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    Refreshed Samsung Galaxy Nexus on the way? 

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    Treatz
    Published on 01-30-2012 09:38 PM
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    2. Rumors


    Word on the street is that there may be a refreshed Samsung Galaxy Nexus coming. I wasrReading over at Android and Me and this thread caught my attention:

    The rumors state that there is going to be a refreshed camera. Possibly along the way of 8.0MP. On top of that, the processors are scheduled to be refreshed using The faster SGX544 GPU is included with Texas Instruments’ upcoming OMAP4470 processor. This is the successor to the original OMAP4460 found in the Galaxy Nexus, that includes the older SGX540 GPU.

    With the Sprint version of the Galaxy Nexus coming soon we'll have to wait and see if they are in fact getting a refreshed model or the LTE based model that Verizon has currently

    Either way, I hope they do launch a refresh on the HSPA+ line as well.
    I use the Galaxy Nexus and while I love the phone, I wish the camera was better. Faster is always better as well so I'll take the processor bump.

    What are your thoughts?
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    DSRF, ADSRF, Economic Inducement and Service Deactivation fee? come again? 

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    Treatz
    Published on 01-24-2012 02:30 PM
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    2. Commentary and Analysis

    Rogers new Cancellation policy went live, and from what I can gather it's a hot mess.
    I was also reading this on Mobile Syrup.

    let's have a look:
    *Device Savings Recovery Fee (DSRF)
    * Economic Inducement
    *Additional Device Savings Recovery Fee (ADSRF) this one is the crown jewel
    *Service Deactivation Fee of $12.50 excluding Quebec / Manitoba

    So basically, we all thought that you'd have to pay the subsidy back. Seemed Fair right? Wait there's more!
    There's the ADSRF fee now which seems like on top of the subsidy of the phone, there's an additional fee to be paid back for Data. Even though the phone required a data package in the first place to get the subsidy you'll have to pay an additional cancellation fee on top.

    What?
    Device Savings Recovery Fee (applicable to term commitment customers only for any new term entered into on or after January 22, 2012)

    A Device Savings Recovery Fee (DSRF) applies if you have been granted an Economic Inducement (as defined below) upon entering your new term, and if, for any reason, your wireless service or your new term is terminated prior to the end of the term of your Service Agreement (Service Agreement Term). The DSRF is the amount of the economic inducement (which may take the form of a discount, rebate or other benefit granted on the price of your Equipment), as stated in your Service Agreement (Economic Inducement), less the amount obtained by multiplying such Economic Inducement by a fraction representing the number of months elapsed in your Service Agreement Term as compared to the total number of months of your Service Agreement Term (plus applicable taxes). In other words, DSRF = Economic Inducement - [Economic Inducement x (# months elapsed in your Service Agreement Term ÷ Total # months in your Service Agreement Term)] + applicable taxes. An Additional Device Savings Recovery Fee (ADSRF) also applies if, for any reason, your wireless data service, or your data plan's commitment term (Data Term), is terminated prior to the end of your Data Term. The ADSRF is the additional Economic Inducement you received for subscribing to your wireless data service, less the amount obtained by multiplying such Economic Inducement by a fraction representing the number of months elapsed in your Data Term as compared to the total number of months of your Data Term (plus applicable taxes), and applies in addition to the DSRF for termination of your Service Agreement. If you subscribe to a plan combining both voice and data services, both the DSRF and the ADSRF apply, up to the total Economic Inducement.

    Service Deactivation Fee (applicable to term commitment customers only for any new term entered into on or after January 22, 2012)

    Not applicable to Residents of Québec or Manitoba: A Service Deactivation Fee of $12.50 per line applies if, for any reason, your wireless service is deactivated prior to the end of your Service Agreement Term. This fee is in addition to any applicable DSRF or DSRF and ADSRF.

    Applicable only to Residents of Québec or Manitoba: If your wireless service is deactivated prior to the end of your Service Agreement Term and there is no Economic Inducement stated in your Service Agreement, then you will be charged a Service Deactivation Fee. The Service Deactivation Fee is an amount permitted under provincial legislation, being the lesser of $50 or 10% of the monthly service fees for the services that you have subscribed to on a Service Agreement Term and Data Term, as applicable, but not provided as of the termination date (plus applicable taxes).

    Sound off, what are your thoughts? ...
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    $100 million on patent suit with HTC. When is enough, enough? 

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    Treatz
    Published on 01-24-2012 10:08 AM
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    2. Commentary and Analysis

    I was perusing the web the other day and came across this article on BGR

    When I read the headline in passing I immediately rolled my eyes. When is to much, to much?

    Everyone seems to be suing everyone and Apple is no stranger to this behavior.

