Archives for: September 2010 Archives - 3/11 -

Motorola

DROID X Froyo update plagued with audio problems?

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This week we have seen a bunch of small and large updates for current Android phones. One of the big ones was the Froyo update on the DROID X this week. Instead of the usual slow roll-out that Verizon has taken befor…

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HTC

New HTC Desire HD ROM looks Incredible on EVO [ROM Reviews]

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The new version of HTC Sense, set to appear officially first on the upcoming Desire HD, has been leaked to the Incredible and EVO. How does it look? Well, the latest evolution of Sense looks incredible. Yes, I laz…

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Multimedia

FlickR adds easy browser uploads in Android 2.2

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You just took that great photo on your phone, maybe even threw a couple of PicSay or Vignette effects on it. You’d love to easily upload it to Flickr, but unless you have an HTC Sense phone or have the feature…

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HTC

T-Mobile G2 available for pre-order right now. Will G1 owners finally upgrade? [POLL]

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The T-Mobile G2 is available for pre-order. Anyone willing to sign over their mobile life to T-Mobile USA for the next two years can get the successor to the G1 for $199 and ensure that they receive the phone by Oct…

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Firmware updates

Nexus One gets updated to Android 2.2.1, build FRG83

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There have been a slew of firmware updates for various Android devices the last couple of days, and this time it is Google’s own Nexus One that has received some OTA love with an update to Android 2.2.1. The size…

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Samsung

Samsung shows us how awesome the Galaxy Tab is in a walk-through video

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Ever since the Galaxy Tab was first leaked I had a small feeling that this device was going to be the real deal; the Android tablet that we have been waiting for. Some can dismiss it for not being the right size or hav…

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Google

Google Maps Walking Navigation: An Adventure in NY [App Reviews]

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Google Maps Navigation is Android’s most talked about and attractive feature, but not everyone needs directions while driving. Some folks want voice guidance while navigating the sidewalks more oft…

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Tools

Box.net adds another cloud storage option for Android

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Box.net just got the memo: people want to store files in the cloud and be able to access them at any time from any place. You can’t really do that to full potential without having some access to your mobile ph…

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Android News

Sony Ericsson’s X10-series won’t receive Android 2.1 until end of October

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Uh oh: even though Sony Ericsson announced back in June that its X10-series would receive an upgrade to Android 2.1 in September, and later also confirmed the update schedule on its UK Twitter account, the comp…

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Android Devices

Samsung Galaxy Tab gets $999 price tag and November release date in Australia

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There have been several reports of the 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab’s off-contract price tag, and it looks like it’s going to be a strikingly expensive device.  In the UK, the Galaxy Tab will cost around £60…

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Google Android

Survey shows one in four Americans want Android tablets

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With the coming of the Galaxy Tab and possible releases of a number of Android tablets at the end of the year, the question still remains: do most consumers really want or need a tablet device? We have seen the su…

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Android Games

FarmVille creators Zynga searching for Android developers

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Zynga has already commandeered Facebook. Zynga has already made iOS users even less productive. Now, Zynga has its eyes on destroying the sanctity of time-wasting on Android. Zynga is currently hiring Softw…

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HTC

HTC EVO 4G update removes 30FPS cap and fixes other bugs

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Remember when I questioned whether people really care about a 30FPS cap on the HTC EVO? Though I didn’t care and expressed doubts that most people would, the people have spoken and they don’t want a…

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Sprint

Sprint: We’re not doing tiered data…yet

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And the drum of inevitability continues to beat-on. Though Sprint has made it clear that it has no plans to offer tiered data plans, CEO Dan Hesse said that the carrier is “watching very closely” an…

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AT&T

Samsung Captivate gets GPS fix, Vibrant patch still in the works

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The Samsung Captivate for AT&T and the Vibrant for T-Mobile are both great Android phones. However, they shipped with a nasty bug that prevented the phone from maintaining accurate GPS reports, a very und…

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