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We've said it before. We've seen it already. But we'll say it once again: it's highly unlikely that Verizon is going to sell the Nexus One in stores. So though DigiTimes is saying that HTC is shipping Nexus Ones...

Some hands-on pictures have surfaced of the HTC Legend. We still don't know exactly when and where this newest beauty from HTC will appear, but thanks to a very lucky person and the guys from Mobileosnews, we have some new shots to share. Hopefully there will be more news to come because one thing is for sure it does look great.  [mobileosnews...

We've known that Acer has been planning to release more Android devices this year but nothing has come out until now. Say hello to the Acer E110, Acer's latest Android phone. There's not much we can tell you about the device except that it's expected to run Android 2.0 and come with your typical slew of connectivity options. The design is inoffensive and we're hoping that the giant circle...

Looks like Google's Phone Support for the Nexus One just went live. You can ask for help regarding your Nexus One's problems by calling 1 (888) 48-NEXUS which is 1-888-486-3987 in simple numeric form. The line is open from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM PST so hopefully you can get some answers...

Sorry, folks. Looks like you're not going to be buying the Google Nexus One at Wally World anytime soon. Despite still having it listed on its "Let's Talk" wireless retail site (albeit as "no longer available"), Walmart issued a statement today saying it won't be the...

Um, wow. After making a big deal about the new Google Phone Store and how it could potentially change everything, could the Nexus One just fall back into the typical way of smartphone life? As in, just be available in brick and mortar stores for whomever, wherever? Maybe. Wal-Mart just put a 'Coming Soon'...

T-Mobile is supposed to launch some "deals" on Android smartphones today (all phones require 2-year contract, no mail-in-rebate required) but they're still all kind of expensive. We'd be more excited if these were really deals but since you can probably find better prices out in other retailers or just across the interweb, well yeah, sorry. These aren't real "deals":

See that little chip there, outlined in yellow? That's the Audience A1026 Voice Processor. It's the voice chip that's inside the Nexus One and pretty much the reason why the Nexus One can make such amazing sounding cals. How does it work? Well, basically the Audience A1026 uses two mics to identify the primary voice in the conversation and to eliminate the surrounding noise. According to Audience, "it also automatically adjusts voice volume and equalization...

Say hello to the LG GT540 Swift Android smartphone. We've seen Android devices from LG before but none have reached the US, maybe that'll change with the GT540. The GT540 is a cute little device that seems to hit the midrange end of the market, especially catering to those who've yet to own a smartphone.

Hey, AT&T users, you guys are getting Android phones. AT&T finally came to their senses and is finally (!) joining the Android party. We'll forgive them for being late because we're sure AT&T users all around the nation are excited to get their hands on some Android devices, and oh will there be Android devices. In fact, AT&T promises to launch FIVE Android phones in the first half of 2010 alone. Those devices will include:

It looks like that Google Phone that was real and coming early next year has now become a certainty. According to Gizmodo, a trusted source has tipped them off that is adding even more...

If you're looking for a great deal on Android devices, this coming week is probably your best bet to take the plunge. Wal-Mart is currently selling the Verizon Droid Eris for $30 with new 2-year contract (via phandroid). Thirty dollars! That's 70% off the listed price for a pretty amazing device on the "...

Good news guys! Fring is now available on Android Market. For those unfamiliar with Fring, Fring for Android enables free VoIP calls over Fring, Skype, MSN, and Google Talk. Basically Fring allows you to use your 3G, GPRS, or Wi-Fi connection to make phone calls, no minutes necessary. On top of that, Fring even allows you to chat with your friends using the popular messaging platforms. You can now think of Fring as your one stop shop for all your messaging needs.

We've seen the Android Dev Phone 1 for quite some time now and it was essentially a T-Mobile G1/HTC Dream with some snazzy graphics on the battery cover. Now, the Android Dev Phone 2 is essentially the myTouch 3G/HTC Magic/Google Ion with the cute Android Robot peering out on the battery cover.

The Android Dev Phone 2 is available for $399 and comes unlocked for use with any GSM carrier. Developers should note that the ADP2 comes with Android 1.6 and not Android 2.0...

