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Verizon Bringing Motorola Ciena to the Entry-level Arena

Verizon Bringing Motorola Ciena to the Entry-level Arena

October 4, 2010 | Comments (0)

Image Source: Engadget Over the summer the Motorola Citrus was leaked. Here we same the device by the name of Motorola WX445 Ciena with some more detail on specs making it VZW’s first entry-level device. If you are an Android power user you probably won’t be interested in this but show the little guy some [...]

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T-Mobile G2 Users Already Reporting Big Issues

T-Mobile G2 Users Already Reporting Big Issues

October 4, 2010 | Comments (2)

Here we go again. Almost every new phone that has hit the market seems to have baggage. This is the case with any new piece of hardware really. In this instance, we are referring to T-Mobile’s newly released G2. A few big issues have surfaced from various sources. First on the list, lots of phones [...]

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Android is Most Wanted, Proven by Future Smart Phone Buyers

Android is Most Wanted, Proven by Future Smart Phone Buyers

October 4, 2010 | Comments (0)

Take a good long look at the graph. See how Ios’s interest drop while android go up by 7%. This mean that numbers once again prove that android is awesome!!!! No only numbers, but people as well. 65% of the android users said that they are very satisfied with their devices, competing with 75% of [...]

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Android Market Expands to Even More Countries

Android Market Expands to Even More Countries

October 4, 2010 | Comments (0)

Developers, rejoice! The Android Market is going to be made available to 18 more countries, making it available in a total of 32 countries, and 20 more countries will receive paid apps, a total of 29.  Not bad of an improvement I’d say, but still way too slow overall. The Android Market should be available [...]

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The Archos 32 Android Device Review: A Good Tablet, A Better PMP

The Archos 32 Android Device Review: A Good Tablet, A Better PMP

October 3, 2010 | Comments (2)

Intro The Archos 32, a tablet? A pmp? Both? Check this out, go with me now, find out with me. What is it really, only time will tell. Looks A small screened device, pretty nice over all, form fitting and easy to hold, it is a sleek device. The colors really match and fit well. [...]

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Hot Topic: App Stores and The Android Wal-Market

Hot Topic: App Stores and The Android Wal-Market

October 3, 2010 | Comments (2)

Its been a while since most folks have heard that Verizon is planning to make their own application store to compete against Google’s Android Market, right? Well, how this will work, we won’t really know until we see it in action but it can be safe to assume is that the Verizon App Store (V [...]

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Android Quietly Moving Into Your House

Android Quietly Moving Into Your House

October 3, 2010 | Comments (3)

The iPhone has been showing up as a home control unit for some time.  Now, it’s Android’s turn. Blake Krikorian, better known as the founder of Sling Media, decided to do the same thing with Android when he began remodeling his own house.  He developed an Android app for the Crestron home control system he [...]

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StartTalking, a truly handsfree Exprience Android App

StartTalking, a truly handsfree Exprience Android App

October 3, 2010 | Comments (1)

Both Google search and Vlingo is the competing apps for handsfree action on your phone. That soon is going to change. The starttalking is the the new apps that will give you a truly hansfree experience. I’m serious. You don’t need to touch your phone for any actions. You just spoke your predetermined name for [...]

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First Android App to Aggregate Local Daily Deals in One Place

First Android App to Aggregate Local Daily Deals in One Place

October 3, 2010 | Comments (1)

September 30, 2010 – MENLO PARK, CA – The Dealmap(TM) (http://www.thedealmap.com), the most comprehensive source for consumers to find and share local deals, today announced its mobile application is available to download on Android(TM) Market.  The Dealmap app gives Android users the most comprehensive view of nearby local deals, and is the only app to [...]

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Bell Canada to Launch HTC Desire Z Android Smartphone

Bell Canada to Launch HTC Desire Z Android Smartphone

October 2, 2010 | Comments (1)

According to sources at our friends at mobilesyrup.com Bell Canada will be releasing the HTC Desire Z on their network later this fall with an estimated time frame of late November just in time for holiday shopping.According to their source they have been tipped several times and this device will be heading exclusively to Bell [...]

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Want to know the pollution rate of your city? Here’s an app for it

Want to know the pollution rate of your city? Here’s an app for it

October 2, 2010 | Comments (1)

Researchers at University of Southern California has come out with a way to determine the air quality with a snapshot of your phone’s photo using the visibility apps. How? You ask. Gizmag said ” Visibility sends a user’s photo of the sky as a small black-and-white file to a central computer, along with data from [...]

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Stay up to date with ESPN Radio for Android

Stay up to date with ESPN Radio for Android

October 2, 2010 | Comments (1)

App Name: ESPN Radio (Official ESPN App) Description: Keep up to date with live audio streaming from your favorite ESPN radio stations, podcasts, game scores, and latest news. How it works: The app launches with the last ESPN radio station streamed. The menu in the application home screen allows you to navigate from ESPN Radio [...]

