Looks like HP will be getting some company in Google’s print cloud. Kodak today announced a new line of Cloud Print-friendly all-in-one devices, which let users print documents without all of those pesky cords. The imaging company is rolling the Hero 3.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 and 9.1. The low-end 3.1 features a 2.4-inch display and does printing, scanning, and copying for $99, while the top of the line 9.1 adds faxing, a 4.3-inch display, a 30 page automatic document feeder, automatic two-sided printing and Smart Sensor technology to the mix at $249. The $199 6.1, meanwhile, is the most business-minded of the bunch, with its home office networking capabilities. All of the models will be available this month. Printable press info after the break.

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It looks like Tess Mercer’s got more than one hero in her life, but only one of them is running Windows Phone 7. In this week’s episode of Smallville, Lois Lane places a call to Tess Mercer, who appears to be packing a white HTC Hero. Oddly enough, though, it’s not rocking Eclair. That’s right, this Hero’s a Microsoft man — which has us wondering: what OS is Superman running?

[Thanks, Rich]

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The 2.32.651.2 OTA for the Sprint Hero is still rolling out, and so are some bug reports.  I’m hearing and seeing a bit too many reports of things like serious lag, to the point of a battery pull, or problems with contacts since accepting the OTA than usual.  According to Sprint, the only thing users should see is an updated Sprint Zone, but there are a couple other bug fixes.  Hopefully these are just isolated incidents, as you would think they have the Hero software down pat by now. 

In any case, be warned before you click accept.  Of course if you’ve rooted your Hero, you have nothing to worry about, because you shouldn’t be accepting OTA updates.  Get the update yet?  Share your experience (and help out a fellow Hero user) in the forums.  [via @dwthrman]

Sprint Hero OTA rolling out, may have issues posted originally by Android Central

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HTC has been on quite a roll this past year, and UK-based T3 (a technology and gadgets magazine) has rewarded the company with their prestigious "Technology Brand of the Year" award. Editor Luke Peters cited "solid handset performance" alongside a "determined yet humble brand personality" as leading reasons for the award, which doesn’t come as a surprise as the company has nabbed smartphone of the year awards the past two years (HTC Hero last year, HTC Desire this year). Last year’s brand was none other than Google’s Android OS, so HTC is certainly in good company. "Quietly Brilliant", indeed. [HTC]

HTC named 'Technology Brand of the Year' by UK's T3 magazine posted originally by Android Central

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Consumer Reports magazine last updated its smartphone ratings in August — and a lot has changed since then. But one thing that definitely hasn’t changed is that Android dominates the ratings. It’s almost embarrassing, actually. Here’s how it breaks down for the four major U.S. carrier, with positions in parenthesis:

• Verizon: Motorola Droid X (1), Motorola Droid 2 (2), HTC Droid Incredible (3), LG Ally (4)
• T-Mobile: Samsung Vibrant (1), HTC myTouch 3G Slide (2)
• Sprint: HTC Evo 4G (1), Samsung Intercept (2), HTC Hero (3)
• AT&T: Samsung Captivate (1), HTC Aria (3)

Astounding, actually. Android has the top two rated phones for three out of the four carriers. The only one it didn’t have No. 2 on was AT&T — and that went to the iPhone 3G, not even the iPhone 4G. In fact, there’s a sidebar in which CR writes that it still doesn’t recommend the iPhone 4 because of that whole reception thing (though it is actually rated higher than the Captivate, even if it isn’t recommended). Be sure the entire breakdown. [Consumer Reports]

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The Fall season brings new colors of leaves, the return of children to school, pumpkin pie (om nom nom), and new TV shows. If you’ve had your boob tube set to CBS in the past few weeks, you’ve probably seen "Hawaii Five-0" advertised a billion times. What you might of not noticed was the HTC Hero that appeared on the television series first episode. In its brief few minutes of fame, and its short lived life, the Hero was used and then tossed out the window of a moving car. More screens after the break. Thanks, Android Amateur!

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Two days, seven device updates pushed or announced. If that doesn’t overload your systems and make you giddier than a schoolgirl, what will?!? From GPS fine-tuning to pulling the training wheels off a figurative muscle car of a phone and letting it’s FPS rate run free, we can agree without a doubt that its been a day chock-full of updates. Join us after the jump to check the round up!

