Rumor Has It Samsung and T-Mobile Up to Something Big…

…And we think we already know what it is.  Remember back a few weeks ago when we thought we knew what T-Mobile’s Project Emerald was?  At the time we purported that it was related to the Samsung Galaxy S arriving on the carrier.  After doing some digging around and reading we learned that the project [...]

Sprint to Release Motorola i1 Next Month for $150

PhoneDog is reporting that the Motorola i1 will be arriving at Sprint’s doorstep on June 20th with a $149.99 price tag attached to it.  The ruggedized phone  is designed to withstand pretty much anything you can throw at it and features a 3.1-inch screen with a 5 megapixel camera.  Looking somewhat like a rounded off [...]

Skype Intends to “Set the Bar on Mobile Video Calling”

As we gear up for the release of the HTC EVO 4G, software developers, and fans, are turning their focus to the front-facing camera and the possibilities that rest within.  Just this week we’ve seen mentions of Fring and Qik for taking advantage of the camera.  What about another software company out there who already [...]

Exclusive: Samsung i897 in the Wild (AT&T)

As we reported here earlier this week, the Samsung i897 looks to be AT&T’s first serious attempt at releasing an Android phone. In terms of specs, it appears to be almost identical to the Galaxy S with its 4-inch AMOLED screen, Android 2.1, and 5-megapixel camera. Our source for a few hardware details just dropped [...]

DMCA Notice Wipes 35 Tetris Clones Off Android Market

A cease and desist order sent to Google on behalf of The Tetris Company LLC has resulted in 35 Tetris clones being pulled from the Android Market.  The developer behind FallingBlocks was among the first to feel the fallout as they took to Slashdot to air their complaint. “… I have received an email warning [...]

Facebook Releases SDK for Android

Has ex-Googler Erick Tseng already started making an impact with his new employer?  Facebook has unleashed a beta version of their Facebook SDK for Android which was privately demonstrated at last week’s Google I/O conference.  The company plans to provide not only the SDK but also example code and open source tools to help integrate [...]

Google Buzz for Mobile Now Works on All Android Handsets

Google has announced today that their Google Buzz service is now available on all Android handsets.  Up until now Buzz was only available to users with 2.0 or higher.  While this might not be the same as having a handy widget available on your desktop, it’s a big step forward.  Simply point your Android phone [...]

AT&T Looking to Hire Senior Software Engineer

AT&T has a posting over on CrunchBoard which shows the carrier looking to hire a software engineer to help develop and market Android-related devices. The position they are filling is based out of the Santa Clara office and duties would include designing and implementing leading-edge mobile platform software and developing prototypes for technology and UI [...]

Fring is First to Market with Video Calling for Android

Fring is only too excited to share the news today that they are the first company in the world to offer video calling over IP for Android phones. They believe this could change the way people call each other, shop, and kiss their loved ones goodnight. With the HTC EVO 4G and dell streak both [...]

Fring is First to Market with Video Calling for Android

Fring is only too excited to share the news today that they are the first company in the world to offer video calling over IP for Android phones. They believe this could change the way people call each other, shop, and kiss their loved ones goodnight. With the HTC EVO 4G and dell streak both [...]

Acer Gets Official with ‘Stream’

Today finds Acer officially announcing their latest Android handset, the Stream. With a 3.7-inch AMOLED screen, Snapdragon processor, and Android 2.1, the Stream is designed for “demanding users who look for the best in entertainment”. Acer has created a new 3D user interface that features animations and a ‘peeling’ gesture to unlock the phone. The [...]

T-Mobile Announces Garminfone for June 9

T-Mobile USA has officially announced their Garminfone with a June 9th release through their website and select stores and authorized dealers.  Landing just in time for Father’s Day, the handset will be available for  $199.99 (after $50.00 mail-in rebate) with a new two-year agreement. To help get things started, T-Mobile is kicking off a two-week [...]

Gameloft Keeps Getting it Wrong

Gameloft just doesn’t get it.  They’ve tried twice this month to launch their games for Android and appear to be working backwards.  This time around we’ve learned that the DRM and app protection is unlike anything we’ve seen on the platform. Short version: Any games you purchase from them are good for only one install [...]

