Archives for: June 2010 Archives - 6/13 -

Android Apps

New York Times Android app is an easy and polished way to view the Times [App Reviews]

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The NYTimes Android app has been around for a little over a month now on the Android platform and with most of the bugs worked out it’s time to see how it holds up. It’s always interesting to see how the…

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HTC

HTC Desire heading to Cellular South and U.S. Cellular

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The HTC Desire has been so successful in Europe that carriers have trouble keeping it in stores. U.S. Cellular and Cellular South may have that problem soon as both regional carriers are expected to offer the ph…

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T-Mobile

Radio Shack says its T-Mobile phones are free, no family plan required

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T-mobile phones are free at corporate sotres this week, but they require signing up for a contract. Radio Shack is also giving away free T-Mobile phones this weekend, except there’s no family plan requi…

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Android News

The Sony Xperia X8 is announced which is the X10′s little, cheaper brother

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Today Sony Ericsson’s new smartphone, the Sony Xperia X8 was announced as one of the “best-in-class” entertainment experiences in a smartphone. According to Sony, the X8 will “ex…

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AT&T

AT&T has chilly Android relationship, but could release another phone or tablet in 2010

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Shocking news! AT&T’s CEO is not big on Android. CEO Randall Stephenson spoke with a group of Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswire reporters and dropped a bombshell on everyone: he’s not worri…

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Google

Google reportedly working on UI; will stock Android ever be cool again?

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Android was ugly. That’s why so many people were wowed by HTC Sense, and why virtually every company releasing an Android product has decided to add its own interface layered on top of the operating syste…

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T-Mobile

T-Mobile extends network with 4G speeds to 25 cities

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Plenty of people with compatible devices will be waking up to much faster speeds on T-Mobile today. T-Mobile USA has expanded coverage of its HSPA+ network, which offers 4G-speeds of up to 21 Mbps, to a total of 2…

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HTC

HTC confirms Hero will get 2.1 update this month

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The HTC Hero’s long update saga to Android 2.1 is finally nearing its completion. While an over the air update that began rolling out yesterday prompted many to suggest that the Éclair update was finall…

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Android Phones

Confirmed: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, X10 mini & X10 mini Pro to get Android 2.1 in Q3 2010

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Sony Ericsson have given the details by way of official company press release, and they will come as good news for Xperia X10, x10 mini and X10 mini Pro users. “In Q3 2010, the Xperia X10, X10 mini and X10 min…

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Android Apps

Swype expected to be released for all today, June 16th

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I’ve been using the Swype keyboard for a while, and although it took some time initially before it felt really comfortable, I now cringe when I pick up a phone with a virtual keyboard and cannot ‘swy…

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Android News

Motorola DROID X gets a nice preview

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We have been getting some serious leaks as of late when it comes to some of the newest Android devices and otherwise, but this one may take the cake. The Motorola DROID X got some nice hands-on time by Engadget and t…

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Lifestyle

ESPN ScoreCenter Android app now available

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It’s long overdue, but the title says it all: ESPN Scorecenter for Android is live. Long a sorespot for iPhone users who migrated to Android and jealous Android users wishing the Worldwide Leader in Spor…

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Android Apps

MySettings allows you to quickly modify your Android settings in one screen [App Reviews]

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One of my major gripes about the Android operating system is the antiquated and confusing way that OS settings are changed such as media and phone volume, bluetooth, mobile network, Wifi etc. Although there ha…

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Android Phones

Altek Leo has 14 megapixel camera, Android 2.1 (VIDEO)

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There’s a joke that the Garminfone is a GPS device that happens to have a phone in it. The Altek Leo appears to be the same, except it’s a seemingly powerful digital camera acting as an Android phone.…

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Acer

Acer beTouch’s two new Android phones

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Acer has officially announced two new phones, one of which could meet the needs of a woefully-underserved form factor. “Trendy, youthful, and attractive,” the Acer beTouch line now includes th…

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