Latest Google Android news and rumors for the mobile platform.
Pro tip: Setup voicemail on Epic 4G
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
Voicemail, it’s one of those things that you setup when you first get your phone and that’s it. But what if you want to change
Flash on Android ‘Shockingly Bad’ According to Website
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
GigaOM’s website, NewTeeVee.com, posted an article today demoing Flash running on Android via a Nexus One. In the article they end up describing Flash for
Samsung Galaxy Tab lands at the FCC
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
We’ve certainly been hearing a lot about the Samsung Galaxy Tab lately, including the pretty strong evidence that it is headed to Verizon. The Android
Motorola officially announces the Milestone 2
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Motorola formally announced the Milestone 2, aka the European Droid 2, in a press release issued today. The device is essentially a Droid 2 for
DoubleTwist adds new features and website
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
DoubleTwist, the application with the ability to be to Android devices as iTunes is to iPhones, has announced a slew of great new features in
Samsung Epic already having issues on launch day
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
According to one of our insider sources over at Sprint, there is already an issue emerging out of Samsung’s just-launched Epic 4G. In speaking with
Google Mobile announces new YouTube channel
Monday, August 30th, 2010
Over at the Google Mobile Blog, Google has announced a new Google Mobile YouTube channel, with a pretty cool UI. According to the blog post
Motorola releases clamshell Android devices with launch of MING line
Monday, August 30th, 2010
Awhile back, we reported on Motorola’s strange-yet-intriguing new line of phones, the MING line of devices. The MING phones are clamshell-type phones, complete with Android
Samsung Galaxy Portal on T-Mobile updated to Android 2.1
Monday, August 30th, 2010
In the recent flood of Android devices seeing upgrades to their OS in the recent weeks, it looks like the Samsung Galaxy Portal on T-Mobile
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 to hit US market unlocked
Sunday, August 29th, 2010
The X8 has been relatively heavy in news lately, what with the leak of the X8 manual, and the device passing through the FCC (complete with pictures).
Cyanogenmod 6 now at official, stable release
Saturday, August 28th, 2010
Hey, all you hackers, devs, rooters, and other Android debaucher-izers, good news! CyanogenMod has officially hit 6.0, meaning it is now at the official stable
SE Xperia becomes the official handset of the UEFA Champions League
Friday, August 27th, 2010
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and Sony Ericsson have teamed making the Xperia line of smart phones “the official mobile handset of the
Samsung Galaxy tablet video leaks to the public
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
You may have heard some of the news surrounding Samsung’s new Galaxy tablet. Now, it looks like someone close to the device manufacturer has managed
Gigabyte ditches Windows Mobile, switches to Android
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
You may not of known this, but Gigabyte, manufacturer of essentially anything you put inside a computer, also makes handsets. What you also don’t know
T-Mobile and Target partner up
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
T-Mobile has teamed up with Target, planning to have their products available in approximately 850 stores by year’s end and nearly all Target stores by
Battery test on Android devices shows DROID X shines, AMOLED devices fall short
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
Over at LaptopMag, they have conducted a test on a variety of Android devices to compare battery life. Devices included in the test were:
HTC
Incredible
EVO 4G
Samsung
Vibrant
Captivate
Motorola
DROID
Fact: Android users are more valuable than iPhone users
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
On-line advertising network Chikita has ran the numbers and calculated what percentage of advertisements are clicked among iPhone, iPad, and Android users. As you can
Data Outages for Verizon and RIM in the Midwest
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
In what can only seem like a nightmare, Verizon and RIM are having issues with data connections in parts of the Mid-West covering 3 states.
Developers slow to join Windows Phone 7
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Despite the rapid growth Android has made in both the states and internationally, Google’s OS has not taken the crown just yet. This fall Microsoft
Polaroid planning a Bluetooth printer for your Android device, app already released
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Polaroid is planning on introducing a Bluetooth printer that will wirelessly communicate with your Android phone for easy photo printing. Another plus to these plans
HTC Legend discontinued by Bell
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010
Bell, a large Canadian communications company, has discontinued sales of the HTC Legend. Citing “supply constraints” as the reason for pulling the device the discontinuation
FoxToPhone available as ChromeToPhone alternative
Saturday, August 21st, 2010
You may have heard of one of the latest things to come from Google, ChromeToPhone, which lets you beam a website from within Google Chrome
T-Mobile G2 Photos
Friday, August 20th, 2010
In October of 2008 Google, HTC, and T-Mobile brought the first Android phone to market – the G1. This July, almost two years later, this
Nexus One for developers sold out
Friday, August 20th, 2010
Many tears were shed when Google announced that the Nexus One was no longer for sale to the general population and would be available for
Dell Thunder Android prototype preview
Friday, August 20th, 2010
Smartphone boom it is. A little over a week ago we reported that the Dell Thunder was spotted in the wild with a list of
Huawei’s sales to Sprint to be called under investigation
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Huawei, a maker of Android devices, is to be called under investigation by eight United States Senators. Apparently, their sales may breach national security. They
HTC Desire HD and Desire Z revealed on British mobile phone website
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Is it me or is it becoming obvious that HTC plans to unveil new smartphones during their upcoming September 15th event in London? Two new
Honeycomb is the next Android version
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
It seems that a new codename is in order for the Android build after Gingerbread, which is likely to hit later this year. The build
Archos Android Phone Tablet Found at the FCC
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
With the recent release of the Dell Streak, a mini Android powered tablet that is also a phone, there was bound to be another manufacturer
Samsung Galaxy U specs released
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Samsung is expected to formally announce the new Samsung U (SHW-M13OL) sometime this week. We have the specs, which are below, so all we are
Qualcomm to ship 1.5GHz QSD8672 Snapdragon processor
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
We have all heard about the dual core 1.2GHz and only imagined how fast and responsive it could truly be. Well get this, if everything
Toshiba Android tablet expected in Setpember or October
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
There’s not much detail to be had, but it seems that Toshiba is gearing up to release its foray into the Android tablet market this
New leaked photos of Motorola Chindi
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Back in April, a leaked image of an unusually square Motorola slider running a Motoblur-skinned Android OS made the rounds. Well, it’s back, and this
T-Mobile’s upcoming HSPA+ device named G2
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
T-Mobile has been teasing us with a new and mysterious Android phone for a while, with people speculating it to be the G1’s replacement. Well,
Motorola Jordan Android waterproof handset for T-Mobile
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
BoyGeniusReport has been informed that T-Mobile may be upping the ante with a new Android phone. A new Motorola phone, codenamed ‘Jordan’ , has been
Fix for Samsung Galaxy S GPS Issues
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
We’ve heard some news about the Samsung Galaxy S issues with GPS functionality. Now, it seems Engadget has located the source of the problem, or
Video of Thursday’s Mobile Press Event from Google
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Last Thursday’s Mobile Press Event from Google brought us the announcement of voice actions and Chrome to phone. Now Google has posted a video of
Droid 1 is Revived – Back on Verizon’s Online Store
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Everyone thought the Droid was finished with the recent release of the Droid 2 and the Droid X. It even went “out of stock” for
Nexus One Users Reporting Increased 3G Speeds With New Radio
Monday, August 16th, 2010
A new radio coming out of a Korean ROM seems to be having a positive impact on some of the users over at the XDA
Android users are now the new data hogs
Monday, August 16th, 2010
Move over iPhone users. We are now the new data hogs! It has been long said that iPhone users were nothing but data hogs and
HTC US Now Selling Nexus One Accessories
Monday, August 16th, 2010
In the middle of July, Google halted the sales of their flagship phone, the Nexus One and it’s accessories. However, with the bearing of bad
Motorola DROID Pro, World Edition, and Tablet all found at Verizon
Monday, August 16th, 2010
Earlier in the week we reported the leaked Verizon Road Map for 2010-2012 and today, we have come across newly released screen shots from Verizon
HTC Desire listed by Amazon for October 1st
Monday, August 16th, 2010
A couple days ago we reported that the HTC Desire was to get the FroYo update within the next 6-8 weeks. Within that report, sources
TalkAndroid Live from the Adobe / Android Conference
Monday, August 16th, 2010
Welcome to TalkAndroid’s live coverage from the Adobe / Android conference in San Francisco, California! Not everything covered here will be 100% Android related, but
How Android will beat Windows Phone 7
Sunday, August 15th, 2010
The holiday season is steadily approaching and with that comes the launch of Windows Phone 7 - Microsoft’s answer to Android – which debuts in October.
o2 uk HTC Desire to get froyo in the next 6-8 weeks
Saturday, August 14th, 2010
So I have it on good authority that o2 UK Desires will get there eagerly awaited froyo update in the next 6-8 weeks. Flash 10.1, 720p
Your finger smudge could be your downfall
Saturday, August 14th, 2010
According to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, your fingerprints may be your downfall when it comes to your lock screen password. They have found
Motorola Droid 2 first impressions
Saturday, August 14th, 2010
Now that the Droid 2 is upon us, reviews and unboxing reports are trickling in from across the Web. The original Droid is one of
Paypal payments may soon be integrated with Android Market
Friday, August 13th, 2010
According to CNET, eBay’s PayPal is in discussion with Google about adding their own payment services to Android devices.
If the dialogue between Google and PayPal
Google replies to Oracle’s lawsuit, calls it “baseless” and “and attack”
Friday, August 13th, 2010
Last night, Oracle filed a lawsuit against Google over Android, stating that their mobile OS infringes on seven different java patents. Oracle has the rights to these
Incredible getting Froyo on August 18th
Friday, August 13th, 2010
Reports are coming in that the HTC Incredible will be getting its long awaited serving of Froyo next Wednesday, August 18. Rumors have been floating
Animal Planet App Now Available for Android
Friday, August 13th, 2010
If you are a nature buff then you will really be interested in this app. Discovery Channel has released the Animal Planet app for Android.
Samsung Epic 4G – pre-order at RadioShack, reserve with Sprint
Friday, August 13th, 2010
You may have read our article yesterday about all the Samsung Galaxy S-class phones that are to be arriving at the Shack. Well, here’s a
FOX and SFCVB Holding $10,000 “Pimp My App” Contest
Friday, August 13th, 2010
The AppNation app developers conference in San Fransisco has announced a momentary partnership with Fox Network and San Fransisco Convention and Visitors Bureau to offer up some
Is Your Car a Mobile Wireless Hotspot? The new 2011 Audi A8 is
Friday, August 13th, 2010
We love the mobile hotspot feature on our phones, but battery draining is an issue when pairing it with your laptop. Audi is introducing a
Twitter Takes a Stance, Takes Over Tweet Button Again
Friday, August 13th, 2010
Just about everyone I know uses their Android phone for everything social from MySpace to Facebook and even Twitter. In a move to take back
Chrome to Phone powered by Android Cloud to Device Messaging
Friday, August 13th, 2010
An often overlooked addition to Android 2.2 is Cloud to Device Messaging (C2DM), which enables developers to push small data messages to the phone. This
RadioShack Bring Samsung Galaxy S Phones to 3 Carriers
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
RadioShack is now adding samsung’s Galaxy S lines of phones to their mobile lineup. The phones include:
Samsung Epic 4G on Sprint
Samsung Vibrant on T-Mobile
Samsung Captivate
Oracle sues Google: Android violates Java copyrights
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Oracle Corp. said Thursday that it will be suing Google claiming that their Android OS infringed on intellectual property of Oracles Java Platform.
Google is no
Adobe Android Summit on 8/16, we’re going… Give us your questions!
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Ever wish you could just call up some Adobe product managers and pick their brains with all sorts of questions on Flash and Air? Well
Dell Streak to be SIM locked to AT&T
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Recently, Dell had announced the upcoming release of the Dell Streak, their Android based tablet/phone. According to TGDaily and Chief Blogger Lionel Menchaca of Dell,
Sony looks to join the Android tablet scene
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Sony’s Digital Reader Business Division has posted a job listing for a Senior Staff Software Engineer. This division has previously been dedicated to Sony’s e-reader
What features will separate the good Android tablets from the bad?
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
When Apple announced it’s iPad back in January, I and many others expected to see a flood of Android tablets into the market. That obviously
Sprint Epic officially launching August 31
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
There you have it. You’ll have to click on the image above to see it better, but the Epic 4G will be available August 31st.
Video: 4G faceoff – HTC EVO vs Samsung Epic
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
As the days until the Samsung Epic 4G from Sprint continue to dwindle, there’s a major question surfacing: with Sprint about to offer two 4G
Samsung announces premium Galaxy S accessories
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
What does every sleek and sexy smartphone need? Sleek and sexy accesories, that’s what. Samsung has answered that call for Galaxy S accessories by announcing
Verizon Motorola Droid 2 sales have begun
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
It is finally here. After all the buzz about Verizon’s Motorola Droid 2, the time has finally come for sale to begin. For $199.99 you
Motorola Droid 2 now available for pre-order
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Verizon is now accepting pre-orders for the Motorola Droid 2, which officially launches this Thursday. The device can be ordered for $199.99 after online rebate
Android Mini Series Collectibles available tomorrow
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
The guys over at Dead Zebra are selling mini Android bots, in standard green color, or a random design. Let me just say, they all look pretty
Google Mobile event scheduled for August 12th
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
It appears Google is hosting an impromptu mobile event this Thursday with admission by invite only. Google will be “unveiling a couple of cool new
What will happen to Verizon’s Android lineup if they get the iPhone?
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
As some of you may know, Verizon is “supposedly” getting the iPhone next year. To back this up, it seems that Apple has just ordered
Google to support older audio codecs to address recent Froyo sound issues
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
As Android 2.2 is slowly being pushed to more and more phones, people are discovering that the streaming audio quality in programs like Pandora and
It’s Official Droid 2 Coming August 12th with a $199.99 Price Tag
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
Well it is official, Verizon Wireless released a press statement today indicating that pre-sales will start online tomorrow and stores will have them available on
New Trojan Hits Android Bringing the First Virus to the Google OS
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
Kaspersky Labs has identified the first virus to attack the Google Android OS. The virus is named Trojan-SMS.AndroidOS.FakePlayer.a and attacks Android devices an SMS message
Watchdog app watches your Android device for runaway processes
Monday, August 9th, 2010
One thing that the Android OS has always had in it’s favor is multitasking. The ability to leave things running in the background while you
Motorola Charm to cost $189.99?
