Tag: Android

  • Dell Thunder, Lightning, Flash & Smoke!

    Dell hasn’t really been big in the smartphone scene, but that looks like its about to change. The interwebs are all a flutter with leaks of 4 new Dell smartphones, running Windows Phone 7 and Android. The specs on some of these are quite impressive, and the images are even better. Most of them appear…

  • The Rich & Famou$ want Android TOO!!

    Android is becoming an ever so popular OS amongst the masses.  With this raging popularity the ultra rich & famous want a little droid action too.  A company know as Ulysse Nardin has decided to take on that niche market of luxury super expensive phones.  This market has has not seen any smartphone OS action and as a…

  • Google Testing Android Froyo 2.2

    It looks as if Google is already testing the next version of Android, version 2.2, dubbed Froyo. While digging through their visitor logs, AndroidAndMe came across some Android 2.2 devices browsing their site. As for a release date, the latest rumor is that it would be ready to go around May 19th, which is when…

  • Official Android 2.1 For Sprint Hero And Moment Coming In Early May?

    Looking at the screenshot to the right, it appears that those who are rocking the Hero or Moment on Sprint will be receiving an official update to Android 2.1 sometime in early May. Features that Android 2.1 includes are Live Wallpapers, interactive backgrounds that change based on user input (a video of which can be…

  • Intel Officiates Marriage Of Android And x86 Architecture

    Sorry if you did not get the wedding invitation (neither did we), but say hello to the marriage of Android to the x86 instruction set architecture, which is the prevalent standard on desktop and laptop computing. Playing matchmaker is Intel, who has been non-existent in the mobile phone market since 2006, when they sold their…

  • How Many Apps In That App Store?

    Apps, apps, apps! With Google’s recent announcement that the Android Market has reached 38,000 applications, I decided to find out how many applications are in each of the major smartphone app stores. Remember that these figures are only for the number of applications in the official application store and do not include the total number…

  • Verizon Droid Incredible Official Announcement

    Verizon has released an official press release regarding its Droid Incredible by HTC. First of all, you can pre-order it online starting Monday, April 19th. It will be on sale in stores on April 29th. Pricing will be $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a two-year contract. You will need the Nationwide Talk and…

  • And the Codenames For Next Two Android Updates Are…

    Froyo and Gingerbread. Froyo will be built upon Linux Kernel 2.6.32 while Gingerbread will be based on 2.6.33 or 2.6.34. The two known bits of information on Froyo (other than it’s kernel) is that it is expected to be released as as update for the HTC EVO 4G and that it will include functionality for…

  • Android 2.1 Update For Motorola Backflip In Q3 Of 2010

    Have a Motorola Backflip? Want an official Android 2.1 upgrade? You will have to wait until the third quarter of 2010 to officially receive the Android 2.1 OS update, as Motorola has refreshed its release schedule for Android software updates. Other notable upgrades for Motorola products to Android 2.1 is the Droid, which is, as…

  • HTC Incredible Specs & Manual Leaked

    We just reported that the Incredible is rumored to go on sale on April 29th. Back in March, we also reported of some possible specs. The good news is that it appears it will have a Snapdragon processor clocked at the full 1GHz, not at 768MHz like was previously rumored. Full specs to follow.

  • HTC Incredible Coming April 29th?

    We already knew the HTC Incredible is showing up in Verizon’s inventory system, but now the latest rumor is saying it will go on sale on April 29th. AndroidAndMe also states that they’ve talked to several “trusted sources” that have confirmed the April 29th date. Still no official word on pricing yet though.

  • [Rumor] Sprint Evo 4G Coming mid-June w/ 4G HotSpot $10-$20 Extra

    We all know the HTC Evo 4G is coming to Sprint this summer, but now the latest rumor is that it will hit stores around mid-June, more specifically June 13th. The other rumor is that the WiMax (4G) will be a $10-$20 add-on, which would include the device’s 8-device HotSpot capability. There is some confusion…

  • Sprint’s Samsung Moment2 Image Leaked

    Even though the original Samsung Moment has barely been out for half a year, it looks like Samsung is getting ready to release its successor. WeRAndroid has posted up some leaked images showing it will have Android 2.1. From the image above, its obviously a Sprint version with a hardware keyboard. Its also said to…

  • New HTC EVO 4G Promo Video, Skyfire Alpha and Other Android news

    There is a lot of buzz in the air about some great new Android devices and apps that are in the works and we just knew that there were a few exciting tidbits that our faithful readers would love to know. First up is a new video, which looks to be a promo clip for…

  • HTC Incredible Coming To A Verizon Store Near You

    Earlier this month we reported on some HTC Incredible specs and images here and here. With Sprint’s big CTIA announcement of the HTC Evo 4G coming this summer, it looks like Verizon will get the HTC Incredible sooner. The above image shows Verizon’s ordering system with the Incredible listed as “On Order”, which we’re assuming…