Amaze 4G is Amazing

We recently reported on the upcoming HTC Ruby which will become the Amaze 4G on T-Mobile here , now thanks to a recent leak by our friends at TmoNews we can confirm alot of specs and show you some nice pics.

The Amaze 4G shows that HTC learned some lessons from the Sensation. The Sensation was accused of being laggy in ways that the Evo 3D was not and most will attribute this to the large RAM bump the Evo 3D received. The Amaze 4G is hitting the ground running as HTC is not a company to make the same mistake twice. The Amaze will feature a 4.3" QHD display at 960x540 resolution. The processor is a beefed up 1.5GHz dualcore processor which makes this the most powerful chipset HTC has shipped so far. The phone will have Android 2.3 and Sense 3.5 and an 8MP camera around back. The RAM has been bumped to 1GB and the Amaze will have 16GB of internal storage. No release date is known at this time but the phone looks to be a monster and I for one am loving the rounded corners. Stay tuned and for now enjoy the pics from Mr Blurrycam!

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US Dept of Justice Puts the Kabosh on AT&T and T-Mobile Merger!!

In March of this year AT&T announced plans to buy out rival T-Mobile. This merger would make AT&T the largest provider of cellular service in the United States effectively leapfrogging Verizon. Of course Sprint and Verizon were not big fans of this maneuver and the companies particularly Sprint have been quite vocal in their opposition. Now it seems that the United States Government has some issues as well.

Bloomberg is reporting today that the US Department of Justice has filed an antitrust complaint to stop this merger immediately. If the merger does not go through it would be a very bad day for AT&T since they will owe T-Mobile $3billion in the case of the deal not working. AT&T has promised alot of jobs to the American worker in the merger but it seems the DOJ needs a little more convincing and feel that the merger would result in “in higher prices, poorer quality services, fewer choices and fewer innovative products for the millions of American consumers who rely on mobile wireless services in their everyday lives.”

The FCC also issues a statement-“By filing suit today, the Department of Justice has concluded that AT&T’s acquisition of T-Mobile would substantially lessen competition in violation of the antitrust laws. Competition is an essential component of the FCC’s statutory public interest analysis, and although our process is not complete, the record before this agency also raises serious concerns about the impact of the proposed transaction on competition. Vibrant competition in wireless services is vital to innovation, investment, economic growth and job creation, and to drive our global leadership in mobile. Competition fosters consumer benefits, including more choices, better service and lower prices” Julius Genachowski, chairman, FCC

Not to be left out here is what AT&T Senior VP Wayne Watts has to say-

"We are surprised and disappointed by today's action, particularly since we have met repeatedly with the Department of Justice and there was no indication from the DOJ that this action was being contemplated. We plan to ask for an expedited hearing so the enormous benefits of this merger can be fully reviewed. The DOJ has the burden of proving alleged anti-competitive affects and we intend to vigorously contest this matter in court. At the end of the day, we believe facts will guide any final decision and the facts are clear. This merger will:

· Help solve our nation's spectrum exhaust situation and improve wireless service for millions.
· Allow AT&T to expand 4G LTE mobile broadband to another 55 million Americans, or 97% of the population;
· Result in billions of additional investment and tens of thousands of jobs, at a time when our nation needs them most.
We remain confident that this merger is in the best interest of consumers and our country, and the facts will prevail in court."

It seems that right now noone knows that this merger will mean for the US consumer and the Government is not comfortable letting it do through without some more research. Rest assured that this is only the first

strike in what is sure to be a long battle. With $3billion at stake AT&T will not go quietly into the night!!

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Irene Can't Stop all this Galaxy S II Goodness for AT&T and T-Mobile!!

For months now Android fans in the US have watched and waited. Waited for one of the biggest Android phones of the year to reach our shores and not even Hurricane Irene can hold it back for long! Samsung held their big event today in New York City to unveil three versions of GSII. Kidromulous already reported on the Sprint version here and now for the AT&T and T-Mobile versions.

