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by Casey Chan
Apr 29, 2009
Seriously, this week has simply been amazing for Android. We finally got an official announcement from Samsung regarding their Android plans and now we already get to see the Samsung I7500 in a hands-...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 29, 2009
We know you guys are interested in the Samsung I7500, just look at that beautiful device, how could you possibly resist? And after months and months of no news regarding Android devices, this Sa...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 29, 2009
You Spaniards can't have all the fun with an earlier-than-expected release of the HTC Magic! Vodafone Germany has made the HTC available for their customers and you can get it for the low, ...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 29, 2009
If you want to see an unboxing video of the HTC Magic (and who doesn't?) we've got a video clip for you up above (courtesy of netbooknews.de). The Magic shown is actually the mysterious black ver...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 28, 2009
Having just heard that the Android Dev version of the G1 can be updated with Cupcake, naturally the thing to do is see how things look. Engadget points us to the T-Mo TV Podcast, who kindly walk...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 28, 2009
We can't let our sister-site TiPb have all the Verizon fun, now can we? Though Verizon has long stayed far away from Android the stars are beginning to align because according to a job posting l...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 28, 2009
We knew that Android Dev Phone would be good for something! Android 1.5 aka Cupcake is now available for your download pleasure if you happen to own one of those quirky little Dev Phones. The in...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 28, 2009
Wahoo! The Second Android Device is officially official: Vodafone Spain has made the HTC Magic available through their online store. This is a full week (and change) before the purported Ma...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 28, 2009
It looks like an HTC Magic party is brewing! France is joining in the fun with SFR releasing the HTC Magic on May 6th. Apparently it's going to be available online on that date but won't hi...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 28, 2009
Yeah, the HTC Magic launch tour has officially begun! Even Austria's A1 has joined the party and announced that they'll be releasing the HTC Magic and all its magicness sometime soon. There...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 27, 2009
You've heard the news: Samsung's I7500 is going to be the company's First Android Device. You've seen the specs: the Samsung I7500 packs a good punch. Now here's some hands-on photos courtesy of...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 27, 2009
Oh yeah! We're getting another Android Device people! O2 Germany has just announced that the Samsung I7500 will be Samsung's (and the carrier's) first Android device. Hopefully this announc...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 27, 2009
Hey, hey! Another Cupcake release rumor! But this time it comes from a more reputable source: T-Mobile Germany. How's that for (semi) official?According to T-Mobile Germany's website, it looks l...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 27, 2009
Here's a funny image to brighten your Monday--that picture above isn't a shot of the T-Mobile G1 but rather of a fake, knockoff version that not only fakes the hardware but also runs some knocko...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 27, 2009
Oh yes! Italians can get in on the Android HTC Magic fun! Italy's TIM has put up a website for the HTC Magic for a low, low (read: high, high) price of €449 which is roughly $595 (yowz...
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by Dieter Bohn
Apr 26, 2009
We're pretty sure that if you're reading this, you're the sort who likes exclusive, breaking details on Smartphones. We had that aplenty this week. Nokia Experts got the full skinny on the AT&...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 24, 2009
There's no denying that the release of new Android phones has been – and we're putting this mildly – much slower than expected. But it looks like the MID market is picking up, and now come...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 24, 2009
Google Product Search is a nifty way to get a quick price range, reviews, ratings, and details all through the power of search. Thankfully, all that information is now easily accessible on your...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 24, 2009
We're all excited about Android 1.5 here at Android Central but Google has just notified us that not all current apps may work in Android 1.5. Luckily, they've provided a few reasons on why certain ap...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 23, 2009
We've covered the Acer Android Smartphone a ton here at Android Central--from super secret notebook notes to a possible September release date--but now we've finally got some actual quotes from ...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 23, 2009
Amidst all the disappointing news in T-Mobile's Q1 financial results was one lone bright spot--a milestone reached: the T-Mobile G1 had finally passed the 1 Million units sold in the USA. And th...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 23, 2009
Yeah, that mean, mean animal of an economy shows no mercy. T-Mobile only had 415,000 net additions compared to 981,000 additions last year...you don't need an economist to tell you that's a pret...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 22, 2009
We're still waiting to see an Android-powered MID (mobile Internet device) hit the market, and the Chinese Routon P760 and its cousin, the P730, could be the first. Here's what we're looking at:A 4.8-...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 22, 2009
Well, that didn't take long. No sooner than CEO Hideki Komiyama says there's "some time to go" before SE puts out an Android device we get word that we could possibly see a phone on the...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 22, 2009
We've talked about the Sony Ericsson CS8 before at Android Central and now it's an even more official since it passed through the strict guidelines of the FCC. Though we had originally speculate...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 22, 2009
Yep, another day another Android netbook. The Alpha 680 netbook is made by China-based Skytone and it comes in a very unique tablet-esque form factor. However, as sweet as the convert-ability lo...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 22, 2009
If you were wondering how the on-screen keyboard works in Android 1.5 (aka Cupcake), the good folks over at the Android Developer's Blog have a great write up on soft keyboards and all its glory.There...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 21, 2009
We can't source this much past the XDA Developers post, but if it pans out, there could well be a new Android phone coming to the United States this fall. User atomixpaintball says he works for a...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 21, 2009
Quite possibly the biggest game-changing feature in Android 1.5 is support for homescreen widgets. If you've messed with Widgets on a computer, the idea remains the same for Android. It's b...
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by Casey Chan
Apr 21, 2009
Here's yet another video of a netbook (this time the German I-Buddie) running Android. It's definitely a work-in-progress but from the reports, it looks like they want to ship this thing soon. We alre...
