Itching to get your hands on a Motorola Droid 2? Your not alone. Some new pictures surfaced this week, along with some modified specs (Somebody call RUMOR CONTROL!) Android 2.2 3.7″ screen 750MHz OMAP processor (LARGELY rumored 1GHz) Wi-Fi tethering 8GB internal 8GB SD card preinstalled (rumored 16GB) Updated keyboard 5MP camera New version of Motoblur No [...]
So, Dell still won’t say when it will actually start selling and shipping the Streak in the US, but it did clear up a bit of confusion. First off, folks who register with the Streak pre-sale on Dell.com between July 20th and July 27th (yeah, today is the last day) get first access at ordering [...]
Cricket Wireless just put up the pre-sale page for their first Android phone, the Kyocera Zio, and our sources tell us the device will go on sale August 15 with a special $55 unlimited rate plan. The Zio is an entry-level Android phone and it features a 3.5-inch WVGA display, 600 MHz Qualcomm MSM7227 processor, [...]
Provided you can locate an APK file outside of the Android Market, it really isn’t all that hard to install illegally obtained copies of paid apps onto your Android phone at no expense to yourself (unless you use an AT&T Android phone, har har har). Seeing the potential trouble this could cause for hard working [...]
We’re not really sure what to make of this, but one of our eagle eyed forum members found a link to an existing T-Mobile site offering signups for notifications regarding their upcoming HSPA+ device. Unfortunately we don’t know where the link originated from or who to credit for the find but in this case, we’re [...]
We’re all eagerly anticipating the release of Android 3.0. That’s just the truth. But, that’s not stopping everyone else from looking at Android 2.2 and when it’s going to launch on the Droid X. When the new flagship device from Motorola and Verizon was announced, speculation about it launching with Android 2.2 was pretty high. [...]
Yes, you’re invited too. Lumigon wowed us with some simple, sophisticated looking handset renders way back in February, the S1 and the T1, promising things like HDMI output and Android 2.1 — wild things back then. Just five months on and those features sound a little more pedestrian, so we’re wondering how it will stack [...]
Today marks the end of an era for Android. The HTC made T-Mobile G1 is no longer available from T-Mobile’s online store. Compared to today’s lineup for Android phones, the G1’s 528 MHz processor, 3.2 inch display, and Android 1.6 OS seem outdated and obsolete. With new phones like the HTC G1 Blaze set to [...]
Thanks to the man, the myth, the legend KOUSHIK DUTTA (@koush) all Galaxy S phones now have the Clockwork Rom Manager app and a very stable Clockwork Recovery image for Samsung Galaxy S based phones (Vibrant, Captivate, Fascinate, and Epic). The app and recovery image insure every user has full control over their device. It [...]
Well, after many phone calls around, including some immediate hangups, we now have a few more details on the Chatr service. Wednesday, July 28th 2010 is now the confirmed launch date. The site, www.chatrwireless.com, will go live sometime this evening. There will be no System Access Fee or 911 fee, however, no associate has been [...]
Take your RSS feeds on the go with this intuitive reader. I have been waiting for a decent RSS reader for Android. Sure google Reader is pleasant and somewhat convenient but there’s something about a stand alone app that takes you out of the browser and gives you a slick interface. The ability to scroll [...]
The first 4G phone is now a step closer to a fully functional final release from popular ROM maker Cyanogen. According to his post on XDA Developers Forum this is the first Release Candidate that is stable enough for everyday use. CM6 brings Android Froyo 2.2 to the EVO 4G without the need to use [...]
“I know it when I see it.” That’s Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart’s definition of obscenity, a key ingredient of what is porn and what is not. But Justice Potter was virtually blind when he said this. Despite developer guidelines for Android Market, Google has been virtually blind to some of the racier apps offered. [...]
Friends over at sdx-developers.com managed to get their hands on the official specification sheet of the Epic 4G today. Here is what you can expect from the Epic, and its launch is most likely mid august. Enjoy! Samsung 1 GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Processor, 4-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch-screen display with multitouch, 5 megapixel camera [...]
Now that the AppleiPad is rising in sales and popularity everyday, other manufacturers want a slice of that proverbial pie, so to speak. And topping the list of iPad killer-wannabes are Google’s Android Tablet, a project that is on its way to seeingstore shelvesin the near future and othertablet computers using Google’s open-source Android platform. [...]
If you are a Sprint phone owner, then you have probably noticed that when you open the market, where your Download tab used to be now says Sprint. Don’t fret, you can still get to your downloads by pressing menu and then downloads. This new tab is so that Sprint can have a tab to [...]