Thankfully for my typing hand both AT&T and T-Mobile kept it simple in naming this device and just went with Galaxy S II branding for bother versions. The AT&T GSII will be releasing Sept. 18th and will sport all the specs we have come to know and love. The phone will be packing a 1.2GHz dualcore processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, 4G HSPA+ radio,8MP rear camera w/2MP front camera,1080p HD video support, HDMI out and 1650 mAh battery. The AT&T GSII will come with a 4.3" Super AMOLED Plus display which may come as a disappointment to some. Keep in mind that the Infuse already has the 4.5" display and the smaller battery and screen keep the phone down to a very slim 8.89mm.

The T-Mobile GSII is a little harder to write up, it seems that their version was not quite ready for the show and was not able to be demo'd. They did have a version on display and it showed off some very nicely rounded corners and a softer look. The T-Mobile version will be equipped with the larger 4.52 Super AMOLED display, 8MP rear and 2MP front camera combo w/ 1080p HD video support, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, 1.2 GHz dualcore processor, HSPA+ 4G radio, WiFi calling, and a large number of preloaded apps. There is no actual release date or final specs for weight and width reveled at the show.

Samsung is already showing off numerous docks and accessories for these phones so you will be able to buy gear to your heart's content. The big news here is that this phone is finally concrete and everyone can start checking to see when your contract upgrade is due!!

Picture Source-Engadget

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Rumor Mill: Now Network Lives Up To It's Name Get's First Galaxy S II

Well well well what do we have here folks. My personal fav carrier is rumored to be the first to get the mighty Galaxy S II. If you have not heard (we reported it here) that the Sprint Galaxy S II will be branded the Epic Touch. This was bad news for fans of the OG Epic's hardware keyboard but I'm proud to be one of the first journalist to report the so called "Epic II" would actually be the Galaxy S II. Anyhow, August 29, is the big day where things will be unveiled regarding this monstrous series of phones and the rumor has begun that Sprint's Epic Touch will be coming to market on September 9th. That's a full month and some change ahead of T-Mobile's Hercules variant coming October 26 th. Good news Sprint folks. The Now Network always tends to live up to it's name with first... first to 4G anyone.

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HTC Is Set To Amaze Us

PocketNow is reporting that the HTC Ruby a phone we reported on HERE! is coming to T-Mobile as the HTC Amaze. What is Ruby/Amaze ? It's a dual core beast of a phone. The Ruby is a 1.5GHz dual core super phone with at 4.3 inch QHD display. 1GB of RAM and an 8 megapixel camera. Of course there is a front facing to go with and Android 2.3 out of the box. So what do you think? Is this HTC's answer to the Galaxy S II? I certainly think so. I also think there may be something just a little bit more powerful on the horizon. Let us know what you think in the comments. Especially if your on T-Mobile.

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Verizon Galaxy S 2 previewed in Korea??

The United States of Android is waiting with bated breath for the release of the Samsung Galaxy S 2 on all carriers and the leaks have been slow in coming. The T-Mobile Hercules and the Sprint Within have broken cover and made their blurry cam debut recently. The Verizon Function and the AT&T Attain have yet to be seen but IT Tong a Korean site has dropped information on a Korean variant that just may be the Verizon Function.

IT Tong is reporting that this unnamed phone will sport some beastly specs. First and foremost is a 4.5" Super AMOLED Plus screen, 4G LTE Radios, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, an 8MP camera around back with a 2MP camera on the front, and 16GB of internal storage. One of the big questions is which processor will each version of the GS2 bring to the table. If you are a regular reader of this blog you will know that we have been reporting that the Verizon Function will come with not a Samsung sourced processor but a Qualcomm chip set. Guess what chipset this phone has? A 1.5 GHz Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon Dual Core processor! The phone also has a larger 1750 mAh battery on board to help feel that hungry 4G radio.

The only bad news here is that the 4G radio is operating on an 800 MHz LTE frequency while both Verizon and AT&T are on 700 MHz bands. This phone may be Europe bound where this LTE radio would feel right at home. However it would not take much to make this phone 700 MHz friendly so keep an eye out for the Function to show its self off much clearer soon!

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