We reported yesterday that the leaked Gingerbread build for the Motorola Atrix could be unlocked. Using the files from the leaked build, Android tweakers have figured out a way to unlock everyone’s Atrix.

There are some that believe that Motorola never intended to unlock the bootloader with the Gingerbread release and there are others who say they have confirmation from Motorola that they will. We will find out for sure in the near future, but for now if you have an Atrix you can start loading custom ROM’s

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I was wondering what games we would see come preloaded on the BlackBerry PlayBook at launch. While I was sort of hoping for a souped up version of BrickBreaker, it looks like RIM is going a different route. They are really trying to put the play in PlayBook… coming preloaded on the BlackBerry PlayBook at launch is going to be EA’s Need for Speed Undercover and Tetris.  And based on the press release, we’re not talking demo versions of the games here, but the full thing (at least that better be the case!). Keep reading for the full press release. RIM will be demoing the games next week in Barcelona at MWC, so we’ll soon see the action for realz. Does this make you even more excited to get your PlayBook? Do you think we’ll still see BrickBreaker in some form (I sure hope so!). Sound off in the comments!

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EA’s Need for Speed Undercover and the Tetris Game Coming to the BlackBerry PlayBook at Launch 

WATERLOO, ONTARIO and REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA–(Marketwire – Feb. 10, 2011) – When users turn on their new BlackBerry(R) Playbook(TM) tablet for the first time, they had better be prepared for some fun and excitement with two iconic games from Electronic Arts preloaded(i) and available for hours of entertaining gameplay – Need for Speed(TM) Undercover, the high-octane action game, and Tetris(R), one of the world’s most popular video games of all time.

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Despite FCC delays, Rohan Shravan of Notion Ink took the opportunity to comment on the state of the new Notion Ink Adam tablet. In particular, Shravan discussed camera flash concerns and the state of Android’s anticipated new OS, Honeycomb.

Shravan admits that the tablet may be a bit bulky and requires a steadier hand than your traditional camera, but he also states that the Adam’s camera takes great pictures and does not need flash. He also states that “IMHO, [a camera] flash is only useful in 5%” of photo taking situations.” Some of you might be shaking your heads at this figure, but photos from the Adam’s camera seem pretty good.

Shravan also discussed Honeycomb. Although the Notion Ink Adam tablet will use its own UI, called Eden, it is being built around the next-gen Android OS. Despite this, Shravan is calling Honeycomb a “work in progress” that is still being optimized by Google, Motorola, NVIDIA, and the like.

Basically, its being suggested that Honeycomb won’t be available for consumer use as soon as we’d like. This is interesting to note, considering Verizon Wireless plans to launch the Motorola XOOM in February.

Perhaps the Notion Ink will soon get FCC approval and launch in February as well? As always, we’ll have to wait and see.

Check out some photos taken by the Notion Ink Adam tablet after the break!

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On Tuesday, Verizon Wireless and Apple announced the iPhone would soon be available on Verizon’s network. Here are answers to some of your burning questions about what it all means.

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At CES, we stopped by the Nvidia booth, and got a chance at an exclusive meeting and hands on look at some of the new dual-core phones, the Motorola Atrix and the LG Optimus 2X. We wanted to find a way to show you all how amazingly the Motorola Atrix runs with it’s Tegra 2 CPU, and we thought, “how about a game?” So, we shot a quick demo video of Need for Speed Shift running in real-time. No flaming on my playing, folks… its just to show off gameplay.

NFS: Shift was amazing on the Atrix. Not only was it super responsive to the accelerometer, but the video rendering was incredible. It was quite an experience to check this out, so be sure to hit the break and check it out, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Also, be sure to check out our full hands on of the Atrix here.

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We’ve shown off several driving games over the last month but Need For Speed Shift is based more around the traditional competitive street racing rather than wacky jumps or drifting and while it doesn’t focus on realism as strongly as its bigger console brother your wheels will be staying firmly on the ground with Shift.