Monday, August 9th, 2010
The latest from the land of the blurry cam has a shot of the Motorola Charm at a price of $189. While there is still
Get a Samsung Captivate for $50 from Amazon Wireless
Monday, August 9th, 2010
It looks like a huge deal just sprung up. You can now order the Samsung Captivate, a Galaxy S phone, for a mere $50 with
Universal one-click root comes to the Nexus One
Monday, August 9th, 2010
What’s better than rooting? Easy rooting, of course! Looks like the one-click method, same exploit used for the DROID X, has come to Google’s newly-claimed
Droid 2 360 Viewer Found
Monday, August 9th, 2010
A tipster over at Droid Forums found the Droid 2 360° viewer. Now we can get a full look at the Droid 2 to really
Motorola Shifting Focus Away Motoblur
Monday, August 9th, 2010
Motorola has announced that they are shifting focus away from Motoblur as a brand name. As we saw with the release of the Droid X,
Android Dominating 2010
Monday, August 9th, 2010
It was recently reported that Android took over RIM as the number one selling OS on smartphones here in the states accounting for 33% of the
Droid 2 Arriving at Verizon Wireless Stores, Getting Ready for August 12th Launch
Monday, August 9th, 2010
The guys over at DroidLife received a screenshot of Verizon’s Droid 2 inventory, and it looks like 6610 Droid 2’s are in inventory already across
Motorola Charm Making a Presence on T-Mobiles Site
Saturday, August 7th, 2010
The Motorola Charm is getting ready for its expected launch on August 25th, and T-Mobile wants you to know it by listing the device on
HTC: July 2010 sales double from July 2009
Saturday, August 7th, 2010
HTC, one of the largest advocates for Android, has reported that their sales figures from last month were double the numbers from July 2009. That’s
HTC still selling Nexus One accessories
Friday, August 6th, 2010
Even though Google has officially announced that they are only selling the Nexus One as a developer phone, that doesn’t mean that everyone can”t still
Easy Root allows 1-click Froyo rooting on DROID, pulled by Google
Friday, August 6th, 2010
Easy Root, an app available via the Android market that allowed for easy, one-click rooting of the DROID and DROID X (before the FRG01B update,
Samsung and LG Get Fancy by Hiring Design Professors to Help Improve Their UI’s
Friday, August 6th, 2010
Well renowned handset manufacturers have turned to an unusual method for perfecting their handsets. They have hired design professors to help in improving their
Sprint’s Epic 4G Pre-orders, Maybe or Maybe Not
Friday, August 6th, 2010
There was a rumor that the pre-orders for the Samsung Epic 4G were supposed to start today, but nothing has shown up on their site
Clearwire Looking for 4G LTE Test Trials to Yield Unmatched Speeds
Friday, August 6th, 2010
Clearwire communications is planning test trials for their 2.5GHz spectrum. They are planning on running the tests using 40MHz of their spectrum to test LTE
Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant comes to Bell
Friday, August 6th, 2010
As Samsung continues it’s universal domination with a single handset, it looks like Bell is the latest carrier to be assimilated – er, graced with
AlwaysOnPC comes to Android, gives you PC capability without a PC
Friday, August 6th, 2010
AlwaysOnPC has just released their version 1.0 app for Android. Their claim? Putting the power of a PC into the palm of your hand. basically
Google Interview: Future of Android
Friday, August 6th, 2010
Over at LifeHacker Australia, one of their own did a short interview with Yu-Kuan Lin, Android Product Manager. Yu-Kuan was asked about things like upcoming
Nokia reiterates – No Android
Friday, August 6th, 2010
There was a huge Q&A session held via twitter with Niklas Savander of Nokia recently, wherein he made no doubt obvious… he holds strong to
Garmin underwhelmed with Q2 revenue from Garminfone
Friday, August 6th, 2010
As the Q2 results continue rolling in, it’s now Garmin’s turn to announce… and it looks like they’re not too happy, at least with one
Pandora having spat with Froyo, problems processing audio
Friday, August 6th, 2010
We’ve gotten a ton of notices from our readers out there that Froyo and Pandora aren’t exactly playing nice, and this writer can confirm the
DROID X 2.2 update to come in early September
Friday, August 6th, 2010
Over at the Motorola support forums, there was a thread started about issues on the DROID X with Exchange email. ”Matt”, a Motorola employee, left
T-Mobile Pulse Finally Gets 2.1 Update in UK
Friday, August 6th, 2010
Months after other countries have seen the update, the Pulse from T-Mobile has finally gotten its 2.1 update. If you have the phone and haven’t
HTC Desire Now Availible From Telus
Friday, August 6th, 2010
If you haven’t checked out the Telus website today then you might have missed the HTC Desire sitting nice and pretty in the smartphone section
Wind Mobile now carrying Android powered Huawei U8100
Friday, August 6th, 2010
Canadian wireless carrier “Wind” has released what seems to be their first ever Android phone with the Huawei U8100. Specs for the device include:
• Android 2.1
• Full
PayPal updates Android app, brings some great features
Friday, August 6th, 2010
You would be hard pressed nowadays to find someone who hasn’t used PayPal, and most of those people continue using it on a regular basis.
Yesterday,
HTC Still wants your EVO on the official 2.2 update
Friday, August 6th, 2010
We put out an article earlier this week, telling you that HTC had put up a post on their official Twitter, basically telling everyone that
Rumor: Samsung Epic 4G coming August 11th, Sprint stores will open early
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
According to an insider source at Boy Genius Report, reports are coming in that the Samsung Epic 4G will be heading to the public on
HTC Hero, back in black
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
The HTC Hero, one of Sprint’s all time best selling phones, has come back, this time with some attitude. To quote Brian Johnson, she’s “back
First Orion Launches PrivacyStar Caller ID App for Android
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
Have you ever received solicited calls from marketers even though you are on the Do Not Call list? How about calls from people prank calling
Brazilian Galaxy S Gets TV Tuning Capabilities
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
The Brazilian version of the Samsung Galaxy S has a unique twist to it. This version has TV Tuning capabilities and an integrated antenna to
DROID 2 training material continues leaking to the public
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
Someone has released yet another batch of internal documents for the upcoming Motorola DROID 2. This time, it looks like we’ve got some training material
T-Mobile releases Q2 report: Money is up, customers are down
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
T-Mobile, one of the 4 biggest carriers in the States, has released their official report for Q2. The results are:
Actual service revenues of $4.7 billion,
Samsung Galaxy S coming to China as the GT-I9008?
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
A tipster over at Samsung Hub sent in an interesting picture. Supposedly, it’s Samsung’s Galaxy S, done up to be the new GT-I9008. Speculation is
Nexus One Resurrected as Official Developer Phone
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
Those that are worried about the future of Google’s own Nexus One can put your fears at ease.
Google has announced on their developer’s blog that
NPD Makes Statement on Behalf of Android: All Your Base Are Belong to Us
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
If you haven’t been keeping up with the news lately; near 900% increases, and record setting sales, you can just take it from the NPD
Instantly Open URL’s From Your Phone in Chrome
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
Have you ever been checking out a really cool website on your phone and then realized some cool feature would just be way better on
HTC OTA Froyo 2.2 Final Build Released
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
The devs over at XDA have done it again, they have released their latest 2.2 build for the HTC Evo. Build 3.36.651.6 to be exact.
Froyo for DROID 2 confirmed on flyer, claims 40% faster website load times
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
According to a flyer leaked to the guys over at engadget, the DROID 2 will definitely come with Froyo. Also, there is a mention of
AT&T loses exclusivity on HTC Aria as it heads overseas
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
The HTC Aria made quite a splash during it’s initial release to AT&T. The carrier pulled their usual shenanigans by removing the ability to side load apps
Motorola Charm coming to Best Buy, $250 pricing possibly off contract
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Over at Best Buy, there’s news of the Motorola Charm coming their way, then to you, for $249.99. While hoping that this price is off
Samsung Galaxy S coming to Bell, $149 on 3 year contract
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
The Samsung Galaxy S, Samsung’s seemingly innocent attempt at taking over the mobile universe, is now on it’s way to another carrier. Looks like Bell
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 software update has wifi bug
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Reports are rolling in that the latest OTA update from Sony on their XPERIA X10 phones has a very annoying wifi bug included, free of
Suspicious wallpaper apps cleared of accusations of spyware
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Recently, there was a big to do over some wallpaper apps that seemed to be gathering user data and sending it to some remote, unknown
Watch for possible upcoming Samsung Epic 4G news
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Facebook has long been a source for all the latest juicy gossip, and today was no exception for us Android users. According to the official
Archos 32 media player up for pre-order, then promptly pulled
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Want to get your hands on an Android based media player? Well unfortunately, you may have missed your chance, as the Archos 32 was available
QNAP Anounces QMobile Android App for Mobile NAS Access
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
NAS storage solutions company, QNAP, announced today a new app called QMobile, which will allow Android device users the ability to access photos, music, and
Sony Xperia X10 probably coming to AT&T stateside
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Hey, remember Sony’s new phone, the XPERIA X10? Yea, we thought you forgot. That’s okay, though, because it looks like it’s back in the news
Multi-Party, Multi-Platform Video Conferencing Introduced By Damaka
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Earlier today, Damaka introduced the first Multi-Party, Multi-Platform video conferencing solution to the world: Amadeo. The Amadeo platform allows users to video conference between iPhone,
Rock out with your phone out: Official Lollapalooza app for Android
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
What do this weekend and Chicago have in common? Lollapalooza, baby. With artists like Soundgarden (Heck yea!), Green Day, The Strokes and Social Distortion in
Three UK updates status on HTC Desire upgrade to Froyo
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
If you’ll recall, yesterday, we reported on Three’s statement to the public on the upgrade status for their HTC Hero phones for 2.1. According to
Archos Generation 8 specs leaked
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
The specifications for the Archos Generation 8, sometimes known as the Archos 32 8GB, have leaked out to the public. The leaked specs include:
Video playback:
Motorola Sage poses for some close-ups
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
A sneaky tipster with a good camera over at engadget has sent in a picture of the new Motorola Sage. The device features a slide
Vonage releases Facebook mobile calling app
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Vonage, a company that provides voice and messaging service to consumers, has released an app that will allow you to directly dial facebook friends, without
Hands On with Cricket’s Android phones
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Over at PC Mag, Sascha Segan got to spend some quality time with Cricket’s two new Android phones:
Sanyo Zio
Huawei M860
In the review, Sascha talks about
Rdio music app available to general public
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Rdio (pronounced “arh-dee-oh”), a music subscription service made to compete with the likes of Rhapsody and MOG, has been available by invite only for Android
Customized Droid X Live Wallpapers
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
We can’t all have a DROID. Like me, for example. I use an HTC Hero, but have always loved what the DROID line has to
“HTC Glacier” to have dual-core Snapdragon CPU?
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
According to the guys over at Alien Babel Tech, there may be some very impressive hardware on the way from HTC. They have gotten their
Droid Incredible Shipping Issues Resolved?
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
For anyone that has been waiting on the Droid Incredible for the last month, your worries may finally be at an end. Verizon’s product page
Possible Android TV Tablet Coming from Verizon and Motorola
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
Those gentle breezes you feel could be the beginnings of the winds of change.
According to unnamed sources, Motorola is working on an Android-based television-enabled tablet,
HTC Evo 4G Knockoff Shows Its Face
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
The HTC Evo 4G is a formidable device, and as such there are companies that want to copy it such as this knock off. While
Android 2.1 and 2.2 now have 64.2% of Android OS handsets
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
According to a pie graph over at the Android Developers Blog, Android 2.1 and Android 2.2 are now taking up 64.2% of Android handsets. The
Droid 2 Spotted in the Wild Again
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
More pics of the new Droid 2 are surfacing, although Verizon is really keeping a low profile on this release. Maybe they don’t want to
Cortado Brings Impressive Tools to Corporate Businesses
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
If you work in a large office or an office cubicle, you may know the frustration of queuing up a document to the printer, walking
Dell Streak, available in red
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
According to the Streak ordering page over at Dell’s website, the device is now available in red. While the device was originally only available in
State Farm Bank Working on Making Mobile Deposits as Easy as a Photo
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
State Farm Bank is working on an a version of their mobile app Pocket Agent for Android devices. With the app update you will be
LockBot Allows You to Customize the Look of Your Lock Screen
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
A nifty little app called LockBot, allows you to change the way your lock screen looks and reacts. Change your lock screen to mimic the
Motorola Flipout available through Rogers $40 student plan
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Rogers, one of the most popular carriers in Canada, is slated to be releasing a $40 wireless plan, tailored specifically for students. Among the phones
Three UK says HTC Hero 2.1 upgrade waiting on Google
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
While most of us are clamoring over which handsets will receive Android 2.2, we tend to forget about some other users who are still far behind that
myTouch 3G Slide to receive OTA updates on 8/4
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
No, no… not Froyo. While we wsh we could tell you that T-Mobile’s myTouch 3G Slide was getting the coveted Android 2.2 update, we can’t.
