Verizon LG Ally Availability and Specifications Confirmed
Following up on the announcement of the Verizon LG Ally last week by the manufacturer, internal documentation has surfaced confirming both specifications and release timeframe for the device, with pricing yet to be determined. The LG Ally will now be positioned as a mid-range Android 2.1 device in Verizon’s lineup with a Qualcomm MSM 7627 […]
Google Scrubs Sprint Nexus One, Sprint Focused on EVO 4G
Following the cancellation of the Verizon Nexus One in favor of the Incredible, Sprint has followed suit and has decided to not to offer the Nexus One, instead focusing on the EVO 4G. Since the CDMA Nexus One was initially developed for Verizon Wireless, its cancellation late last month meant that the Sprint version was […]
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.
T-Mobile Announces MyTouch 3G Slide
T-Mobile has officially announced the forthcoming June launch of the MyTouch 3G Slide, the next evolution of the MyTouch line manufactured by HTC following in the footsteps of the MyTouch 3G. The MyTouch 3G Slide will be the first to feature a custom user interface developed by T-Mobile that is not based off of other […]
Dell Aero to Support Google Mobile Suite
Following up on the confirmation of the Dell Aero being locked down from installing outside applications earlier this year, AT&T has confirmed that the forthcoming device will be the first to support the Google suite of apps (Android Marketplace, YouTube, Google Maps, Google Talk, Gmail and Google Search) on AT&T following the launch of the […]
HTC to Pay Microsoft Royalties on Android Due to Patents
Microsoft has announced that HTC has paid the software conglomerate an undisclosed sum to use the Android operating system and entered into a new licensing agreement, asserting wide-ranging software patents over the Linux base that powers the Google developed operating system and allowing the manufacturer to continue use of the operating system. Microsoft has previously […]
Google VP Confirms Flash on Android in 2H 2010
Google vice-president of engineering Andy Rubin has confirmed to the New York Times during an interview that the next version of Android in Froyo (2.2) will feature full support for Adobe Flash 10.1, with the next wave of devices based on 2.2 launching in the 2nd half of the year. The rest of the interview […]
Google Kills Verizon Nexus One, Suggests HTC Incredible (Updated)
In an update this morning, Google has implicitly confirmed that the previously announced Nexus One variant for Verizon will be no more, instead suggesting pre-orders for the forthcoming HTC Droid Incredible which features nearly identical or superior specifications to the Nexus One while including HTC’s Sense UI. While Google has not stated as such, this […]
Google No Longer Planning Updates for Nexus One Reception Issues
Google’s Nexus One, while successful enough to become a profit source for the company has been plagued with reception issues since the launch of the device. Google has previously pushed out firmware updates designed to address long standing reception issues blamed on T-Mobile’s 3G coverage and software, but the latest statement from the company implicitly […]
Garmin Announces Garminfone with Android as T-Mobile Exclusive
Following up on the unsuccessful Garmin nuvifone, the venerable navigation device manufacturer is trying again with the Garminfone, which will be launched exclusively via T-Mobile. The Garminfone will include many of the features found on the company’s standalone GPS device lineup including preloaded maps of North America, a database of nearly 6 million points of […]