The Motorola Milestone XT720 for Wind is rumored to be released today for $450. By the looks of these picture’s, this looks like a very nice smartphone and from the specs, it is quite capable of doing whatever it is that you might need it to do. The Motorola Milestone XT720 comes pre-installed with Android [...]
So it looks like at least one of LG’s newly announced Optimus line is landing on T-Mobile, confirming at least the brand name on last week’s leaked inventory list . The handset in the above leaked T-Mobile material (courtesy of TmoNews) is the Optimus One or LG-P500. Interesting that T-Mobile has dropped the One designation [...]
The previously unhackable droid had been hacked. The Motorola droid X in the video below is not running the standart Motorola droid blur. It is running a custom AOSP ROM. Although it is still buggy, the boot loader is still locked and no custom keernel is seen, this is a promising progress.
Planning on one of those hot new HTC Desire HD smartphones? Balking at the unlocked price and hoping the carrier will help subsidize it? Android Central has a leaked price from a contact at Vodafone, and getting one under contract isn’t going to be cheap. Yes, that’s going to run you €359 on a Vodafone [...]
It’s confirmed last week that Fido finally will release their first android-powered device, Acer Liquid E. The device has a 3.5 inch display, powered by android 2.1, a 5 megapixel camera and Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth It’s said to go for $50 on a 3-year term and $350 without a contract. That’s pretty in line [...]
Thanks to this snapshot from TmoNews, we now have confirmed details from T-Mobile’s internal system that the G2 will in-fact be available for pre-order starting tomorrow, 9/24. The device will remain at pre-order status until October 4th and the device can be then picked up/purchased online (http://G2.T-Mobile.com)/upgraded, etc., starting October 6th (not the 18th as [...]
Sprint is pushing out a much-appreciated set of bugfixes to the HTC Evo 4G. This maintenance release, Version 3.29.651.5, addresses some calendar issues and synching of multiple gmail accounts. While Sprint doesn’t mention this in its release notes, some early receivers of the update say it also addresses the frame rate limitation in playing video, [...]
So you want the Samsung Captivate so bad that you can’t wait another day to play with it? I wouldn’t blame you, especially since Captivate is by far the best smartphone Canada has ever seen. Unfortunately, just a few days ago it was announced that pre-orders are pushed back due to some manufacturing issue (Super [...]
The Desire HD was recently released by HTC in london last week. Here are some specs and a video to give you a better idea of what it would be to have this device. The Desire HD will also come full featured with HTC’s new Sense updated interface wit 1 GHz processor Android 2.2 (Froyo) [...]
Verizon retailers are gearing up for the launch of the special edition R2-D2 Droid 2 on September 30th. Some stores are even said to be having Star Wars themed costume parties! Although not officially on sale until the 30th, select stores have the go-ahead to open late on the 29th to bring in expected crowds [...]
Everyone has been pretty impatient for the T-Mobile’s New G2 to be released. A Slide-out QWERTY equipped, Android 2.2 toting, 1GHz Processor power punching Smartphone for T-Mobile’s New HSPA+ Network, no wonder people can’t wait for this device. With blazing fast 4G Data Speed, 5 Megapixel Camera and a 3.7″ Display this little beauty will [...]
The smart people over at the “Product Testing Institute” have released some funny video’s highlighting how easy the Sony Xperia X10 is to use. Each clip pairs a particular demographic with a certain feature to showcase how great the phone is. There are seniors, toddlers, models… Sony have thought of everybody!! Enjoy! Glam Rockers: Models: [...]
There’s a new budget phone in town and it’s ready to throw some data, or is it? The new Android 2.1 Eclair based OT-980 San Francisco from Orange UK is pay-as-you-go on their “Dolphin” plan. For a £10 pay-as-you-go reload you get 300 free texts, access to the free popular Orange Wednesday’s offer and free [...]
Watch out, Virgin Mobile subscribers, the Samsung Intercept is on it’s way. Keep your patience about, as their is no official release date or price set yet, for this device. Sir Branson’s brand says: The question of an Android coming to Virgin Mobile has been a hot topic lately here on Facebook. Well, we’re happy [...]
It looks as tho the new SKU ADR6300VW3, has started to show up in BestBuy. This is the model number for the New SLCD Model of the HTC Droid Incredible. HTC swapped out the AMOLED screens do to shortage, because Samsung decided to keep them so they could produce their “Galaxy S Series”. Now where’s [...]
File this one under “Competing Rumors.” Despite the rumor going out that the Samsung Galaxy S smartphone (including all its US variants) will get an update to Android OS 2.2 (Froyo) this Thursday, now there’s a new one that says otherwise. And there’s always the possibility that the rollout will differ by country, so it [...]
Earlier this morning, Verizon Wireless published the Android OS 2.2 (Froyo) release notes for their Motorola DROID X handset. There’s been a number of announcements, hints, and rumors from both Motorola and Verizon Wireless that the operating system upgrade was coming “late summer.” Well, the 22nd of September is about as late as you can [...]
