The Nexus S has only been available to consumers for about two-weeks and we already have a simple one-click root solution thanks to Paul O’Brien (Mr. MoDaCo). Paul has released a new Superboot, which gives users the ability to flash an image to give them instant root privileges. While there is a previously released ADB-based [...]
Sony Ericsson’s Playstation Phone has been rumored for some time now. New information states that the official name could be Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play, if a new batch of freshly-registered domains can be trusted. Right now the pages do not hold any content and are just place holders to stake out the name. We are supposed [...]
The smartphone battleground is more open that ever before, and it seems as though each handset has got one thing that it does a little better than all of its competitors. But there is no runaway market leader, and everybody you ask will offer a slightly different opinion on which handset is best. The Samsung [...]
A word from one of our partner sites… The HTC Desire is a smartphone that uses the Android operating system and is supplied with Android 2.2, which is also known as Froyo. The processor is the ARM Snapdragon and runs at 1 GHz, which is twice as fast as most smartphone processors. This means that [...]
UK Android consumers will have to wait 2 extra days to get their hands on the new Samsung Nexus S. The device will now see its launch on December 22nd instead of the original release date of Dec. 20th. The reason for the delay, limited supplies for both Carphone Warehouse and at Best Buy outlets [...]
According to mobile news site YouMobile, the Samsung Galaxy S series of devices will be getting the Android 2.3 Gingerbread upgrade sometime in February 2011. This news comes after a recent post on Twitter by someone with Samsung Mobile India, who said that the devices would indeed receive the upgrade. I know what you’re thinking, Gingerbeard is awesome. I [...]
The news has been rolling in like crazy about the LG 2X. Now we get a yet another piece of great information. A very reliable source has said that the LG 2X will drop on T-Mobile. The NVIDIA dual-core processor toting super-phone will make a fast and great addition to T-Mobiles line-up. We have no [...]
The Nexus S of course is the new kid on the block and the only phone running Gingerbread Android 2.3. Both phones are high-end devices and neither will leave you lacking in the feature department. The main difference will be that the Nexus S comes with the pure Google experience no additional custom UI to [...]
Looks like GameLoft in Italy has the inside track with HTC. While most of us haven’t heard anything out of HTC in quite a while, GameLoft seems to know more then anyone. This shows the Italian version of their site listing the HTC Scorpion in the compatable devices section for Lets Golf! 2. What is the [...]
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If you remember back to the release of the Nexus One, ninjas were in charge of the unboxing. Well the Nexus S came out this morning and the little guys are back with a vengeance. This time the action is so intense that the video window can’t hold them. There is even a hidden pair of [...]
As I’m sure you already know, the Samsung Nexus S was just released to the masses at Best Buy. It’s available on T-Mobile with a 2 year contract at $199 or the ridiculous $529 without. You gotta love those no contract prices. For anyone that hasn’t had a chance to grab one yet, the people at [...]
Hot off the news of the LG Optimus 2X, the lastest from phandroid is that LG is promising yet another high profile Android device next year, codenamed the LG B. In the picture above, courtesy of phandroid, you can see that the B must stand for bright. The future device is sitting between an iPhone and a Galaxy S, and [...]
Nexus S from Samsung (and Google) is finally here. It’s the faster Android phone currently on the market, mostly because of the more optimized Android 2.3 Gingerbread version, because the hardware is pretty identical to a Galaxy S phone. This shows that how important software optimizations are, and that you shouldn’t always look at the [...]
Sprint has begun rolling out OTA update 3.70.651.1 to all owners of HTC EVO 4G device. While this is just a maintenance update, and not Gingerbread (Android 2.3) this also brings along some extras, including: BlockBuster Kindle eReader NOVA trial version from Gameloft Sprint Zone update Latest TeleNav Latest WM app Latest Sprint TV app [...]
LG’s announcement of the world’s first and fastest dual-core smartphone, the Optimus 2X with a Tegra 2 processor just might sour Samsung’s big launch of the Nexus S. America will have to wait for the LG Optimus 2X giving Nexus S a jump-start for those that want a smartphone for Christmas. Next month Korea will [...]
UK Customers of Vodafone who have been eagerly awaiting Android 2.2(Froyo) for their HTC Magic can finally sit back and relax. The company has announced via the Vodafone forum that the Froyo update for Magic devices is here in a two-stage OTA, one to prep the device, and another to install Android 2.2. You wont [...]
As of late, it appears that a lot of Bell Samsung Vibrant phones are having issues with their SD cards. The SD cards are dying to be more exact. This issue is experienced mostly by people who have hacked their phones with the “lag fix” for Galaxy S phones. However, part of the problem may [...]
I think it’s great when Android phones launch without a contract for less than $200. This happened recently with Cricket Wireless, and the Huawei Ascend. This phone was $129 for the full price! MetroPCS just followed suit and launched the same phone for $179. It is not the highest spec’ed phone out there, admittedly, being [...]