The much anticipated Dell Android Smartphone is officially official and it's headed to China & Brazil. The Dell Mini 3i, as it's known, looks like a cross between an iPhone and a Palm Pre with touches of the myTouch 3G. The Dell Mini 3i will launch on China Mobile in China without 3G and Claro in Brazil with 3G. Obviously, the biggest head scratcher is why is a big time US company not releasing their first big time phone in the US and we honestly have...

You didn't think Motorola and Verizon would be alone with Android 2.0 handsets, did you? HTC just confirmed that their upcoming Android phones will also be equipped with Android 2.0 'Eclair'. In fact, HTC said that they've had Android 2.0 in-house for a while now so they've definitely been able to develop phones for the much anticipated Android build.

We've seen Android 2.0...

That there is the Motorola Zeppelin and for some reason, we're only allowed to see the back of the phone. The Motorola Zeppelin is purported to run Android, pack a 5 megapixel camera with flash, 3.1 inch 480x320 screen, HDMI output, Wi-Fi, and compatibility with both GSM and CDMA. Release is planned for Q1 2010 in China with a more global release to follow.

From the back, the Zeppelin combines round curves with a rugged, scale-ish, leather-...

Say hello to the Motorola Calgary, Verizon's other Android phone in the works. We've seen it before, albeit in a much more glamorous light, but this Motorola Android device is reported to pack MOTOBLUR, something not available on the Droid. It looks like Verizon is positioning itself to offer two different Android experiences--the high...

If you're already a T-Mobile customer, you can pre-order the Motorola CLIQ right now. The Motorola Android handset packs a QWERTY slider keyboard and heavy social networking features in MOTOBLUR. If you're eligible for an upgrade, it'll cost you $199.99 with new 2 year contract, if you're interested in purchasing it off contract, the...

With the hype of the HTC Hero officially stolen by the new Android-focused, iPhone attacking Verizon commercials, we're wondering what HTC has in store for future Android phones. And we consider it wonderful timing to see a brand new, completely unknown HTC Android phone pop up. What could this HTC Android device be?

From what we can gather, the screen looks to be...

Update: The WSJ reports that the Dell Android Phone may be headed to AT&T. AT&T is currently the only carrier who have yet to reveal their Android plans.

When we first heard that Dell was making an Android-powered smartphone we...

We've expected the Android-powered Acer A1 for quite some time now and things are beginning to fall in place for the rumored late 2009, early 2010 launch date to come to fruition. eXpansys is offering the Acer A1 for pre-order (in France and Germany) for roughly $570. The price may be a little steep but...

While Verizon & AT&T have aligned themselves with LTE and T-Mobile is sticking with 21Mbps HSPA+, Sprint has heavily invested in a WiMax network by Clearwire for their 4G-speed offerings. So it's really no surprise that Sprint is planning to release a WiMax-speed smartphone in 2010. What is surprising is that some reports are pointing that device to be a Samsung-built, Android-powered smartphone. Android, Samsung, and WiMax? We're already sold.

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Because we've yet to receive official word on the release date of the Motoroal CLIQ, we're left with rumors, speculation, and leaked pamphlets. Tmonews has received an image of a purported Motorola CLIQ pamphlet detailing that pre-orders for the CLIQ will start on October 19th. Though we've previously reported that the CLIQ might release in October, this new leaked...

Orange UK has announced that they'll release the Motorola DEXT (what we know as the Motorola CLIQ) in early October for the low, no price of free. Though us Android users in the US have no official time frame for launch and any idea of price, Orange UK customers will be glad to...

LG just officially announced their first Android phone, the LG GW620. We've heard about the LG GW620 before and have even seen it at the IFA tradeshow a week ago, but it's always nice to get official confirmation. The LG GW620...

The Samsung Behold 2 passed through the Bluetooth SIG and came out with a spec sheet detailing that it'll likely run Android. To quote the description:

The Samsung SGH-T939 is a GSM phone, featuring a 3.2″ AMOLED full touch screen and WiFi connectivity, giving users access to Google Mobile services and full web browsing at blazing speeds.”

