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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 26, 2010
The Froyo (Android 2.2) update for the Evo 4G has been rooted. While the current method is a bit hairy and involves timing and a bit of luck, the directions look very straightforward, and ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 26, 2010
Sincerely, Palm. (That said, my dog does the same thing. Check out the video after the break. Or don't. Up to you. Thanks to everyone who sent this in.)
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by Sean Brunett
Aug 26, 2010
Sick of seeing videos of Samsung's Galaxy Tab yet? Neither are we. A new video preview of the Android device that will be introduced on Sept 2 has popped up in Korea. The clip is nearly 3 minutes long...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 26, 2010
We're getting tons more info from you guys regarding the Droid Incredible Froyo update, which appeared in a leaked RUU this morning and is still expected (eventually) as an over-the-air update. Let's...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 26, 2010
Where, oh where, is the Verizon Fascinate? We've been waiting for the final U.S. version of the Samsung Galaxy S to hit (and watching our hands-on with it over and over), and it looks like i...
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by Sean Brunett
Aug 26, 2010
The Android vs. iPhone battle continues to rage on in forums, articles and between friends who sport competing devices. The war in the ad space has been continued on as an advertisement in Grenada, Mi...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 26, 2010
Verizon this morning made it official: The update for the original Droid that will enable you to officially run Adobe Flash is being pushed out. Here's the word: Verizon Wireless has begun push...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 26, 2010
We've got a few more days to go before the Sprint Epic 4G is available to the masses. (In the meantime, be sure to check out our hands-on.) But while you're waiting, you can read up on all the di...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 26, 2010
According to files inside the leaked engineering test ROM for the G2 that recently showed itself, the phone is confirmed to be using a MSM7x30 Snapdragon processor, which has the high-octane Adr...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Aug 26, 2010
Next time when you visit the electronics department at a Target near you, don't be surprised when you see another guy or gal working the department that isn't dressed in red and khaki. Target and Radi...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 25, 2010
If these videos of the Samsung Galaxy Tab get any better, you might not have to go all the way to Germany in a couple of weeks to get a real look at the thing. Samsung's 7-inch Android tablet will be...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 25, 2010
We're trying real hard to decide whether to be happy that we're looking at leaked pictures of the Motorola MB520 Kobe, or sad in that see the return of old-school Motoblur. The horribly blurry pictur...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 25, 2010
As always, we have no idea when your Droid Incredible will get Froyo, but someone claims to, and they tell Droid Life that Sept. 1 is the new date, and that we'll see a marketing push ahead of...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 25, 2010
A handful of Verizon Android smartphones appear to have their end-of-life dates hung over their heads. Phones that already have shuffled off this mortal coil are the HTC Droid Eris (June 16) and...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 25, 2010
Android's Amazon MP3 app has gotten an update, and if it's a good one if you have any promo or gift codes, which you can now enter to save yourself some dough. You have to enter the code before you a...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 25, 2010
It's that time of year again, when young men and women everywhere are packing their things, filling out student loan forms, and heading off to the hallowed halls of higher learning. While ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 25, 2010
Samsung Media Hub is coming, all right. Just a matter of when, and where (OK, to the Galaxy S phones), and how. Stay tuned, folks....
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by Dallin Hampton
Aug 25, 2010
The documentation for a new device from HTC has passed through the hands of the discerning FCC seeking approval. The device was filed under model code PC10100 and supports AWS 3G, which is the radio f...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 25, 2010
Well, that didn't take too long. The Motorola Droid 2 (read our full review) has been rooted. We're not quite in one-click territory yet -- you're going to need to do a tiny bit of command line ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 25, 2010
Waiting for the G2 to release on T-mobile and feeling impatient? If you're into the hackery fun, you can download and check out what looks to be the leaked engineering test ROM right now. ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 25, 2010
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has passed the testing of the FCC, and information (including the user manual and a mess of pictures) is available for your viewing pleasure. While the prototyp...
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by Kyle Gibb
Aug 25, 2010
Oh, jealousy is a beautiful thing. After seeing its T-Mobile brother, the Vibrant, going for a mere penny last week, the Samsung Captivate (read the full review here) has seen its price sla...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 25, 2010
Phil and Jerry chat with Adobe Platform Evangelist Ryan Stewart about Flash, AIR, and when your phone will get them. Maybe....
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 25, 2010
Google has updated its mobile Google Finance page, and says they now have unified the experience across the desktop and mobile for Android (and iPhone) users. According to Bryan Shih, Product Ma...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 25, 2010
Specifications and an image of the Motorola Quench XT5 have trickled out, and it looks like another low- to mid-range handset that we'll love to hate. Besides what you see in the picture a...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 25, 2010
You can have it in golden bronze, or you can have it in cabernet -- but either way, you can have the Motorola Charm on T-Mobile today for a mere $74.99 after contract and rebate. With it you get this...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 24, 2010
Here at Android Central, we don't just report the Android news and review the new gear. We actually use Android phones, so we're always searching for apps and tools that make our own phone...
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by Kyle Gibb
Aug 24, 2010
If you haven't checked them out, you really need to take a gander through the Android Central Forums. They hold many many wonders, a few of which you can see below:Once Dad gets one, resistance ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Aug 24, 2010
LG has remained a bit of an enigma in the U.S. smartphone market, never quite able to break through with a high-end device. But that doesn't mean they're not out there. Case in point:&n...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 24, 2010
Google has responded to an article written this week by Android Police that teaches how to subvert the new Android Market licensing server, issuing a quick acknowledgement, and a promise to revi...
