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September, 2010 Articles

Samsung NYC Android Event [LIVE BLOG]

by Rob Jackson on September 16th, 2010

Refresh Page and See Newest Info At Top (all times EDT) 7:55 – That’s about it… stay tuned for GALAXY TAB HANDS ON VIDEOS! 7:53 – Are carriers planning on subsidizing? Carriers will announce pricing. 7:52 – Will questions around Android Market being unavailable come into play? Press Release says Android Market is available on [...]

Leaked T-Mobile Accessory Sheet Reveals Androids

by Rob Jackson on September 16th, 2010

Accessories wouldn’t make their way to a retailer for a product that doesn’t exist, so we can reasonably assume that the LG Optimus T, Moto Jordan and Moto Begonia are all T-Mobile bound. The previously unmentioned Dell Claire and Comet are also on the VIP list, but we can’t be sure what operating system they [...]

Android Enterprise: Is It Good Enough?

by Rob Jackson on September 16th, 2010

Consumers have been more than happy with the wide array of Android options on their carrier of choice, but what about business folks? The vast majority still cling to their BlackBerry and a percentage have made the leap into Apple’s secure arms, but the open nature of Android has left most IT Managers to nervous [...]

Verizon Launching Their Own Remote Security Solution

by Quentyn Kennemer on September 16th, 2010

If you’re not getting into mobile security these days, then you might as well describe yourself as that weird kid that never got picked for sports in gym until the teacher threatened to fail whichever captain didn’t pick you. Anywho, Verizon’s not looking to be that kid as they’ve just launched their mobile recovery solution [...]

Madden NFL 11 Coming to Android, Expect More From EA

by Quentyn Kennemer on September 16th, 2010

EA’s ready to take a strong shot at Android, finally. While their presence on Android is nothing new, it’s not nearly as noticeable as it is on the iPhone. Through Twitter, we’ve gotten confirmation that one of their big games is definitely coming to Android. Madden NFL 11 – perhaps the most popular and successful [...]

Samsung Galaxy Tab Already Being Offered for Pre-Order

by Quentyn Kennemer on September 16th, 2010

We haven’t heard much concrete information regarding the Galaxy Tab’s pricing up until now, but one retailer – Cell Hut (who seems to be based out of the US) - is ready to start offering the device for pre-order for $699.99 (after a $100 instant discount.) This model is for use on GSM and HSDPA networks [...]

Samsung Fascinate Source Code Out Now

by Quentyn Kennemer on September 16th, 2010

All of you Samsung Galaxy S fans have been quite the lucky bunch. Samsung’s been the fastest in getting the source code released for their latest fans, and the newly-launched Samsung Fascinate is no exception to the trend. If you’re into this sort of thing, then look no further. One of these days I’ll figure [...]

Logitech Revue Priced and Dated? September 29th for $299.99

by Quentyn Kennemer on September 16th, 2010

The Logitech Revue has long been rumored to be the September Google TV device Google’s been talking about, but nothing concrete has given us reason to pay any tremendous amounts of attention to the story. Engadget got another one of their trusty tipsters to spill more beans, this time professing an exact date and the [...]

Verizon Launching LTE in 30 “NFL Cities” Before 2011

by Quentyn Kennemer on September 16th, 2010

Verizon’s already expressed plans to launch LTE in a number of markets before the year is out (with first Android devices expected to hit early 2011), but we didn’t really have much of an idea regarding who would be getting what and when. If eWeek‘s report is accurate, Verizon’s going to be launching LTE in [...]

Motorola Tablet not Coming Until Early 2011?

by Kevin Krause on September 16th, 2010

Despite a lot of talk and rumors swirling up, Sanjay Jha of Motorola is still being careful with his words when it comes to discussing an Android tablet. If you were to believe what he said at the Deutsche Bank Technology Conference yesterday, Motorola hasn’t even begun work on an Android tablet and we won’t [...]