Samsung Moment

• Samsung USB driver installation guide for Windows 7 [video]
• Moment 2.1 changes and findings

Nexus One

• Updated to Android 2.2.1

Samsung Fascinate

• Bing FAQ’s
• Non-update GPS fix

Samsung Captivate

• How is your GPS after the update?
• Current Issues
  

HTC Evo 4G

• The official Evo 4G update thread
• Evo update timing a tad too coincidental?

HTC Hero

• Maintenance update relaesed

Motorola Droid X

• Official Droid X Android 2.2 update thread
• Stuck at "M" logo after update

LG Ally

• Maintenance update released

Posted originally at Android Central

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If you own an HTC Hero and you’re tired of your GPS and dialer acting up, it’s time to update your phone — now. Software version 2.31.651.7 is hitting the phones as we speak, well, as we type. We got wind of this update coming through a few days ago. Oh, and remember — this is not Froyo! Sprint already confirmed via Twitter, that the Hero will not be getting Froyo. Make sure your hitting that system update button in your settings if your still waiting on the software fix. Also, be sure to head on over to the Android Central Forums talk all about it. People are already receiving the update. One more pic after the break. Thanks, Zachary.

Posted originally at Android Central

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Top o’ the news – OS update apocalypse

• Droid X Froyo update available now! (Update: Plus, root instructions)
• Update coming for the Evo 4G, will fix gmail sync, calendar edits (maybe more)
• Rooted version of Evo update released before OTA actually hits
• Samsung says AT&T Captivate GPS is addressed in current update
• Testing Samsung’s GPS improvements [video]
• Sprint, Samsung prepping update to fix Epic 4G upload speeds over 3G
• Sprint Hero also is getting an update
• Samsung Moment receives small maintenance update
• LG Ally joins everyone else, receives maintenance update

Hardware news

• T-Mobile G2 available Oct. 6, preorders start Sept. 24
• Droid 2 world phone breaks cover, shows off new paint job
• Droid Eris not getting Froyo
• LG Vortex surfaces again, fully Bing’d out
• Virgin Mobile getting the Samsung Intercept
• Motorola Flipout may be delayed — or dead — on AT&T
• Dell working on 7-inch tablet, Streak to be sold at Best Buy soon
• Sprint SERO plans reopening to high-end Android devices

Software news

• Gmail update in the Android Market, brings priority inbox to mobile
• Security bulletin for rooted users: Android passwords stored as clear text
• Swiftkey keyboard out of beta, autopredicts its way into the Android Market
• Beta HTC Desire HD ROM snagged and leaked shortly after HTC Event
• Desire HD ROM ported to Droid Incredible and Desire [video]
• HTC Lexikon ROM leaks out, Verizon the obvious intended receiver
• HTC Lexikon RUU extracted, is Bingtastic!
• Adobe Air for Android to go live Oct 8?
• Adobe patches security hole in Flash Player 10.1 for Android
• ROM Manager brings a new feature — Web Connect
• Twitter for Android updated, loses some of its UI coolness
• Twidroyd 4 update brings live preview to mobile
• Browser-based uploads now available for Flickr on Android devices
• Sirius XM app updated to fix Froyo bug
• DoubleTwist updated, now with internet radio and playlist editing
• Android UI Utilities project brings unified design tools for developers

Posted originally at Android Central

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Looks like the rumors are true, folks — the Evo 4G update that’s coming down the pike may well be fixing the 30FPS graphics issue that’s been plaguing us all from the start. We were slipped the above e-mail (and it looks like Engadget got one, too) that shows the rumored 3FPS and GPS reboot fixes (that strangely are missing from Sprint’s update list).

But wait, there’s more. The leaked e-mail also shows an update to the HTC Hero. No, it’s not Froyo (and it won’t be), but you are getting fixes for GPS reboot and sluggish dialer issues. So you got that going for you, which is nice.

Sing out in the comments if you’ve gotten either of the updates yet.

Update: Unrevoked’s got video of the fix in action, apparently. Check it out after the break.

Posted originally at Android Central

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