8301-17918_1-57547676-85/sonys-rugged-xperia-advance-arrives-in-the-u.s./">Sony's rugged Xperia Advance arrives in the U.S. </a></li> <li><a href="/8301-19736_7-57547096-251/sonys-5-inch-yuga-smartphone-could-go-hd/">Sony's 5-inch 'Yuga' smartphone could go HD</a></li> <li><a href="/2300-6448_7-10014421.html">Sony's Xperia TL is powerful and priced to move (pictures)</a></li> </ul> <p> Sadly this was not the case. Even with its vaunted 12-megapixel camera and fast 4G LTE, the Xperia Ion came up short. First of all, the device shipped with outdated Android 2.3 Gingerbread software, which was obsolete from the start. Second, running t... <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57545485-85/the-xperia-tl-a-sony-smartphone-tipping-point/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/25437da6/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658591077/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25437da6/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658591077/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25437da6/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658591077/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/25437da6/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/3f03vWgdI8s" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352158225;}i:23;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:58:"AT&T to sell Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Android slate on November 9";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/6XHb0ij9Bx0/";s:11:"description";s:2625:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57545338-85/at-t-to-sell-galaxy-tab-2-10.1-android-slate-on-november-9/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/05/mainVisual_700x500.png" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">AT&T to offer 4G LTE version of Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Samsung) </span> <p>AT&T today announced that it will soon be offering the Samsung <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-2/4505-3126_7-35477934.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Galaxy Tab 2 10.1</a> tablet. Initially <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57522373-94/at-ts-samsung-lineup-note-2-rugby-pro-express-tab-10.1-2/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >announced</a> for the carrier back in late September, we've had to wait until today to learn final pricing and exact availability. That said, the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablet arrives on Friday with a $499.99 price tag. Subscribers can add the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 to an existing account for as low as $10 per month on a Mobile Share plan.</p> <p>Like <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57543747-85/sprint-to-sell-its-first-lte-tablet?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Sprint's forthcoming version</a> of the Samsung device, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is equipped to handle 4G LTE network speeds. Unlike Sprint's, however, the AT&T model arrives two days earlier and with a sticker price that is $50 less. Aside from these two differences, the tablet is identical in all other facets.</p> <p>To sweeten the pot, AT&T will be running a limited-time promotion that gives buyers up to $100 off the purchase of any connected Samsung device of equal or lesser value. The catch? You'll have to buy a Samsung Galaxy smartphone with a two-year service agreement and voice/data p... <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57545338-85/at-t-to-sell-galaxy-tab-2-10.1-android-slate-on-november-9/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/2542bdd1/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658588942/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2542bdd1/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658588942/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2542bdd1/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658588942/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2542bdd1/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/6XHb0ij9Bx0" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:46:19 GMT";s:6:"author";s:13:"Scott Webster";s:4:"guid";s:16:"1-17918_57545338";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:141:"http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57545338-85/at-t-to-sell-galaxy-tab-2-10.1-android-slate-on-november-9/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2625:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57545338-85/at-t-to-sell-galaxy-tab-2-10.1-android-slate-on-november-9/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/05/mainVisual_700x500.png" alt="" /></a></div> <p class="image-caption">AT&T to offer 4G LTE version of Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Samsung) </span> <p>AT&T today announced that it will soon be offering the Samsung <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-2/4505-3126_7-35477934.html?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Galaxy Tab 2 10.1</a> tablet. Initially <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57522373-94/at-ts-samsung-lineup-note-2-rugby-pro-express-tab-10.1-2/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >announced</a> for the carrier back in late September, we've had to wait until today to learn final pricing and exact availability. That said, the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablet arrives on Friday with a $499.99 price tag. Subscribers can add the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 to an existing account for as low as $10 per month on a Mobile Share plan.</p> <p>Like <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57543747-85/sprint-to-sell-its-first-lte-tablet?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=embed" >Sprint's forthcoming version</a> of the Samsung device, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is equipped to handle 4G LTE network speeds. Unlike Sprint's, however, the AT&T model arrives two days earlier and with a sticker price that is $50 less. Aside from these two differences, the tablet is identical in all other facets.