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Dell Streak is a-comin’

By administrator$$ May 13, 2010 - 9:53pm EST Comments

The Dell Streak Mini 5 is one of those Android devices that's been in the works for a loooooong time now. We know the specs, we know what it looks like, heck we even know that it comes in two versions for the US alone (or at least I hope they are both for the US); One for AT&T and one for T-Mobile. The only thing we don't know, is when it will be released. While... Read more »

The making of Andy

By John Walton May 13, 2010 - 7:59pm EST Comments

Here's a cool video from a company called Custom Creations intro'd by Doctor of Thinkology, Giovanni Calabrese. It shows, in comic book photomontage fashion, the construction of the giant Android mascot that stands on the Googleplex lawn in Mountain View, California. Be sure to check out that linked site, Custom Creations. Besides being responsible for some... Read more »

DROID Does More Commercials

By Breon Nagy May 13, 2010 - 7:49pm EST Comments

Droid Does Augmented reality! Well, technically most Android devices can "do" augmented reality. However, none of the other carriers and/or manufacturers are promoting the sheer amount and variety of Android apps that are available. Even if you think the videos are too industrial or crass, you have to admit that Verizon is helping to gain visibility for our... Read more »

LG Ally quick hands-on

By Breon Nagy May 13, 2010 - 4:35pm EST Comments

I just picked up my review Ally earlier this afternoon. I'm still working my way through all of the settings and features, but I wanted to give you my likes and dislikes, so far. They can and probably will change. Likes Dedicated camera button FTW Macro setting, decent shots (check gallery below) Offset, 4-row keyboard with home/back/menu/search buttons... Read more »

Google’s Android team makes some big changes

By administrator$$ May 13, 2010 - 2:30pm EST Comments

When you think of the people who represent Android, who do you think of? For me, other than Andy, it would have to be Erick Tseng. As Senior Android Product Manager, he's been present at most press gatherings, going as far as leading the stage at the Nexus One launch. I'm sure Google is sad to see him go, but his destination comes as no surprise: “About to begin... Read more »

What you need to know about the HTC EVO 4G

By Breon Nagy May 13, 2010 - 12:16am EST Comments

Now that the dust has settled, here are a few things that you might like to know about the HTC EVO 4G on Sprint. Pricing The device itself is $199.99 (with new contract, after rebate). There are rumors that it will be $450 without a contract. I would expect it to be closer to the Nexus One/Incredible price of $529.99. Nothing is confirmed though. Don't... Read more »

LG Ally available for pre-order on Verizon

By Breon Nagy May 12, 2010 - 11:24pm EST Comments

As expected, the LG Ally is now available for pre-order on Verizon's website. You can order one for $99.99 (new contract, after mail-in rebate) or drop $369.99 sans contract and it will be delivered on May 20th. Not a bad price for an Android 2.1 smartphone. The Ally comes with a 4-row QWERTY keyboard, 3.2" 800x480 capacitive touchscreen, 3.2MP AF camera (WITH... Read more »

BREAKING: HTC EVO 4G available June 4th for $199.99

By Breon Nagy May 12, 2010 - 3:28pm EST Comments

Here it is folks; The HTC EVO 4G will be available June 4th for $199.99. That puts it on par with many of the other Android superphones on the market. What sets this apart from the rest of the pack is the 4.3" screen and the ability to become a 3G/4G hotspot for up to 8 devices. Is this the droid you're looking for? America's First 4G Phone, HTC EVOTM 4G,... Read more »

Upcoming LG Ally Review

By Breon Nagy May 12, 2010 - 3:17pm EST Comments

Hey gang. I'll getting my hands on an LG Ally tomorrow. If you have any questions that you'd like answered, leave a comment here or send a tweet to @breon. I'll do the best I can to answer your questions. And for your reading pleasure, a press release: VERIZON WIRELESS AND LG MOBILE PHONES CONNECT CUSTOMERS TO THE SUPERHERO WITHIN New LG Ally Smartphone... Read more »

HTC sues Apple for patent infringement

By Breon Nagy May 12, 2010 - 12:38pm EST Comments

Today, HTC filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission claiming that Apple is infringing on five of their patents. They have asked the ITC to stop the sale of iPhones, iPads and iPods in the US. Frankly, I had a feeling this was coming. You may remember that HTC and Microsoft recently signed a patent agreement. HTC may use this alliance to back... Read more »

Garminfone. T-Mobile. June. $200.

By John Walton May 12, 2010 - 8:08am EST Comments

That's $200 with a new contract and qualifying plan, $450 outright. T-Mobile has bundled some services and apps together, but underneath, this one has all of the features of a Garmin Navigation unit that you would find in a car and will be controlled via a 3.5" touch screen. Can Garmin compete with Google in the cell phone navigation department? After... Read more »

LG Ally hands on

By John Walton May 12, 2010 - 7:51am EST Comments

Aaron from phoneDog got to handle LG's latest Android (2.1) at the launch party in NYC. It's not the monster many were expecting when the device was called Aloha, but it does look like it will be a nice, cheaper alternative to Incredible for Verizon customers when it launches on May 20th for $99.99 after $100 rebate on a new two-year contract. Via... Read more »

The story of HTC (in two and a half minutes)

By Breon Nagy May 11, 2010 - 10:27pm EST Comments

My favorite handset manufacturer recently uploaded a short video titled "The Quietly Brilliant Story of HTC". I knew that HTC has been around for awhile, but I didn't know that they were behind some of the popular, early PDAs and smartphones. It's good to see them in the spotlight, rather than behind the scenes (no pun intended). yai2u3nVlN4 Source: HTC... Read more »

Sprint and Samsung deliver the first Citrix Ready device

By Breon Nagy May 11, 2010 - 9:32pm EST Comments

You might be thinking "What does this mean for me?". While the casual Android may never utilize this feature, this is big news for folks that use their phone for business. The Samsung Moment is the first Android device to pass Citrix certification. Citrix offers several platforms that allow users to connect to remotely connect to their desktop applications and... Read more »

CSL Limited brings the HTC Desire to Hong Kong

By Breon Nagy May 11, 2010 - 6:53am EST Comments

Today, HTC announced that they will be exclusivley partnering with CSL Limited to release the HTC Desire in Hong Kong. We can add this to the growing list of international carriers that will stock the HTC superphone. The Desire will be offered via CSL's one2free and 1010 brands, and comes in its standard flavor with a 2GB microSD card. Aenil Premji, Chief... Read more »