Android fragmentation rears its ugly head once again
Google updated its Android version tracker on Monday, revealing that the latest version of its mobile operating system — Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich — …
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Netflix app now supports all Android Froyo/Gingerbread devices
Netflix updated its Android application on Friday with support for any smartphone running Android 2.2 (Froyo) or Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Netflix launched an Android app …
LG Thrill 4G review
The Thrill 4G is the second Android smartphone in the United States capable of recording and displaying 3D video and photos without the need for …
Dear tablet makers: You're doing it wrong
Needham analyst Charlie Wolf issued estimates on Monday that put Apple’s iPad atop the mountain of forthcoming consumer tablets for a full decade. Wolf sees …
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 …
How Apple stole notifications from Android and beat them with iOS 5
If you haven’t seen the pattern before, well, you just haven’t been looking — Apple might not be the first with a feature all of …
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 …
AT&T’s Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 finally gets Android 2.1 (Eclair) update
Countless Android fans complain about new phones still launching with Froyo while Gingerbread has long since been pulled out of the oven, but Sony Ericsson …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 I/O 2011 keynote press briefing highlights
Google’s top-brass got up on stage following this morning’s keynote for a quick Q&A session that we definitely had to check out. Want to know …
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 …