Video: Froyo on a Motorola DROID X
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
While there was an announcement last week that the Motorola DROID (original) would be receiving Android 2.2, there has been a strange lack of news
HTC Wildfire gets Media Sync capability
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
HTC, a company world renowned for their innovation on the Android platform, has added the ability to sync up media with the HTC Wildfire. The
South Korea proud owner of Motorola Glam
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Motorola has continued it’s release of one of their new devices in the Asian market by bringing it to South Korea. Dubbed the “Glam”, it
Samsung Posts Great Q2 Profits, Wants to Grow Share of Smartphone Market
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
Samsung recently posted a very strong profit for Q2 thanks to the memory and LCD market. Their Galaxy S line has been picked up by
AT&T releases Android Mobile Barcode app
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
According to an article over at PRNewswire, AT&T has officially released a “Mobile Barcode Service”. The article states that the following is offered:
AT&T Code Scanner:
PC Vendors Choosing Arm Processors and Android OS over Atom and Windows Combination
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
With the upcoming release of the Intel Oak Trail platform which includes better performing Atom processors, PC vendors are shying away for the less pricey,
Fishing and Boating app for Android released by Coastal Angler
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
Coastal Angler, a remarkably popular fishing and boating magazine, has released an official Android app for the same purpose, dubbed FishOn. Users can access:
up-to-the-minute weather
tides
fishing
HTC Desire gets specifics on Froyo update on support site
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
We announced last week that unlocked HTC Desire handsets would be receiving the official Android 2.2 Froyo treatment. Well, now, there’s official confirmation from HTC
AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon want you to use your phone as a credit card
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
Anyone out there have a touchless credit card? You know, one of those cards where you just swipe it in front of a wireless card
More Motorola Madness with the Spotting of the Motorola Sage MB508
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
There has been a mad rush of Android devices pumping out in to the consumer’s hands, and while some are all over the news there
Samsung YP-MB2 Personal Media Player Shows up in Korea
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
There have been rumors of an iPod Touch competitor from Samsung and now it has been spotted Korea. The Samsung YP-MB2 is basically a Galaxy
HTC wants your EVO on official 2.2 update, pretty please
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
There was a leak last week of an unofficial 2.2 build for HTC Evo users. So what would any self respecting Evo hacker / owner
Motorola Milestone Set to Get Froyo 2.2 by Late September
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
German O2 Twitter account posted over the weekend that the Motorola Milestone (aka European Droid) will be receiving the Android 2.2 Froyo update in the
White Samsung Galaxy S Spotted in Spain
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
The Phone House, an e-Retailer in Spain, is advertising an upcoming Galaxy S phone but not what you would expect. This version is white instead
Verizon’s LTE Roadmap possibly leaked
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
We’ve had quite a bit of coverage on Verizon’s rollout of their new LTE network, hod how they have managed to stay well ahead of
Mobile Hotspot and Tethering will be missing from Droid 2.2 update
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
This past weekend, Verizon announced that it planned to roll out the Android 2.2 Froyo update to the original Motorola Droid, beginning August 2nd. What’s
Dell Streak’s beta test units possibly being blocked from AT&T network
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
The Dell Streak, AT&T’s new baby, was handed out awhile ago to a lucky group of beta testers to be, well, beta tested. The testing
DARPA, NIST testing real-time translation on Android devices for military
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
According to an article over at Engadget, DARPA, a provider and researcher of real-time translation devices, has been utilizing the Google Nexus one for it’s
DROID 2 now on Verizon’s list of advanced devices
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
Verizon has a list, dubbed the “Advanced Device List” (available here), that basically lays down all of their smartphones and netbooks that have a high
HTC denies T-Mobile Wildfire recall
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
There were reports last week about the fact that there may be a “silent recall” on HTC Wildfire handsets on T-Mobile. But, HTC is now
Shipments of Android phones up 886%
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
According to an analysis done by Canalys, which involved adding up the Q2 reports from smartphone carriers and manufacturers, the shipment of smartphones worldwide grew
PC Vendors Focusing on Android for Tablets?
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
According to a report by Digitimes, while PC vendors are looking to release tablet devices, they are leaning away from the Intel Atom + Windows
Updates for HTC Desires on Orange should take about 4 weeks
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
According to the twitter account of a PR spokesman for Orange, consumers on their network using HTC Desires will have the update to Froyo in
Android Devices Under Attack, Software Released Shows Vulnerabilities
Sunday, August 1st, 2010
A software company called Spider Labs released a tool for attacking Android based smart phones, at this year’s Defcon Hacker’s Convention in Las Vegas. “It
Motorola FLIPOUT Arriving in the UK August 11th
Sunday, August 1st, 2010
The Motorola FLIPOUT, a quirky little phone with a rotating hinge, is set to release in the UK very soon. The phone is unlocked and
Augen GENTOUCH78 Update, Finnaly Arriving in Stores for $150
Sunday, August 1st, 2010
The 7″ Android based tablet by Augen is really creating a stir as users want to get their hands on one. While still scarce at
Motorola releases Droid X antenna, quality FAQs
Friday, July 30th, 2010
Remember Motorola’s release of the “No Jacket Required” ad, taking a stab at Apple’s Antenna deisgn problem? Well now, they have released a FAQ (Frequently
Froyo coming out to unlocked European HTC Desire handests
Friday, July 30th, 2010
Who isn’t getting Froyo? Well, it looks like unlocked HTC Desire’s in Europe are no longer in the ignore list, as there is now an
McAfee acquires tenCube, makers of WaveSecure
Friday, July 30th, 2010
Awhile back, we did a review and giveaway of WaveSecure, an app that allows you to remotelyloss and theft of your Android device. Now, tenCube,
Motorola Droid to receive Android 2.2 next week
Friday, July 30th, 2010
According to an article over at engadget, they have received official word from Verizon that Froyo will be headed to the original Motorola Droid next
Huawei releases 2 new Android phones
Friday, July 30th, 2010
Despite some pretty harsh claims against the company, Huawei has moved forward with it’s business, andis now officially launching two Android phones.
The U8300:
and the U8500:
No Galaxy S Successor Until 2011
Friday, July 30th, 2010
It has been spoken: Samsung has no plans for a Galaxy S successor until sometime next year. They are working on fully deploying the phone
Allstate Mobile App Availible in Market
Friday, July 30th, 2010
If you’re an Allstate customer, then you should definitely considering downloading the Allstate Mobile app. The app allows you to access account information, claims, find
O2 trials 4G in the UK
Friday, July 30th, 2010
O2 UK have begun trialling 4G in the UK. Using a standard Dell laptop and a samsung 4G broadband dongle, speeds of 80mbps were
X10 Mini Pro Showing Up on O2 Shelves
Friday, July 30th, 2010
O2 is finally offering up the X10 Mini for direct contracts in Europe. The carrier is promoting the Free Satellite Navigation feature as if every
PC World highlights upcoming Android tablets
Friday, July 30th, 2010
Over at PC World, there’s a pretty cool slideshow up, showcasing up and coming Android tablets. Included in the slideshow is the upcoming Cisco Cius
Verizon giving customers $30 for every purchased 3G phone
Friday, July 30th, 2010
Been debating a 3G (is there any other kind nowadays?) phone from Verizon? Well, get on the ball, because Verizon is offering up some special
Samsung Galaxy Tab spotted in the wild
Friday, July 30th, 2010
This picture was uploaded early Friday morning on twitpic by metabaron. Supposedly the device being held in the middle of the picture is a tablet
T-Mobile confirms recall of HTC Wildfire, unofficially
Friday, July 30th, 2010
According to a source, there was a telephone conversation with T-mobile, wherein the carrier claimed that they are no longer selling the HTC Wildfire due
HTC Wildfire slated to receive Android 2.2
Friday, July 30th, 2010
Froyo. Who wants it? Well, it looks like the HTC Wildfire is raising it’s hand, and it’s been called on to come to the front
HTC changes management scheme
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
HTC, one of the biggest advocates for the Android platform, has made some modifications to their management blueprints. The new setup is meant to put
LG planning Android tablet in Q4
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
LG has announced their plans to release an Android based tablet sometime in the fourth quarter of 2010.
According to LG, the new tablet will be
Droid 2 User Guide for Download and Cases Spotted at Best Buy, Droid 2 Coming Real Soon?
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
We all know the Droid 2 is supposed to be arriving soon, but exactly when is still a mystery. Well to sweeten your Android toothache
Droid Incredible Showing Off Full Flash 10.1 with Froyo 2.2
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
The guys over at Droid Life posted a video of the Droid Incredible running Flash 10.1 with Froyo. This version of Flash was pre-loaded with
Google rolls out display-based mobile display ads
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
You want to know about the local sub shop down the street? Well, Google does, and they’re using their advertising platform to get you to
A Nexus One Takes a 28,000ft Trip Straight Up Into the Sky
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
Up, Up and Away. It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s a Nexus One heading towards space. A group called the Mavericks Civilian Space
Android will win mobile contest, thanks to Linux
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
The folks over at PCWorld have put together five solid reasons why Android is going to win the mobile war. Even though we already knew
Wal-Mart Will Soon be Selling the HTC Desire for Telus With No Contract For $448.83
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
A Wal-Mart employee in Canada snapped a pretty interesting picture for us to see. It is a picture of pricing for the HTC Desire on
Samsung Confirms Froyo in the Works, Coming to Galaxy S the End of September
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
Everyone has been questioning when Android 2.2 code name Froyo will be coming to the Galaxy S line of phones. Well today via a twitter
HTC Desire coming to Telus August 3rd
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
According to a tipster, The HTC Desire will be headed to Telus on August 3rd, touting a price tag of $79.99 on a 3-year contract,
HTC Equipping all Phones Shipping to China with Froyo
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
Earlier in the week we heard that HTC would start selling phones in China under its own name, rather than the moniker “Dopod”, which it
32GB Dell Streak lands on O2 UK
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
The first 32GB Dell Streaks have arrived on O2 UK. Limited numbers at the moment but more to follow soon. The 32GB is available
Suspicious Android apps may be stealing millions of users’ data
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
Alright, before you panic, let’s all calm down and take a look at what’s going on here.
A security team named “Lookout”, who does have antivirus
Super Customizable App Creator Launched by Mobile Roadie
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Have you been wanting an app to connect with a particular audience? With the growing number of smartphones, the potential is certainly there to do
Acer to release Dual-OS netbook with Android and XP
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
According to a very, very short (did I mention how short it is?) article at digitimes, Acer is expected to be releasing a netbook that
Android helps boost Carphone’s sales
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
As we all know, Android is on the rise. People want it, people demand it, they sometimes even beg carriers and manufacturers for it, and
Augen Genbook 74 disappoints one reviewer
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Over at Droid Dog, there’s an article up concerning the Augen Genbook 74 netbook (not to be confused with K-Mart’s new Gentouch tablet). The main
Droid X Shows Up to Lucky Buyer With Froyo 2.2 Installed
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
A lucky buyer on eBay got the newly purchased Droid X with a bit of a surprise on it. Apparently it happens to be running
Droid X and Incredible Shipping Updates, Replacement for Droid Coming Soon
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
New information about the status of Droid X and Droid Incredible orders are finally showing face. According to information received by Droid Life those who
Latest Video Shows Development of Froyo 2.2 Rom on Samsung Galaxy S
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
A new hands on video shows the latest version of a Froyo 2.2 ROM for the Galaxy S. Italian site HDBlog.it gives you a run
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Coming to O2 UK in September
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
The upcoming Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 will be launched on the O2 network in the UK this coming September. As an Android user I am
Adobe Reader for Android Hits a Million Downloads
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
On their blog earlier today, Adobe announced that their Adobe Reader app has reached the coveted 1 million downloads mark on the Android Market. Along
Milestone XT720 heading to Cincinnati Bell Wireless Sometime Mid-August
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Cincinnati Bell Wireless has confirmed that the Motorola Milestone XT720 is heading to their customers sometime in Mid-August. After some pressure Cincinnati Bell finally offered
Samsung Galaxy S now appearing on UK’s Wireless Network Three
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
UK users now have the Galaxy S as an option on the Three’s network. With the huge amount of marketing that Samsung has done recently
Sync From HTC Now Available for the HTC Wildfire
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
HTC has released their Sync application for the HTC Wildfire. As usualy this is only for a Windows based PC and the serial number for
HTC Diamond 2 Clone Running Dual Boot WM6.5 and Android 2.0
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
DealExtreme.com has an interesting device for sale on their website. It looks like the HTC Diamond 2 but it is actually a Diamond 2 clone
5 useful Android apps for system & network administrators
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Being a student majoring in Network and System Administration I am always looking for more ways to help me do my job. With the huge
T-Mobile not selling Nexus Ones in stores
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
While Google has officially reported that it is done selling Nexus Ones, there was some (dwindling) hope that perhaps some carriers would still offer the
What is rooting and why should I do it? The pros & cons of Android rooting
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
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Everywhere we look, there are posts about phones being rooted, the ability to flash alternate ROMs, and more. So why should you root your nice,
Verizon sending out messages to get you to buy a Droid X
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Verizon wants you to get a Droid X, and they’re not afraid to let you know. Verizon has been sending out message after message in
Newegg selling unlocked Motorola Milestone xt720
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Straight down to brass tacks, NewEgg has the oft-dubbed Motorola Milestone II, aka – the xt720, for sale on their website. It’s unlocked, and pounds
Cricket, Kyocera joining the Android game next month
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
There is now a pre-sale page up for Cricket Wireless. Not a big deal, in and of itself, except for one thing: it’s touting their
Orange issues statement regarding Android 2.1 delay
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
There have been a lot of people wondering where and why Android 2.1 is so delayed. Well according to the latest statement from Orange, apparently
Boot Android on your 32-bit PC
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Over at PocketNow, they have released an article, letting all us Android fans out there know how to boot into Android on some x86 PCs.
Only 20% of Android owners would buy Android again? Not so much
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
You may have heard a recent study concerning Android users and their satisfaction with their devices. In the study, which was conducted by research firm “Yankee Group”,
“Qi”: New power standard to bring wireless charging
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
You whip out your phone. You see it’s battery is low. You plug it in to charge, thus tethering yourself to your bedside table, and
CTIA reminds users about reasons for DMCA restrictions
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
You may have heard that yesterday, the Library of Congress made a few exceptions concerning the legality of jailbreaking or rooting your handest. CTIA, however,
It Had A Long Life: T-Mobile Discontinues G1
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
It’s sad, but true. You can look all you want, but the only chance you have at buying a new G1 is the hope that
Motorola Has 10 inch Android Tablet Planned
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Well, just after Motorola’s firm commitment to Android in the cell sector, we are now getting news that the company has plans to continue their
Delayed Motorola Charm teasing T-Mobile customers by being on display
Monday, July 26th, 2010
A reader over at TmoNews has sent in some pictures (see above) of Motorola’s delayed Charm being outed in stores via a dummy phone. What’s
Verizon vs AT&T – who’s consumers use more data?
Monday, July 26th, 2010
According to reports from Validas, it looks like the “can you hear me” guy may actually spend more time asking the infamous question via twitter
Thumbplay now offering offline music caching
Monday, July 26th, 2010
We all love our music. It needs to be everywhere we are, all the time. We also love services that playback music from the cloud.
Stop walking into light poles with Road SMS from Samsung Galaxy S
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Samsung’s Galaxy S line has shipped with an interesting app, known as Road SMS, which allows users to see whats going on around them while
K-Mart offering GENTOUCH78 tablet for $150
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Blue light special on tablets? You just never know.
K-mart has begun offering a 7-inch tablet, the GENTOUCH78, from a company known as Augen that I,
Verizon signed up more customers in Q2 than AT&T
Monday, July 26th, 2010
According to an article over at intomobile, Verizon signed up more customers this last quarter than AT&T… which is, in the words of the infamous
HTC Hero users on Orange now receiving Android 2.1
Monday, July 26th, 2010
According to an article over at eurodroid, there has been news flowing in that HTC Hero users, locked in on Orange, are getting their updates
Get a free myTouch 3G at T-mobile.com
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Who doesn’t love free stuff? Even better, who doesn’t love free Android stuff? How about a free phone?
T-Mobile.com is currently offering up a free myTouch
Google makes finding places a breeze
Monday, July 26th, 2010
A lot of consumers use Google’s mobile apps for a lot of different things. From finding an address, to getting directions, phone numbers, traffic updates,
Android’s share of UK smartphone market growing exponentially
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Android. We all love it.. at least, if you’re reading this, I hope you do. And while I, as a stateside Yankee, adore Google’s OS,
Nexus One Seen Running 3.0 Gingerbread?
