Boost Mobile Launches i1 via Retail Stores
Boost Mobile has expanded the availability of its i1 Android smart device to its network of retail stores, with reduced pricing in comparison to the initial launch via Best Buy. The device is now available for $299.99 with no immediate word on online availability via Boost Mobile’s web store.
Motorola Droid 2 to Ship with Android 2.2 At Launch
Image courtesy of Phandroid/AndroidForums Verizon internal documentation has confirmed that the Motorola Droid 2 will be the first Android device on a US carrier shipping with Android 2.2 when it launches in August. The successor to the ever popular Droid will feature a 1Ghz TI OMAP processor and improved QWERTY keyboard. The latest information now […]
Sprint Officially Announces Motorola i1 for July 25th
Sprint has officially announced the forthcoming launch of the long-awaited Motorola i1 Android-based smart device for the Nextel division, set for Sunday July 25th online and via Telesales for $199.99 after new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail in rebate, bringing the total to $149.99. Retail sales will begin on August 8th as […]
AT&T Launches Samsung Captivate
As expected, AT&T has launched the Samsung Captivate high-end Android smart device based off of the Galaxy S reference hardware. The Captivate is identical to the European version with the internally developed and manufactured ARM Cortex-based 1GHz Hummingbird application processor and 4 inch wide Super AMOLED capacitive touch display along with a 5.0 megapixel camera […]
Verizon Releases Droid X Changelog and Rollout Clarification
Verizon has released the changelog for the previously reported 1.13.604 update and has clarified that the update released on Wednesday was meant for press review units and not for the general public, with the consumer rollout beginning on Monday. The 1.13.604 update includes fixes for Wi-Fi connectivity, improved status bar for battery charging, smoother transitions […]
Unrevoked3 Android Root App For Windows/Mac/Linux, With Caveats
A new simplified program for Windows Mac OS X and Linux aims to cut the steps of rooting an Android device down to a few mouseclicks, with several caveats. Unrevoked3 will work with the Sprint EVO 4G, Droid Incredible, Desire, Aria, and Droid Eris, although the biggest caveat concerns disabled WiMax radios on Evo 4G […]
Google to Halt Online Store Sales After Final Nexus One Stock is Sold
Google has announced that it will end its online sales program after its final shipment of the Nexus One is sold. The Nexus One will still be offered to developers via an unnamed partner while international sales will continue via select carrier partners around the world, with US availability being modeled after the international model. […]
Motorola Releases Statement on Locked Droid X Bootloader Controversy
Motorola has released an official statement regarding the locked bootloader found on the recently released Droid X while clarifying exactly what it will do in the event it is tampered with. "Motorola’s primary focus is the security of our end users and protection of their data, while also meeting carrier, partner and legal requirements. The […]
HTC Pulls Aria Sync App with App Install Option
Not long after it rolled out the HTC Sync application for the Aria will support for app installation via PC, HTC has pulled the application, as it never rolled out the necessary firmware update for the device to enable third-party application installs. Since this development, this continues AT&T’s plan to have a fully managed Android […]
Motorola Rolls Out First DROID X Update
Following up, Motorola is currently rolling out an OTA update for the DROID X, with the 18MB update intended to fix last minute shipping bugs, which bumps the version from 1.13.514/1.13.516 to 1.13.604. No changelog is currently available at this time.