Mobile app echoecho makes check-ins personal
This week, we inadvertently stumbled across a pretty neat, cross-platform, geo-location mobile app titled echoecho. The premise behind echoecho is simple: instead of using a service like Facebook …
Android
Net Applications: iOS has over 1% of global browsing share, Android at 0.2%
Net Applications has released their report on global browsing usage numbers for iOS, Android, and Linux. The numbers show that from October of 2009 to …
Huawei launches affordable, Android 2.2 Ideos handset
Today in Berlin, Huawei announced the official launch of its affordable, accessible Android 2.2 handset, the Ideos. The Ideos handset comes complete with a 2.8-inch capacitive touchscreen …
Google refutes Apple's activation innuendo
During yesterday’s music-event keynote, Apple CEO Steve Jobs informed the crowd that his company was activating around 230,000 iOS devices every day. The figure 230,000 …
Samsung confirms Honeycomb as name of Android 3.5, more Tab models due
Today, at IFA, Samsung executives confirmed previous rumors and outed Google’s next, next mobile OS’ namesake: Honeycomb (also known as Android 3.5). No features or …
Verizon Wireless announces new prepaid data packages for smartphones
We knew it was coming, it was just a matter of when. Today, Verizon Wireless announced that it would be “expanding its portfolio of prepaid …
T-Mobile confirms G2 has 800 MHz processor, Android 2.2
T-Mobile’s own website has confirmed that the company’s first HSPA+ device — the HTC G2 — will be rocking Android 2.2 and will be powered by …
Samsung makes Galaxy Tab official
It looks like our friends over at Samsung have officially outed their much hyped Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet device. The Galaxy Tab will pack a 1 GHz …
Angry Birds public beta coming to Android Market on Friday
The gang over at Talk Android have gotten the scoop from Rovio — makers of Angry Birds — about their immediate plans for Google’s mobile …
Samsung Galaxy Tab is Verizon Wireless' tablet
Guess what we have here, folks? Confirmation that the very sexy and very unannounced Samsung tablet device for Verizon Wireless is actually Samsung’s Galaxy Tab …
Microsoft launches Bing for Android and ActiveSync for Hotmail
We have a couple quick Microsoft tidbits here. Today, Microsoft announced that the official Bing mobile application for Android is available to all Verizon customers. …
Sprint Samsung Epic 4G Review
The Samsung Epic 4G is Sprint’s second 3G/4G hybrid Android device. Although its form does not resemble that of the Captivate, Fascinate, or Vibrant, it …
Leaked T-Mobile G2 ROM brings Google Voice widgets for your existing Android phone
If you’re a Google Voice lover, there is a pretty good chance you’ll jump at the opportunity to install the latest leaked version. Not only …
Sprint's EVO 4G rooted… again
We are a little late on reporting this one, as it got lost in the DROID Incredible melee that happened yesterday afternoon, however the Sprint …
Official DROID Incredible OTA update coming tomorrow
The firmware leaked, and now support PDFs seem to indicate that the DROID Incredible will begin getting its Android 2.2 update — officially — starting tomorrow. There …
Full build of Android 2.2 for HTC DROID Incredible leaked
It looks like shipped-roms is at it once again. The site has just posted a full DROID Incredible Android 2.2 build Rom Upgrade Utility (RUU) …
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 user manual outed by FCC
Thanks to the FCC, the user manual for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has hit the interwebs. The device, which was first announced back in June, …
Dell makes Aero official, $99 on AT&T
Today, Dell announced that their Aero Android handset would be available on U.S. wireless carrier AT&T for $99 with a two-year contract; $299 contract-free. The …
Windows Phone 7 browsing experience gets video walkthrough
It looks like the chaps over at PocketNow got their hands on the LG GW910 complete with Windows Phone 7. The device, which recently crossed …
Samsung Galaxy Tab pictured running Android 2.2
Chinese website ifanr has been kind enough to snap several non-blurry candids of the 7-inch Samsung tablet known as the Galaxy Tab. The device is …
Adobe Flash 10.1 files leaked, will work on any Android 2.2 handset
If you’re rocking an Android 2.2 handset but can’t see Adobe’s Flash 10.1 in the Market, Droid-Life may have you covered. A user has uploaded …
Samsung Galaxy Tab seen in Australia, videoed
Today, the folks over at Electronista spied a Samsung Galaxy Tab at a train station near Sydney, Australia. The device was described (via a creepy over-the-shoulder …
Motorola updates Android upgrade webpage
Just a quick PSA here. If you want to know the official (and vague) dates of when your Motorola Android handset will be updated, direct …
Motorola doesn't like your leaked DROID X Android 2.2 update
If you were just about to rock and roll with some leaked FroYo on your Motorola DROID X, you’re going to have to search a …
Dell Thunder prototype detailed
It seems as though the mobile phone stork delivered a set of twins to Engadget… smartphone twins that is. The blog was gifted with two Dell Thunder …
Next version of Android to be called Honeycomb?
This little tidbit ranks pretty high on the rumor Richter scale, but we thought we would pass along the intel anyways. For those of you …
Sprint Epic 4G video sit down in NYC
We were invited to sit down with Sprint to talk about the new Epic 4G, and we fielded some questions from you guys! Here’s the …
Verizon to offer FiOS customers live TV for iPads, video-on-demand for Android, BlackBerry, WinMo
Today, Verizon announced a new video application that will allow subscribers of their FiOS television service to watch live, linear programming on an iPad. Before anyone gets …
T-Mobile G2 to be network's first HSPA+ phone
Today, T-Mobile launched a teaser site for the mysterious G2; the company’s first HSAP+ enabled Android phone. As the site states: The T-Mobile G2 will …
Motorola Jordan Android handset for T-Mobile to get down and dirty (and wet)
Boost Mobile might have the Motorola i1 as a ruggedized Android handset, but we’ve just been informed that T-Mobile will be upping the stakes. A …