Monday, July 26th, 2010
That’s right. Apparently someone has Android 3.0 running on their Nexus One. Sketchy? Yes. Impossible? Probably. However, part of me wants to believe this photo.
Google Becoming More Open with Access in the Development Process
Monday, July 26th, 2010
In a move to be more open with developers, Google is taking steps to provide once closed contributed source code to the public. Before the
Android 3.0 Being Tested In The Wild?
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Most of us haven’t even gotten an official update to Android 2.2, and there are signs that some people are already running Android’s next update
Bell Canada likes Samsung’s idea, gives away a Vibrant every day until August 6th
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Like manufacturer, like carrier… that is how the old saying goes, right? Well, either way, Bell Canada has decided that Samsung has the right idea,
Library of Congress finds no issues with rooting, jailbreaking
Monday, July 26th, 2010
The Library of Congress has officially made special exemptions for the act of rooting (Android, WebOS) and jailbreaking (iOS), and rules that would keep you
Motorola CEO says Android is the future
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Motorola has become more and more popular in the Android atmosphere, especially with the release of their new Droid X. And now, Sanjay Jah, the
Make Sure Android Wins – 6 Finalists For T3 Gadget Awards
Monday, July 26th, 2010
It’s time to show your Android pride. UK based tech magazine T3 has announced the finalists in each category for their upcoming T3 Gadget Awards.
Specs for Samsung Galaxy Q leaked
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Remember the article from awhile back on the Samsung Galaxy Q phone, the soon-to-be Blackberry killer with the front-facing QWERTY keyboard? Well, now it would
Android Boot Animation Makes Your phone Look Like a Computer BIOS
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Everyone likes modifying their phone, if you have root access that is. From themes to skins to custom apps there is something for everyone. Another
SLCD displays added to HTC Desire, Nexus One
Monday, July 26th, 2010
HTC is adding on SLCD screens to both it’s lines of Nexus Ones and Desires. Both originally shipping with AMOLED screens, they may have experienced
Baidu showing interest in Android handsets
Sunday, July 25th, 2010
There has been a lot of news concerning Baidu lately as the stories unfolded about Google’s presence in China – and all the firewall workarounds
Android apps soon to be charged to your carrier bill
Sunday, July 25th, 2010
Ever been frustrated because you wanted an app, but didn’t have the money in your account to pay for it right then and there? Well,
PSX4Droid Brings Playstation Emulation to Android
Sunday, July 25th, 2010
PSX4Droid 1.0 has now found its way to availability on the Android market for $5.99, enabling you to emulate your beloved PS1 games on your
Hands on with Adobe’s p2p video calling
Saturday, July 24th, 2010
You may have seen out article not too terribly long ago about Adobe’s new p2p video call concept that runs on the Adobe Air platform.
Motorola i1 with push-to-talk: a quick look
Saturday, July 24th, 2010
Image Courtesy of MobileCrunch
The guys over at Mobile Crunch have gotten their hands on Motorola’s new i1 with push to talk, and they want to
Apple continues Antenna attacks, taking stabs at the Droid X
Saturday, July 24th, 2010
Apple is at it again this time focusing on the recently released Motorola Droid X. In this latest video from Apple they show the X
LogMeIn For Android Giveaway Contest
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
As some of you may know, LogMeIn, makers of one of the most innovative, easy to use remote PC software, has finally pulled their Android
AOL now in the Android world with AOL Apps
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Everyone knows who AOL is. They are considered one of the early pioneers of the Internet. Back in the day everyone I knew had AOL
Orange-branded Android 2.1 smartphone available cheap in France
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
According to an article over at Unwired View, Orange is inevitably releasing it’s own line of low-cost, company-branded Android smartphones.
Today, Orange France released it’s “Tactile
Welcome to TalkAndroid’s New Blazing Fast Server
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Over the past 2 months we’ve been growing immensely thanks to all the great work of our contributors and the support from our readers. The
Gilt Groupe launches Android App
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Gilt Groupe has officialy launched their Android app. The app will allow users to browse and buy Gilt sales straight from their Android devices. it will also
Groupon app now available for Android devices
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Until a few weeks ago I never knew what Groupon was. I happened to see an ad on a website I visit offering a discount
OnStar app for Android expands, Includes most new 2011 GM models
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
General Motors first showed off this app at the 2010 CES which is a handy extension of your OnStar system. In case you are not
Google Voice announces faster dialing for Android and Blackberry
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
According to the Google Voice Blog, there has been a major update to the way Android and Blackberry users make calls from their mobile devices.
T-Mobile tweets HSPA+ teaser
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
According to T-Mobile’s official twitter account, @TMobile_USA, we will be seeing the very first HSPA+ capable phones “later this summer”. While there is a lot
American Eagle jeans with a side of Android
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
American Eagle Outfitters has begun their “try on jeans, get a free smartphone” promotion, with a nice twist (as if that wasn’t enough of a
Vega IM-A650S launched by Pantech in Korea
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
Pantech, long-time maker of Helio devices, has released a new version of an old tune (their Sirius Android handset) with the Vega IM-A650S. It weighs
Motorola suing Huawei and former employees for stealing wireless trade secrets
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
According to an article over at engadget, Motorola (a huge player in the Android space) is suing Huawei (with a new Android tablet) and over
Dell Streak coming in late July
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
Well, would you look at that! According to Dell’s website, the Streak will be available late this months. This has been a hugely anticipated item
Dell Streak to iPhone 4 Fring video call test
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
So… I have just become the proud owner of a Dell Streak. And, as a Fring user I was interested to see if the
Walt Mossberg finds Samsung Galaxy S phones to be worthy iPhone rivals
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Walt Mossberg has long been a huge name in technology, and a long time apple fan. However, over at the Wall Street Journal, you can
Motoblur and Android 2.1 playing nicely on Motorola Cliq
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
That’s right, folks… Motoblur and Android 2.1 Eclair are running on the same device. While not an official thing, reports are rolling in that it’s
Dyzplastic Do-It-Yourself Android Figures Coming Soon
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
If there is one thing that Google got spot on with Android, then it would definitely be the mascot in my opinion. That little green
Motorola Droid X having wifi connectivity problems
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
According to an article over at Boy Genius Report, there is a lot of talk going on that the Droid X is being plagued by
Leaked details of Samsung Galaxy S PMP
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
While there has been lots of cling and clatter concerning Samsung’s yet-to-be released Galaxy S PMP, also known as the YP-MB2, prepare yourself, because there’s
Cincinnati Bell support site sports Motorola Milestone XT720
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Even though it’s been awhile since we heard anything about Motorola’s XT720 heading to Cincinnati Bell, that doesn’t mean that it has been forgotten. Apparantly,
Boot your Motorola Droid X into recovery mode
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
While there is some speculation out there that tampering with your Droid X may make it explode into pieces (not quite literally), it’s always good
GPS Fix for Samsung Galaxy S phones
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Do you have a Galaxy S phone? Do you have GPS issues? Well, you’re not alone. In fact, Samsung has heard the pleas for a
Special Forces testing out Android Phones in Battle
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Raytheon, the name synonymous with battlefield technology and warfare strategy, is now developing software that runs on the Android platform as a solution to issues in the
Rogers Canada to get Samsung Galaxy S this September
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
In yet another move by Samsung to have it’s Galaxy S line take over the universe, it looks like Rogers Canada will be getting the
Cheers! Android Acclaimed Ready for Public!
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
The floodgates are open, more and more people are finally warming up to Android as viable public platform! Just six months ago people shied away
Who Needs to Look While Typing? BlindType Users Don’t!
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Yep, just when you thought having a hardware keyboard was the only way to touch type, BlindType demos their new creation that intelligently shapes, re-sizes,
Nexus One is now sold out
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Wow that was quick. Just this morning we were updating you on the status of the Google Nexus One. According to sources the phone would
Mobile photo printing feature giving the Droid X a media edge
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
With the release of the Droid X we are finding all types of interesting new features added to the device. Now Droid X users have
Make a Cheap Droid X Stand
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Are you on a tight budget? Did you blow your lunch money splurging on the Droid X and just can’t justify some proper accessories? Have
Droid Chosen to Dominate a 7×7x7 Rubrik’s Cube
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Many people know David Gilday as the guys who made a robot to solve the Rubrik’s Cube. He made his robot using a Lego NXT
Live NBA Games Headed to Android
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Although you might have seen similar apps in some form or another, the NBA is finally ready to finalize its business model after a long
Rumor: Verizon to roll out LTE November 15th with 2 data cards to over 30 markets
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
According to some sources, Verizon is launching it’s own 4G in initial markets this upcoming holiday season. While that may be awhile to wait, it
Verizon following in AT&T footsteps, limiting data plans?
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Get out your phones and prepare to make an angry phone call, folks. It looks like Verizon, in true AT&T fashion, may be headed to
Samsung Epic 4G for Sprint to gain FCC approval?
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
A lot of us want it. Others of us dream about it. Well, wake up big boy, because your dreams of getting the Epic 4G
Geico glovebox app headed to Android
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Who wouldn’t ant to be closer to that little Geico gecko? Well, if you do, you’re in luck. Geico is releasing a new app, slated
HTC desire coming to Telus
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
You may have read that there was some unearthed source code on the Telus website that indicated the HTC desire heading that direction. While that
Eclair now has over 55% of Android share
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Over at the Android Developer website, there’s an updated pie graph (pie, eclair… I’m getting hungry) that shows Android 2.1 taking up 55.5% of Android
Pitch your app to be promoted by Sprint
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
We all know how tough it can be to get easy press for your app if you’re a developer. Fortunately, Sprint is offering up a
Droid X and Droid Incredible stock delayed until August
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Alright, folks, pay attention. Here’s a play book for how NOT not make your customers happy if you’re Verizon:
Offer the HTC Droid Incredible
Run out of
Nexus One’s on Vodafone getting Froyo over the coming week
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Benchmark scores and consumer complaints are in… and it looks like everyone wants Froyo. While those non-US Nexus One owners may be jealous of these
Boost Mobile sporting Android with the Motorola i1 now available
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
I have been a long time Boost Mobile user because of the push to talk feature on iDEN phones, but don’t want a long term
Droid 2 may launch August 12, free side of The Force with every order
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Now, this… this is awesome. According to an article over at engadget, they have a source that is telling them that the yet-to-be-released Droid 2
Samsung Galaxy S getting Froyo in September for France
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
While the Samsung Galaxy S line has been one of the most anticipated lines of mobile phones to come out in recent months, and has
Samsung Galaxy Beam launched in Singapore
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
You may have read awhile back that Samsung was launching their Galaxy Beam phone, the first phone with a built-in Pico projector, in Singapore. Well,
Droid 2 Spotted Running Froyo!
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
For those of you who haven’t pounced on the Droid Incredible or the Droid X, and are holding out for the Droid 2, things just
Android based LePad from Lenovo to launch this year
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Lenovo is synonymous in the computing industry, especially for their ‘Think’ line including the ever popular ThinkPad notebooks. At CES Lenovo introduced the ‘Le’ line
Dell Streak coming with pre-sale window
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Although yesterday came and went with no sign of the Dell Streak, it’s looming closer to our heads now more than ever. According to Dell:
The Dell
Motorola Milestone XT720 comes to the UK unlocked
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Well folks, it looks the Motorola Milestone XT720 has hit the UK market… without a carrier. The phone is available through a couple different retailers:
Android Developers Blog highlights multithreading
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Over at the Android Developer’s Blog, there’s a new post up that highlights the utilization of multithreading for Android devices to improve performance. While this
Android P2P based video chat
Monday, July 19th, 2010
Over at the Flash Mobile Blog, there has been quite a bit of cutting edge Android development going on… to include a P2P-based video chat
MicDroid for Android gives you the ability to tune your voice and sound like a star
Monday, July 19th, 2010
Apple users have had an app for some time called “I am T-Pain”, that allows them to record and modify their voices. Now Android users
Samsung developing new unbreakable Super AMOLED panels
Monday, July 19th, 2010
Have you ever dropped your phone to the point of explosion? Ever had to go through the hassle of replacing your screen? Well, it looks
AT&T Captivate: Closer look at text input options, AllShare & Browser speed
Monday, July 19th, 2010
By now you should know that I love the AT&T Captivate. We’ve unboxed, looked at startup shutdown animations, looked at camera performance and reviewed &
XBMC Remote for Android now official
Monday, July 19th, 2010
XBMC, one of the most popular home media platforms available, has pushed it’s way into the Android atmosphere with the official release of the new
Samsung Galaxy S offered by O2, free with select plans
Monday, July 19th, 2010
It looks like the ever-expanding Galaxy S line from Samsung has continued it’s overtaking of the mobile world and has moved into O2 territory. If
Rumor: Motorola Droid slider coming to Verizon?