When a big company like EA puts their weight behind a mobile product the potential can really jump out and indeed having twenty actual licensed vehicles from many manufactures, such as Subaru, Porsche, Aston Martin and BMW as well as nearly as many fantastic licensed music tracks including Prodigy’s Run with the Wolves, Shift’s off to an amazing start before it even gets onto the track. These licensed cars can even be upgraded, painted, unlocked and visually customized before you race them in one of the three unique world locations.

So the ‘back of the box’ has a lot of pretty impressive bullet points, but how does it all come together? Well to start off with the driving appears to work rather well and to quote another bullet point, is rather customizable. The default easy setting will take away all control but steering, yep you don’t even have to accelerate or break and this actually makes the game a tonne harder as all you need to do is follow the racing line and you’ll realize that you’ve just become an AI driver. Turning the difficulty to something sensible and you’ll tilt to steer, tap to break and shake the device like a loon to drift. Now the instructions say to drift you need only ‘quickly twitch the steering in the bend direction’ but getting any kind of drift is a nightmare, while this would normally be a minor point you advance in Shift by earning stars on specific events, a system that works really well until a drift event comes up. The problems here are are part of a larger issue in that the cars are really stuck to the track, stamping the break and turning at a high speed into a corner causes you to turn slowly until you drop enough speed. Dispite the claim of “physics-based accelerated 3D graphics” there seems to be very little physics being applied.

The 3D graphics are another story. Shift moves great while still showing off some great visuals. Only four cars can be on the track at once but both they and the tracks look great and Shift also includes in car dashboards for each car that aren’t just unique but also shift from right to left hand drive depending on the vehicle. It’s also worth mentioning that the tracks themselves, while flat, are well designed with tunnels that shine light down onto your car and streets with buildings and details overhead.

Shift has all the building blocks that would make a fantastic racer, but it walks an awkward line between an attempt at realism and arcade that doesn’t come off too well. Hopefully we won’t be waiting a year for a port of EA’s superior title Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit but even with the control problems, Shift is a steal if you can get it for it’s $1 sale price.

When you’re ready, head over to the Android Market and download this game by clicking or scanning the QR Code below.

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So let’s say, hypothetically, you had that random family member who had been using an iPhone for a little while, and their jealousy of your phone caused them to desire to switch. If that story doesn’t work, insert your own. Chances are at least a few of you had friends or family who migrated either to or from Android this year. If that’s the case, Congrats from AndroidGuys! There are a great many things you can do with these amazing devices.

The first thing you should probably do, though, is move your contacts from your previous system to your new one. For most systems, this can be pretty easy. As I discovered this year, however, it is not easy for an iPhone user to migrate contacts away from Apple. If you use iTunes, and have your computer with you, you can sync your contacts with Google, which will then sync with your Android Phone. If you didn’t bring YOUR computer with YOUR iTunes account, however, you are stuck. Even in Exchange, your contacts don’t get shared, so you can’t move them. Call it a side affect of the infamous Walled Apple Garden, but it’s true. If you store your data with Apple, it’s not easy to get it back. So here you go, your first lesson in freedom. Here’s how you move your contact from iPhone to Android with the least amount of pain possible!

The first thing you will need is a Mobile Me account. If you have never used one, you get it free for 60 days. If you have already used your trial, I am sorry but you will need to pay to get Mobile Me. The second thing you will need is a web browser. Any web browser. Head to Me.com and activate your trial (Warning: requires a Credit Card). Once the account is active, give it a moment to sync all of your data from your iPhone (depends on your internet access). Now that you have your contacts available via a browser, you can choose to export it several ways. The two most common will be .csv and vCard. For the purpose of this article, I chose vCard, since it handles contact information in an easier to view format. It may take a few moments, but then you will have your vCards (again, depends on your internet access). Tag the vCards and head to Gmail.com, where you will be able to upload. Once this is complete, your phone will sync to Gmail, and your contacts will be successfully migrated.

