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Video: 4G faceoff – HTC EVO vs Samsung Epic

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by Dustin Karnes on
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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 phones, which one is better? Sprint has released a video today of a video faceoff between the Samsung Epic and the HTC Evo. The video (obviously) highlights the features of the Epic over the EVO, touting its:

  • super AMOLED screen
  • physical keyboard
  • media capabilities to stream wirelessly to DLNA devices

So, as you can see, this is Sprint’s latest at gathering up some more hype before the release, which will hopefully be on August 21st, but we’ll see if that really ends up happening. Video after the break

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Droid Eris being used as a Disney tour guide

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It seems that the lesser of the Droids has found another purpose. Walt Disney World is now using the HTC Droid Eris as a GPS tour guide, allowing you to use the device to navigate throughout the park. While it is not yet known how customers will get their hands on the device, it is said to be a low cost addition to your vacation. One thing is for sure, it’s good to see an old friend back in action. Video after the break.

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HTC rolls out official Froyo to EVO early adopters

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There’s been a lot of mention as of late about how HTC really, really wants your EVO to be running the official version of Froyo, and not the copy that was cooked up by devs and hackers. Well, it looks like HTC has kept true to their word about offering it up, as the official update is now ready for those who took it up themselves to get some soft serve Android goodness.

That’s right, the latest rollout will update version 3.26.561.3 to the official version, 3.26.561.6. It’s as simple as heading into your settings and going to System Updates, and letting your phone do it’s thing. Or, if you’re hesitant, you could always just wait for your phone to update itself.

[via engadget]

What will happen to Verizon’s Android lineup if they get the iPhone?

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by Chris Moor on
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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 a bunch of CDMA chips, which would allow the iPhone to work on Verizon’s network. For us Android fanatics, the iPhone coming to Verizon could mean one of two things.

The first scenario is that everyone with an Android phone on Verizon jumps ship to the iPhone, and it is the end of all Android phones on Verizon as we know it. This is not probable, however much Señor Jobs wants it to be.

The second scenario, however, is much more likely to happen. As most of us know, AT&T is not known for outstanding service, and I am willing to bet that if the iPhone came to Verizon, 75% of AT&T iPhone users would be willing to jump ship to a Verizon iPhone. The possibility that Android will suffer from a Verizon iPhone is unlikely, and here’s why: » Read the rest

Leaked Verizon 2010-2011 Roadmap

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by Chris Moor on
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The guys over at GBR have gotten some really interesting information with Verizon’s plans for the next year or so, and let me tell you these plans really peaked my interest.

  • Droid Pro, launching November 2010, to feature 1.3GHz processor, 4″ screen, global roaming capabilities.
  • Android’s from Samsung and HTC by the end of the year.
  • Samsung 7″ tablet (Galaxy Tab?) and Motorola 10″ tablet, which will sport a 1GHz-1.3Ghz processor with Android 3.0 Gingerbread.
  • Motorlola is wokring on a slab form-factor device with 2.2, global roaming. It may be a lower-end device.
  • VZW is on schedule to have 75% of the country covered in LTE coverage by April 2012

Is anyone else excited about Big Red’s plans for Andorid?

Tell us what you think in the comments!

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Choosing the right ROM for your Droid Incredible

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So, you’ve managed to root your Incredible, what now?  Aside from the obvious gain of free wireless tethering and the ability to remove certain applications which shall remain nameless (cough…CityID…cough) one of the most common questions I have come across is “Why should I bother to root?”  On a personal level, the Linux geek inside of me loves the ability to be in control of every aspect of my devices, which was one of the fundamental aspects that drew me away from RIM and towards Android in the first place.  For many, rooting equals one thing: flashing custom ROMs, which are modified builds of the software that makes your phone tick.  A custom ROM can offer a multitude of different things, such as an over or underclocked kernel, removal of a manufacturer’s custom UI, or an updated version of the Android OS which has not been officially released on your device.  Since the Incredible has been such a tough nut to crack until very recently, the development community has had a limited window of time to release custom ROMs, with many still in the debugging phase of development.  Nevertheless, these clever cats have managed to put out several fully functional and stable builds, and one or two not so stable ones.  Let’s take a look at a few of these ROMs, and what they can offer you in comparison to your stock build.

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HTC Desire HD spotted

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No you’re not looking at the HTC EVOs long, lost cousin. What you’re seeing is the upcoming HTC Desire HD. Sporting a very EVO-like 4.3in screen and 1GHz processor, the only thing the HTC Desire HD appears to be missing (that it’s EVO cousin has) is a front-facing camera. The Desire HD will obviously come with Android 2.2, but beyond that, not much is known about the device.

[via engadget]

Manitoba Telecom Gains Android in Their Arsenal

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Canadian Wireless Carrier, Manitoba Telecom has launched their first Android based device, the HTC 6250. This is a welcome addition I am sure to MTS subscribers. The device is not available on their site as of yet but you can get one from your local stores. The device will run you $99.99 for a 2-year contract and $199.99 for a 1-year commitment.

Specs include:

  • Android OS
  • HTC Sense UI
  • 3.2″ 320 x 480 HVGA capacitive touchscreen display
  • 5 megapixel camera with auto focus
  • WiFi 802.11 b/g
  • GPS
  • G-sensor digital compass
  • Bluetooth 2.0
  • 512 MB of internal memory (expandable to 32 GB via microSD)
  • 3.5 mm headset jack

[via intomobile]

HTC: July 2010 sales double from July 2009

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by Dustin Karnes on
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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 actually a slightly modest claim, as the actual figures are precisely 2.25 times that of last year. In comparison, 7/09, HTC pulled in $10.83 billion in Taiwanese dollars, whereas this July they made $24.45 billion. To bring the currency stateside, $24.45 billion in Taiwanese dollars comes to approximately $764 million US dollars.

What do you think of HTC’s surge in sales? Let us know in the comments!

HTC still selling Nexus One accessories

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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 buy some accessories for it direct from HTC. They still have car docks, audio adapters and more. To check out whats there for yourself, hit up the source link below.

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