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(Some) Official Droid 2 Global Specs Hit Motorola Website
The specs for Verizon’s next super phone, the Droid 2 Global, have landed online ahead of any official announcement from Motorola. To be fair, these are not the full details, only enough to tease us. Plus, we don’t have any images yet. With that said, …
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Sprint to Announce LG Optimus S for October 31
We’re getting early word that Sprint is set to announce their LG Optimus S handset for availability later this month. Tagged with a very attractive $49.99 price point, the entry level phone is said to feature Android 2.2, a 3.2-inch HVGA touch display and a …
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U.S. Cellular Launching Samsung Mesmerize October 27
We just received official word from U.S. Cellular that they will be launching their Galaxy S series handset, the Samsung Mesmerize, on October 27th.
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EXCLUSIVE: More Details Leaking out for Sanyo Zio, Samsung Transform
One of our trusted tipsters has passed along some new Sprint details for a pair of upcoming devices. We felt you’d like to know a little more about the Sanyo Zio and Samsung Transform since we’re expecting them less than a week from now. Yep, look for these two phones on October 10!
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AT&T Adds to Android Arsenal with Trio of Motorola Devices – Bravo, Flipside, and Flipout
AT&T has announced three new Android handsets today, each coming from Motorola. Dubbed the Flipout, Bravo, and Flipside, they are each Android 2.1 phones with the latest release of MOTOBLUR user experience. And keeping with Motorola’s track record, the phones carry unique form factors not found on other carriers.
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Froyo for AT&T Captivate Lands Online
It appears that an official Android 2.2 build has leaked for the Samsung Galaxy S series AT&T Captivate. A user from XDA forums going by the name of designgears has posted a fully-functioning release dated September 21st. Features include a GPS fix, Media Hub, JIT …
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Froyo Now Powers 1 in 3 Android Phones
New figures hot off the press! Google has released the latest figures for devices accessing the Android Market and we’re getting closer to a Froyo majority. The period ending October 1 shows all legacy versions of the platform dipping ever so slightly while Android 2.2 …
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Altek Leo Official with 14MP Camera
Taiwanese digital camera maker Altek, has announced the release of their 14-megapixel Leo handset. According to Altek, and our exhaustive memory, this marks the first device to feature such a high resolution camera.
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Vodafone Announces Own-Branded Android ’945′ Smart Phone
Yesterday saw Vodafone announcing the launch of a new Android-powered smart phone that will bear the carrier’s branding. The Vodafone 945 which follows on the 845 announced earlier this year, runs Android 2.1, and features a 3.2-inch capacitive multi-touch screen with haptic feedback, a 5-megapixel camera with flash, and 300MB of built-in memory.
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The Ticker: Broken Apps, Mobile Hotspots, and More
Time for another round of Android-related topics that didn’t make the cut for a full-on post but are still worth a mention. These are related to hardware, software, and any other ware that might be of interest to Android fans and developers.
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NTT DoCoMo to Begin Testing eBook Service with Android Phones
NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced earlier today that they will be conducting trials for their e-book distribution service starting in late October and wrapping in late December.
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Android: Open Source or Just an Open Mess?
Those of us who are familiar with the “with Google” stamp on the back of our respective Android phones what does this actually signify? Is it part of a carrier deal that gives exclusivity to Google premium apps like Gmail and the Android Market, or …
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Orange (UK) Announces Low-Cost ‘San Francisco’ Handset
range pulled the curtain back on the first of their own branded Android handsest today. The low-cost San Francisco is a touch-only device and will be available for the attractive price of £99 ($153 US) on the pay-as-you-go Dolphin plan. The San Francisco runs Android 2.1 and features a 3.5-inch display, a 600MHz processor, 150MB internal storage, and 3-megapixel camera. Other details include your typical Android support for WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and FM Radio.
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HTC Officially Unveils Desire HD at London Event
In case you might have forgotten, HTC is in London today, talking new phones. One of the new device just unveiled is the Desire HD. Looking very much like a beefed up EVO with Sense UI, this Android 2.2 phone is another stunner from the boys of Taiwan. We’ll jump right into the cold, hard stats for you guys. We’re looking at a 1GHz processor, 1.5GB internal storage, 768MB RAM, an 8-megapixel camera, and a 4.3-inch SLCD touch screen.
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LG to Unveil Optimus One and Optimus Chic Next Week
LG has been sending out invitations for an online press event next week where it’s expected they’ll unveil a few new Android devices. LG has confirmed that we’ll get an official announcement for the Optimus Chic and Optimus One.
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