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July, 2010 Articles

More Shots of the Droid X Running Android 2.2

by Kevin Krause on July 28th, 2010

If all of the images of the Droid X running Android 2.2 weren’t enough to convince you so far, maybe this gallery of Froyo-laden images will silence your doubt. Apparently purchasing a Droid X on eBay might just land you with a device running a test build of Android 2.2. Who would have thought? The [...]

HTC Desire Getting an Upgrade to Android 2.2 Tomorrow?

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 28th, 2010

At least one Sense-enabled HTC handset could be getting its upgrade to Android 2.2 starting tomorrow. A Twitter account called HTC_NL has tweeted that the upgrade to FroYo for HTC Desire users (in the Netherlands, at the very least) will begin tomorrow with other devices to follow soon after. Mark Moon’s HTC also confirmed this, [...]

The War Against Spam Continues: Developer “Will Still Flood the Android Market”

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 28th, 2010

If you thought Google and a few “spam app” developers simply had a misunderstanding with the disappearance of their entire catalog of apps the other day, then guess again. One developer – So Wallpapers – had a representative contact AndroidGuys to inform them that their apps had been wiped clean from the market, too. Over [...]

HTC Releases Sync for Wildfire

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 28th, 2010

This smallish device has been making its rounds and HTC’s finally releasing HTC Sync for users that have gotten their hands on the HTC Wildfire. As usual, a Windows-based PC is required for use. You’ll also need your phone’s serial number in order to download this specific version, so be sure to have that handy [...]

MyTouch 3G HD? Say What? This Could Be the Phone T-Mobile’s Teasing Us With

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 28th, 2010

T-Mobile – right on the heels of the MyTouch 3G Slide’s launch – is apparently looking to continue that line. Paying homage to the original MyTouch 3G they carried way back in 2009, the new device – being called by tech bloggers the MyTouch 3G HD – looks like the Slide variant except it doesn’t [...]

Droid X Actually Shown Running Android 2.2

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 28th, 2010

Yesterday’s revelation may have given us a look at screenshot of Android 2.2 running on the Motorola Droid X, but there are many reasons to call fake on such a story. Things may have just gotten a bit more legit, though, as Engadget’s tipster blessed them with a shot of the actual phone that looks [...]

Three UK Now Offering the Samsung Galaxy S

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 28th, 2010

The Galaxy S continues to make its rounds as Three UK is the next to offer the device over in the UK For 35 British pounds per month to start. All of their tariffs come with 5000 text messages and 1GB of data per month on a 24-month contract for the phone. The other tariffs [...]

Cincinnati Bell: Milestone XT720 to Launch Mid-August

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 28th, 2010

We already figured Cincinnati Bell would be bringing the Motorola Milestone XT720 for their customers at one point or another: an entry for the device on their support page and the device being listed on one of their rebate forms tipped us off to that fact. They’re finally acknowledging that the device is – in [...]

Samsung Galaxy S Will Be Able to do MicroUSB to HDMI for Video Out

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 28th, 2010

Samsung’s looking to introduce a cable that will send video signal through the microUSB cable and convert it to HDMI for easy viewing on your HDTVs. Previously, the Galaxy S phones were only able to do video-out through the 3.5mm headphone jack, but it wasn’t the best solution for those with widescreen and high definition [...]

Android 2.2 for Droid Incredible Leaks

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 28th, 2010

FroYo must be coming together quite nicely for all of these leaks to be pouring out. Late yesterday, we learned Samsung’s FroYo upgrade for the Galaxy S (international version) had reached its testing phases as Samsung Firmwares outed the test firmware for users everywhere. Now, the Droid Incredible’s own FroYo upgrade is making its rounds. [...]

Motorola Says “No Jacket Required” in Their Own Tongue-In-Cheek Droid X Promotion

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 28th, 2010

This Antennagate war is starting to get just as juicy as I anticipated. I knew Apple would receive backlash from some of the companies they attacked during their iPhone 4 press conference that addressed the reception issues due to faulty antenna design, but I didn’t think it’d blow up into an all out dung-slinger between [...]

T-Mobile May or May Not Be Offering the Nexus One in Stores

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 27th, 2010

I love playing the wording game when it comes to public relations: press releases, official statements, and internal corporate communication are so carefully worded that the smallest detail could make the biggest difference. In this story, TmoNews got a shot of an internal screen stating “The Nexus One was sold and marketed by Google. T-Mobile [...]

Samsung Galaxy S (i9000) Android 2.2 Official Test Firmware Leaked

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 27th, 2010

We’ve always suspected Samsung would try to work at breakneck speeds to get Android 2.2 out to their Galaxy S users (there’s no way they’ll sell the phone in every market known to man and not pour a ridiculous amount of resources into it) but we weren’t expecting it so soon. A test build of [...]

Samsung Behold II Video Unboxing (Cincinnati Bell Version)

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 27th, 2010

The Samsung Behold II may have launched for T-Mobile in November 2009, but that doesn’t keep it from being a device that you should take a serious look at if you’re on another carrier. Cincinnati Bell Wireless adopted this phone (with it seeing a retail and web launch last Friday) as a part of their [...]

Unlocked Motorola Milestone XT720 For Sale at NewEgg

by Kevin Krause on July 27th, 2010

Though somewhat erroneously titled as the Motorola Milestone II, the XT720 is now available for purchase unlocked over at NewEgg for the hefty sum of $599.99. The phone has been available around Europe for a bit now and we have been under the impression that it may land on T-Mobile at some point, though we [...]

Invites for Google’s Android App Inventor Begin Rolling Out

by Kevin Krause on July 27th, 2010

Google announced its App Inventor a few weeks ago with the promise to usher in a new era of Android software creation through their simplified, visual programming interface. At the time of announcement those interested in testing their hand at Android app development were only able to sign up for the opportunity to receive an [...]

T-Mobile Teases First HSPA+ Phone

by Kevin Krause on July 27th, 2010

We know T-Mobile is planning to release their first phone with native HSPA+ capabilities right around the end of the summer. All signs point to it being an Android phone, most likely one made by HTC. The HTC Vanguard spotted on a leaked product roadmap and scheduled for a September 9th release seems to be [...]

Dell Streak Priced at $299 with AT&T Contract or $549 Without, Dell Aero Launch Details Emerge

by Kevin Krause on July 27th, 2010

The window on pre-registration for the Dell Streak pre-sale is closing today, July 27th, and while an actual street date remains absent from the list of things we know about the Dell Streak’s US release, we can now check off on and off-contract pricing. Those that signed up to be part of the pre-sale will [...]

Lumigon Invites all to Attend Unveiling Party for First Smartphone

by Kevin Krause on July 27th, 2010

Back in February Lumigon teased the world with sleek looking renders of their upcoming Android smartphones touting features such as HDMI output that looked to really rock the mobile world…had at least one of the handsets met the announced July release date. Now Lumigon is preparing to finally unveil their T1 Android phone, and they [...]

Sick of Having Android Only on Your Phone? Put it on Your x86 PC Too!

by Kevin Krause on July 27th, 2010

We’ve seen several Windows operating systems ported to Android, we’ve seen Android ported to various cell phones (even the iPhone), heck we’ve seen just about any combination of the words “port,” “Android,” and “operating system.” Now you can get in on the fun and bring Android right to your x86 PC. You just need a [...]