The LG Optimus S for Sprint was set to be released October 31, but the Sprint ID device hit a slight delay and won’t be coming until November 7. For $49.99 after a mail-in-rebate and two-year contract, you’ll get a pretty decent Android 2.2 device. Of course, if you’re new to Android, you’ll also be…
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Samsung Promises Android 2.2 by End of Month
Samsumng Mobile UK has just confirmed that they’re rolling out Froyo starting today, with everybody getting it by the end of the month. That timeline sounds awfully similar to Motorola’s plans for Android 2.1 on the Backflip, but nevermind that. It’s still unclear if this update will be limited in geography to the UK, or…
Apple iPhone gets Google Instant beta
We know that Google Instant is hitting some select Android handsets but we can confirm that it’s now on some Apple iPhone devices too. How can we confirm this? Well, we have Google Instant on our Apple iPhone right now and it works pretty well. You simply go to Google on your iPhone, start typing…
AT&T says no Windows Phone 7 for pre-order
Windows Phone 7 is arriving at AT&T in just a couple of days and if you were looking to beat the crowds, you’ll have to get there early. According to the carrier’s Twitter account, there will be no pre-orders available. It’s all first come, first served. In a tweet to a curious user, AT&T says:…
Plants vs. Zombies and Peggle Arriving on Android in Early 2011
If you’re an Android gamer, then you know the marketplace has been booming recently now that some big name publishers are supporting the platform. I mean, just recently we were given Angry Birds and boy, did it sell very, VERY well. We’ve also seen some serious support from OpenFeint, Gameloft, and EA. It looks like…
How iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry Users See Each Other
C-Section Comics just posted this great cross-section comparing how Android, BlackBerry, and iPhone users see each other. iPhone users see Droid users as dorks and BlackBerry users as tired old men, Android users see anyone with an Apple phone as cultists and BB users as dinosaurs, and BlackBerry users see iPhone users as babies and…
Verizon V CAST App store to land on the DROID Incredible next week
Verizon issued a statement today that confirmed the V CAST App store for its Android handsets will land on the DROID Incredible first. According to Verizon’s statement, it will be rolling out an update to all DROID Incredible handsets starting next week which will pre-install V CAST Apps on the handset. “Verizon Wireless will begin…
Apple sued over ‘iBrick’ iPhone update
A California woman is suing Apple because she claims that iOS 4 makes older versions of the iPhone unusable. She claims that the “iBrick” upgrade forces people to buy the iPhone 4. The woman, who I’m not going to name because it doesn’t really matter, is seeking a class-action status because of the woes that…
Android 2.1 Rollout for Motorola Backflip Starts Today, Global by November 9
After just a little bit of waiting, the Motorola Backflip update to Android 2.1 (Eclair) has commenced on AT&T for a small group of volunteers, and should be reaching all markets in the U.S. by November 9. We can only hope that international releases of the Backflip will get Android 2.1 in short order too.…
T-Mobile has solid quarter – 137,000 new subscribers, smartphones going strong
T-Mobile had a solid third quarter with 137,000 new net subscribers thanks to a strong performance with its smartphones like the Android-powered G2. The fourth-largest carrier now has 33.8 million customers, which is nearly 60 million customers behind AT&T and Verizon. Sprint is the closest competitor with about 49 million subscribers. Diving into the T-Mobile…







