Engadget says it's got a source that says the HTC Incredible, one of the leaked code names unearthed in that leaked Android 2.1 ROM, is headed for Verizon. While that's not the sort of code name you'd expect just any old phone to have, let's remember that the HTC Mega on Windows Mobile was kind of a buzzkill. So maybe it's the Passion/Dragon, and maybe it's not. And once again, we wait. [Engadget Mobile]

Hey, if Sprint Nav on a myTouch 3G is your thing, then you go right ahead. [via XDA Developers]

Still brushing up on your last minute holiday shopping? Well Best Buy Mobile is offering it's Reward Zone Members a special deal on the HTC Droid Eris with Verizon. From today until Dec. 26, Reward Zone members can take advantage of the following discounts:

• Reward Zone Premier Silver members – Free with new two-year activation ($100 savings)
• Reward Zone Base members – $49 with new two-year activation ($50 savings)

Of course the regular two year contract and activation fees do apply but regardless it's still a great deal for those of you looking to get yourself a nice Android device just in time for the holidays!

[Via Business Wire]

As if a tablet running Android isn't cool enough, Slashgear's gotten word that Notion Ink's unnamed "smartpad" also will have a new NVidia Tegra chip inside. Mouth watering yet? Check out the other rumored specs:

• 10.1-inch 1024x600 Pixel Qi panel.
• Full 1080p video.
• WiFi.
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR.
• HDSPA.
• aGPS.
• Digital compass.
• Accelerometer.
• Proximity sensor, light sensor, water sensor (?).
• USB and HDMI ports.
• 3.5mm headphone jack and microphone input.
• 3MP autofocus camera.
• SD card slot.
• 16GB or 32GB onboard memory.

That almost sounds too good to be true, and it definitely sounds too good for our wallets. We should get a better look next month at CES, so stay tuned.

AdMob, a company that serves up ads for mobile devices, has released its November numbers. And things continue to look up for Android since October, as you can see from the chart above. Some interesting stats:

• Worldwide, requests from Android devices jumped five percentage points over October, to 16 percent.
• The Motorola Droid attributed to 22 percent of worldwide ad requests in November, followed by the HTC Magic/myTouch 3G (21 percent) and Hero (9 percent).
• Six months ago, the HTC G1 generated 92 percent of Android traffic. With the release of a number of new devices, that's down to 37 percent.
• The number of Android devices pinging AdMob is up seven percentage points over October, to 27 percent.
• The HTC dream leads ad requests in the U.S. and UK at 38 percent and 41 percent, respectively, but the Motorola Droid is up to a quarter of the requests in the United States.

This isn't the be all-end of numbers, but there's no denying that Android continues to grow in leaps and bounds. Read the full report here. (pdf link)

Alls been relatively quiet on the Nexus One front for a couple of days hours, but we're getting more information about what's been floating around in the hands of Google employees. A recent hands-on by tnkgrl Mobile brings us the following:

• It's thin.
• It looks better than all the blurry pictures.
• Had a 4GB microSD card.
• Battery is 1400mAh.
• Screen looks like it's OLED and the same size and resolution as the Motorola Droid.
• No AT&T 3G on board. EDGE works fine.
• The phone is unlocked.
• No multitouch in browser or Google Maps.
• No dedicated camera key, but same UI as in the Droid.
• Weak flash, so-so for low-light photos.
• Calls are normal calls. Not VOIP.
• A five multi-pane home screen like Sense on the Hero.
• MicroUSB.

Some of that well could just be dogfood issues, like the phone being unlocked. We'll still have to see about that. Multitouch is a sticky thing. Some of us can live without it, others can't.

[tnkgrl Mobile via Engadget]

Love the Motorola Droid, but really want MotoBlur? The Devour may just be your cup of tea. Phone Area got a tip that what we've seen as the Calgary could well be released as the Devour, with a 3MP camera and MotoBlur being pushed by Android 2.1. That's it. No idea on release date or pricing.

Best of both worlds? Or just a middle-of-the-road mess?

The myTouch 3G commercials just keep on coming. This time we have a pretty comedic spot with Dwyane Wade showing off his myTouch 3G and Charles Barkley interrupting and doing his all around Charles Barkley thing in the background. We've always loved the chemistry between these two amazing athletes and are happy to see them talk about an Android device. Plus, anytime you can get Charles Barkley on TV, you have to keep doing it.

Can anyone spot what app Wade is using?

Looks like Sprint is going to jump Android 1.6 and 2.0, and head straight to Android 2.1 for the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment. Which is really the most logical solution considering 2.1 is out and about. They previously said that the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment would receive the 2.0 update but we guess they're done being behind on Android OS updates.

As for timeline, it's still the forever vague First Half, 2010. Underpromise, overdeliver we're hoping.

thanks to RamboDroid & Phillip Jackson for the tip!