http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/26/qualcomm.demo.may.show.lenovo.android.pc/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/qualcommandroid.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A demo of a smartbook prototype from Qualcomm may have provided more details of Lenovo's smartbook for AT&T, including its choice of OS. The design, which cosmetically resembles the publicly displayed Lenovo system, runs on a comparatively fast 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and has been shown running Android, suggesting Google's OS is at least a candidate for the system. Previously, it had ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/26/qualcomm.demo.may.show.lenovo.android.pc/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/24/smartphone.to.get.snapdragon.processor.winmo.65/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/lgsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />LG's IQ smartphone, also known as the Monaco, has surfaced with a branding badge for the Canadian carrier Telus, according to images posted by the Mobile Ninjas. The handset reportedly features a Snapdragon processor, WVGA display, 5 megapixel camera, and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. An optical trackpad is present to help users navigate the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system, which appears to be ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/24/smartphone.to.get.snapdragon.processor.winmo.65/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/19/qualcomm.mirasol.e.reader.doubles.as.game.console/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/mirasolgamein.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The recently highlighted Qualcomm Mirasol e-reader prototype may be the first to offer the capability to play action games, thanks to a gaming controller accessory revealed on Thursday. The mirasol display technology is capable of reproducing colors and can play back video and the company behind it is seeing a potential as a gaming platform for its device. The plug-in controller has two control s... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/19/qualcomm.mirasol.e.reader.doubles.as.game.console/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/googles.own.android.phone.custom.made/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/htcdragon-leak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Google's rumored self-developed Android phone is real but has been pushed back, a scoop claimed on late Tuesday. The handset would be built by a third party, most likely LG or Samsung rather than the previously preferred HTC, but would carry only Google's branding and is said by TechCrunch to be designed almost exclusively according to Google's design. It would launch in early 2010 after a delay... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/googles.own.android.phone.custom.made/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/17/acer.liquid.a1.smartphone.due.in.uk.this.month/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/acerliquid1intro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Acer's first Android-powered smartphone, the Liquid A1, will be out in the UK in late November, according to UK electronics retailer Clove. The phone will, as previously reported, run on a detuned, 768MHz version of the Qualcomm Snapdragon instead of the full-blown 1GHz CPU.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/17/acer.liquid.a1.smartphone.due.in.uk.this.month/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/new.image.supports.toshiba.tg01.at.verizon/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/toshibatg01-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Another indication that the 1GHz Qualcomm CPU-powered Toshiba TG01 smartphone may be soon coming to Verizon surfaced on Thursday. This comes in the form of an image of a Cellebrite device screen showing a handset called TG01CV. The Cellebrite machine is used to transfer database content between handsets and implies Verizon is readying its system to accept the new phone in its system.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/new.image.supports.toshiba.tg01.at.verizon/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/possible.verizon.iphone.candidates/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/qualcommchip-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Qualcomm today updated its MDM family of cellular chipsets with some of the first anywhere to support dual, advanced 3G and 4G formats. The MSM7630 supports GSM, HSPA and HSPA+ standards but will also work on CDMA phone networks and support up to EVDO Revision B for 3G on those services. The addition would let a phone work on a CDMA carrier like Sprint or Verizon but still work with AT&T or T-Mo... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/possible.verizon.iphone.candidates/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/10/softbank.announces.new.winter.spring.handsets/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/softbankandroidintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Japanese telecoms provider Softbank on Tuesday announced an upcoming lineup of handsets, including revealing that it will launch an Android-powered smartphone by the spring of 2010. The device will use a 3.7-inch OLED and be powered by Qualcomm's 1GHz Snapdragon CPU but has received few other details. Otherwise, Snapdragon is already found or to be found in a number of other smartphones from vario... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/10/softbank.announces.new.winter.spring.handsets/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/04/htc.hd2.likely.for.t.mobile.usa/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/htchd2-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />HTC today began shipping the HD2 to Europe and Taiwan but also confirmed plans to bring the phone to the US. The Windows Mobile 6.5 handset is due to ship to America through a "major carrier" in early 2010. While unnamed by HTC, it's expected the phone will be available through T-Mobile USA and will support the provider's 1,700MHz 3G network.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/04/htc.hd2.likely.for.t.mobile.usa/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/03/android.based.device.features.new.ux.platform/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/x10_sml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony Ericsson has unveiled its latest flagship handset, the XPERIA X10, which had been previously referred to by the codename Rachael. The smartphone is promised to be the first of many devices built upon the company's Android-based UX "Open OS" platform. The X10 is the highest-end Android phone to date and features a fast 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, a 4-inch capacitive touchscreen with a 480x854 resolut... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/03/android.based.device.features.new.ux.platform/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:55:00 GMT