Android Central Podcast Episode 32

Top o' the news - HTC Merge and Samsung Continuum

  • Hands-on with the HTC Merge
  • HTC Merge Photo Gallery
  • HTC Merge benchmarks
  • Hands-on with the Samsung Continuum

Hardware news

  • Some T-Mobile G2's shipping early, we've got one
  • T-Mobile G2 won't have free tethering, but may have WiFi calling
  • Motorola Cliq 2 'Begonia' specs trickle out
  • Verizon leaks surface, revealing lots more Android and an LTE tablet
  • Kyocera Zio dummy units appear at Radio Shack
  • R2-D2 Droid 2 on sale today!
  • Virgin Mobile Samsung Intercept spotted at Target
  • Epic 4G hidden menus and more? [From the forums]
  • Epic 4G -- Hidden DRM service may cause battery issues [From the Forums]
  • FM Radio now available for Droid 2
  • Sony Ericsson LiveView: For when your pocket is just too far away

Tablet news

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab available in the UK on Nov. 1, going to all major carriers
  • Dell's 7-inch Looking Glass tablet to launch within weeks
  • Samsung promised to bring 10-inch Galaxy Tablet in first half of 2011

OS update news

  • Why a Froyo factory reset really isn't (plus, a fix for upgrade issues)
  • Sprint getting the Samsung Transform, another Galaxy S phone?
  • Epic 4G OTA specifics [From the Forums]
  • Epic 4G update on hold, Samsung says
  • Fix in the works for Droid X messaging issues
  • Samsung Vibrant update available on Kies, but T-Mobile says don't install it

Software news

  • Introducing the Android Central App
  • TaintDroid -- realtime privacy monitoring for your Android phone
  • Foursquare app updates to version 2.0
  • Beejive for Android now available
  • Google Maps gets an update, adds weather to live wallpapers
  • Google's Car Home app updated, now with customization!
  • Fennec re-versioned to bring it in line with desktop Firefox

Google News

  • Google aggregates its 'official' Android devices in a sleek re-design
  • Google expands paid app support to a ton of new countries
  • Microsoft sues Motorola over Android
Phil Nickinson