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The Saturday Wrap: 10/23/2010

The Saturday Wrap: 10/23/2010 To subscribe to the DroidDog Saturday Wrap, click here. Looking for a weekly nutshell of Android news? The Saturday Wrap is for you. Welcome to another edition of the Saturday Wrap where today we'll be talking about Tabs, Touches, TVs, and tweaks. Also: we wanna hear from you. Find out how to speak up, and make your voice heard. Hardware news: As the... Read more »

HTC claims copyright infringement over video of Beautiful Widgets

HTC claims copyright infringement over video of Beautiful Widgets If you are enthusiastic about customizing your Android device, you've at least heard the name Beautiful Widgets. Most of you are probably aware of HTC's reaction to last year's release of the immensely popular Beautiful Widgets home screen eye candy, which originally featured some graphics that were more than reminiscent of the HTC Sense widgets, the flip clock in... Read more »

G2 overclocked to 1.3GHz [UPDATE]

G2 overclocked to 1.3GHz [UPDATE] Begin update: Michael was kind enough to share a link in the comments to the XDA thread with the appropriate downloads and information to get your G2 headed down the fast lane. There's also some proper screen shots and the same video that you'll find below. The usual "only you are responsible for what you do to your device" disclaimer applies. End... Read more »

Rumor: HTC and Acer tablets in the works

Rumor: HTC and Acer tablets in the works In this edition of tablets, tablets everywhere, we're serving up a twofer. Maybe it's a fourfer? Both of these rumors are from Digitimes, which has a hit and miss record, so don't take it as gospel. Supposedly, they've spoken to component makers who say Acer is currently shopping around for processors, namely the Tegra 2 and Snapdragon, and evaluation other... Read more »

Video demonstration of HTC Sense map caching

Video demonstration of HTC Sense map caching One of the key benefits of T-Mobile's PND, Garminfone, over Google Maps is that it keeps a tremendous wealth of map information stored on the device, so if you're swiping across vast regions quickly or are passing through a no coverage area, there are no gaps in map data. However, their release of an Android 1.6 device into a 2.1 world caused many true Andy fans to... Read more »

HTC updates Sense UI with cloud backup and security

ht Besides announcing a pair of Desirable phones at its event in London today, HTC showed off its enhanced Sense UI that runs on top of its newest Android phones. Some of the new features include: HTC Locations, which will provide cached maps for access without the necessity of downloading Image- and video-editing from the device, as well as camera effects... Read more »

HTC unveils Desire HD and Desire Z (Europe/Asia)

z At the HTC event in London today, the Taiwanese maker of beautiful phones, blessed the non-American world with two new beautiful devices. To be fair, the US is already getting these phones in slightly different flavors... but we can always use more! The QWERTY-poppin' Desire Z is a version of the T-Mobile G2 that's about to hit retail. That means you've got... Read more »

PSA: HTC event tomorrow

PSA: HTC event tomorrow It was exactly one month and one day ago when HTC sent out press invites to an event they'd be hosting on September 15th. Well in case you haven't noticed, that day is tomorrow, and we couldn't be more excited. Rumor still has it the event will be held to announced the Desire HD, but that certainly won't be all. We could very well get a good solid look at the... Read more »

RadioShack to offer T-Mobile G2 for $149.99 with contract

RadioShack to offer T-Mobile G2 for $149.99 with contract RadioShack used Twitter to announce a highly attractive price for the upcoming T-Mobile G2. Of course, the $149.99 price tag requires a new 2 year contract. The good news is that "The Shack" specifically mentions an instant rebate, so you don't have to jump through hoops and deal with those archaic envelopes and stamps to get your 50 bucks back. The price is also... Read more »

Rumored myTouch HD doc boasts of video chat, dual-core CPU, more

Rumored myTouch HD doc boasts of video chat, dual-core CPU, more An unconfirmed T-Mobile document obtained by TmoNews shows off the upcoming myTouch HD. The features discussed include video chat via Qik (either phone-to-phone or phone-to-PC), screen sharing on compatible HDTVs, Android 2.2, Swype, 1GHz Dual Processor , a 5MP primary camera with flash, and a VGA front-facing camera. It also states that the HTC device will be... Read more »