This is an up and coming IR app/device thats coming our way from Total Control App. They already have some iphone stuff in the works and are now working on a few more android related apps as well, one of them I noticed had something to do with the camera, seemed cool. Initially it will [...]
Google is changing the Android Market Developer Distribution Agreement (DDA), ostensibly to pave the way for direct carrier billing for Android apps. The move should spur an increase in Android apps and Android Market sales, but may be a double-edged sword for IT admins and users. A post Friday on the Android Developers blog, announced [...]
Sanjay Jha, co-CEO of Motorola said this morning he was convinced that vast majority of volume inmobile devices over the next five years would be with Android devices. Answering a question about Android vs. the iPhone at Fortune Brainstorm Tech, he said he thought it was possible that what happened with thePC, with Apple an [...]
As the second-generation Android devices debuted, there were serious questions about the state of the platform. Unlike the release of theHTC G1 (also known as the “Dream”), which was for a short time the only Android handset available, more phones and more versions of the Android OS meant that manufacturers and wireless carriers had to [...]
There is finally a highly likely official candidate to replace the grand daddy of all Android phones, the G1 (and it’s about time). The G1 has had “successors” but none have been official, until now that the rumored G1 Blaze is AKA as the HTC Vanguard and Vision and based on specs it will be [...]
If there was any question that the feud betweenApple andGoogle is here to stay, here’s a hint that could lend some insight: The latter is reportedly in talks with the Harry Fox Agency to license music for sale. And in an indication that the tunes are headed for mobile devices, spearheading the negotiations for Google [...]
There have been many reports of the Motorola Charm on display in a T-Mobile store, but it is the first time we have seen it on display with a price. Right now it looks like it will be priced $269.99 with no contract. Rumors are still that the device will be available on August 25th. [...]
Motorola Devour is the latest device to fall victim to rooting. I am sure that if you are a Devour owner this really excites you. Rooting your device means that you are given full access and can change/ remove /add things that a non-rooted device can do. In the market you will find many apps [...]
Developed by XDA member cloakt, Zeam Launcher for Android has been updated to a version 1.5.1. The launcher is the perfect alternative to those looking to replace the slow HTC’s Sense interface. The idea behind the project is to design a speedy and minimalistic launcher, a lighter application for Android devices. The main highlights of [...]
Call the Nexus One what you want — failed experiment, iClone, ahead of its time, whatever. We’ll call it a solid phone, born from Google’s desire to “shake up”the smartphone market, both in terms of available hardware and the way it was sold to consumers. Some of it worked. Some of it didn’t. We’re not [...]
It looks like the Froyo will be making its way to your devices very soon. Thanks to aVerizon tipster who claims that the MotorolaDroid X, the HTC Droid Incredible, and the Motorola Droid will be receiving theAndroid 2.2 update at the same time. He also stated that this not a rumor, but confirmed. He stated [...]
The Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant is making its way over to Bell soon. There’s also a rumour that Rogers will be launching a Galaxy S of some sorts. According to this invite for a TELUS and Samsung sponsored event it somewhat hints towards them releasing a version of the Android-based Galaxy S of their own. [...]
First, the good:Dell has confirmed that its 5-inch Streak mini-tablet will get Android 2.2 later this year through an over-the-air update. It will, however, still launch with Android 1.6. It will be available in black at launch, and in cherry red later. Now, the not so good:Despite previous reports, it won’t support T-Mobile’s 3G network. [...]
The beTouch E110 from Acer is by its own admission, “Smart ‘n Simple”. We took this entry level device for a spin and were pleasantly surprised by its buildquality and overall functionality. However, despite jumping through the hoops and then some for what the consumer expects of an entry-level device, the beTouch E110 reminded us [...]
Advanced Launcher is an application for those of us looking for an app that alleviates a bit of homescreen clutter, groups the favorite things on our phone, and keeps us from having to dig through the app drawer. What, you thought you were alone in your distaste of a block grid of icons, laid out [...]
It’s safe to say that General Motors is struggling for relevancy these days and, while the Chevy Volt could be a huge step into the modern era for the company, that still leaves every other car looking a bit — traditional, technology-wise. OnStar is going to help, expanding its Volt-specific controls to the entire 2011 [...]
Verizon has beaten estimates on demand for its Droid phones. Verizon reported its earnings and showed that they beat earning estimates and are forecasting a rising profit for the second half. Second quarter profit came in at 58 cents per share compared to analysts prediction of 56 cents per share. Verizon has introduced several different [...]
Many phones lack the ability to notify us of an alert when our handset is asleep. This is also true for the new Galaxy S phones hitting the streets. The only way for us t0 tell if we have missed something is to wake up the phone and check it on our own. Or, go [...]
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