Well, it’s November 18th and still no official announcement of the HTC Merge for Verizon, but if this recently posted (then pulled) 360 degree view of the phone is any indication, we are likely to see this one launched very soon. The Droid Incredible event planned for tonight seems to be forging ahead without any [...]

Millennial Media’s Mobile Mix report is in once again, and for the first time Android holds the same share of smartphone ad impressions as rival iOS. Last month we saw Android overtake the iPhone in ad revenue, but fell short of the top spot. While growth hasn’t quite reached the same level in terms of [...]

In just a little over a week malls will be overrun, parking lots will transform into hell on earth, and millions upon millions of holiday-frenzied shoppers will descend upon retail outlets. While it never sounds like a fun day to go out searching for gifts, the deals always seem to make it worth it. A [...]

For hardcore mobile gamers and fans of old-school 8-bit and 16-bit action, a hardware keyboard and some slick Android emulators are a must. But if you already meet those requirements and call yourself a real gaming fanatic, the Game Gripper is essential to bringing the feel of a real old-school handheld system right to your [...]

If earlier reported remarks by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak damning iOS in comparison to Android seem out of character, it apparently is because the Dutch publication quoting him did so out of context and without a lack of misinterpretation. You see, Woz says he never said anything remotely close to the attributed words “Android phones [...]

You may have caught some of our coverage of the release of Pocket Legends for Android in beta form, but one week and 125,000 new accounts for the MMORPG later the development tag has been shed. Pocket Legends is a full-scale, full-3D multiplayer gaming experience than spans across platforms and is the first of its [...]

Not only was LG kind enough to send us a review unit of their LG Optimus One – a phone that has been crushing it in terms of sales figures – but they also wrapped it up in a cute little holiday box. And what a treat I’m expecting when I conduct the full review. [...]

MTV’s making an app that’ll be exclusive to the Samsung Galaxy Tab, we’ve learned, and it’ll feed video. Glorious video. Of chicks fighting, dudes arguing, and all around mayhem in the Jersey area. Oh, and some of MTV’s other unruly “reality” shows will be present, as well. The app will also be feeding you MTV [...]

Verizon’s throwing in a little promotion to their mix of plans this holiday season for the families who want their kids connected on the go. If you’re on Verizon’s $69.99 or higher family plan and you add a smartphone line, they’ll credit you $10 for each month for each line you add, saving you $240 [...]

The Enterprise. An often discussed topic in terms of the next realm of Android/Mobile growth, but one that has evaded both mainstream coverage and widespread practical use. Digging through the Phandroid Video Archives I found a video from CTIA that, unfortunately, I neglected to share with you. I think it’s extremely important to discuss, so [...]

In an act of all that is unknown and feared, Qualcomm has found a way to highly increase the performance of their next-generation mobile processors while highly decreasing the amount of power they consume. The chip – the MSM8960 – is using a 28nm process to help keep the juice consumption low while the 5x [...]

Call me weird, but there’s nothing better to wake up to than a breakdown of demographics from the mobile operating system I use and write about every day. Research firm Mobclix did, well, some research and came up with some interesting numbers and “facts” about those who prefer the little green robot over that rotten, [...]

Around this time last year, we learned about a Japanese Android tablet that – at the time – looked AWESOME. Since then, many other offerings passed us by and a look into the future is much more promising, but the Hikari iFrame is finally on sale in Japan for NTT customers. Specs? But of course: [...]

Another look into Android’s time machine, today, has led some analysts – particularly those from IMS Research – to believe that, by 2015, Android tablets will account for 28.4% of the market share which will be shared with RIM’s PlayBook, Apple’s iPad, HP-Palm’s webOS, and Microsoft’s Windows (no version was specified, of course.) According to [...]

Following the latest update to Angry Birds for Android, Rovio received a lot of complaints about ad placements and the overall plummeting of the game’s performance, and your cries have forced their hands in more ways than one. First up: they’ve had to cut several devices from their list of supported Android handsets. For those [...]

The Motorola Milestone 2 – everyone’s version of the Droid 2 outside of the US – is finally headed for retail shelves in the UK, this week, with Expansys being one of note to offer it for 380 pounds coming up. The phone will be SIM-free, of course, and ordering one will net you free [...]

Earlier this month, HTC released source code for most of their newer phones as they’re required to, but mum was the word on the MyTouch 4G. Now, it’s also gotten its lines of code uploaded to the internet for all to download, see, share, and enjoy. If you fit the bill for the type of [...]

Google’s been on a bit of an update spree, lately, and their Sky Map application for aspiring astronomers is the next in line. Version 1.6 brings with it a feature called Time Travel: Google’s giving you the ability to watch the sky as it has looked in the past and as it will look in [...]

HTC Sync’s just been updated to version 3.0 for the EVO 4G, HTC Aria, HTC Desire, and the Droid Incredible and brings with it some fairly nice features. Take a look at what you’ll be getting: Support for groups in Contacts Calendar syncing for up to 1 year in advance “My Favorite” item support to [...]

Long time no see, hear, or smell, Wozniak: Apple’s co-founder and current shareholder Steve Wozniak – also affectionately known as “Woz” – has been in Netherlands news lately and spilled a couple of nice tidbits for us to sink our teeth into. We don’t care about the Apple-specific stuff he spewed, of course, but he [...]