As reported here on Cell Phones Etc. and across the Web, here’s your daily brief on what happened in the world of mobile phones this Thursday, May 12th, 2011.
HTC Panache with Android 2.3 Gingerbread could be launched in Canada this week
It’s called Panache by Mobilicity, but don’t be fooled, this is basically just a rebranded version of the MyTouch 4G souped up with the Android 2.3 as its OS. Everything else is pretty much the same with what’s been available on T-Mobile for quite a while now. Mobilicity is expected to roll out this 1GHz-powered Gingerbread phone this week slapped with a $499.99 price tag. You like?
Unwiredview
Videotron releases the Samsung Gravity Touch for $199.95 outright
The Samsung Gravity Touch is the newest handset to join Videotron’s growing mobile phone collection. It packs a 2.8-inch touchscreen, a 2-megapixel camera, slide-out full QWERTY keypad, and 3G connectivity. It’s retailing for as low as $49.95, or $199.95 outright purchase. It’s really got nothing stellar to offer, but at that price point, we’re you really expecting for something more?
Mobilesyrup
Netflix releases Android app for select HTC phones, Samsung Nexus S
It may have taken sometime, but finally, Netflix is now available for the Android platform. Well, not all Android phones just yet. Only HTC Incredible, Evo 4G, G2, Nexus One and Nexus S owners who’ve already upgraded to at least Android 2.2 can enjoy this app for the time being. As for the app itself, it offers Netflix subscribers the freedom to manage their Queue list straight from their Android device, and pick up where they left off for complete non-stop entertainment. Interested? Then head on over here to get Netflix for you Android phone today.
Engadget
Government Wants Carriers to Save Location Data
While many would rather not have their location data tracked much less stored, the government wants carriers to actually save the data for instead. Citing that the info will be a great help to law enforcement agencies in collecting “essential evidence,” they’d rather have the data available on hand, for a maximum period of 2 years, rather than just stop location tracking/recording altogether. Valid excuse, but can we really trust carriers with these sensitive info?
Phonescoop
Bell to “deploy next-generation LTE wireless in certain Canadian markets in 2011
We’ve been hearing about LTE since last year, and today, Bell is proud to announce they’ll have theirs ready to deploy in select Canadian markets this 2011. They didn’t go as far, though, as to mention which markets these are. Rogers, for their part, has announced their LTE network will be available in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver this year. As such, we’re guessing Bell is most likely eyeing the folks in these four cities too as the lucky Canadians who will be the first to get a chance to enjoy 150Mbps download speeds on their speedy new 4G network.
Mobilesyrup
