As Android strengthens its hold on the global smartphone market, it continues to expand in areas where wireless technology is still developing but becoming increasingly relevant. One such location is Sub-Saharan Africa, where mobile devices are gaining ground as not only communications devices but as the main platform for accessing the web. Check out the [...]

After rumors were squashed that the global launch of the Samsung Galaxy S II would be delayed until the summer, more information is coming to light on when we can expect the handset in North America. During a recent Nexus S launch event in Canada, Samsung’s Paul Brennan revealed that the great white north can [...]

On or around April 21st the clock will begin ticking on an FCC investigation into the merger of AT&T and T-Mobile, proceedings that could last the better part of a year or longer. AT&T placed a bid to acquire T-Mobile from Duetsche Telekom for a hefty $39 billion, but whether or not it is approved [...]

Let’s dust off the name Droid Bionic, it’s a handset we haven’t talked about much since it was initially unveiled at CES this January past. About the only time the dual-core handset slated for Verizon comes up is when discussing rumored release dates, or word that those rumored release dates have been delayed. This latest [...]

Remember the Samsung Replenish? Sprint’s first phone to take their new “go green” initiative by the horns? We first heard it was supposed to be announced on April 15th with a vanity site to go up sometime that day, and now Sprint has announced a press conference for – you guessed it – tomorrow. They’ll [...]

If you didn’t believe this thing was real and that it’d be powered by NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 processor then perhaps this video should do well to quell any of those doubts.  Not much to see in this video aside from the boot-up process, but it’s yet another indication of the device’s impending launch. [via Android [...]

The powerful (and pricey at an apparent $130) Motorola DROID CommandOne headset was announced at CES this past January, but it was only just recently that we learned of its DROID-branding. (Odd for a device that’s not a phone, I must say.) We were wondering when this thing would go on sale, but it would [...]

The folks at Wyse have updated their PocketCloud to version 1.2 which adds support for Honeycomb. It’s natural progression for an app that allows you to view your desktop or laptop computer remotely and edit files on the go. Other changes include a new user interface that takes advantage of the added screen real-estate that [...]

Evidence continues to build regarding a Sprint-bound 4G-enabled Motorola XOOM. PocketNow has procured a press shot – albeit a bit blurry – of the so-called Sprint tablet. There won’t be much of a different between this and both Verizon’s version and the Wi-Fi version aside from different radios, of course. It’s still Honeycomb, still 10.1-inches [...]

The military is looking to use off-the-self smartphones to assist their soldiers in their operations – that’s no secret by now. But they’ve hit a bit of a roadbump in doing so – most smartphone operating systems aren’t secure enough to facilitate this. DARPA has invited security experts from research universities and deep within the [...]

This didn’t take long at all, did it? After learning that only a few select HTC devices – including the HTC Sensation – would get HTC Sense 3.0, you’ll be pleased to know that the aforementioned phone has had its ROM leaked for all to download, look at, ROM up, and enjoy. We’re hoping it [...]

We’re not sure who or what Kogan is, but judging by today’s press release they’re very confident in the products they’ve just announced. Kogan’s Internet TV Portal was the first. It’s a small set-top box that runs Android and has full access to the Android market you know and love. The press shots at their [...]

Millennial has released a new report this morning detailing ad growth for all mobile operating systems, including Android. The stat we like the most is the fact that Android accounts for nearly half of all ad impressions at 48% – sounds like the current state of smartphone market share to me. Meanwhile, iOS trails at [...]

We just told you about Hockey Nations 2011 on the Xperia Play but their are dozens of other reasons one would crave the device… most of those reasons being the titles of great games for this gaming-oriented Android Handset. If you’re in the UK and either a customer of Three or willing to make the [...]

A couple of good deals to start the morning off today courtesy of Amazon. Firstly, their free app of the day: ezPDF Reader. I don’t look a .PDF files while I’m on the go – and if I do, a free one from the market or a preinstalled option works for me – but you [...]

Hockey fans likely know that the NHL Playoffs are just about underway, so what better timing for Distinctive Games to announce their brand new Android game available exclusively for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play – Hockey Nations 2011! Embedding of the video was disabled so click the screenshot below to jump directly to YouTube. The [...]

Talk about”shocker”: Patrick Comach from Zachary Investment Research says Sprint must move fast in light of the proposed T-Mobile/AT&T merger that would See the carrier going from second-to-last to last place in the drop of a pen. (You know, an actual ink pen – one like the Department of Justice would use should they approve [...]

We knew LG would be bringing Android 2.3 Gingerbread to their new flagship smartphone but didn’t drop any hint about when exactly we could expect it. According to their Danish support site, though, it looks like it’s safe to peg “summer” as the first official window. Things may differ from region to region, of course, [...]

Ha. Hehe. Heh. Ahem: John Carmack, don’t you think it’s a bit ridiculous to decide how profitable Android is for you or any developer based on a survey you took between meetings at a convention? The id Software veteran, co-founder, technical director, and whatever else you want to call him polled Quakecon attendees. He asked [...]

While we’re still hoping that this decent-looking tablet will eventually get Android 3.0, Dell’s gone ahead and made the Streak 7 available in the UK. You can pick the 7-inch tablet up for £299, but don’t let the modest price fool you: this isn’t the highest of high-end offerings. Yes, it has a Tegra 2 [...]