A recent survey conducted by Nielson has revealed that despite popular belief Android users actually consume more data than other mobile platforms. After surveying 65,000 consumers’ bills Nielson figured out that Android users burn through an average of 582MB a month, with iPhone users coming in second at 492Mb. Among others the other compared webOS [...]
thederekjay has released an update to MIUI 1.5.27 demonSPEED v1.1. The latest version is now 1.5.27 1.1. This release is supported on the following Device(s):- HTC Glacier/T-Mobile myTouch 4G MIUI 1.5.27 demonSPEED v1.1 (5.29.2011) Known Bugs: Wifi Calling(see Notes), 4 Way Reboot(see Notes), Contacts FC when editing FB contact,Netflix had black screen Fix MMS FC [...]
New display technology in a ultra-slim form factor, the LG Optimus Black brings a high level of style to Android. But is it the phone for you- The LG Optimus Black is the latest offering from LG Electronics, bringing a stylish form factor, the new “Nova” display technology, and some unique features on top of [...]
Is TomTom a big enough name to pry you away from the Google Maps gravy train- If so, you’re in luck – they’re currently working on their Android application. This doesn’t come as much of a surprise considering TomTom has collaborated with others in the past on Android for unique navigation applications. Unfortunately, we don’t [...]
It’s been a few months since we first reported on the outbreak of “Droid Dream,” a piece of malware which was found present on the Android Market. Now it appears that a new, stripped down DroidDream is appearing in the market, and has affected tens of apps from no less than 6 developers. Google has [...]
Extended batteries and Android go together like peanut butter and jelly. The phones are powerful and connected, and need the juice. The Seidio Innocell 3200mAh battery for the Nexus S takes the simple idea of a larger battery to the extreme. Checking in at more than double the standard 1440mAh battery for the Nexus S, [...]
Yep, it’s that time of the month again. This time, the folks at Lookout were alerted to another malware infestation running wild in the Android market. Dubbed “DroidDreamLight”, this new attack does a lot of the same things DroidDream did – stealing IMEI numbers, model names and numbers, and more. The application still has the [...]
Sprint’s been joining committees and speaking their mind on a merger that is sure to shake up the United States wireless industry, but they’d never officially appealed to the FCC. Until today, that is. They’ve requested that the merger be blocked under the usual grounds of stifled competition, innovation and protection of consumerism. Here is [...]
Three new HTC phones coming to T-Mobile- Sounds good to me, and it’s likely to be happening in just a week according to a recent job posting. If the information is correct HTC and T-Mobile will be sharing some of their recent collaborations with us on June 8th. The event is set to take place [...]
There really isn’t much to say about this other than AT&T has really taken their time with this one. ‘Wowwww, bringing the software up to Android 2.1— How can we be so lucky!’ That’s maybe something like what AT&T would hope to hear from their Sony Xperia X10 owners, but it’s unlikely. In fact, I’m [...]
So i came across a pretty interesting piece over at chipchick.com. It tells an odd story about how a writer was confronted by a mugger who wanted her android phone. Here is the full account: The other night, our friend Robin Raskin of Mommy Tech was confronted by a man who tried to grab her [...]
The rumors are true, folks. While your phone likely is still languishing with Froyo (hey, could be worse), the Motorola Droid Pro (read our full review) is getting its Gingerbread update. And why shouldn’t it- We found the Droid Pro to be a more-than capable (if a little small) 3.1-inch Android smartphone, with the front-facing QWERTY keyboard that [...]
If there’s one thing that annoys us all, it’s trying to use a device outside in the sunlight – on some devices it’s almost impossible to see the contents of the screen without contorting into all sorts of odd positions to create just the right combination of shade and viewing angle. However, display maker Pixel [...]
While we’re still waiting for a release date, Sprint and has decided to tease us with a few new details about the HTC Evo 3D. The dual-core, glasses-less 3D featuring phone is launching on Sprint’s 4G network sometime this summer, and now we’re starting to get a better idea of what sort of content we’ll [...]
Roach2010 has released an update to Primordial v3.1. The latest version is now 3.1. This release is supported on the following Device(s):- ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Rom Details: Android 3.1 GPS – V1.3.1 WiFi – V5.1.42 Bluetooth – V6.17 Kernel – 2.6.36.3-00001-gf377a2b Build – HMJ37.US_epad-8.4.4.5-20110527 MobileDock – EP101-0209 (Apply Update when asked) v3.1 Based o… [...]
A while ago, we had reported that Popcap Games was going to be releasing some of their best games onto the Android platform. Following close on the heels of their release of Chuzzle comes today’s free Amazon app of the day: Plants vs. Zombies, a defense strategy game where the goal is to plant specialized [...]
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Well would you look at that- Plants vs Zombies is out! It’s been on Apple’s iOS for what seems like forever and it’s finally lumbered its undead self on over to our favorite mobile platform, Android! And, following the example of Rovio’s Angry Birds RIO before it, Popcap has decided to release Plants VS Zombies [...]
