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by Jared DiPane
Nov 02, 2010
Last week we saw Motorola rolling out Android 2.1 to some of the selected testers, and now it's the Backflip's turn Motorola has sent out e-mails asking for willing testers to contact them, and they a...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 02, 2010
We've got a trifecta this morning in the source code stakes, with HTC releasing code for the Desire Z, T-Mobile G2 and a maintenance release for the Droid Incredible. As always, certai...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 02, 2010
It's been another month, and that means it's time to take another look at the breakdown of Android versions in the wild. (Click here to see October's numbers.) Android 2.1 (Eclair) and 2.2 (Froyo...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 01, 2010
If you're a fan of the Archos 43 internet tablet and have already placed your preorder, you'll be pleased to know that shipments have started. We went hands on with a number of upcoming Archos device...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 01, 2010
Think back, and this is pretty much how things went for the original Droid 2, right? Leak after leak after leak, and finally Verizon announced the phone about 48 hours before it was released. So it's...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 01, 2010
Just in case there was still any doubt about the Droid 2 Global coming in two different colors, the latest details to leak out of Verizon by way of comparison sheet, totally confirms that information...
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by Jared DiPane
Nov 01, 2010
Viewsonic, a company that has been producing displays for more than 20 years, has announced that it, too, will be taking part in the Android tablet market.The Viewpad 7 (see our hands-on), which will ...
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by Kyle Gibb
Nov 01, 2010
The Droid 2 Global edition (works on Verizon here in the States, but can work on GSM carriers for overseas travels) has popped up from time to time, but it might be coming sooner than we thought...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 01, 2010
It's Monday. It's very much Monday. But the good news is we've got a bunch of threads rocking in the Android Central Forums to keep us occupied. Here are but a few that we've been checking out to...
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by Jesse Potter
Nov 01, 2010
PowerAMP is a very feature-rich music player that leaves me wishing for very little else. Throughout my testing I could only think of one or two changes or additions I'd like to see, but e...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 01, 2010
We're always on the lookout for new Android keyboards, and a few of you have pinged us on one that looks very interesting. The 8pen keyboard is a gesture-based keyboard, which is kind of like S...
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by Kyle Gibb
Nov 01, 2010
The Samsung Galaxy Tab has been announced by carriers for $600 unsubsidized or less with a contract, yet Amazon has recently launched a page for the T-Mobile version listing the price at $699.99...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 01, 2010
T-Mobile is bringing a quartet of sub-$100 phones to market in time for the holiday season. They are:T-Mobile Comet: Also known as the Hauwei Ideos, available Nov. 3 for $9.99 after $50 rebate an...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 01, 2010
It's been available in drips and drabs for a number of weeks now, but Sprint this morning finally and officially flipped the switch on its 4G data service in New York City. And in addition to th...
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by Dieter Bohn
Nov 01, 2010
Between now and November 10th, we're partnering with Waze to give away Galaxy Tab (or an iPad if you're feeling cross-platform). Here's how it works: Download and install Waze from the Android Market...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 01, 2010
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is going to change the face of Android, and Samsung is doing its part to assist developers and make the transition of developing for a tablet as seamless as possible. Sams...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 01, 2010
Oracle has amended its lawsuit against Google, and claims that Google is stealing code for use in Android. They also make claim that one-third of the Java APIs for use by application developers ...
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by Dieter Bohn
Oct 31, 2010
Android 2.3 -- and 3.0.1 -- starting to ping websites Alltel HTC wildfire mini review Hands on with the Samsung Mesmerize on U.S. Cellular BlackBerry...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 31, 2010
We're fully expecting the Samsung Continuum to be announced at Sammy's New York City event on Nov. 8, but that doesn't mean the phone will be available that day. (And that's how it goes, more often t...
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by Kyle Gibb
Oct 31, 2010
HTC has perhaps been the single largest OEM supporter of Android since Google launched the OS. Remember, the G1, Hero, Nexus 1, Droid Incredible, Desire, and Evo 4G (and many, many more p...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 31, 2010
All US citizens who are of age should be prepared to go out and cast a ballot come Election Day, and Google just made it a bit easier with their mobile election center site for Android and iOS. ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 31, 2010
If the T-Mobile Comet has piqued your interest, the read on, friend. The phone formerly known as the Huawei Ideos is expected to drop this week -- Nov. 3 to be exact -- and we've been handed every la...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 30, 2010
It's been a week of unsourced rumors regarding the rumored Nexus Two (or Nexus S), the emergence of Gingerbread, we've all gotten some quality time with Google TV, plus a bunch of new apps. Check it o...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 30, 2010
Another day, another patent lawsuit. And this time around it's Apple suing Motorola over multitouch on nearly all its Android phones -- basically everything up to and including the Droid X. In additio...
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by Menno
Oct 30, 2010
Have a shiny new G2 and an interest to help developers optimize their applications for your handset? Qik, the popular video streaming application for Android, is seeking G2 owners to participate...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 30, 2010
Remember how the Droid 2 Global had a couple of SKU numbers on that leaked Verizon rebate sheet? Looks like that's because it's going to be available in a couple of colors, according to Costco's inve...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 29, 2010
We just received an invite to a "Mobile Event at Facebook HQ" scheduled for Wednesday Nov 3. No press release, no fanfare, no inkling of what it might be, just the invitation. Wh...
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by Sean Brunett
Oct 29, 2010
The much rumored about Sony "Playstation" phone has posed for more pictures and let a few more details out about itself. Engadget was able to score some more pictures of what appears to...
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by Jesse Potter
Oct 29, 2010
Want to show your love for Angry Birds, or perhaps just console one of the avian kamikaze fighters who recently had their eggs stolen by cowardly green pigs? Well then, my dear Android Cent...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 29, 2010
Where do we talk about gnomes, unicorns and Android phones that might or might not exist? In the Android Forums at Android Central, of course! Here's what's going on as we head into the weekend:The Ne...