Monday, July 19th, 2010
Do you love the Droid, but wish it functioned more like a low-end slider messaging phone? Well, after you go see your therapist about that,
“Eagle Eye” Droid X Commercial Hits the Lime Light
Monday, July 19th, 2010
As the advertising push keeps chugging along, Verizon seems to be hitting all the key features with it’s videos. With the new “Eagle Eye” commercial,
Skies of Glory game from SGN brings first cross platform game between iPhone and Android
Monday, July 19th, 2010
The Social Gaming Network has been developing games for the iPhone for some time and now they are dipping into the world of Android as
Verizon Shaping Up for LTE Rollout
Sunday, July 18th, 2010
Sprint should find itself with some competition in the 4G arena soon, with internal documents at Verizon show them being on track to delivering 100
Samsung Captivate now available for AT&T
Sunday, July 18th, 2010
Today’s the day! The Samsung Captivate for AT&T is now available for purchase. We’ve gotten a chance to get our hands on this phone early,
Android saves Q2 profit for Sony Ericsson
Sunday, July 18th, 2010
Android has a history of taking dying brands and manufacturers, and offering them a walk through the land of milk and honey, and it looks
Droid X update offers up some minor fixes
Sunday, July 18th, 2010
Do you have a Droid X yet? If so, you may be one of those complaining about wifi signal and syncing with Exchange servers. But,
Apple takes a stab at the Droid Eris, HTC says they have no where near as many complaints
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
If you recall Apple’s pitiful attempt to turn the spotlight from their hardware issues, you might remember one of the devices used was the HTC
Remember The Milk for Android updated, now smarter
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
Image Courtesy of Remember The Milk
Perhaps you’ve heard of the popular Android app, “Remember The Milk”. This is a task management app that has multi-device
How to enable and use the Android Market in an Android emulator
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
It’s no secret that developers can install an Android emulator on their pc for testing and general Android debauchery. The only real issue? Not being
Droid X Code Found in Commercial Leading to Secret Website
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
If you look closely at the new Droid X commercial you can (sometimes) see the code JXYDA QWQYD pop up for a second close to
Steve Jobs – “No One Is Going To Buy A Big Phone”
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
At today’s press conference concerning the iPhone 4 reception issues Steve Jobs indirectly attacked the new group of large smart phones that have been coming
Commercial: Droid X is Here
Friday, July 16th, 2010
Ah advertising, the world wouldn’t be the same without you (some might say for the better). It seems to be clear from reports that Verizon
Droid X may not actually be sold out
Friday, July 16th, 2010
According to Boy Genius Report, they have word from insider sources that regular shipments of the Droid X are heading out to local Verizon stores
Motorola speaks out about eFuse, says Droid X will not brick or explode
Friday, July 16th, 2010
You may have heard about the eFuse software built into the new Motorola Droid X phone. there’s been a lot of talk about how the
Google pulls in final shipment of Nexus One’s from HTC
Friday, July 16th, 2010
Are you still debating getting yourself a Nexus One? If so, you may want to make up your mind pretty quick. Google has announced that
Palm Graffiti comes to Android
Friday, July 16th, 2010
Hey, remember Graffiti on Palm devices? I have fond memories of trying to scribble out an understandable sentence, only to be greeted with “Skjir89ijsd(VV”… but
HTC Desire spotlighted on Telus site, Possible pricing uncovered in website code
Friday, July 16th, 2010
Canadian cellular provider TELUS has been tempting its customers with little details on the upcoming HTC Desire release. They have been sketchy on the details
HTC Droid Incredible finally gets rooted thanks to Unrevoked
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
The HTC Droid Incredible finally has been rooted by the guys over at Unrevoked. Using the painless Unrevoked3 tool, that can be downloaded from their
No more slideloading for the Aria, HTC takes it out of the Sync app
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
We recently showed you the Sync app floating around which allowed you to slideload apps to the HTC Aria. Well just as we expected they
What happened to Froyo for the Droid?
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
Recently there was a big buzz going around concerning leaked information that the original Droid, was going to be receiving the Froyo 2.2 update on
Original Droid reaching the end of it’s life, Droid 2 coming sooner?
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
Today there is a lot of excitement over Motorola’s new flagship Android phone, the release of the Droid X. When the first details of the
HP Android Tablet Delayed, Maybe Not Coming at All?
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
Those of you who have been looking forward to the release of an android tablet from HP may feel the taste of disappointment on your
Velocity Micro and Acer gearing up Android tablets for late 2010
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
The longer the iPad has the tablet market, the more we Android fans long for a palatable Android slate. Fortunately, some of the bigger names are starting
Droid X launching tomorrow with teaser, but will eFuse hinder sales?
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
Verizon always has a way of teasing up with well anticipated launches and this time they took the cake. A new teaser video released giving
Shazam gets an upgrade and now offers free and paid versions
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
The popular music tagging app, Shazam, is getting an overhaul. Starting today Shazam is offering two version of its popular tagging app. The “Free” version
HTC Wildfire headed to Australia in August
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
Good news for the folks down under: the HTC Wildfire will be heading your way next month. The phone will be available through Telstra, and
Opera Mini 5.1 for Android now official
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
Not too terribly long ago, Opera was all over the tech world news. Since then, however, it seems to have slipped back under the radar…
Samsung’s T-Mobile Vibrant and ATT Captivate rooted before release
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
You may have already seen our unboxing of the AT&T Captivate, but it looks like we’re not the only ones who have gotten our hands
RipChord Deluxe for Android Review
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
Hendrix. Clapton. Vaughan. Vai. They all had to start somewhere, right? Well, with the help of RipChord, you and you Android phone could be well
Samsung Galaxy Tab will land before October
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
New details on the Samsung Galaxy Tab have arrived! The tablet is going to sport two cameras, and will tout GPS, WiFi, and 3G connections.
PHP for Android, install it and start testing!
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
Yes you read that correctly, PHP is coming (well it’s here) for Android. Irontec is the company behind the project and their aim is to
Cyanogenmod 6.0 out and making a formidable stance in the modding community
Monday, July 12th, 2010
Cyanogenmod released their 6.0 RC1 version recently for the Nexus One, Dream, Magic and Droid. I personally downloaded their version for the Droid via RomManager
Symbian losing race in mobile space, says Gartner
Monday, July 12th, 2010
According to Nick Jones of Gartner, Symbian may be “rearranging chairs on the Titanic” in terms of their market share. He says that, while Symbian
T-Mobile on the List of Companies Expected to Die in 2011
Monday, July 12th, 2010
I admit, in the last 18 months I’ve grown fonder and fonder of T-Mobile. They are not my service provider — never have been
More delays with parts hurting HTC and Sprint’s 4G plans
Monday, July 12th, 2010
Lately we have seen the effect of delayed parts from 3rd party vendors plaguing the HTC Droid Incredible. Now Sprint is feeling the squeeze and
HTC Sync will allow loading of third party apps after all on the Aria
Sunday, July 11th, 2010
The guys over at Engadget have confirmed, and tested, the HTC Sync program coming out for the HTC Aria does indeed allow loading 3rd party
Low end Android phone leaked, Motorola WX445 heading to Verizon
Saturday, July 10th, 2010
A low end, especially when compared to what we have seen releasing lately, Android based phone is making its way to Verizon Wireless. The Motorola
Fring Brings Cross Platform Video Chat
Saturday, July 10th, 2010
On Thursday Fring released a new version of its mobile application that can now allow for two-way video chatting over Wi-Fi and 3G on (and
Steve Jobs Vs Google
Saturday, July 10th, 2010
Steve Jobs. The name draws out very different emotions from a wide range of people. Some see Jobs as an all knowing deity, who is
T-Mobile Confirms the Samsung Vibrant releasing July 15th
Friday, July 9th, 2010
Straight from T-Mobiles mouth (ok via twitter ) they confirm that the news of the Samsung Vibrant arriving early is correct. We reported earlier this
NTP at it again filing new suits against Google, Apple, Microsoft and others
Friday, July 9th, 2010
In case you have not heard of NTP it is the patent holding company that went after RIM in 2006 with a similar suit in
Martin Cooper inventor of the cell still prefers the Motorola Droid
Friday, July 9th, 2010
The inventor of the cellular phone, Martin Cooper, was seen a few months back on C-SPAN talking about how he traded in his iPhone for
HTC to strengthen sales in Taiwan & Asia, boost global market share
Friday, July 9th, 2010
HTC is thinking big, and it’s paying off. Just a few days ago we told you how HTC had profits of $268 million dollars over
CEIVA Snap Makes Picture Sharing Easy for Android
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
If you’re an Android-phone user (and if you’re reading this, chances are high that you are one), you may find that you use your phone’s
Report from comScore confirms Android market share growth
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
The latest report from comScore for March – May of 2010, shows that Android devices have been on the rise while other devices such as
Samsung Galaxy Beam, first smartphone with built-in projector, debuts in Singapore, available 7/17
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
Samsung has officially announced that their Samsung Galaxy Beam with built-in projector will be available to Singapore consumers through StarHub on July 17th.
An exciting device
Samsung Captivate for AT&T launching July 18th for $200
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
AT&T has finally put a release date and price on their upcoming high end Android device everyone has been waiting for. The Samsung Captivate is
Try on a pair of American Eagle jeans and get a free Android Phone
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
American Eagle is giving away a voucher for a free smartphone including Android devices just for trying on a pair of their jeans. There are
AMOLED in extreme shortage, none til 2014
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
While Samsung and LG are taking steps to increase the production of AMOLED displays, the moves may be too late for short term effects, especially
Froyo vs iOS 4 Real world browser test
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
Yesterday, we told you about Android 2.2 spanking iOS in websites featuring Javascript. Today it’s a real world test of sites that aren’t packed with
Samsung Intercept now official
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
You may have seen this phone leaked out to a few fortunate consumers, but soon everyone can get their hands on it. The Samsung Intercept
Hacked Froyo Downloaded Over 37,000 Times
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
37,642. That is how many times the “BuglessBeast” version of Android 2.2 (Froyo), made be Peter Alfonso, has been downloaded. Thanks in part to the
Samsung Vibrant for T-Mobile launching earlier than expected, look for it July 15th
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
T-Mobile users rejoice as the long awaited Samsung Vibrant is heading your way even sooner. The Samsung Vibrant as we all know is the T-Mobile
PhoneWeaver for Android Review
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
We’ve all been there. You’re in a quiet meeting, and your phone goes off… forgot to silence it. You rise in the morning and your
Benchmarks shows Android 2.2 browser’s JavaScript performance superior to iOS4
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
The Android 2.2 (Froyo) platform was touted by Vic Gundotra of Google to have superior performance when he showed off the Nexus One blowing by
New video from Verizon says Droid X is “Awesome”
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
With the launch of the new Motorola Droid X just a week away Verizon is pushing the marketing to the fullest with this latest hands
More pre-release goodness with early Droid X shipments
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
Well, here we go again… with more pre-release blunders. Apparently, people in the Verizon Wireless shipping department decided to send out shipments early in what
iPhone 4 taking yellow photos?
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
It seems these days that the iPhone 4 can’t catch a break. First, it was device shortages, then it was reception issues, and now it
Newest Evo Root Process Utilizes Flash Lite Vulnerability
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
So, those guys over at XDA are always working to bring us newer, better ROMs and are HUGE proponents of the idea that everybody should
HTC reports profits of $268 million over last 3 months
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
If you’re and Android user, I’m sure you have heard of HTC and you might even be using one of their phones as well. With
Delayed Again, HTC Droid Incredible now pushed to August 3rd
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
With the shortages of the AMOLED displays, consumers are forced now to wait even longer for their pre-order of the HTC Droid Incredible. According to
TalkAndroid Holiday Weekend Roundup
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
Hopefully you were out enjoying the weather this holiday weekend and not glued to a computer and here’s hoping you had the Monday off of
Is Apple making way for more Android sales? No restocking fee for iPhone 4 returns
Monday, July 5th, 2010
With so many disgruntled Apple followers and lawsuits now looming over them, Apple is making a move to “curve” the hurt that customers are feeling.
Samsung Intercept sold early to a lucky visitor by mistake, new details shown in video.
Monday, July 5th, 2010
One lucky person, not me sadly, walked into a Best Buy last Saturday and not long after walked out with a big smile on his
HTC Vision spotted, posed for snapshots?
Monday, July 5th, 2010
There has been some buzz for awhile now about the rumored HTC Vision (T-Mobile Vanguard?). However, it seems as though the rumor mill has been
HTC Evo and HTC Hero kernel sources released
Monday, July 5th, 2010
HTC has officially released the Linux kernel source code for the HTC Evo and the HTC Hero (GSM and CDMA). What does this mean? For
Conflipper says Shipped-ROMS is “here to stay”
Sunday, July 4th, 2010
Remember a little while back, when we reported that Shipped-ROMS has been issued a cease and desist by HTC? Well, you ROM addicts can rest
Dell Streak Rooting method made easier
Sunday, July 4th, 2010
MoDaCo is a name synonymous with Android hacking, and recently, there has been no exception. Paul O’Brien, head of MoDaCo, has released a new “superboot” method for
HTC Aria not as big or capable as Best Buy would have you think
Sunday, July 4th, 2010
Looks like someone over at Best Buy made a pretty big “oops” in the latest circular. As you can see in the screenshot above, it
ChrometoPhone app sends URLs, Maps, Phone numbers, and more from your Desktop to your Android Phone!
Sunday, July 4th, 2010
I know I have done this many times, and I am sure there are those of you who have done it, too. What am I
Froyo Coming Soon to The Droid…….And The Droid X?
Sunday, July 4th, 2010
The rumor buzz has started about which phone will receive the Android 2.2 update, also known as Froyo. By most reports, the original Droid is up
Still waiting for the Incredible? Check out the leak of the Droid X manual
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
Are you still waiting for your pre-order of the HTC Droid Incredible? As we all know, they are giving estimates at the end of July
Android growing strong? Report shows 33% Market Share.
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
A report released by big advertisement guru AdMob shows that the Android OS share of the market is growing… and even surpassed Symbian OS for
Google announces pay on the go with Android payment Chrome extension
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
Google has announced a new Chrome extension that makes it possible to ring up clients via their Android phones, using your computer. Here’s a scenario,
1&1 Pushes Out Its Own Android Tablet
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
In our wait for a truly revolutionary Android-based tablet, we’ve been looking primarily at device manufacturers. After all, that’s the way that Google usually operates,
Best Buy to Start Accepting Droid X Pre-orders….. Again
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
In an email sent today to employees Best Buy announced that it would once again start accepting pre-orders for the Motorola Droid X on Sunday
Android 3.0 Rumors Just Rumors?
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
Remember when I wrote about the leaked rumors of Android 3.0? Ah, good times. Well, it turns out those rumors might be
MIT creates optometry app for Android to help with prescribing glasses
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
Have bad vision? So bad, you have trouble seeing your Android phone? Well, prepare to have the problem fixed… well, ok, not right now, but
Droid Incredible OTA update boasts 720p recording, mobile hotspot
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
We have received notice that the Droid Incredible is about to get even better. According to sources, there is an OTA update being rolled out
Nokia says no to Android, yes to MeeGo and Symbian
Thursday, July 1st, 2010
According to an interview over at the Wall Street Journal with Anssi Vanjoki, head of Nokia’s Mobile Solutions unit, Nokia is very interested in being
Best Buy trying to fire employee over EVO vs iPhone 4 video
Thursday, July 1st, 2010
Twenty five year old Brian Maupin of Kansas City, Missouri has worked for Best Buy in their mobile phones department for the last three years.
What is FRF91? New Froyo build sneaks out
Thursday, July 1st, 2010
A lot of you in the world of Android have noticed a sneaky little update being pushed OTA to your Froyo devices. What exactly is
Lotus Notes Traveler Beta for Android announced by IBM
Thursday, July 1st, 2010
The Android platform took another step towards being a solution for business devices today, with the announcement of Lotus Notes Traveler Beta by IBM. Lotus
HTC HD2 Now Running Android and Ubuntu
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
The effort has been underway for a while to get Linux variants like Android and Ubuntu running on the HD2, but the touchscreen has been
IMDB Android app now official, available in Market
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Who hasn’t watched a movie or TV show and thought, “Oh my gosh! It’s that… guy… from that… show…. uh….”? And when this happens, where
Bell Canada getting Samsung Galaxy S, named the Vibrant
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Bell Canada has officially announced that it, too will be offering the Samsung Galaxy S, slated to be named “Vibrant”, in the coming months. If
Xda releases 3-click solution to rooting HTC Evo (Windows)
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
Want to root your Evo? Nervous about the steps involved? Thankfully, the guys over at xda-developers understand your concern, and have released “Simple Root .1″,
Verizon offering apology, $25 gift card to patient HTC Droid Incredible owners?
