Posted by Zach Epstein on Jul 4, 2009 12:15 pm
Filed in Android, Handsets, Rumors, Sony Ericsson
It’s July 4th — America is celebrating its independence at the grill, policemen across the country are turning a blind eye to fireworks, liquor store owners are swimming in the day’s take… And two new Sony Ericsson handsets are getting detailed. Maybe. Consider these unconfirmed rumors for the time being, but it looks like SE’s [...]
Posted by Zach Epstein on Jun 26, 2009 3:41 pm
Filed in Android, Netbooks, Nokia, Rumors
While less-than-popular crossover devices like the Internet Tablet line and the E90 pictured above might not be overly pleased by the news, Android fans may be excited to learn that Nokia is reportedly eying Google’s OS for a next-gen product. While Bloomberg is fairly certain that the outcome of Nokia and Intel’s efforts will be [...]
Posted by Zach Epstein on Jun 26, 2009 12:39 pm
Filed in Services
As impatient people craving access to Google Voice continue to wait for the arrival of that joyous invitation email, Google Voice head Craig Walker gives us a brief insight into just how long of a wait some users may be looking at. A short while ago, Walker tweeted that the team is currently working on [...]
Posted by Kelly Hodgkins on Jun 26, 2009 11:02 am
Filed in Android, HTC, Handsets, Rumors, T-Mobile
Some keen observation and javascript sleuthing may have uncovered the in-store launch date for T-Mobile’s second Android-powered handset, the myTouch 3G. Announced earlier this week by T-Mobile USA, the myTouch 3G will be available for pre-order on July 8th with an in-store release of the Android handset to follow sometime in “early August”. Now according [...]
Posted by Zach Epstein on Jun 25, 2009 2:43 pm
Filed in 4G, Android, HTC, Handsets, Rumors, Samsung, Sprint, WiMax
Now before you get too excited about this, Sprint subscribers, know that we have to throw some annoying words/phrases at it first. Rumor, possible, unconfirmed, skeptical, grain of salt and so on. Right then… According to PhoneNews.com, Sprint finally has Android positioned squarely in its sights. First up, the company is allegedly in the midst [...]
Posted by Zach Epstein on Jun 25, 2009 1:10 pm
Filed in Services
Following a tasty spot with NBC’s Janet Shamlian on NBC’s Today Show this morning, it looks as though Google Voice has taken a big step toward wider availability today. According to GV’s Twitter account, invites are starting to go out en masse. Now, don’t start going crazy if you’ve registered for an invite and don’t [...]
Posted by Zach Epstein on Jun 24, 2009 4:04 pm
Filed in Android, HTC, Handsets, Rumors, Software
Sure, current Android handset owners, it’s understandable that you’re looking at HTC’s new Hero handset with a bit of jealousy. The new Sense UI alone is reason enough to be envious of course, as HTC has seemingly done for Android what it has done previously for Windows Mobile — added a UI layer that boosts [...]
Posted by Zach Epstein on Jun 24, 2009 2:33 pm
Filed in Android, Features, HTC, Handsets, Services, Software
Mmmmm, Flash. As part of the Open Screen Project, Adobe is actively working with developers and manufacturers to make feature-rich Flash content accessible on mobile devices. In its latest achievement tied to this morning’s announcement, Adobe demos Flash support on the brand-spanking new HTC Hero — the first Android device to support Flash (officially). In [...]
Posted by Zach Epstein on Jun 22, 2009 1:20 pm
Filed in Android, Exclusives, HTC, Handsets, T-Mobile
Sure it was just made official this morning but that doesn’t mean our ninjas are going to take their time serving up live shots of T-Mobile’s second Android-powered handset. Behold the T-Mobile myTouch 3G, aka Magic or whatever else you want to call it. We’re sure you’re just as anxious as we are to get [...]
Posted by The Boy Genius on Jun 22, 2009 12:01 am
Filed in Android, EDGE, GPRS, GSM, HSDPA, HTC, Handsets, T-Mobile, UMTS, Wi-Fi
We’re finally allowed to tell you that T-Mobile’s second Android-powered handset will indeed be the T-Mobile myTouch 3G. An HTC-manufactured device, already available in other countries with other carriers, finally will make its way to T-Mobile USA in early August. It is available for pre-order on July 8th for a retail price of $199 with [...]
Posted by Zach Epstein on Jun 19, 2009 5:45 pm
Filed in Android, Handsets, Motorola, Rumors, T-Mobile
We love Motorola as much as the next tech site and it looks like Moto loves us right back. In what is reportedly the first live shot of Motorola’s upcoming Android handset, known now only by the codename “Morrison”, Moto’s upcoming device is dressed in some sexy, sexy colors. White and royal blue… BGR approves. [...]
Posted by Zach Epstein on Jun 18, 2009 10:39 am
Filed in Services
Following our report yesterday, it looks like we can now confirm Google Voice will not be opening up to the public today. Dry those eyes though — it should be happening soon. To recap, Google has kept its voice communications/SMS management service in private beta since it acquired the service, then branded as GrandCentral. Everyone [...]
Posted by Zach Epstein on Jun 17, 2009 6:01 pm
Filed in Rumors, Services
This is still definitely at rumor status but according to Cnet’s Natali Del Conte, Google plans to make its game-changing service Google Voice open to the public tomorrow, June 18th. During the 999th episode of Cnet’s Buzz Out Loud podcast, Del Conte responded to an anxious caller seeking info about the public availability of Google [...]