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AT&T's 4G masquerade

There are some angry AT&T customers out there, and rightfully so.

Over the past few weeks, there have been mounting complaints and reports against the carrier about capping upload speeds on its 4G devices, specifically the HTC Inspire 4G and the Motorola Atrix 4G. AT&T remained mum on the subject until late last week when a customer filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.

AT&T states:

AT&T is focused on delivering a wide choice of solutions and the best possible smartphone experience to our customers. Be assured that AT&T … Read more

Android Atlas Weekly 39: Trojans and tablets (podcast)

Hackers unlock Google Music Sync service and the Motorola Atrix 4G's webtop interface. Motorola announces that it'll upgrade your hacked Xoom. Meanwhile, the Android Market's trojan app fiasco gets much more complex with the announcement of a malicious version of Google's own Android Security Tool. All of that and more on this week's edition of Android Atlas Weekly with Justin Eckhouse and Antuan Goodwin.

Android leaps beyond RIM to take top spot in U.… Read more

Tested: iPhone 4 (iOS 4.2.1 vs. 4.3) and Android phones

Earlier this week, we posted some very interesting tablet testing results. Today, it's smartphones.

Over the last few weeks we've tested a number of smartphones in a multitude of ways. If you're looking for talk time tests, however, check the full review of each phone. The tests detailed here will focus on real-world speed as well as audio and video battery life.… Read more

Android Atlas Weekly 38: Xoom and Doom (podcast)

In the wake of the iPad 2 announcement, how can Android tablet manufacturers compete? Antuan gets closer to winning his Android form factor bet with Justin and the world's most exclusive messaging platform may be coming to Android OS. All that and more on this week's episode of Android Atlas Weekly.

iPad 2: Big trouble for Android tablets? http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-18438_7-20038411-82.html http://webnotes.net/?Me9LlU

Top 5 ways Android Tablets can compete Cut the … Read more

Moto: Atrix-style dock coming to more phones

Motorola grabbed the spotlight a few weeks ago when it introduced its Atrix Android-powered smartphone. The handset isn't just a fairly impressive smartphone, it also has the capability to combine Voltron style with a type of dock that turns it into a laptop replacement.

Motorola is calling the gadget a "webtop" computer. It's not meant to be a user's main computing device--it uses the handset as a primary brain, so it's underpowered when compared with even a Netbook--but it's an interesting competitor to other not-as-laptop portables, like tablets.

And despite having its own tablet on the market, the Xoom, … Read more

Motorola Atrix 4G in stores February 22

Preorders of the Motorola Atrix 4G are already in progress, but if you've been waiting to check out the dual-core Android smartphone and its laptop dock in stores, you only have a few more days to wait.

AT&T said today that the Atrix 4G will be on sale in stores on February 22. Meanwhile, preorders will be shipped for delivery on February 21. If you opted for an in-store pickup, you can stop by an AT&T store on February 21 as well.

The price of the handset is $199.99 with a two-year contract. You … Read more

Motorola Atrix 4G preorders open for business

Dying to get your hands on the highly rated Motorola Atrix 4G? No, AT&T isn't doling out hidden-away handsets from a secret stash, but buyers with their hearts set on the dual-core, Android 2.2 Froyo device that powers a laptop-like accessory can start claiming their units prior to the March 6 sale date by preordering on AT&T's site.

Keep in mind that the Atrix is no bargain--the high-end smartphone sells for $199.99 with a two-year contract. A bundled package gives you the laptop dock as well for $299.99 with a tethering … Read more

Android Atlas Weekly 35: Opposable thumbs don't really work for us (podcast)

Android guys Antuan Goodwin and Justin Eckhouse get grossed out by the Playstation phone, are confused at the Facebook phone, and take a look at a two-screened Transformer of a phone. Our latest How To video shows you how to free space for apps on Froyo and we answer your questions about the Motorola Atrix and Xoom on this week's edition of Android Atlas Weekly.

Android might not be the best-selling OS in smartphones http://www.androidapps.com/tech/articles/6674-android-might-not-be-the-best-selling-os-in-smartphones … Read more

Buzz Out Loud 1405: Verizon drops the line (podcast)

The Verizon iPhone goes on sale, and no one lines up. We'll talk about what it means for HP to bring WebOS to PCs, and why are we talking about the iPad 3 when we have yet to see the iPad 2. Plus, nothing says I love you like a hissing cockroach.

Dialed In 161: Barcelona bound

It's one of the craziest weeks ever in cell phone land. Not only are Kent and Bonnie packing for Mobile World Congress, but we also had two big-time press events from Sprint and HP. Sprint's new device is the dual-screen Kyocera Echo. We admit it doesn't look like much right now, but that didn't stop magician David Blaine from showing up at the unveiling. HP gave us a better show with its new Pre 3 and Veer and the company made every effort to remind us that the Palm name no longer exists.

Also in the … Read more