Wi-Fi HTC Flyer landing in Best Buy on May 22nd
Best Buy announced on Thursday that it will be the exclusive retailer of the Wi-Fi HTC Flyer when it lands in stores and online on …
Android
Verizon’s Motorola DROID X2 now available for $199.99
The Motorola DROID X2 from Verizon Wireless, just announced yesterday, is now available on the carrier’s website for $199.99 with free overnight shipping. It won’t …
36% of smartphone purchasers the world over chose Android in Q1 of 2011
Does the number 36 mean anything to you? If you’re an Android fan it should. A report from analytics firm Gartner indicates that 36.3 million …
Google to acquire Modu patents for $4.9 million
Google was recently granted permission to purchase a patent portfolio previously held by Modu, a now defunct Israeli cell phone maker that couldn’t find a …
Android grabs 53% of global smartphone market share; iOS 50% of application revenues
A new report published by Millennial Media paints a picture of the global smartphone landscape in April of 2011. The company found that Android continued its domination …
Angry Birds creator Rovio sets 2-3 year goal for IPO
Rovio Mobile, the firm behind the hit game Angry Birds, has set a goal to seek an initial public offering (IPO) sometime during the next …
Wirefly unveils Mobile Backup PRO, offers free 30-day trial
Wirefly this month unveiled a new service option for its popular mobile backup service. Mobile Backup PRO, which is compatible with the Android, iOS, BlackBerry …
Details on Dell Streak Pro 10-inch Android tablet leaked, possible AT&T 4G LTE support in tow
Rumor has it Dell has a new 10-inch Android Honeycomb tablet up its sleeves, and a few details about it have been leaked. The Dell …
Magazines hit Android Market with new apps from Next Issue Media
You no longer need an iPad to purchase and read some of your favorite magazines on a tablet. On Wednesday Next Issue Media — an …
Google to patch Android credentials vulnerability
Well that didn’t take long. Yesterday, we told you about an Android vulnerability found in ClientLogin that could have serious security ramifications. Using a dummy …
HTC to introduce range of new tablets; NFC smartphone coming this year
HTC isn’t just planning one or two successors to its first Android tablet — the HTC Flyer — instead the company plans to deploy an …
Purported T-Mobile 2011 roadmap reveals HTC G-Infinity, LG Optimus II, more
A healthy portion of T-Mobile’s 2011 device roadmap has purportedly been revealed, shedding light on a few previously unknown smartphones. Not much information is available …
Slacker intros ‘Slacker Premium Radio’ for $10 a month
On Tuesday Slacker introduced a new subscription service called “Slacker Premium Radio.” Slacker Premium allows you to search for artists and play songs, or even …
Barnes & Noble making ‘special announcement’ during May 24th press event
We just received an invite from Barnes & Noble for a press event that’s being held in New York City on Tuesday, May 24th. We …
HTC Lead for AT&T image and spec sheet leaked
Pocketnow has gotten its hands on an image of the HTC Lead from AT&T, and 911 Sniper has leaked a few of the specs. Neither …
RadioShack quietly taking Sprint HTC EVO 3D pre-orders
We just got off the phone with a number of RadioShack locations, and each one has confirmed that the retailer is now quietly taking pre-orders …
99% of Android handsets vulnerable to account credential theft
A report filed by UK publication The Register details a scary weakness in most Android handsets currently being sold. The aforementioned vulnerability would allow attackers …
Plants vs. Zombies headed to Android, free for a day from Amazon
PopCap Games announced on Monday that it has reached an agreement with Amazon to offer Android games through Amazon’s Appstore. The first title, Chuzzle, will …
T-Mobile’s HTC Sensation 4G may land on June 8th
According to a purported internal screenshot obtained by TmoNews, T-Mobile may launch the HTC Sensation 4G on June 8th. We fell in love with the …
T-Mobile quietly reintroduces free unlimited Wi-Fi calling
Last week a screenshot leaked suggested T-Mobile would reintroduce free unlimited Wi-Fi calls beginning on May 11th. That day passed without an announcement, but on Monday GigaOm …
Newly exposed high-level emails reveal Google’s efforts to block Skyhook, Motorola deal
A new series of emails were made public on Monday as a result of Skyhook Wireless’ lawsuit claiming Google interfered with a contract the LBS …
Amazon prepping dual-core ‘Coyote’ and quad-core ‘Hollywood’ tablets for 2011
We received word from a tipster that Amazon, practically confirmed to be entering the tablet market in the near future, isn’t planning just one device, …
Samsung Galaxy S II review
The Samsung Galaxy S II is Samsung’s second version of its extremely popular Galaxy S line of handsets — one it has done a great job …
Samsung postpones May 24th New York City press event
Samsung has just confirmed that it is postponing a press event that was originally scheduled for May 24th in New York City. It’s unclear what …
Seagate GoFlex Satellite mobile wireless storage hands-on
We met up with Seagate last week to get a sneak peak at its brand new wireless mobile storage drive, the GoFlex Satellite. It’s a …
Xperia PLAY game sales have been unimpressive
According to a report by CVG, Android Market downloads of games specifically designed to run on Sony Ericsson’s Xperia PLAY handset have been extremely low. As evidence …
Barnes & Noble updates NOOK for Android app with magazines, newspapers
Barnes & Noble announced on Friday that it has updated NOOK for Android eReader application with access to newspapers and magazines. Users with 7-inch 800 …
HTC Merge available from third-party retailers, not Verizon Wireless
A Verizon Wireless spokesperson has shed some light on the fate of the HTC Merge — an Android 2.2 handset first discovered last September. The device, …
Amazon planning ‘entire family’ of Android devices, possibly a smartphone
Android is planning to release an “entire family” of Android-powered devices, not just one tablet as originally thought, according to Android and Me. The rumor …
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 …
