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Screen Grabs: Tom Cruise dials up futuristic navigation on Streak 5 (video)

Ahmet — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:49:00 +0000

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Dell delivers official Gingerbread ROM to the discontinued Streak 5

Ahmet — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:49:00 +0000

Although we wouldn’t go as far as saying the Streak 5 is coming out of its grave , we can tell you that Dell is making an effort to help it regain consciousness — which is great news for those of you who own the device. Don’t mind that ICS is here, or that it’s been 12 months since we first met Android 2.3 , what’s important is that the smartphone / tablet is ready to get its first (official) taste of some Gingerbread goodness. Needless to say, we know you’re thrilled to make the OS transition, but before you do so, hit up the source link for all the nitty-gritty from the XDA folks to help guide you in your quest.

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Dell Streak Pro D43 launched in China, where Yi shall find some Baidu love

Ahmet — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:03:00 +0000

Just as rumored and teased earlier this week, yesterday Dell unveiled the world’s first Baidu Yi-powered smartphone dubbed Streak Pro D43. We won’t bore you with the hardware details again (the D43′s identical to its Japanese Android counterpart 101DL ), but it’s worth noting that this dual-core 1.5GHz, quadband HSPA phone focuses on features and services tailored for Chinese users, including some seemingly basic Mandarin voice control (no pressure on Siri just yet), contacts synchronization, Baidu Chinese input, Yi’s own app store and 100GB of free cloud storage that supports multimedia upload and secure file sharing. Essentially, the Yi platform’s basically just another Chinese bastardized Android OS sans Google services — much like Alibaba’s Aliyun , China Mobile’s Ophone and Lenovo’s LeOS ; but if you already reside in China and are cool with Baidu’s offering, then get a Micro SIM ready and look out for a China Unicom deal soon

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Dell cuts Mini netbooks for non-business customers, ruins Christmas for laptop lovers

Ahmet — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:19:00 +0000

If you needed a good, valid reason to Hulk Out today, this might be it. Dell, which recently retired its Streak 5 and Streak 7 tablets, is apparently axing its Mini line of netbooks as well.

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Dell halts online sales of Streak 7 tablet, turns toward a new mobile future

Ahmet — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:32:00 +0000

You might wanna pause for a moment of silence, because it looks like Dell has just discontinued its Streak 7 tablet .

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Dell Streak gets DISA approval, Androids look to Pentagon invasion

Ahmet — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:11:00 +0000

Android conspiracy theories? They go all the way to the top — or will soon, thanks to the US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The department has given the green light to use Dell’s Mobile Security for Android platform on defense networks. The testing process utilized the Dell Streak, because apparently being giant is an important part of national security.

Dell Streak gets DISA approval, Androids look to Pentagon invasion originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Refresh Resource: week of October 10, 2011

Ahmet — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging to get updated. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it’s easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don’t escape without notice, we’ve gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery from the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

Official Android updates

Motorola Xoom owners who swapped in their devices for one with LTE capability may have found an OTA enhancement waiting for them when the tablet arrived. It included a few minor changes, such as updates to Android Market and some additional browser security measures. The full changelog can be found at the link. [AndroidCentral]
The update to the Motorola Droid 2 Global was pulled last month due to an Exchange encryption issue, but we’re hearing reports that it’s once again resuming the rollout with that concern resolved. [Droid-Life]
Motorola’s Photon 4G on Sprint is on the receiving end of a minor bug fix update, which includes video chat capability for Google Talk. [PhoneArena]
The good news for unlocked Dell Streak 7 users: the official update to Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) is now rolling out and you should see it over the course of the next couple weeks. the coming weeks. [Dell]
The bad news for T-Mobile Dell Streak 7 users: Honeycomb isn’t coming to your tablet, for unknown reasons. [Android Community]
According to a tweet from LG, there’s a small refresh in the works for the Optimus 7 which will finally enable WiFi tethering. [WPCentral]

Unofficial Android updates, custom ROMs and misc. hackery

A new piece of firmware for the AT&T Galaxy S II was leaked via RootzWiki, and includes a few bug fixes. Sadly, it adds some bugs as well. [Android Community]
Samsung’s officially released the kernel source for the Stratosphere, Transfix and Galaxy Y Pro. [Android Community]
And now for the best news for TouchPad owners: after several weeks of progress, it appears that CM7 is now ready to roll on the HP TouchPad. As always, download and install at your own risk — we have a feeling this may be a bit more involved than your typical Android custom ROM. [Redmond Pie]

Other platforms

Redsn0w 0.9.9b5 is here, giving you the go-ahead to jailbreak iOS5. Up for the task? Head to the link for all of the details on how to make it so. [Redmond Pie]
Some Windows Phone users have noticed a few bugs popping into their updated devices ever since they received Mango. The main concerns seem to be found in the keyboard and live tiles, though the reported issues are much more numerous. Have you experienced any of these on the list at the link? [WMPowerUser]

Refreshes we covered this week

Refresh Resource: week of October 10, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dell quietly kills Streak 5 while nobody’s looking, mourns end-of-life status

Ahmet — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:43:00 +0000

The Dell Streak 5 has always been an outlier, and it’s traveled a bumpy road ever since the unveiling when Dell insisted its smartphone was in fact a portable tablet. From the delayed launch in the US to its $549 price for a SIM-locked unit — not to mention the uncomfortably long dance with Donut — perhaps this moment has been coming for a while. That’s right, folks, the Dell Streak 5 is no more. Last month we reported it had been taken off the market while it received a software update, but the hive mind in Round Rock must have changed its sentiments along the way. The company now hosts a web page that declares its spacious smartphone / compact tablet has met end-of-life status, and it’s offering little information other than the ominous phrase, “Streak 5 is no longer available.” Perhaps spinners such as DJ_Steve will keep the misbegotten wonder alive with projects like StreakDroid, but for the time being, we’re forced to hang our heads to honor the Streak’s passing. It’s been a great ride, indeed.

Dell quietly kills Streak 5 while nobody’s looking, mourns end-of-life status originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dell quietly kills Streak 5 while nobody’s looking, mourns end-of-life status

Ahmet — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:43:00 +0000

Dell quietly kills Streak 5 while nobody’s looking, mourns end-of-life status originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dell Streak 10 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1… fight!

Ahmet — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 05:52:00 +0000

Why look at this! Samsung’s very own Galaxy Tab 10.1 decided to stop by in Beijing to greet Dell’s latest tablet. As mentioned in our hands-on post, it’s clear that the Streak 10 Pro would need to go on a little diet to match the Korean tablet’s lovely figure and weight, though the latter won’t be released in the country until some time next month. Also, there’s no doubt that Sammy will continue to ask for a premium price in exchange for the better display and portability, so our wallets will be the final judge. For now, just enjoy our quick and dirty comparison photos in the gallery below. You’re welcome.

Update: It appears that some of our readers are missing the point: the 16GB WiFi Galaxy Tab 10.1 is being sold for $499 in the US, and it’ll most likely be more expensive in China; whereas the Streak 10 Pro is priced at just ¥2,999 ($465). So again, you get what you pay for.

Gallery: Dell Streak 10 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1… fight!

Dell Streak 10 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1… fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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