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June, 2011 Articles

Android Overload: HTC Sensation Arrives In Canada, Sense 3.0 Easter Egg And More

by Quentyn Kennemer on June 28th, 2011

I hope you’re hungry because we have one doozy of an Android Overload for you tonight. The reason it’s so jam packed tonight is someone forgot to hit publish on Friday’s Android Overload resulting in the smorgasbord you see in front of you (I blame that new Chavez, kid). As usual, most of these news [...]

T-Mobile Now Allowing Google Talk Video Chat Over 3G?

by Chris Chavez on June 28th, 2011

It’s been a delicate issue within the Android community, mainly with those who are current T-Mobile customers. If you recall, the latest update of Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread brought with it a much anticipated new feature, video chat. A lot of users were ecstatic with the new prospect of Google Talk’s video chat feature. But that [...]

T-Mobile Mytouch 4G Slide Is Officially Announced

by Chris Chavez on June 28th, 2011

Its official. Following the tweet of their rather easy puzzle, T-Mobile is officially announcing the release of the Mytouch 4G Slide. Packing a dual-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor, Android 2.3 and Sense 3.0, the only thing left out was the amount of RAM installed. What’s interesting to see is the main focus of the device seems [...]

Funny Android Postings From Craigslist – [Humor]

by Chris Chavez on June 27th, 2011

It’s that time again! Time for another great Android device posting from the wonderful world of Craigslist. This time brought to you by this classy fellow (let’s just call him Dr. Doom) looking to unlock his T-Mobile G2. Strangely enough, he too is from Long Beach, CA – the exact location of our last winner. [...]

T-Mobile Teases Mytouch 4G Slide In New Picture Puzzle

by Chris Chavez on June 27th, 2011

I’ve never been one for puzzles. I’m terrible at them. But even T-Mobile’s latest tweet involving this strange picture puzzle is easy enough for anyone to figure out (even me). Yes folks. You’re looking at a teaser for the world’s worst kept secret, the T-Mobile Mytouch 4G Slide from HTC. Official promo pics were leaked [...]

Angry EVO 3D Users: HTC Is Diligently Working On Unlocked Bootloader Update

by Chris Chavez on June 27th, 2011

Say what you will about the Android community, but when it comes to some users, they sure like to whine. Take these new Evo 3D and Sensation users who, once again, took to HTC’s Facebook page demanding and making all kinds of threats for HTC to make good on their “unlocked bootloader promise.” What really [...]

Android Smartphones Suffer From Highest Failure Rates

by Chris Chavez on June 27th, 2011

I’ve always thought it funny when Android fanboy’s compare the sales and market share of every Android device to a single Apple device. But factoring every single Android device on the market might not always skew results in Android’s favor. Take this recent survey for example. A British telecom consulting firm, WDS, tracked around 600,000 [...]

Nationwide Speed Test Finds Verizon As The Fastest Network In The US

by Chris Chavez on June 27th, 2011

PCMag has taken it upon themselves to conduct a mobile speed test for their “Fastest Mobile Networks” story they like to run every year. They gathered mobile data from 21 cities across the country and upon pooling the data, found Verizon taking the #1 spot for fastest mobile network. This no doubt has to do [...]

10 Chances To Win A New Toshiba Thrive Honeycomb Tablet

by Chris Chavez on June 27th, 2011

I may have got word of this a little late in the game but apparently Toshiba has been running a promotional campaign for their upcoming Toshiba Thrive Android 3.1 Honeycomb tablet. Basically, they’re giving away some of their tablets for free when you complete various “missions” on their site. First mission was to “Like” your [...]

Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S II Now Only £430 On Amazon

by Chris Chavez on June 27th, 2011

I would have titled this “deal of the day” but even though £430 pounds sounds like a great deal to our UK friends, it would loosely translate into $688 US dollars. Still, this is the lowest we’ve seen the Galaxy S II fall in quite sometime and if you’ve got the cash to spend on [...]

