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TomTom and HTC announce partnership
We learned last month that HTC was working on bundling cached maps with Sense devices, and today the OEM, along with faltering nav veterans TomTom, announced that HTC's Locations would come with TomTom's "location-rich" maps for free. While the maps can be used at no charge, a paid download will be required for turn-by-turn navigation. Initially, the software... Read more » Verizon Galaxy Tab coming Nov. 11 for $600 with no contract
Samsung's Galaxy Tab is in the middle of a very drawn out launch. We've had conferences, advertisements, parties, leaks, and announcements, but the dang thing has yet to be sold. Perhaps Samsung and the retailers who'll be carrying the tablet wanted to use the time to pick a price point based on media and public reception. It seems that the reception has been... Read more » G2 overclocked to 1.3GHz [UPDATE]
![G2 overclocked to 1.3GHz [UPDATE]](http://www.droiddog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/G2Linpack-150x150.jpg)
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 » Synapse-Phones offers made-to-order Androids
Shipping in the middle of Q1, 2011, a German outfit called Synapse-Phones will pound out an Android to your liking, based on a 1GHz processor and 4" display. Customizable options include the radio (3,G, 4G, LTE, WiMAX), hard vs. capacitive buttons (in a unique arrangement), front camera, rear camera, flash, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc. The site where orders are tricked out... Read more » Epic gaming hack: Who needs keys when you’ve got Swype?
My recent time with T-Mobile's G2 taught me that I've become wholly reliant upon software QWERTYs. With Swype on hand, I just can't find a convincing reason to use a slide-out, though I'm still open to finding my hardware keyboard soulmate. I'm not the only one who feels so strongly about Swype, and Cary Golomb from BrainLazy is in the same boat with his Epic 4G. But... Read more » Samsung announces Galaxy Tab accessories portfolio
Samsung's official line of Tab accessories are almost as important to the launch of the 7" gadget as the tablet itself. From the charging station/keyboard dock seen in the video below (which is a Carphone Warehouse exclusive) to a notebook case that doubles as a stand, the accessories are functional and stylish, and just might give the Tab a leg up on the... Read more » Poll: are you getting Google TV?
Will Google TV be the next big thing in home entertainment like Netflix or on-demand programming, or will it be a flash in the pan? Will it stand alongside Android as an important contribution to the evolution of gadgetry, or lay next to Google Wave in the museum of doomed technology? I can't say for sure (I'm leaning towards the former) but I'm excited to try it out... Read more » Logitech Revue compatibility and setup guide
Pre-orders of Logitech's Google TV box, the Revue, will be shipping any day now and I'm guessing that more than a few you are wondering how well it will integrate into your existing systems. Maybe some of you are waiting to order until you are certain your cable/satellite box is compatible. Logitech has posted a set-top box compatibility list to allay your fears and... Read more » Yahoo! Instant Messenger w/ video chat leaked
Yesterday's myTouch 4G ROM leak is bearing some interesting fruit, as was expected. First, we got to take a look (sideways) at a bundled promo video (orientation now corrected), and now we're seeing the first bundled apps. Specifically, Yahoo! instant messenger with video chat. It consists of two files: the base app and the video chat update. The poster over at... Read more » Original myTouch 3G Froyo update being rolled out now
The promised Android 2.2 update for the myTouch 3G is being rolled out now, with many users already reached and the rest getting it by the end of the month. As stated previously, owners of the slightly newer myTouch 3.5 mm, Fender, and Slide won't be getting Froyo this time around. Details concerning those devices are supposedly coming soon. If you're in... Read more » myTouch 4G video [UPDATED]
![myTouch 4G video [UPDATED]](http://www.droiddog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/new-mytouch.png)
UPDATE: Properly oriented video added. END UPDATE The software leaked earlier today from the coming myTouch 4G contains a bundled video file that shows off the phone's capabilities. Of course, anytime, anywhere video chats are one of the top draws. Unfortunately, the video is oriented for portrait mode phone viewing and I'm still having a slow time downloading... Read more » New details and the first picture of Gingerbread surface
Right on time, the first picture of Gingerbread and some more details have made their way to the public. Mr. BlurryCam has managed to outdo himself once again, bringing us what seems to be Gingerbread running on a Nexus One. From what we can discern, the notification bar will be changed to either dark gray or black. Also, the Phone and Browser's icons seem to... Read more » Google Voice update adds text and voicemail search
Ahh search, it's what Google does best. In an update to Google Voice for Android today, the big G has added the ability to "search your voicemail transcripts and text messages." To use the new feature, simply upgrade in the market, and press menu to access the search screen from your inbox. Simple enough right? As far as I can tell, the function works flawlessly... Read more » DroidDog myTouch 3G Anniversary Giveaway winner
There may have been thousands of entries, and handfuls of hopefuls, but there can only be one DroidDog myTouch 3G Anniversary Giveaway winner. Today, that winner is... (drum roll please) Vinny F. from NY We hope you like your phone Vinny, and thank you so much to everyone who participated. If you didn't win this time, fret not. Look forward to more giveaways... Read more » Nook software update coming in November
For those who missed it, I love my $149 Nook Wi-Fi. And I love my Nook for Android application. The two of them have renewed my passion for spare time pleasure reading, mostly because discovering and buying new books is a snap with either. There is one feature that could save me a bit more time when working my way through a book on multiple devices, and that's... Read more » 