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
We’ve gotten a couple tips that Verizon may be handing out letters, apologizing to those patient customers that are still waiting for their Droid Incredibles
Idiot-Proof Guide to Rooting Your Evo
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
Gizmodo has posted what they are calling an “idiot-proof guide” for those with the Evo who may be wanting root access. I’ll let them worry
Motorola Charm slated to be the T-Mobile Basil?
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
And another leak heads in from sources at T-Mobile. From the looks of it, the Motorola Charm may be coming to T-Mobile as the “Basil”.
HTC Legend, Desire and Wildfire due for Froyo upgrade in Q3
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
HTC has made it official: the HTC Legend, HTC Desire and HTC Wildfire are slated to get Android 2.2 sometime in Q3 of 2010. What
Samsung SPH-M910, successor to the Moment, poses for some leaked shots
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
We’ve gotten our hands on some leaked photos of the Samsung SPH-M910, the older brother of the Samsung SPH-M900 (Moment). This little guy should be
Verizon HTC Droid Incredible gets new shipping date
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
Some of you may have heard that Verizon will be dropping the Droid Incredible, but fear not! Verizon has made it clear that there are
Cisco solidifies plan to utilize Android with the Cius business tablet
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
Cisco has been the go-to source for business communications for years. So, what could make the Cisco lineup even better? According to Cisco, the answer
Dell Streak US version to come in a fancy box
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
The Dell Streak is already reported to be packed with top notch specs and features. Now the fine folks at streaksmart.com are showing off the
Android 2.2 to Get x86 Love This Summer
Monday, June 28th, 2010
Some of you may remember when Intel introduced the Moorestown chipset that they mentioned that they were including Android compatibility. Apparently, they’ve decided to go
Xperia X10 Mini Pro Launches
Monday, June 28th, 2010
Today is the day, the Qwerty version of the Xperia X10 Mini has been announced as “ready to launch”! The launch is expected to cover
Rumor mill says Google is sending Froyo OTA to Motorola Droid test group
Monday, June 28th, 2010
More from the rumor mill… We’ve heard that Google is handing Froyo 2.2 out to a very special subset of DROID users over the air.
Sprint 4G now available in Missouri, Virginia and Utah
Monday, June 28th, 2010
As of today, Sprint is now offering 4G access in the following new cities:
St. Louis, Missouri
Richmond, Virginia
Salt Lake City, Utah
The official press release states that
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S (Vibrant) Will Cost $199.99 on a two-year Contract
Monday, June 28th, 2010
Everyone seems to be getting happy with their official Samsung Galaxy S announcements today, with T-Mobile confirming the things we already knew in its press
Huawei entry level phone with Android 2.2 spotted in China over a month before release
Monday, June 28th, 2010
Who says Android phones need to be big and bad? According to an article over at engadget, they have received a couple blurrycam shots of China’s yet-to-be-released,
Samsung Galaxy S coming to Verizon as the Samsung Fascinate
Monday, June 28th, 2010
It looks like Verizon is joining the Galaxy S party, and bringing along their own version, set to be slated as the “Samsung Fascinate”. Nothing new
Evo 4G software update goes live
Monday, June 28th, 2010
We have received quite a few notices this morning that the awaited software update for the HTC Evo 4G, Version 1.47.651.1, is now live and ready
Samsung Galaxy S gets a keyboard and is heading to Sprint as the Epic 4G
Monday, June 28th, 2010
Well, folks, it looks like the HTC Evo’s reign as sole 4G phone was short-lived. Step aside, because there’s a new player in town… the
Dell Streak on sale unlocked and sim free
Monday, June 28th, 2010
Unlocking a mobile phone used to be a bit of a shady affair. Pop into town, find one of those dodgy little shops with a
Motorola Flipout coming to AT&T?
Sunday, June 27th, 2010
Let’s face it. Thus far, AT&T’s choices of Android devices have been slim. But, according to an anonymous source, it looks like they may be
Motorola Charm may be coming to T-Mobile, bringing Android 2.1 and enhanced motoblur
Sunday, June 27th, 2010
Reminiscent of the Motorola Q9, it looks like the Motorola Charm will be headed to T-Mobile. While this little guy has some interesting design choices invested
Check out these new Droid X Accessories!
Sunday, June 27th, 2010
It is a beautiful day down here in Atlanta. 90 degrees and clear with a nice brisk 13mph breeze along with it, but what Sunday
Android OS Allows Remote Installation Too
Sunday, June 27th, 2010
Here’s an interesting piece of news.
The same gentleman, Jon Oberheide, who originally discovered Android’s remote wipe feature (and who’s app was the first and only
Flash 10.1 Beta 3 for Android in the wild
Saturday, June 26th, 2010
With Andorid OS 2.2 out in the wild, I am sure some proud owners of the new OS have gone out and downloaded the Flash
Major stumbling blocks overcome on road to Android on HTC HD2
Saturday, June 26th, 2010
Most people would agree… the HTC HD2 is a gorgeous phone. With it’s 4.3″, 480×800 screen, 1GHz Snapdragon processor and 448MB RAM, it’s one heck
Android hackers port 2.2 Froyo to Nokia N900
Saturday, June 26th, 2010
A Nokia N900, running Android? Not as far fetched as you may think. There is now picture and video goodness of this phone running Android
iPhone 4 disguising caused antenna issues to go unnoticed? Think again.
Saturday, June 26th, 2010
By this point, I’m sure you’ve heard all the stories going around about how the genius of Apple’s brilliant new antenna design on the iPhone
MobiTV Coming Soon to Android
Friday, June 25th, 2010
So, along with the Slingplayer Mobile app, there’s apparently some more tasty media happenings in store for the Android. Well known mobile television provider MobiTVhas
Go Figure, Research Confirms the Obvious. Developers Prefer Android in the Long Runy
Friday, June 25th, 2010
So it kind of just makes sense, but in case anyone had any doubts it is official: More developers prefer the openness of Android and
Let the Droid X Pre-Orders Begin!
Friday, June 25th, 2010
It’s official. The Droid X is available for pre-order at your local Best Buy as of today. Best Buy is offering the phone a little
5 Reasons to download Spotify
Friday, June 25th, 2010
This week I have been heavily trialling Spotify to see for myself what the fuss is all about. I can say with a great degree
BBC iPlayer Streaming Comes to Android 2.2 Phones
Friday, June 25th, 2010
The BBC’s iPlayer website is a popular way to catch up on any TV shows you may have missed here in the UK (anyone outside
Sprint to Launch Froyo “In the Near Future”
Friday, June 25th, 2010
Via their announcement blog, Sprint just announced that it plans to launch Android 2.2 in the near future, and while the post sounds like they
iPhone 4 Reception Solution: Don’t Hold it That Way
Friday, June 25th, 2010
A LOT of people stood in line for hours today to get their hands on the hot new iPhone 4. Yes, I know, not YOU
Android 2.2 Froyo FRF83 OTA build now out for Nexus One
Thursday, June 24th, 2010
There’s another build of Froyo out for Nexus One users: FRF83. The OTA update is available to be downloaded here, and can then be applied
Control your Android phone with your PC, unofficially of course
Thursday, June 24th, 2010
What Gadget geek hasn’t said to themselves, “boy, I wish I could control my phone via my PC”, or, “man, I wish I could record
Google wipes app from phones remotely… with good reason.
Thursday, June 24th, 2010
One of the security features of the Android system is Google’s ability to remotely wipe select software on any Android phone. This feature is in
Android on pace to add 30 million+ devices by end of year
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
If you happened to miss our coverage of the Droid X event today, then you also missed a great Android stat. Andy Rubin, VP of
Android based Huawei S7 Tablet on presale, ships in 10 days
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
If you just can’t wait to get your hands on an Android based tablet that doesn’t look bad, the Huawei S7 tablet may be your
Some iPhone 4 displays have yellow discoloration & bands
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Say it ain’t so! I can practically hear the iUsers’ tears hitting the floor. Gizmodo originally reported they were receiving multiple reports of the issue
A fifth of Android apps malware? Not quite…
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Recently, CNET reported on a study that was done by security-firm SMobile Systems involving Android apps, purporting that a full 20% of Android apps have access to
AT&T releases infamous “Mark The Spot” app for Andriod
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Got an Android phone on the AT&T network? Dropping more calls than a man in the Sahara? If so, you can now head on over
EVO 4G with 54fps
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
It is now possible to remove the 30fps limit imposed on the HTC EVO 4G with speeds of 54fps possible.
These 2 videos show the EVO
Google Music Service
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
It looks like Google are going to enter the online music game, with the roll out of a music download service, linked into its search
Android OS 2.2 FRF72 is not the official version
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
A couple days ago, you may have read an article stating that Android 2.2, build FRF72 was leaked out for the Nexus One… but don’t
Google Voice now out of Beta and open to the public
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
Google Voice… perhaps you’ve heard of it? Well, if you’ve been refreshing your inbox for your invite or even searching around on ebay for one,
Androideroids – multiplayer Asteroids via Android phones
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
So we’ve got these high tech phones, running a platform on the cutting edge of technology, capable of doing things that, 30 years ago, would
Samsung Galaxy S coming to T-Mobile USA as the Vibrant
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
It looks like T-Mobile USA has joined the slew of wireless providers getting Samsung’s new Galaxy S, touting their version as the T959, aka –
Adobe Flash 10.1 released for Android 2.2
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
Alright folks, Adobe has made their move! After what seems like forever, Adobe has officially released their platform to their mobile partners (including Android, BlackBerry,
SlingPlayer Mobile for Android released ahead of schedule
Monday, June 21st, 2010
Slingbox fans: break out your wallets and prepare to be $29.99 poorer… but many TV channels richer. The SlingPlayer Mobile Android app is now available
Wireless N hacked onto the HTC Evo
Monday, June 21st, 2010
The guys over at xda-developers have unlocked wireless-N capabilities on the HTC Evo. You heard right, unlocked… apparently, the capability was there along along, but
Best Buy announces mobile gaming app for Android
Monday, June 21st, 2010
Best Buy has just announced their new gaming app for the Android platform. Now, don’t go getting all excited, thinking this is an app that
Google becoming “second Apple” with UI control? Think again.
Monday, June 21st, 2010
According to an article over at Ecommerce Journal, Google is looking at following in Apple’s footsteps by gaining full, universal control over the Android user
Android-based NEC LifeTouch tablet a technological “Ugly Betty”
Sunday, June 20th, 2010
While it is exciting to see Android-based tablets being announced and coming to the general public, to quote a common phrase, true beauty is on
Android 2.2 Froyo leaks for Nexus One
Saturday, June 19th, 2010
You’ve really got to hand it do the guys over at xda-developers… they hand out some pretty exciting stuff to the Android community. Their latest
Google “Gone.” stickers start rolling in
Friday, June 18th, 2010
Well, folks, my stickers that I ordered from Google have come in. That’s my HTC Hero in the picture above, and it’s showing off some
Germany, say “guten tag” to the Milestone XT720
Friday, June 18th, 2010
Hot on the heels of the Motorola Flipout being announced for O2 and Vodaphone in Germany, there are now rumors that the Motorola Milestone XT720
Latest lap around the rumor track – Samsung Galaxy Q
Friday, June 18th, 2010
A is for Apple, B is for Blackberry, and Q is for QWERTY… at least that’s what we’ve heard. To add to the Samsung Galaxy
White HTC EVO available for reserve via Best Buy
Friday, June 18th, 2010
What would make the HTC EVO even more of an iPhone competitor? Why, having a black AND a white version available, of course. As you
HTC issues cease and desist to ROM hackers
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
HTC has let the ROM hacking community know, in no uncertain terms, that they mean business. They have issued a C&D letter to one Android
Unlocked HTC Legend sporting USA 3G bands
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
It would appear as though some online retailers are starting to make unlocked HTC Legends available to the public, and they’re compatible with North American
Media streaming app “Orb” now live in Android Market
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
Want to watch, look at, and listen to all the stuff you’ve got at home on your media PC on your Android device? Yes? Well
Guide: iPhone to Android – Making the transition
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
As we all know, there are a LOT of iPhone users out there and it may (or may not) surprise you that a lot of
A closer look at Froyo’s new User Features
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
With the release (or anticipated release for most Android users) of Android 2.2 aka ‘Froyo’, comes some really exciting features especially user features.
New on the
Privacy hole discovered in Sense UI
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
For those of you using HTC Sense, have you ever used the bookmarks widget? Ever notice how it has a screenshot of each site you
Android on AT&T
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
Why would you want to do that! Especially if the Motorola Backflip on AT&T, is anything to go by.
The problem seems to stem from AT&T
Android “Gingerbread” to concentrate on User Experience
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
With Froyo only recently released, talk of the next release of Android OS, rummored to be release at the end of 2010 and to be
AT&T CEO not worried about Verizon’s Android Position
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
AT&T Ceo Randall Stephenson has stated that he isn’t worried about Verizon’s close ties with Google, and their plethora of Android phones. He says that
Sony Ericsson Yendo on the horizon
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
From what we’ve heard around the rumor mill, Sony Ericsson will soon be announcing the Yendo. This phone was originally leaked as an Android based
8 Reasons you need Android tech for business
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
As you all know, a BlackBerry is the default choice for the true business user. However, with the upcoming Android 2.2 update, that is due to
How to Install Firefox aka Fennec for Android
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
While Firefox (or Fennec) might not be officially available from Mozilla yet, one of the Mozilla Dev’s has posted on his personal site, info on
Free version of SoundHound now on Android
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
For a long time now, iUsers have been exclusively enjoying the SoundHound application, but not any longer. SoundHound is now available for Android. SoundHound is
SplashID Password Manager gets major update
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Are you one of those people who has to write down your usernames and passwords for all the various websites that you log into? Do
“You’re Fired!” says Sprint to loose-lipped employee
Monday, June 14th, 2010
As you know, the HTC EVO is arguably the “must have” Android phone right now, and with how much Sprint has hyped it up, you
HTC Aria Announced by AT&T
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Back in January, AT&T said at CES that they were planning on releasing 5 Android devices in 2010. It looks like they’re holding steady on
bTunes – Good alternative for Android
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Since moving to Android from the iPhone, one thing that has lacked at bit (and there haven’t been many of those at all) was
Android 2.2 – Are you getting it?
