Apple seems pretty confident that they are going to keep the iPad at the top of the tablet market well into 2011. We know otherwise, but so does Gene Munster who is a Senior Research Analyst with Piper Jaffray.
He states that although Apple has geared up to push 45 million iPads next year, he predicts that number to be half based on their research at Piper Jaffray. Interestingly enough, they also see Android positioning itself on the top of the tablet market.
There have been rumors that the HTC Desire Z may be coming to Canada this year, specifically to Bell. Rumors are becoming reality as we see in the photo above.
This confirms that Bell will be selling the HTC Desire Z for $499CAN. One can only assume it’ll be available very soon, but rumors dictate an early November launch.
The HTC Desire Z ships with Android 2.2, full QWERTY keyboard under screen hinge, 5 megapixel camera with flash, 720p HD video, Wi-Fi and an 800MHz Qualcomm CPU.
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File this under rumors, but word on the streets (or in this case, the internets) is that Motorola is working on an Nvidia Tegra 2 powered device running Android’s next major release – Gingerbread. This would make sense, seeing as how when the original Motorola Droid came out last year, it was the first device to release Android 2.0 out into the wild.
Whether or not this device will be available for the holiday season is unknown. We would at least expect it to show up at CES in January if anything, especially since the other big rumor is that Motorola wants this device on multiple carriers this time around. Not surprising since it seems to have worked out well for the Samsung Galaxy S line of phones.
The other mystery remaining is whether or not Motorola will throw a custom skin atop this flagship device. Google may have some influence on this if it’s the first Android 3.0 device, as they may want to show off their newest creation in its raw form. All I know is, I love me some gingerbread cookies during Christmas and I hear Tegra 2′s taste good too. Let’s see if wishes really do come true.
[via intomobile]
At this point, I think we’re all well aware of Samsung’s plot. The Galaxy S line: it’s a tool they’re going to use to take over the universe and enslave humankind. They have officially rolled it out to a ton of markets, including The top 4 markets here in the US. Now, Cellular South is hopping on the S train, and the line just keeps gaining speed.
Cellular South is going to be calling their iteration of Samsung’s doomsday device – er, Galaxy S line the “Samsung Showcase”. The assumed price is $199 like its counterparts, but this rumor has yet to be confirmed.
[via Samsung]
According to sources at MobileSyrup, Virgin Mobile UK, in a much cooler move than we here in the states are used to seeing from Virgin, is getting a new slew of devices. Included in this is the Samsung galaxy 5, not to be confused with its Galaxy “S” cousin.
According to the write up, the 2.8″-display-sporting device will hit UK consumers on November 12th for no cost when purchased on contract. Other devices in this phone blizzard are the Bold 9780 and a couple new feature phones – but hey, this is an Android site, right? Darn tootin’, sonny. So be sure to keep an eye on Virgin Mobile UK before you’re left walking 15 miles in the snow to get one, you whippersnapper.
[via MobileSyrup]
Been lusting after T-Mobile’s new HSPA+ capable Android phone, the G2? Well, if the price has been putting you off, then fear no more. If you’re up for an upgrade, then you may want to go hit up Amazon, where they’re offering up the G2 for $99 on a new 2 year commitment.
While not the most screaming deal in Amazon’s history, one would be hard pressed to say this isn’t an awesome opportunity. If your contract is up, then the price is right.
So what are you waiting for? If I were you, I’d have my pointer hovering over that one-click buy button and preparing for my new G2! Be sure to check out the source link below for this deal.
[via Amazon]
Basketball lovers can try their skills on the new Android App iBasket. As you can most likely tell by the name, it was originally released on the iPhone and iPod Touch. Well, they should have kept it there.
The game play is one of the most boring 5 minutes I’ve ever spent on an Android game. You can play it and compare your scores online through your facebook profile as well as through the game directly, but that’s about all the extras anybody would ever bother with.
Nowadays, consumers and businessmen alike rely heavily on their smartphones for any and all types of instant information. Before I got my first Android device, one app that I always loved and used heavily on my Blackberry was Poynt. Poynt describes itself as a “free local search application” and it does just that. In this review, I’ll be discussing the five main features of Poynt as well as pros and cons of the app overall.
PRemoteDroid is a useful free app for those of you who have HTPCs (Home Theatre PCs) or do presentations for work. It basically allows you to use your Android phone’s touchscreen as a touchpad mouse and your keyboard to input text – all wirelessly! Not only that, there is a file explorer and screen capture feature. Pretty neat. Hit the jump to read more about the features and installation. » Read the rest
This app may be more useful for some than for others, but it’s useful nonetheless. Barcode Generator makes generating QR codes incredibly quick and easy. You can generate barcodes for:
I can think of multiple examples of how I would use each one, but it would take awhile to type them all out. Probably the best and “coolest” example would be the WiFi network ability. How much easier would this be: your friends come to your house. Instead of telling them your SSID and password, just have them scan your QR code. That way, you can eliminate the possibility of them typing in the wrong password two or three times, and you getting frustrated and telling them “just forget it, use your data plan.”