Rumor: Kyocera Zio M6000 Headed for Boost Mobile

Kyocera unveiled their Zio M600 over two months ago at CTIA yet we’re still waiting to hear which carrier will be offering the device.  The last time we checked in, it was rumored to be Sprint-bound with a $99 price tag attached to it.  A source of ours is telling us tonight that it’s actually [...]

Samsung i897 Sounding More and More Like a Galaxy S

A few months back a few documents were listed on the Bluetooth Special Interest Group website for a Samsung i897 handset.  At the time it was found that the quad-band GSM device featured a 4.0-inch AMOLED screen, the TouchWiz 3.0 interface, and Bluetooth 3.0 support.  Sounding very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S that debuted [...]

Dell’s 5-Inch Streak Hits UK in June, US in Summer

After months of waiting, Dell finally officially divulged their plans for the 5-inch Streak tablet today.  Starting next month, the “iPad Killer” will become available for customers in the UK through a variety of channels.  Dell plans to release the device here in the United States this summer. The Streak features a 5-inch WVGA display, [...]

Epicurious Brings Recipe App to Android

Award-winning food website, Epicurious.com has dropped their first application into the Android Market today.  The freely available Epicurious’ Recipes & Shopping List: On the Go and In the Kitchen provides users with the ability to browse and search the Epicurious.com database of over 28,000 editor-created and tested recipes.  Further, the app provides step-by-step instructions, a [...]

Monitor Your Security System on the Go with Alarm.com

Alarm.com, a big player in the mobile security and monitoring game, has released their application for Android handsets.  Available immediately, customers with Android 1.6 or higher can and/disarm a security system, check motion activity, or watch live video while on the go.  The free app also provides real-time notifications to users’ phones via email and [...]

Bluetooth SIG Leaks Motorola XT502 “Greco”

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has given us our first (tiny) glimpse at yet another Motorola smart phone.  Known as the XT502, the phone may also go by the codename of ‘Greco’.  The picture associated with the product detail carries the name greco1.jpg so we’re assuming that comes from the handset maker. The details [...]

Vlingo Debuts in Android Market

Vlingo Corporation has formally announced the availability of their first Android widget application today.  Called Vlingo for Android, it lets users speak to their handset in order to get it to carry out commands.  For example, one could press widget button and send a text message, email, or tweet.  Other options include searching Google Maps, [...]

Rumor: AT&T to Release HTC Aria on June 7th

The word around the campfire this morning is that AT&T is planning to unveil an HTC branded Android phone called the Aria on June 7th.  Yeah, the same day Steve Jobs and Co. take to the stage at WWDC.  The handset is said to be running Android 2.1 with HTC’s Sense UI.  Aside from that, [...]

T-Mobile Garminfone All But Official for June 2 Release

A newly leaked store ad has landed online showing the T-Mobile Garminfone arriving just a few days from now.  Dropping June 2nd, the GPS-heavy handset is expected to retail for $199.99 for new customers who sign a 2-year service agreement.  Of course those of you eligible for upgrade discounts can also take advantage of the [...]

Beta Test This! Audiofy

Audiofy is looking for beta testers for their audiobook player for Android. If you happen to be a fan of audiobooks and are running a device with Android 1.6 or higher, you’re advised to check out Audiofy’s website. Sign up for their new application which allows for buying and listening to over 13,000 books. Through [...]

London Evening Standard Available for Android

English Android fans will be happy to learn that The London Evening Standard is now available for handsets, providing instant access to local news and information. Users will be able to enjoy real-time coverage on sports, business, entertainment and more with Handmark’s latest Android offering. Like similar titles from the developer, articles can be stored [...]

Let’s Try That Again: Gameloft Releases Ten HD Games for Android

It was one week ago today that Gameloft unveiled ten HD games for Android handsets.  It was almost immediately pointed out that there were problems with finding and loading games onto various handsets.  Gameloft quickly and quietly pulled the links down.  Today sees the developers giving it a second attempt.  Head to gameloft.com/android-games/ and download [...]

Pandigital’s $200 Color e-reader Due in June, Supports Barnes & Noble

Pandigital, a company known for digital picture frames, will be dropping their first e-reader, the Novel, next month. For $200, users will get a 7-inch color touch screen, WiFi (802.11 b/g/n) connectivity, and 1GB of internal storage. Like many other e-readers, the Novel supports PDF, EPUB, and HTML formats and features a mini-USB port for [...]

