Archives for: September 2010 Archives - 4/11 -

Android Apps

Twidroyd 4 released, introduces LivePreview feature

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There is a wealth of Twitter apps for Android and the official one just got a slightly new UI. The very first Android Twitter client, Twidroyd (formerly Twidroid), has also gotten an update – a major one to…

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Android Apps

Latest LauncherPro brings Friends widget and custom homescreen grid sizes

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You know you’ve made it on the Android Market when blogs start reporting on your app’s updates. Such an application is the prominent homescreen replacement LauncherPro, which just received an u…

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Android Apps

Twitter for Android gets updated, brings UI modifications

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The official Twitter app – Twitter for Android – has been updated to version 1.04, and while the team of developers at Twitter hasn’t made any release notes available yet, some changes to the mai…

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Android News

Long-awaited Android 2.2 update for Motorola Droid X now available OTA

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Those rocking the 4.3” Motorola Droid X can now finally download the much-anticipated Android 2.2 Froyo update over-the-air. If you don’t get an automatic notification on your device about the upgrade,…

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Android OS

Verizon confirms V Cast Android App store coming soon to Froyo

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First there were rumors and then there was official word from Verizon that it is indeed going to offer a competing market to deliver Android apps. At the Verizon Developer Community in conference in Las Vegas to…

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Android OS

Gmail with some Priority Inbox features out now for Froyo

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Google has updated the official Gmail application in the Android Market, so run on over and load it onto your Android 2.2 device. I’ll wait…. Got it, good? Here’s what’s new. For star…

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Samsung

Samsung Mobilers dream up apps for Android

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Last month, Samsung UK announced that it was seeking young people to serve as brand ambassadors for its products. The “Mobilers” would receive free Galaxy S phones and act as evangelists for the d…

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Android Apps

FrameMe: a customizable 1×1 picture frame widget [App Reviews]

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Do you enjoy having photos on your homescreen of loved ones or just of something that puts a smile on your face, but you don’t like the look and large size of the default Android picture frame widget? Then you sho…

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Motorola

Verizon prepping for the DROID 2 R2-D2 release

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I will try very hard to spare you of the fact that this is in fact, “the Droid you are looking for”. Oh, well. Anywho, the special edition of the DROID 2, the R2-D2 Edition, is fast approaching and Veri…

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Android Phones

NOKIA not switching to Android, so stop asking

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NOKIA is the number one phone manufacturer in the world, but you wouldn’t know it by reading the news. Bloggers and journalists constantly point out that NOKIA is fighting a losing battle for smartphone…

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LG

LG Optimus One spotted wearing a Verizon logo

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The LG Optimus One was announced for Asia and Europe last week, but LG declined to say if and when the phone would wash up on U.S. shores. According to a spy shot sent to The Droid Guy, the Optimus One is coming to Veri…

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Sony Ericsson

XPERIA X10: so easy toddlers, grandpas, and stoners can use it

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The Product Testing Institute is doing a great deal of good for smartphone users. While undertaking the testing of products, this fictional organization run by Sony Ericsson is proving that the XPERIA X10 mak…

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Android News

Rumor: New HTC Sense coming to all current HTC Froyo devices?

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Ever since the next version of HTC sense was announced last week along with the HTC Desire Z and Desire HD, it has been discussed whether or not current HTC devices will be blessed with an official upgrade. It only…

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Verizon

Google doesn’t make money from the Android Market, so why is Verizon building a store?

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Verizon is reportedly building its own Android Market alternative to be featured in its V Cast content system. While some have suggested that Big Red have opted to build its own market to get a cut of app revenues…

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HTC

Rumor: HTC Lexikon could be Verizon’s next DROID powerhouse

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We all know that the popularity of the Verizon DROID line is here to stay, especially if they keep adding more and more desirable phones. It looks like a new device could be coming under the DROID name, the touchsc…

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