The Motorola DEFY has now officially been announced as the newest Android smartphone on T-Mobile’s lineup. Sure, this isn’t a flagship Android device by any means, but the DEFY targets a specific consumer audience; those who want a more rugged, durable phone.
Stick around after the break for more details!
HTC has announced a new color and finish for two of its most popular devices – the Legend and Desire. The Legend is now available in a new phantom black finish, whereas the Desire is getting a brilliant white.
Florian Seiche, President of HTC Europe, Middle East and Africa, had the following to say on the subject:
“We are always looking for ways to broaden the customer’s mobile experience . We understand that our customers love to express themselves, whether it is through their music, fashion or their mobile phone. We work hard to provide a strong portfolio of mobile phones, to give our customers the variety and choice in terms of experience, look and feel, that they crave.”
The new devices are available now mobile operators and retailers across major European markets Continue after the break for the full presser.
Well, it’s NFL Sunday, and I don’t know about you all, but I like…no, I need to keep on top of the latest happenings while the games are on.
Aside from having a 6 x 40″ screen setup in our living rooms to keep all the games on at once, we can use our trusty Android apps to keep us informed on the latest injury report, touchdown, field goal and coach sideline meltdown. To add to that, I like to keep current, not have to wait on a 15 minute refresh for data.
This review is on the Score Mobile Android App from Score Media Inc. I installed this app late last night and set my teams, leagues and favorites up in a matter of seconds. In other words, it was a great, easy to use interface.
Altek is gearing up to release its Leo smartphone in Europe in early 2011. One has to start wondering when we may see this crazily powerful camera phone in North America. On that subject, Altek has reported they are still seeking “channel partners” to launch.
As for Europe and Asia, they can start saving their currency to snag one of these up very soon. The rest of us need to wait before we can put our Nikons away.
Verizon is in talks with the NFL to deliver content to its customers through a dedicated app.
The hype right now with tablets leads many to believe that the app will likely be designed to function within a tablet form factor rather than a smartphone, but we’re pretty sure it’ll look just as good on a sweet 3-inch Android device on a 4G network regardless.
“The NFL will be on a tablet,” said Brian Rolapp, the NFL’s senior vice president of media strategy. “It’s a question of what shape or form. We are currently talking to Verizon about it.”
With the increase in tablet releases and 4G networks in the works nationwide, we can expect to see many more companies improving or creating apps to deliver mobile media content to satisfy our hungry entertainment appetites.
[via intomobile]
More news from this weekend’s Big TX Android BBQ! We’ve just received confirmation from Adobe that Adobe Air for Android will be available on October 8.
We learned a few things from yesterday’s Adobe Air Panel Q & A, including the fact that it runs natively in Android, and not on top of Java.
We’re still acquiring more details about the release, so stay tuned!
Looks like T-Mobile has decided to let the cat out of its cage a little earlier than we thought! Until today, we were informed that Radio Shack had the first launch of the new G2 handset, but Engadget took it upon themselves (thankfully) to check into this news and called some of the West Coast stores to confirm.
Engadget was informed by several stores in California, Oregon and Washington state that they in fact would be able to purchase the G2 today, if not tomorrow.
If you’re hard up to get your thumbs some T-Mobile G2 action before your friends, give a call and go pick it up!
Also, if you find any issues with it or its hinges, please let us know in the comments.
[via Engadget]
We already know that the Galaxy Tab is landing in the UK on November 1, but those of us residing in the US and Canada are still eagerly awaiting information regarding pricing and release dates.
We’re still in the dark in this area, but T-Mobile is at least now taking pre-registration for their first Android tablet.
The juicy details will likely find their way online before T-Mobile can send it out, but if you’d like to sign up to be notified about the Galaxy Tab, you can do so here.
[via SlashGear]
Google has released the current Android distribution figures, which reveal that Froyo is becoming more prominent. As it stands, one-third of all Android phones are running on 2.2, with Android 2.1 still dominating the market with a little over 40%.
European wireless carrier Orange has officially listed the Motorola Flipout at £169.
If that’s too expensive for some European Android users, Orange will also offer a monthly deal, starting from “free” in return for signing up to a standard £22.50 Orange bill.
This square and pocketable device will be running Android 2.1 and Motorola’s MOTOBLUR social networking user interface. The Motorola Flipout will also sport a QWERTY keyboard and 2.8-inch touch screen with accelerometer.
UK customers who are interested in getting a Flipout from Orange can do so here.
[via eurodroid]