Three New HTC Codenames Sniffed Out

One of Engadget’s tipsters was digging through an HTC site designed for internal component bidding and unearthed a few new product codenames. You can now add Glacier, LED, and Vision to the list of possible future Android phones. We say possible only because HTC is still committed to Windows Mobile handsets as well. The Vision [...]

Engadget’s Flash Face Off Pins Android 2.1 Against Android 2.2 [VIDEO]

Engadget decided to give the Android faithful a head to head video showing Flash 10.1 versus Flash Lite.  In one corner we have a Nexus One running Android 2.2 with Flash 10.1 installed.  In the other corner, we have an HTC Desire running Flash Lite in the browser.  With nearly equal hardware, will there be [...]

Motorola Droid to Get Android 2.2 (Froyo) in “Near Future”

Not content with their Android 2.1 update from a few weeks ago, Motorola Droid owners are already looking for 2.2 (Froyo) information.  Our inbox and twitter feed has been hammered with requests from Droid users begging for the latest Android release.  “How long will we have to wait?” seems to be the question of the [...]

MocoSpace Brings Chat, Social Networking App to Android

MocoSpace is announcing today that their first Android application is now available. Similar to their mobile website, the app focuses on social networking and chatting. MocoSpace currently enjoys 11 million registered users with 3 billion monthly pages. MocoSpace for Android offers live chat, photo uploading, message notifications, and profile viewing and commenting in a rather [...]

HTC EVO 4G Has Been Rooted

Well that didn’t take long.  The HTC EVO 4G has been rooted thanks to the developer/hacker community.  We can’t say we’re shocked at all by this – Google and Sprint did give put a couple thousand of these right into the hands of the guys who love to tinker with phones most.  It just so [...]

Is This the Droid Heir Apparent?

Hi there!  We noticed you staring at that picture up above.  You like?  Yeah, that is presumably the follow up to the Motorola Droid from Verizon.  It looks great, doesn’t it?  Would you like to hear the rumored specs?  They’re just about the nicest we’ve seen on an Android phone to date.  Okay, here goes… [...]

Is This the Droid Heir Apparent?

Hi there!  We noticed you staring at that picture up above.  You like?  Yeah, that is presumably the follow up to the Motorola Droid from Verizon.  It looks great, doesn’t it?  Would you like to hear the rumored specs?  They’re just about the nicest we’ve seen on an Android phone to date.  Okay, here goes… [...]

A Few Acer Liquid Stream Details

There were a handful of phones on display at last week’s Google I/O which have yet to cross our radar.  As good of a job as we think we do in keeping up with handsets, there are plenty out there we’ve yet to cover.  One such handset is the Acer Liquid Stream.  With only a [...]

Verizon Stops Hiding the Droid Incredible, Shows it in Latest Commercial

Verizon’s newest commercial for the Droid Incredible has landed online in YouTube fashion.  Taking off from the previous teaser, viewers are starting to learn more about the handset it self.  We like the fact that the carrier actually decided to show the phone, albeit briefly, at the end of the clip.  It’s one thing to [...]

Sprint Recommends Apps for Memorial Day Travelers

Sprint is doing their part to make Android handset owners aware of apps that can benefit them come Memorial Day.  If you plan to do any traveling or cooking out, you’ll be wise to check out these recommendations!  Many of you seasoned vets may already be familiar with these titles.  However, if you’re new to [...]

THE ONION: New Google Service Whispers Targeted Ads During Phone Calls

Think things are bad now?  Privacy hounds are going to be up in arms once they see what Google is up to now!  Watch the ‘news’ clip below to see what the future holds for ad-subsidized handsets and content/location aware advertising. New Google Phone Service Whispers Targeted Ads Directly Into Users’ Ears Might We Suggest… [...]

AT&T Releases ‘myWireless Mobile’ App for Motorola Backflip, Android

Effective immediately, customers with Motorola Backflip handsets can download AT&T’s myWireless Mobile app. The free title allows users to manage their AT&T wireless account while on the go. Not to worry though, the app is not device specific. Once AT&T decides to roll out more Android phones, they too will be able to run the [...]