    Having read the Steve Jobs biography, or even having general knowledge of Apple, I'm aware of Steve Jobs' wish to burn Android to the ground for being a "copycat" of iOS.

    Now, someone stop me if I'm wrong here, but isn't iOS based upon Macintosh's look and feel? Didn't that look and feel originally come from Xerox?

    Here's my bit:
    $100.00 Million spent, Lawyers loving it. Consumers are still voting with their wallets, iOS and Android are seeing exponential growth. Clearly there is room for both

    Leave the money in the bank and let the consumers decide what they want. It's not like Apple isn't selling products here.

    What are your thoughts? ...
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    Untethered Jailbreak Available For iPhone 4S and iPad2 

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    Treatz
    Published on 01-20-2012 12:20 PM
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    2. Devices,
    3. News,
    4. From The Forums,
    5. Apps

    Untethered Jailbreak is now available for the iPhone 4S and iPad2.

    More info in the forums here: http://www.howardforums.com/showthre...e-4S-and-Ipad2!

    The Verge

    Roam Mobility. Finally decent rates for Roaming Canadians! 

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    Treatz
    Published on 01-17-2012 06:43 PM
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    2. Devices,
    3. News,
    4. Carriers



    Are you tired of roaming in the USA and getting back to a horrendous bill?

    Do you proactively add travel packs and cost modifiers that lower your roaming costs but ultimately don't understand them, and end up going over anyway?

    A roaming option for us Canadians going South of the 49th parallel seems to have come to fruition.

    www.roammobility.com/

    Taking a quick look at the site there are quite a few options. The options that interest me:

    - MicroSim or Standard Sim card at $19.99
    - Costs as low as $3.50 a day for calls / sms / data (Talk and Text and Data)
    - Calls and SMS back to Canada are inclusive
    - Roam on a network that's capable of 42Mbps (I'm guessing it's T-Mobile)

    They claim it's about 99% cheaper then a domestic Canadian plan roaming in the USA.
    Frankly, I believe them!

    Have a look at the plans. I know what I'll be getting when I go roaming in the USA.
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    Wozniak Gives Android Certain Advantages Over iOS 

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    Treatz
    Published on 01-17-2012 09:40 AM
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    2. Devices,
    3. News,
    4. From The Forums

    Steve Wozniak, Apple Wunderkind cedes that Android has a few advantages over iOS.
    He goes on to name navigation and even, GASP, Voice commands as some of his features that best iOS.

    He even surfaced at the Google campus to get his hands on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and it's Ice Cream Sandwich goodness, but ultimately prefers the RAZR.

    The Daily Beast | Forum Discussion
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    Nissan Scratch Shield iPhone Case Fixes Itself 

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    Treatz
    Published on 01-16-2012 03:37 PM
    1. Categories:
    2. Devices,
    3. News



    Now this is an interesting approach to case design:

    Nissan is creating a line of iPhone cases which use their 'self repairing' paint which was first found on their cars. While it can't fix major gouges, minor scratches will disappear in about an hour to a week. It's made from ABS plastic which is said to be stronger then most plastics.

    The technology is currently in the process of being licensed to NTT Docomo to be used in its phones and is being beta tested in Europe at this time.

    The Verge
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    Steve Job's sister, and her touching eulogy for Steve Jobs 

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    Treatz
    Published on 10-30-2011 07:40 PM
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    2. News,
    3. From The Forums

    Mona Simpson's eulogy was published by the New York Times. It's a very touching read about a man that inspired many.

    The eulogy can be found here.

    What are your thoughts?

    Apple investigating iPhone 4S battery life complaints 

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    Treatz
    Published on 10-29-2011 02:11 PM
    1. Categories:
    2. Devices,
    3. News,
    4. From The Forums,
    5. Commentary and Analysis



    Apple Engineers are contacting iPhone 4s owners to try and figure out why they are getting awful battery life.

    What remains to be seen is if there is an actual issue which can be fixed via software. Perhaps it's just a case of faster processor, more apps but same sized battery as the iPhone 4.

    What do you guys think? Will software fix this or do we have to blame the dual core processor and Siri?

    Originating from the The Guardian and then picked up by various other blogs.

    This thread has some discussion material about the issue.
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    Porsche designed BlackBerry Knight is real. Thoughts? 

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    Treatz
    Published on 10-20-2011 05:48 PM
    1. Categories:
    2. Devices,
    3. News,
    4. From The Forums,
    5. Rumors



    Well, well, it turns out that the Porsche designed Blackberry may in fact be real. Personally, it's not my cup of tea but as they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

    It first popped up as a wild rumour on Sept 9th but now it appears it may launch on Oct 27th.

    What do you think of it?
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