To recap, that’s make  a Mobile Me account> Sync with iPhone>Export from Mobile Me as vCard> Import to Gmail> wait for auto Sync with Android.

While writing this, I was asked how you would export from Android. After all, it stands to reason that it’s possible that Android will not be the last stop in your mobile life. This is extremely simple. From any web browser, go to Gmail, head to Contacts, and export in whatever file format you wish. It couldn’t be easier, and you can do it from anywhere. This is one of the many examples of what is meant when Android is called “Open”. Typically, it has very little to do with Open Source, and much more to do with the combination of choice and integration. Data on your Android phone is shared across applications, instead of restricted and isolated within devices. You are free to choose exactly what that means to you, and with that I once again welcome you to Android, and hope your experience is a positive one!

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Now I think I’ve seen it all. 7-Eleven Inc. has announced a new Android app dedicated to everyone’s favorite frozen, sugar infused beverage, the Slurpee. The app tells you where the nearest 7-Eleven location is, and if you log in it will tell you the flavors at that location. 7-Eleven has issued the following statement:

“The Slurpee App for iPhone and Android is basically a ‘thank you’ to all of our loyal Slurpee fans, who are mobile and active,” said senior brand director for Slurpee Laura Gordon. “We want to provide fans a convenient way to find their favorite Slurpee drinks, no matter where they are, and easy access to cashing in their Slurpee Nation rewards points.  Slurpee beverages have been providing fun and refreshment for customers since 1967 and is committed to keeping up with consumer needs and changing technology,” said Gordon. “With the new Slurpee App it is now easier for our customers to enjoy the drink and take advantage of the Slurpee Nation rewards program.”

I can’t believe I actually get to say this, but hit up the download link to download the Slurpee app for your Android phone.

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Thanks to the 7-Eleven Slurpee app, I will never need another app again

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Sure, this one is a bit of a shameless plug, but it’s pretty funny too so I think we can get away with it! Gary Mazo, co-author of CrackBerry: True Tales of BlackBerry Use & Abuse, had some fun in xtranormal putting this one together. Check out the video above. I think that’s going to be my new pick up line… Show Me Your Barcode! But seriously, if watching this video is like looking in a mirror, or if you know somebody who acts like this all the time, it’s time to pick up the CrackBerry book. You can grab it from amazon or a local bookstore near you!

On a related note, last weekend CBC in Canada ran a documentary called Are We Digital Dummies? that tackled the information overload we experience these days and our resulting behaviors. Yours truly popped up in the documentary a couple times, and both the CrackBerry site and the CrackBerry book got some nice plugs! If you’re in Canada and missed the documentary, you can watch it online at the link below. It’s a really well done and really interesting piece. Makes you think. 

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Disney’s latest fairy tale film, Tangled, gets released into theaters on today. The movie is Disney’s take on the Grimm’s fairy tale, Rapunzel, and stars the voices of Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi. Before you head off to the theater, here are a few things parents will want to know about the 50th film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series.

Is it worth paying extra for 3-D?

Not really. There are only a couple of times that the 3-D effect is especially noticable. The rest of the time, the 3-D only helps to set the foreground off from the backgrounds and the difference is negligble. Another downside to the 3-D is that there are quite a few scenes that take place in dimly lit environments. Because the current iteration of 3-D darkens pictures, I think 3-D actually worsened our viewing experience.

This is the first fairy tale movie Disney has created in CGI. Does it look good?

It looks fantastic! The animation is very good. The textures in some places were magnificent, like the frescos and the outdoor environments surrounding Rapunzel’s castle. Disney went to great lengths to try to mimic hand-drawn techniques in its CGI, and used a rendering process that emphasized textures and lighting. I thought it worked really well throughout most of the film.

Will all of my kids like it?

The movie was written especially with boys in mind. Disney knew they’d get the female audience, but wanted to make the film appealing to boys, as well. So there’s plenty of emphasis on the dashing thief, Flynn Rider, in Tangled. What’s more, the movie was originally titled Rapunzel, but was changed to have a greater appeal to boys. In the end, I think it only partly works. My eight-year-old son refused to go, but I think he would have enjoyed it (though not as much as the sci-fi and action movies he prefers now) It will be interesting to see if this strategy pays off for Disney because the audience I watched the movie with was almost entirely moms and daughters.