Tune In to Tonight’s Podcast Live and Win 1 Year of TeleNav GPS!

Tonight’s episode of the podcast marks the official 1 year anniversary of our weekly Monday night show.  It’s hard to believe it but we’ve been doing this for 52 weeks now!  Our podcast goes live every Monday at 10PM EST/7PM PST over at BlogTalkRadio.  We open up a chat room about fifteen minutes before we [...]

Verizon CEO Talks Android Tablets and LTE Phones

Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam is doing his part to rally excitement for Android phones and tablets. Big Red’s boss was recently at the Reuters Global Technology Summit where he divulged a few goodies. What kind of goodies? How about Motorola, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics working on tablets that run off of Android?  Tablets due [...]

Gameloft Offering 10 HD Titles for Android

Just in time for their tenth anniversary, Gameloft has announced the availability ten high-definition 3G games for Android and other smart phone platforms. According to the press release, Gameloft has custom created each game for individual handsets which should enhance the gaming experience. “Our goal has always been to offer the best gaming experience for [...]

HTC Unveils ‘Wildfire’ for European and Asian Markets

HTC has just unveiled their next Android handset this morning. Called the Wildfire, it’s a Sense UI smart phone that follows in the footsteps of HTC Tattoo with a bit of Desire form factor. Like other Sense-based devices, the Wildfire features Friend Stream, Peep and the other widgets that help add flavor to their custom [...]

Have You Seen the New Android Market Yet?

Sometime over the last few days Google refreshed the look of the Android Market website.  While it’s not a total redesign of the previous setup, it does look like the company is headed in the right direction.  Visitors can now browse through top free, top paid, and featured apps just a little more efficiently.  If [...]

Is the LG Ally a Smart Phone, or Something Better? [VIDEO]

An LG Ally promo video has hit the internet and it definitely has us thinking a release is merely weeks away.  Check out the clip below and you’ll hear all sorts of wonderful references to Android apps including Latitutude, OpenTable, and eBay.  At the end of the video a website is shown directing folks to [...]

Google IO: Will Google Announce App Storage on microSD for Froyo?

One of the biggest complaints among Android users from day one was the limited amount of storage space for applications.  Regardless how big your phone is and what amount of internal memory users have, they will always want more.  Such is the case with “Issue 1151” over at the official Android Google Code site.  Recent [...]

Samsung Galaxy S Promo Commercial Arrives [VIDEO]

Check out the short video clip below to get a sense for how the forthcoming Galaxy S can help you out in your day-to-day life.  The commercial, if you can call it that, feels like an abbreviated version of the video we saw at the CTIA unveiling.  It’s the same video used to show us [...]

Dell Aero Has Google Apps After All

Here’s some good news for you Android fans with AT&T service.  The Dell Aero will have the standard fare of Google applications and services.  This includes the Android Market,  YouTube, Google Maps, Google Talk, Gmail, and Google Search. It was initially reported that AT&T had taken steps to yank out of some the Google in [...]

Adobe Ready to Deliver Flash in June

Late yesterday saw Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch take to the official blog to reiterate the company’s recent stance on mobile platforms.  No longer interested in working with Apple, Adobe has decided to move forward with other mobile operating systems, specifically Android.  It’s no longer a secret that Flash will be integrated into the next release [...]

Rumor: LG Aloha Headed to Verizon in May

The Boy Genius Report (BGR) is reporting that LG’s first super phone, the LG Aloha, should hit Big Red in May.  No exact date or pricing was given, but this is exciting news.  LG has yet to hit the United States with an Android phone.  This would certainly be a great way to enter the [...]

Bloomberg: Sony to Announce Android-Based Dragonpoint TV at Google I/O

Bloomberg is reporting today that Sony is expected to unveil their new televisions based off a new version  of Android called Dragonpoint.  We’re going to go ahead and say this name will be a play on words “Drag N’ Point”.  The name alone already has us conjuring up ideas of pointing and dragging icons, apps, [...]

