| Samsung confirms Pink Galaxy Note coming soon, we go hands-on (video) Mar 5th 2012, 11:04 Sure, you can personalize your Galaxy Note by sketching with the 5.3-inch phablet's S Pen, but there's no better way to express your mobile-obsessed self than by dressing your device in a flashy new color. Pink is the flavor of the month over at Samsung, which just gave us a sneak peek at its rosy Android hybrid at its CeBIT booth in beautiful Hannover, Germany. The sample on hand is of the shell-only variety, in that it doesn't include any internals, but looks pretty juicy even in its static state. The device is virtually identical to its blue and white counterparts, though its backplate is textured like that of the blue model, rather than the glossy rear you'll see on the white. There's not much more to say about pinky here, considering that the sample device won't even power on, but jump past the break for our hands-on video if you'd care to take a closer look. And keep an eye out for the pink Note in a store near you -- it's expected to land (in Germany, at least) within the next two months. Continue reading Samsung confirms Pink Galaxy Note coming soon, we go hands-on (video) Samsung confirms Pink Galaxy Note coming soon, we go hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 07:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | China claims one billion mobile phone users, India shrugs Mar 5th 2012, 10:39 China claimed 900 million mobile users last April, but back then it still seemed possible that India might reach the billion user milestone first. China was ahead in absolute terms, while India's user base was growing faster. According to the latest figures from its government, however, China is ready to stake its claim. It had 997 million phone owners by late February, with growth of around three million per week, which means it should have tipped the scales in the last few days. Of course, it's not really about who gets there first: The salient fact is that millions more humans can now ring each other up, just, you know, to chat. China claims one billion mobile phone users, India shrugs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  AllThingsD |  Sina.com (Chinese) | Email this | Comments | | C Spire drops iPhone 4S price to $150, asks you for two years of commitment Mar 5th 2012, 10:03 If you've wanted to cozy up to Siri, only holding back in your search for a price break on Apple's current iPhone 4S, then your latest opportunity has arrived. C Spire Wireless is now offering the device at the starting price of $150 for the 16GB variant in return for signing a two-year commitment. Naturally, $250 snags you 32GB of storage, while the 64GB variant will run you $350. All in all, these iDevices at about $50 dollars less than you'd normally find 'em for on carrier subsidies -- unless you happen to reside in Puerto Rico, that is. Best of all, it appears that this isn't merely a limited-time offer. Don't take our word for it, hit up the source link below for all the details. C Spire drops iPhone 4S price to $150, asks you for two years of commitment originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink 9to5Mac | C Spire Wireless | Email this | Comments | | Skype videoconferencing app and add-on camera roll come to Vizio Internet Apps HDTVs Mar 5th 2012, 09:31 Vizio snuck mention of its $150 XCV100 Skype-enabled webcam into its CES 2012 accessories announcements, and now the two companies have announced its compatibility with "most" Vizio Internet App TVs. There's no list of which models specifically support it, and which can manage up to 720p streams, but owners can check the capabilities of their model on Vizio's website. The webcam itself features an HD camera and four built in mics, and clips directly on the top of Vizio's flatscreens. Assuming you're into videoconferencing from your living room, have one of the HDTVs and are ready to drop a benjamin and a half for the privilege, all that's left is to find one of the cameras, currently marked as sold out on Vizio and Amazon. Now, if we could just get an update on that $99 ARM-powered Google TV set-top box... Skype videoconferencing app and add-on camera roll come to Vizio Internet Apps HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Skype, Vizio | Email this | Comments | |