The LG Optimus will be coming to Verizon with the name of Vortex. The LG Vortex will feature Android 2.2 (Froyo), 3.2 inch screen, 600 MHz processor, FM radio, and more. As to when to expect the phone, according to TmoNews (by way of thedroidguy), a leaked inventory sheet revealed accessories for a T-Mobile branded [...]
One of my favorite things–the Samsung Galaxy S will now be combined with one of my other favorte things–makeup! That’s right, Samsung has hooked up with Aveda and are releasing the Samsung Galaxy S Femme Aveda Limited Edition phone. This consists of the phone encased in pink, Aveda travel kit and voucher, and a 4 [...]
Up until now the G2 has been set for October 6th, but in recent information that has been coming in. There is news that is yet to be 100% confirmed, that the G2 Launch has been pushed back to the middle of October. A date of October 16th has been presented but it will only [...]
Rogers Wireless announced the Samsung Galaxy S Captivate more than a month ago. Thus far there hasn’t been a follow-up with an availability date, but clearly the Canadian carrier has been getting ready for this major launch. Training slides were leaked on The Cellular Guru, and if employees are being trained, the smartphones must be [...]
There’s been some speculation that HTC may introduce the just announced Desire HD for the American market. Well, the FCC test results for the PD98100 have just been posted, and the label (above) looks quite like same as the Desire HD’s. The tested phone has passed. The real issue is what the tests show isn’t [...]
Just received a hot little tip that the Motorola Milestone should be hitting Alltel Wireless next Thursday, September 23. And I know what you are thinking, “What? Why now?” Same questions I asked and all I really can say is that a dying phone is meeting a dying carrier. Match made in heaven? (Cheap shots [...]
Wow, here’s a fascinating little rumor offered up over at Boy Genius Report. Supposedly Verizon Wireless is not going to keep carrying the Motorola DROID 2 much longer. Instead, they’re going to drop it in favor of the DROID 2 World Edition that yet to be launched. The D2WE would be a DROID 2 with [...]
Star Wars fans and Android rejoice as Droid R2-D2 launch with release parties… On 29 September in locations around the country certain Verizon stores will have launch parties for it. Store will be having give aways such as free Droid R2-D2 phones at the events with Costume contest and raffles. Verizon is expecting to only [...]
This weekend AT&T will get yet another non-high-end Android smartphone – the Motorola Flipout, which is like the success of the not so popular Motorola Backflip. It’s almost like AT&T prefers it this way. They’d rather take the unpopular Android phones to prove a point. That Android is not as good as the iPhone. But [...]
ComputerWorld spoke with Verizon Wireless spokesperson, Brenda Raney who confirmed that the HTC Eris will not be receiving the 2.2 Froyo update. This, of course has customers furious because they still have more than a year left on their two-year contract and have no choice but to stay with Verizon until those contracts are up. The [...]
The new LG Android handset is available now from Telus for $69.99, with a three-year service agreement or $299.99 retail. However, in case users would like to have the new device without committing to such a lengthy contract, they can have it on two-year or one-year plans, case in which they would have to pay [...]
Even though the Samsung Epic 4G came out a few weeks ago, an OTA update has begun rolling out today. The announcement was made during a press event today revealing their new Media Hub, a program similar to iTunes, providing shows from MTV, NBC Universal, and Warner Brothers, to name a few. According to the [...]
Online retailer play.com has the new HTC Desire phones, both the HD and the Z, available unlocked and SIM-free for a nice price. The Desire HD can be yours for £469.99, and the Desire Z for £429.99. Both phones will be available on October 11th, and if you pre-order, they should be shipped to you [...]
A government funded company by the name of Russian Technologies is planning on developing and manufacturing a dual screen Android phone. So what does this device going to look like, well we are not quite sure. The Russian president Dmitry Medvedev got opportunity to see a mock up of this device that was made up [...]
This post is very similar to the HTC Desire HD hands-on post. This happens when HTC decides to announce two really cool devices on the same day. The hands-on pics are and videos are from different people. You may have heard the big news from HTC . They officially announced the Desire Z and the Desire [...]
BoyGeniusReport got their hands on pictures of a new HTC handset for Verizon, which they presumed was a rumored world-capable Android smartphone. Now they’re wondering if this gorgeous aluminum techno-splendor is nothing other than the newly-announced HTC Desire HD. The announcement was in London, and there’s not been mention of the phone selling in the US. [...]
So the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant is coming to Virgin Mobile. Back in August, the employees got trained on the Android 2.1 OS. Virgin Mobile redesigned their website and confirmed that the phone will come to their mobile service. It’s a $35 activation cost but it might just be worth it but the release date is still [...]
Today, HTC announced the T-mobile G2 phone for the European and Asian markets, and it’s calling it HTC Desire Z. This phone will come with a 800 Mhz Qulcomm 7230 CPU, Android 2.2 Froyo, 3.7″ screen, 14.4 Mbps HSPA+, Wi-fi 802.11n, 720p video recording and a 5 MP (possibly camera with flash. One thing I’m [...]
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