Skyfire 2.0 Brings Flash-Enabled Browsing to All Android Devices

The award-winning web-browser known as Skyfire has come to Android today in the form of Skyfire 2.0. The flash-enabled browser client works on all flavors of Android, even for you 1.5 MOTOBLUR folks! Based on cloud computing, Skyfire 2.0 lets media rich websites load efficiently and without those pesky empty boxes telling you to download [...]

Verizon Sticks With Scary Droid for Incredible Commercials [VIDEO]

The first Droid Incredible commercial is available online through Verizon’s YoutTube channel.  It appears the carrier plans to scare people into buying this handset as well.  Kicking off the commercial is the familiar DROIIIIID sound with some very Matrix-like code falling in the background.  The phone isn’t shown, but some of the standout specs are [...]

McAfee Offers Free Anti-Malware Software to SK Telecom’s Android Phones

McAfee, Inc. has announced that they are providing McAfee VirusScan Mobile to Android users of Korea’s SK Telecom. The anti-malware solution is designed to secure Android-based handsets in the same manner that McAfee does for desktops. Further, the app secures personal information, offers automatic updates, and prodivdes real-time scanning. McAfee VirusScan Mobile is available as [...]

High Demand Puts Droid Incredible On Back-Order

Okay, so if you want a Droid Incredible before May 4th, you may want to head down to your local Verizon store.  The official Verizon website has already thrown up a semi-warning that the Droid Incredible will ship by May 4th, indicating low stock and high demand.  This isn’t to say your phone won’t be [...]

Buying a Droid Incredible Today? Verizon Recommends These Apps

In case you haven’t heard, the Droid Incredible has gone on sale today at Verizon stores around the country.  You can get your hands on the latest super phone for $199.99 with a 2-year agreement.  If you head to want to save yourself some money, head to Wirefly and pick one up for $149.99 with [...]

Google Announces ‘Place Pages’ for Android Phones

Google has announced the release of their mobile-optimized Place Pages for Android handsets.  Users now access all of the same great information found on the desktop client in a tidy and mobile friendly format.  Searching for a business or place in will bring up location, ratings, hours of operation, pictures, and what the public is [...]

Three Android-Related Sessions for Google I/O Listed as TBA. Why?

We’re only a few short weeks away from the two-day developer event known as Google I/O.  Android developers and enthusiasts are expecting to hear some big things about our favorite mobile platform.  At this stage, we fully expect Andy Rubin and pals to give us our first looks at the next build of Android, Froyo.  [...]

Android Powered Vodafone 845 Announced

Vodafone just pulled the curtain back on their first Android handset, the Vodafone 845. To be clear, this marks the first of their own branded phones.  They currently offer the HTC Legend, Nexus One, and Sony Ericsson Xperia X10.  So what’s the 845 all about?  Is it a superphone like the rest of their lineup?  [...]

Latest Archos A5 Firmware Allows for Paid Apps in Android Market (Rooted Units Only)

One of the biggest gripes about the Android-based Archos 5 tablet is the hoops one must jump to install apps.  With no official Android Market support, crafty users are forced to hack their tablets or side-load apps. That’s not the easiest thing to do when there are nearly 50,000 apps out there.  A known workaround [...]

Sprint Loves Your Mom, Do You?

Wireless provider Sprint is doing what they can to have you looking like a champ this coming Mother’s Day.  Hesse and Co. have put together a list of Android apps designed to make mom’s life easier around the home and office. We’ve taken a little initiative and appended some links for you guys to check [...]

Garmin-Asus Announce Pedestrian-Friendly A10

Garmin Ltd. and ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (Garmin-Asus) have officially announced their next Android-based handset, the A10. This time around, the company is turning their focus to pedestrians and personal navigation. The A10 comes with a 3.2-inch HVGA touch display, a 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus, and a 1500mAh battery. Garmin gas preloaded the phone with detailed [...]

Pre-Alpha Release of Firefox Mobile (Fennec) Available

A very early look at the upcoming Firefox Mobile “Fennec” browser is now available to Android users thanks to one the developers behind the project.  Before you go running off to download the app, there are a few things you should know.  This should be considered “pre-alpha” and is by no means a 100% stable [...]

Did FCC Just Out the HTC Wildfire?

It’s not very often that we get to see pictures of handsets to go with FCC approvals. Such is the case with this new HTC phone, the PC70110. Based on the looks, we can safely assume this will be an Android-based unit. Look to the front keys for a row of buttons that mimic the [...]

