Best Buy Launches Boost Mobile Motorola i1
Best Buy has launched the long-awaited Motorola i1 on Boost Mobile after months of anticipation following its initial announcement as CES earlier this year. The i1 features a heavily customized hybrid version of Android which combines the 1.5 kernel with features found in the latest release in 2.2 in order to allow for push to […]
Deal: Best Buy Offering $10 Gift Card with Android Phone (Motorola i1 Included)
Looking for a discount on a prepaid Motorola i1? With Best Buy the exclusive retailer of the prepaid Boost Mobile variant, that’s been hard to come by. This week, Best Buy has rolled out an online coupon for $10 off the purchase of any Android phone in-store, including the prepaid Boost Mobile Motorola i1. The […]
Amazon Kindle App Now Available for Android
Amazon has released its Kindle e-reader app for Android after months of anticipation. The app features access to the Kindle store, adjustable font sizes, free book samples, and wireless bookmark synchronization with Kindle-equipped devices, including the Kindle apps for iPad/iPhone along with the physical Kindle device. The Kindle app is available for free and requires […]
Verizon and Motorola Announce DROID X for July 15th, Mobile Hotspot for Additional Charge
Verizon and Motorola have jointly announced the forthcoming launch of the next flagship Motorola Droid device in the DROID X which will launch on July 15th. The DROID X will feature a 4.3 inch 854×480 resolution widescreen capacitive touch display, TI OMAP chipset at 1GHz, multi-touch virtual keyboard with pre-loaded Swype keyboard, Wi-Fi radio, 8.0 […]
T-Mobile Rolling Out Samsung Behold II Android 1.6 Update
T-Mobile has begun to roll out the Android 1.6 update for the Samsung Behold II after months of waiting by customers who purchased the device expecting timely updates. The manufacturer was forced to respond when an online petition campaign to file a class action lawsuit last month garnered significant media attention and led to an […]
SlingPlayer Mobile Now Available for Android
Sling Media has released its SlingPlayer Mobile application for Android at a cost of $29.99 with a free month trial available. The application will allow scheduling and live streaming over 3G and Wi-Fi and is available in Android Market in the U.S., the U.K., Switzerland, Spain, Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. […]
US Cellular to Launch Samsung Acclaim Android Smartphone on July 9th
Following up on previous reporting, US Cellular has confirmed via its Facebook page that it will launch the Samsung Acclaim Android smart device on July 9th with pricing yet to be confirmed. The mid-range smart device will feature a 3.2 inch HVGA resolution display and hardware QWERTY keyboard.
Verizon Launches Motorola DROID X Teaser Page
Click for full-size Verizon has launched a teaser page for the forthcoming successor to the Motorola Droid in the Droid X by Motorola. The device will feature a massive 4.3 inch 853×480 resolution capacitive touch display underpinned by a 1GHz Snapdragon chipset and running Android 2.1 with an updated version of the Motoblur user interface. […]
AT&T Announces HTC Aria for June 20th
AT&T has officially announced its first HTC Android device in the Aria, which will launch on June 20th for $229.99 before an additional $100 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $129.99. The Aria features Android 2.1, HTC Sense, 5.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, 3.2-inch HVGA resolution capacitive touch display, Wi-Fi radio, 7.2Mbps HSPA, 600MHz […]
Droid Eris Heads for EOL, Froyo Update Not Guaranteed
While the HTC Hero remains on Sprint, Verizon appears to be moving quickly to clearance its counterpart, the Droid Eris. Multiple sources have confirmed that the Droid Eris is on the EOL (End Of Life) list, and will be sold out by the end of July. This leaves customers asking if the device will be […]