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Verizon Advertises The HTC Desire, But Not Really.
Verizon was just caught by an anonymous tipster advertising the Droid Eris as having an HTC Desire in the box! Everyone, get to Verizon Wireless and demand your Droid Eris with a side of HTC Desire! Ok… So obviously this is a mistake and actually one with a valid reason. In the past HTC has [...]
Roewe 350 is First Android Equipped Auto
At next month’s Beijing Auto Show, the world will get its first look at the Roewe 350. Dubbed the first Android equipped automobile, the car comes with Android 2.1 embedded into the GPS/DVDS unit. Apparently, the auto, which just went into production this week, will provide real-time traffic reports and allow for web access. [...]
Nexus One Now Available With AT&T, Rogers 3G Bands
Here we go; the Nexus One is now available with AT&T and Rogers 3G Bands! The device can be purchased from Google’s phone store right now for $529. Now we know that isn’t cheap, but it’s the best way to avoid being locked to a carrier. However, the questions remains: Will AT&T or [...]
Rentals.com App Arrives on Android
Those of you looking to fly the coop this summer once school gets out might want to consider the new Rentals.com app for Android. Designed to help consumers find single-family houses, apartments and condos for rent, the free app uses GPS to search for nearby availabilities. Other features include searching by zip, state and [...]
App Review: Space Physics
If you thought engineering and physics (in their most basic forms) couldn’t be turned in to a fun puzzle game then you are sorely mistaken! Space Physics gives you a marble, a goal and obstacles in between and asks you to devise and draw a way to get the ball to its destination.
Interested in Buying a My Touch 3G V.1.2 Now? You Better Hurry!
For those of you who are interested in buying a My Touch 3G V. 1.2(you know, the one with the 3.5mm headphone jack, ram boost, Swype keyboard, and a 8GB micro-sd card ) you better hurry up and be resourceful. According to the team over at TmoNews, supplies are dwindling and the popular Android [...]
Rumor: HTC Desire to AT&T, Legend to Sprint
The two new Android handsets from HTC, the Legend and Desire, appear to have their US destinations already mapped out. According to Boy Genius Report, the Desire will be headed for AT&T when it arrives here in the states. Rumored to maintain the Desire branding, it will also find itself a home in the Google [...]
See What’s Happening in Android Market with ‘AppAware’
ETH University of Zurich, a science and technology university, recently released a new application named AppAware which aims to build a social network around the Android Market. Want to see what others are installing, updating, and removing? Become “App Aware” of what’s going on! It’s also possible to integrate App Aware into your twitter account [...]
Load HTC Desire ROM onto Your (Rooted) Nexus One
Just a few days ago we reported on Paul O’Brien and his loading of the brand new HTC Desire ROM onto his rooted Nexus One. At the time, he was keeping the ROM to himself as it appeared to have a watermark on it. Not anymore!
Download This: Weight Journal
This is the time of year when pretty much every person on the planet is (hopefully still) committed to cutting down on their weight. We’re out of the holidays and ready to focus on getting in summer shape. So are there any Android applications to help keep you focused and on point? Of course there [...]
Dell Mini 5 is Actually A Huge Handset, not a MID
Up until now, we’ve been looking at the Dell Mini 5 as a mobile internet device (MID). We’re going to have change our way of thinking as it’s actually being pitched more as a phone. The feedback we’re hearing from around the way is that it’s being touted as a phone with a really large, [...]
Camangi WebStation Slashes Price to $275
The Camangi team has shaved over 25% off of the price of their WebStation, knocking it down to $275. However, it’s likely not enough of a discount to draw a substantial amount of attention. It’s up against some steep competition this year as some major players get in the Mobile Internet Device (MID) game. To [...]
Skyfire Browser Coming to Android?
Thanks to a recent acquisition, Android owners might be seeing the Skyfire web browser on their handset before too long. Kolbysoft, the makers of the popular Steel browser, were just purchased by Skyfire for an undisclosed sum. For those of you not in the know, Skyfire makes it possible to replicate a PC web browsing [...]
First Batch of myTouch 3G Fender Edition Sells Out, More Coming
Apparently, Eric Clapton has awesome drawing power. Thanks to heavy promotion, T-Mobile has moved over 17,000 myTouch 3G Fender Edition handsets. After roughly 3 weeks, the first round of handsets has been sold through. According to TmoNews, a second batch is on tap for release in April. One has to wonder if T-Mobile plans to [...]
Android Developer Labs World Tour in Full Swing
Earlier this week, Google’s Android team kicked off their Developer Labs World Tour. Starting this Tuesday in London, the mobile rock stars are traversing the globe, speaking with developers, and let them play with new hardware. It’s a great way to have your questions answered by the guys behind the platform. While [...]
Motorola is Working on a Google Phone
It doesn’t come as a surprise, but Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha confirmed today that his company is working in partnership with Google on an Android phone to be sold directly to consumers.
Presumably, this handset would join the Nexus One in Google’s online store. Further, Jha made clear the phone is to be released this year, [...]
China: We Won’t Limit Android
Fears that Android handsets might not find their way into China have been calmed. Reuters is reporting today that China will not try to limit use of Android. So long as the platform complies with Chinese law, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology spokesman Zhu Hongren said China would not place limits.
Two handsets were scheduled [...]
IBM’s Lotus Notes on the Way to Android
IBM plans to release official Lotus Notes client for Android devices though an official timeline hasn’t been made available. The app will handle mail, calendar and contacts and will be designed to run on Android 2.0 and higher. The full details and specific features  have yet to be finalized by the company.
Motoroi Coming Stateside in March?
Less than one day ago we reported that the new Motorola Motoroi would be headed to SK Telecom as the first Android 2.0 device in Korea. Today, we’re learning that it will be landing here in the US sometime in March. This news will be welcomed by those of you who dig the “hip” on [...]
HP Android Netbook
HP has decided to dive into the Android world, and it’s about time. While visiting with the Snapdragon booth (yes, that 1 GHz processor going into some of the newer Android phones) I was tipped off that HP was going to be utilizing the processor for a new product. When I walked over to the [...]
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