Andy Rubin Reacts to Steve Jobs, Likens Apple to North Korea

The Man The NY Times has a great little interview with Google VP Andy Rubin where he talks about Android’s future among other things.  When asked his thoughts on the recent Steve Jobs comments about Android offering porn, Andy says he doesn’t quite get where Jobs was coming from.  “I don’t really have a rationale [...]

Samsung Considering Google TV with Android

Samsung is said to be considering the business feasibility behind creating televisions with Android.  The Korean manufacturer already moves more units than anyone in the world so this may or may not come to fruition. As rival Sony is rumored to be hard at work trying to integrate Android into televisions via set-top boxes, it [...]

You Tell Us: What is the Best Android Phone/Carrier Combo?

Time for some reader feedback!  We want to know which Android handset and wireless provider make for the best combination.  Is it the Droid Incredible because of the hardware? Maybe something from T-Mobile because of rate plans? Leave your opinion in the comments below! Most Commented Posts Slacker Radio Plus Giveaway!We’re pleased to announce another [...]

Free Nexus One Available for Pre-Order on Vodafone UK

Since it’s launch in January, Vodafone UK customers have been anxiously anticipating the arrival of the Nexus One.  In a matter of days (April 30th), they’ll be able to go to a local store and pick one up.  For Free. Effective immediately, customers can pre-order the Nexus One at zero cost providing they agree to [...]

AdMob Report Breaks Down Where Android Traffic Comes From

The latest AdMob metrics report is out and it gives some insight into how the composition of Android phones. Did you know that as of March, there 12 manufacturers with 34 different Android devices? Yup. Further, 96 percent of Android’s traffic comes from 11 handsets. That’s a heck of a jump from the two phones [...]

Minor Update to Motorola CLIQ XT Available NOW! Limited to First 1,000 Downloads

T-Mobile has just made a minor software update available to their Motorola Cliq XT handset.  Limited to the first 1,000 people to download it, the update improves data connectivity, decreases random reboots and force closes, and more.  The update just hit about 20 minutes ago and we can confirm its availability. Unlike most OTA updates, [...]

Verizon’s Nexus One Not Happening, Buy Its Cousin Instead

After waiting patiently for the Nexus One to arrive on Verizon’s network, customers have learned today that there will be no such animal.  The official Google Phone store has removed the placeholder indicating a spring launch and replaced it with a blurb about buying the “similarly feature-packed cousin”, the Droid Incredible.  No word has been [...]

NYTimes App Coming Soon?

It sounds like we might be getting an official NYTimes application for Android any day now.  According to Google Mobile OS, a demo for a NYTimes app was found on the Nexus One YoutTube channel.  Unfortunately, the video cannot be found any longer.  On a positive note, an FAQ page has made its way online [...]

Android Market to Hit 50,000 Apps in Time for Google I/O

With all the recent talk about Android growth and trying to sway developers to the platform, we thought we’d stroll by Androlib to get a feel for where the number of apps sits today.  Now, we know that Androlib is in no way the official word on actual figures.  We realize that until Google announces [...]

Oprah Mobile: You Get an App, You Get an App!

Harpo Studios has announced the release of the brand new Oprah Mobile app aimed at hardcore fans of the daytime giant.  For a one-time $1.99 charge users can keep up with just about every aspect of Oprah, from the talk show to her magazine and twitter account. Users can enjoy video clips, vote in polls, [...]

SIRIUS XM Radio App Due in May

SIRIUS XM Radio has announced that an official application will be available next month, providing over 120 channels of sports, news, and commercial-free music to customers.  We get the feeling this will require Android 2.1 as the press release continually refers to the app being designed for Droid and Nexus One handsets.  The app will [...]

Nook Firmware Update Adds Android Apps, Browser

Barnes & Noble recently rolled out a firmware update to their nook e-book reader and it features some nice changes. This latest version (v1.3) now features a  pair of Android games – Chess and Sudoku, as well as a beta web browser.  The browser comes as a result of may users asking to log into [...]

