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Zac: Alright Facebook buddies, anyone have any reviews of the new iPhone 4 yet? I may have an itch to scratch.

Angela: no…but I want one!

Sam: I love mine…I never had a problem with reception before they had to release the bumper but I got it just because I thought they were cool….just like any other expensive phone, take care of it…screen is amazing…don’t really have a reason to try facetime, but it looks like its good…the pictures you can take are amazing….I love it.

Sam: ‎9to5mac.com

Zac: Thx Sam. Sounds fantastic.
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Professional Technology Consulting over at Watershawl, Inc has an article about the Best Android Email App for Google Apps Email Users. It turns out that there is no one, best app for Google Apps email users unless you are using a T-Mobile G1, which comes with apps specifically tailored for Google Apps users. Instead, users who want to view inline, HTML email images must view them in a browser and those who want push email, must use the default email client or another email client like MailDroid. Some people have reported success with inline, HTML images with MailDroid, but not everyone has got it to work. If you have a solution, please let us know in the comments.

Dell’s CEO, Micheal Dell announced at the O2 Telefonica that the Mini 5 tablet slate would be released in Europe first and will be called the Streak. It’s officially a tablet PC with a phone, but it’s 5-inch screen and small form factor puts it more in line with smartphones like the iPhone.  And like the iPhone it will debut on AT&T’s 3G network.

Streak runs Android, has Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. It’s 5-inch screen supports full multitouch and is very light and comfortable to use. The screen is responsive, and Dell’s icon interface makes for intuitive presentation of Android.

The best feature seems to be the 5MP camera

Dell took a risk with the Streak tablet. Its 5-inch screen is meant to appeal to a different crowd than the iPad, with its considerably larger 9.7-inch display. Unlike the iPad, the Streak will run Android and will feature not one, but two cameras: front- and rear-facing cameras. It will also have USB ports, two microSD slots, and possibly an unlocked 3G modem. Because it’s Android, it will have multitasking, but that also means that users will have to manage open programs with a task manager. Android apps will be available via the Android app store, similar to the HTC Hero.

Android Shakes Up U.S. Smartphone Market

Normally second place is not a celebrated accomplishment, but when you’re up against the giant that is Apple, getting second place is a big deal. Google, who helped develop the mobile device operating system, Android, is probably more than satisfied with this place…for now. According to market research firm NPD, “Google’s Android operating system edged up into second place in the US smartphone market during the first quarter of the year, leaving it still well behind RIM’s BlackBerry OS, but marking the first time that it has moved ahead of Apple’s iPhone OS.” Specifically, NPD found that RIM maintained a strong 36% market share for the quarter, with Android coming in at 28%, and iPhone OS in third at 21%. The growth for Android was attributed largely to carriers like Verizon and Sprint which don’t have the iPhone OS and are forced to heavily market Android. Verizon also maintains a 30 percent smartphone market share, which is just slightly behind AT&T at 32%, and ahead of T-Mobile and Sprint at 17% and 15%, respectively.