Is there anything scary?

Nope. First of all, it’s a Disney animated movie, so you should know exactly what to expect. Second, when I saw the film, the audience was largely made up of 4 to 7-year-old girls and I heard no screams, crying or anything else that would make you think anyone was scared.

When’s the best time for a bathroom break?

The movie runs for about 100 minutes and between the continuously flowing stoyline and some fun action scenes, it’s tough to figure out when a good time to sneak away is. I thought the best time for a bathroom break was after the chase scene at about the 50 minute mark when Flynn Rider heads out to get firewood. There’s a scene that builds on a previous scene, so, if you duck out, you won’t have missed much.

Are the songs any good?

One of the hallmarks of any Disney animated film are the songs and this one was no different. There are about a half dozen, a couple of which are sung multiple times. It’s clear that Disney knows how to work them in because they fit seamlessly, without interrupting the flow of the movie. While no song seems instantly classic, our favorite came earlier on when Rapunzel and Flynn visit a tavern, The Snuggly Duckling. It’s a wonderfully fun and memorable scene and an even better song.

Will I want to see it again?

Maybe on DVD. We left the theater and laughed quite a bit about Rapunzel’s quiet chameleon companion, Pascal, who was a bit of a scene-stealer, but after we got home we didn’t talk much about the movie again. Usually if a movie is one we will see again, there is a lot of talk about it for days after.

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Skyfire, the 3rd party web browser that began their alpha and beta testing for BlackBerry only to abandon it a little while later, is once again considering bringing their services back to the BlackBerry Platform. While it’s not exactly an actual confirmation that they will start up testing again, the fact it got mentioned is something to consider.

We do expect to bring Skyfire 2.0 to additional platforms, and have begun discussions with some carriers and OEMs to decide which will be our next OS.   Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7 and Nokia’s MeeGo platform are both shaping up as platforms with a lot of potential and the recent launch of the new Blackberry OS 6 with a WebKit browser core makes for interesting potential for a future release of Skyfire 2.0.  We value feedback from our users, so please let us know what platform you would like to see Skyfire on next and just as importantly let your wireless carrier know that you want Skyfire!

Rather funny that Skyfire now wants to rethink their time and effort investment for BlackBerry. It’s pretty much coming at a time that could end up being one of transition for BlackBerry and Research In Motion. If in fact QNX OS ends up making its way to BlackBerry smartphones one has to even wonder if Skyfire would be relevant. They’re version 2.0 offering brings full support for html5, offline browsing, javascript, WebKit, and full-screen video. All of which could be built right into the QNX OS and ultimately the browser anyways. Fool  me once Skyfire, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. Besides, Skyfire would need some server upgrades first before taking on an influx of BlackBerry users as we see it.

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From the sneaky salespeople to the misleading movie demos, buying a new HDTV can be tough. Here’s how to see through the in-store demo tricks and save money on the set that’s right for you.

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If you’re a quote junky and are always looking for an appropriate quote for any occasion, then definitely check out iBestQuotes for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. A vast collection of quotes by writers, entertainers, public figures, leaders, and ancient philosophers, iBestQuotes is a varied collection of quotes with several features that make using the app both educational and fun.

When you first launch iBestQuotes you’ll notice the scrolling “quote of the day” at the bottom of the home page and it changes with every launch. As you proceed to search for quotes, you can open the search function by tapping on the search icon at the top to search by author or search within the quotes. (…)
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Your touchscreen device is trying to kill you. But for a very small number of you, that device might be the white iPhone 4.

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Google’s Android 2.2 platform, known as Froyo, has not been optimized for tablets, a Google executive said this week in an interview with TechRadar. Android 2.2 Froyo operating system is not what Google had in mind for tablets, explains Liliputing.

