Forgive the pun, but we got a perfect storm here: The Storm 2, of course, right around the corner, the Christmas shopping season is steps away, and Verizon, perhaps, sitting on a pile of fat stagnation Storm inventory is to go. As the largest carrier in North America do? Leave the original prices through the floor, of course, that means you can now pick up for the scarce 9530 $ 49.99 for a two year contract after discounts. If you remember, he went for $ 199.99 at the start, so this is a worthy cause (for Verizon, in any case - it was easy to get a free Storm through third parties for a while now), so I just did not Freak Out at us when replacement hits every month, right?

Regardless of the carrier, we know that these very wild shots sensory drive Pro2 impatient shoppers in one inch of madness, so we apologize in advance if this latest batch leads to a mental health facility commitments - but, you know, we simply doing his job here. At this time, we get the Verizon version of the phone pitted against the Sprint Touch Pro, vividly demonstrates that the new model is a good deal more - something we had not considered. We also get a good view of the device information is displayed 86.85MB of free memory and 230.69MB of free disk, but we can not say with certainty that the shot was made in the bone stock Touch Pro2 that fresh out of the window, not to mention the fact that we could still see the firmware change, before it even hits the market. With global roaming capabilities, we bet this will be a hot seller in some audiences - particularly those with much more business suit in the closet than themselves.

But not sure that the BlackBerry Storm 2 is alive and well in places outside of RIM to “secure” laboratories in Waterloo? As over seven minutes long video showing out of the ever-leakage device for all you skeptics? Blur-free video demonstrates the updated SurePress screen that just clicks, when the unit is actually in use, as well as some size comparison with Onyx and round. The Mystery of the camera man said that while his old super OS - at least until the release of firmware standards - it is much faster than previous-generation Storm. Also interesting is that the WiFi-does not appear to be present in the “Manage connections” screen, although we can say with almost 100% certainty that there will be WiFi at the start. The full video posted after the break, the conspiracy theorists: go wild.

Many people have complained recently about the AT & T network issues. My decision spotty 3G data: Moving Verizon.

Here’s how to do it.

In Verizon MEPhI is the size of a cigarette Pack portable access point. It receives data from mobile Verizon and retransmits it as a Wi-Fi. In the same version of Sprint data network, but that works best in your area.

In MEPhI is less than the iPhone. And, of course, this trick will work on any phone that has Wi-Fi. Although it might not make sense if you use Verizon or Sprint phone.

Include MEPhI and make sure it is done.

Back on the phone and connect to MEPhI in Wi-Fi access point.

Now you have Verizon in the data network telephone.

This means several things. On the one hand, I get much better data coverage in my area with Verizon. For example, AT & T 3G network in Craps about halfway through the Bay Bridge, cutting off my Pandora or twitter, or any other I use. In the Verizon data network to be connected all the way across.

Another happy coincidence, using a system so you get some of the data transmission network constraints. Some video applications like Joost or SlingPlayer, only work on Wi-Fi. So, when you are connected via Wi-Fi for Verizon, in the applications fine anywhere, even if you do not have a “normal” Wi-Fi connection. In addition, some applications, as in the Apple iTunes to limit treatment, if you’re on Wi-Fi. This is not a problem when you think that the Wi-Fi.

But this brings us to Verizon restrictions. In MEPhI runs about $ 99 with the contract. Contract or $ 40 per month for 250 megabytes of data, or $ 60 per month for 5GB. To 5GB plan, you pay 5 cents per megabyte over the limit, and 250 megabytes, you pay 10 cents per megabyte over the limit. Similar charges are applied Sprint.

So this is not a free work around any stretch. But you could cancel the data on your phone, saving some money there.

Another step that would make more sense using IPod touch with Verizon service, since the Touch has no monthly at all. You can make calls to VoIP applications like Skype, in spite of these appeals will be data and count to 5 GB of monthly limit. You could share the wealth with a few others, but keep in mind is the limit MEPhI 5 users simultaneously.

This is not cheap, but you around some of the restrictions and limitations.

Google Android fans have long been waiting for the official support for multitouch devices on Android, but Google has not offered any evidence. Even in this year’s Google I / O developer multitouch-conferences, where there was a hot topic, I just heard that “we do not know when it comes.” But after some digging to do and talk to several sources familiar with the situation, it looks like the Android users can, finally, of its wish to receive this holiday season.

Where next?
Let me begin with the rumor of the day. As I understand it, Android 2.0 will ship this year and will include support for multitouch similar to that found on the iPhone and Palm Pre.This may seem far-fetched for some readers, but there is increasing evidence in the backup.

Several blogs have reported that the Android will be two more updates this year. I think the first would be slight modifications based on the error branch Android. The second update, however, is likely to be a major upgrade based at eclair industry.

The release schedule has recently supported on Reuters interview with Andy Rubin, director of mobile platforms for Google. Reuters reported that Android 1.6 will meet the eclair and the vessel will be as Android 2.0.

So if Android 2.0 coming this year, when he will be released? Well, if rumors are true, Google has chosen Motorola to eclair demonstration at one of its upcoming Android phones. A Moto phone is quite likely, given recent comments from the Director General Motorola Sanjay Jha, who said that his company was “100 percent” related to Google. It is characterized by Moto and Google relationship as “very solid” and said that the two are coordinating their development efforts.

Jha comments included in accordance with what I saw on the upcoming device called Motorola Sholes. Some sources have told me that Sholes, which could launch at Verizon Wireless before the end of the year will be the flagship device for the release of Google eclair.

What does it offer?
Since the Google, apparently, decided to use the Android 2.0-branding this year we can expect some major updates to the mobile operating systems. As already mentioned, multitouch support is one of the most requested features. Android engineers are squashed hopes to see multitouch failed to update, but there is evidence that the company is working on it.

Google constantly drops the new code in the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), which gives us an advance, that in the next Android. Many independent software developers use open source release of a custom version of Android, you can flash to the hacked phone. Cyanogen, one of the most active developers, said there was nothing in the error code Android multitouch, but there is a new kernel is obliged to support it.

Some manufacturers of devices like HTC have included their own multitouch features in phones, as a hero, but to add a feature using the software update will be different, because Google was directly involved.

Google, Motorola and Verizon has been extremely quiet with the exact details of the impending launch. The set for Motorola opens its first Android phones on the summit Motodev, we finally know his secret. And if all will be true, Verizon would be hot and smart phone Google would have a decent device for spot Android 2.0 to the new iPhone OS 3.0. Prepare to be surprised.