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EVO vs. iPhone: displays in direct sunlight

By John Walton June 28, 2010 - 6:55am EST Comments

Nothing frustrates me more - regarding mobile tech - than not being able to use my touchscreen phone in the sunlight. I frequently find myself on a busy sidewalk (at least I did in Portland - I'm not sure they have those here in Charlotte) slowly spinning on one heel, awkwardly balancing and attempting to navigate a device with one hand while shielding the screen... Read more »

EVO vs. iPhone: unboxing and hands on

By John Walton June 28, 2010 - 6:25am EST Comments

With the launch of the iPhone 4, a lot of people are debating the benefits of Android over iOS and vice versa. Of course, there are a lot of public conversations underway regarding hardware as well, one of the most popular being the issue of the iPhone's reception issues when held a certain way. Does that make Android the sensible way to go? The way I've heard it... Read more »

MKB Reviews: Smart Keyboard Pro

By Marques Brownlee June 24, 2010 - 6:54am EST Comments

This is MKBHD and I'm back with an application review for any Android device running version 1.5 and up . This is an alternative to the stock Android keyboard, which is sadly lacking a few features a lot of people may not notice they're dying to have on their handsets. The app name is 'Smart Keyboard' and has a 'Pro' version available in the Android market for... Read more »

T-Mobile Garminfone navigation demo

By John Walton June 18, 2010 - 3:42pm EST Comments

I've got more videos coming on this device; inspired both by your questions and requests and by my own experiences with the phone. But this is the only one I'm going to shoot in a moving car. Sorry for the bumpy ride, but at least you can see what the interface looks like and sample one of the preinstalled voices. Speed limit vs. current speed, estimated time of... Read more »

T-Mobile Garminfone photo and video samples

By John Walton June 18, 2010 - 11:44am EST Comments

I've been receiving quite a few requests for photo and video samples from T-Mobile's Garminfone, and no wonder; it's packing a 3.15MP cam with no flash and the highest resolution video it captures is 320 X 240. Can this thing compete on the photo front with even low end feature phones in today's market? Well, my answer is yes for sharing still photos but when it... Read more »

ROM Manager Review

By Carlos Graves June 13, 2010 - 5:56pm EST Comments

If you are an experienced Android hacker or tweaker, you’ll know that the Nexus One brought a more difficult level of tweaking to Android. On the Nexus One it seems that every tweak is a few more clicks away than that on, say, a G1. Well this has all changed – introducing ROM Manager! ROM Manager, made by ClockworkMod, is an application that takes Android hacking... Read more »

App review: ADW Launcher

By John Walton May 28, 2010 - 3:21pm EST Comments

If you're experiencing a bit of Froyo envy, you might want to try out this free app called ADW Launcher. Of course it won't allow you to tether, and it won't give you animated gallery previews, and it won't increase the speed of your device. But the action buttons might help you imagine that you're running a newer version of Android than you actually are. If not, at... Read more »

SlingPlayer demo

By John Walton May 28, 2010 - 7:49am EST Comments

A chap from Android Community recently tested the SlingPlayer beta on a Nexus One, streaming content from a Dish Network setup in the States all the way across the pond, and you know what? It looks pretty good! This phone is connected via Wi-Fi, and they couldn't get 3G streaming to work properly. Still, this is a tantalizing taste of what's to come for all of us... Read more »

John’s first taste of Froyo (with Andrew) [update]

By John Walton May 25, 2010 - 3:20pm EST Comments

While some of you have been ardent vanilla Android fans for the long haul, like Nicole, I've been a pretty die hard Sense fanatic since...well, the launch of the GSM Hero. The keyboard has played a major part in that, but I also like the look and feel of the entire UI as well as the social integration. These things have made me very loyal to Sense and are why I've... Read more »