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Sprint & Motorola announce new QWERTY Android Phones- the XPRT and Titanium

Posted by David on May 5, 2011 · 0 Comment

Today Motorola and Sprint announced two new Android smartphones from Motorola , the Motorola XPRT and the Motorola Titanium. The XPRT is a dual-mode smartphone capable of roaming internationally on GSM networks, and it’s also the first Android phone from Sprint to feature enterprise-class security. It has Android 2.2 (Froyo) with MOTOBLUR, a 3.1-inch touchscreen display, a 5-megapixel camera, a [...]

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Amazon Android Appstore breathes (video)

Posted by David on March 23, 2011 · 0 Comment

Yesterday, Amazon launched its new on-device and Web-based Android application hub, the Amazon Appstore. As a direct rival to Google’s own Android Market, the Amazon Appstore features a wide range of Android games and applications. Amazon is also touting the exclusive availability of Rovio’s new app, Angry Birds Rio. Free for a limited time, Angry Birds Rio is Rovio’s latest game for the Android [...]

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HTC Thunderbolt in stores March 21st

Posted by David on March 11, 2011 · 0 Comment

Reliable sources are confiming the news that the HTC ThunderBolt is now scheduled to launch on March 21st, following repeated delays. This date lines up with an earlier report that noted a March 21st release date briefly featured on HTC’s Facebook page. This new powerhouse of a phone is sure to grab some big sales, as it is boasting the fastest functionality of any phone out on the market, measured [...]

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Samsung Galaxy Pro with QWERTY announced (video)

Posted by David on March 7, 2011 · 0 Comment

‘Three’, a British cell carrier, on Monday unveiled a new Android device from Samsung that will launch soon in the UK. While pricing and availability have not yet been detailed, the Samsung Galaxy Pro looks like an entry-level Android smartphone for enterprise users. The phone features a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, Android 2.2 (Froyo), HSDPA, Samsung Hub compatibility, a 3-megapixel [...]

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NEC LifeTouch Note Android Netbook

Posted by David on February 16, 2011 · 0 Comment

I just don’t know about the future of this one. The new NEC LifeTouch Note Android Netbook is cool and unique, sporting a 7-inch screen, Android 2.2 and is powered by NVIDIA’s Tegra 250 Mobile Processor. But is there a market for this? The alleged pricepoint and the fact that it runs a mobile OS would suggest, ‘not so much’. When it does launch it will be available in [...]

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Sidekick 4G in the wild

Posted by David on January 29, 2011 · 0 Comment

Sidekick 4G in the wild —Last week T-Mobile indicated that it would soon launch an HSPA+ compatible Sidekick sequel. Yesterday, images were leaked of the Sidekick 4G. The Sidekick 4G will be manufactured by Samsung The T-Mobile Sidekick 4G is manufactured by Samsung, and the device pictured is said to be running a customized version of Android 2.2.1. It is unclear if this is a final build [...]

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Google launches Cloud Print for Android & iOS

Posted by David on January 25, 2011 · 0 Comment

Google launches Cloud Print for Android & iOS —Google announced a service called Cloud Print last year that enables users to print wirelessly and remotely from within Gmail and Google Docs. Though the service hasn’t garnered much media attention, it shows a great deal of potential and it removes some of the barriers associated with wireless printing. Google’s Cloud Print does not require [...]

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Acer announces liquidmini and beTouch E210 Android Froyo phones

Posted by David on January 8, 2011 · 0 Comment

Acer announces liquidmini and beTouch E210 Android Froyo phones —Acer announced a pair of budget-friendly Android phones set to launch in the U.K. later this year. Distant cousin of the Liquid Metal, the liquidmini has a 3.2-inch 480 x 320-pixel touchscreen display, a 5-megapixel camera, a 600MHz processor and the Android 2.2 Froyo operating system. Acer announced a pair of budget-friendly Android [...]

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Verizon unveils 10 4G LTE device

Posted by David on January 6, 2011 · 0 Comment

Verizon unveils 10 4G LTE device —Verizon Wireless just announced a slew of new devices built for its 4G LTE network. From smartphones, to tablets, to laptop computers and mobile hotspots , Verizon has been busy. Here are some highlights: Verizon unveils 10 4G LTE device HTC ThunderBolt – HTC Sense 2.0, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 4.3-inch WVGA display, 8-megapixel camera with HD video [...]

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LG Optimus 2X vs iPhone 4 browsers: Head to Head

Posted by David on January 4, 2011 · 0 Comment

LG Optimus 2X vs iPhone 4 browsers: Head to Head —LG’s Optimus 2X has become one of the most anticipated upcoming Android handsets thanks to the dual-core Tegra 2 processor buried within its sleek, slim case. Of course, all that will change on Thursday when new dual-core Android phones are introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, but for the time being, all eyes are on the [...]

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Archos 7-inch Archos 70 tablet- 250GB

Posted by David on January 2, 2011 · 0 Comment

Archos 7-inch Archos 70 tablet- 250GB —When Archos released its 7-inch Archos 70 internet tablet last month, it had a less-than-desirable 8GB of Flash storage and ran Android 2.2. Since then the device has received a firmware update that brought improved performance, better battery life estimation and support for external GPS adapters thanks to Android 2.21. Now the company has announced a hefty [...]

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9.3 million Samsung Galaxy S sold

Posted by David on December 22, 2010 · 0 Comment

9.3 million Samsung Galaxy S sold —Samsung announced that global sales of its popular Galaxy S line of Android phones have reached 9.3 million units. Samsung also stated that sales in its home country of South Korea have topped the 2 million mark, making the Galaxy S more popular than Apple’s iPhone, which has sold roughly 1.8 million units to date. The Galaxy S is more popular than Apple’s [...]

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LG Optimus 2X first dual-core Android phone

Posted by David on December 16, 2010 · 0 Comment

LG Optimus 2X first dual-core Android phone –Those that are looking seriously at the Nexus S today can also look forward to the upcoming Optimus 2X. LG’s upcoming Android phone was just formally announced, and it looks like a doozy. First dual-cored android phone running Gingerbread The highlight is that dual-core Tegra 2 processor. The LG Optimus 2X will launch next month in Korea, with releases [...]

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Google updates Android Market

Posted by David on December 13, 2010 · 0 Comment

Google updates Android Market -Google recently announced that an update to the Android Market has started rolling out to devices. Google stated that the new Android Market will be pushed out to all devices running Android 1.6 or later over the next two weeks. New Android Market boasts cleaner user interface and better graphics Some users have already reported receiving the update, which apparently [...]

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