REFRESH FOR UPDATES – NEWEST STUFF AT TOP! 11:18 – Alright kids. Live blog over. Time to get up some more info in post form! 11:07 They just asked Andy Rubin what was invented first, the iPhone or Android. He dodged the questions brilliantly and Om Malik called him out. 10:53 – Here comes head [...]

Skyhook has shown face on a couple of different platforms and in a few major partnerships but as of today, has made it’s first foray into Android. Skyhook’s service is to be combined with SIM Checker,  a "security asset recovery app." SIM Checker allows you set your device up with a maximum of three SIM [...]

With the newest Pandora app recently hitting the shelves a video of its capabilities was in order. And so, AndroidGuys have gone ahead and given us a quick overview of the app. Overall, the app looks smooth, attractive and successfully functional. It seems a little laggy with some functions, but the speed of the connection [...]

The HTC Tattoo has shown up a lot in the news lately, and that news has been a bit of a mixed bag. On the positive size, we have an affordable, reasonably attractive, fully featured Android phone. On the other hand, we have somewhat cheap materials and, cringe, a resistive touch screen. For those not [...]

Told ya so… it is now official. On Monday we reported that Oprah Winfrey was launching a promotional offer for the MyTouch 3G as part of her 24th season kickoff party. We were right! Use the promotional code KICKOFF24 and you’ll get a $100 discount on the MyTouch 3G, making it only $99.99 after contract/rebate! [...]

As of today, Samsung has released a firmware update for the Samsung Galaxy GT-I7500. This is, sadly, not the update to Donut. However, it does include “switchers” which allow you to turn off and on Bluetooth, WiFi and GPS from the programs menu. Also along for the ride are improved device stability and battery performance. [...]

We have been hearing a lot about the Tattoo over the past few days so if you are really curious about the hardware, now is your chance, especially if you understand German. AndroidPit.de has recently put up a new video that details the hardward (sort of) of the upcoming Tattoo handset. From our perspective this [...]

I’m just about ready to head to the airport and fly across country from Baltimore to San Francisco to cover the Mobilize 2009 featuring Motorola’s Android Announcement. You know the one I’m talking about… the “portfolio” and “suite” of Android phones they have coming. Over the next 24 hours I’ll be traveling and Elias Chiddicks [...]

Awesome Android  applications have arrived on back-to-back days – yesterday was Facebook and today Pandora Radio! It is only available on American Androids but music loving Android owners in that region HAVE to be happy. Here is the description from Android Market: Pandora Radio is your own FREE personalized radio now available to stream music [...]

We’ve been waiting for this moment quite awhile – Facebook for Android has launched on Android Market! At the end of July it seemed like Facebook for Android would launch any day… and that anyday is TODAY (or is it?) – here is the description from Android Market: Facebook for Android makes it easy to [...]

How manyAndroid Phones will Motorola announce on Thursday at Mobilize 2009? It is a question often debated/discussed as Dave and I did on Phandroid Podcast 7. If you thought definitely one, maybe two and any more would be a miracle – think again. Listen to the verbage of Om Malik (founder of GigaOM) as he [...]

If you’re from India and waiting for Android to save you, you’re in luck – the HTC Hero has arrived! The press release does not distinguish whether its available immediately or not, but this official announcement is proof that the wait is virtually over. For 34,600 Rupees ($715) in Maharashtra and 31,990 Rupees ($660) elsewhere, [...]

We’ve got BIG merger on our hands by way of a Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom 50/50 joint venture. Deutsche Telekom owns T-Mobile which was recently rumored to be selling their UK business. France Telecom owns Orange which also operates in the United Kingdom. These carriers are number 3 and 4 respectively in terms of [...]

What a great week its already shaping out to be for Android! In addition to the HTC Tattoo being officially announced only hours ago, we’re now seeing the first live pictures and videos of the Samsung Galaxy Lite! As we thought, the Galaxy Lite is a toned down version of the original Galaxy but is [...]

What do we have here? It looks like the Motorola MB200 and Motorola MB300 have found a home for their very own UA Profiles on the Motorola website. Along with the profiles come some specs that seem to suggest the MB200 is or might be the Morrison while the MB300 could be the Calgary or [...]

The Android avalanche has begun and its impossible to cover ALL the news ALL the time but we want to keep you folks as up to date and in-the-know as possible. Hopefully these quick summaries of happenings elsewhere in the Android world will keep you completely filled in: Android Boots on HTC Kaiser Before the [...]

HTC has just announced yet ANOTHER Android Phone – the HTC Tattoo! It is the second HTC Android phone that runs their custom build of Android called HTC Sense – the first was the HTC Hero. The Tattoo includes a 3.2MP camera, 3.5mm headset jack, expandable MicroSD and all the great features of Android. Available [...]

RUMOR MILL: We’ve already seen Whoopi, Phil and Jesse promoting the MyTouch 3G and T-Mobile is about to up the ante with a celebrity endorsement that ALWAYS changes the game – Oprah Winfrey. According to an anonymous tip we just received, Oprah will kick off the 24th season of her show with a HUGE promotion [...]

The Android world is set to have an insane holiday season but LG Electronics has been somewhat missing in action from these discussions. Not any longer – at the IFA Trade Fair the folks at German website Chip Online (translated to English) spotted the company’s first Android Phone – named LG Etna – at the [...]

The T-Mobile Pulse is now official but most of us haven’t gotten a really good look at what its all about. But look what the robot drug in – a few videos of the T-Mobile Pulse that reveal some interesting things about the phone: 9 Panel Homescreen The typical “stock” Android phones have three horizontal [...]