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The KIN was easily the biggest failure in Microsoft’s and Verizon’s recent history (and dare we say the tech world at large in the last several years). But according to an alleged “trusted source” who is “close to AT&T” came forward to TechCrunch earlier today with information that sheds a grim light on the Facebook-centric HTC Status. Apparently the device has suffered from sales poor enough to have execs looking for an early exit — barely one month after the device’s initial release. Sounds exactly like Verizon’s KIN I & II doesn’t it?
It would certainly be surprising to see AT&T pulling the plug on the Status so soon after launch, especially considering social networking on the go is currently a huge selling point. Then again, the sub-par and outdated-18-months-ago hardware packed within the Status’ body — 800 MHz, really?! — is pretty much a joke compared to the current crop of Android devices. So is it really all that surprising AT&T is potentially giving it the boot?
Yet despite the rumors AT&T still maintains that “the HTC Status is a great product and our plans for it to be part of our portfolio haven’t changed.” Do you think AT&T would ever admit to launching a failure? Yeah, we didn’t either.
Looking to spread your wings and join the other social butterflies of the world? AT&T’s newly launched HTC Status/”Facebook Phone” is ready and waiting for your anxious fingers. Get it now for $50 when signing a new 2-year contract.
For those residing under rocks for the last few weeks (it’s ok, we won’t judge you), the HTC features an 800 MHz single-core processor, 2.6″ 480 x 320 display, 512 MB RAM/512 MB ROM, and 5-megapixel rear/VGA front-facing cameras. Think you’ll last two full years with the aforementioned hardware?
The continuously leaked HTC Facebook Phone/ChaCha/Status has gotten the official treatment from AT&T and HTC. The real beauty of the HTC Status is the tight, easy integration with Facebook via a dedicated Facebook button located at the bottom right of the device’s front side.
While the dedicated Facebook button may seem almost gimmicky, the hardware behind said button is actually pretty decent — 2.6″ 480 x 320 display, 800 MHz Qualcomm processor, 512 MB of RAM, 5-megapixel rear w/ LED flash + auto-focus/VGA front-facing cameras and Android 2.3 w/ Sense UI. Storage can be upped to 32 GB via microSD.
Pricing and availability have not been announced. Official announcement and supported features after the jump…
The HTC ChaCha we’ve all come to know as the “Facebook Phone” now has an official AT&T branded name. Introducing: The HTC Status — see what they did there?
For those interested in not only Facebook sharing but actual hardware specs too — 800 MHz processor, Android 2.3.3, 2.6″ 480 x 320 display, quad-band GSM/EDGE tri-band HSPA (AT&T), Bluetooth 3.0 | WiFi b/g/n | GPS, and 5-megapixel rear-facing camera w/ LED flash.
Facebook and Twitter are considered the top dogs in the social media realm. It is with these services the vast majority of earthlings around the world communicate and share their ideas, thoughts, and beliefs. Gmail operates much the same way — though it is far from the traditional social networking. I mean, you trade the exact information via Gmail but in a much more private manor. A project deep within Google however is aiming to make Gmail and it’s “social” awareness a lot more social.
If you’ve ever let your eyes wander to the the GTalk box within the Gmail panel, you’ve probably seen where you can update your status. Unlike the Facebook/Twitter status update, the GTalk update is more of a simple, custom “away message”. The updated Gmail/GTalk/social system will be updated to include other services in the update madness, making it easier to update your status (I’m assuming) across various networks and accounts.
It isn’t yet known exactly what accounts will be able to get GTalk/Gmail updates or what services said system will pull in. Will Gmail adapt a sort of social networking aggregation style similar to the likes of Seesmic? It’s an interesting development no less.
Million dollar question: Would you use it?
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Being always connected to the outside world of social networking is a big part of modern society. Some would say it’s destroying us and making us more impatient as the “instant access” to any and all information and messages has people tapping their foot and checking their watch if a reply message takes any more than a few minutes. But alas, life goes on.
Say for example you want to send a particular tweet or Facebook status update timed to a particular event or moment in time but won’t physically be able to do so. In 2009 you were SOL and just had to deal with it. But 2010 is here and with it new innovations and services — services such as LetterBro.
LetterBro takes the guess work out of aligning various ducks for those specially timed tweets and status updates by allowing anyone to schedule said updates at the click of a button. With all of the mental processing power of having to constantly organize your digital thoughts now turned over to some server in a remote land, you’re free to enjoy the other spoils of life. And of course, “LaterBro” is a pretty catch name is it not?
Give it a shot and let us know how it works for you!
RedFerret > LetterBro
If that isn’ t a slap in the face, I don’t know what is. Whether Mr. Anderson has some ill will or salty feelings for his old love is between him and himself for the time being. What is immediately apparent to all of us is now that he’s free, he can be a bit more, um, social. Even though the page is fake, as one can see above, it is well done and a great play on social networking none the less. Did it have you fooled at first?
Mashable > Comedy.com
