Huawei isn’t usually known for anything more than budget-priced fodder, but with the upcoming release of their Android-powered Honor they hope to change the aura around their brand. While still not stretching into dual-core powerhouse territory, the Huawei Honor sports a 1.4GHz CPU, 4-inch display, and 8MP camera. While not as cheap as your typical [...]

The analysts at Goldman Sachs have crunched some numbers following the recent licensing deal between Microsoft and Samsung and projects the computer software giant will receive some $444 million in fees from Android manufacturers this fiscal year. The firm concluded that Microsoft receives a $3-$6 cut on every device sold by companies including HTC among [...]

At first glance, the HTC Sensation Z710t doesn’t differ much from the phone first introduced last spring, but underneath the familiar exterior lurks the new ST Ericsson NovaThor SoC. The handset is headed for China Mobile and couples the 1GHz Nova A9500 dual-core application processor with the Thor M6718 mobile for connectivity to the carriers [...]

After early attempts to strike a name for themselves in both the Android smartphone and tablet arenas, Dell has more recently kept rather quiet on both fronts. Their 10-inch Honeycomb slate, the Streak 10 Pro, didn’t see an extremely wide release as the Dell name has slowly fallen out of most Android discussions. The company [...]

Some new photos have surfaced revealing an unknown Huawei tablet supposedly headed for the 4G shores of T-Mobile. Along with the pictures, the mystery device was detailed to feature a 7-inch 1280×800 display, 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, and run Android 3.2. It is said we could be in for an unveiling at the upcoming CTIA show [...]

Skype for Android has received an update to version 2.5, bringing along video support to a group of 13 new devices. The list contains a mix of both smartphones and tablets, including the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, Motorola DROID BIONIC, and LG Optimus 3D. Additionally, the latest version of Skype adds in features such as [...]

HTC has announced a new entry into their smartphone lineup designed to deliver Android on a budget. The HTC Explorer is an Android 2.3.5 device featuring a 3.2-inch HVGA display, 3MP camera, and 600MHz processor. Not a blazing powerhouse by any means, but the Explorer looks to cut into the segment of the smartphone market [...]

Despite our best efforts, we don’t always get to bring every last bit of Android news we come across during the day. But that’s why we have the Android Overload. Our little dumping grounds for all the news that didn’t make it to our front page but we still felt deserved a once over. Have [...]

Following in the footsteps of Verizon, it looks like T-Mobile is the newest carrier to jump on Team Samsung in regards to Apple’s patent infringement case asking to ban the sale of Samsung products in the US. T-Mo filed their own amicus brief supporting Samsung by contending that a ban of Samsung products would cause [...]

If you’ve been dying to get a taste of Honeycomb (and eventually Ice Cream Sandwich) you might wanna scoot on over to deal-a-day site Woot.com. Today’s deal is a 32GB Motorola Xoom for only $350 + $5 shipping. Keep in mind these are refurbished units but if that doesn’t bother you then more power to [...]

The HTC Rhyme is now officially available from Verizon Wireless for $200 on a 2-year agreement. The device is built with the working girl in mind and comes with a complete set of accessories featuring charm indicator for notifications, tangle-free headphones and a multifunctional docking station that acts as an alarm clock, digital picture frame [...]

Samsung introduced the latest fruits of their labor in the form of a new Exynos System-on-chip (SOC) mobile processor built using a new 32nm process that is 30% more power efficient. The Exynos 4212 is a similar dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 just like their older model but this time clocked to a screaming 1.5GHz. However, where [...]

Sprint keeps trucking on with their “Season of Change” and soon, yet another perk will be facing the chopping block. This time it’s Sprint’s Bill-To-Account feature that allows for a customer to purchase any device and stick it onto their next month’s phone bill. But alas, starting October 5th, this will be no more. All [...]

The upcoming LG Marquee was shown off in this new overview video from Sprint. Every detail of the device was explored in detail but we noticed one feature that was strangely absent — 4G compatibility. While not too much of a downer given Sprint’s spotty 4G coverage, this means the Marquee could be an even [...]

Who gives a rat’s behind about the Nexus Prime when you could the newly announced Disney DM011SH and DM010SH Android powered smartphones. I must say, I didn’t even know Disney had a mobile department but apparently things work a little differently out there in Japan. The DM010SH could be considered Disney’s premium Android of the [...]

Popular Yahoo photo service, Flickr, has finally released an Android app into the Market. Not exactly sure what took them so long but if you’ve been using their service since back in ’00, I’m sure this will come as a welcomed release. The Flickr app is actually quite full featured with its own dedicated camera [...]

We’ve just seen it leaked (possibly) now our juices are flowing for some more Ice Cream Sandwich goodness. Well, it looks like October 11th could be the day everything is finally revealed and by everything — we mean none other than the Nexus Prime. We’ve been drooling over the device/OS for months now and judging [...]

For all you manly-men who found the ruggedness of the Casio G’zone Commando appealing, you may be happy to know that the device is scheduled to receive a Gingerbread update. Droid-Life happened upon this Verizon PDF confirming that the C771M070 (Android 2.3) software update for the device is just around the corner. Besides a couple [...]

It’s not quite finding an iPhone in a bar, but when one smartphone shopper purchased a Nexus S on eBay Ice ream Sandwich was the last thing he expected to find. That’s exactly what happened, though. Rather than the expected Gingerbread installation, the new version of Android was installed in all its glory, featuring build [...]

The Samsung Stratosphere is headed to Verizon to further bolster a growing line of 4G phones, but the new device holds a unique feature not found on any existing member of Big Red’s LTE family. A physical keyboard will set the Stratosphere apart, while middle of the road specs should provide an affordable option for [...]