Augen’s 7 Inch Android 2.1 Tablet, And How to Actually Reserve One
Called the GENTOUCH78, Augen’s Android tablet may have been lost in a sea of cheap tablets. After all, the name of the device is in all-caps, the company has little track record, and the device is going to be exclusively sold at Kmart at launch. The good news is how this tablet is different. Unlike […]
Cricket Opens Kyocera Zio Pre-Order Page
Cricket has opened up a dedicated page for its forthcoming launch of the Kyocera Zio Android smart device first announced early this year during CES and CTIA. The Zio will launch on August 6th with pricing set at $249.99 and a new service plan expected to cost around $55 a month which will be announced […]
T-Mobile Motorola Charm Pricing Confirmed
Pricing for the forthcoming Motorola Charm launching on T-Mobile has been confirmed via retail display, with retail pricing set at $269.99/$16.50 per month on Even More Plus, or $74.99 after new 2 year agreement and rebate. The Charm will feature Android 2.1 with Motoblur. The Charm has also been delayed from its initial late July […]
Motorola Devour Now Rooted with Droid X Root Method
Not long after the initial availability of the first Motorola Droid X root last week, a variant of the process has been developed for the recently EOL’d Motorola Devour. While the process is nearly identical to the Droid X method, it is still not recommended for novices unless great care is taken beforehand to read […]
Sprint Launches Motorola i1 Online
As expected, Sprint has launched the Motorola i1 Android smart device online. The i1 features a 3.1 inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen display, Wi-Fi radio, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, M810F certified bodyshell for resistance to shock, vibration and intense rain, Microsoft Document Viewer, Android standard and Swype virtual keyboards, 5.0 megapixel camera with flash, geo-tagging […]
Dell Opens Pre-Order Page for Dell Streak
Dell has opened up a pre-order pager for the forthcoming Android-powered Streak smartphone/tablet hybrid, now slated to launch at the end of the month according to the product page. The Streak features a 5 inch wide 800×480 capacitive touchscreen display running Android 1.6 with a custom overlay along with a 5.0 megapixel main camera, front-mounted […]
Motorola Droid X Root Now Available
Not long after the launch of the Droid X and the concern over the locked bootloader preventing the possibility of rooting and custom ROMs, the first confirmed root for the device is now available in a 12 step process. The process is not for recommended for novices but is expected to be further refined. Buy […]
Nexus One Sold Out Online, Google Ends Direct Consumer Sales In The US
Not long after announcing that it would end direct to consumer sales of the Nexus One last weekend, Google has posted a message on its former sales portal that the device is no longer available for purchase directly from the company. A link to research other avenues for purchase is provided. The Nexus One was […]
T-Mobile Confirms First HSPA+ Capable Phone Before Summer’s End
Following up on the announcement of HSPA+ coverage expansion this morning, T-Mobile has also announced that it will launch its first HSPA+ capable phone before the end of the summer season. While the carrier declined to elaborate on the specifics of the phone, recent reports point to the Android-powered HTC Vanguard as being the first […]
Verizon Rolling Out LG Ally Update
Verizon has begun to roll out an update for the LG Ally with several improvements and fixes, chief among them being increased reliability with the virtual QWERTY keyboard, improved alerts for Bluetooth functionality along with improved response and speed for the messaging and camera applications. The update also preloads a new Corporate Calendar, Backup Assistant […]