If you’ve been paying attention to the app previews and reviews we’ve been doing over the past few months, you’ve noticed that we’ve had a rather exciting run of games come to our desk released exclusively for Tegra 2 devices. NVIDIA’s been working VERY closely with the top minds and most ambitious developers in gaming [...]
Youtube link for mobile viewing At long last — it’s time for Plants vs. Zombies on Android. And it’s instantly addicting. Turns you into a Plants vs. Zombies zombie, even. Gamplay is simple. You’ve got a house. Zombies are attacking your house. And the only thing standing between you and the zombies are your plants. [...]
One of the biggest hesitations that a lot of users have about switching to a modern-day, touch-only smartphone is the lack of physical keys. Over time, the feeling of a button moving beneath our finger is something that we’ve all gotten used to – everything from our TV remotes to our computers have physical keys, [...]
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Although my ROM flashing has slowed down quite a bit as of late, one of the issues I’ve always ran into was finding an easy way to back up some if not all of my current text messages. While I know there’s a few methods I often opt for some of the more tedious ones, [...]
Following almost two months of delays caused by software issues, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play has finally launched on British network O2. The phone is available now in O2-exclusive white and the original black, for £429.99 off-contract, or for free on contracts of £37 or more per month. A fairly hefty sum, but O2′s sweetening the [...]
With half the world’s eyes turned to Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the tablet-based Android 3.1 Honeycomb, and yes, even the next upgrade Android x.x Ice Cream Sandwich, you may have certainly forgotten that some Android devices out there are still running Android 2.0! Can you believe it-! One of those devices is the AT&T based Xperia [...]
No, not really. What you’re seeing is an image that was passed to us by a friendly tipster by the name of Bouncy (well named!) and shows off a bouncing Sony Ericsson ball hitting the ground between some white lines drawn on the ground surrounding it. What this sort of thing generally means is that [...]
htcclay has released an update to SuperCM7 G2 v1.9. The latest version is now 1.9. This release is supported on the following Device(s): – HTC Vision/T-Mobile G2 SuperCM7 G2 v.1.9 -Built from cm_vision_full-5-29 Nightly -Added some speed fixes -Should be stable…should -Added a few wallpapers to enjoy -Will be updating to ROM manager as [...]
One of the biggest problems I face personally when buying a new device is finding a case that allows for unimpeded functionality while also keeping my device safe. There’s many things to consider when making these decisions; look, cost, added bulk, accessibility, and the list continues. I usually opt for slim and durable such as [...]
Worried about having a 3D phone with no 3D content- Not gonna be a problem with the upcoming Sprint HTC EVO 3D. HTC’s first 3D-capable phone will come preloaded with “The Green Horned 3D” on its microSD card, Sprint said today in a news release. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The EVO 3D will also come with the [...]
Rumor has it HTC is launching a bevy of phones on June 8th including the highly anticipated Sensation 4G. A job listing searching for “tech savvy” individuals to work a T-Mobile event on June 8th has those rumors looking more and more likely. The description says the event taking place in Houston, TX is being [...]
Sprint might not be ready to give up the release date of the HTC EVO 3D, but they don’t mind teasing us with the handset and a “coming soon” tag. An email has been sent out to stir up even more anticipation for the glasses-free #D smartphone. Front and center is the 3D gaming capabilities [...]
The USPTO comes through in the clutch again! Remember a while back when HTC invested million into on-demand game streaming service OnLive- Back then, I questioned whether or not HTC would be jumping into the content distribution arena, something the company has never done before. This came not long after they invested money into similar [...]
In this line of work, I get the chance to write about things that are new and exciting. Other times, however, that’s just not the case. There are times when writing about certain subjects just makes me sad… and this is one of those times. Sure, it may be good news in a sense, but [...]
Well would you look at that, a clue for us to be following. A job listing has popped up in the Houston, Texas area for a “Tech Savy BA” that would be working an event for T-Mobile on June 8th that’ll “showcase 3 new HTC phones.” You know what that means, I know what that [...]
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IntroFor the past 3 weeks, I’ve been rigorously testing Samsung’s latest Android tablet – the Galaxy Tab 10.1, and I am happy to report that my verdict is now out. I hope you will forgive such a long review timeline, but I wanted to really dig in deep and get the full experience, all while [...]
The Huawei Ascend X is now available from Cincinnati Bell and is the carrier’s first 4G device, as it is HSPA+ capable. The Ascend X is a decent option for Cincinnati Bell customers. It features: 4.1-inch touchscreen1GHz Snapdragon processorAndroid 2.2 (Froyo)5 MP camera with 720p recording2GB of storage512MB RAM2GB ROMMicroSD up to 32GBThe device can [...]
Here comes a rather unique looking phone from a player we’ve not oft seen in the Android game – Pantech. This device is called the Pantech Crossover and it set to be a mid-range Android smartphone offered on AT&T, featuring a 3.1-inch touchscreen display, 600 MHz processor, AllSport GPS, and a 3-megapixel digital camera on [...]
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