Hands on with the Samsung DoubleTime
AT&T originally announced the Samsung DoubleTime during CTIA in early October, and we just had a chance to finally check it out. The DoubleTime isn’t …
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Samsung Dart now available from T-Mobile, free on contract
Samsung’s newest budget Android phone is now available in the U.S. from T-Mobile. The Samsung Dart is a Froyo phone that sports a 3.14-inch QVGA …
Sprint Motorola XPRT hands-on
FedEx just buzzed by and dropped off Sprint’s latest QWERTY Android smartphones, the Motorola XPRT. The XPRT reminds us a lot of the DROID Pro …
Verizon’s DROID Charge gets updated, personal hotspot bug fixed
Over the weekend, Verizon Wireless began issuing a software update to the Samsung DROID Charge that addresses a number of issues. Most notably, the update …
BBC News for Android now available for all
In May BBC launched its official BBC News Android application, but unfortunately it was only available in the UK after its debut. Now Android users …
HTC sees record revenue for second consecutive month in May
HTC saw its monthly revenue in May surpass NT$40 billion for the first time in the company’s history. Taiwan Economic News reports on Thursday that …
T-Mobile intros Samsung Gravity SMART, Exhibit 4G Android phones
On Thursday T-Mobile introduced two new Android phones that will be priced under $100 after rebates: the Samsung Gravity SMART and the Samsung Exhibit 4G. …
LG Revolution review
“4G” can mean a lot of things these days. For some carriers, it started out as marketing speak that did little beyond confusing customers. For …
AT&T announces Android powered Pantech Crossover
AT&T officially announced the Pantech Crossover on Tuesday, Pantech’s first Android smartphone. The Crossover is powered by a 600MHz processor, runs Android 2.2 (Froyo), sports …
HTC DROID Incredible 2 review
The DROID Incredible 2 recently landed on Verizon Wireless, and it has some tough shoes to fill. When the original launched, it was BGR’s favorite Android …
Amazon announces 4G phone sale for Memorial Day weekend
Amazon is known for offering deep smartphone discounts on a normal day, so when the retail giant announces a special holiday sale, prospective smartphone buyers would be …
Verizon releases Xperia PLAY, DROID X2, Revolution and Trophy
Today is a big day for current and potential Verizon Wireless subscribers — the nation’s top carrier is tossing new smartphones around willy nilly and …
BBC launches official Android app
BBC announced the availability of its free mobile news application for Android on Wednesday. The application provides quick access to BBC’s top stories complete with …
Verizon’s LG Revolution launches May 26th for $249.99
Verizon Wireless on Wednesday announced the upcoming release of its third 4G-enabled smartphone, the LG Revolution. Featuring a 4.3-inch display, Android 2.2 (Froyo), a 1GHz …
Netflix app can be installed on any Android phone without rooting
To say Android fans had mixed emotions earlier this month when Netflix finally released its Android app is an understatement. On the one hand, the …
Motorola DROID X2 hands-on
There isn’t anything quite like a dual-core Android handset to brighten up your Saturday, huh? We have just spent some time with the Motorola DROID …
Verizon’s Samsung DROID Charge now available
Verizon’s second 4G LTE smartphone, the Samsung DROID Charge, is finally available. Here’s a quick refresher of the phone’s spec sheet: it offers a 4.3-inch …
Verizon’s Samsung DROID Charge to launch May 14th
Verizon Wireless is finally prepared to launch its latest 4G smartphone, the Samsung DROID Charge. Verizon has confirmed with BGR that the device will become …
Netflix app finally launches for Android
The wait is over — Netflix finally announced on Thursday that its Android application is now available in the Android Market. But there’s a catch: …
HTC’s April revenue balloons 113% to hit record high
HTC’s revenue in April 2011 hit a record high, Taiwan Economic News reports. The publication cites a financial statement from HTC in claiming the smartphone …
HTC ThunderBolt back on sale at AmazonWireless; $129.99
As much as we loved the HTC ThunderBolt when we reviewed it this past March, we can certainly understand if some people are hesitant to …
Google working with partners on Android fragmentation issue
During Google I/O today, the company announced that it’s working with its partners – including AT&T, HTC, LG, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Sprint, T-Mobile, and …
Google intros Google Movies for Android smartphones and tablets
Google just took the wraps off of its new movie rental service for Android devices. Movies rentals will start at $1.99 and users can download …
WatchESPN streaming video app now available for Android
WatchESPN, an app that allows users to stream live TV content to devices over Wi-Fi or cellular data connections, is now available for Android devices. …
RadioShack offering HTC Inspire 4G for just $29.99
RadioShack quietly announced on Monday that it is now offering AT&T’s Inspire 4G for just $29.99 with a two-year contract for new AT&T customers and …
Internal emails from Google manager suggest Android isn’t so open
The “is Android open?” question is one that constantly fades in and out of focus on blogs and in the tech media. The latest snippet that …
LG Optimus Black to launch in UK next week
LG has confirmed with Pocket-Lint that the Optimus Black — announced during CES as “the world’s thinnest smartphone”– will make its debut in the UK …
