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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 09, 2010
It's been a long time coming, folks, but the T-Mobile G2 -- and with it, the HTC Desire HD and Desire Z -- finally has a permanent root. The work was done by Scott Walker and his merry ...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 09, 2010
Cliq owners, rejoice! Your day has arrived. You can now get in on the official 2.1 Eclair goodness. That is, if you never made use of the official update and even the official update instructions tha...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 09, 2010
Stray links have been floating around today, but the Opera Mobile 10.1 Android browser is now available for download from the Android Market, on Nov. 9, just like Opera said it would be. It's still t...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 09, 2010
Verizon has put the pre-order pages for the Droid Pro and the Droid 2 Global online, and they both are live and ready to take your order.  We love seeing Android phones with "world phone&quo...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 08, 2010
Today was a big day for the folks at Samsung. The joy of announcing their latest device was capped off by being invited to ring the closing bell at the NASDAQ Stock Market in New York. Samsung America...
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by Dieter Bohn
Nov 08, 2010
Liveblog starts at 6 p.m. EDT / 3 p.m. PDT   You've seen our Samsung Continuum initial preview and video hands-on, and now it's time for the official stuff. We're in New York City for Sammy's o...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 08, 2010
Full features of the Samsung Continuum Key features and specifications: 3.4-inch Super AMOLED Main Touch Screen Display -- Main display provides user-customizable homescreens and widgets in a br...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 08, 2010
We're positive Gingerbread is on the horizon.  We're pretty confident it's close if you're rocking a Nexus One.  If you're like us, and have your Nexus One hacked nine ways to Sunday, you'll...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 08, 2010
Samsung has officially announced the Continuum -- Android's first dual-screen phone that's coming to Verizon this month. We brought you the first hands-on and video preview of the Continuum, and now ...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 08, 2010
If you've been patiently waiting to get your hands on the Motorola Flipside, then today is a great day for you. AT&T has made the device available via their website for only $99.99 on a new 2-year...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 08, 2010
The last time we got a look at the HTC Paradise it was due to it being posted on Craigslist alongside the HTC Fiesta. And this isn't the first time we've seen this phone at the FCC -- it showed up th...
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by Jesse Potter
Nov 08, 2010
Sadly, all you timezone-jumping Android users out there will have to wait just a bit longer for your Droid 2 Global.  Contrary to what we previously heard, the Droid 2 Global now has been given a...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 08, 2010
Where are are HTC Merge accessories, there must be a phone, right? The above shot comes from Verizon's system, so we're probably that much closer (for what that's worth) to finally see...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 08, 2010
If Tweetdeck is your weapon of choice for Twitter, you'll want to be sure to grab the latest version from the Android Market. Version 1.0.2 has been made available and addresses a few issues within th...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 08, 2010
We're big fans of Evernote around here. We've been checking out the Beta version of 2.0 for a while and have been totally pleased with the updates. Now available in the Android Market, version 2.0 br...
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by Kyle Gibb
Nov 08, 2010
 Samsung announced a while back that it would hold a media get-together tonight, and while there has been some rampant (and wholly unconfirmed) speculation that the event would see the reveal of ...
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by Sean Brunett
Nov 08, 2010
  An HTC EVO 4G has captured an alleged UFO sighting in Virginia, showing itself off in the video of the mysterious event.  Last Wednesday night in Centreville, Va., residents claim they spo...
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by Jesse Potter
Nov 08, 2010
Android is quickly coming of age, and our little green friend is grabbing the attention of blogs and publications all over the web.Last week, Fortune Magazine went into detail as they laid out ten are...
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by Sean Brunett
Nov 08, 2010
Google has announced that the Chrome team will be providing free WiFi to travelers this holiday season, partnering with three major airlines. They are  teaming up with AirTran, Delta and Vir...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 08, 2010
We broke the news of the Droid Pro presale last week, and now Verizon has made it official. You can order a Droid Pro (see our hands-on) Nov. 9 -- tomorrow -- for $179.99 (after contract and $100 mail...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 08, 2010
This one came in too late last night to make the big ball of snark that was our latest Gingerbread rumor roundup, but that's OK, because this one also has a little more meat to it. Open Handset Allia...
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by Dieter Bohn
Nov 07, 2010
Hands-on with the T-Mobile myTouch 4G Prices leak on upcoming Samsung smartphones: Samsung Continuum is $199; Droid Pro is $179. Android Central app hits Version 2.0 ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 07, 2010
When you get down to it, the giant Gingerbread man statue on Google's campus should be proof enough that Android 2.3 is nearly here. But if you still need more, here are a few other signs that have be...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 07, 2010
While Sprint and T-Mobile have made use of LG's Optimus name, Verizon has taken its own path and will launch the device as the LG Vortex. The latest word surrounding the launch is that Verizon will be...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 07, 2010
Android 2.2 (Froyo) leaked out for the Sprint Epic 4G and Samsung Vibrant on Saturday, amid much drama and the usual in-fighting.  If you're like me and try to avoid that sort of thing, you're in...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 07, 2010
Say it ain't so! The venerable HTC Droid Incredible has been retired by Verizon? Not so much, actually. Remember that the Droid Incredible disappeared for a while and returned with an SCLD&...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 07, 2010
With all the growth happening on the Android platform, I've kind of been waiting for this sort of thing to pop up again. It's not really a new concept, (Motorola had demos of devices like this one, am...
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by Jared DiPane
Nov 07, 2010
If a tablet isn't for you, and you have been holding off for a netbook that runs on Android, it appears as though the Acer D255 will be one for you. Back in February we saw an HP netbook running Andro...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 07, 2010
We briefly touched on this during our initial Motorola Droid Pro hands-on, but it's worth revisiting. Motorola is adding "profiles" with the Droid Pro. It's basically a trio of preset home ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 07, 2010
Need some help figuring out all the bells and whistles on your Motorola Defy?  Things like DLNA media sharing, capturing and sharing photos and video, and sorting out your contacts just got easie...