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Friday, May 28, 2010

Skype Mobile with video support coming to Android Market later this year?

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/skype-mobile-with-video-support-coming-to-android-market-later-t/

Skype's PR folks have been unusually loquacious today, as they've responded to a query about whether HTC's EVO 4G would get a Skype client with a deep and meaningful forward-looking statement, underpinned by a promise of an Android app "for all consumers globally to download regardless of carriers." This universally available addition to the Market should arrive "later this year," but what's important about it is that it's preceded by a lengthy spiel about Skype's ambition to "set the bar on mobile video calling," which it also intends to do this year. Does this necessarily mean that Skype video calling is coming to Android in time for us to wish granny happy Hanukkah over video chat? No. Is it a well constructed insinuation to that effect? Hell yes. Read the full statement at the source, or find the juiciest excerpt after the break.

[Thanks, Jeremy]

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Motorola Launching Two Droid Phones In July With Verizon [Android]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5549966/motorola-launching-two-droid-phones-in-july-with-verizon

Motorola Launching Two Droid Phones In July With Verizon It's no secret that the Droid Shadow will be sold exclusively with Verizon Wireless as soon as next month, but the WSJ is reporting that another Motorola smartphone will also be added to Verizon's shelves in July.

Motorola's co-CEO Sanjay Jha told investors yesterday that "we will introduce new Droid products in the Verizon franchise," with up to another dozen phones planned for a 2010 launch (though presumably not all are Android-based).

He also mentioned that a new version of the Motoblur UI will be launching sometime this year—though whether that's good news or not, I'll let you decide upon. [WSJ and Nasdaq]

Altek teases 'Leo,' monster 14 megapixel smartphone for unveiling next month

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/aitek-teases-leo-monster-14-megapixel-smartphone-for-unveilin/

We don't have a lot of detail to work on here, but Altek -- a company that's no stranger to ridiculous optics slapped on the back of a phone -- is chatting up its new Leo model that will officially bow at next month's CommunicAsia show in Singapore. It's being ominously called a "smartphone" without talking about the platform at hand, but judging from the key layout, we're going to fathom a guess that it might be running Android. Around back, you have a zoom lens parked in front of a 14 megapixel sensor that's capable of 720p video capture, and the support for WiFi and HSPA alike should help you ferry those shots to where they need to go. Pricing, availability, and other pertinent details will hopefully follow -- but for now, follow the break for another teaser shot along with Altek's PR.

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