Skyhook Levies a Law Suit Against Google Over Handling of Motorola Deal

by Kevin Krause on September 16th, 2010

Before there was the Bing fiasco with the Samsung Fascinate on Verizon there was the misinterpreted deal Motorola struck with Skyhook. Many thought it would spell out the end of Google Maps on Moto handsets, but here we sit a few months later and that isn’t the case, and it looks like a lot of [...]

Pre-order Your Sim-Free Desire HD & Desire Z Now! Available 11th October!

by Carl Channon on September 16th, 2010

Fancy the latest phones without a new contract? Well Phandroids can now pre-order your very own HTC Desire HD and Desire Z sim-free and unlocked and have it in your hands October 11th! Well known and established e-retailer Play.com have the new HTC Desire HD with the latest Android 2.2 and new sense 2.0 for [...]

Motorola Acquires Aloqa

by Rob Jackson on September 16th, 2010

Motorola continues to add software and mobile application properties to their collection of services, today announcing the acquisition of Aloqa. The transition occurs just as Aloqa passes 1 Million users, a coincidence that probably isn’t that coincidental – great timing on the PR front. Aloqa is a location based business directory, information portal, and advertising [...]

HTC Desire HD, LG Optimus One to be Offered by T-Mobile UK

by Quentyn Kennemer on September 15th, 2010

T-Mobile UK’s getting early dibs on announcing availability of two of the newest phones from LG and HTC. Product pages have gone live for both the HTC Desire HD officially unveiled earlier today and the previously announced LG Optimus One. As for the former, they do nothing outside of listing the specs we’ve learned about [...]

HTC Desire Now Available From Cellular South for $149.99

by Quentyn Kennemer on September 15th, 2010

On Monday, we told you guys the HTC Desire would be headed our way mid-week for Cellular South. Guess what today is? That’s right, the HTC Desire is now available from the regional carrier for $149.99 after a two-year contract and an instant rebate. The HTC Desire exploded as one of the most popular Android [...]

New Xperia Upgrade Timeline Shows Android 2.1x, No Froyo?

by Quentyn Kennemer on September 15th, 2010

We know the upgrade to Android 2.1 is coming for the suite of Xperia phones Sony Ericsson’s got out and about right now – and we know it should be headed our way before the jingle bells start ringing – but what about anything beyond that? According to a leaked roadmap for the X10 and [...]

PSA: Motorola Streaming Droid Does Flash Meetup Tomorrow

by Quentyn Kennemer on September 15th, 2010

If you’re a flash designer, a flash developer, an Android developer, or any combination of the aforementioned, then you might want to tune into Motorola’s live stream of their DROID Does Flash Meetup going down at 6:30 PM Pacific time tomorrow night (9:30 PM Eastern, so cancel your late dinner plans if you had any.) [...]

Russian 4G Dual-Screen Handset to Run Android?

by Quentyn Kennemer on September 15th, 2010

We talk all of the time about dual-screen Android devices and right away we imagine a book-like device where two screens would be facing you at the same time. What if a  phone had a screen on the front AND back (front and front? Is there no back?) That’s what Russian Technologies – a government-funded [...]

Google Gave Away Free Sony TVs, Dish Network Service, and Google TV Units

by Quentyn Kennemer on September 15th, 2010

Before you read this, head on over to Google.com and start looking for any and all Google-hosted conferences – you’ll probably want to attend early after hearing this. According to ATD, Google had themselves another Oprah moment, but what they gave away at Google I/O each year since 2007 is nothing compared to what they [...]

Vibo Telecom Bringing Own-Branded 7-inch Froyo Tablet to Taiwan

by Quentyn Kennemer on September 15th, 2010

I’m not surprised be hearing about yet another tablet today. Taiwanese mobile carrier Vibo Telecom will apparently be offering an own-branded tablet with a 7-inch display running Android 2.2, according to DigiTimes. It’ll be NT$10,000 – about $313 for those of us here in Yankee country – but will be subsidized for free with a [...]