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WSJ: Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint to Carry Samsung Tab
Sorry T-Mobile fans. The Wall Street Journal does not have much good news for you when it comes to the Samsung Tab. According to the newspaper, Samsung has inked a deal with the top three US carriers that will see each of them providing the …
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German IFA Video Shows Xperia X10 Running 2.1
If you got a chance to read our Xperia X10 review last week, you know that the one glaring problem that we found with an otherwise slick, sexy handset is the fact that is has shipped with Android 1.6 as the OS version. We loved …
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DEBUNKED: Verizon Bing Deal Not as Bad as Initially Thought
Okay, so the rumor about Verizon’s intention to block Google Search in favor of Bing can be put to bed. Business Insider has confirmed the details of the arrangement with a Microsoft representative. What’s the deal? Bing will come loaded on a handful of phones, …
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Uncovering a Slew of Samsung Trademarks
As some of you guys may know, I love to dig through the US Patent and Trademark Office for any clues as to potential handsets. While some like to trudge around in the FCC, I spend my time looking for any trademarks for to things …
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Verizon’s Bing Deal Could be a Very Big Deal
After the recent news and hubbub about Verizon and their decision to drop Google Search in favor of Bing, we decided to do some looking into the matter. Incidentally, our friend Kyle (TheDroidGuy) was already doing some investigating on his own. Apparently, this Bing deal might go …
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O2 Releases, Then Pulls Desire 2.2 Froyo Update
O2 was all set to release Android 2.2 for the HTC Desire today. Many UK Desire owners were pretty excited, and with good reason. They were finally scheduled to get some Froyo! O2 began to roll it out in stages today, but according to our …
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Samsung Fascinate Uses Bing Instead of Google Search (Updated)
I’m severely disappointed in Verizon and Samsung. The Samsung Fascinate, Big Red’s version of the Galaxy S, has been reviewed by the folks over at Engadget. They were quick to point out that the search widget is BING, not Google Search. It does make sense …
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UK Dell Streak Gets Some Android 2.1 To Gnaw On
We know the Dell Streak is rumored to be getting Froyo, but for now, Streak users will have to settle for Eclair. The UK Streak, the one that operates on the O2 network, is in the process of receiving Android 2.1, we’re being told. Don’t …
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What Are the G2 Quick Keys? (UPDATED)
While looking at the leaked G2 pictures from yesterday, our eagle-eyed Chuck Falzone noticed something hiding in plain sight. One of the icons listed on the home screen for the handset shows a shortcut for an app called Quick Keys. Blowing things up a bit, …
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Motorola Charm Rooted!
Boom! And just like that, the XDA-Developers have rooted the Motorola Charm. The handset was rooted via the Universal Androot method, but the NAND isn’t unlocked during the process, so reverting back to stock is quite simple. No custom ROMS yet, but I am betting …
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First Look: “Official” G2 Pictures Leaked
We’re less than a month away from the rumored G2 launch (Sept. 29) so we’re not surprised by the recent spate of leaks. This time around, we’re being treated what’s billed as the first “official” images of the T-Mobile handset.
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Toshiba SmartPad to be called Folio 100, run Froyo
Remember that SmartPad from Toshiba that we told you about last week? Well, it’s back, with a new name and some killer specs. Its name is no longer SmartPad, although that name will likely continue on as a hook for other Toshiba tablets, like the …
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Stable Version of CyanogenMod 6 Now Available for Download
Great news! CyanogenMod 6 is now “stable” and available for download! For most phones, you’ll need access to the root and boot-loader. If you are a first-timer, make sure to head over the Cyanogen’s site for full directions as you could brick your phone if you are …
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Samsung Epic 4G Rooted!
Those Android devs never stop, do they? Hot off the heels of last week, when the Backflip and Droid 2 were both rooted, the Samsung Epic 4G, Sprint’s version of the Galaxy S phone, has also been rooted. Just days before it’s launch, the Epic …
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