All Posts by Jerry Hildenbrand
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 17, 2010
Last week we talked about the leaked upcoming Verizon roadmap, and it looks like Phone Arena got some info that wasn't mentioned the first go around. Let's rectify that right now :)Look for an e...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 17, 2010
For now it's just a rumor, but wouldn't a November launch of a waterproof Android phone on T-Mobile be really cool? Supposedly the Motorola Jordan is that phone, and BGR is reporting that it wil...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 17, 2010
Chirp! -- whether you find it annoying, or rely on it every day at the workplace, when Push-to-Talk (or DC, or chirp, or beeps -- whatever name you tag it with) made it's debut on Android you know we ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 17, 2010
As is usually the case, a major update to one of Google's applications brings out a new version of what's popularly known as "Gapps or Gbits" -- a collection of all of Google's closed source...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 17, 2010
We all love Google's turn by turn navigation system, but many times we're looking for a solution that works off-line. Enter NDrive -- the world navigation system that stores map data on-device, ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 16, 2010
If coverage of the highlights wasn't enough for you, Google has uploaded a video of last week's press event on YouTube. Besides news about Chrome to phone and the all new voice actions, you'll g...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 16, 2010
Sprint has again updated its Sprint Football Live application, and it wants to remind everyone that the services are free to every Sprint data subscriber. Back in April, Verizon wrangled the off...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 16, 2010
Finally out of beta, Adobe has pushed the official build of Flash 10.1 to the Android Market for Nexus One devices. After a string of beta builds, the application is finally stable enough for Ad...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 15, 2010
Specifications for the upcoming HTC Bee and Lexikon have partially leaked out, and from what we see here, both are something to look forward too. The Bee, which we've talked about before, i...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 15, 2010
HTC's ShopAmerica website now has official Nexus One accessories available for order, including the official desktop dock (see our review), and the car dock (review). If you just never got aroun...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 14, 2010
Blur gets a lot of undeserved hate. Sure it may not be as pretty out-of-the-box as Sense, or as sleek and lean as stock Android, but PhilBlur can look great if you take the time. Check out...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 14, 2010
A long time ago, in a Kmart far, far awayLooks like my quest for an Augen Gentouch 78 tablet will end in failure. Word is that Kmart has halted sales of this jewel mediocre tablet, possibl...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 13, 2010
There is a new ROM available for the Samsung Captivate, and many users say it fixes some of the bugs that have been a sore spot since launch. Before we talk about the bug fixes -- this is not pu...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 13, 2010
By now everybody's heard that the Sprint Epic 4G will be available for sale August 31, for $249.99 on contract after the usual rebates. Compare this to the Evo 4G (and most other 'top tier' An...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 13, 2010
Whenever a new phone rolls out, one of the first things that gets done (after the hands on video of course) is tearing it apart. The Droid 2 was no exception, and the guys over at ifixit have do...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 13, 2010
Oracle has filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming that the Android operating system infringes on its own software patents. Oracle spokeswoman Karen Tillman says in an official statement, "...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 12, 2010
Gartner's Q2 2010 numbers are in, and the chart above says it all. So do these. And these. And these, you get the point -- Android is showing unprecedented growth, all thanks to peop...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 12, 2010
Enter Chapter 3 of the on-again, off-again saga that is the Motorola Droid Froyo update -- Verizon has sent out an e-mail to it's business customers that says FRG01B is only the first step of a two pa...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 12, 2010
What's small, made by Dell, runs Cupcake (Android 1.5) and lives on a fuzzy pink rug? Why, the Dell Blaze, of course! (Pink rug not included). It's the newest Android device in the works b...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 12, 2010
Vlingo has responded to Google's release of Voice Actions in an amazing way -- by making its $9.99 Android application free. Yes, free, starting today. The folks at Vlingo are the first to...