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Control Your Home Appliances With Your Samsung Tab

Control Your Home Appliances With Your Samsung Tab

October 2, 2010 | Comments (1)

Meet the home of the future. A future where all your home appliances can be controlled by a single device. At IFA 2010, Samsung showed how integration with your home appliances is possible with your Galaxy Tab. The video demonstrates widgets on your homescreen that gives quick access to your appliances, such as fridge, oven, [...]

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World Round Up: Arab-ware and Motorola – Bizarre Showbiz App – ViewTab Europe Bound

World Round Up: Arab-ware and Motorola – Bizarre Showbiz App – ViewTab Europe Bound

October 1, 2010 | Comments (1)

Arab-ware brings Motorola to Saudi Arabia The sheer differences between the Latin and Arab alphabets have caused a great deal of head scratching amongst boffins trying to bring the same kind of functionality to mobile devices in the Middle East that we English speakers take so for granted. Arab-ware is the current state-of-the-art way to [...]

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Do You Tango? New Video Chat App for Your Android

Do You Tango? New Video Chat App for Your Android

October 1, 2010 | Comments (3)

In a world where video chatting is the newest craze and having devices to be able to do this wonderful thing, it was only  a matter time before Face Time was replaced by something better.  Welcome to TANGO a new video chat app for your android phone, and yes you can even chat your iPhone [...]

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Scan and Go Walgreens Application 2.0

Scan and Go Walgreens Application 2.0

October 1, 2010 | Comments (1)

App Name: Walgreens Description: The new Walgreens App is like having access to the entire store in your pocket.  You can scan and upload refills for prescription, view the weekly ad and find the closest Walgreens near you. Plus with Flu Season now in swing this app can find the closest Take Care Clinic (Minute [...]

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Visibility apps let you see the rate of air pollution

Visibility apps let you see the rate of air pollution

October 1, 2010 | Comments (1)

Now scientist can celebrate as they no longer need to purchase expensive air sensor just to see the level of air pollution in the town. How? Quoting Gizmag: Visibility sends a user’s photo of the sky as a small black-and-white file to a central computer, along with data from their phone’s GPS, compass, clock and [...]

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The Empire Strikes Back With an App

The Empire Strikes Back With an App

October 1, 2010 | Comments (1)

Grab your Android Phone of Choice and boot up your Light Sabers! with the recent launch of the R2 D2 phone of course it is only right that a Star Wars App be launched along with it.  This celebrates 30 years of Star Wars goodness, the app will include Sounds, Photo Galleries and Live Wallpapers. [...]

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Browser on your phone not up to snuff?  Check these benchmarked tests!

Browser on your phone not up to snuff? Check these benchmarked tests!

October 1, 2010 | Comments (1)

There are several browsers you can roll with when it comes to Android phones, and that’s always a good thing when it comes to Google phones, “choice”.  Each browser offers many different features that may pull you to one instead of the other , the ability to run flash on a non-froyo phone to the [...]

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Apps Caught Sending GPS Locations to Advertisers

Apps Caught Sending GPS Locations to Advertisers

October 1, 2010 | Comments (3)

Researchers from Duke University, Penn State University, and Intel Labs have come to a disturbing conclusion for Android users.  Two thirds of the 30 apps they examined are sending user data to advertisers without notice or permission. The researchers used a technique called dynamic taint analysis to determine when apps send personal information to remote [...]

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Haipad 7 inch tablet with HDMI and Google T.V. for only $199!

Haipad 7 inch tablet with HDMI and Google T.V. for only $199!

October 1, 2010 | Comments (3)

This quite intriguing piece of hardware was just brought to my attention.  Haipad has just announced their own offering in the 7″ tablet war we have going on.  The M701-R boasts a 720mhz Telechip based Tcc8902 processor,  the same found in SmartQ devices.  Launching with android 2.1, HDMI out and an infrared remote control that let’s you connect it [...]

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Verizon and NFL “discuss” distribution of programming on tablets.

Verizon and NFL “discuss” distribution of programming on tablets.

October 1, 2010 | Comments (0)

Things are starting to fall into place when you look at what Verizon has been up to this year, dropping 4G around Football cities while also trying to work out a plan for the NFL when it comes to streaming live games, content to download and fantasy drafts to check up on. Previously joined to [...]

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Google’s Nexus One Lives On through Mobilicity

Google’s Nexus One Lives On through Mobilicity

October 1, 2010 | Comments (2)

Even though Google stopped selling their own phone, or supporting it, it seems that Canadian carriers are thrilled to continue selling it. Mobilicity is going to offer Nexus One unlocked for the price of $549. But isn’t Nexus One a pretty old phone? Why are they going through the trouble? While Nexus One is one [...]