Automatic App Updating Coming in Android 2.2

One Android feature that our readers have been asking for is the ability to update all applications and games to the latest release.   It’s not uncommon for the average user to see 15 or more notifications a day indicating new versions of downloaded apps.  As phones get bigger and allow for more applications, the headache [...]

Update to HTC Legend Brings Missing Apps Back

We reported earlier this week that HTC Desire customers were frustrated after finding many popular apps were not available to them in the Android Market.  Apparently, Legend owners have the same gripe.  For the Desire, it was quickly found that the reason behind this was that Google had yet to sign off on the ROM. [...]

Dell’s “Non-Conforming” Smoke Aims For Corporate Sector

The worst part about leaking handsets to the internet is the seemingly endless waiting period until actual launch.  Take for instance the Dell Smoke.  Not due until second quarter of 2011, we’re now forced to sit on our hands for a year.  A year!?  Thanks for nothing Engadget! So take a look at that picture [...]

Dell to Offer 800MHz of Froyo Sexiness with ‘Flash’

That picture you are staring above this paragraph… it’s a Dell phone. Yep, that sleek beauty is called the Flash and it’s yet another Android phone to begin pining over. Engadget has scored what appears to be an entire handset roadmap for the PC giant tonight and this marks the second Android unit. Let’s get [...]

Dell Calls Down the 4.1-inch ‘Thunder’ with Android 2.1, Flash 10.1, and Hulu!

Okay Dell, we get it.  You do have some rather serious plans for Android.  Engadget has scored a doozy of an exclusive this evening by leaking a new Android-based handset from Dell.  Called the Thunder, it’s a counterpart to the forthcoming Windows-Mobile based Lightning.  You’ll have to forgive us if we get drool all over [...]

Heathrow Celebrates Resumed Flights with Android App

Heathrow Airport is celebrating their resumed flights this week with the announcement of Heathrow Airport Guide for Android handsets.  As the official app for the United Kingdom’s largest airport, this title comes in both free and paid flavors.  Using Heathrow Mobile travelers can check for terminals, find restaurants and shops, and stay up to date [...]

Select Droid Incredibles Arriving Days Ahead of Schedule (Incredibly Early)

A handful of lucky Verizon customers are finding that the Droid Incredible they just ordered on Monday have started arriving.  Such is the case with user SoSmarmy of AndroidForums.  After mentioning in a thread that he received his phone a day after ordering it, a handful of envious members cried “Pics or it didn’t happen!” [...]

Progressive Releases Car Insurance App for Android

After seeing tremendous interest in their mobile site from Android users, Progressive has released an full-on application to the market.  Aimed to simplify the online experience, the free app provides many of the same features as the their full website including getting quotes, making payments, and tracking claims.  It’s also possible to calculate and budget [...]

T-Mobile USA to Offer Garminfone in Exclusive Deal

T-Mobile USA, Inc has officially announced another Android handset exclusive today with the upcoming Garminfone.  Touted as the “first Android-powered smart phone fully integrated with Garmin’s premium navigation experience”, it features a 3.5-inch screen and a 3-megapixel camera with autofocus. To differentiate the handset from other Android devices, the Garminfone offers some great personal navigation [...]

Ford’s SYNC AppLink to Allow Hands-Free Voice with Android Apps

Automaker Ford has announced their new SYNC AppLink software to allow for hands-free voice control of a select Android (and BlackBerry) applications. Coming in the form of a downloadable updgrade, SYNC AppLink, will be released for 2011 Ford Fiesta owners with the “award-winning SYNC communications and infotainment system” later this year. Next year will see [...]

Protected Apps Missing for HTC Desire Owners

Some HTC Desire owners are starting to run into aggravation over the inability to download select apps from the Android Market.  Apparently, Google yet to “sign off” the new HTC Desire ROM and it’s hiding copy protected applications from users when browsing the Android Market.  Notable missing applications include Paypal, Twidroid, Skype, and the brand [...]

Sprint Sending Out Invitations to HTC EVO 4G Event May 12th

We just received an email from Sprint inviting us to join the Dan Hesse (CEO) next month for a hands-on look at the upcoming HTC EVO 4G. Not only that, but we’d be treated to a special advanced viewing of this summer’s Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time weeks before it hits theaters. Sprint [...]

Samsung Galaxy S to All Four Major Carriers?