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Since Froyo was announced, there hasn’t been a definite answer by manufacturers or carriers as to who will be receiving Froyo. From different sources, here’s what
“Dummies” Guide to Rooting Your HTC EVO
Monday, June 14th, 2010
As you know, the HTC EVO 4G was rooted roughly two weeks ago. However, it was a rather involved process, but thanks to TheBiles over
Droid! Drop and charge me $149
Sunday, June 13th, 2010
If you’ve been considering switching to an Android device, now is the perfect time to do it. The price tag of $199 for the Motorola
Samsung UK touts new Galaxy Apollo as “coming soon”
Sunday, June 13th, 2010
Samsung seems to be preparing for the launch of a new phone – the Galaxy Apollo. Samsung’s UK’s site is listing it as “coming soon”.
Android to Enterprise, ENGAGE
Saturday, June 12th, 2010
Much of the business world is covered with features that make our day to day, business operations very easy. The one thing Android has been
$199? I don’t think so, this Android is FREE!
Saturday, June 12th, 2010
There are a ton of Android-based phones hitting the market all of the time. While some folks don’t want to fork up the cash for
Danger, Will Robinson… Androids In Space
Saturday, June 12th, 2010
Want to see Android in more places? How about in space?
You heard right… in space. Developer Danny Pier believes that putting an Android phone into
iPhone v. Android v. WebOS
Saturday, June 12th, 2010
Earlier this week, lifehacker made some claims and comparisons with Android vs. iPhone, and had a chart showing some of the differences and similarities between
ATT Releases Cell Phone Testing Procedure, Flashes HTC Liberty
Friday, June 11th, 2010
We already told you that the HTC Liberty was coming to AT&T. Well AT&T produced a video yesterday showing all the testing phones go through
New languages come to Android Voice Search
Friday, June 11th, 2010
French, German, Italian and Spanish speakers can now enjoy using Google Voice Search in their native tongue on their Android. Searching by voice is by far
Android pulls ahead of iPhone in ad click race
Friday, June 11th, 2010
The iPhone has fallen behind Android to become third in the race for mobile advertising, but both still take a backseat to Symbian’s platform. That’s
Android Fever – the 5 must-have apps for the World Cup
Friday, June 11th, 2010
The world cup has started. No, literally – it kicked-off about an hour ago. The office here at work has absolutely no men at all
2010: The LG Calendar says 20 Android Phones
Friday, June 11th, 2010
Android has taken the market by storm. Manufacturers everywhere are trying their hand at producing the best Android phone. Motorola recently announced it will have 20 phones
Limited Edition HTC Desire Coming to the UK
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
Do you enjoy having exclusive things? Do you also enjoy bragging to your friends about said items? Well then the Limited Edition Silver HTC Desire,
With Android, Adobe sees a brighter future with Flash
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
Some of you may have heard this already, but Steve Jobs isn’t too keen on Flash. Apple has been shoving – er, attempting to move
New Video of iPhone 3G Running Froyo
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
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Weposted a picture of the bastard child iPhone 3G running Froyo before, well now there is a new video of it as well:
Thanks to our
For Power Users: The iPhone vs Android Showdown
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
With the new iPhone being released in two weeks and the Android OS continuously getting better software and hardware, the battle between these two is
HTC EVO Can Take iPhone 4 Says Sprint CFO
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
This summer is different. At least that is what Sprint’s CFO Robert Brust would have you believe. Every other year, the major cell phone companies
TalkAndroid is Looking for News Editors
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Do you have an interest in Android phones, tablets, apps, accessories and every & anything else Android related? Do you find yourself spending hours a
Galaxy S Has Superior Display to iPhone 4?
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Well if you don’t think so… Samsung does. If you watched Steve Jobs’ keynote speech when he was talking about the new iPhone, he touted
Android 2.1 Eclair – More HTC love for the UK?
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
The hotly discussed ‘will they, won’t they’ yesteryear debate of Ross and Rachel from friends pales in comparison with the saga of the HTC Android
Android 2.2 aka Froyo Coming to myTouch3G Soon
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Raise your hand if your carrier doesn’t care what version of Android you have! Whoa, that’s a lot of hands, you guys must not have
Google <3’s Android Dev’s Again
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Last night, @scottstephen alerted us about the rising issue of Google not exactly supporting Android developers. This scared us. Who/what was the Google we admire
iPhone4 Pixel Density Examples Faked by Apple Marketing?
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
As consumers, we need to stand up for when a manufacturer or supplier makes a mistake describing a product, and when we’re actually being misled.
6 Steps to Root Your LG GT540
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
In what may be one of the simplest methods ever to root an Android phone, Paul over at MoDaCo has rooted his LG GT540 in
Guide: Convert Video Files for Your HTC EVO
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
TalkAndroid forum member Psywar is at it again, before he help us with improving the EVOs battery life, but now, he’s posted a great, in-depth
iPhone vs Android: Round 2
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
The fact that I keep seeing these articles pop up makes me secure that I’m not alone in my thinking. The Next Web has published
Gesture Control for Your Android
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Well I just wrote about how you can improve the voice control abilities on your Android phone, but how would you like to control your
New iPhone Features Won’t Slow Android
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Silicon Valley blogger Louis Gray posted a great entry to his blog last night in regards to the new features that the iPhone has. Here
HTC Buys UI Designers Abaxia
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
HTC has announced that they’ve acquired user interface design firm Abaxia for the sum of $13m. Obviously this bodes well for HTC, as their SenseUI
“New” to iOS 4 is Old for Android
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Well in case you live under a rock, you undoubtedly heard that Apple came out with a new iPhone yesterday. Even before it came out, I told
Sony Ericsson X10 Mini – On Sale Now in UK
Monday, June 7th, 2010
For those of you who might find the larger Sony Ericsson X10 too large (really?), the X10 Mini may well have been on your radar,
EVO 4G vs iPhone 4
Monday, June 7th, 2010
Just like oil and water, these two just don’t mix. You can almost feel the tension through your screen as you look @ that image
Sony Ericsson ‘Shakira’ – Photo Leaked
Monday, June 7th, 2010
If you’re the sort of person who takes interest in consumer products code-named after Colombian Latin-pop singers, you may be interested to read that an
iPhone Video Chat Wifi Only? Win for Android
Monday, June 7th, 2010
Well tons of sites are streaming coverage of WWDC right now, and Mr. Jobs was just on stage talking about the latest and greatest iEverythings.
Root Your 4G for WiFi Hotspot Goodness
Monday, June 7th, 2010
As you know, Android 2.2 natively comes with the ability to function as a wifi hotspot, but that might not fit into every carrier’s business
Rogers Bringing “Lots” of Android Phones
Monday, June 7th, 2010
It’s a sad, sad day when your cash cow gets to roam other pastures, and for Rogers, losing out on exlusivity to offer the iPhone
HTC Liberty Heading for AT&T
Monday, June 7th, 2010
While it’s not the HTC Desire like I am personally hoping for, but it’s a step in the right direction. The HTC Liberty will be
Galaxy Tab in Three Sizes, Ships in Fall
Monday, June 7th, 2010
We’ve talked about the Galaxy Tab before, but here’s a few more interesting tidbits of news. A source in the industry as told the Korea
HTC Gives Apple Run for its Money
Monday, June 7th, 2010
As you know, Apple and Android aren’t exactly the best of friends. There are Android tablets coming out in every size and form factor, however, Apple
EVO 4G Breaks Sprint Launch Day Records
Monday, June 7th, 2010
Were you one of the thousands upon thousands of Sprint-faithful customers who lined up in the early hours on June 4th to be one of
TalkAndroid Weekend Roundup
Monday, June 7th, 2010
Did you manage to drag yourself away from technology for an entire weekend? If you did, or if you’re just lazy, here’s a roundup of
Vodafone Gives Free Nexus One… Sorta
Sunday, June 6th, 2010
Well now that I have your attention, I’ll give you the details. The way that your phone turns out to be free, all depends on
USB Host Driver for Nexus One
Sunday, June 6th, 2010
Want to do awesome things with your Nexus One like watching movies off of flash drives, use USB keyboards, webcams or connect a monitor via
Grab Android 2.2 For Your Acer Liquid
Sunday, June 6th, 2010
It’s not an official release, so bugs abound and neither the camera or wifi work, but if that doesn’t bother you… read on. MoDaCo member phhusson
iPhone Market Share 3x Bigger Than Android (And Why That’s No Surprise)
Sunday, June 6th, 2010
And now for the obvious story of the day. A recent study shows that the iPhone OS has three times the market share of the
Seven Ways to Find Amazing Android Apps
Sunday, June 6th, 2010
So you just got your brand-spanking-new EVO 4G, what’s the first thing you’re going to do with it when you get it home? Download apps
Use Your Wiimote to Play Games on Android
Sunday, June 6th, 2010
XDA forum member pikipirs has developed an app that allows you to use a Wiimote as a controller on your Android-based phone.
and a video of
Logitech Bringing Android & iPhone Apps for Google TV
Sunday, June 6th, 2010
As you may or may not know, Google announced Google TV at their recent I\O. One of the major companies involved with the project is
HTC EVO 4G Dead Pixel Problems?
Sunday, June 6th, 2010
Apparently more than a few people have been reporting that their cooler than cool EVO 4G’s have some dead pixels. Obviously, shelling out the $300
Tablet Rivalry: Android vs Apple
Saturday, June 5th, 2010
In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, tablets are becoming the “hot topic” both in the tech industry and
HTC Storage Gremlin Solution Found
Friday, June 4th, 2010
As you know, there was previously an intermittent gremlin on the 4G that did not allow you to write to the microSD card. Well HTC and
20 Tips to Improve EVO 4G Battery Life
Friday, June 4th, 2010
Are you one of the early adopters who snagged an EVO 4G on release day? Well you probably haven’t had enough time with it to
Android Has Something for Everyone
Friday, June 4th, 2010
Not everyone has the deep pockets to spring for the latest and greatest Android phone (like the EVO 4G for example). Thankfully, due to the
O2 Dell Streak Unboxing
Friday, June 4th, 2010
Well the O2 Dell Streak is starting to make its way into people’s hands, and the folks over at Slash Gear are doing an unboxing
HTC Hero Finally Gets Android 2.1… If You’re in Asia
Friday, June 4th, 2010
Hero owners rejoice! Android 2.1 is coming to a handset near you! Oh wait, you didn’t read the fine print. This is currently for Asian
With All Those Apps, Bound to be a Dark Side
Friday, June 4th, 2010
“If you only knew the power of the Dark Side.” Those ominous words spoken by Darth Vader seem have finally set off a light bulb
Android’s Biggest Problem? Fragmentation
Friday, June 4th, 2010
No I’m not talking about the kind of fragmentation that you can defragment, like on your hard drive. This kind of fragmentation is much harder
Computex 2010 Should Be Renamed Tablettex
Friday, June 4th, 2010
It seems every where you look at Computex 2010, your eyes will spot a tablet. They’re not just one size either, 10in tablets, 7 in
Sony Ericsson has a 5in Android Phone w/QWERTY
Friday, June 4th, 2010
Looks like somebody was a quick-draw with their camera when they came across this gem:
According to the sneaky photographer, the phone is running Android 2.1
EVO 4G Now Available At Sprint Store
Friday, June 4th, 2010
Ok guys, the time has finally come. The EVO 4G is now available for purchase online. So head on over to the Sprint Store and
HTC EVO 4G Will Launch With Storage Gremlin
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
During Google’s I\O Conference, they handed out around 5,000 EVO 4G’s to attendees. How does that benefit them? A whole lot of hardcore testing. Well
Huawei S7 At Computex… Runs 1Ghz Snapdragon & Android 2.1
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
Well not much is known about this 7in tablet, but the folks over at Engadget did a little digging at Computex. They dug up the
Why iPad Should Fear Android
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
Tony Bradley over at PCWorld has put together the top 5 reasons that Apple (and the iPad) should fear an Android invasion. Here’s my summary
Like Everything Else, Android Could Be Used Against You…
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
At least that’s what two security researchers from Trustwave say. Of course this is theoretical, but they have “Developed a kernel-level Android rootkit in the
Wal-Mart & Best Buy will waive HTC EVO 4G rebate, sell for $199
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
As if the EVO 4G isn’t getting enough digital ink these days, here is some more. Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and Radio Shack (The Shack if
900% Growth In Android Phone Shipments Predicted During 2009
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
A recent study published by Strategy Analytics predicts that shipments of Android powered smartphones are set to grow 900% during 2009.
The expected growth is based
Google Sued Over Android Trademark
Friday, May 1st, 2009
Erich Specht, the owner of a small Illinois-based software company called Android Data Corp, is currently suing Google and the Open Handset Alliance to the
Acer Android Phone Release ‘Likely’ In 2009
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Acer’s head of mobile-phone products, Aymar de Lencquesaing, has revealed that the company plan to launch their first Android phone by the end of the
T-Mobile G1 Available Across Europe By End Of February
Monday, January 19th, 2009
Over the coming weeks T-Mobile’s G1 Android phone will be released across several more European Countries.
The G1 will be made available to T-Mobile customers across
T-Mobile UK To Reduce G1 Pricing Again In January Sales
Friday, December 19th, 2008
T-Mobile UK are planning to reduce the cost of owning the G1 handset for the second time since it’s release in October.
T-Mobile’s first ever January
Google Optimize Search Results For Android G1
Thursday, December 18th, 2008
The Google Mobile blog has announced that any Google searches from iPhone and Android devices will now return optimized and properly formatted search results pages.
This
The Open Handset Alliance Announce 14 New Members
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
The Open Handset Alliance have today announced the addition of 14 new partners to its organization.
The new partners include hardware manufacturers Sony Ericsson, Garmin, Toshiba
Nokia Eyes Linux, Dismisses Android
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
During the recent “Nokia World” industry conference, Nokia’s Ukko Lappalainen told Reuters that the Linux platform could take centre stage on future high-end Nokia handsets
T-Mobile G1 Still Uses The Internet – Even When You Tell It Not To
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
One unfortunate Gizmodo reader has found out the hard way that apparently the G1’s internet access can’t be fully turned off.
During a recent trip to
T-Mobile UK Knock £10 Off G1 Price
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
T-Mobile UK have reduced their cheapest G1 tariff by £10 in the run up to Christmas.