Apps of the Day: Optimistic Weather, Mobile Shopper 2012, and More

by Kevin Krause on June 27th, 2011

Looking for a few good apps for your Android device? Look no further. We’re back with another edition of ‘Apps of the Day’ to help you sort out what’s good in the Android Market. Today’s edition comes with a sense of youthful optimism and better living with a weather forecast app that will never let [...]

Best Buy Pre-Orders Confirm July 19 Release Date for Motorola Triumph

by Kevin Krause on June 27th, 2011

Last week Best Buy began a pre-order for the Motorola TRIUMPH, and along with it comes confirmation of the July 19th release date first let loose in the pages of People magazine. The Triumph is a pretty impressive smartphone featuring a stock build of Android at a cool $300 price tag. Expensive if you think [...]

Apple Won’t Source Samsung for Mobile Processors Moving Forward

by Kevin Krause on June 27th, 2011

A standing arrangement that saw Samsung as the manufacturer of processor components for Apple’s mobile devices will reportedly end next year as the Cupertino-based technology giant hands the reigns over to Taiwan Seminconductor Manufacturing Company. Samsung was tapped to supply Apple with the A4 and A5 chips used in recent iPhone and iPad devices, but [...]

Root-Free Gingerbread RUU Leaks for the Droid Incredible 2

by Kevin Krause on June 27th, 2011

A leaked build of Gingerbread for the HTC Droid Incredible 2 has reached the developer underground and is ready for installation on non-rooted devices. That is correct, sir. This leaked RUU file presents one of the rare instances where pre-release software is better suited for installation on root-free Android handsets than on devices modified from [...]

Low-Cost Andy Pad Gets Caught on Camera, Andy Pad Pro Confirmed

by Kevin Krause on June 27th, 2011

The folks at Andy Pad recently held a private event for their self-titled Andy Pad tablet, but as all things go no secrets have gone unspoiled. Not only did a shot of the all-white 7-inch slate emerge from the event, but details on pricing of not one, but two models featuring varying storage configurations. An [...]

Chinese Search Giant Baidu Using Android as Base for Its Own Mobile OS?

by Kevin Krause on June 27th, 2011

A new rumor has crept out of China that could see Google’s biggest Chinese search competitor, Baidu, stepping into the mobile OS business. That wouldn’t such a shocker save for one detail: the rumor goes on to state that the new OS being developed by Baidu could be based on Android’s open-source code. The new [...]

OnLive Viewer Comes to HTC Flyer, Ripped APK Lands on other Devices

by Kevin Krause on June 27th, 2011

If you were someone’s kid brother you probably got your fair share of watching your older sibling and his friends hogging up the Nintendo or Xbox as you sat in the corner hoping someone might pass you a controller. If you missed out on that part of childhood and own an HTC Flyer, you’re in [...]

Google Won’t Back Down on Unlawful 15-Minute App Return Window in Taiwan

by Kevin Krause on June 27th, 2011

No one really likes Google’s 15-minute return policy for apps purchased from the Android Market, especially the Taiwanese government. You see, there exists a law in Taiwan that states any goods purchased over the internet are required to come with at least a week-long window in which to return said goods for a refund. The [...]

Official Renders of the T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide Surface

by Kevin Krause on June 27th, 2011

Last week we got one of our first real clear looks at the upcoming myTouch 4G Slide for T-Mobile. To no one’s surprise, no striking differences between the original myTouch 4G and its Slide cousin were deduced other than a full QWERTY keyboard tucked away under the 3.7-inch display. In case you needed to clarify [...]

Archos G9 Tablet’s Viewing Angles Shown Off [Video]

by Quentyn Kennemer on June 27th, 2011

Yea, we’re still drooling over the Archos G9 tablet, what with the impressive list of specs it boasts at such affordable price points, and all. We can’t help but to sniff out more and more we can about this device. A video of the device has been uncovered showing off its viewing angles. To be [...]