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August 31
- Hannspree to introduce a beastly Android tablet at IFA 2010
- Motorola shows off the Milestone 2 in a video
- Yahoo brings fantasy football to Android
- T-Mobile G2 renders break cover; that's one sexy keyboard
- Sprint Epic 4G available today, and we're giving one away!
- Verizon Samsung Galaxy Tab is a go
August 30
- So when's the Verizon Fascinate launching?
- Better pictures of the Motorola XT300 slider emerge [video]
- Xperia X10's Android 2.1 update unchanged, still on track for September
- Microsoft's Bing Android App now available -- if you're on Verizon
- Trio of Android headed to Motorola's Chinese "Ming" line
- From the Forums: Get ready for Froyo on your Droid Incredible
August 29
- New Google Voice with widget support surfaces
- Sapphire custom ROM running on Droid X
- Want an Epic hands on a few days early? Check your local Best Buy
August 28
- 'Android Andy' continues rampage; 'Droidbuster Steve' tries to stop him
August 27
- Evo sized HTC Android device making its way to Verizon
- Epic 4G rooted before it's released
- Motorola Backflip gets rooted [FWIW]
- Fennec Alpha available for Android [video]
- Confirmed: Droid Incredible Froyo Update rolls out today
- New Droid Incredibles to ship with Froyo, love
August 26
- HTC Vanguard (Vision/G2?) to be released Sept. 29?
- Froyo update for the Evo 4G is now rootable
- Galaxy Tab video preview shows up in Korea
- Sept. 9 a possible launch date for the Verizon Fascinate, tie-in with MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 12
- Droid Incredible Froyo update: Benchmark, full details, screenshots (Update: Plus, a possible OTA date)
- Droid Incredible's Sept. 1 Froyo rumor a bust, but is the RUU out there already? (Updated with screen shots, root link)
- G2 confirmed to use MSM7x30 CPU; other new devices rumored to as well
- Target is rolling out 'Target Mobile' to a store near you
August 25
- New rumor puts Froyo for the Droid Incredible on Sept. 1 (sound familiar?) Update: Yep, it's another bad rumor
- Slew of Verizon phones may see end of life in March 2011
- Taking Android back to school -- apps every student should have
- The Android Central Interview - Adobe's Ryan Stewart
- Google Finance cleans up for Android
- Motorola Quench XT5 specs revealed, not quenching your thirst for Froyo
August 24
- Lookout -- a full security solution for your Android phone
- From the Forums: Resistance is futile
- LG Optimus Z Review
- Google responds to app piracy primer
- Flightview Android travel app updated, improves itineraries, battery life
- Samsung Galaxy Tab can't keep itself secret, shows up in more pictures
- Browser comparison -- WinPhone 7, iOS4, Android 2.2
- Twitter for Android updated to 1.0.3
August 23
- Verizon to release update tomorrow to bring Flash to original Droid
- Google Earth updated to 1.1, brings the exploration of the oceans
- Text message speed record broken on a Galaxy S using Swype
- Review: Golla Gavin Phone Wallet
- Developer: Android is a viable revenue stream, posts numbers to prove it
- Samsung Galaxy Tab supposedly spotted in the wild
- Notion Ink Adam pricing and release news
- HTC Legend hits end of life on Bell
August 22
- Motorola Droid 2 gets minor OTA update
- Evo 4G catches aftermath of hit-and-runs, police chase in Jersey City
- Devour won't be getting Android 2.1; Motorola updates other time lines
August 21
- AppBrain introduces new sorting features, and there was much rejoicing
August 20
- Motorola Droid 2 review
- X-10 Mini, Mini Pro now in color -- outside looks better than inside
- Hands-on with Android 2.2 on the Droid X
- Android Central Podcast Episode 26
- T-Mobile's G2 spotted in the wild
- HTC Desire on Vodafone to receive Froyo update on Monday
- Another beta version of Tweetdeck for Android released
- Dell Thunder Android protoype gets a thorough hands on
August 19
- Froyo for Droid X leaked; can't be too long now
- Droid Pro is a Droid 2 with global support; LG enV2 Touch to be Android-powered
- HTC Desire Z (Vision) and HTC Desire HD (Ace) set to release in Europe soon, found advertised on mobile site
- Spare a penny? Score a Samsung Vibrant from Amazon
- New App Inventor invites from Google; showcase your creations in our forums
August 18
- T-Mobile confirms Motorola Charm for Aug. 25 release for a mere $75
- QuestforStars launches Motorola Droid into space
- Asus Eee Pad scheduled for March '11 launch
- If you're waiting on Froyo for your DInc ...
- T-Mobile announces the G2, with HSPA+ data speeds
- Additions to the Verizon roadmap leak
August 17
- Newest Google apps bring welcome changes to Gmail
- NDrive and Android Central giving away 20 NDrive licenses [contest]
- Motorola Charm is now charming Telus [video]
- From the Forums: Unofficial Cyanogenmod 6 for the Evo nightly changelog
- Droid 1 back up for sale; Droid Incredible back in stock
August 16
- Android App Review: G4 TV
- Google developer advocate weighs in on Nazi themes, Market policing
- Adobe Flash Player 10.1 now final for the Nexus One
- A few more details emerge about Droid Pro, White Droid 2 and a Motorola tablet
- Xperia X10 now available on AT&T
- PSA: Dell Streak still locked to AT&T when you purchase it off contract
August 15
- HTC Bee and Lexikon specs begin to leak out
- HTC USA now selling official Nexus One accessories
August 13
- Epic 4G launch accessories to include chargers, cases, leaked playbook states
- Droid Incredible rumored to get Froyo on Aug. 18
- Android Central Podcast Episode 25
- Google pulls Pro-Nazi themes from Market
- Sprint's pricing of the Epic 4G -- did they miss the 'sweet spot?'
