4.15.2011

Today’s Mobile News in Brief (April 13, 2011)

As reported here on Cell Phones Etc. and across the Web, here’s your daily brief on what happened in the world of mobile phones this Wednesday, April 13th, 2011.

Motorola bringing Froyo to Bravo, seeks guinea pigs to test it
Here’s good news for you Motorola Bravo owners out there. Motorola will be providing a Froyo update for the Bravo. No word on the specific date yet when it’ll be rolled out, but if you’re interested to try out a pre-release version, they are looking for some Bravo users to test it out first before given the green light to go public.
Engadget

Mobilicity comes out with $35/month All-in Nexus S promo plan
The Nexus S is now also available on Mobilicity. Nothing new as far as its pricing is concerned, but what sets them apart from the rest of the pack is their $35/month unlimited talk, text and data plan which you can bundle with the newest Google phone. Too bad though that their Nexus S is currently sold out. But hey, inventory should be replenished soon so it’s no biggie, unless, of course, you’ve got your eyes set on another carrier already.
Mobilesryup

Samsung Galaxy S 2011

Samsung unveils Galaxy S Plus, ticks at 1.4GHz
The Samsung Galaxy S Plus is now official. Well, not locally but in Russia. And it now goes by a different name, the Galaxy S 2011, but everything else, however, remains the same. The 1.4GHz processor, 5-megapixel AF camera, 4-inch Super AMOLED display, and Gingerbread OS are all still there. Retail price is 21,990 rubles or roughly $781. Its set to hit store in May, with no clear info yet if and when this this baby will find its way into the North American market.
GSMArena

Microsoft Offers Mea Culpa for Slow Windows Phone Updates, Promises “Mango” Update This Fall
Multitasking, Internet Explorer 9, and integrated Twitter; these are just