So far, Google hasn’t officially given the go ahead for any hardware maker to install the Android Market on a device that doesn’t meet the minimum requirements — a device with an accelerometer, WiFi, and phone capabilities.

That’s why the Samsung Galaxy Tab and Dell Streak both have Android Market access and the Archos 101 and Augen GenTouch78 don’t. The former have 3G modems and the ability to make phone calls. The latter don’t.

Google mobile director Hugo Barra says future versions of Android will support the tablet form factor. But right now, he says that the problem with installing the Android Market is that some of the 80,000 apps available for download simply won’t run properly on tablets.

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Ever want to take a picture of that cool insect you found on your last nature hike but all you had was your iPhone? Well I-Wei, a friend of GeekDad and the great mind behind Crabfu Artworks has a hack for you. By attaching an inexpensive field microscope to his iPhone case he was able to take pictures of the tiny world around us. Check out his video and pictures at The Crabfu Artworks Blog.

I’ve always been a big fan of I-Wei’s steam powered machines so make sure you check out Crabfu Steam Works for some awesome toys.

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Several friends just had kids and asked for advice about which baby monitor to use. I have one answer: video.

The sound may be terrible and the picture may be fuzzy. For new parents, watching your kid sleep is better than anything on television. (Okay, so maybe not better than 30 Rock.)

I was skeptical at first. Mrs. GeekDoug and I had picked out a fancy audio monitor with flashing bars and a long range. It was highly rated by Consumer Reports and noted for crystal clear sound. We had done our homework. We thought this was the best monitor on the market.

Then, a relative gave us a video monitor. We were skeptical. We checked the reviews. Poor sound quality. Poor picture. Short range. Prone to interference.

We were even more skeptical but felt we needed to at least try it.

We were hooked.

What was missing from the reviews was the magic of seeing your new baby fall asleep, wiggle, stretch, yawn, and all the cute gyrations. Non-parents don’t understand. I didn’t understand before I had a baby.

Video is especially useful when we first started putting the baby to sleep in his own room. I could put an image with those cries that cut straight to my heart. I was sure he had mustered superhero strength and thrown himself out of his crib. Or he had wedged his leg between the slats and broken it in half.

Video let me see that he had his head on his pillow, eyes barely open, and all his limbs intact. Video let me know that he was going to be asleep very soon. Video let me see that  going into the room would just wake him up. He slept better. I slept better.

Except I was staying up late watching him sleep.

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We at GeekDad are huge fans of kids, of reading and of pretty much any initiative that encourages kids to read. If you’re a regular reader, you may recall the articles we’ve had about the Kids Need to Read (KNTR) organization. KNTR is dedicated to providing underfunded school libraries with books, which by itself is enough reason to care about them, but the icing on the cake is that they were also co-founded by geek icon Nathan Fillion.

We’ve just become aware that Scott West of the very cool blog Hyde and Geek is throwing a tweetathon to support KNTR, starting at 10am today and ending at 10pm tomorrow (he doesn’t say, but as his profile says he’s in Pennsylvania we’re assuming those are EDT). His plan is to stay awake at his computer for all 36 hours in between those times, tweeting at least once every ten minutes while those who follow him on Twitter retweet his links and, of course, donate money to KNTR. His funding goal is $4,000.

All of us at GeekDad wish Scott the best of luck staying awake for 36 straight hours, and hope you’ll take the time to follow him on Twitter and donate whatever you can afford to. It’s truly a worthy cause, and it’s endorsed by Captain Tightpants. What more could a geek want?

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inShape Personal Trainer wants to be your workout buddy. There is a wealth of exercise data to help anyone get fit.

There are two different ways to use inShape PT. You can create a full-blown exercise plan complete with fitness goals or pick and choose individual exercises.

The exercise list is impressive. inShape Personal Trainer is one of the better compilations of exercises available in the App Store. Choose the part of the body you wish to focus on (like chest, abdomen, back) and then it is easy to get started. The only caveat here is that many of these exercises require gym equipment. But, if you head to the gym or have a good machine setup at home then there should not be an issue.

