Archive for the ‘Android’ Category

Android 2.1 coming to Motorola CLIQ in March?

One of our Motorola connects just hit us up with some Android info, and it should get people excited.

Sony Ericsson confirms that it will update the X10 past Android 1.6

In a rather lengthy blog post, Sony Ericsson explained its decision to launch its long awaited Android offering, the X10, with Android 1.6 instead of the newer Android 2.1. In a nutshell, Sony Ericsson is not focused on the version…

Android 2.1 update for the Motorola DROID rolling out this week

Motorola DROID users as a whole are a pretty happy bunch, but after finally getting their first taste of official multi-touch, we can’t help but blame them for wanting a whole lot more. The good news on this front is…

HTC Legend caught on film

Well, well, well, look what we have here: an actual HTC Legend. For those that don’t pay particularly close attention to the world of Android, the Legend can best be thought of (though by no means officially) as the successor…

Barnes and Noble to roll out the Nook to retail stores starting this week

It has been a little over two months since the Barnes and Noble Nook first went on sale and the popular e-reader is finally ready to make its nationwide in-store debut. With Amazon and its Kindle under assault by the…

Nexus One Giveaway Winner!

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! We want to thank everyone that threw their name into the proverbial hat for the HTC Nexus One giveaway we launched on January 10th. Over the 7+ days we saw around 16,000 comments; of those comments…

HTC Incredible spotted, shot, stuffed and shown off

Verizon Wireless already has a formidable Android line-up with the DROID and DROID Eris, but soon enough, it might just have the best thanks to the handset you see above. Known at the moment as the HTC Incredible, the candybar…

HTC HD2 and Motorola CLIQ XT headed to T-Mobile next month?

If a slide posted to the PPCGeeks forum is both legitimate and accurate, then T-Mobile customers have two pretty nifty smartphones headed their way next month in the HTC HD2 and Motorola CLIQ XT. The HD2, a device we’re positive…

Motorola DROID gets Google Maps 3.4, multitouch ensues

Any Motorola DROID owners out there still feeling a bit slighted from Google enabling multitouch for the HTC Nexus One? Well, cheer up. Today, Google released an update to its Maps application — version 3.4.0 — and it brings multitouch…

Seesmic for Android updated, multiple account support now available

Seesmic updated its Android twitter client yesterday and added multiple account support with cross-posting to its list of features. Seesmic also added several smaller user requested features including an extra large font size, auto-correction of typing, automatic profile updates, on…

Motorola handset rocking Android and MOTOBLUR pictured in Brazil

It looks as though Gizmodo Brazil got their hands on a yet-to-be-announced Android handset from device manufacturer Motorola. The full touch-screen device, which is being described as a Motorola BACKFLIP without the keyboard, is running Android 1.5 and is cloaked…

Motorola DEVOUR gets official on Verizon Wireless

We knew it was coming, and now, it is here. Today, Verizon Wireless and Motorola officially announced the Motorola DEVOUR’s availability on America’s largest wireless carrier. As previously reported, this Android handset will come complete with MOTOBLUR, a 3.1″ capacitive…

Nexus One over-the-air update begins today, brings multitouch

Good news for early adopters of the Nexus One, you’re getting your very first software update! Aside from some bug squshing, Google has included a few extra, and highly requested, features in the update:
Google Goggles: this mobile application will…