Archive for the 'Android' Category

Kyocera Goes High-End for North America?

by Elias Chiddicks on April 6th, 2010

Hah, no, not really, but we got your attention at least. Although offering a fairly good set of specs, including Android, WiFi, 3.5″ WVGA display and 3.2 MP camera, the build quality and choice of materials seen in the Zio makes this a decidedly classic Kyocera offering. Don’t take that the wrong way though, as [...]

Sprint’s Samsung Moment 2 Shows Face for a, Wait for it…

by Elias Chiddicks on April 6th, 2010

So, here you are, the requisite blurry pics of the Moment 2, in all of its keyboarded and Androidified glory. As you can see, this one is headed for Sprint, and from the looks of it, the wait won’t be long.

It’s not all fun and games though, as the Moment 2 looks to be holding [...]

HTC’s Legend Shows up With Specs

by Elias Chiddicks on February 11th, 2010

As HTC continues to churn out more Android-powered devices, the lines them begin to blur a little (or is that MOTOBLUR a little, har har). Witness: the newest of the middle-of-the-range Androiders, with its now very recognizable hard-edged metal(ish) design avec the still-there (but barely) chin. Its clean, simple and looks like something that could [...]

Motorola Devour to Launch Indirect Feb. 25th, Full Release March 15th

by Elias Chiddicks on February 11th, 2010

According to the latest leaks from Verizon uses looking forward to Motorola’s Devour have a little better than a month to wait for release.

As you can see from this full set of information-laden slides, the Devour sees partial (”indirect channel”) release on February 25th, and full release on the March 15th. As a refresher, the [...]

T-Mobile myTouch 3G Gets Updated with more RAM, Storage & 3.5mm jack

by Elias Chiddicks on February 10th, 2010

What you are looking at is basically the same myTouch 3G (less the T-Mobile part), but with a few tweaks. Those tweaks include the aforementioned 3.5mm headphone jack (which should have been there from the beginning), 288MB of RAM, an 8GB of microSD, Swaype for better text input and a few other apps, including a [...]

Nexus One Updated to Include Multitouch, 3G Fixes

by Elias Chiddicks on February 9th, 2010

It hasn’t taken too long for the standard initial issues common with new handsets to show face in the Nexus One. Prominent among those issues were problems related to 3G network handling, and Google has already done us the service of releasing an update to fix said issues. In a positively exciting move, Google has [...]

Your All-in-One-Verizon-Being-Less-Craptastic Report

by Elias Chiddicks on January 21st, 2010

Okay, when we say less craptastic, we mean very slightly less craptastic. But mostly just because the FCC threatened them, not because they actually wanted to be a better carrier.
Anyway, the major stories out of Verizon recently are as follows:
Verizon Friendlies up the $350 ETF for “Advanced Devices” by Removing Them From the List
Oh no, [...]

Lenovo Lephone Looks Like Great Android Hopeful

by Elias Chiddicks on January 15th, 2010

Lenovo has just started into the mobile world, and so this new Androider is fairly exciting news for them.

The Lephone was first seen a few weeks back, but as reminder it features a 3.7 inch screen and the usual dash of features we see in today’s smartphones. It will also be introduced to some fairly [...]

Rumor: T-Mobile to Carry 8 HTC Handsets in 2010

by Elias Chiddicks on January 13th, 2010

The folks over at BGR have gotten wind that T-Mobile will have 8 SKUs in their catalog this year belonging to HTC models. These models will include both those already carried by the company and those that have yet to be launched.

By our count, that means we should be seeing 5 new HTC handsets this [...]

DIY Touchscreen Test by MOTO labs

by Elias Chiddicks on January 11th, 2010

Not all smartphone touch-screens are created equal, at least according to this simple test suggested by MOTO labs. Although it may appear so, MOTO labs is not connected to Motorola in any way, as becomes apparent when observing the results.