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If the iPhone 4 unveiling at WWDC had you clamoring for the latest model, then today is a happy one indeed. The black model iPhone 4 can be pre-ordered beginning today directly through Apple and AT&T (the white model is listed as unavailable for pre-order). The newest iPhone is then available for in-store pickup or shipment June 24.

AT&T opened up its upgrade policy to allow anyone eligible for a discounted phone in 2010 to upgrade with a new two-year contract. So many iPhone customers will be able to get their hands on the white or black 16 GB for $199 or 32 GB for $299.

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AT&T will change up its smartphone data plan offerings next week. If you’ve got questions about how the new options will affect you, then we’ve got answers.

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Product: TVee Model 20 Soundbar

Manufacturer: Boston Acoustics

Wired Rating: 7

As impressive as the picture is on the latest generation of flatscreen TVs, the built-in speakers often sound like they were stripped from a clock radio.

If you don’t want to go all-out on a surround system — and its many speakers, wires and cables — then a 2.1 soundbar system like Boston Acoustics TVee Model 20 can be a nice compromise, giving you solid sound without eating up much space in your living room.

When we first hooked up the system (in a snappy five minutes), the sharpness and fullness of the sound was a major contrast to the built-in speaker on our 50-inch Sony Bravia. Watching live music performances, the TVee Model 20 showed off even more dynamic range, and brought out lots of nice detail in the music.

Despite the enhancements, background noises would sometimes overwhelm the dialogue, especially in action movies and live sports. With these programs, you need to adjust the trim setting to its lowest position to create a better balance. The soundbar doesn’t have bass and treble controls, but you can adjust the speaker-subwoofer balance using the sub’s volume knob.

The Model 20 is comprised of a 31 x 3.75 x 4-inch soundbar with dual 1.5 x 6-inch drivers; and a 6-inch, down-firing, powered subwoofer, which is about 10 inches high and a foot wide. The system uses a 2.4 GHz wireless signal to send audio to the subwoofer, which you can put anywhere in the room (though it sounds best when placed within 6 to 8 feet of the bar).

Inexplicably, there’s no remote control included with the TVee Model 20, but you can easily pair your TV or cable remote to the system. The system uses RCA stereo inputs (no digital options) and you can either output from your DVR/cable box or from an AV receiver. When you do the former, the soundbar will take over for your TV’s speaker.

This speakerbar is no substitute for the immersive sonic experience of a 5.1 surround sound system, but it is a significant upgrade from your TV’s internal speaker. You’ll most likely want to stick this system in smaller rooms where the sub can make an impact and the bar can fill the space with rich audio.

WIRED Slim profile with solid sound. Wireless sub can be covertly stashed in any room. Super simple setup and configuration.

TIRED Balance can get wonky with some shows. Only one audio input, and no digital. You guys really didn’t include a remote? What is this, 1977?

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Need for Speed: Shift was demoed at the HTC EVO 4G event but gained surprisingly little attention though the release date for the upcoming EA title was revealed to coincide with the EVO launch. Or maybe it’s not so surprising given all of the EVO awesomeness blotting out the announcement and EA’s lack-luster track record with Android gaming. Still, Need for Speed: Shift will be a welcome addition to the slim 3D gaming library on Android when it speeds onto a handset near you come June 4th.

Shift is currently available on iPhone, and last summer during my brief stint with the LG enV Touch I messed around with a brief demo of a similar mobile phone Need for Speed game. The accelerometer controls were a little loose, but it wasn’t all that bad.

No mention of what the exact specs you’ll need to have to get this game running at full throttle, but given its EVO association and 3D graphics, we’ll assume you’ll need at least a marginally high-end Android running a new version of the OS. I’m not a huge fan of racing games, so can’t say this one has me waiting with eager anticipation, but I sure can appreciate some new titles hitting the Android Market. Any Need for Speed fans out there who can’t wait to get their hands on this one?

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