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Verizon Announces Phone Trade-in Program. Let’s You Sell Them Your Phone

Verizon Announces Phone Trade-in Program. Let’s You Sell Them Your Phone

October 1, 2010 | Comments (3)

Android’s growth has been fueled mostly by early adopters and tech influencers that have evangelized Android online or offline. The same early adopters are the ones that have also tried to be on the edge by knowing everything there is to know about the latest Android phones, even if they couldn’t own them because of [...]

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FIRST LOOK: Samsung Continuum Android Smartphone

FIRST LOOK: Samsung Continuum Android Smartphone

October 1, 2010 | Comments (2)

Although this phone was previously leaked, having a hands-on review can’t compare. Android Central did a hands-on review on the Verizon Samsung Continuum, a phone that has yet to be announced. No internal specs are actually known, but outer appearances paint a pretty picture. At first glance, the Continuum looks like a smaller version of [...]

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The HTC Desire HD Boots Up Faster Than the iPhone 4

The HTC Desire HD Boots Up Faster Than the iPhone 4

October 1, 2010 | Comments (1)

The Desire HD along with the Desire Z (G2) are the latest Android phones from HTC and really packs a punch in terms of quality and performance DO you consider it a shocker that it boots faster than the “Almighty” iPhone 4? Even with the devices booting Android; it also boots the new HTC Sense [...]

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Telus HTC Desire is Back, But is Limited

Telus HTC Desire is Back, But is Limited

October 1, 2010 | Comments (1)

The HTC Desire didn’t take long to sell out across the country and has proven to be one of TELUS’ best devices. One of the reasons could have been price points: an attractive $79.99 on a 3-year and an even more attractive no-contract price of $449.99. Very good news today for those who want this Android [...]

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The Droid 2 R2-D2 Android Smartphone Gets Unboxed!

The Droid 2 R2-D2 Android Smartphone Gets Unboxed!

October 1, 2010 | Comments (1)

If you’ve been excited about this limited edition of Droid 2 smartphones, then you’re in luck because we have plenty of videos to show you the unboxing of R2-D2, thanks to our friends at DroidGamers and AndroidSpin. Take a look below at what goodies Droid 2 R2-D2 has to offer in this limited edition:

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The “NEXT” Android Tablet Mysteriously Surfaces

The “NEXT” Android Tablet Mysteriously Surfaces

October 1, 2010 | Comments (2)

The leaked Android Tablet I am talking about is simply named “Next” and will be sold at The Next Retailer in the UK  very soon. I do love the smart branding they are trying to achieve, and let us hope it appeals to the customer amidst there shopping for the latest trends and skinny jeans [...]

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User Guide Leaked for HTC Merge/Lexikon–with Bing

User Guide Leaked for HTC Merge/Lexikon–with Bing

October 1, 2010 | Comments (2)

A user guide for the HTC Merge/Lexikon for Verizon Wireless shows what many of us have been afraid of–Bing on yet another Android phone. The leaked guide demonstrates setting Bing Maps and how to change your “scene” or screens on your home page. The only other things the user guide shows us is that the [...]

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Moto i886: iDEN Phone has 2 Keyboards, PTT, and MotoTalk

Moto i886: iDEN Phone has 2 Keyboards, PTT, and MotoTalk

October 1, 2010 | Comments (2)

This Motorola phone just went through the FCC, and the user manual was submitted along with the other required documents.  The Motorola i886 is definitely not your usual Android phone. iDEN is a Motorola-designed wireless network standard used for push-to-talk (PTT) phones.  It is TDMA-based (Time Division Multiple Access), rather than the better known GSM [...]

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Verizon Roadmap Refolded: 6 Great Devices, Intrigue, Mystery, Updates

Verizon Roadmap Refolded: 6 Great Devices, Intrigue, Mystery, Updates

October 1, 2010 | Comments (3)

This is a big one, folks.  Verizon Wireless has leaked yet another roadmap of six upcoming Android devices, and we’re happy to showcase them for you.  (Thank you, Engadget.)  We’ll also see how much this new installment lines up with the last big Verizon leak of their Android plans from six weeks ago. This sixpack [...]

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Additional 18 Countries Now Have Access To The Paid Android Market

Additional 18 Countries Now Have Access To The Paid Android Market

October 1, 2010 | Comments (2)

With only 14 countries with access to the paid Android Market, not too many users were happy about not being able to see premium apps–until now. Google announced the addition of 18 countries with access to paid apps. This includes: Europe: Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Israel, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sweden Asia: Hong [...]

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T-Mobile says Samsung Vibrant update has “issues”

T-Mobile says Samsung Vibrant update has “issues”

October 1, 2010 | Comments (3)

Were you as excited as I was to hear that Samsung had an update available through Kies as I was?  Well don’t get to worked up.  Today T-Mobile released a statement saying that Samsung’s GPS fix seems to have some Issues.  They do not elaborate on what these issues are or what they would affect. [...]

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