Good evening, Phandroids! So many stories from throughout the day and it’s hard to get to them all. But that’s why we have the Android Overload. These are the stories we felt deserved a final once-over before getting slipping into the abyss of the webernets. Take a look around and if you come across something [...]

We heard the rumors circulating for awhile now and it looks like the inevitable has happened — Sony has just bought Sony Ericsson for €1.05 billion. I’m sure some of you are confused with the news thinking, “Wait. Sony bought Sony?” Not quite. Sony Ericsson was actually its own separate company (Ericsson) that turned into [...]

Aside from the usual Gingerbread goodies, The HTC Thunderbolt over-the-air update (rolling out now) had a few other Sense goodies bundled with it as well. As you can see from the above image, once the T-Bolt is nestled comfortably in its dock, the HTC activates an all new “Desk Mode” and viola — landscape Sense. [...]

There’s a lot of crazy stuff going on in the world right now. Look no further than the Occupy ___ (fill in the blank) protests taking place all around the world. While I don’t want to get into any political debates (this is after all, only an Android blog), many of these protesters have been [...]

If you’re thinking your Android device could use a little more Ice Cream Sandwich, I’m right there with ya. Thankfully, WidgetLocker was updated in the Android Market to version 2.2.1. Along with the usual bugfixes came the addition of an Android 4.0 style lockscreen, giving that finishing touch to whatever ICS theme you may currently [...]

If you needed proof that Google is gearing up to launch their own “music store” look no further than this mobile landing page for music.google.com. You can see a few links leading users to either more info on Google Music or the Android Market where they can “shop” for music, directly from their device. Funny, [...]

Awwww, snap! Here we go, folks! The sign-up page for the Verizon Galaxy Nexus by Samsung is now up and ready for… signage. All you have to do is make sure you’re at least 13 years of age, enter you email address and you’ll be one of the first to receive information regarding the Galaxy [...]

Google uploaded a pair of videos to their YouTube channel today highlighting none other than their Google Voice Search. The videos were no doubt incited from all the attention Apple’s Siri has been receiving lately and showcase a few experiments conducted by a few of Google’s Aussie engineers. The experiments show how well the Voice [...]

It may not have the glitz and flash of Shadowgun, but one of my all time favorite handheld/console games is finally available in the Android Market — Puzzle Quest 2 from Namco. As my Twitter handle would suggest (@Gamercore), I’m pretty big on gaming. I’d also be lying if I said puzzle games really get [...]

Every day we peruse the Android Market looking for the best, worst, interesting, and most unique apps in an effort to sift out a few gems. We call it Apps of the Day. We can’t guarantee that every app featured below is a real winner, but each is worth at least a quick look. It’s [...]

The HTC Raider (aka HTC Holiday) hasn’t been made official for any North American regions just yet, but we can likely add one more to the list. The Raider, an Android 2.3 device boasting a 4.5-inch qHD display, will bring its LTE radio to Rogers in Canada, making it among the network’s first devices to [...]

Like using social media? Fancy yourself an internet success story? Motorola wants to hear about it. In 100 words or less Moto is asking for stories on how folks have leveraged social media to become a “trailblazer” of services such as Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, or whatever else people are using these days to stay connected. [...]

The ASUS Transformer Prime promises to be one helluva quad-core tablet, but it won’t depart from the original’s main selling point: an optional keyboard dock that “transforms” the tablet into a quasi-laptop. The look of the new keyboard dock hasn’t quite yet been revealed, with its only appearance coming on-stage at the slate’s AsiaD unveiling. [...]

The Xperia family keeps growing. Newly available for UK residents is the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V. The handset is an update to the Xperia neo unveiled earlier this year, and features a new 3D Panorama camera mode, Android 2.3, HDMI out and USB host modes, and a 3.7-inch Bravia Engine display. The phone won’t [...]

Movie lovers and Android tablet users, the time is yours. Fandango (one of our favorite Android apps) has received its own helping of Honeycomb. Using Fandango, tablet owners can now browse movies playing in local theaters, watch trailers, read reviews, and quickly buy tickets. It’s no IMAX, but the bigger tablet screen provides for a [...]

So last week’s big announcements have all been wrapped up and we have the next edition of the Nexus phone on our hands – the Galaxy Nexus by Samsung. We’ve gotten a dual-core processor, Android 4.0 Ice Scream Sandwich, a 720p HD display and a lot more. But let’s take some time to see just [...]

Lookout Mobile Security wants to stay true to their product and provide security for all mobiles, so in addition to Android smartphones they have launched support for Android 3.0+. You can backup your photos, find your phone using the siren and the GPS locator feature, scan apps for virus and more. (Certain features are only [...]

O2 UK is now offering the HTC Rhyme, the Android device that HTC hopes will attract lots of female business. It’s a mid-range 1GHz handset with a 5 megapixel camera that can shoot 720p HD video. Android 2.3 graces the software front but we’re also greeted with the fairly new HTC Sense 3.5. We did [...]

We’re not sure what happened between last night and now, but Amazon UK has made some drastic changes to their listing for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Instead of it arriving November 7th for £540, we’re now getting a date of November 2nd and a price of £730.15. That’s a pretty big difference for both the price (very [...]

The LG DoublePlay has been made available on T-Mobile’s website today. You can walk away with this unique looking device for $100 on a new two-year agreement ($400 otherwise). If you can’t already tell from the blatantly obvious photo of the device above, the LG DoublePlay boasts dual displays, one a 3.5 inch primary display [...]