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Android-based HTC Passion rumors

Nicole Lee | Nov 16, 2009

A leaked screenshot of the HTC Passion?
(Credit: Boy Genius Report)

We've seen the Motorola Droid and the HTC Droid Eris from Verizon Wireless so far, but apparently there is a third Verizon Android handset waiting in the wings, if rumors are to be believed.

Rumors are that it will be the HTC Passion, which is supposedly powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon chipset (the Passion might also be called the Dragon). The rumor mill (from Boy Genius, Phone Arena, and elsewhere) claims that the HTC Passion will feature a 5-megapixel camera, a large WVGA-resolution screen with multitouch, a 3.5mm headset jack, 256MB RAM, and it's said to run Android 2.0 with the HTC Sense overlay.

We have heard nothing about this through official channels, so this is strictly rumor territory here, but we can't help but be intrigued by this mythical phone. The Android 2.0 with multitouch and the Snapdragon processor certainly puts it just a notch above the Droid. Perhaps that's why Verizon is keeping mum about the device for now. Still, the rumor mill claims we'll see an announcement about the Passion/Dragon in mid-December, so we'll definitely keep an eye for that.

Via CNET News

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Dell unveils Android-based Mini 3 smartphone

Jonathan Skillings | Nov 16, 2009

(Credit: Dell)

Dell said Friday that it's ready to enter the smartphone business with the Android-based Mini 3.

Long rumored to have a smartphone in the works, Dell said that the first two carriers to sell the Mini 3 will be China Mobile and Brazil's Claro.

In China, the Mini 3 will use OPhone, China Mobile's customized version of Google's Android operating system. "We are excited for Dell to be among the first manufacturers to introduce new technology based on the OPhone platform," an unnamed China Mobile representative said in Dell's press release.

Dell would not offer any specifics about the software on the Brazilian phone, saying simply that "the initial Mini 3 smartphones are designed around the Android platform".
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Video: Gaming on the BlackBerry Storm 2

Damian Koh | Nov 15, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO--One of the key announcements at the second annual BlackBerry Developer Conference was support for the graphics API OpenGL ES. For end-users, this means richer 3D visuals for gaming on mobile devices. By a stroke of luck, we managed to get our grubby mitts on Need for Speed: Shift by EA Mobile and Professional Bowling Association by Concrete Software on the Storm 2. Suffice to say, we're pretty impressed so far (watch out, iPhone). The graphics look amazing on Need for Speed: Shift which took only a couple of weeks to build and we like the intuitiveness of the touch-and-tilt controls on the device. We also demonstrated our lack of bowling skills in the second video (after the jump) where we try to knock down some pins on the Professional Bowling Association.
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Eneloop Stick Booster for powering mobile gadgets

Tim Hornyak | Nov 13, 2009

(Credit: Sanyo)

Sanyo is introducing a portable USB recharger that can power mobile devices, such as the iPhone, that require a higher current for charging.

The Eneloop Stick Booster, part of the same family of power products as the USB Solar Panels, comes with two rechargeable Eneloop AA NiMH batteries.
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Feel sick? Cough into your phone

Darius Chang | Nov 13, 2009

According to a study, your mobile phone may contain more bacteria than a toilet bowl. After all, when was the last time you washed your handset and scrubbed it clean? However, soon there may be a reason to intentionally cough into your phone, especially if you are sick.

Research company STAR Analytical Services won a US$100,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to develop an acoustic vocalization analysis software which is capable of analyzing a cough and determining the possible medical causes. This is achieved by using a pre-recorded database of thousands of coughing sounds to find a possible match for the ailment.
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