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January, 2011 Articles

Motorola i1Q for Sprint Nextel Shows Its Face

by Rob Jackson on January 31st, 2011 18 Comments

We don’t see a ton of rugged, push-to-talk Androids flooding the streets. In fact, the only one that comes to mind is the Motorola i1 which launched mid-2010. It looks like that phone may finally have a successor as a GrupoAndroid member has uncovered pictures of what they claim is the Motorola i1Q: As you [...]

Did the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Pass Bluetooth Certification? [GT-P1003]

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 31st, 2011 6 Comments

A new “Samsung Mobile Tablet” device has passed Bluetooth ORG’s certfication with the model number GT-P1003. This could be many things: a Wi-Fi only version of the original Galaxy Tab, a 4G version of the Galaxy Tab set to launch on a couple of carriers, or even the Galaxy Tab 2 that is set to [...]

ASRock Launching Tegra 2, Android 3.0 Tablets By July

by Rob Jackson on January 31st, 2011 10 Comments

I think a lot of manufacturers are thinking now or never in terms of their Android Tablet hopes. Not because Android Tablets are going anywhere soon, but because first mover advantage and brand recognition count for a lot. That’s probably why Taiwan-based ASRock and Pegatron are promising 7-inch and 10-inch Android Tablets in Q2 2010 [...]

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Gets Its First Carrier – O2 UK in April

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 31st, 2011 1 Comments

All of the videos and previews of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc in the world couldn’t answer the question we’ve really been waiting for – when is this coming out, where is it coming out, and for how much? We’ve got the “where” part down, at least: O2 UK has just thrown up a coming [...]

Gingerblur: Droid X Gets Previewed With Android 2.3 And MOTO BLUR

by Rob Jackson on January 31st, 2011 29 Comments

Right now if you’re running an unrooted Droid X then you’re sitting on Froyo - Android 2.2. But if you’re p3droid over at MyDroidWorld then you’ve already got Android 2.3 Gingerbread running on  you Droid X featuring the most recent rendition of Motorola Blur. First of all, pardon the animated GIF that makes me want to [...]

Android Tablets Gain 22% of Total Shipments, Knocks iPad Down a Notch

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 31st, 2011 9 Comments

Market researcher Strategy Analytics has released a new report showing that Android tablet shipments have gone from 2.3 percent in the 3rd quarter of 2010 to 22% in the 4th, bringing the iPad from 96% down to 75%. This is impressive growth considering the Samsung Galaxy Tab was one of the only mainstream tablet products [...]

Verizon Drops Pricing on Fascinate, DROID 2 R2-D2, Incredible, Plus More

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 31st, 2011 7 Comments

Following the news that Verizon would be switching up their rebate programs to give customers the best prices on new devices at the point of sale, they’ve dropped the prices of several devices. The Motorola DROID 2 R2-D2 edition is now $99.99 along with the Samsung Fascinate and the HTC Droid Incredible. I took a [...]

Enspert Smart Pad Android Tablet: $349 Pre-Sale Starts Tomorrow

by Rob Jackson on January 31st, 2011 12 Comments

If you’re in the market for an Android Tablet that won’t break the bank but is more useful than a paperweight, you might want to set your watch to 1PM EST tomorrow, February 1st. That’s when the Enspert E201, a Korean-made 7-inch Android Tablet, will begin its $349 pre-sale with units shipping on February 15th. [...]

Official: Dell Streak 7 Coming Feb. 2 for $199.99

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 31st, 2011 6 Comments

T-Mobile’s finally made the Dell Streak 7′s pricing and availability information official: you’ll be able to grab this thing up for $199.99 after a two-year agreement and a $50 mail-in rebate on February 2nd. We were a bit worried when T-Mobile denied the rumored pricing earlier this month – $330. Thankfully, the final retail price [...]

NFL Releases Super Bowl 45 App, Have Fun Trying to Open It

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 31st, 2011 18 Comments

We’ve just learned that the National Football League has released an app for Super Bowl 45. Features include a 3D map of North Texas that’ll help you find places to crash, eat, and chill. They’ll also have a slate of Super Bowl-related events leading up to the big game. Considering my Green Bay Packers are [...]