We're pretty sure you guys had no idea...

The Notorious FCC is at it again. This time the ridiculously anticipated HTC Hero just cleared their hands and those previous HTC Hero to Sprint rumors are getting realer by the second--because this version of the Hero rocks CDMA, which just so happens to be what Sprint's network is constructed on.

So now that we know that Sprint will...

The T-Mobile Pulse just received its Wi-Fi certificate, why is that important? Well, because the Pulse is actually the Huawei 8220, why is that important? Because the Huawei 8230 was once announced to be an Android phone. 8220, 8230--see the similarities?

So if we take a tiny leap of faith, this Huawei 8220 may be code-numbered for a specific region, with the other 8230...

We know that Samsung is dabbling with Android, what with the Samsung Galaxy already launched, but did you know that Samsung is planning to release a sub-$100 Android Phone? According to Casey Ryan, Samsung's Product Manager of another device, the Reclaim, "by next year, touch-screen phones, with full Web browsers running the Android...

We had just reported on the Philips V808 Android Phone and were pretty excited to see what Philips would do with their first Android device. We now know that it carries nothing but disappointment because the Philips V808 runs China Mobile’s proprietary Android build, Ophone OS. The Ophone OS on the Philips V808 won’t have access to Android Market, instead applications will be downloaded via a carrier store (...

If you want more pizzazz than the graphite color option for you HTC Hero, you can head over to Carphone Warehouse to choose either pink or brown. The pink definitely adds a nice soft touch to an otherwise sharp phone. We personally prefer graphite over brown but that's just a matter of opinion. Which color of the HTC Hero is your favorite?

And as reported yesterday, T-Mobile UK has begun offergin the G2 Touch aka the HTC Hero on their website.

As...

We weren't aware that Philips had been meddling with Android but with Android's growth and popularity, it should come as no surprise. So reports have been surfacing that points the Philips V808, the phone pictured above, as Philips' first android device and it looks, okay.

The Philips V808 is rumored to have a 3.2 inch HVGA display and 3.2 megapixel camera and video. We’re not sure if Philips cooked something on top of Android like HTC and Sony Ericsson have...

Before you get excited, the Google G0 isn't a real Android phone. It's not coming out anytime soon and heck, it'll probably never be built. But boy is it one sexy device.

Taiwanese designer Tryi Yeh came up with this Android Phone concept and aside from its beautiful design, it has some pretty interesting features. Though it's...

We had reported that T-Mobile was going to announce their Second Android Phone next week, but now it's officially official. The news was confirmed by T-Mobile themselves. To quote a T-Mobile company spokesperson:

"Next week, T-Mobile will share more details about its next Android-powered phone, the follow-on device...

It seems like everyday someone has a great idea regarding Android. Sometimes it's software related, while other times it's completely new hardware but the fact of the matter is, people are using Android as a tool to take chances, showcase the future, and...

It's been a long trek covering Huawei and their plan to deliver an Android Phone, but the goal is finally in sight. Meet the Huawei U8230, the beautiful phone that will be running Android. Huawei announced the U8230 (the phone pictured above) at CommunicAsia and that it'll pack a 3.5inch touchscreen, 3.2...

T-Mobile USA has just confirmed that their next Android phone will be released in 'early summer'. If we're looking at our calendar right, that means today at the earliest or at the very latest: the next few weeks. The next Android Phone from T-Mobile is expected to be the HTC Magic (rebranded as the MyTouch 3G). ...

We know a lot of you guys wanted it, we know a lot of you guys have been waiting for it, and the time has finally come: Android is coming to Verizon. Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam announced that yes, Verizon aka Big Red will be carrying Android Devices, possibly as soon as the end of 2009. We don't know what phone manufacturer will offer up the Android goods for Verizon but

Huawei Technologies has just announced that they'll be bringing an Android-powered device in the first half of 2009. Huawei has typically focused on cheaper, lower-end phones but have realigned their focus toward smartphones with customization capabilities.