Motorola Atrix 4G Receiving Over-The-Air Update Starting Today

Our friends at BriefMobile reported a few days ago that the Atrix 4G would soon be receiving it's Android 2.3.x update, bringing the software up to version 4.5.141. Well, that special day for Atrix users is February 7th which just so happens to be tomorrow (today). TalkAndroid received further confirmation of this with a message from Motorola stating,.

Android Phone, Motorola Atrix 4G Receiving Over-The-Air Update Starting Today

Sony to Roll Out Firmware Update for PlayStation Vita

Sony has announced it will be offering the PlayStation Vita its first major firmware update on February 8. The version 1.6 update installs two new features to the handheld console. The first on the list is the inclusion of a map app on the home screen, where users would be able to view navigation information. The map can be viewed with or without satellite images. Also, users can search for driving and walking directions as well as details about their current location.

The device will also be given video recording powers, which can be found in the photo app.

Gadget.com, Sony to Roll Out Firmware Update for PlayStation Vita

7-inch ZTE Optik tablet now available at Sprint for $99.99

Sprint has a new affordable Android tablet in its lineup ready to be ordered. After being officially announced a few days ago, the ZTE Optik is now up for grabs at the Now Network. The ZTE Optik has a 7-inch touchscreen, a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of built-in storage space, a 5 MP rear camera, a 2 MP front-facing camera, microSD card support, Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, GPS, and a 4,000 mAh battery.

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Report: Samsung Galaxy S III to be just 7mm thick, launch in May

Korea’s Electronic Times News is adding to the speculation surrounding the Samsung Galaxy S III, citing unnamed sources in a report claiming the phone will measure in at just 7mm thick and launch in May. The new flagship device is said to house an 8MP rear camera and 2MP front-facing camera, a Super AMOLED Plus display, and Android 4.0. Previous rumors have suggested the phone will launch with a quad-core CPU, 2GB of RAM, and 4G LTE. If the latest news is true, all of this power would be packed into a frame measuring about 1.5mm thinner than last year’s Galaxy S II.

Android Phone, Report: Samsung Galaxy S III to be just 7mm thick, launch in May

Samsung event scheduled for March 22. Galaxy S III could be announced then

Last week, Samsung informed the world that it would not unveil its new Galaxy S III Android smartphone at MWC 2012, but at a later event (for which it didn't provide a date). Now, according to Frandroid, Samsung has a mysterious event scheduled for March 22. There's no way of telling what this is about, but it could very well be about the Galaxy S III. Of course, at the same time the company could unveil something for the French market only (since the invite to the event is in French).

As the successor to the Galaxy S II, the Samsung Galaxy S III will be the company's flagship Android handset of 2012.

Unwired View, Samsung event scheduled for March 22. Galaxy S III could be announced then

Samsung Galaxy S III to be 7mm thin, rumors say

It seems that thinness is the new race to the moon for smartphone makers, and Samsung, not to be outdone by Motorola's RAZR XT910 7.1mm waistline, is reportedly aiming at the 7mm milestone with the new Galaxy S III. Surprisingly, Huawei is also in the race with the upcoming Ascend P1 S, which comes in at 6.7mm, and should see a global release in Q2 of this year. Rumors continue that the S III thickness won't be uniform, and it will allegedly have the same camera 'hump' found on the S II.

GSM Arena, Samsung Galaxy S III to be 7mm thin, rumors say

Verizon and Redbox announce video rental and streaming service to launch later this year

An announcement that Verizon and Redbox will team up to offer consumers a streaming media and Blu-ray/DVD rental service hasn’t done much to expound upon details first rumored last year. The new content distribution service will focus on the power of Verizon’s network, an element of support lacking from Netflix, the media provider the two companies are looking to challenge head-on. What isn’t clear is whether or not the service will be available to those not subscribed to Verizon services, and  which of those Verizon services will be covered.

Android Phone, Verizon and Redbox announce video rental and streaming service to launch later this year