Is Samsung planning to forgo the route of carrier exclusivity with their Galaxy S handset?  According to Broadpoint.AmTech analyst Mark McKechnie, that might very well be the case.  The world’s #2 cell phone maker expects to offer their latest super phone with T-Mobile, AT&T, and Sprint by the end of June with Verizon slated as [...]

T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide Details

Details surrounding T-Mobile’s next Android handset, the myTouch Slide, are starting to come together.  We know that the handset will come in black, red, and white iterations thanks to recently leaked photos.  In the last few days, we’ve also learned that the phone is to be called the myTouch 3G Slide, keeping with the naming [...]

RadioTime Streams 30,000 AM/FM and Internet-only Stations

Have you ever found yourself out of town and wanting to listen to your local radio station from back home? If your favorite station is owned by ClearChannel, iheartradio does the trick.  But what about those thousand of other stations from around the country?  How does one tune into them? RadioTime, silly. RadioTime provides access [...]

PocketNavigator: Tactile Pedestrian Navigation

As many of you are beginning to find out, there are scores of turn-by-turn driving apps for Android handsets.  Everyone has their own preferences, be it TeleNav, waze, CoPilot, or another.  But what about those of us who spend their days walking to and from our destinations? Google Maps offers pedestrian routes and there are [...]

As Expected, Droid Incredible Pre-Orders Start

For those of you interested in picking up the latest and greatest Android handset on Verizon’s network, the carrier’s pre-order site went live earlier today.  As promised, users can now go online and drop $199.99 on the HTC Incredible.  When it was announced last week, the phone was said to be $299.99 with a $100 [...]

Motorola Prototype Surfaces, Yet Another Form Factor

You have to give Motorola credit for not churning out the same handset over and over.  It’s simple to take the route of either a slab phone or sliding QWERTY, yet Motorola keeps coming up with various form factors for Android.  Take a look at the pictures below and you’ll see the first images of [...]

Beta Test This! Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR for Android

It was only a few days ago when we posted an article that had Adobe’s CEO talking about Android users seeing Flash later this year.  Starting immediately, users can sign up to get their hands on a beta for both Adobe’s Flash Player and AIR 2.0 for Android.  In a blog posted yesterday over on [...]

Rumor: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 to add Multi-Touch, 2.1

Don’t start holding your breath just yet but it seems like the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 might get a much-needed boost later this year.  Two of the biggest gripes about the handset, Android 1.6 and lack of multi-touch, could be addressed by updates in the second half of 2010.  These two enhancements could put the [...]

Handmark and Goal.com Team up for Free Football (Soccer) App

Handmark, makers of such Android apps as Tweetcaster and Astraware Sudoku, has partnered up with Goal.com, to create a new application aimed at football fans around the world. To be clear, the football we’re talking about is what us Americans call soccer. The free app includes real-times information and provides the ability to customize by [...]

Samsung T959 with 4-inch AMOLED Display Headed to T-Mobile? Is it the Galaxy S?

Another Samsung handset was outed thanks to some digging around the Bluetooth SIG website.  Someone over at Unwired View happened upon a previously unmentioned T959 handset bearing some interesting specifications. As it appears, we might be looking at a Samsung Galaxy S headed for T-Mobile. The carrier has a history of using Samsung handsets with [...]

Dell Aero Due in June, Larger Streak Tablets Coming

Engadget scored a couple bits of Dell-related Android news today and was only happy to share with the world.  First up, the Dell Aero handset is due out in early June.  You know the Aero, right?  It’s that other locked down AT&T handset besides the Backflip. It appears that there are a pair of larger [...]

Sprint Hero Getting 2.1 “First Week of May”

The highly anticipated 2.1 update for the HTC Hero on Sprint’s network has been rumored with various rollout dates for months now.  We received an email today from a follower who went straight to the carrier and asked about the 2.1 he was expecting today.  According to the representative he spoke with Hero owners should [...]

Glympse Adds Facebook Sharing

Glympse is announcing new features to their location-sharing service today which now includes Facebook integration. Android users can share their location with Facebook friends and allow them to track real-time movement over a predetermined time period.  That’s right, you can now post your location on your wall for the world to see!  Previously Glympse allowed [...]