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Best Buy Details Nexus S Plans for December 16
The Samsung Nexus S and Android 2.3 are set to make their retail debut later this week at a Best Buy near you. If you are thinking of stopping by your local store to grab the latest Pure Google experience, you’ll want to bone up …
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DigiTimes: Acer, Asustek Computer, Toshiba and Samsung to Use Tegra 2 for Tablets in 2011
The NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset is poised to become the de facto benchmark for mobile processors in the new year. Already expected on a number of devices such as the LG Star and Motorola tablet, DigiTimes says we should add Acer, Asustek Computer, Toshiba and Samsung to the list.
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So Just What Is The Ideal Refund Window for the Android Market? [VOTE NOW]
Since last Friday’s announcement of an overhauled Android Market, we’ve heard (and seen) plenty of complaints about the new return policy. Many of you feel 15 minutes is simply not long enough to download an app/game and decide whether or not it’s worth keeping. So, what is the ideal return window for the Android Market? If not 15 minutes, then what? VOTE IN OUR POLL.
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Android Trended Higher Than Justin Bieber in 2010
Twitter has put together a list of the top trending topics over the last year, complete with a breakdown of they were calculated. We knew Android was growing in popularity, but we didn’t realize it had reached Justin Bieber proportions. Yeah, that’s right – our beloved green robot was hotter than The Biebs.
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Android-Based Pantech P8000 Appears Headed to AT&T
South Korean handset maker Pantech looks to be cooking up and Android phone with AT&T compatibility. According to documents pieced together by Phone Scoop, a bar-style handset featuring support GSM/EDGE 850/1900 and WCDMA 850/1900 has been confirmed by the FCC as well as the Bluetooth SIG.
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MetroPCS Adds $179 Huawei Ascend to Android Lineup
MetroPCS has bolstered their smart phone lineup with the release of another Android handset, the Huawei Ascend.
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Google Demos Maps 5.0 on Nexus S [VIDEO]
The official YouTube account for the Nexus S was just updated with a 2-1/2 minute walkthrough of Google Maps 5.0. Using the new hot Android smart phone, we get to see all the features in the upcoming Maps release, including the 3D buildings.
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Huawei Unveils IDEOS X5, X6 for Australian Market
Earlier this week, Huawei announced a pair of new Android-based smart phones in their IDEOS product line. Running Android 2.2, the new IDEOS X5 and X6 will ultimately end up in Australia, although timing and pricing have yet to be made available. The X5 features …
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Motorola Tablet Specs, Honeycomb Screen Shot Leak
You know that really sharp looking Motorola tablet that Andy Rubin had the other day at Dive into Mobile? It looks like he’s not the only guy to have one.
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T-Mobile Commits to 4G Tablet in 2011
As we head into the new year and begin talking about all the wonderful smart phones and tablets in store for consumers. With CES, Mobile World Congress, and CTIA kicking off 2011, we’re going to see plenty of announcements from the various handset makers and carriers. One such carrier, T-Mobile, has committed to a 4G tablet in the coming year.
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Graph Shows Android’s Impact on BlackBerry at Verizon
There’s nothing quite like a graph to help understand figures, estimates, and averages. It’s one thing to read about Android’s growth and RIM’s decline, but it’s entirely different when you see it in graphical form.
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Rovio to Ring in New Year With In-App Purchases in Angry Birds
he mega smash hit that it is Angry Birds has now eclipsed 10 million downloads for Android. Offered as a free game, the developers (Rovio) have been making crazy money out of the ads displayed in the app – crazy to the tune of a million bucks per month. So what’s next for the game? How about being able to pay to remove those little ads?
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Pair of Iconic Dr. Seuss Titles Hit Android Market
Two of the most popular children’s books of all time have come to Android today. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Cat in the Hat are now available for Android 2.1 and above. Offered by Oceanhouse Media, these are interactive books designed to …
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Better Priority Inbox Support Comes to Gmail App
Let’s be honest here, the Priority Inbox in Gmail for Android isn’t the best. After seeing how cool and efficient it was for desktops, we expected just a little more out of the mobile client. Apparently, complaints don’t fall on deaf ears in Mountain View.
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LG Commits to Gingerbread for Optimus One Series
You can go ahead and put away the pitchforks and torches. After putting a scare into folks earlier in the week with talks of hardware requirements, the handset maker has committed to Android 2.3 for their Optimus One series of phones. LG will upgrade all …
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