This simple test essentially acts as a judge for how accurate a touchscreen is on picking [...]

MobileNavigator Arrives for Windows Mobile and Android

by Elias Chiddicks on January 8th, 2010

NAVIGON’s MobileNavigator is a great turn-by-turn navigation app originally released for the iPhone. The app is designed to work with your devices built-in GPS and uses pre-loaded maps in areas of low coverage.

More importantly, it has recently been updated for Windows Mobile and Android. Some more of its advanced features include:

Reality View Pro which displays [...]

Phandroid: Google Nexus One Information Roundup!

by Elias Chiddicks on January 8th, 2010

Want to catch up on what has happened over the last few days for the Nexus One? Phandroid outlines all of the information currently available, as gleaned from the recent announcement and event!

Samsung Galaxy Spica to Debut in US

by Elias Chiddicks on January 8th, 2010

Although it has already been sighted in Europe, the Galaxy Spica will debut in the U.S. officially this week at CES.

As a reminder, the Spica incorporates support for AT&T’s HSDPA bands, quadband GSM, an 800MHZ Qualcomm processor, 3.2 inch HVGA screen, a 3 megapixel camera with autofocus, Bluetooth, and WiFi. The phone will be running [...]

AT&T Gets in the Android Game (Finally)

by Elias Chiddicks on January 7th, 2010

AT&T has finally gotten on the bandwagon and officially announced that it will be releasing five new Android handsets in the next year.

The first release will be an exclusive Motorola featuring MOTOBLUR, with what is being called a “unique form factor.” The second will be Dell’s first kick at the smartphone can, which will also [...]

HTC Droid Eris now $9.99 on Amazon with Contract

by Elias Chiddicks on January 5th, 2010

Amazon.com is now offering the HTC Droid Eris for $9.99 on contract. As a point of comparison, during the holidays the Eris was on for $49.99 at Best Buy. Obviously, this will require a new contract with Verizon, but this still seems like pretty good value.
[Via Android Central]

General Mobile Shows off COSMOS

by Elias Chiddicks on January 5th, 2010

General Mobile officially announced their second stab at the mobile phone today, the COSMOS. The first product was given the lovely name of DSTL-1, so already the company has indentified a fairly substantial way to improve, not to mention that the COSMOS features substantial upgrades over its forbear.

While its 128MB of memory leave something to [...]

Rumor: Google to Make AT&T Varient of Nexus One

by Elias Chiddicks on January 4th, 2010

The Nexus One drama continues to gather as its official announcement at CES grows closer. This newest rumor, from the hallowed halls of the BoyGeniusReport, says that a varient will be made available for purchase, unlocked, that would be compatible with AT&T’s 3G network.

Image Source: Engadget
The rumor also says that T-Mobile’s variant will in fact [...]

Mobile Browsing Increases in December, Android Partially Responsible

by Elias Chiddicks on January 4th, 2010

What with increasingly good web browsers, this news is really no surprise. Web browsing on mobile devices (disregarding, perhaps, some dumbphones and anyone using Pocket IE or Blackberry’s web browser) has become an ever more pleasant experience over the last few years, but the fun really starts when you consider the numbers.

Overall, mobile web browsing [...]

Google Nexus One Gets Hands-On & Video

by Elias Chiddicks on January 3rd, 2010

For all curious about the Google Nexus One and how it compares to other big players in the market, this is your first taste. Engadget has gotten its hands on the an early copy of the Nexus for a quick preview. However, results appear to be mixed.

While the device is undoubtedly smooth and quick, it [...]

Moto Devour Gets Dressed in Silver

by Elias Chiddicks on January 3rd, 2010

The Motorola Devour aka Motorola Calgary is destined for Verizon, with an estimated launch date sometime in Q1. Thankfully, those getting tired of black can now look forward to a really outlandish silver tone.

Is it just us, or does Motorola need to work harder at looking further afield than just Verizon? Come on Motorola, you [...]