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Ophone to Beat iPhone to China?
The Lenovo-built Ophone is rumored to be landing in China about 1 month before Apple’s iPhone does. With virtually the same launch time, this summer could really help forecast the future for the two operating systems. Just how much love does a half-eaten fruit get …
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GiiNii Movit Tablets Slightly Delayed
One of our favorite things to come out of CES earlier this year was the GiiNii Movit tablets. Based on Android (naturally), there are two form factors that were initially expected to launch somewhere in the middle of the year. According to a company rep, …
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Motorola Clarifies KDDI “au BOX†based on KreaTV platform for set-top devices, not Android
Insert sound of brakes screeching to a halt. Just got this email passed to us from Maura over at Edelman. It seems like the “au BOX” is not what we previously reported, and hoped, it would be. Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) would like to clarify …
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Samsung S8000 to Run Android, Play DivX, Knock Socks Off
More details have emerged on the first Samsung handset to run Android. A yet-to-be announced phone called the S8000 is being reported (translated) as the South Korean handset maker’s first entry. Look through the specs and you’ll see that this is not your typical Android …
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Dell, China Mobile Teaming up for Pair of Android Phones
The Dell rumor just won’t die. It looks like Dell might be working on some smart phones with Android, but not for release here in the states. According to a rumor/report posted at JLM Pacific Epoch, China Mobile and Dell plan to jointly release two …
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Google Keeps Your Secrets Safe on Your Android Phone
Google wants to make it possible for you to carry your most sensitive data with you without compromising its security. Released yesterday, Secrets for Android, allows users to securely store and manage vital information like passwords, credit card, and login information.
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Acer Working With Android Desktop Prototype
Earlier today at a press event, Acer dropped a little tidbit that perked up our ears - They have a prototype desktop with Android on it. We’ve heard of netbooks and MID’s running Android, but this might be the first desktop to be announced.
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T-Mobile 3G Rollout for ’09 Sneaks Out
What good is a phone that relies heavily on internet and data usage if most of their customer base is stuck with EDGE speeds? If T-Mobile want their G1 (and other Android handset) owners to get the most out of their phones, they’ll need to …
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TetherGate Continues – Google Responds
It didn’t take long to get a response from Google in the saga involving tethered apps being pulled from the Android Market. After going pretty much viral two days ago, the search giant updates the situation with the following: We inadvertently unpublished your application for …
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WSJ Report Claims HP Eyeing Android for Netbooks
According to unnamed sources who have been briefed on the matter, HP is looking at Android as a possible OS for their netbook line. If this pans out, it could be a huge win for Google and Android as a platform.
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You Tell Us: Which Handset Maker Excites You the Most and Why?
It’s Friday again kiddies! Time for the weekly feedback question. Nice and simple with room for a ton of different answers. Which handset maker excite you the most… and why?
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HTC Magic Passes FCC, One Step Closer
It happened. Just like we hoped it would. The HTC Magic is officially coming stateside. No more worrying about whether Vodafone is going to be the only carrier in the world to get this handset. In reality, nobody really expected them to be the only …
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Android Around the World: Orange France to Offer at Least 6 Android Phones in ’09
Orange France plans to have at least 6 Android devices from five handset manufacturers, including Motorola, Samsung, LG, and Sony Ericsson. Oh yeah, we can’t forget HTC’s G1! All five phone makers are members of the Open Handset Alliance.
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AlchemySnap: OCR & Photo Search for Android Handsets
We just received a tip from the makers of a forthcoming app called AlchemySnap. With not much more than a paragraph and a 2-minute video to go by, we’re already extremely excited about the prospects of this app.
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Acer’s “A1″ to Arrive in Fall
You gotta love rumors that come across like “This comes from a guy, who knows a guy…“Â Such is the case with the Acer Android-based handset rumor. This one comes via TalkAndroid who found it in the The Philippine Business Mirror. Â An unknown source …
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