- Droid 2 feature: The panoramic picture
- Droid 2 gets torn down; insides look familiar, too
- Oracle taking Google to court over Java patents
August 12
- Droid 2 benchmark tests
- Dell Blaze gets outed
- Gartner's Q2 numbers are in -- Android's huge
- R2-D2 Droid 2 date pinned at Sept. 30; plus, more pictures
- Vlingo responds to Google Voice Actions -- by making Vlingo for Android free
- Dell Thunder makes itself heard, looks a little familiar [update]
- Google's Chrome to Phone feature comes out of the shadows
- Motorola Droid 2 camera test
- G1 spotted on TV Land's 'Hot in Cleveland'
- Nothing says forever like UnrEVOked
August 11
- Evernote updated with widget and more
- HTC and Sports Illustrated want to put you behind the tan lines
- Sprint compares Samsung's Epic 4G with HTC's Evo 4G in new video
- SwiftKey Keyboard gains speech-to-text
- Official Galaxy S accessories look as awesome as the Android smartphones
- Android Quick App: Wordfeud Free
- Archos 32 hits FCC, gets caught on camera
- Early Tweetdeck build leaks out; we take it for a spin
- Sprint Evo 4G caught on camera on TNT's "The Closer"
- Droid 2 presale starts today -- or is it actually on sale online today?
- HTC pushing fix for Evo 4G owners who snagged early Froyo build
August 10
- Droid 2 R2-D2 page now live, nerds everywhere shed tears of delight
- Android users supposedly getting less sex than iPhone, BlackBerry owners
- Dell Streak presale starts this Thursday: $299 on-contract, $549 off contract
- From the forums: New Epic 4G launch rumor
- Droid 2 (finally) official, pre-sale starts tomorrow
- Fix coming for Froyo audio issues
- HTC Glacier benchmarks redux -- the GPU
August 9
- HP's Zeen eReader to run Android
- Motorola addressing the Droid X's speaker volume in future update
- TweetDeck's public Android beta to open this week
- Droid 2 specs all in one place
- Augen tablet's use of the Android market is unauthorized, Google says
- Droid X overclocked
- HTC Desire HD (aka the Ace) gets caught on camera again
- Droid 2 pricing revealed: $199 with contract, $599 without
August 8
- Sony's bringing something 'smarter' tomorrow, looks like the X10
- Droid 2 now 'coming soon' in the Sunday papers
- MeetMoi NOW brings online dating to a new level
August 7
- Google pulls 'Easy Root' off Market [updated]
- First HTC Desire HD (Ace) pic leaks out
- Rumor: HTC and Verizon to release Android world phone in Q1 2011
August 6
- Android strong in Consumer Reports' smartphone ratings
- AppBrain's install link brings fast web install to any page
- Have questions about Android 2.2 on the Evo 4G? We've got answers
- Vibrant now available to Canadians on Bell
- Netflix employee: 'Good things come to those who wait'
- Another leak updates Evo 4G to official version [#Froyogeddon]
- Facebook confirms battery drain in latest Android build [update: Fix is out!]
August 5
- Droid X now getting Froyo by 'early September' [#Froyogeddon]
- Maybe the Epic 4G is coming Aug. 11, and maybe it isn't
- Want to get your hands on unreleased Android phones? Check Craigslist
- Rogers announces the Captivate as 'coming soon'; Flipout available now
- Popular wallpaper apps deemed safe, Google says
- Google CEO says 200,000 Android devices activated every day
- More (yes, more) about the Droid 2
August 4
- Droid's Froyo update reportedly halted, new build coming next week?
- Q&A: All about the Froyo updates
- Nimbuzz 2.0 available for Android
- Android takes the lead from BlackBerry in Q2, analyst firm reports
- Archos 8 -- a tiny media player, sports Eclair, available for pre-order
- Verizon rumored launch 10-inch Motorola Android tablet with FiOS TV
- Droid Incredible supply issues finally coming to an end?
- Project Emerald could be HTC Glacier -- with dual-core Snapdragon
- myTouch 3G Slide maintenance update (not Froyo) starts Wednesday
August 3
- Hands-on with Froyo for the Motorola Droid
- Motorola Droid 2 all but confirmed for Aug. 12, plus some new pics
- From the forums: Evo 4G Froyo update, unicorns and issues
- Win a 90-day Thumbplay trial subscription
- HTC brings 'Media Sync' to the Wildfire, more devices soon
August 2
- AT&T blocking beta tester Dell Streaks?
- Twenty-one percent of BlackBerry owners not-so-secretly want Android
- Droid 2 training guide surfaces, gives full details of Verizon's newest addition
- Military testing Nexus Ones for real-time translation in Afganistan
August 1
- Motorola Droid 2, Droid X pictures, Samsung Captivate, EVO Froyo update
- Apple gives up trying to make other phones look bad, pulls testing page