Videotron is receiving another Android powered device, this time it’s the Motorola Spice. It is available now for $59.95 on contract or $279.95 with no-contract. This is actually $20 less than the Mobilicity Spice if your looking for the best deal. Specs Android OS 2.1, a 3-inch touchscreen (resolution of 240×320) with slide out QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, 3 [...]
First it was rumored that the LG Star will use the Optimus 2X name in its home country, only. But they might actually use it internationally where they’ve already used the Optimus name for a while. They could expand on that brand name, and add 2x to it to emphasize the fact that it has [...]
Motorola has filed a trademark for the name Stadia, for a new smartphone. For this device Motorola has used the description as follows: “Handheld game device in the nature of hand-held units for playing electronic games for use with external display screen or monitor.” There’s also a reference for an “Electronic non-medical portable device for [...]
According to an anonymous source of mobile news site AndroidandMe, if you’ve been planning on picking up a new Samsung Galaxy S on launch day, Best Buy should have you covered. The anonymous source (possibly a covert Best Buy employee) sent in an outline containing release numbers determined by store size and services offered. While the numbers are [...]
Do you remember that leaked T-Mobile inventory? It said that the Motorola Begonia, which would be known as Cliq 2 on T-Mobile, would be coming on November 1. Well, that date has come and gone, but it looks like T-Mobile is still planning on launching this device. PocketNow just unsurfaced this trademark document. This step, [...]
FCC documents revealed that an unannounced phone may be coming to AT&T. The FCC documents showed that the frequency band is GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and 3G 850/1900 which confirms it for AT&T. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group was also registered at the same time, naming it the “Pantech Android Phone”. This is the first time hearing [...]
Manufacturer Philips has announced that it will be releasing a new Android device for both Chinese and Russian markets. The T910 device is said to run on Ophone, which is based off of Android, and is being designed for the operator China Mobile. For the Russian market, the device will also run a version of Android OS. [...]
For those living in the UK, your chance to grab a Nexus S just got a little closer. Carphone Warehouse is now taking orders for the recently announced, and highly anticipated, successor to the Nexus One. The Nexus S, made by Samsung, will be the first smartphone to feature Google’s next revision of Android, Gingerbread [...]
With the release of a new Android device in the South Korean market, LG is giving its customers something extra, something classy. The LG Optimus Mach comes packing Android greatness, 2.2 Froyo OS, 3.8 inch WVGA touchscreen, 5 MP camera, 1 GHz processor, etc. The unique feature this device has that no other Android does, [...]
Code being released means ROM and hacks and tons more from the developer community coming to all those with the LG Optimus. This is good news and hopefully there are more developments about the widely successful LG Optimus. Check out the source from LG if you’re a developer or involved in the community.
Everyone is talking about (with much anticipation) the brand new Google Nexus S Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) smartphone, with the NFC chip. It will soon be available at all Best Buy stores near you. There is one small downside to that NFC chip. It can only read data. Do not get too disappointed Android lovers, this [...]
Gigabyte has announced the newest addition to their growing mobile phone unit. The GSmart Rola is a dual-SIM phone on a fully-packed Android device running Android 2.2 (Froyo). About the only thing disappointing are the performance specs, which seem to fit the minimum requirements for Froyo. Among others: 240 x 400 resolution, resistive 3.2 in [...]
Interesting in getting the Nexus S from Best Buy on Thursday? Well, all of the need to know information has been released. The wait is coming to an end and here we have the answer to most of your purchase-related questions directly from the source Best Buy. Timing: Online sales of Nexus S begin at [...]
Today, Acer announced a new phone from their beTouch line-up. It has Android 2.2, a 2.8-inch QVGA screen, a 3.2-megapixel camera, 600 MHz processor, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, HSDPA and a 1300 mAh battery. It’s not much to look at, but it’s not a high-end phone. Rather it’s a mid-end one, being priced at 200 euro [...]
Thats right, Android 2.2 (Froyo) is now available for Samsung Vibrant’s on Virgin Mobile, Bell, and SaskTel networks. The update is available OTA but to complete it you will need to follow the instructions on Samsung’s site. So, T-Mobile, what’s the hold up? I am hoping for an OTA myself very soon. Until then, Samsung has said [...]
Back in October there was a lot talk about the Ideos X5 and X6; everything then was just a rumor. A few days back, Huawei made the official announcement in Australia. Both phones will launch with Android 2.2, nothing mentioned or official on 2.3. Here is a snippet of the press release: “More than half of [...]
There has been much talk lately about next year’s onslaught of dual core mobile devices and the amazing advances they will bring. Wel,l someone over at Engadget got their hands on the LG Star. The phone is a dual core beast and has the early development numbers to prove it. The phone comes complete with [...]
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