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July, 2011 Articles

NVIDIA Dual-Core Blowout: 5 Androids, 10 Cores, 1 Contest [PART 3]

by Rob Jackson on July 25th, 2011

We’ve already given away a Motorola Droid X2 and a T-Mobile G2X and now, in Part 3 of our blowout contest, we’re giving away none other than the T-Mobile G-Slate Android Tablet. What do these three devices have in common? They’re all powered by a lightning fast NVIDIA Dual-Core processor that ensures optimal Android performance. [...]

ASUS Eee Pad Slider Hits the FCC

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 25th, 2011

Waiting on ASUS to deliver the sliding-capable tablet/netbook hybrid instead of buying the Transformer with its detachable keyboard? You’ll be happy to know that the device has just hit the FCC. After being delayed until this quarter when it was expected to launch around the same time the transformer did, we’re happy to see that [...]

Dead Zebra’s Heroes and Villains Summer Series Coming August 1st

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 25th, 2011

If you weren’t able to make it out to the San Diego Comic-Con this year to snag up some of Dead Zebra’s new Android collectibles, you’ll have another chance to get some online as they’ll be made available August 1st. If you know anything about these, you know they sell out quick so be sure [...]

AT&T: All 2011 Androids Will Get Gingerbread, Confirms LG Thrill 4G Will Be $100 at Launch

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 25th, 2011

A bit more news from AT&T today. First up, if you’ve bought an Android phone from them this year expect to get a Gingerbread upgrade if you haven’t already. Phones like the Inspire 4G and Infuse 4G have yet to get 2.3, though AT&T says those users will see it in a matter of weeks. [...]

HTC Bliss Pictured, Looks Close to Initial Description

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 25th, 2011

A while ago, This is My Next leaked details of a phone called the HTC Bliss, a handset headed for Verizon that would look to appeal to females. It told of a green-hued chassis, a glowing lanyard trinket that doubled as a notification light and more. PocketNow has obtained what looks to be a render [...]

As Samsung is Rumored to Have Sold 6 Million Galaxy S II Phones, They May Have Beat Apple & Nokia in Q2 Smartphone Sales

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 25th, 2011

Great, now Apple’s going to be more ruthless than ever in prosecuting Samsung for likeness and patent infringement. Bloomberg is reporting that Samsung sold an estimated 18-21 million smartphone units in Q2. This figure would mean they have surpassed Nokia, who sits at 16.7 million, in Q2 sales. What’s more interesting is that they may [...]

Samsung Smart View App Ported to All Androids

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 25th, 2011

If you have a Samsung Smart TV and are sick that you can’t use the Smart View app reserved for Galaxy devices, fet no longer. A kind developer has ported the application to all phones. You should be able to use it with any Samsung Smart TV, but some models are said to not support [...]

Amazon Has Verizon’s Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY for $0.01 (All Customers)

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 25th, 2011

This is a great time to pick up the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play if you were looking to get it for next to nothing. Amazon Wireless has Verizon’s version for $0.01 on a two-year contrct. It doesn’t get any better than that. And what’s more is that this is for anyone looking to sign up [...]

MiUi Ported to DROID X and DROID 2

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 25th, 2011

If you were wondering how soon you would be able to enjoy MiUi after the DROID X and DROID 2 got second init support, stop wondering – it’s here. Everything is as it would appear on other devices so you should feel right at home if you’ve been to this rodeo before. Simply download the [...]

Judge Alsup: Oracle, Knock Your Damages Claim Down to $100m and start from there; Google, Stop Stealing Stuff

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 25th, 2011

Looks like Oracle was knocked back another 10 steps as the judge overseeing the patent dispute case between them and Google – the honorable William Alsup – has told Oracle that their initial damages claim of $2.6 billion is far too high, suggesting that they start at $100 million. Oracle has the chance to make [...]

HTC Ruby Said to be a T-Mobile Phone

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 25th, 2011

The HTC Ruby was leaked last week, but we had no information whatsoever on what it was. We didn’t even know if it ran Android and we had no clue who the carrier would be. Now, we have at least a solid on the carrier – T-Mobile. Another leaked image shows a partial T-Mobile logo [...]

Samsung Epic 4G Gets Another Leaked Gingerbread Build – EG22

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 25th, 2011

I can just hear Samsung and Sprint hammering on that steel, trying to mold the Gingerbread update into a perfect fit. Yet another leaked build – EG22 – has come our way courtesy of our friends at SamFirmware. This build is likely light in major changes from the previous version, but it never hurts to [...]

Motorola ATRIX 4G Receives Gingerbread Update

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 25th, 2011

If you haven’t heard, AT&T’s finally released the Gingerbread upgrade for their Motorola ATRIX 4G. It’s a 160MB download. Not only do you get the absolute latest version of MOTOBLUR – which we think is pretty damn good, relatively speaking – you’ll also get the ability to sideload applications, something AT&T restricted previously but have [...]

AT&T’s Nexus S Now Available for $100 Through Best Buy

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 25th, 2011

If you were one of several souls waiting for a subsidized version of the Nexus S to hit AT&T, you should already know that it’s out today via Best Buy. And if you don’t know, then now you know. The Nexus S is the second ever Nexus phone, this one being manufactured by Samsung. AT&T’s [...]

Android Overload: Free Netflix with LG Revolution Purchase, Android 2.3.3 for the HTC Sensation, and More

by Quentyn Kennemer on July 22nd, 2011

Well, that about does it for this week. The Android news has been hot, but the weather has been hotter. Below you’ll find the remnants of the week. Try to stay cool while reading and enjoy your weekend. The LG Optimus 3D is now free from Three. [Unwired View] Wind is releasing the Alcatel Onetouch [...]

RadioShack Taking LG Thrill 4G Pre-Orders Today for August 7 Launch

by Kevin Krause on July 22nd, 2011

While the HTC EVO 3D, Motorola Droid Bionic, and Samsung Galaxy S II have been busy hogging up the spotlight, plans for the launch of the LG Thrill 4G have been quietly coming together in the background. AT&T’s version of the Optimus 3D was first announced back at CTIA and has received relatively little coverage [...]

Tablet Rentals Coming to a Major League Baseball Stadium Near You

by Kevin Krause on July 22nd, 2011

If you’re the sort of person who doesn’t find a rousing game of baseball, copious amounts of beer and food, and the company of a few good friends enough to occupy over the course of nine innings, then T-Mobile has you covered. The carrier is launching a tablet rental program in conjunction with the Los [...]

Panasonic Bringing Android eReader/Tablet to Japan

by Kevin Krause on July 22nd, 2011

Panasonic is jumping in on the Android eReader game with the announcement of a new slate-style device called Raboo. The device has more in common with the Nook Color than a traditional tablet and features Android 2.2, a 7-inch 1024×600 display, 8GB of internal memory, and 1.3MP web cam. The Raboo also sports slots microSD/SDHC [...]

New Gingerbread Build (EP1H) Leaks for the Droid Charge

by Kevin Krause on July 22nd, 2011

Following a leak of Android 2.3.4 for the Samsung DROID Charge earlier in the month, an even newer build known as EP1H has been uncovered and made available to all courtesy of p3droid. The leak is most likely not the final software build, though initial reports are that the update feels fairly polished. There is [...]

Motorola Droid Bionic Cases Show Up at Retailer, Still No Launch Date [Update: More Locations]

by Kevin Krause on July 22nd, 2011

Here we sit over half a year since the announcement of the Motorola DROID BIONIC and still we have no release date to speak of. Sure, we have some ideas. The end of July/early August seem like a good bet, and if accessories showing up at one Michigan retailer are any indication that just might [...]