Google Changes Direction with Nexus One Sales
Google has announced sweeping changes to its sales model for the search giant’s foray into smart devices with the Nexus One after first launching the device in January to great fanfare. As a result of customer complaints regarding before and after sales service in the US centered around device trials before purchase and customer technical […]
Review: Motorola Backflip (AT&T) – Our First-Ever Do Not Buy Rating
We have taken the bold step today of saying that you shouldn’t buy a phone. Read more to find out why the Motorola Backflip, and AT&T’s policy on Android phones, has driven us to this important decision.
LG VS740 for Verizon Now LG Ally With Heavy Iron Man 2 Tie In
LG has officially announced the LG VS740 as the LG Ally for Verizon Wireless, with a special promotional tie-in to coincide with this week’s US release of Iron Man 2 in an augmented reality application for Android that simulates Tony Stark’s power suit heads up display and the requisite sweepstakes promotions. The VS740 will be […]
Sprint Hero, Moment Android Updates Once Again Delivered Over the Wire (Updated)
According to the most recent Sprint internal documentation, the forthcoming and long awaited Android 2.1 updates for the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment will be delivered over the wire via PC update tools instead of an over the air update, inline with previous updates. Sprint has decided against over the air updates since it considers […]
Unknown Motorola Android Device Surfaces
The first image of an unknown Motorola Android device has surfaced with a unique bodyshape. The device looks to be a variant of the CLIQ/XT/Backflip series with a squared off shape and QWERTY keyboard. No other details are known at this time. Image courtesy of AndroidDog
Motorola Rolls Out Previously Delayed CLIQ Update
Motorola has finally rolled out its prevoiusly delayed Android update for the Motorola CLIQ after almost two months of internal testing. The update was initially slated for a February launch, then pulled after being sent out to 1000 random users, Motorola then clarified the situation stating that the initial rollout was a test run. The […]
Verizon Rolling Out Motorola Droid Android 2.1 Update Today
Verizon is beginning to stage and slowly roll out the long-awaited Android 2.1 update for the Motorola Droid. The update began rolling out at noon EDT for 1000 users, with another 9000 users receiving notifications tonight before midnight EDT ahead of a wider rollout on Thursday according to the internal memo found at the Read […]
Motorola i1 Launching on SouthernLINC
Motorola has announced that regional iDEN carrier SouthernLINC will launch the long-awaited Motorola i1 Android smart device ahead of Sprint’s eventual launch this summer. The SouthernLINC version will be launched later in the second quarter of the year.
T-Mobile Motorola CLIQ XT Pricing and Availability Confirmed (Updated)
Another Motorola device slated for T-Mobile has had its pricing and availability confirmed after previously being revealed in a preliminary employee roadmap. The Motorola CLIQ XT is the newest variant of the CLIQ with a larger touch display and omits the hardware QWERTY keyboard found on the aforementioned while retaining the same featureset in Android […]
Opera Launches Opera Mini 5 Beta 2 for Android
Opera has announced the availability of the latest beta version of Opera Mini 5 for Android devices. The updated beta features Speed Dial, tabbed browsing and bookmark sync as well as support for virtual keyboards and a download/password manager. The only exception is the lack of support for multitouch gestures. The download is available here, […]