Motorola Milestone X Going to Bluegrass Cellular

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 31st, 2011 4 Comments

Kentucky-based carrier Bluegrass Cellular has revealed plans to carry the Motorola Milestone X – the generic name for the Verizon Wireless counterpart, the Motorola DROID X. The phone is listed as running Android 2.1, but other features remain identical to the version available for Verizon. While the name might get some Europeans excited for an [...]

HTC “Saga” Appears in Another Photo

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 31st, 2011 13 Comments

Remember that phone by HTC leaked sometime last week? The one that looked like an oversized Nexus One without a trackball and with a front-facing camera? It’s been spotted in the wild again. It’s a lot clearer than the shots Engadget leaked, but it doesn’t reveal much more than we’ve already seen. Gizmodo’s tipster did [...]

Motorola DROID Bionic Makes Early Appearance at Amazon for $149

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 31st, 2011 18 Comments

Yet another device has hit Amazon ahead of official launch details per its respective carrier: the Motorola DROID BIONIC – said to be available at the end of Q2 from Verizon – has been listed for $149.99 (after a two-year contract agreement.) There’s not much else to say here, except that we hope Amazon continues [...]

Android 2.3 Bug Allows Hacker to View microSD Card Contents, Google Working on Fix

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 31st, 2011 19 Comments

A researcher from North Carolina State University has uncovered a bug that we thought would be squashed by now: users are still allowed to access the contents of a user’s microSD card simply by having them visit a malicious webpage with Javascript enabled. It’s the same bug that Google was said to have fixed a [...]

LG Optimus 3D Pictured Live For First Time [EXCLUSIVE]

by Rob Jackson on January 31st, 2011 42 Comments

Earlier this month, we learned LG was working on a glasses-free 3D display that we might see in a new phone. Just a few days ago, the Optimus 3D appeared – albeit with an incorrect profile picture – on a Dutch retailer’s website and shortly after LG sent out MWC event invites for a phone [...]

LG G-Slate With Dual Back Cameras (3D) Makes Another YouTube Appearance

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 31st, 2011 12 Comments

The LG G-Slate hasn’t been the most camera friendly device we’ve seen, but it’s popped up on YouTube yet again, this time getting hands-on treatment by YouTube “star” mysteryguitarman. That metal “with Google” strip you see on the device doubles as a kick-stand, as you know. The tablet has also reappeared with an LED flash, [...]

HTC Thunderbolt: Feb. 14th Launch Date via Best Buy, Dirty Unboxing, Lack of Skype Video at Launch

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 31st, 2011 28 Comments

Let’s round up the healthy amount of HTC Thunderbolt news that’s come in over the weekend. Firstly: evidence from Best Buy’s internal system confirms our previous beliefs that a February 14th launch date was in order. Other rumors have surfaced suggesting the 24th would be the day we see it, but we’ve heard from enough [...]

Motorola Atrix 4G HD Multimedia Dock to Cost $60?

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 31st, 2011 11 Comments

Arguably the most interesting thing about the Atrix 4G are the accessories it’ll ship with. We’ve seen how your phone could soon double as your laptop, and that dock was priced at $15o a couple weeks ago. Accessory outlet Fommy.com has listed the much more familiar HD multimedia dock for the Motorola Atrix 4G at [...]

Android Becomes Top Smartphone Platform Worldwide as Google Beats Symbian

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 31st, 2011 10 Comments

Research firm Canalys did a fair amount of number crunching it would appear, and they came up with two very big important pieces of data that we hope is consistent throughout 2011: A total of 32.9 million Anrdoid smartphones were shipped in Q4 2010 opposed to 31 million smartphones which come installed with Symbian. It’s [...]

AT&T Launching 12 Androids, 20 4G Devices In 2011

by Rob Jackson on January 30th, 2011 66 Comments

Our Atrix 4G Forums are heating up in anticipation of a February 14th launch date, with many members eager to find sweet Android Love on Valentine’s Day. While the Atrix is awesome indeed, there will be plenty of other AT&T Androids to choose from in 2011, if the following internal document is accurate. See those [...]