This means that new G1 buyers will be able to
HTC Increase G1 2008 Sales Projections
Monday, November 24th, 2008
High Tech Computer (HTC) have today increased their G1 sales forecast by 67%, predicting sales of 1 million G1 handsets by the end of 2008.
The
Adobe Demonstrate Flash 10 On the Android G1
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
During the recent Adobe MAX developer’s conference, Google’s Andy Rubin and Adobe’s Kevin Lynch took to the stage to show off their Android flash collaboration.
The
Android Will Have To Wait A While For Mozilla’s Fennec Browser
Monday, November 10th, 2008
It seems that Mozilla’s recently unveiled mobile browser Fennec, won’t be making it’s way to the Android platform anytime soon.
Last week Mozilla released an ‘alpha’
Android Bug Interprets All Text Entries As System Commands
Sunday, November 9th, 2008
A rather shocking bug has been discovered for G1 firmware RC 29 and below. The bug apparently interprets any and all text entries as system
Google Push Update RC30 To Fix Potential Android Jailbreak
Friday, November 7th, 2008
Following reports this week of a potential Android ‘Jailbreak’, Google have announced a new update to fix the vulnerability.
Update RC 30 will apparently remedy the
AT&T Not Yet Ready For Android
Thursday, November 6th, 2008
Speaking at the Web 2.0 Summit today, AT&T’s CEO of Mobility and Consumer Markets, Ralph de La Vega, spoke briefly about the Android platform
Steve Ballmer Laughs At Android Threat
Thursday, November 6th, 2008
Speaking at the Australian telecoms company Telstra’s annual investment day, Microsoft’s chief executive Steve Ballmer expressed his lack of concern over the Android threat to
Android G1 Hits The UK
Thursday, October 30th, 2008
Today marks the start of the first Android powered handset to be released across the United Kingdom. Android fans queued from 7am at T-Mobile’s Oxford
T-Mobile Rolling Out G1 Update RC29
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
A handful of G1 users are reporting that their handsets have been updated today with a new update from T-Mobile.
The new update version, RC29 is
The Android Market Is Now Open
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
The Android Market has officially opened it’s doors, allowing new G1 owners the chance to browse and download the highly anticipated Android games and applications.
G1
The Android Source Code Is Released
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
Google have today released the Android source code to the open source community.
Today is a big day for Android, the Open Handset Alliance, and the
UK T-Mobile G1 Release October 30th
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
T-Mobile UK today issued a press release confirming the T-Mobile G1 will be on sale across the United Kingdom on October 30th.
The press
Microsoft Considering Silverlight For The Android Platform
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
Given Apple’s lack on enthusiasm for installing either Silverlight or Adobe Flash on its iPhones, Microsoft have started to take a closer interest in the
Vodacom Bringing The G1 To South Africa
Monday, October 13th, 2008
According to the ZATechshow’s Simon Dingle, HTC has confirmed that Google’s upcoming G1 Android phone will be launched in South Africa next year.
It has also
Dopod To Bring The G1 To China In 2009
Thursday, October 9th, 2008
Dopod China is planning to introduce a Chinese version of the G1 in the region for the first quarter of 2009.
“We intend to introduce the
TechFaith Launching Android Powered Handset In Early 2009
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
China’s TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology Ltd have today revealed their plans to launch an Android powered handset at the start of 2009.
TechFaith provides mobile phone
T-Mobile Triples G1 Launch Stock, Still Accepting Pre-Orders For November
Monday, October 6th, 2008
In a statement issued on friday, T-Mobile USA commented on the huge pre-order demand for the Android G1 and the measures they have taken to
DoCoMo Bringing Android To Japan In 2009
Friday, October 3rd, 2008
At a recent press briefing in Tokyo,
HTC Aiming To Sell 2 Million Android Phones By End Of 2009
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
The Taiwan Economic News is reporting that HTC is expecting to sell between 1.5 and 2 million Android based phones across the US by the
Steve Ballmer: “You’ve got to remember Android is version one….and it looks like version one”
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
In a recent interview with the BBC, Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer spoke at length about the search industry and how the current ecomonic downtime could have
Motorola Confirm Android Development
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
Reports circulating recently have rumoured that Motorola are beginning to focus more attention on the android platform. The company reportedly plan to increase their current
T-Mobile Respond To 1 GB Data Cap Worries
Thursday, September 25th, 2008
T-Mobile have responded to recent worries over the G1’s 1GB/month data cap. In a statement to Engadget.com, T-Mobile clarified that the 1GB soft cap has
Sony Ericsson Concerned Over Services, No Upcoming Android Handset
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
Speaking at a media event in Copenhagen this week, Sony Ericsson’s chief technology architect Mats Lindoff spoke about the companies involvement with the Android platform
T-Mobile G1 Event Round-up
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
The official T-Mobile G1 announcement event just came to a close in New York and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Here’s a rundown of
T-Mobile G1 Event Gets Underway
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
The T-Mobile event is about to get underway in a little under 30 minutes. The official T-Mobile website is offering a live stream from the
G1 Product Guide – iPhone 3G Comparison
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
The official T-Mobile G1 product service guide lists a handy feature comparison between the G1, iPhone 3G and the Sprint Instinct.
The document also
T-Mobile G1 Website goes Live, G1 Details Leaked
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
With only hours to go until the official T-Mobile announcement, T-Mobile’s G1 website has started to show signs of life. Sadly however much of the
T-Mobile Android G1 Appears On Official Website
Friday, September 19th, 2008
The T-Mobile customer portal at my.t-mobile.com is currently displaying a non-working banner advertisement for the upcoming Android G1 handset.
Sadly there’s no other information on offer
HTC Dream G1 In The Wild
Friday, September 19th, 2008
Are these the first pics of the Android powered HTC Dream/G1 in the wild?
This image has surfaced on a personal blog from the Utterli.com network.
Android In Q4 To Account For 4% Of Smartphone Sales?
Friday, September 19th, 2008
Research firm Strategy Analytics are today predicting that Google’s Android handset will account for 4% of all smartphone sales in the United States for the
T-Mobile To Double Their US 3G Network In Anticipation Of Android
Friday, September 19th, 2008
Over the next month T-Mobile plan to double their 3G coverage across the United States, a move that coincidently covers the launch period of Google’s
HTC Dream To Sell For $199
Thursday, September 18th, 2008
The Wall Street Journal are today reporting that the upcoming Android powered T-Mobile device will retail at $199 after contract.
The HTC Dream / G1 Android
Official: T-Mobile Android Announcement September 23rd
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
We’ve just received official confirmation that September 23rd will be the day T-Mobile announce the first Android powered handset for their network.
The press conference will
Android Handset Shown In London
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
Google’s Developer Day event earlier today saw the first working demonstration of an Android handset in Europe.
The event which took place in London’s Wembley Stadium
Android Dream Announcement Due Sept 23, Release Late October
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
The Wall Street Journal is today reporting that the long awaited HTC Dream/G1 will be publicly announced in Seattle on September 23rd with a release
T-Mobile Android Announcement Due September 23rd
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
Reuters.com are today reporting news that T-Mobile are set to make an official announcement on the first Android powered handset in just a matter of
Android Heading To T-Mobile UK From November?
Monday, September 8th, 2008
The Telegraph are today reporting that the upcoming HTC Dream/G1 Android handset will be available in the UK exclusively on T-Mobile, from November.
Google’s ‘Dream’ phone,
Google Announce Android Market
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Google have today announced a user-driven content distribution system for Android applications. The Android Market will allow end-users to share, find and download applications and
Android Security Team Reach Out To Bug Hunters
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
The Android security team have appealed to security researchers for help in both finding and disclosing any vulnerabilities present in the Android OS.
In an email
T-Mobile To Offer Android Powered Handsets As Early As October
Saturday, August 16th, 2008
T-Mobile are set to become the first mobile phone carrier to offer devices powered by the Google Android operating system.
The NYTimes are reporting that the
Install Android On Your Nokia N810
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Some clever coders over on internettablettalk.com have managed to successfully port the Android OS onto the Nokia N810, and have even made it as simple
Android And Symbian Force LiMo And LiPS Merger
Friday, June 27th, 2008
In an effort to stem growing competition from the likes of Android and Symbian, the LiMo Foundation and LiPS Forum members have joined forces in
HTC Still On Track For Pre-Christmas Android Launch
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
Despite recent reports of delays for the Android platform, Taiwanese manufacturer HTC are convinced that they will have their first Android powered handsets ready for
Android Certification Testing Center Needed In Taiwan
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
Google and the Open Handset Alliance have been called upon by the government backed Department of Industrial Technology (DOIT) to establish a certification program in
Dan Morrill: “We’ve said all along that we expect the devices to be out in the second half of 2008, and we’re still on track for that.”
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Google Android’s Dan Morrill recently took some time out to answer a few questions from apcmag.com regarding the state of the Android OS and it’s
Nokia Acquires Symbian, Plans To Make It Open Source
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Nokia have today announced the acquisition of 52 per cent of the operating system Symbian, alongside plans to make the OS an open source platform.
The
Android Handset’s Could Be Delayed Until 2009
Monday, June 23rd, 2008
According to a report published in the Wall Street Journal, many Android manufacturers are expected to delay the launch of their Android powered devices –
Android To Cause An ‘Explosion Of New Phone Makers’
Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Hampus Jakobsson, Co-Founder of Open Handset Alliance (OHA) member The Astonishing Tribe, predicts that the Android platform will pave the way for new phone manufaturers
HTC Remaining Tight Lipped Over Android, Q4 Launch
Monday, June 16th, 2008
At the recent HTC Touch Diamond launch in South Africa, PhoneReport.info managed to grab a few minutes alone with HTC’s General Manager of HTC for
Google I/O Videos
Saturday, June 14th, 2008
The full video presentations from last month’s Google I/O developer event have now been made available online.
The presentations range from an introduction to the Android
Google’s Rich Miner Talks Android And Open Source
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Popsci recently sat down for a brief question and answer session with Google’s head of mobile platforms, Rich Miner. Rich talks about the development of
Google I/O Android Round-up, Android Keynote Video
Friday, May 30th, 2008
This week’s Google I/O developer event really opened with a bang as Google’s Engineering Director for Android, Steve Horowitz took to the stage to show
Google I/O Developer Event Opening Keynote
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
Google’s I/O developer event got off to a flying start today at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Google’s VP of engineering Vic Gundotra kicked
Google’s Mobile Team Won’t Be Giving Android Any Special Treatment
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
According to the head of Google’s mobile engineering team, Android will be treated just like any other mobile operating system.
Speaking at the companies London headquarters,
HTC To Unveil New Touch Diamond And Touch Pro On May 6 – No Android
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
HTC’s global press event planned for May 6th has been surrounded by reports that HTC plan to use the occasion to show of their Android
Google Android To Go Head To Head With 3G iPhone?
Saturday, April 26th, 2008
Could we be poised for a Q4 battle between Apple and Google?
Amoungst the many rumors surrounding these two products, analysts believe that the Apple Worldwide
Qualcomm: Five Android Powered Handsets Expected To Ship In 12-18 Months
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
According to Sayeed Choudhury, a product manager for systems software at Qualcomm’s chip division, the company plan to launch five Android powered handsets within
By 2013 20% Of Mobile Phones Will Be Powered By Linux
Monday, April 21st, 2008
Analyst firm ABI Research are predicting that Linux will power some 20% of mobile phones by the year 2013. This prediction is based on a
Google: Developers From Over 70 Countries Submitted 1,788 Entries To The Android Developer Challenge
Friday, April 18th, 2008
Google have released some of the submission details to their recently expired Android Developer Challenge. In a blog posting on the official Google Android blog,
Android Presentation Talks No Restrictions, Android Oppeness
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
Speaking at LugRadio Live in San Francisco, Robert Love a Google Developer and Linux kernel contributor spoke at length about the Android platform and what
Google’s Android Developer Challenge Deadline
Monday, April 14th, 2008
Today marks the deadline for the Google Android Developer Challenge 1. The developer challenge opened back in January, in an effort to encourage developers
Android Installed On HTC TyTN II
Friday, April 11th, 2008
Earlier this week we reported a successful Android installation on a Nokia N810, now it’s the HTC TyTN II’s turn to get the Android treatment.
Opera Announce Mini Browser For Android
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Opera Software have today announced the release of their Opera Mini browser for the Android platform. A technical preview release has been made available at
AT&T Warming To Android – Dubious About The OHA
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
In a recent chat with Businessweek.com, AT&T’s CEO of Mobility Ralph de la Vega reiterated his warming towards the Android platform but still remains dubious
Nokia N810 Running Google Android
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
First it was the Sharp Zaurus and the Armadillo 500, now it’s the turn of the Nokia N810. Yup, Google Android has been successfully installed
AT&T Interested In Google Android
Friday, April 4th, 2008
AT&T who were initially absent from the long list of mobile technology companies that supported Android in the beginning have now thrown their hat into
Google Celebrate 5 Months Of Android
Friday, April 4th, 2008
Google’s Official Android developer blog is celebrating the five month anniversary of the announcement of Android. Android was announced back on November 5th 2007, and
Android Phones Released As Early As Fall?
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
Oops, it seems that during a recent conference call about Google’s plans for the “white spaces” spectrum, Richard Whitt, Google’s Washington telecom and media counsel
HTC Rumoured To Be Developing First Android Powered Phone – Dream
Thursday, March 20th, 2008
It is rumoured that High Tech Computer (HTC) what will be possibly the first Google Android powered mobile phone to hit the market.
‘Dream’ as it
Google: Android Will Outsell Apple iPhone
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
After his presentation at the Emerging Communications Conference, the group manager for Google’s mobileplatforms Rich Miner made the following statement:
Once you have devices out there
Google Reminder For Android Developer Challenge
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
Google have today posted a reminder on the Android Developer Blog to all Android developers that the deadline for the first phase in their developer
Google Announce Apps For Android
Monday, March 10th, 2008
Google have recently launched an open source collection of sample Android Applications under the name ‘Apps For Android’.
The aim for Apps For Android is to
Android Comparison With iPhone SDK
Saturday, March 8th, 2008
Here’s an interesting comparison chart detailing the developer features between Android, iPhone SDK, Windows Mobile, ToolChain and s60.
Android at this point in time is very
Google’s Dan Morrill Talks Android
Thursday, March 6th, 2008
Speaking on behalf of the Open Handset Alliance at the ETech conference in San Diego yesterday, Google’s Dan Morrill gave a brief Q+A regarding on
Android Alpha OS Hand’s On Video With BBC Reporter
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Google and the Open Handset Alliance’s Android OS gets a thorough going over by BBC tech journo Darren Waters alongside Andy Rubin (Google’s director of
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