</p> <p>To sweeten the pot, AT&T will be running a limited-time promotion that gives buyers up to $100 off the purchase of any connected Samsung device of equal or lesser value. The catch? You'll have to buy a Samsung Galaxy smartphone with a two-year service agreement and voice/data p... <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-57545338-85/at-t-to-sell-galaxy-tab-2-10.1-android-slate-on-november-9/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/2542bdd1/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658588942/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2542bdd1/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658588942/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2542bdd1/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658588942/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/2542bdd1/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/6XHb0ij9Bx0" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1352151979;}i:24;a:9:{s:5:"title";s:56:"Disable alerts at a specific time on your Galaxy Note II";s:4:"link";s:56:"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~3/c31LSZjcp3M/";s:11:"description";s:2503:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57544246-285/disable-alerts-at-a-specific-time-on-your-galaxy-note-ii/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/02/img_grey_05.jpg" alt="" /></a></div><p> <p class="image-caption">The Samsung Galaxy Note II: a device that runs Jelly Bean from the factory.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Samsung) </span> </p> <p><i>Author note:&#160;This feature is available on most of the stock Samsung Android devices running 4.1.1 and higher. Thanks to the those who helped clear this up and sorry for the confusion.</i></p><p>There are lots of apps in the Google Play Store that can help you schedule some quiet time from your phone. However, if you're an owner of a Samsung device that received a Jelly Bean update (or you recently bought a Galaxy Note II), you have this feature built in with Blocking mode. </p><p>The benefit of using a stock feature over an app is fairly simple: reliability. Chances are, you won't have as many (if any) crashes from this setting, allowing you to count on it for actual silence. And what's also awesome is that you can set up a white list (callers that will still make the phone ring, regardless of settings).</p> <p></p> <p>Ready to get started? Here's how:</p> <p></p> <p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Screenshot by Nicole Cozma/CNET) </span> </p><p>Step 1: On your Galaxy Note II, press Menu &#62; Settings &#62; Blocking mode.</p> <p></p> <p></p><p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Screenshot by Nicole Cozma/CNET) </span> </p><p>Step 2: Toggle the small switch at the top of the screen from Off to On.</p><p><i>Tip: You'll see a small circle with a line through it in the notific... <a href="http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57544246-285/disable-alerts-at-a-specific-time-on-your-galaxy-note-ii/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/252c5e84/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658526214/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/252c5e84/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658526214/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/252c5e84/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658526214/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/252c5e84/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/c31LSZjcp3M" height="1" width="1"/>";s:7:"pubdate";s:29:"Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:54:51 GMT";s:6:"author";s:12:"Nicole Cozma";s:4:"guid";s:17:"39-11310_57544246";s:10:"feedburner";a:1:{s:8:"origlink";s:143:"http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57544246-285/disable-alerts-at-a-specific-time-on-your-galaxy-note-ii/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=title";}s:7:"summary";s:2503:"<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57544246-285/disable-alerts-at-a-specific-time-on-your-galaxy-note-ii/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=image"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/11/02/img_grey_05.jpg" alt="" /></a></div><p> <p class="image-caption">The Samsung Galaxy Note II: a device that runs Jelly Bean from the factory.</p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Samsung) </span> </p> <p><i>Author note:&#160;This feature is available on most of the stock Samsung Android devices running 4.1.1 and higher. Thanks to the those who helped clear this up and sorry for the confusion.</i></p><p>There are lots of apps in the Google Play Store that can help you schedule some quiet time from your phone. However, if you're an owner of a Samsung device that received a Jelly Bean update (or you recently bought a Galaxy Note II), you have this feature built in with Blocking mode. </p><p>The benefit of using a stock feature over an app is fairly simple: reliability. Chances are, you won't have as many (if any) crashes from this setting, allowing you to count on it for actual silence. And what's also awesome is that you can set up a white list (callers that will still make the phone ring, regardless of settings).</p> <p></p> <p>Ready to get started? Here's how:</p> <p></p> <p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Screenshot by Nicole Cozma/CNET) </span> </p><p>Step 1: On your Galaxy Note II, press Menu &#62; Settings &#62; Blocking mode.</p> <p></p> <p></p><p> <span class="image-credit"> (Credit: Screenshot by Nicole Cozma/CNET) </span> </p><p>Step 2: Toggle the small switch at the top of the screen from Off to On.</p><p><i>Tip: You'll see a small circle with a line through it in the notific... <a href="http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57544246-285/disable-alerts-at-a-specific-time-on-your-galaxy-note-ii/?part=rss&subj=androidatlas&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://cnet.com.feedsportal.com/c/34938/f/645438/s/252c5e84/mf.gif' border='0'/><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658526214/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/252c5e84/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/148658526214/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/252c5e84/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/148658526214/u/49/f/645438/c/34938/s/252c5e84/a2t.img" border="0"/><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/UTyZ/~4/c31LSZjcp3M" height="1" width="1"/>";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1351886091;}}s:7:"channel";a:9:{s:5:"title";s:66:"Android Atlas - News, reviews, videos, and tips for Android - CNET";s:4:"link";s:38:"http://reviews.cnet.com/android-atlas/";s:11:"description";s:97:"News, analysis and tips on the Google Android operating system, and devices and apps that use it.";s:8:"language";s:5:"en-us";s:9:"copyright";s:45:"2012 CBS Interactive Inc. 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