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April, 2010 Articles

Verizon Glitch Leads to Some Lucky Droid Incredible Pre-Orders Arriving Early

by Kevin Krause on April 21st, 2010

A few members over at AndroidForums have received the Droid Incredible in advance of the April 29th street date thanks to a glitch in Verizon’s pre-order system. It appears that as Verizon has the Incredible already in stock, a few orders were flagged as OK to ship and managed to leave the warehouse on a [...]

AlessiTAB Video Shows off Android Home Hub

by Kevin Krause on April 21st, 2010

Everyone wants in on the tablet market, and that includes Italian kitchenware manufacturer Alessi who plan to bring their AlessiTAB to market in September of this year. The tablet, designed by Stefano Giovannoni, will feature social media applications such as Facebook and Twitter, function as a digital photoframe, and boast a 6-hour battery life. The [...]

Droid Incredible Does TV Out [Video]

by Kevin Krause on April 21st, 2010

Here is a quick video showing off the HTC Incredible’s TV out feature. Through a special USB-to-composite video adaptor any image on the Incredible’s screen can be transmitted to a television set. This includes applications and videos. Pretty nifty feature, but I am much more enticed by the HDMI video out that will feature on [...]

[UPDATE] Xperia X10 With Multi-Touch Support, Maybe [Video]

by Kevin Krause on April 21st, 2010

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 has received a lot of heat for its lack of multi-touch support. It is widely believe that it just plain isn’t possible using the X10′s combination of software and hardware. Yesterday we learned that updates planned for the X10 may provide a workaround that will enable multi-touch-like features without actually [...]

Skyfire Browser for Android in Beta

by Kevin Krause on April 21st, 2010

Still haven’t found the perfect browser fit for you and your Android phone? Another in the form of Skyfire is on its way, but why wait when you can get it now. The folks over at XDA have managed to get ahold of a leaked copy of the Skyfire Browser for Android in beta, and [...]

HTC Desire Gets Streaming Video Service on T-Mobile UK

by Kevin Krause on April 21st, 2010

Those activating a new HTC Desire on T-Mobile UK will be treated to a special offer from VOD company Saffron Digital allowing them streaming access to two free Warner Brothers’ titles from a selection of eight including Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and The Hangover. The VOD+ service from Saffron is just getting its [...]

Google Maps Navigation Finds Its Way to the UK

by Kevin Krause on April 21st, 2010

If you’re from the UK and find yourself getting lost often, fret not: The excellent and free navigation service of Google Maps is now available for handsets running Android 1.6 or later. Phones meeting this requirement should have been pushed an update to Google Maps Navigation 4.1.1 beta. All the same features carry over from [...]

Garminfone Coming to T-Mobile, Will Feature Android

by Kevin Krause on April 21st, 2010

Garmin-Asus is releasing their new phone exclusively for T-Mobile, dubbed simply the Garminfone (no nuvifone here). The navigation-based phone’s UI will be built up from Android 1.6, and the handset features a 3MP camera and 3.5 HVGA touchscreen. Included will be a car dock, making sure the phone can easily be used for its extended [...]

An Android for Those With Insanely Deep Pockets

by Kevin Krause on April 20th, 2010

Do you sleep under bed sheets quilted from hundred dollar bills? Do you need a phone that tells the world you’re made of millions and like to throw money around? Then the Ulysse Nardin Chairman is the phone for you. This uber-limited edition handset for the unspeakably rich just couldn’t stay away from the green, [...]

HTC Desire Comes to Telstra in Australia

by Kevin Krause on April 20th, 2010

The HTC Desire is quite the globe-trotting handset, making its way today to Telstra in Australia. Those on the HTC Desire mailing list received a notification today announcing the release. It had been known it would be coming in April, but no date had been known up until the handset graced the Telstra site, ready [...]

Android 2.2 Coming Soon?

by Kevin Krause on April 20th, 2010

I know, I know, many of you want to cry out, “But I still haven’t received 2.1!” Take this all as conjecture, but Android and Me has an intriguing analytics report suggesting test builds of Android 2.2 (Froyo) are in the wild. No one can say for sure when and how 2.2 will be released [...]

MOTOBLUR and CLIQ XT Debut on Broadway

by Kevin Krause on April 20th, 2010

The CLIQ XT will be taking the stage as the latest MOTOBLUR device from Motorola tonight at the world premier of American Idiot on Broadway. The run up to the debut of the new musical based on Green Day’s Grammy-winning album has been closely tied to MOTOBLUR, with the social media content stream being used [...]

Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Do No Evil: Steve Jobs on the Moral Superiority of Apple over Android

by Kevin Krause on April 20th, 2010

Steve Jobs popped his head out of his turtle neck long enough to issue one of his prized responses to a customer’s e-mail last week, and he just couldn’t resist dropping his now-played-out attack on the porn-ridden, adult’s only, lock-up-your-children Android Market. Can’t we all just get along? I really wish Apple could drop the [...]

The Secret Life Of Phandroids: Episode 1

by James Jackson on April 20th, 2010

I’d like to introduce: The Secret Life of Phandroids. Google’s Android has influenced all of our lives in one way or another, and often in ways that make us laugh. It was only a matter of time before a comic was produced to chronicle all of these moments that Android provides. Let’s Hope He Used [...]

Xperia X10 Will See Major and Minor Updates Later this Year

by Kevin Krause on April 20th, 2010

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 has seen a mixed reception since its release. Some have had praises for the device, while others have been turned off by the lack of multi-touch support, the UI the phone employs, and the presence of Android 1.6 rather than 2.1. Thankfully word is out that the X10 should be [...]

TELUS the First Canadian Carrier to Receive MOTOBLUR with the Backflip

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 20th, 2010

Last month, Motorola announced that Canadians on the country’s major carriers would be receiving three MOTBLUR phones – the DEXT, the Backflip, and the QUENCH. It looks like TELUS could be the first up to the plate with Best Buy Canada throwing up a pre-order slide on their Mobile page for the Motorola Backflip. $50 [...]

Sony Gives You A Chance To Win A Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 [US Only]

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 20th, 2010

Anyone wanting to grab up a Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 might want to listen up: Sony is looking for a guest blogger to cover the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and they need someone to blog about it. 10 finalists will be chosen to win an Xperia X10 (how appropriate) with the grand [...]

Google Slow To Flip The Switch On Copy-Protected Apps For New Phones

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 20th, 2010

Ever search the market for an app that you just know should be there, but isn’t? Do you own an HTC Desire or another fairly new phone? Then you’re in luck (while being not so lucky at the same time) because we learned today the reasoning behind the issue. Desire owners over in the UK [...]

Control Your Phone Using Your Car

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 20th, 2010

Wait, I thought it was supposed to be the other way around? Ford has brought their SYNC Applink platform out of beta, and has announced that it will first be featured in their 2011 Ford Fiesta. SYNC Applink allows you to control apps on your phone using your car’s built-in hardware controls (and even voice [...]

Devour Update Is Available For Download

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 20th, 2010

Yesterday, we reported that the Motorola Devour for Verizon Wireless could be seeing an update within the week. This morning, one of our readers (thanks, Chris!) informed us that he received the now confirmed update for his phone late last night. The update took just a few minutes to download and apply, and it should [...]